We stayed here in the balcony room in 2023 and had such a fun experience then we came back recently in 2026 celebrating both spring break and my 60th birthday. This being a roadtrip this time around I took advantage of the full kitchen versus using my camp stove. With both fructose and lactose malabsorption it's very comforting to cook for myself. And having access to a full kitchen allowed me to make a rice and steak dinner and then in the morning make a cup of rice for the road, plus hard boil chicken and duck eggs I gathered the day prior. The duck eggs were fantastic! Just like in 2023, the Cajun jam night on Wednesday didn't disappoint. Such great music and wonderfully friendly people. One experience I was hoping to relive from 2023 was the ghost encounter in the balcony room; ghost sat on my feet! Unfortunately this go around in 2026, no ghost experience so just be aware there is a spirit, albeit a friendly spirit, inhabiting the Blue Moon. This isn't just a place to stay but a place to experience. We look forward to coming back. read more

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I'm from California. Wanted a local vibe. I sure found it! Great music and great people!

Pretty much the only spot in town that has live music all night during the week. Was in town on business and there was only one other spot but stopped at 9. Good music, friendly crowd and cheap drinks. read more

Blue Moon Saloon and Guesthouse - Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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We really enjoyed being able to watch a zydeco jam session. It is just a bar, no food, with not a lot of seating but plenty of rom for dancing. A great eclectic atmosphere. Everyone was friendly and it was a very fun evening. It was our first time and we just happened across the place. Will definitely go bck next time we are in the area.. read more

Friendly and Welcoming Music performed by local performers who really LOVE jamming together It is pert near perfect! read more

I had so much fun here. The bar is pretty awesome, especially if you like mixed drinks, and they definitely don't rip you off. The music is awesome the band we saw was incredible! Such a fun, inclusive and great place. I'm so glad we visited!! read more

We went here for a few drinks on our anniversary weekend. I was a nice older to middle age crowd with out the drama. The music was a mix of everything. Drinks were good and the atmosphere was just what we were looking for read more

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Blue Moon was the ultimate host. She made us comfortable, despite having over 20 loud, excited grad students crammed into the house...She helped us get to know Louisiana and the trajedy of the Rita and Katrina...She showed us what Zydeco is and how to dance to it... ...basically she showed us a great time and welcomed us to Louisiana. If you're ever visiting people at LSU or wanting a true southern experience, get a room at Blue Moon or a drink at the bar and meet the locals that are always there. read more

Blue Moon Saloon and Guesthouse - The bar attached to the house. - Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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I didn't stay at the Guesthouse but the place seemed nice overall and the only concern would be music until early in the morning which I presume might make it difficult to sleep. The music however is very fun - Wednesdays are jam night (although it was moved to Tuesday during the week of Thanksgiving) and the music seems to start around 9:00 despite the advertisements stating 8:00. They also have music on Fridays & Saturdays - just be aware that the music and bar are outdoors (but covered) so when it's cold either get there early to camp out under a space heater or wear warm clothes. The bar has just about anything you would want and while drinks are definitely pricey the music is free so it roughly evens out. I definitely expect to be back on my next visit to Lafayette, Blue Moon is a cool little local joint with a great vibe. read more

Wow! This is understated from the front but a delight once you enter. We arrived in time for the weekly Weds. Cajun Jam on the back porch, which has a bar, dance floor and outdoor garden seating. read more

Blue Moon Saloon and Guesthouse - The back porch jam - Bars Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

This is an awesome place with a lot of warmth and cozyness truly unique! Clean and with a friendly owner. What's not to like! read more

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Fully stoked that places such as this little gem exist. Had a great night of live music, cold beer, and howling out back with strangers. We stayed in the balcony room. Funky and comfortable spot with friendly and helpful staff and owner. Will certainly be back next visit to Lafayette. Thanks Will! read more

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Awesome Zydeco roadhouse bar/hostel! This is the epicenter for the zydeco and Cajun music scene in Lafayette. This place has an awesome stage area inside that allows for a great place to catch a band. There's a small dance floor, and an intimate setting for seeing the bands play. The whole place is lit with neon beer signs. They serve a wide variety of local beers, including craft beers and the regular cheap stuff. The bartenders were helpful in recommending local beers to suit my palate. There was a cover on the night that we went, which was steep, but we got to see a Grammy winning band, which was pretty sweet. There are a variety of places to hang out, from the wide, sweeping porch of the hostel, to the stage are, and a large patio area. Two bars make getting the drinks easy. The place is surprisingly clean for how busy it gets. The restrooms all share a sink, so we all can see when you don't wash your hands! If you take in too much of the Lafayette hospitality, they can rent you a room here in the hostel. I don't think this place is ADA compliant, with lots of steps to get around. read more

Fun vibe, cute rooms, the atmosphere outside can get fairly rowdy (though, well-controlled.) Many places probably couldn't get away with such a mishmash of elements, upscale hostel-y in the common areas, but the private rooms are quiet enough when there's no live music outside. Chances are you could hit up any chain motel along the road if you we looking for quiet, anyway. My only complaint would be that the surrounding area seems to close fairly early at night, and on Sundays. May have just been the eateries I was looking for, though. Cheap rooms, drinks, free entertainment, an excellent repeat stop whenever i'm in the vicinity! read more

