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    The Bayou

    4.2 (167 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Gay Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE BAYOU ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Cajun butter eggs & old fashioned
    Clarissa G.

    A great neighborhood joint. Great drink prices, Cajun food, and community! Def recommend the bayou for a less typical weho experience.

    Friday night
    Gabe D.

    The bayou is a hole-in-the wall bar in West Hollywood. It has the most fun vibe of all the bars in the rainbow district. What it is missing is the pretentiousness of the other mega clubs of the area. It's definitely a bar you don't want to miss if you're visiting from out of town. They have slushies infused with alcohol, beer bongs, Jell-O shot syringes, and a spin the wheel for a drink! And their happy hours are unbeatable. The bathrooms walls are plastered with memes, photos of Britney Spears, Ryan gosling, and others. And when you're visiting they will give you fluorescent paint pens to leave your signature on the wall of the bar! Also, they ask that you "Please don't do coke in the bathroom." Also, there's a dj on Fridays and Saturdays playing an eclectic mix of Beyoncé, Madonna, Taylor swift, Lana del Rey, Lizzo, katy Perry, cardi b, megan d stallion, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, lady Gaga, and many other pop/rap/house hits. The manager's name is Graham and he's a really friendly and comes and talks to all the guests and the bar tenders are all great too. If you're visiting WEHO, do not skip The Bayou.

    3Yellow Yellow Snow Slushy
    Jayde C.

    Love how good the drinks are! I had the Yellow Snow and it was delicious and strong at the same time!!!! Great vibe and the bartenders were great!

    a drink in a glass on a table
    Sarai S.

    Very cute hole in the wall bar. Not as packed as the other bars on a Sunday but nice for just a chill place to drink with friends. Very nice staff. Will be coming back next time I'm in town. They didn't put any sauce on the buffalo cauliflower but were nice enough to bring some after I asked . Kinda vinegar like sauce but wasn't terrible . Make sure to come 4-8pm for half off happy hour great deal. A lot of food. Overall great experience.

    Rebecca W.

    A small bar with graffiti everywhere. It's kinda cool by all the color and lights. Drinks are pretty cheap here especially happy hours. For the price you get、it's pretty decent and not over priced. Drinks comes out pretty fast as well. Restrooms are not the best. I think it was shared and it smells terrible. But it's a fast bar with cheap drinks、can't expect much. Service on that slow night is meh but at least the drink kinda makes you feel better. Overall 、it's an ok place with good drinks and affordable price. Definitely recommend here if you're looking for some fast/cheap drinks. Great for hangout and getting some drinks to start your night before clubbing. The price here is better than the $14+ drinks everywhere else Haha. Personally felt it's good to come here to start your night before heading elsewhere at WeHo. Just make sure to drink responsibly~ Feel free to check it out.

    Chicken nuggets
    Chris P.

    Came here with two friends on a Friday night around 7:30PM (during their happy hour). I ordered the Cajun tator tots and the chicken nuggets. A friend ordered the chicken wings, so I got to try those too. The food was decent but nothing really stood out to me. I had the jungle juice for a drink. It wasn't too strong (which is good) and tasted good. As far as the bar itself, it's super small and darkly colored/designed. The bartender was nice. Even though there was nothing bad about my experience I don't quite understand the 4 1/2 star rating. Maybe it's because the drinks are cheaper here than at the surrounding bars(?), but I didn't feel like there was anything particularly special that would make me want to come back. Everything was just ok.

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    Marcos the bartender is great! We loved the music and the decor. It has an oudoor patio and the vine and decorations are everything!!!!

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    Cheap drinks, fun ambiance, nice staff. This is a great place to start your night. Recommend.

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    Drinks is good, good atmosphere and nice stuff working here. I like this place, our server was amazing, thank you Jim !!!!

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    Natalia was an awful bartender. Screamed her pants off at us for asking whether they had dirty martinis available. Thanks and suck it!

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    Ask the Community - The Bayou

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    It's a restaurant so I think it's any age until they stop serving food. I think around 10 pm it is 21+

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    Everyone is welcome.

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    After bar hopping in WeHo on a Saturday night, my cousin and I we're starving and looking for some good grub.

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    The Abbey Food & Bar

    The Abbey Food & Bar

    3.5
    (2.6k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    The Abbey has been a popular place for my family and I to attend for decades. We stopped in today,…read morea Sunday, for lunch. We easily found a place to sit on the shaded outdoor dining area, all the time people were going inside the adjacent dining and dancing area for one of the Abbey's famous drag shows. I ordered the guacamole bacon cheeseburger with fries and my guest had the Philly Cheesesteak. My burger was cooked perfectly and looked great. The fries were fair, nothing to write home about. My guest loved his Philly Cheesesteak and it brought memories of the last time he ordered one more than a decade earlier. It's only fair that I mention the conduct of one of thr employees who appears to be a host. There was an ethnic couple (probably middle eastern) siting at the table next to us, dining and enjoying their meal, when this employee approached them and singled them out because of their ethnicity. He fawned all over them, loudly, apparently trying to be welcoming, all the while addressing them as "you people" and "we are open to people like you dropping in for a gold time." While he clearly wanted to be nice, he came off as condescending and racists and was very annoying to my guest and me and people at another table who muttered "what an idiot." On the positive sign the middle eastern couple didn't appear to be annoyed but, still, that's not the way first time guests should be addressed. We dropped in on the drag show after lunch but all seats were taken so we decided not to stand in the corner and watch. Getting smart, especially a good seat means arriving about an hour before the show. Today's show began at 1:30 pm. There are nearby parking lots, pricy and neighborhood parking if one can tolerate a moderate walk. The Abbey is an ice place to go, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Dining is pretty good and their menu is not big. But they still have a nice variety of dishes.

