Nice spot for good drinks and food. I frequent this place during crawfish season and it's always packed, which says a lot. It's a great place to watch the game, with plenty of seating options, you can sit inside or outside at the bar, and there are several bars to choose from. Parking can be a bit tricky since it's right in the middle of a neighborhood, but it's always a good time at Bayou Wine Garden. read more

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Great hang out space. My go to watch a game or just chill with friends. They have indoor and outdoor seating so it's really whatever you're in the mood for. Food is decent but drinks are better. I love their frose, very tasty and refreshing. You're guaranteed to run into people you know here, It really is the ultimate hangout spot in New Orleans especially on Sunday Funday. I like the service, you can go to the bar to place your order or do it directly from your table using a QR code. They have a large variety of food. From fried foods to salad, even charcuterie boards. When it's crawfish season you can buy a plate. They have plenty of tables to sit out and enjoy your crawfish while sipping on your drink. Great location in Mid City. If you haven't been, you need to. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've been dreaming of getting back to this spot since my visit two years ago. They have the BEST crawfish boil in the city, and since we can't get crawfish where I live this was a must visit for me. The outdoor patio is always perfect when the sun is out, with music on the speakers, and sports on the TV. It was one of the highlights of my trip to grab a huge serving of crawfish, perfectly seasoned, and boiled basically in front of you, and share them with a friend. Part of me wants to tell everyone how awesome the crawfish are, but also, I want to keep it to myself so it doesn't get so popular I can't get them on my visit! They do sell out every time they have a boil, so get there early, and enjoy!!! read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bayou Wine Garden is my favorite of the Bayou ____ Garden franchise. The food and the ambience are great and I love their frosé. The service on both the beer and wine garden sides is hit or miss, though. This last visit on Friday, 1/10/2025, our bartender was wonderful and made our date night really sweet. I appreciated him grabbing my frose from the outside bar instead of sending us into the chilly weather. He was patient and kind with all of our interactions. My mussels and frites were so good, this visit. My boyfriend enjoyed his Parmesan truffle fries. I probably wouldn't get the debris fries again that I've gotten on past visits. I remember the chicken sandwich being okay if not a little dry. I love the warmth of the woody interior with the oak wine barrels and iron design details. There are ample restrooms inside and outside. I also love that in the warmer months, they host the teacher's union during weekday happy hours. In addition to teacher happy hours, I've attended birthday parties and impromptu girl's nights at the Wine Garden. It's a great space for groups of all sizes. read more

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Champagne sangria. Say no more. I lied. I'll say more. I swear BWG has become my #1 drinking destination and I don't even live in Mid-City (but I have considered moving walking distance). In warm weather, not hot, I like sitting outside. When it's very hot or too cold to sit out on the porch or by the fountain, I find myself sitting at the large, oval bar that takes up the majority of the main room before heading to the gardens that surround it. There are friendly regulars and just the kind of neighborhood bar that I can tolerate. Bayou Wine Garden is a magical place where you are amazed at the reasonable prices and the wine and cocktail selection, but also where you find that Champagne sangria is perfect no matter the weather outside. I still wish I could at least have a snack whilst on the sip. I implore you to at least offer up a plant-based app or two... nuts? Taralli? Chips? read more

I love coming here to watch the Saints game. The service is always consistently good, the food is good though I hate that they removed the chicken skins. They were a great snack. We had the crabby bites and the Guinness Gouda Burger and fries which was very good. The vibe can be sports like, turn up, and romantic at the same time. One of my favorite spots so I know we'll be back! Oh, they had a pop up. Sadly I forgot the name of the vendor but it was Indian food and was very good. I had chicken and lamb meatballs over rice. They both looked very good and I couldn't decide what I wanted, so we got both. Definitely a "go to" for game day. I love the wine on tap! I'll be back! read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Crabby Bites - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Amazing food, great vibes, nice selection of wine. This place is also pet friendly. When crawfish is in season it's also nice. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Crawfish and bubbly - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Truly a fav in midcity! Love the specials, variety of drink & food options as well as the lively spring/summer crawfish days. The courtyard is a must and enjoying sitting outside enjoying the Nola weather. This is truly a staple in Nola and a must try. The best!!! read more

