If you are looking for a casual place to kick back with friends. This is your bar! You can feel comfortable on a Friday night wearing sneakers and a T-shirt. Best of all the beers are cheap. Love all the TVs for sporting events and the bartenders are attentive. They even changed the channel on one of the TVs so that I could see the Yankees game, while the Phillies and Flyers were playing!!!
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Dana C.
This place always has really great drink specials & their food is pretty good too. My only complaint is, why would you have such great drink specials & then only 1 person behind the bar? It's been hectic everytime I've been so far.
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Adina R.
Oy. This bar would get 2 stars because I'm just too old for these fratty crowds. BUT they have dollar drafts on Friday night from 6 to 8pm. And that's just too good to pass up. It got us (old) 20 and 30-somethings in the door, and while we had to jostle our way through the 21 year olds, it was worth it.
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Claire O.
As a new resident of Manayunk, I've only just started to work my way around Main Street and its many establishments. I stopped by the Bayou for Monday Night Football and after checking out the night's specials online. It's a nice, casual place where everyone seems to know each other. Lots of TVs for sports fans, and two floors of seating for those enjoying yummy, cheap wings (although a little small) and crabs (have yet to try, but they're cheap). A guy who I'm guessing is the owner/manager was really accommodating, funny, and cool with all the kids in the bar. Major points for being on a first name basis with customers and for just seeming like a cool dude.
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Shane W.
Hate the bar, not my scene. I hear they have good specials on crappy beer... yay. The food is nasty... tastes like day-old bar food that gave three of us the worst food poisoning ever. We all got wraps or sandwiches with lettuce that looked brown and wilted, and we all ate soggy buffalo chicken fingers, so who knows which did us in. The service was about as bad as the food. We sat at a table that had dirty dishes, empty glasses and ketchup on it, which wasn't cleared until a minute before our food came out. When the food came out, we got a friendly "did you guys get this stuff?" from the server who then plopped it on the table. Once we were done, it took 15+ minutes to track down someone to let us pay the bill and get them to swipe my card. I've never been upstairs so I can't vouch for what it's like late-night, but I don't plan on setting foot in there again so it's just as well.
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Megan M.
Dollar drinks from 6-8 on Friday nights? a cheap drunk's dream. The insane number of post-college guys stuck in frat boy mentality? enough to sober you up after your 5th dollar drink.
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Annie N.
Have really cheap drinks during happy hour but the food is not so great. The crab fries is pretty descent. The service was terrible. I wouldn't go back.
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Paul G.
Came here just to EAT a while back and they literally carded me over 4 times. Very unorganized. Very uncomfortable seating if you like to grub out. We got a few things to share and there was no room for our food on the table and we weren't allowed to get a bigger table because there was only 2 of us.... But the place was empty??? Plenty of other cozy bars that won't be hostile if you just want to eat. Such an odd establishment
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Chris R.
4 Stars - I'm a fan, as Yelp suggests. Went here a couple times after work on Monday/Tuesday. My co-workers and I shared a few beers and had EXCELLENT wings...for only $0.25 each. I've never liked buffalo wings in my life. My co-workers ordered them and I didn't put up a fight - Ended up eating like half the batch myself. The wings were delicious! We sat in the back room, and commented that it was a little dark. Most of the bar is that way, so it fits the mood. But, I think many of the "concerns" listed in other reviews could be addressed by addressing the lighting and ambiance. I've been to Bayou later at night, too, and while it's nothing more exciting than your average bar, the prices were right and I enjoyed my time there.
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Caroline V.
Missed the bartenders, the wings, the crabs...the happy hour specials :) (which btw last til closing not just 2 measly hrs!) only disappointment today was our loaded fries, they just weren't the same...but the wings and crab were good :) and of course bartenders and waitress were great wings + crabs + fries + blue moon = $8 per person :)
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Chris M.
Oh man--I love the Bayou Bar. I've been coming here for years on Monday nights for $1.50 hard-shell crabs, .20 wings, and cheap beer. All of the food is delicious, and you can't go wrong with the specials. This place is zero frills, and pretty much as bro-y as it gets, but I love it nonetheless. It's often packed with participants from the Manayunk Sport & Social Club after after their games, so it can be tough to get a seat sometimes. They do have a large upstairs area for overflow, so there shouldn't be too much of a wait for a table, even if it is packed. We stopped in recently on a Sunday bar crawl, and the bartender made a killer mixed drink. It had whipped cream vodka, root beer vodka, and coke in it--tasted just like a root beer float. This is really the diametric opposite what I would usually order here, but I'm glad that I got it, as it was really good and creative. Anyway, make sure you add the Bayou to your list of places to visit when you're hanging out in Manayunk. And def try to make it out on a Monday night.
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Matt C.
The Bayou is definitely a Manayunk staple. It certainly has it's positives as well as negatives. I have been going here for years for wings or cheap drinks while watching sports. It's a decent place overall, but nothing really would justify a 4 star rating. Positives: Great specials, hardworking and friendly enough bar tenders ( not super nice, but good enough) decent food (pretty great wings for the price) Negatives: the crowd at times can be loud and rude, could be a little brighter / cleaner, just looks a little tired, can be tough to move around. All in all a decent place. As a side note to to the owner : You have a pretty good establishment, with a committed crowd, something others dream of. You could make it great if you were willing to listen to some of the criticisms people provided. If I were you : Paint the place, take down some of the older worn out old decorations (old yellow money?) put in some more lighting and brighten the place up. If it is the Bayou, why is it not bayou themed? It could be an even better spot with some help and vision. Just my thoughts.
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A E.
As much as I hate to say it, my score is an aggregate of wildly different things I rate. First and foremost: it's a damn good place to watch sports. They have plenty of TV's, and their range of channels make it pretty accommodating even if you're pulling for out of town teams (like myself) Next is as a night hangout: they're pretty good, but they don't blow you away. They have a great Friday Happy Hour, and occasionally they'll slide in a decent craft on Sundays but the rest of the time, the place just...doesn't sing. Last there's the food: average to poor. I've had some decent wings, a burger that could have been saved with a decent bun and some truly awful pizza. In the end, nothing that I wouldn't trudge over to Main Street Munchies or half a dozen other places to fill my gut with. In the end, while they're a better sports bar, I like the atmosphere and food at Pitchers more, which is why you'll be seeing me there instead.
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Jason S.
Mondays & Tuesdays = 20¢ wings, & $1.50 crabs... what else do you need to know?!! The wings are generally consistent and pretty solid... not a superstar, but the best 20¢ wing around. Recently though, they've been pushing outstanding. Try to sit upstairs to avoid the frat party on the first floor.
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Matthew D.
Its a bar with 2 floors and 3 separate areas with bartenders so enough space to move around. I was there on a Wednesday night and after 10pm there was $1 domestic bottles. Definitely became a college atmosphere once the specials began but I just moved to another part of the bar when they crowded a specific area. Avoid the bathrooms unless you have been imbibing a while, in which case you probably won't care at that point. Usually when bathrooms aren't clean, then you know many other things aren't clean... The bartenders are not talkative at all. Their attitudes were: what do you want, here is your drink, pay for it, and don't bother me. not sure if thats indicative of the place they work or their personalities. I was also there during quizzo and the "DJ" did not know how to use a microphone. He also kept screaming into the mic trying to get one of the bartenders to acknowledge him "Can you hear me? Can you hear me?" and it wasn't until the entire side of the bar screamed "YES" that he realized it was too loud in the bar for HIM to hear the bartender say "yes" five times. Its definitely a dive bar trying to mask itself as a little bit nicer of an establishment...
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Liam M.
25 cent wings (AWESOME wings) and $1.75 Miller Lites on Mondays and Tuesdays make this one of my favorite places to hang out.
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Joshua N.
It's a nice hangout place on Main street but it's a little crowded. I liked the cheap Miller Lite bottles they had on sale the night I was there. I couldn't figure out how to get the quiz game working. It seemed to be a question off what was on the screen. The bartenders were cool and quick to grab drinks when it looked like you needed more. I did not try the food and this rating isn't base off that. Just what the hangout scene seemed like. For the Tuesday before Thanksgiving wasn't all that bad.
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C M.