    "The Abby": I haven't been in years, but I stopped by on a Friday night in early Jan while visiting…read moreLA for a work trip. Traveled about an hour from where I was staying in Huntington Beach... I believe there was a drag show that night, not 100% sure; either way, you know the vibes. It's still WeHo's beloved gayest gay bar today. $40.00 was spent on 2 drinks, which is reasonable if you need a drink to get the edge off. Both service and pricing are standard for Weho nightlife. There's a DJ, men dancing on stage, the whole nine. There is also outdoor seating, and parking is always a nightmare. This isn't a place you stumble upon; planning a visit is a must. ;)

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    Mother Lode

    Mother Lode

    3.5
    (168 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    One of my favorite bars in West Hollywood hands down…read more Still a good vibe with that slice of dive bar energy. The service is sensational and the drinks are gay bar standard with that little extra you just can't get at many other spots. Good patio space, upper deck area and room, though during pride, weekends, holidays and special occasions it is filled to the brim, like those great drink pours. The tunes are iconic. DJ Tony G drop keep dropping those beats!!! And they show music videos on their screens. Mother Lode is the oldest operating gay bar in West Hollywood, serving up the LGBTQ+ community and all since 1979. And after nearly 50 years of success they continue to thrive 7 days a week from 3PM until 2AM It's all about the good vibes and good times... Some themed nights like their Bubble Pop, Caballero (no recordings or videos, just you) and Flashback Mondays. I don't believe they still have karaoke nights here, I could be wrong. Very limited seating with a chair here or there and some benches against the upper deck. Restrooms are gendered but move pretty quickly and are typically still clean. While WeHo is all forms of pup friendly. Our four legged friends aren't allowed for many reasons. There's absolutely zero room on busy nights and we wouldn't want them to hurt themselves or get hurt navigating through the day/afternoon or night here. Local street, garage and some lot parking available in the area, mostly metered, time restricted or paid, especially at night. It's a well sized dive bar meets West Hollywood, and probably one of the most welcoming in the area.

    When I come to West Hollywood nightlife with friends, our first stop is always Mother Lodge to to…read morepre-game, drink prices are pretty fair for Weho and never had a service issue with the bartenders. This place does get pretty crazy later on around (10:30-12am) but I recommend going early around (8:30pm-9:30) if you want less of a crowd and just wanna hang for an hour or two before the night gets crazy.

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    Eagle LA

    3.8
    (174 reviews)
    5.8 mi
    $$

    The Eagle is a classic dive bar through & through. It's dark inside with movies on TV that are…read moreNSFW. It's also a LBGTQ+ friendly leather bar and happens to be one of the favorite spots of beloved Yelp SFV AMB Quintin. I stopped here on a whim with some friends on our way home from a night out. We didn't want the fun to end, so one last night cap was in order. Parking is a bit difficult, but we managed to snag a spot. There is a big bar in the center if the room and a smaller bar out on the patio. There are also two pool tables and a stage for various events. My friends ordered beer and I kept it simple with a vodka soda. They don't serve food but the bartender said outside eats are welcomed. The DJ was bouncing and the staff & patrons were friendly and welcoming. I like the vibe here and would come back. They host nightly events such as: RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party on Fridays. $5 Domestic drafts on Sundays, drink specials and free pool on Mondays, $6 Wells on Wednesday and various contests monthly. Check the website for details. *Cash only. ATM on premises.

    After dinner early nightcap lead us here. And by the way Silverlake was happening last night. All…read moregood, that's what a nice warm night does. It brings everyone out. Parking situation is a bit of a hassle. Not their fault as it's in a residential area so parking can be a challenge. It was just after 7 when we arrived and the crowd was completely different from the last visit. More mellow as it was still early. Makes it easier to get a drink at the bar. Pool table was already utilized which seemed to always be the case. There were a couple of people inside along the bar area but majority was on the outdoor patio. It was somewhat busy but nothing compared to how this place can be. Especially when there's an event. Drinks are always a good price. We got a pitcher of beer which had a cooling pack inside. The question of the night was, will this thing take up the amount of glasses we could get out of the pitcher...lol... I've been a good amount of time but honestly don't know if they have a dance floor or not. We always spend time on the patio. There's 2 restroom, one with the toilet which the line can get crazy. The other is a communal one where it tends to be more easily accessible. It's cash only for drinks. Service has always been good and the crowds always fun.

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    Beer is popular here.
    Beer is popular here.
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    OR Bar

    OR Bar

    4.2
    (154 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$$

    I had no idea this place existed until a friend who used to live in the area suggested we check it…read moreout. We stopped by on a Monday around 8pm and it was surprisingly quiet at first, but before long people started walking in for Trivia Night and the atmosphere became much livelier. OR Bar has a really stylish, welcoming vibe. The black and gold decor, artwork, and chandeliers give it an upscale feel. I also like that it's more than just a nighttime spot. During the day, people come in to work, enjoy coffee, and just hang out, which gives it a nice neighborhood vibe. I ordered an Angry Orchard Cider and my friend ordered one of their Espress-OR Martinis. It looked great but it was strong! If you are an espresso martini fan who likes this style of drink, you will probably enjoy it. There are metered spaces behind the bar and there is also residential street parking nearby if you pay attention to the posted signs. Overall, this was a fun find and I can definitely see why it has become a neighborhood favorite. I would come back to try more of the cocktails and experience another Trivia Night.

    Its a beautiful bar. The decor is giving rich new York. Gold accessories and black as yhe main…read morecolor. Chic. The service is wonderful. Our bar tender Joel? was so nice and chill. We came for lunch so we just got lattes and brekkie foods. A no frills matcha latte and hot chocolate hit the spot for us. Solid breakfast burrito but the sauce makes it!

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