This place is becoming a bit of a habit for us and I can't believe I haven't remembered to give them a shout out before now because we always get stellar service. We've always sat at a table before, in which case you order with your phone with a QR code (which makes bill splitting so easy for groups), but we went in just for a couple of drinks and apps so we sat at the bar, and I'd say the experience was even better. My partner likes her frozen drinks and they always enthusiastically offer to walk to the back bar to grab one for her, the signature cocktails are imaginative, or they can competently whip up any classic cocktail (I went with an old fashioned and it was perfect). They make a mean burger, but this time I just went with a huge order of garlic parm fries, and I can also recommend the disco fries (the brisket topping is tender and juicy). The bar is spacious and beautiful, but if you like Al fresco, there's so much pretty outdoor space, and at this time of the year there is a heater at your table. I personally think this is a perfect date spot! read more

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I've been here several times with a few friends, but I had my gym's holiday party here this past weekend. Carlyn was great and made the whole process easy! We reserved the white tent and set up was great and there were two tvs outside for us to use. If you're looking for a place to have your group event, I definitely recommend BWG. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - White tent big enough for 50-75 people. - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bayou wine is a staple and my friend groups hang out rotation. It's always so chill even when there's a crowd. How enjoyable it is to be out in the fresh air courtyard during the day or later evening, sipping my wine or frosè under the twinkle string lights. I especially enjoy visiting during crawfish season. The crawfish is always so good! On a nice weather day, it's really hard to beat the vibes at Bayou Wine. Other food items I enjoy is the mussels & garlic parm fries, boudin balls and fish and chips. I plan to get a charcuterie board next time I visit (after the crawfish). Parking can be frustrating in this area and the streets are pretty terrible so just be conscious of that. There is a parking lot across from Bayou wine- it's usually packed. read more

Decent selection. Excellent Happy Hour deals. The outdoor area works well; however, the indoor space was a bit cramped. Make sure to go when the weather is nice to catch an outdoor seat. Service was immediate and friendly. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Happy Hour Selection: Pims Cup - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Wine bar and garden and a beer bar and garden. This place has a lot to choose from. And in the summer hot months, their "Frose" is perfect.

The Bayou Wine Garden and Beer Garden are attached spaces through their gardens. And if you can nab a table in the garden area, which we were able to do, it is a cool space with a fountain and umbrellaed tables. Each of the gardens have separate menus with separate kitchens and this did seem to cause some confusion. You use the QR code to order, and you can order all the items at the same time, drinks and items come out from servers from each kitchen/bar. We had a bit of an issue with service. They had run out of a few items, which is understandable, and we were told about one of the items. Then after sitting and waiting for 45 mins, then going up to the bar to figure out what happened, found out they were out of two more. They did reimburse me, but it ended up being a whole process that was annoying to be dealing with. Additionally, had we been told, we could have ordered something else. I also was not a fan of all of the amount of TVs tunes or sports. We were on the wine side and this did distract from the ambiance and seemed unnecessary. It was worth checking out, just don't go when you are also hungry. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Interior wine side - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love the ambiance... I just don't like how the bartender struggle with a system to serve everyone She needed some help managing the bar.the other gentlemen that randomly appeared were disengaged... I really like this busines and appreciated them having the LSU game on. 3.5 read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Riesling with me. - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bayou Wine Garden is the sister restaurant/bar to Bayou Beer Garden. The courtyards are connected but still established as separate spots. It has its own food menu, drinks menu and many wines on tap. You can order food from either menu, regardless if your table is on the wine side or the beer side, but drinks have to be ordered on their respective side. Plenty of outdoor courtyard seating that is dog friendly. The service is in the middle, I really wish the service was better. Brussel sprouts were pretty good... the balsamic sauce is delicious and adds to the sprouts. The sparkling sangria was delightful. I would definitely order the sangria again. On weekends, I come here with my friends and they love to get the crawfish too. read more