Thus is a great place to start and spend happy hours. Great deals! Good food! Nice accommodating staff! Just an all around good happy hour bar to relax at and start off a night or just keep most of your money and have a few drinks with food.
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Thai N.
This place was great. They have great special. The best place to stop by after work for wings and beer.
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Dave J.
Great Specials, Friendly Staff. Place is great for Happy Hours and non Peak visits. Way too busy during those friday and saturday nights. Cannot / Have not ordered food their because its mostly fried in the same grease as Shellfish, which i am allergic to. Great place to watch sports (especially if you're trying to find a non philly team!)
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Melissa M.
Hate it here. Cramped, constant full of drunk, ignorant post college boys stuck in frat boy mode, or suburb yuppies trying to be "Philly". The females are usually snobbish or just as ignorant as the frat boys. .20 cents wings....eh. Nothing great. I found hair in them once and never went back. Adobe on Leverington has way better wings and are also cheap. Edit: Really, Abruzzo? You're going to call me rude for my review, but then say that because I have no profile picture, I must be ugly and have no friends? Then tell me that me finding hair in my wings is bullshit? Look in the mirror before calling anyone else rude. You're an immature, rude jackass who needs to brush up on your grammar skills before commenting on anything and spitting insults. That's why your bar is the way it is. Vinny and Tony are the best things you got going. Everything else about it sucks. Instead of taking offense to a customer review, maybe you should be a professional and work on bettering your establishment. But, then again, you already thing your bar is the best thing since sliced bread. Figures a pretentious ass like yourself would stoop to this level. Shame.... Take a look at the other comments. Your place isn't as good as you think it is and it's not a good idea to put down people who spread word about your establishment.
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David T.
Just got home from here - great specials on Monday nights! Cheap wings, crabs, and beer. It seemed pretty homey and comfortable, full of local young people who knew the owner (?) by name. The music was pretty good while it was on - a mix of alt-rock and such. It's a nice place for a really casual night out with friends, with two floors for eating/drinking and also outdoor seating.
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Charles W.
Good atmosphere most nights. Wednesdays are great for cheap drinks. Only issue is its nickname, The Guyou.
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Chris J.
this place sucks. It's a bunch of frat boy types that all think doing their best kenny powers impersonation is a good way to live life and take the "it's cool to be a douchebag" bullshit to heart. The girls here are the type of girls that think that type of guy is legitimately cool and these girls are not particularly classy or good looking. all of the food tastes like armpit sweat. No one knows how to actually pour a Guinness and service is non-existent.
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Christina C.
I go with Nicey J on this one. It's cheap drinks with a kind of dank atmosphere that you find yourself becoming ok with as the night goes on. Bartenders are excellent, look for Josh, tell him Nicey and Christina sent you. He'll have no idea what your talking about, but he's funny, quick, and receptive. In any case, I stopped going because of their problems with payment methods. Cash up stairs, cards downstairs? Huge pain, and Im not trying to pay 2.50 atm fees. But who knows, maybe they fixed that by now.
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Ryan D.
OHHHHH Bayou!!! its only bar I consider a sports bar in Manayunk! They always have a game on and a special for the day! I have their specials memorized! I like their old specials...$2 meatball sandwiches, $2 roast beef sandwiches...and the $1 you-call-its on Fridays!!! But they still have you-call-its on Fridays but it went up a dollar! Oh well! The wings are great for the price on Monday and Tuesdays! Quizzo is pretty easy there...Interesting questions!!! I had my bday party there this year...just emailed them and said I'm bringing about 15-20 people what can you do for me! Open bar $15 bucks a person I think! It was a good place to start the night...upstairs basically having the whole room to ourselves! Good times... They are in charge of the Manayunk sport and social league...I have played softball, basketball, and flag football....Every season you get a banquet/open bar for your team and add anyone for $15 bucks not on the team...you get wings and ziti also! And a free drink after every game! Worth the registration fee right there!!! The bartenders are cool...at times.....when busy its hard to get a hold of them...but that's normal i guess at any bar! They are def not friendly if you have a Yankees hat on... I actually participated in their first beer Olympics (Ireland) and finished 2nd...i think we should of finished 1st but it was still fun! So bottom line...if you are looking for a place to grab a burger (they are decent), a wrap, wings, or hot sandwich stop in...i think its always $2.50 for a miller! Just avoid the pizza...not great... Def 4 stars...
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Noell M.
A place I usually go to with "the guys"- my husband and all of his friends. Bayou Bar is definitely a dude's place- super casual, an abundance of televisions, and an endless supply of draft and bottled beers. We usually come out to Bayou Bar on Monday nights for the specials: .20 wings, 1.50 crabs, and 1.75 Bud Lights. Not a bad way to spend a Monday evening after a day of work. The wings are a decent size and have a nice spicy zing to them. Can't comment on the crabs (I don't eat seafood) BUT everyone around me inhales them....I am constantly ducking as crab claws and bodies are being thrown into empty trash buckets....ahhh the joys of going out with a group of guys!! This place can get pretty crowded during the specials and on the weekends. Be prepared to stand around and wait for either a table or stool at the bar. Staff is friendly but you can tell that they get overwhelmed, especially during the food specials. I definitely consider Bayou Bar to be a a "staple" on Main Street...don't miss it!
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Rodge B.
We used to go here a lot when my wife lived in the area, and this was my second favorite bar in Manayunk. Great service, cheap beers, and good times. 3 stars just because they have High Life Light!
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Jake S.
Went here to watch the game on an afternoon. The bar was populated, but not filled. It took awhile to get service, but not too bad. Basic beers and bar food here. The good part, while watching/eating/drinking a string of golf ladies come in... must have been two dozen of them... story goes on from there. Not what you get everytime, but yano, still not a bad place for beer and the game
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Laura D.
Hard for me to rate the bayou, or gayou (pronounced guy-you) as we call it due to the high dude to chick ratio. On one hand, I've had many a good time here and they have great drink specials, on the other hand they have banned my friend for playing Little Black Backpack over and over again and getting into it with one bartender. I have never seen one man so angry and excited at the same time, that the Colts won the superbowl and he was permanently banned from his favorite bar. But anyway,... On the whole it's a great laid-back place, fun to hang out with friends outside, downstairs or upstairs (in "club bleu" as my friend called the newly renovated blue room). Can get packed on weekends, but good on weeknights or during happy hour. Bartenders are all really cool. And definitely relaxed where you can wear anything and be comfortable - I've gone before in workout clothes all sweaty from running, and once in my pajamas. What can I say, I'm a charmer. But definitely check out bayou for a chill time and cheap drinks.
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Kalamazoo K.
Only giving this place one star because of their outdoor seating and happy hour. Otherwise it would be 0 I went for their happy hour on a Friday, which was $2 craft beers. Excellent price, but that was the pinnacle of the experience. We also ordered nachos, which where tostitos with microwaved shredded cheese on top, with no fresh toppings. They were almost un-edible because they were left in the microwave too long. After ordering a round of drinks, we looked to get another round, but the waitress was no where to be found. She came out 10 minutes later and we order two more drinks, 20 minutes went by and she had never came back out. When she finally returned we just asked for the check. It was a bad experience, I think it was the mangers fault for under staffing, but I would never go back.
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Paul C.
Great local dive bar, although it's not really THAT diveish. On the weeknights they have great food specials such as pizza (ehhh it's okay), crabs (pretty good considering it's Philly), and wings ( not too bad either, but not great). What I'd really recommend are the cajun fries and cajun popcorn (shrimp). The drink specials are what's really the best thing about this place, the happy hour is the best in Manayunk. From 6pm-8pm on Fridays: $1 Drafts $1 Domestics $1 Well Drinks Garlic crabs or Old Bay 3for $5.95 I mean seriously, beat THAT happy hour in Manayunk or anywhere else really! On the weekends it can definitely get crowded in here, and it's definitely a fun time.
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Mallory S.
Bayou Bar is pretty great! I've been here a few times on weekend nights and was able get a seat at the bar. The bartenders were great...kept giving us new drinks the second we would take our last sip and I swear only charged us for half of them! Also love choosing songs on the jukebox! I've had their cheese fries here and they were amazing! Everyone was staring at us because we couldn't help but devour them! Definitely will be going back for their wings!
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Hilary W.
Great place to drink, much more room upstairs. But the big bartender downstairs was throwing paper balls at all the girls...not cool
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Tim G.