This is an amazingly cool multi-tasking - or hybrid, if you will - business that can't decide if it's first and foremost a hostel/guest house, music venue, or bar. Okay, I take that back. They probably know exactly what they are; I'm the one who can't decide if it's a hostel with a music venue, or if it's a music venue where you can sleep if you want. Either way, it's a really, really, reallllllly cool place, and if you're in Lafayette definitely go check out a show. I've seen some amazing music there, like a rockabilly band from Austin (it seems that most of the artists I've seen have been from out of town) and even though I just barely missed it, I know Dick Dale played there at one point. How cool is that? In fact, if you're not already in or planning to be in Lafayette, why not use Blue Moon as an excuse to go. You have somewhere to stay! The prices range from like $18-20 a night to...oh, I don't know, maybe $100 or less, and the accommodations range from a bunk with a dozen other loudly snoring (bring earplugs!) strangers, to your very own room, which I imagine is nice, but I've never seen it, so don't quote me on that. You can cook in the gigantic kitchen, and you get a free drink at the bar with your stay. There's a huge porch that people hang out and jam on, and overall this place just has a super chill, hipster without trying too hard (and probably therefore not actually hipster, but you know what I mean) vibe. It's also possible to rent out the entire place (pricing is for overnight accommodations, not the bar/stage/venue half) for something like $2,500. I know this because at one point I was trying to plan an epic road trip (via train!) from here to Lafayette with a bunch of NOLA tech people. Didn't actually happen, but would still be amazing. Want to have a fabulous and affordable mini-vacation, right here in our own state? Take the train to Lafayete ($18 each way) and stay in the Blue Moon Saloon and Guesthouse ($18-80 a night). You'll love it. I promise. (If you don't, clearly you have questionable taste. Just sayin'.) read more

My husband and I stopped into the Blue Moon Saloon to listen to some live music on a Saturday night. The guy at the door was very surly and demanded a $20 cover charge. It seemed steep but we paid and were given white wrist bands. We started noticing that none of the people who came in after us had to pay the cover. The band was really boring, so we drank a beer and walked out. We asked the doorman why we were the only ones who had to pay. He became really belligerent and started screaming curses at me. We were just passing through town and didn't want to have police problems, so we left. What a complete dump this place is, not to mention the most inhospitable place we've ever been to. Avoid this place like the plague! read more

I ended up here purely by accident as I was doing some work in the area and all the hotel rooms had been booked by repair crews right after a storm. My room reservation had been cancelled because of the need for repairs and this was the only location I could find a place to stay. I ended up in one of the the "hostel" rooms of shared bunk beds which would have been ok on a fun trip but the lack of private space was a bit challenging for work. The rooms were also very noisy (as the bands play late into the night) BUT being a person that can have fun I just rolled with the punches and stayed up to listen to the band, party, and drank enough to pass out despite the noise. This is a great place to stay for fun times and I have returned on several pleasure trips rather than work trip to enjoy myself here and this is certainly a great place for that (not so great if you have to wake up early for work though!). I stayed in some of the private rooms and those were pretty cool but still noisy so expect to stay up having fun til the bands are done. Really great music and great people having a good time! read more

First things first: to clarify, the Blue Moon Saloon is ALSO a hostel. So don't be surprised when you drive through a neighborhood to what looks like a house! We arrived earlier in the evening so we did not have a chance to hear the live music, but I liked the atmosphere immediately. It has an artsy, down-to-earth vibe and I could see it being a great place to chill at night. No beers on tap, but there is a decent selection of bottled beers and the bartender was cool and helpful when we wanted to try some local beers. The Blue Moon Saloon is what I imagined Lafayette, LA to be - folksy, unassuming, and fun. read more

Visited during Festival International. Place was packed. Had the best night of my life! Crowd was laid back and the music was great! I was a little tipsy and ended up bumping a guy and spilling both of our drinks everywhere. In Nashville if this had happened, he probably would have cussed me out. Here, he was super understanding, and actually paid to replace both drinks. I highly recommend this place, and will return very soon. read more

Very boho and just what I needed. A hot shower and a place to crash on the cheap with wifi and nightly live music. I would totally stay here again. For the price, 5 stars. The amenities, 2. Location, 3. All in all, just what you need, if your needs are simple. Or as a friend put it "This place seems very relaxing." read more

The Blue Moon saloon and Inn is a great spot for drinks, live music, and socializing with friends.