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First, let me say this review is a 4-star instead of 5 because there was a 20% tip placed on my bill as a default even though we had no table service (ordered from an online menu via a QR code), we only saw a wait staff member when our food was brought to the table, we had to order drinks at the bar and go back and forth to the bar for soft drink refills. A wait staff member cleared the table when we completed food and drinks, but never asked if we wanted a refill on drinks or any other food. We saw a group go get their plates and napkins to eat their appetizers. This is not acceptable given the prices. While the food was fantastic, and the atmosphere inside and out very cool; this lack of service and an attempt to get a 20% tip on the back of no service diminished our visit. As for the food, I ordered the mussels with fries, and my wife ordered the kale and mushrooms grilled cheese. In a word INCREDIBLE!! Who would have thought of kale on a grilled cheese. Wow! My mussels came to the table hot with a beautiful aroma coming from the bowl which was literally filled with mussels. The saffron based broth was heaven on a spoon, which I did eat like a soup when I finished the mussels!! The fries that came with the mussels were cooked crispy the way I like them and very flavorful. I dipped them in the saffron broth which amped up the flavor in a major way. I'm sorry that I couldn't give this a 5-star rating, but the lack of service and a 20% tip placed on our bill as a default was disappointing and I acceptable. read more

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Bayou Wine Garden is consistently a good time. It's one of my favorite places to grab drinks with friends, or post up with my laptop or a book and have a few solo drinks, or catch a Saints game in the fall. The patio area is my favorite as I love getting a little fresh air and the outside bar makes it so convenient to hang with no hassle. It's sister to Bayou Beer Garden which is adjacent and connected by a breezeway, so even if it gets a little crowded you can always find a spot to on their patio and still order from the BWG menu for food and drinks. The vibes are always good and the patio is also pet friendly so there are always some cute pups which makes my day. The food and drink are reasonably priced and very tasty. They have over 20 wines on tap as well as signature cocktails and a full bar so if wine isn't your jam, you can order what you'd like. When I'm feeling like a snack the crab rangoon dip, garlic parm fries, and spicy chicken sliders are some of my faves! read more

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One of my new favorite spots when I visit. The service is ok but the food is amazing. The staff are respectful but not super friendly. They provide quick service and helpful with menu recommendations. We stop by fir drinks as we were waiting for our table at another restaurant. Our drinks and the goat cheese peppers blew us away. Soo much so that when I returned 2 weeks later this was my first stop off the plan. The tacos were soo good I forgot to take a pic. The catfish was fried to perfection and full of flavor. This will be a guaranteed stop on every visit as long as they keep up with the delicious food. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Catfish plate - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We've been coming here for a while now and it's good for a delicious lunch and great wine. We were out Saturday near there so decided to walk over for lunch. We got a carafe of rose and some garlic parm fries to start. The aioli that comes with the fries is delicious! We were sitting at the bar and it was like the bartender was ignoring us. Took forever for her to come over for us to order some cocktails and a salad and sandwich to split and my SO's water had been empty for at least 30 minutes. The Pimm's cup I ordered was delicious and I enjoyed the salad and tomato sandwich. Just wish the service was better. read more

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As many times as I've been here, I cannot believe I've yet to do a review! I love Bayou Wine Garden!! Very nice vibes especially on a crowded or occasional night (e.g. game days, Mardi Gras season, etc.). Their cocktails are very reasonably priced and they make an amazing lemon drop. My personal favorite wine item is the frozé! It is soooo good, consistently! The food here is a bit average but all other aspects like the drinks, ambiance, and crowd, makes it worth the visit. read more