I have hit this place hard in the past. I tend to get really excited when we say we are going to this place. It is one of the coolest places. They have beers on tap and in bottles. You can also order the hard stuff, but be careful, if you get Dina bartending, she has a heavy hand......let's just say, that she is not shy with giving out the sauce. As for the food, it is pretty average and good. They also are involved heavily in the sports scene in manayunk. They are involved with the leagues that are set up there. You can always pop in for a cold one or two, because you know that you need to get some sauce from time to time. I've gone in for one and wound up staying until close on more than one occasion. If you know someone, they will let you hang out past 2 from what I have heard.
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Aubrey H.
If you live in Manayunk, then you already know that the Bayou is one of the best bars to hang out with a few close friends and kick back more than a few cheap beers. It's also the sponsor for the manayunk sports league, so on saturday afternoons and week nights you'll find a lot of dirty but fun people kicking back a few. All in all, it's a great place to be if you're trying to conserve money in the always expensive philadelphia night scene.
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K. B.
Pure dive. Nice change of pace from other main st manayunk bars. Cheap cheap specials everyday of the week. $1 u call it fridays is best deal in town. Great way to start evening out. Mon/tues .20 wings is amazing. If you go in with appropriate expectations this bar is a great time.
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Lydia J.
Pretty good specials, which always get us down there. But.. if you're the one not drinking (but still eating), beware there are no free refills on sodas. My fiances bud lights were cheaper than my 3 sprites. yikes
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Nicey J.
2$ u call it top shelf drinks on Thursday from 10-12 is y I gave you ab extra star.. You're dirt cheap play loud annoying music and are filled with annoying people. However a good place out to pregame with some dirt cheap drinks!!!
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April S.
The quickest memory that comes to mind that I have of the Bayou are the bartenders. All the guys seems to have a stick up their butt. They are kind of cocky and mean, especially on a friday or saturday night. I've gotten better service on slower nights there however. The food is kinda mediocre at best. The only thing this place has going for it are the cheap light beer specials, and the fact that they support the local inter-mural sports teams. Work on the customer service, and I'll definitely swing by there again...
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Dung H.
My boyfriend and I were walking along Main Street over the summer and decided to stop here when we saw the "20 cent wings" sign. If you know me, you know that I love wings! We couldn't resist the offer so we went in to try and they were okay, esp for 20 cents! Would come back here only on a Monday or Tuesday. They also had $1 beers. Looked like your typical dive. For me, it wouldn't be worth the trip to come here to hang out on a weekend night. Nothing special about it. Come for the specials, if it's convenient.
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Brian V.
I love the Manayunk Bike Race. I could just rewrite that 50ish times if I wanted to be cheap and get an easy review under my belt, but I'll go into a little more detail. I love the Manayunk Bike Race because it involves several of my favorite things: going to random parties, outdoor day drinking and watching other people engage in athletic activities. After doing that from about 9am - 3pm, when the race was well over, it was time to hit some of the local bars. The Bayou is almost always an automatic stop whenever I'm visiting friends in this area. It's laid back, cheap, has a good beer selection and somehow seems to get a decent percentage of female clientele. Our large group took up a couple of tables upstairs and decided to order some food. I went for the buffalo chicken sandwich with "The Bayou's famous buffalo sauce" because I like me the heat after drinking some beer, even though I completely expected their famous buffalo sauce to just be Frank's red hot thrown on some chicken tenders. But I was in fact very wrong. The sauce on this buffalo chicken was awesome. Maybe it was the beer and such, but it seemed like a great combination of tangy and hot that just worked really well. Cheap beer and good food in a relaxed atmosphere after spending the day cheering world class cyclists while consuming various light beers? I'm always game for that.
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Kevin W.
I went there to try their chili and was very dissappointed and vowed to not return but then I saw their 20 cent wing special and ate 10 wings and a soda for less than 4 bucks...wings were ok but not spicy enough for me but the blue cheese dressing was amazing!!! easily the best 20 cent wings you'll have
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Ida G.
Last stop on a Manayunk bar crawl, and what an awesome find. $4 for a beer and a perfectly decent meatball sandwich with chips. Prompt, not crowded around the dining area, and patrons were not notably obnoxious. I look forward to checking this place out again, starting off sober, and going nuts for not very much money.
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Arvette B.
My friends and I were looking for a new place that had wing specials for our weekly girls' night since our favorite spot now has time restrictions.. We were disappointed to find out that only the buffalo flavored wings were part of the special. So we got over it and ordered them anyway in addition to the fries and some crabs. My friend said the crabs were dry and tasteless.. We had the loaded fries and an order of cheese fries.. both lacked flavor...the cheese fries came with melted american cheese which I would have preferred cheddar but was told it couldn't be substituted..We were seated in the rear near the kitchen but a tv was directly over our booth so I was in heaven because the Phillies game was on.. Our bartender seemed like she was tired..she never asked if she could take anything away or move out of our way although it was evident that we were just about finished with it.. then my friend asked to see the menu again because she wanted to order something else but when she never came back after giving it to her to see if she in fact wanted to order something.. When she finally did, my friend, who was going to order pizza changed her mind and opted not to order anything else.
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QueenSoulsista W.
the crab wings had me vomiting all night. not good at all.... maybe next time i'll just grab ACTUAL crab meal..... but the bartenders and crowd were cool playing quizzo last night.
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Tchala B.
Just visited this spot for a little pre birthday fun, the food was AWESOME!!!! The service was great the waiter actually took some time out of his busy day to chat it up with me and my husband. I had the garlic crabs which were out of this world, and my husband had a cheese burger which looked so good I had to have a bite..and it was just as delicious as it looked. If you give this place a bad reading obviously you've never been there. We will definitely be returning.
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Jared J.
Ahh the Bayou! Manayunk's staple college bar. Can you imagine a Cheers for people in their twenties? Bayou is the place. Bayou's wings are decent, their bar tenders are super friendly once you get to know them, alcohol is REALLY CHEAP, and the inside is your standard hole in the wall sports bar. Best Nights Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Monday and Tuesday they serve up 25 cent wings that are pretty good. Friday they have a you-call-it happy hour starting at 6pm.... dollar drinks, and at 7pm, 2 dollar drinks. Additionally, Bayou's other food options aren't the greatest. Stick to the wings and the cheap drinks and you will be satisfied. Protip? Check-in on Yelp and Bayou will comp you an appetizer of equal value to your food purchase. My suggestion, popcorn-shrimp or pot stickers.
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Justin M.
cheap drinks and bar food. cool to come during eagles games rather than divey Pitchers which I love but on Sundays during the season, gets a little crowded for my liking. Good specials if you are looking for a deal
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Gia M.
I've been to the Bayou on a number of occasions and the clientele changes depending on what time of the week/day you're there. Go on a Friday/Saturday and there will be young people vying for the cheap drinks. Go during an Eagles game and you'll see tons of Manayunk natives (who are super-friendly, especially if you're in Eagles green). Probably the best thing about the Bayou is the prices--super-low pretty much all the time and great specials every day. Also, this place throws a good open bar party--if you ever have a chance to go to a college sports open bar event, do it. The whole second floor is yours (at least the one I went to), and the drinks just keep coming, plus there is plenty of bar food to keep everyone sated. Bayou is a Manayunk classic and beloved by the college crowd. A great choice to watch the game, eat a plate of wings, and drink a pint.
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Isabel Y.
Boyfriend took me to this cute little place last Tuesday for their discounted wings, which is .25 cents per wing. However, these were not the best wings I have personally had (my boyfriend would say otherwise). They have a total of five sauces for the wings, but we had the classic hot buffalo sauce, which was good. And for .25 cent per wing, it's an awesome deal, even though the wings were a bit small. We also managed to get a free appetizer of fries due to my checking in on the Yelp app. Fries were good. Nothing special. Overall, the restaurant itself is pretty small, but has a homey, intimate feel to it. Seats seem to fill up quickly, but wait time isn't bad (I wouldn't know what it's like on a busy night though). Price of food is reasonable and what you'd expect from a bar & grill. I'd go again for their cheap wings.
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Chris H.
