Louie B's is fun and a good place to kick back and have a cold drink and play a game of pool. It's a place where people go and come visit from out of town or passing through or where everyone comes everyday after work or before going home to make dinner for your family. It may have had a bad rep years ago but it's actually a great place! Come say hi and see for yourself! Happy hour everyday 10am-6pm. Karaoke Thursday through Saturdays starting at 9pm. Pool tournaments Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm. read more

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Michael at the bar is such a great a guy. I would 100% come back. Super safe and a great crowd

Yesssss Loui Bi's great bar Amazing people Karaoke is superrr fun .... Thursday's, Friday ,and Saturday's come and had fun read more

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Louie B's is our go to spot! Love the margarita happy hour everyday till 6 and they make a killer Michelada. Love the bartenders the girls are super sweet! McGregor is fast and awesome at what he does! read more

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Howdy folks. How are all of my "Nasty" Yelpers doing? Nasty Nathanial here and it is time for another "Nasty" review. But the place I am about to write about is mighty nasty. But in a good way. I take that back. Not a good way. More like a great way. This review is about my all time favorite bar in all of Santa Maria. Yes that is right. Ok here goes. Ok I hear people on Yelp throw the term "dive bar" around real loosely. Years ago a so called dive bar was a place that you wanted to avoid. But nowadays it seems like certain dive bars have become novelties. In some ways the term "dive bar" has become somewhat cliche. But whether you want to consider this place I am about to write about a so called "dive bar" or not, it is a great watering hole and let me tell you about it right now. Louie B's is nice hole in the wall bar located directly across the street from the Towne Center Mall on Main Street. It's been there for years and has been a favorite among st Santa Maria residents, including myself. I first started going there shortly after turning 21 in good ol'.... Lets leave out the year I was born. ;-) From the moment that I first walked inside I fell in love with the place. I read something that somebody wrote about the decor being behind the times, but that they still loved the place. That is how I feel about Louie B's. And you know what? The place still looks the same as it did when I first started going there many moons ago. I'm really not that old though. But seriously I really dig the fact that the place hasn't been remodeled and turned into some fancy smancy nightclub where only snobbish types go. The drinks are cheap and the bartenders make them really stiff. Hey, hey. They also make the best margaritas in town. I am 100 percent serious about this. Louie B's margaritas are exactly the way I feel that a good margarita should taste. To this day I have not been able to find a bar that mixes a margarita quite like Louie B's does. Some have come close. But no other place can make em' like Louie B's does. I don't know how they do it, but they sure do it right. Another thing about Louie B's is it is one of those bars where everyone knows your name. Kind of like Cheers. Ok maybe I am going a bit too far. But as a regular, you will be treated like family. You know this is the kind of place where when you grab a seat up at the bar you'll be greeted with a friendly, "Hey Nathanial. Having a margarita today?" The'll know your drink and how you like it. Now that is the sign a good of a good bartender. I can still picture ol' Louie himself fixing me up a good stiff drink. RIP Louie. I can't write this review without mentioning Louie B's owner, the legendary Jim. This is a good guy who runs a first class operation and treats his customers well. If I could send out a personal message to Jim, I would say to him that you run the best bar in the whole Santa Maria Valley. Keep up the good work sir. So you if you want to good stiff drink that won't bust up your wallet in a place where the decor is outdated, but oh so groovy, and where the folks there know your name, then head on over to Louie B's. It's the place to be. Until next time, may the margaritas be with you. Happy trails. NASTY NATHANIAL read more

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Come on in the water is fine.....coldest beer in town, the staff is Top Notch, an the vibe is pure Santa Maria! read more

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Bartender was only interested in serving the locals, obviously by walking by us while we sat at the high top tables, then again while I got up and stood at the bar, waiting to order. Left after 10 minutes. Went down to "Old English Tavern" In the old Beautiful Santa Maria hotel, lots of character and courteous staff! Was acknowledged immediately sat for a couple hours and left the bartender a nice hefty tip! $$ Thank you blondish bartender for ignoring us, you lead us to a super cool bar! read more

Great experience here. The bartender was excellent and made amazing drinks! The atmosphere was chill and I can't wait to go back read more

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Come hang out at Louie B's! We're a fun, chill laid back bar with 20 beers on draft, a full bar and $4.00 margarita specials daily from open until 6pm. We have 3 pool tables, Karaoke on Thursday and Friday nights from 9:30pm until 1:30am and a lot of space to spread out! We're looking forward to seeing you! read more