Great drinks, boudin is very good and ambiance was so nice, very relaxing and pleasant. Servers were kind, knowledgeable and had quick service. Drinks were delicious! read more

I am outdoorsy. I like to drink wine on the patio! Its a cliché, but in my case, also true. Things that I especially love about the Bayou Wine Garden... -Happy Hour, both the drink specials and the food specials are GREAT -The outdoor seating on a lovely a fall afternoon -Everything I have tried from the menu was delicious. (mussels, smoked chicken skin crackling, those little sweet red peppers with goat cheese inside, garlic parmesan fries...all of it!) -Bayou Beer Garden is just right there, so if you are hanging with someone that would prefer a craft beer, or a crap beer for that matter, it is just right there! In conclusion: Happy Hour on a Patio in Mid-City is several of my favorite things all rolled into one. read more

Came here after the Saints embarrassed the Falcons for a second round of drinks and a bite. The crowd here is a laid back mixture of younger adults and some older. I'm a grapefruit lover and the frozen grapefruit cocktail on tap on the bbg side was sweet and packed a punch. I paired a simple but cheesy order of cheese fries with Buffalo sauce for a delicious snack. Not pictured is the chicken skin livers. They were piping hot and tasty. I am not only impressed, but tempted to return here soon. :) read more

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I went for the happy hour and had some rosé. They also have several bites available for happy hour. My favorite is the crab rangoon dip. Happy hour includes $5/$6 wine/cocktails and several snacks. The crowd was light and the bartender was very attentive. This is one of my favorite places! read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Rosé - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun, casual, dog friendly atmosphere. The charcuterie board was quite good. We ordered the large board that was to come with two cheeses and two meats, chef's choice. Bread, toast, fresh fruit, wonderful olives, cornichons and a lovely pepper jelly. However, there was only one meat. Easily remedied, right? Not if there is no server to be found. All food is ordered through your phone and paid for through your phone as well. A 20% gratuity is automatically added. No server to whom to ask questions or to get help. We had three people at our table, but there was no server to know that so we were only brought the two plates that come with a charcuterie tray . It took wandering through the place for 10 minutes, following what I thought was a server who was ignoring me, but he actually had earphones in. No one seemed to know where to get a plate. I learned that if you need any help, make sure you go and ask the bartenders. My son had an outstanding hamburger, and it was priced accordingly at $22 +4 dollars more for french fries.. I had the Bulgogi beef taco, which was excellent. I cannot say enough about the taste of the food or the excellent wine that was recommended by the bartender, as you have to get up and go to the bar to order your drinks and pay for them separately from food. The service was beyond awful. The toast app that they use to order is convenient enough at first but for the amount of money that was spent on wine that you have to get up and get yourself and upscale bar food, I have a really hard time paying a mandatory 20% gratuity for absolutely no service at all. It was so aggravating that I will not be back. read more

I've been here a handful of times for their wine and frosé but recently I've gotten to come here and have their garlic Parmesan fries and more recently I've had their cheese and charcuterie board! I honestly didn't know that they offered that until my friend told me about it. I didn't have doubts that their boards were good but I was so pleasantly surprised at how delicious and filling it ended up being. I usually come to the other side of this place with my coworkers at bayou beer garden but I'll be visiting the wine side more often, especially for their cheese boards! They've got a lot of seating everywhere and it's a really chill environment. We came here on a Friday night and it was really crowded and it was pretty chilly. They didn't have all of their heaters on unfortunately but one thing that would probably complete this place is if they offered blankets for weather like this similar to other places. Love this place! read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Coppa, Bourbon Bacon Jam, Duck Prosciutto, Tartufo Periagriga, Port Salut - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food: 4.5 stars Drinks: 4 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance: 4.5 stars Value: 4 stars This is an all-around solid option if you're looking for either drinks with food or food with drinks. We opted for the wine garden side. For food, my friend and I shared the bacon & brie on sourdough, the big board, and the goat cheese salad. We definitely over-ordered, as the portions here are large! For drinks, I had the strawberry 75 (tasty but unremarkable) and the swipe right (excellent and unique flavor profile). The ambiance here is great - plenty of outdoor seating and cute landscaping. However, it can get quite loud depending on what sports are playing - they even pipe the audio into the restrooms. The best items were the bacon & Brie sandwich and the swipe right cocktail. The big board (chef's choice cheese & charcuterie) is a good option for a larger group. read more