This is the best place on main street on a Friday night. Dollar drinks, you can't beat that! The food is good and there are specials almost every night. The bar tenders and awesome! Paul is the man and will make you laugh the whole time. Mic makes some great mixed beers in the fall. Your always in for a good time!
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LIBBY B.
Went in last night for a quick snack.....I ordered buffalo old bay wings and fries. The wings were so small I was afraid I was going to bite my finger when I took a bite...lol. And my fries were oil drenched they tasted like the oil needed to be changed out. My husband ordered a lb of steamed shrimp ...smh looked like the ring of shrimp you get in the supermarket with some old bay sprinkled in top. Very disappointed this was my first visit and I had heard such good things. Not sure if I will give it another shot or not.
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Eileen F.
Bayou! I have been coming here for 8 years and I have met some lifetime friends at this bar after sports with manayunk sport and social. Bayou is like the Cheers of manayunk/ if you have lived here long enough you will always know somebody here. Everything at the bayou is expected- cheap perfect simple bar food, affordable drinks and cool bartenders. Perfect for random nights when you don't want to get too dressed up and just sit back and watch a flyers game with a friend. This bar will always hold a place in my heart. I may be biased but for 4 years my nonprofit has held a fundraiser here and at cactus and their staff goes above and beyond to help us raise money - even matching the funds we raise ( to support people with special needs and autism). The staff is SUBERP
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Kevin G.
I have TRIED to enter this place twice in the three years of living in manayunk. First time with my wife who's international and had her passport to drink at night. Door man didn't except a passport at the door. Second time with my wife for happy hour. Turned away with her green card, US Govt ID, after being told to walk home and get an good proof of ID. Never treated well by any of the older staff members. Not international friendly.
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Jay M.
Great prices and service. I stopped through the the Manayunk StrEat Festival. The place was PACKED. It's obvious the place gets a lot of local patronage, the staff was familiar with many of the customers and vice versa. Paul was great. Definitely worth a stop. All I had was a couple of beers but the service and atmosphere was great.
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Valerie F.
Great food, good service, always awesome food and drink specials! This is the perfect bar to go to in manayunk if you want somewhere chill. It does get crowded during the $1 happy hour deal in friday nights but that's to be expected. I mostly enjoy coming here on weeknights for their wings and beer specials.
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Katie P.
The bayou is a cozy place to watch game lots of TVs and places to sit. Have to get there early to secure. The drinks are cheap and so is the food but for what it is the food is a great deal. Each night they have a special which equates to a $5 dinner with a drink. The grilled wraps are really good. Wings are also good as well as the meatball or roast beef specials!
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Alex X.
Manayunk, PA Chill out bar spot with outdoor seating in Manayunk. Came here with a good friend on a weekday night. Wings I had were okay. Good company was important. Chit chat all night. Love the summers/early autumns here.
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T C.
I had a horrible experience at the Bayou. First, the waiter got my order wrong, which is not a huge deal. However, he didn't apologize and callously said he thought I ordered something else as if I was the problem. I shrugged it off, but then I realized as I was eating this dude didn't even bother giving me any water. Again, I paid it no mind and politely ask for some water. He seemed rather perturbed by the request. When he finally brought my shrimp, it was extra crispy and almost burnt, but again I hate to complain so I didn't. What really pissed me off was that he brought my check and charged me full price for appetizers that were suppose to be 50% off. After I told him, he took the check back and didn't say anything. When he returned he apologized and said he generally doesn't work Wednesday. However, as he was taking another table's order earlier, I heard him going over all of the specials. Suffice it to say I will never return to this restaurant. The food left a lot to be desired and the service was deplorable. Save your money and GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!
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Greg B.
Buffalo chicken strips and sandwich are real real good, "pitt" and "mic" are great guys, dont much care for this place otherwise
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Yulia K.
The bar was super narrow, dirty, and gross, the staff was extremely rude. I'm not coming back ever again. Will make sure my friends don't go there either.
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Jamie M.
This place is a must visit for any bar crawl; it's super low key and has some cheap drinks. We made our way here last night and found they had some amazing drink specials! (10P-12A, $2 Drink, Bottles, and Drafts).I don't know that I'd spend a whole night here, but its a good place to start off your night while you get a game plan together! We hung out upstairs and within about 20 minutes of happy hour starting, they were packed!
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Chuck V.
This place has great buffalo wings. 35 cent wing special is on monday and tuesday. The service here is not that great due to understaff. However, they do have good drink specials.
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Todd S.
Another place where we were seated, sat, sat, sat, sat, sat!!! Bye, went next door and was waited on instantly. Poor service. Hire a few more people or look at ur slots for late hours. It's the summer and kids are out of school, ur busy! Lol.
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Tim D.
This place is pretty good. Recently went their for the wing special. The boneless bites were very tasty, but if you like spicy food I would go for the inferno and not the hot sauce. The hot sauce wasn't too spicy. The fries were awesome and were honestly some of the best I've ever had. We had to wait awhile for our food, but it was pretty packed and everyone was eating. For the price of the wing special this was easily forgiven. The inside is kind of cramped and dark but i think it adds character to the place. The Bayou holds it's own on Main Street and fills a much needed niche. It's nice to have a bar that's not a dive with crappy food but also isn't formal at all.
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Mal V.
Slow service and mediocre food. I went here two weeks ago. The place had about a dozen customers. My girlfriend and me ordered our food at 12:30 p.m. at 1:18 we're told that they ran out of a particular food item. (crabcakes) Why wait 45 minutes to tell us? We were seated by the kitchen door and there wasn't tons of crabcakes flying out the place. Here's how it should've gone: 12:30 p.m: Order placed. 12:35 p.m.: Server returns to table and says, "Sorry but we're all out of crabcakes. But I gladly recommend a........" !2:35 p.m. : I respond with, "Sure I'll have that. Thank you. 12:50: We eat our food. Leave a nice tip and tell our friends about this place. See how this works? FYI: A 20 cent chicken wing tastes like a 20 cent chicken wing.
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Eric C.
Fun spot. Im here once a week at least....good wings cheap drinks..buff chick wrap is awesome
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Sean B.
Just alright bartenders are rude
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Dwight M.
Bartender lied about steamer being on only to see to a customer order after us. Service was crap, the "owner" argued that the service wasn't bad. Long story, really bad service, worst over.
The worst service! If I could give it negative stars I would. Just a reminder to the owners- you are in the service industry. Hire a bartender that knows what they are doing!
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L S.
Went with the boyfriend on a Tuesday night...wings were 25 cent! And they were SO good. He asked me if Bayou is our new "chill spot" . I said "Heck yeah!"
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Lauryn D.
Their .25 cent wings are awesome!! Served on Monday's and Tuesday's only. Service there sucks, however, the wings are a pretty good deal.
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Danielle H.
now that I live across the country I find myself craving this buff chicken wrap and bar more than ever! hands down my fav bar in manayunk, if not philly - so I needed to add a star! Also a fan of the bartender we call vinny bayou!! i can't believe the negative reviews - its a dive bar with amazing specials... know when to go manayunk is filled with college kids so if your not into crowds/dives avoid this place late night and stick to happy hour or lunch!
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Brandon L.
Played on a dart league with some friends a little over a year ago here. It's a little on the small side and their beer selection is not as good as other places in manayunk. The only food I've ever had here was just little appetizers while we were playing darts upstairs. I don't remember what apps we had but I remember a majority of us didn't like them. I'm not on the dart league anymore so I don't see myself coming here anymore.
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Erin C.
You can't beat the prices & service at The Bayou- it's like our own neighborhood Cheers- the staff know us by name and we always feel welcome. Every neighborhood needs it's local bar, and this is Manayunk's. Plus, even better, they never close! Through every snow storm this winter, the Bayou remained open for service. One of the bartenders even spent the night at the bar! Needless to say, we love the Bayou for what it is- your local watering hole....but they take watering hole to a higher level with their great craft beer selection-- LAGUNITAS?! Need we say more! *edit*bI forgot about Football Sundays - The Bayou is the best place in Manayunk to watch your fantasy team play - they play most games, and if you're there early you can guarantee they''ll put yours on.
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Josh S.
This place is really cool...remember those college days, they will come back when you walk in here. Everyone is really nice, even the door man. If you check in on four square you will get a free appetizer!. I ordered the cheesesteak and it definitely is done right...not one of these over glorified steaks that people seem to be trying to do now. Cheap, good, bar food and a fun environment. If you're in Manyayunk check it out.