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If you're looking for a good old neighborhood dive bar to enjoy good drinks and good company, this is the place. All the bartenders here are good people, so I won't play favorites. This is the type of place where regulars have been coming for years and newcomers stop in to discover it and become regulars! Looking for good drinks, good people and good atmosphere? This is the place! read more

The service was less than satisfactory on a day that this very rude bartender was working. I was just inquiring about prices and was slightly disheartened with her explanation, and she refused to serve me. I wasnt violent, threatening or in any way a menace and she literally would not serve me I've always been a quiet, paying customer the few times ive been there but this was not a good bartender. The red headed female with glasses was the rude one. Dont tip her. Lol read more

Stand in Louie B's and stand in Santa Maria circa 1975. The dim lighting, dark tones and the scent of beer, spirits and hint of cologne make the setting familiar and nostalgic. This is a must stop for any traveler and should be at least a semi annual pilgrimage for locals. read more

New bartender very friendly but her drinks are awful. I thought it was just me but several others said the same thing. We miss you Nicole! Where's shannon when you need her. Even Mcgregors drinks are better than hers! That's a lot to be said!! read more

Hands DOWN my favorite bar this side of town. Always friendly staff and patrons. THREE pool tables that only cost $0.75 a game!!! Right now, karaoke TWICE a week with DJ ASHLEY on Wednesday's and Thursdays! read more

The Bar of Last Resort. Are you 40+, washed up, alcoholic, probably divorced, and can't get anyone to even look at you anywhere else? This might just be the perfect bar for you. It also seems to be the only place to play pool, unfortunately. The overpriced beer ($5 for a blue moon, really?), bartenders that ignore you, and the crowd all turned me off, despite the DJ actually playing some pretty good music. Wish there were more pool halls in Santa Maria. If you don't fall into the above groups, don't bother. You'll have your pick of creepy old men and women, drug dealers in the parking lot, and tough guys following you out for a piece of you. Not worth it. read more

Nicole, the tall and awesome bartender, treated us out of towners like friends and we had a fantastic time. Dive bar feel and felt like home. No complaints here. read more

This place is a total dive, and seems to be mainly for the hispanic crowd. I've heard of lots of trouble here, and someone I know was mugged in the parking lot. Not the safest part of town, especially at night and at a place where people have been drinking. It's totally outdated and screams "ick!" read more

Yes, it's a dive, but you know that going in so that can't really be a complaint. I think the beers are too expensive and they don't have any on tap. $4 for a bud light at a nice place I can tolerate, but not here. The low rating is for the fact that they have started charging a $5 cover charge to get in. I like the DJ's they have and it was always a good place to stop cause you didn't have to pay like you do at Rancho. I'm sorry, but unless something spectacular is going on, I think a cover charge is ridiculous. especially if you're just stopping in and not planning to stay. Bartenders are very nice, the people you see inside are quite scary so make sure you're prepared. Bathrooms are pretty gross. Dance floor is small, but I don't dance so I don't mind that. take away the cover charge pleeeease! read more

Love Louie B's for karaoke on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Mike the bartender is friendly and efficient. He will even bust out a karaoke song WHILE serving up drinks. The fishbowl margaritas are the best deal in town (18oz. for $3.75 until 6PM. Then $8 after). Worth a look! read more

Don't listen to the haters. This is the bar to visit if you love strong drinks at dirt cheap prices. Bartenders are nice and drinks are poured heavy. read more

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Drove from L.A. to see one my favorite Chicano artist perform here, and was very disappointed on how management handled this events crowd, we felt unwelcomed. Good thing is he still performed and it was worth us going. read more

In my opinion this is the best bar in town. The bartenders are badass, especially around noon tuesday - saturday. There is a pretty regular crowd and everyone is way friendly ish. You really can't beat $3.25 18oz Margaritas till six. I do not recent this establishment too often at night because larger crowds are not for me. Always fun, never a dull moment. read more

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I have not been in this place in about 15 years or so, but it was my favorite place to hang. The bartenders were friendly for the most part, and would even engage in dice and blackjack at the bar. There was a "no smoking" ordinance from the city in effect, but not only could people smoke there, they supplied ashtrays, and sold cigarettes! I was really impressed. Don't know if they do that anymore. I hope so. I am going to make a visit soon to Louie B's! I need to know the name of the current owner. I want to do a music video there for youtube. If someone knows his name, post it please. read more