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Stopped in for a late drink. Prices were awesome. Tons of variety's of wines and nice ambiance outside. They also are dog friendly if you have dogs you want to bring. We tried the moscato and bought a bottle to share. Delicious ! read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Such a cute space. I wasn't sure I was at the right place when I first visited because it was late at night and it's literally a house on a residential street. However, when you first walk in, there a sis opus bar. As you continue to walk through the "home" out onto the back patio, it turns into a beautiful garden with multiple bars and tables set up. Good food and drinks. read more

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What's a Friday evening without a glass or 3 of Rosé. I love coming to BWG/BBG because of the outside floors set. It have alot if outside sittings and TVs to watch the game. They have a wine and a beer side, both are similar but just a little bit different on the type of food and drinks. I love coming for the $20 bottles of Rosé though. Definitely gives you a nice buzz lol read more

Bayou Wine Garden - $20 bottle of Rosé - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Solid place, Id come back again. Great music, fun times with good people. I think its better to go thefe as a party, because they dont have a single seating area. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Live music area - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bayou Beer/Wine has definitely been a go-to for me I've over years! I love the Mid-City location; when they're packed, you may have to park a block or 2 away but otherwise, it's a not a super congested area. The outside area is very nice in the cooler months, and during the summer, the inside areas are super cool (which is an anomaly, because it's SO hard to cool buildings off especially when the doors are propped open). The Wine side has a very nice "all day, everyday" $5 wine list that includes the basics: a red, a white, a sprakling, and a rose. I definitely prefer the bar food type options that the Beer side has over the Wine side's more "fancy" options. On the Wine side, the food is never awesome as far as flavor goes, it's more expensive, and the portion sizes are so small. I'd totally get some fries or mozzarella sticks or a buffalo chicken wrap (my absolute fave!) from the Beer side. I had the beef and shrimp $5 tacos from the wine side and they were pretty subpar. I know that Wrong Iron has opened across the way and has probably usurped quite a bit of business from Bayou Beer/Wine (they recently haven't been nearly as packed as they've been in past years), but I'd still consider it one of my favorite NOLA hang outs and would definitely suggest it to someone looking for a garden-style drinking destination. read more