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Jamie D.
I don't tend to trek into Manayunk often but the last few times I've gone down it has been to Bayou. My friends are on the darts league here and it's a lively, welcoming bunch! This is a two-story bar and keep in mind that if you order on the second floor (draft beer or food) you will have to wait for the bartender to go downstairs, get it, and come back up. They were really quick about this but I could see it getting kind of crazy on a busy night. I had the bayou fries and fried shrimp...more of a fan of the fried shrimp! Service was very quick and everything was hot when we got it. Don't forget to check in with Yelp because they sometimes have specials ;)
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Elizabeth F.
I love this place for happy hour and a chills place to watch a game. Great staff and tasty bar food!!
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Patty L.
We had drinks and burgers and had the worst service ever! We had to ask for silverware after waiting over 35 minutes for our food. Then we all waited again for our friend's burger to be brought out. Finally, the waitress came and told us the burger was LOST!!! Yes, she said they lost the burger and she never apologized! It took so long for them to bring another burger that we just said forget it! The waitress never compensated us with a free desert or even explained or apologized. Our fries were cold too! I told a man in a shirt and tie on our way out. He put my number in his phone and said the manager would call me. He never called
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Laura H.
This is a great little dive bar. Great food and drink specials daily. Can get busy so sometimes there is a wait. Staff has always been great to me. Wings are my favorite
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Alex J.
Obviously don't go here expecting a gourmet dinner, but I always enjoy myself when I go. This is usually early Friday nights for the 1 and 2 dollar you call its. I always get the crab cake sandwich which hits the spot. I like their wings, but their new buffalo boneless bites are better (and less messy)! I have never had a bad experience with service. There's also an upstairs which a lot of people don't know about. All around Bayou is a fine choice for good drink specials and bar food.
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Duy N.
Didn't know whether I should give this place 2 or 3 stars. I've tried a few of their food off the menu and wasn't impressed. There's really nothing special about it. So... why did I go with 3 stars? The crabs and wings special that they have on Mondays and Tuesdays! Now, just because it's $1.75 per crab and $.20 per wing, they don't give you crap stuff. My date and I try go every Tuesday after I get off work. We also get the crab fries with cheese sauce on the side every once in a while, which are pretty good.
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Michael F.
I keep looking at my previous reviews for the Bayou and think I need to say more. The place is a solid bar, especially for Main Street. No, you aren't going to stay here all night on a Friday or Saturday night, but it is more than happy to help get your evening started or to serve as a place to hang on a low key weeknight. Monday and Tuesdays it has wing specials. Wednesdays a great deal on a Roast Beef sandwich, and Thursdays a good deal on a Meatball sandwich. Oh, and the $1 you call it Happy Hours on Fridays... I did say it was a great way to kick off the evening, didn't I?
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Renea R.
Went there for date night with my lady and was very pleasantly surprised! I got the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was DELICIOUS! So saucy and crispy and very sizeable. The service was decent and the happy hour drink prices were incredible. ($2 for any single-liquor drink from 9-7p on a Friday. Unheard of!) It was a little bit unpleasantly noisy, but I mostly blame the table of drunk people near us for that. I would absolutely go back!
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Dave H.
The Bayou Bar & Grill is an inexpensive place to start - or end - your night, and they offer amazingly generous happy hour specials. This Manayunk bar is casual (a few folks were wearing sandals), clean[1], and comfortable (it's not divey, but it doesn't try to be anything special). There's room for a decent crowd: we're talking front and rear areas on two floors, complete with table and booth seating. Numerous TV screens let you watch the game du jour and participate in video Quizzo, a nice touch. Rub elbows with a younger mix of local girls and guys, with room to navigate. Friends invited me here to support a charity fundraiser. Two friends were guest bartending, working side-by-side with the resident staff, taking orders and pouring drinks. All the bartenders were courteous, and the bouncer was friendly! We started with shots of Black Haus, then I was offered the house's special shot, the Green Gator. Surprisingly refreshing, with a hint of pineapple, each shot brought a smile to my face. See you at the Bayou! I'll return for their crab leg special, and for more Green Gator shots... [1] Towards midnight, one bathroom smelled absolutely wretched, but you're not spending quality time in there, right? Nothing some industrial air freshener can't fix.
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Nichole G.
Great food. I had a cheesesteak. It was tasty! Friendly staff too. Awesome happy hour. Fantastic beer selection. I'll be back again!
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Dave B.
.20 wings on Monday and Tuesday are great. Too Small of a place on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Stephanie P.
I've really only ever been here for happy hour. There was a point in time a few years ago where I was here every friday. They have great drink specials during happy hour. I think its dollar domestics and one liqour well drinks. The drinks are drinkable but nothing special, then again they are only a dollar. As far as food goes I have never had anything that was ineatable but its nothing super awesome. It's simply bar food. In my opinion at Bayou it's the people you're with who make or break the night.
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Katrina F.
This Bar has everything a neighborhood bar is supposed to have; great wings and a great selection of beer. I order takeout wings at the Bayou quite often an I am never let down. The bartenders are nice the place is clean and it a great place to watch the game.
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J B.
Great, fun spot for young 20-somethings. The wings here are great and so are the crab legs and crab fries w/ cheese. Pizza's aren't bad either. The beer's cheap and specials rock. The bartenders are the best around and are always friendly and accommodating. It's a fun place to hit up for a game or happy hour. Keep in mind it's more of a place for younger people though, so if things like lack of hand soap in the rest-room, paper napkins, coors lite girls, loud music & dart leagues annoy you - go to the Brew Pub - otherwise check it out.
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Greg L.
Place sucks. A bunch of dicks left Pitchers Pub to start this place. It lacks a positive vibe and is a dump.
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matthew l.
Friendly sports bar with a predictably young crowd that tolerates the over forty set with aplomb, especially on dollar crab night during the summer. Go for the crabs, fries and their small but very good wings and the nightly special beer and you can have a very happy evening. Upstairs deck was great until they enclosed it, but it extends the space for overflow in the winter I suppose. Crabs are not large but sweet and heavy. This place is fun on a summer night.
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Mike d.
This place is a hole. Food is passable, selection is passable. Crowd gets difficult. Watered down drink specials pack in the amatuers who are too green or too drunk already to realize they aren't getting any actual booze.
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Patty T.
If you are looking for a casual place to kick back with friends. This is your bar! You can feel comfortable on a Friday night wearing sneakers and a T-shirt. Best of all the beers are cheap. Love all the TVs for sporting events and the bartenders are attentive. They even changed the channel on one of the TVs so that I could see the Yankees game, while the Phillies and Flyers were playing!!!
(5)Dana C.
This place always has really great drink specials & their food is pretty good too. My only complaint is, why would you have such great drink specials & then only 1 person behind the bar? It's been hectic everytime I've been so far.
(4)Adina R.
Oy. This bar would get 2 stars because I'm just too old for these fratty crowds. BUT they have dollar drafts on Friday night from 6 to 8pm. And that's just too good to pass up. It got us (old) 20 and 30-somethings in the door, and while we had to jostle our way through the 21 year olds, it was worth it.
(3)Claire O.
As a new resident of Manayunk, I've only just started to work my way around Main Street and its many establishments. I stopped by the Bayou for Monday Night Football and after checking out the night's specials online. It's a nice, casual place where everyone seems to know each other. Lots of TVs for sports fans, and two floors of seating for those enjoying yummy, cheap wings (although a little small) and crabs (have yet to try, but they're cheap). A guy who I'm guessing is the owner/manager was really accommodating, funny, and cool with all the kids in the bar. Major points for being on a first name basis with customers and for just seeming like a cool dude.
(4)Shane W.
Hate the bar, not my scene. I hear they have good specials on crappy beer... yay. The food is nasty... tastes like day-old bar food that gave three of us the worst food poisoning ever. We all got wraps or sandwiches with lettuce that looked brown and wilted, and we all ate soggy buffalo chicken fingers, so who knows which did us in. The service was about as bad as the food. We sat at a table that had dirty dishes, empty glasses and ketchup on it, which wasn't cleared until a minute before our food came out. When the food came out, we got a friendly "did you guys get this stuff?" from the server who then plopped it on the table. Once we were done, it took 15+ minutes to track down someone to let us pay the bill and get them to swipe my card. I've never been upstairs so I can't vouch for what it's like late-night, but I don't plan on setting foot in there again so it's just as well.
