There was a weird red haired guy there named Will Hales. He was funny. There was also Mr. Nick.read more

I like this place. It's cozy, you can find some of the best tamales here. I've never been a fan of…read moretamales but I love Buddy's' tamales. They have an outdoor area in the back where you can sit The staff is friendly and the place is clean.

Great local spot! Inexpensive drinks, juke box, TVs, pool table, and Pete even makes food on…read moreSundays. Everyone-knows-everyone crowd.

From the owner: Continuously owned and operated by the Hughes family.read more

Fun place to hang out with friends and meet new ones. Cold beer, great jukebox, dance floor and…read morefrequent live bands. They sometimes cook and offer free food to the customers. Kayren has done so much with this bar since she took over ownership right before the pandemic hit. Check out all the positive changes she has made to the bar!

I freaking love it here. Booze and bayou, coupled with great people and drinks. And bands!…read more Love it!

A Daiquiri, Shiner Bock draft and a Ultra for $24!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more Come On now!! Won't happen again!!!

Passing through Slidell in search of a craft beer spot and found this gem through the Untappd app…read more They have a wide selection of beer and a super friendly staff. I definitely enjoyed my time here and will for sure be back the next time I'm passing through.

Outstanding beer selection! Amazed at the huge selection of local beers they have. Fun local pub,…read morealthough we only stopped in briefly before heading to dinner we enjoyed the vibe and the service. I'll certainly go back next time I'm in that neck of the woods.

My husband and I have tried to eat at this restaurant twice so far. We went during the hours listed…read moreonline and both times the restaurant was closed (5:30pm on a Saturday and 4:15pm on a Friday). If the place is closed, information online needs to be updated.

OH MYLANTA! YUM!!!!!…read more So we were traveling and just looked up some local places to see what the area had to offer when we stumbled across this gem! YOU MUST TRY IT!!!! The portions are HUGE. and by huge I mean HUGE. Normally, you get large portions and sub par food. NOT HERE!!! The food was so so so flavorful and the sides were just as good. I had the bacon cheeseburger, wow, and others in our party had the pork chop plate. All I know is I cannot wait to return and try the rest of that menu. I'll also need to mention the staff is wonderful and pleasant to interact with.

The only dive bar in Laurel, and therefore, the best!…read more In all seriousness this place is awesome. Do you like pool? Great! Inexpensive drinks? Fantastic! Good vibes? Hell yeah! If you answered yes to all three questions then The Grill is for you. If you didn't, The Grill is still for you. See you there!

The Grill is a classic dive bar and the one dive bar left in Laurel, MS and it is a bit of a locals…read moresecret as they are not listed on most social media... until now and I kind of hate releasing the secret. This dive joint is known simply as "The Grill" and is located on the exact edge of the city limits of Laurel, MS. Even though they are called "The Grill" they are not a restaurant and don't regularly sell food but they do sometimes have food along with a nice BBQ grill on their back patio. It is getting harder to find a classic dive bars like this and there is one bad aspect many dives share and that is some of them still allow smoking so for non-smokers like myself it is a bit hard to breathe in here with the nasty cigarette funk. They also have a limited selection of drinks with most of their beers being in cans although they serve your ice cold beer in a Koozie. The great news is the prices are cheap and the bartenders and patrons are friendly. The best thing about this joint is the awesome juke box that has a fantastic selection of music. This is a serious pool bar and they have two pool tables with cue sticks around the walls with people's names on them along with warnings not to touch their cues. Overall this is a great dive bar that really has that authentic ambiance which takes decades to build up. Not many tourists ever find this joint and many locals don't even know about this great dive bar so it is a great spot to hide away and have some fun. My video review of The Grill is here: https://youtu.be/p56zWvG5Lno

This is a great little bar. It's a dive bar by most standards but it looks like it's been there…read moreforever and I'm sure it has. It was full of all different sorts of people. They fixed good cocktails too, way better than a standard bar would make. I had an old fashioned and a gin and tonic while I watched the US world cup match. Bartenders were friendly. Highly recommend if you're looking to have a drink in downtown Hammond.

What a cool place! The sign caught our attention. It said bar and packaged liquor. We had never…read morereally seen a sign like that so we decided to pop in and see what's up. There is a full bar. I was able to get the most delicious bloody mary while my husband had a crown and 7. There is a cool selection of liquor to browse. We bought a couple bottles that we had never seen before. The guy working seemed pretty knowledgable about the bottled liquor and was quick to answer any questions they had. He gave us prompt and courteous service. They also had a cooler with wines and a separate cooler that actually had some steaks and cheese. My husband and I joked about it being a one stop shop for Valentine's day! It did lose one star because it was a bit dusty in there. It could use a good cleaning.

This is the kind of place I'd bring friends from out of town. The location alone is worth the…read morevisit, but the food and drinks make you want to stay longer. We ended up talking for hours without realizing how much time had passed. Great atmosphere, great energy, and a perfect spot to unwind at the end of the day.

Just a quick revision - this place is definitely 5 stars in my book…read more Freki's on the job now, Tucker's retired, and the place is just as fantastic as ever - maybe more so, although we do miss Gerilyn. :) Folks behind the bar are super - helpful, friendly, full of great information about beer (and bourbon!), there's water for the pups, and a gorgeous view of Lake Pontchartrain. I recently spent a Friday afternoon out here with some friend, talking soccer, beer, dogs and Christ - not necessarily in that order. If you see us out, say hi to Freki and let us know how you enjoyed the Barley Oak!