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Please keep in mind that I am from Oregon, which is wine country. Oregon has hands down the best wines and wineries in the country and the best price points. So, I was pretty excited to find a wine bar with multiple affordable options while traveling the country. Unfortunately the 3 wines I tried that were on tap were nowhere near comparable to the amazing local wines of The Rogue Valley (Oregon). They were drinkable, but honestly tasted like cheap grocery store wine to me. If I had to recommend something, get the happy hour sangria from the wine garden, not the beer garden (theirs was disgusting, I didn't even finish it). I wanted good wine so badly, that I came back to my rv that I'm currently traveling the US in and opened a bottle of Oregon wine to satisfy my palate. As far as food goes. I am a foodie and a very good cook. I also only cook vegan when home and stick to at least vegetarian when eating out (my husband will eat anything). I ordered myself the Black bean sliders without the aioli, add a side of pepper jelly for $1. They are homemade which is nice. However not enough for $15... they add tip when you order. DOES NOT COME WITH A SIDE. It wasn't served with napkins. We chose this place based off of a happy hour menu on Yelp that is apparently out of date sadly, because they no longer offer any food options for happy hour. I was pretty disappointed by this because I was excited to try a bunch of their previous options. The only way to look at their menu and to order food is with QR codes. I know a lot of businesses are going this route, however, I have an old phone that doesn't have this option. When I asked for a paper menu I was given a hard time by the staff and basically told to get with the times. I don't need to get with the times, you need to make sure that ALL paying customers needs are met. It is not difficult to keep a few laminated menus for guests that choose not to be dominated by technology. Must wear a mask everywhere but table, even outside. Not sure if this is a Louisiana rule or just company policy. But be aware, if you have mask issues. They have a popup tent that serves crawfish for $16 (cash only). My husband really enjoyed that. He also really liked his beer from the beer garden. You have to open a tab at both the wine garden and beer garden if you're getting something from both places. Their systems don't talk apparently. All in all, I'd recommend the place to go get a beer or a sangria. But I wouldn't recommend you go there for dinner. Maybe their other options are better, but it just wasn't enough for the price. The atmosphere and style are pretty cool. Fun place to visit with friends. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Black bean and rice sliders (does not come with fries, that was a separate order). Side of pepper jelly or any side dressing is $1 - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Just loved this wine garden. It was a cool January evening when my husband and I went but it was fine sitting outside under the heat lamps. Wish I knew our bartenders name cause she was great! The wine selection was nice and they have a great happy hour. You can also order food. There is a inside bar as well. I would highly recommend stopping in. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Zin - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Good happy hour and nice atmosphere it it's a little hard to figure out the ordering process and the staff isn't the most helpful. However the food and drinks are good and if you're in the mood for a beer you can walk next store to the beer garden and grab one! read more

This was our last night in NOLA and this was a recommended location. The food and services didn't disappoint! Awesome service, great food, and beautiful ambiance. We dined on the wine garden side. Vinson was our bartender/ server. He was tons of fun and not too bad on the eyes... His drinks were solid and his service always came with a smile and a witty remark. Need to try the crab ragoon dip, it was really good. Definitely worth returning when I'm back in the area. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine side - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The upscale wine bar to the beer bar side of things on paper seems like it should be significantly better food wise although the food you get is disappointing. I've now eating here about 3 times and the effort level they put forth is minimal. The bartenders often come off as rude or snotty on this end of things. Although like the beer side I come here for the patio and the tvs and sports etc. unfortunately neither side does food any favors. Come for the patio and the drinks. Deal with the service and food. 3 stars. read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great vibe the wine selection is good and they have great mixed drinks the food is good but a small selection so don't go there hungry friendly staff read more

Bayou Wine Garden - Wine Bars Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Bayou Wine Garden is my kind of place. You know how in some reviews people claim to be experts because they are from wherever experts come from? I am not really an expert in much, but there is one thing I am pretty good at. Chilling. For real, I am like an expert at chilling. You can believe me. I am from the West Bank. So what does being an expert on chilling have to do with BWG? BWG is a great place to chill. I am not fond of going to bars anymore. I prefer sitting on my porch, glass of MD 20/20 in my hand, and chilling. A friend was leaving town and this was where a group gathered to bid farewell. Picture a friend's backyard patio and that is the vibe I got from this place. There were tables a plenty including some shaded and some not. We chose a long table under a canopy that was set up to seat probably 15 people. It was a weeknight so it wasn't crowded, but it was the perfect place for a leisurely cocktail with friends. The thing that made it less like a friend's patio was that BWG has a pretty extensive wine and liquor list. In fact, they even had Blanton's and it was fairly reasonable for a heavy pour ($14 or 15 I think). I didn't eat, but the plate of gravy fries across from me looked so delicious I was seriously tempted to create a diversion, steal the plate, and flee the premises. I didn't though since that wouldn't of gone over too well. But what I am trying to say is those fries looked delicious. In summary, if you want to chill with friends, and are in Mid-City, you should probably come here. read more