(1)Megan M.
Dollar drinks from 6-8 on Friday nights? a cheap drunk's dream. The insane number of post-college guys stuck in frat boy mentality? enough to sober you up after your 5th dollar drink.
(2)Annie N.
Have really cheap drinks during happy hour but the food is not so great. The crab fries is pretty descent. The service was terrible. I wouldn't go back.
(2)Paul G.
Came here just to EAT a while back and they literally carded me over 4 times. Very unorganized. Very uncomfortable seating if you like to grub out. We got a few things to share and there was no room for our food on the table and we weren't allowed to get a bigger table because there was only 2 of us.... But the place was empty??? Plenty of other cozy bars that won't be hostile if you just want to eat. Such an odd establishment
(1)Chris R.
4 Stars - I'm a fan, as Yelp suggests. Went here a couple times after work on Monday/Tuesday. My co-workers and I shared a few beers and had EXCELLENT wings...for only $0.25 each. I've never liked buffalo wings in my life. My co-workers ordered them and I didn't put up a fight - Ended up eating like half the batch myself. The wings were delicious! We sat in the back room, and commented that it was a little dark. Most of the bar is that way, so it fits the mood. But, I think many of the "concerns" listed in other reviews could be addressed by addressing the lighting and ambiance. I've been to Bayou later at night, too, and while it's nothing more exciting than your average bar, the prices were right and I enjoyed my time there.
(4)Caroline V.
Missed the bartenders, the wings, the crabs...the happy hour specials :) (which btw last til closing not just 2 measly hrs!) only disappointment today was our loaded fries, they just weren't the same...but the wings and crab were good :) and of course bartenders and waitress were great wings + crabs + fries + blue moon = $8 per person :)
(4)Chris M.
Oh man--I love the Bayou Bar. I've been coming here for years on Monday nights for $1.50 hard-shell crabs, .20 wings, and cheap beer. All of the food is delicious, and you can't go wrong with the specials. This place is zero frills, and pretty much as bro-y as it gets, but I love it nonetheless. It's often packed with participants from the Manayunk Sport & Social Club after after their games, so it can be tough to get a seat sometimes. They do have a large upstairs area for overflow, so there shouldn't be too much of a wait for a table, even if it is packed. We stopped in recently on a Sunday bar crawl, and the bartender made a killer mixed drink. It had whipped cream vodka, root beer vodka, and coke in it--tasted just like a root beer float. This is really the diametric opposite what I would usually order here, but I'm glad that I got it, as it was really good and creative. Anyway, make sure you add the Bayou to your list of places to visit when you're hanging out in Manayunk. And def try to make it out on a Monday night.
(5)Matt C.
The Bayou is definitely a Manayunk staple. It certainly has it's positives as well as negatives. I have been going here for years for wings or cheap drinks while watching sports. It's a decent place overall, but nothing really would justify a 4 star rating. Positives: Great specials, hardworking and friendly enough bar tenders ( not super nice, but good enough) decent food (pretty great wings for the price) Negatives: the crowd at times can be loud and rude, could be a little brighter / cleaner, just looks a little tired, can be tough to move around. All in all a decent place. As a side note to to the owner : You have a pretty good establishment, with a committed crowd, something others dream of. You could make it great if you were willing to listen to some of the criticisms people provided. If I were you : Paint the place, take down some of the older worn out old decorations (old yellow money?) put in some more lighting and brighten the place up. If it is the Bayou, why is it not bayou themed? It could be an even better spot with some help and vision. Just my thoughts.
(3)A E.
As much as I hate to say it, my score is an aggregate of wildly different things I rate. First and foremost: it's a damn good place to watch sports. They have plenty of TV's, and their range of channels make it pretty accommodating even if you're pulling for out of town teams (like myself) Next is as a night hangout: they're pretty good, but they don't blow you away. They have a great Friday Happy Hour, and occasionally they'll slide in a decent craft on Sundays but the rest of the time, the place just...doesn't sing. Last there's the food: average to poor. I've had some decent wings, a burger that could have been saved with a decent bun and some truly awful pizza. In the end, nothing that I wouldn't trudge over to Main Street Munchies or half a dozen other places to fill my gut with. In the end, while they're a better sports bar, I like the atmosphere and food at Pitchers more, which is why you'll be seeing me there instead.
(3)Jason S.
Mondays & Tuesdays = 20¢ wings, & $1.50 crabs... what else do you need to know?!! The wings are generally consistent and pretty solid... not a superstar, but the best 20¢ wing around. Recently though, they've been pushing outstanding. Try to sit upstairs to avoid the frat party on the first floor.
(4)Matthew D.
Its a bar with 2 floors and 3 separate areas with bartenders so enough space to move around. I was there on a Wednesday night and after 10pm there was $1 domestic bottles. Definitely became a college atmosphere once the specials began but I just moved to another part of the bar when they crowded a specific area. Avoid the bathrooms unless you have been imbibing a while, in which case you probably won't care at that point. Usually when bathrooms aren't clean, then you know many other things aren't clean... The bartenders are not talkative at all. Their attitudes were: what do you want, here is your drink, pay for it, and don't bother me. not sure if thats indicative of the place they work or their personalities. I was also there during quizzo and the "DJ" did not know how to use a microphone. He also kept screaming into the mic trying to get one of the bartenders to acknowledge him "Can you hear me? Can you hear me?" and it wasn't until the entire side of the bar screamed "YES" that he realized it was too loud in the bar for HIM to hear the bartender say "yes" five times. Its definitely a dive bar trying to mask itself as a little bit nicer of an establishment...
(2)Liam M.
25 cent wings (AWESOME wings) and $1.75 Miller Lites on Mondays and Tuesdays make this one of my favorite places to hang out.
(5)Joshua N.
It's a nice hangout place on Main street but it's a little crowded. I liked the cheap Miller Lite bottles they had on sale the night I was there. I couldn't figure out how to get the quiz game working. It seemed to be a question off what was on the screen. The bartenders were cool and quick to grab drinks when it looked like you needed more. I did not try the food and this rating isn't base off that. Just what the hangout scene seemed like. For the Tuesday before Thanksgiving wasn't all that bad.
(3)C M.
Thus is a great place to start and spend happy hours. Great deals! Good food! Nice accommodating staff! Just an all around good happy hour bar to relax at and start off a night or just keep most of your money and have a few drinks with food.
(3)Thai N.
This place was great. They have great special. The best place to stop by after work for wings and beer.
(4)Dave J.
Great Specials, Friendly Staff. Place is great for Happy Hours and non Peak visits. Way too busy during those friday and saturday nights. Cannot / Have not ordered food their because its mostly fried in the same grease as Shellfish, which i am allergic to. Great place to watch sports (especially if you're trying to find a non philly team!)
(3)Melissa M.
Hate it here. Cramped, constant full of drunk, ignorant post college boys stuck in frat boy mode, or suburb yuppies trying to be "Philly". The females are usually snobbish or just as ignorant as the frat boys. .20 cents wings....eh. Nothing great. I found hair in them once and never went back. Adobe on Leverington has way better wings and are also cheap. Edit: Really, Abruzzo? You're going to call me rude for my review, but then say that because I have no profile picture, I must be ugly and have no friends? Then tell me that me finding hair in my wings is bullshit? Look in the mirror before calling anyone else rude. You're an immature, rude jackass who needs to brush up on your grammar skills before commenting on anything and spitting insults. That's why your bar is the way it is. Vinny and Tony are the best things you got going. Everything else about it sucks. Instead of taking offense to a customer review, maybe you should be a professional and work on bettering your establishment. But, then again, you already thing your bar is the best thing since sliced bread. Figures a pretentious ass like yourself would stoop to this level. Shame.... Take a look at the other comments. Your place isn't as good as you think it is and it's not a good idea to put down people who spread word about your establishment.
(1)David T.
Just got home from here - great specials on Monday nights! Cheap wings, crabs, and beer. It seemed pretty homey and comfortable, full of local young people who knew the owner (?) by name. The music was pretty good while it was on - a mix of alt-rock and such. It's a nice place for a really casual night out with friends, with two floors for eating/drinking and also outdoor seating.