Good dive bar. Strong drinks. Lots of beer on tap. Rad old SM staple that locals dig. These type of bars are getting hard to find anymore

I see a lot of people calling this place a dive bar, I disagree. It's a laid back sports bar. If people think this is a dive bar they should get out more. read more

Denied me at the door for an expired out of state ID "like I can do anything about it" but let in the 2 girls in front with expired ID's right in without a glance. I guess they only discriminate against the tourists. You should be looking at them all the same before pretending to be Mr NotSoHollywoodBlvd Bouncer and learn how to treat tourists instead of just acting in the manner you did... oh and the other ID's were sooooo expired so you may wanna be more on that. Besides that Total Dive! Not worth walking in according to like... everyone in a stones throw of the place. Sometimes you got to wake up and just accept you are what you are and just hope people love you for that and try not to pretend to be something you are not. read more

This place is a dive. Great drinks, but the decor is behind the times. They have pool tables for use and karaoke during the week. Weekends it will be packed for the most part. read more

Yes this place IS a dive, and the decor is behind the times and the patrons leave something to be desired... but I love it still! Probably because of all those reasons ;) I live in LA and we drive up to the Central Coast about every 6 weeks. We always make sure to stop in on a Wednesday or Thursday Night. Our first time checking out this spot was also our favorite bartenders first night as well. AJ is awesome! We love playing suffleboard and this is the best board we have found in ALL our bar adventures. The pool tables are good too. We just wish there was a dartboard, lol. The jukebox has some good tunes and the pinball game in the corner is fun. The drinks are cheap and strong and there is plently of room to sit and mingle. Karaoke nights are funny. We've been there a few times before when the owner was there and he is a good natured man who is open to our criticism and praise. We were glad that he actually remembered us after our first meeting when we ran across him again 2 months later. One more reason why this bar is like 'Cheers' for us. read more

The manager is a rager and is rude when behind the bar, he's a little uneasy when I asked him for a beer and then forgot to order another one he gave me a very rude look and told me to relax or he won't be serving me and will kick me out, I'm guessing it was because I was trying to get his attention, I didn't mean anything by it, also my GF was with me and it was kinda embarrassing and killed my vibe What's his problem? He's like a big guy with long hair. I was told by a bouncer he was the manager. read more

It was a nice place to have a few beers .young n good looking bartender .the Dj wasn't in sync with the crowd.

Go during the day, it's a great time. Meet crystal and the gang. Always good vintage mowtown music playin and it is a safe place, even for a little vixen like me! Can't comment on the night Crowd... read more

Idk what these 1-3 star people are talking about. This place is the spot. Saturday night and they have some oldies playing, DJ is on point with his music, all these 1-3 star people probably are either gay or used the that "San Francisco" (gay) environment. All I saw there was OG just trying to have a good time, no drama, no negativity. Place was the spot the even just hang out. read more

Stopped here while doing a 1000 mike ride up PCH route 1 up from Los Angeles to San Francisco and on to Yosemite then back Down the Sierras back to LA. Nate the Bartender is outstanding and the people that are there are super friendly. Throw in a DJ playing some great R&B dance tunes and you are in for a fun night read more

My First Time Here and my Last time Going!!! the bartender was incredibly rude!! they dont care about their customers! I asked if she could give me a shot from a new bottle because the drink i ordered was not captncoke it tasted bland!... and she rolled her eyes and said no! Very Rude! and she threaten me by kicking me out and wanted to call the cops and also Commented about my perfume saying its cheap!!! simply because giving my opinion about something! she handled it very wrong and unprofressional!! she should be fired!! .... by the way the bartender is Blonde Light skinned with a tattoo on her arm! Beaware of her!!! read more

This is a total dive...and not in a good way, the place is very outdated which is fine, you kinda expect that in dive, but the feeling or "vibe" is not a very good one, the bartenders are not at all professional and can be rather rude, and the patrons are some the worst examples of Santa Maria you will find. The sad part is that it used to be a fun place, a little grimy and sorta sketchy but overall fun and safe not so anymore! Oh and if you want a water between drinks they will charge?! I'm sorry but this is just not a place to go unless you want to get hammered and possibly get into a fight or mugged or groped if your a girl...BIG PASS!!! read more

Okay this is s good Dive bar but the bar tenders need to have a meeting and agree to set the same pricing for drinks. Every time I come in at the same time of the day for the same drinks, if there's a different tender, I get charged different prices. Come on guys! read more