I only went here once, but it was so much fun! Such a refreshing experience that definitely sticks out in my memories of the South. I'd never experienced nightlife like this. Cajun/Zydeco/Two step, whatever-you-call-it dancing is so freaking fun I was laughing and smiling all night! And the Blue Moon is the perfect venue for a Zydeco band. So rustic, twangy and awesomely fantastic! I was terrible at dancing all Zydeco like everyone was, but it didn't matter I joined right in on the dance floor and giggled as I attempted to keep up step with my dance partners. I didn't stay here, but I went to the concert by myself (and met up with someone I had never met), and by the end of the night I felt like everyone was my friend. Such awesome people who make you feel at home. If you are looking for that "Cajun" music experience, looking for a whole new way to dance and looking to have the best night of your life then go to the Blue Moon. read more

Incredible venue and mood! Great bands and the beer is ice cold. Best place during the week to see incredible local jazz blues and rock bands. Outdoor venue and outside area to relax. I go every chance I get to see Hank and the Cupcakes! read more

Great music place, friendly staff. Did not eat or stay there, but definitely want to next time

Best bar for Cajun jamming, Acadian atmosphere and great local beer! Also enjoyed amazing home-made jambalaya (donations appreciated, so bring cash! You will want to taste it!), and spoke with really cool folks around the dance floor! Just! Perfect! read more

Coolest place i've been in a bit... I wouldn't book a room however the saloon was awesome! Great music, great crowd, cool atmosphere... A must see location when in town... read more

On the scale of One through Five on the Funky Meter, the Blue Moon comes in a solid funky 5. Fun place. read more

We're from Austin and in town for five nights. We came to the Saloon on a Sunday evening. A band was getting set up and we were the only patrons. Zeek (not sure of spelling) was our bartender and he was awesome. He's really smart and a great conversationalist. We intended to only have one drink, but felt bad because the band was just getting started and we were having such a great conversation with Zeek. We ended up staying for another drink. The prices were very reasonable and the service was awesome. I would definitely recommend coming here, especially if Zeek is bartending. read more

Had an issue prior and owner reached out to correct issue. Thank you. Great follow up and customer service.

I guess it just depends on who shows up. We've heard so much about the jams we took some international guest and others from out of town. We got there just after 9 to find no one playing and very few people there. Around 10:30 a couple more people showed up but they were having a difficult time getting anything going. Next time it's important we will find a scheduled band somewhere. read more

I'm from out of town and went here for my one night out for the "free J Burton Show" and left at 945 after I was told the show would start at 9. There wasn't as much as a sound check. It was just me and maybe 5 other people. I had to wait 5 minutes to order a drink while the bartender told a story to someone as I obviously waited. Very disappointing. read more

This place is really cool. It is both a saloon and a guest house. You can stay here for $18.00 a night if I was told correctly. I've never stayed here so I can't comment on the quality of the accommodations. Regardless, this place is pretty great. They have very diverse live shows, from indie to music to zydeco. The bar area is really just a covered area and is open on the sides. It has a "back porch" type of feel to it. There is also a nice lounging area opposite the bar or if you want you can hang out on the patio of the guest house. This is a great place to grab a drink and chill. I've gone here a few times with my friends and they have all loved it. Also the bartenders are very nice. read more

A great place to stay if you love honkytonks, hanging out with musicians and drinking & dancing. They offer hostel type lodging. We stayed in the birds nest room which was charming and the bed was comfy enough. Very interesting and friendly people stay and work there. read more

Very cool honky tonk bar, and hostel apparently. We stopped by on a Friday for some live music and were not disappointed. Great crowd and there's a covered patio in the back if you need a break. The bartenders are characters and add to the very chill vibe. Great local hang out. read more

Blue Moon Saloon is one of the best Lafayette has to offer! I love coming here when I am in town and even more so when I lived here. Coming to listen to various music acts was and still is a great time! I've heard cajun, Zydeco, French, rock, reggae, country, swamp pop, etc. etc. There is always live music and a place to dance! They layout is part of the charm too. A converted house into a bar and guest house is genius! You won't be able to get a room during the festivals Lafayette hosts unless you book it far in advance. Fair warning! read more

Really nice Cosy place to stay. Clean rooms and facilities. The bar next door it not load at nights but definitely worth a visit. Been there on Thursday and there is a music jsm. Everybody is allowed to join. Really A+++ read more

We we're passing through on a Wednesday. Cajun jam night. Lots of dancing - great music - and fun dancing. We met people from Scotland to Minnesota to Australia- all on the out door porch of this bar/hangout read more

More of a covered patio bar than a bar, if that makes sense. I was initially confused about the setup. Good music, drinks, atmosphere, and comfortable seating unless the floor is packed! The couples dancing are fun to watch. Ask for a Jameson hot toddy. I'd be in attendance more often if the cover wasn't $10 for every event, but I've heard business wasn't what it used to be. Thanks for being one venue that attracts folk music to the area! read more

Excellent guesthouse. Friendly, mellow, cheap and comfortable. My brother and I have been to many guesthouses around the world (Latin America, Asia and Europe) and we both agree that Blue Moon is, by far, our favorite. You can meet very interesting people there, many musicians stay for the night to perform in the same premisses... If you sleep there, the concert is free of charge. read more

The best laid back atmosphere. The place feels like a house party every time I've been there. Also a perfect place to bring guests from out of town if you wanna go out but don't have the room to spare. read more