(4)Charles W.
Good atmosphere most nights. Wednesdays are great for cheap drinks. Only issue is its nickname, The Guyou.
(4)Chris J.
this place sucks. It's a bunch of frat boy types that all think doing their best kenny powers impersonation is a good way to live life and take the "it's cool to be a douchebag" bullshit to heart. The girls here are the type of girls that think that type of guy is legitimately cool and these girls are not particularly classy or good looking. all of the food tastes like armpit sweat. No one knows how to actually pour a Guinness and service is non-existent.
(1)Christina C.
I go with Nicey J on this one. It's cheap drinks with a kind of dank atmosphere that you find yourself becoming ok with as the night goes on. Bartenders are excellent, look for Josh, tell him Nicey and Christina sent you. He'll have no idea what your talking about, but he's funny, quick, and receptive. In any case, I stopped going because of their problems with payment methods. Cash up stairs, cards downstairs? Huge pain, and Im not trying to pay 2.50 atm fees. But who knows, maybe they fixed that by now.
(3)Ryan D.
OHHHHH Bayou!!! its only bar I consider a sports bar in Manayunk! They always have a game on and a special for the day! I have their specials memorized! I like their old specials...$2 meatball sandwiches, $2 roast beef sandwiches...and the $1 you-call-its on Fridays!!! But they still have you-call-its on Fridays but it went up a dollar! Oh well! The wings are great for the price on Monday and Tuesdays! Quizzo is pretty easy there...Interesting questions!!! I had my bday party there this year...just emailed them and said I'm bringing about 15-20 people what can you do for me! Open bar $15 bucks a person I think! It was a good place to start the night...upstairs basically having the whole room to ourselves! Good times... They are in charge of the Manayunk sport and social league...I have played softball, basketball, and flag football....Every season you get a banquet/open bar for your team and add anyone for $15 bucks not on the team...you get wings and ziti also! And a free drink after every game! Worth the registration fee right there!!! The bartenders are cool...at times.....when busy its hard to get a hold of them...but that's normal i guess at any bar! They are def not friendly if you have a Yankees hat on... I actually participated in their first beer Olympics (Ireland) and finished 2nd...i think we should of finished 1st but it was still fun! So bottom line...if you are looking for a place to grab a burger (they are decent), a wrap, wings, or hot sandwich stop in...i think its always $2.50 for a miller! Just avoid the pizza...not great... Def 4 stars...
(4)Noell M.
A place I usually go to with "the guys"- my husband and all of his friends. Bayou Bar is definitely a dude's place- super casual, an abundance of televisions, and an endless supply of draft and bottled beers. We usually come out to Bayou Bar on Monday nights for the specials: .20 wings, 1.50 crabs, and 1.75 Bud Lights. Not a bad way to spend a Monday evening after a day of work. The wings are a decent size and have a nice spicy zing to them. Can't comment on the crabs (I don't eat seafood) BUT everyone around me inhales them....I am constantly ducking as crab claws and bodies are being thrown into empty trash buckets....ahhh the joys of going out with a group of guys!! This place can get pretty crowded during the specials and on the weekends. Be prepared to stand around and wait for either a table or stool at the bar. Staff is friendly but you can tell that they get overwhelmed, especially during the food specials. I definitely consider Bayou Bar to be a a "staple" on Main Street...don't miss it!
(3)Rodge B.
We used to go here a lot when my wife lived in the area, and this was my second favorite bar in Manayunk. Great service, cheap beers, and good times. 3 stars just because they have High Life Light!
(5)Jake S.
Went here to watch the game on an afternoon. The bar was populated, but not filled. It took awhile to get service, but not too bad. Basic beers and bar food here. The good part, while watching/eating/drinking a string of golf ladies come in... must have been two dozen of them... story goes on from there. Not what you get everytime, but yano, still not a bad place for beer and the game
(4)Laura D.
Hard for me to rate the bayou, or gayou (pronounced guy-you) as we call it due to the high dude to chick ratio. On one hand, I've had many a good time here and they have great drink specials, on the other hand they have banned my friend for playing Little Black Backpack over and over again and getting into it with one bartender. I have never seen one man so angry and excited at the same time, that the Colts won the superbowl and he was permanently banned from his favorite bar. But anyway,... On the whole it's a great laid-back place, fun to hang out with friends outside, downstairs or upstairs (in "club bleu" as my friend called the newly renovated blue room). Can get packed on weekends, but good on weeknights or during happy hour. Bartenders are all really cool. And definitely relaxed where you can wear anything and be comfortable - I've gone before in workout clothes all sweaty from running, and once in my pajamas. What can I say, I'm a charmer. But definitely check out bayou for a chill time and cheap drinks.
(3)Kalamazoo K.
Only giving this place one star because of their outdoor seating and happy hour. Otherwise it would be 0 I went for their happy hour on a Friday, which was $2 craft beers. Excellent price, but that was the pinnacle of the experience. We also ordered nachos, which where tostitos with microwaved shredded cheese on top, with no fresh toppings. They were almost un-edible because they were left in the microwave too long. After ordering a round of drinks, we looked to get another round, but the waitress was no where to be found. She came out 10 minutes later and we order two more drinks, 20 minutes went by and she had never came back out. When she finally returned we just asked for the check. It was a bad experience, I think it was the mangers fault for under staffing, but I would never go back.
(1)Paul C.
Great local dive bar, although it's not really THAT diveish. On the weeknights they have great food specials such as pizza (ehhh it's okay), crabs (pretty good considering it's Philly), and wings ( not too bad either, but not great). What I'd really recommend are the cajun fries and cajun popcorn (shrimp). The drink specials are what's really the best thing about this place, the happy hour is the best in Manayunk. From 6pm-8pm on Fridays: $1 Drafts $1 Domestics $1 Well Drinks Garlic crabs or Old Bay 3for $5.95 I mean seriously, beat THAT happy hour in Manayunk or anywhere else really! On the weekends it can definitely get crowded in here, and it's definitely a fun time.
(4)Mallory S.
Bayou Bar is pretty great! I've been here a few times on weekend nights and was able get a seat at the bar. The bartenders were great...kept giving us new drinks the second we would take our last sip and I swear only charged us for half of them! Also love choosing songs on the jukebox! I've had their cheese fries here and they were amazing! Everyone was staring at us because we couldn't help but devour them! Definitely will be going back for their wings!
(4)Hilary W.
Great place to drink, much more room upstairs. But the big bartender downstairs was throwing paper balls at all the girls...not cool
(3)Tim G.
I have hit this place hard in the past. I tend to get really excited when we say we are going to this place. It is one of the coolest places. They have beers on tap and in bottles. You can also order the hard stuff, but be careful, if you get Dina bartending, she has a heavy hand......let's just say, that she is not shy with giving out the sauce. As for the food, it is pretty average and good. They also are involved heavily in the sports scene in manayunk. They are involved with the leagues that are set up there. You can always pop in for a cold one or two, because you know that you need to get some sauce from time to time. I've gone in for one and wound up staying until close on more than one occasion. If you know someone, they will let you hang out past 2 from what I have heard.
(3)Aubrey H.
If you live in Manayunk, then you already know that the Bayou is one of the best bars to hang out with a few close friends and kick back more than a few cheap beers. It's also the sponsor for the manayunk sports league, so on saturday afternoons and week nights you'll find a lot of dirty but fun people kicking back a few. All in all, it's a great place to be if you're trying to conserve money in the always expensive philadelphia night scene.
(5)K. B.
Pure dive. Nice change of pace from other main st manayunk bars. Cheap cheap specials everyday of the week. $1 u call it fridays is best deal in town. Great way to start evening out. Mon/tues .20 wings is amazing. If you go in with appropriate expectations this bar is a great time.
(5)Lydia J.
Pretty good specials, which always get us down there. But.. if you're the one not drinking (but still eating), beware there are no free refills on sodas. My fiances bud lights were cheaper than my 3 sprites. yikes
(3)Nicey J.
2$ u call it top shelf drinks on Thursday from 10-12 is y I gave you ab extra star.. You're dirt cheap play loud annoying music and are filled with annoying people. However a good place out to pregame with some dirt cheap drinks!!!
(3)April S.
The quickest memory that comes to mind that I have of the Bayou are the bartenders. All the guys seems to have a stick up their butt. They are kind of cocky and mean, especially on a friday or saturday night. I've gotten better service on slower nights there however. The food is kinda mediocre at best. The only thing this place has going for it are the cheap light beer specials, and the fact that they support the local inter-mural sports teams. Work on the customer service, and I'll definitely swing by there again...
(2)Dung H.
My boyfriend and I were walking along Main Street over the summer and decided to stop here when we saw the "20 cent wings" sign. If you know me, you know that I love wings! We couldn't resist the offer so we went in to try and they were okay, esp for 20 cents! Would come back here only on a Monday or Tuesday. They also had $1 beers. Looked like your typical dive. For me, it wouldn't be worth the trip to come here to hang out on a weekend night. Nothing special about it. Come for the specials, if it's convenient.
(3)Brian V.
I love the Manayunk Bike Race. I could just rewrite that 50ish times if I wanted to be cheap and get an easy review under my belt, but I'll go into a little more detail. I love the Manayunk Bike Race because it involves several of my favorite things: going to random parties, outdoor day drinking and watching other people engage in athletic activities. After doing that from about 9am - 3pm, when the race was well over, it was time to hit some of the local bars. The Bayou is almost always an automatic stop whenever I'm visiting friends in this area. It's laid back, cheap, has a good beer selection and somehow seems to get a decent percentage of female clientele. Our large group took up a couple of tables upstairs and decided to order some food. I went for the buffalo chicken sandwich with "The Bayou's famous buffalo sauce" because I like me the heat after drinking some beer, even though I completely expected their famous buffalo sauce to just be Frank's red hot thrown on some chicken tenders. But I was in fact very wrong. The sauce on this buffalo chicken was awesome. Maybe it was the beer and such, but it seemed like a great combination of tangy and hot that just worked really well. Cheap beer and good food in a relaxed atmosphere after spending the day cheering world class cyclists while consuming various light beers? I'm always game for that.
(4)Kevin W.
I went there to try their chili and was very dissappointed and vowed to not return but then I saw their 20 cent wing special and ate 10 wings and a soda for less than 4 bucks...wings were ok but not spicy enough for me but the blue cheese dressing was amazing!!! easily the best 20 cent wings you'll have
(3)Ida G.
Last stop on a Manayunk bar crawl, and what an awesome find. $4 for a beer and a perfectly decent meatball sandwich with chips. Prompt, not crowded around the dining area, and patrons were not notably obnoxious. I look forward to checking this place out again, starting off sober, and going nuts for not very much money.
(4)Arvette B.
My friends and I were looking for a new place that had wing specials for our weekly girls' night since our favorite spot now has time restrictions.. We were disappointed to find out that only the buffalo flavored wings were part of the special. So we got over it and ordered them anyway in addition to the fries and some crabs. My friend said the crabs were dry and tasteless.. We had the loaded fries and an order of cheese fries.. both lacked flavor...the cheese fries came with melted american cheese which I would have preferred cheddar but was told it couldn't be substituted..We were seated in the rear near the kitchen but a tv was directly over our booth so I was in heaven because the Phillies game was on.. Our bartender seemed like she was tired..she never asked if she could take anything away or move out of our way although it was evident that we were just about finished with it.. then my friend asked to see the menu again because she wanted to order something else but when she never came back after giving it to her to see if she in fact wanted to order something.. When she finally did, my friend, who was going to order pizza changed her mind and opted not to order anything else.
(2)QueenSoulsista W.
the crab wings had me vomiting all night. not good at all.... maybe next time i'll just grab ACTUAL crab meal..... but the bartenders and crowd were cool playing quizzo last night.
(2)Tchala B.
Just visited this spot for a little pre birthday fun, the food was AWESOME!!!! The service was great the waiter actually took some time out of his busy day to chat it up with me and my husband. I had the garlic crabs which were out of this world, and my husband had a cheese burger which looked so good I had to have a bite..and it was just as delicious as it looked. If you give this place a bad reading obviously you've never been there. We will definitely be returning.
(5)Jared J.
Ahh the Bayou! Manayunk's staple college bar. Can you imagine a Cheers for people in their twenties? Bayou is the place. Bayou's wings are decent, their bar tenders are super friendly once you get to know them, alcohol is REALLY CHEAP, and the inside is your standard hole in the wall sports bar. Best Nights Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. Monday and Tuesday they serve up 25 cent wings that are pretty good. Friday they have a you-call-it happy hour starting at 6pm.... dollar drinks, and at 7pm, 2 dollar drinks. Additionally, Bayou's other food options aren't the greatest. Stick to the wings and the cheap drinks and you will be satisfied. Protip? Check-in on Yelp and Bayou will comp you an appetizer of equal value to your food purchase. My suggestion, popcorn-shrimp or pot stickers.
(3)Justin M.
cheap drinks and bar food. cool to come during eagles games rather than divey Pitchers which I love but on Sundays during the season, gets a little crowded for my liking. Good specials if you are looking for a deal
(3)Gia M.
I've been to the Bayou on a number of occasions and the clientele changes depending on what time of the week/day you're there. Go on a Friday/Saturday and there will be young people vying for the cheap drinks. Go during an Eagles game and you'll see tons of Manayunk natives (who are super-friendly, especially if you're in Eagles green). Probably the best thing about the Bayou is the prices--super-low pretty much all the time and great specials every day. Also, this place throws a good open bar party--if you ever have a chance to go to a college sports open bar event, do it. The whole second floor is yours (at least the one I went to), and the drinks just keep coming, plus there is plenty of bar food to keep everyone sated. Bayou is a Manayunk classic and beloved by the college crowd. A great choice to watch the game, eat a plate of wings, and drink a pint.
(3)Isabel Y.
Boyfriend took me to this cute little place last Tuesday for their discounted wings, which is .25 cents per wing. However, these were not the best wings I have personally had (my boyfriend would say otherwise). They have a total of five sauces for the wings, but we had the classic hot buffalo sauce, which was good. And for .25 cent per wing, it's an awesome deal, even though the wings were a bit small. We also managed to get a free appetizer of fries due to my checking in on the Yelp app. Fries were good. Nothing special. Overall, the restaurant itself is pretty small, but has a homey, intimate feel to it. Seats seem to fill up quickly, but wait time isn't bad (I wouldn't know what it's like on a busy night though). Price of food is reasonable and what you'd expect from a bar & grill. I'd go again for their cheap wings.
(3)Chris H.
This is the best place on main street on a Friday night. Dollar drinks, you can't beat that! The food is good and there are specials almost every night. The bar tenders and awesome! Paul is the man and will make you laugh the whole time. Mic makes some great mixed beers in the fall. Your always in for a good time!
(5)LIBBY B.
Went in last night for a quick snack.....I ordered buffalo old bay wings and fries. The wings were so small I was afraid I was going to bite my finger when I took a bite...lol. And my fries were oil drenched they tasted like the oil needed to be changed out. My husband ordered a lb of steamed shrimp ...smh looked like the ring of shrimp you get in the supermarket with some old bay sprinkled in top. Very disappointed this was my first visit and I had heard such good things. Not sure if I will give it another shot or not.
(1)Eileen F.
Bayou! I have been coming here for 8 years and I have met some lifetime friends at this bar after sports with manayunk sport and social. Bayou is like the Cheers of manayunk/ if you have lived here long enough you will always know somebody here. Everything at the bayou is expected- cheap perfect simple bar food, affordable drinks and cool bartenders. Perfect for random nights when you don't want to get too dressed up and just sit back and watch a flyers game with a friend. This bar will always hold a place in my heart. I may be biased but for 4 years my nonprofit has held a fundraiser here and at cactus and their staff goes above and beyond to help us raise money - even matching the funds we raise ( to support people with special needs and autism). The staff is SUBERP
(5)Kevin G.
I have TRIED to enter this place twice in the three years of living in manayunk. First time with my wife who's international and had her passport to drink at night. Door man didn't except a passport at the door. Second time with my wife for happy hour. Turned away with her green card, US Govt ID, after being told to walk home and get an good proof of ID. Never treated well by any of the older staff members. Not international friendly.
(1)Jay M.
Great prices and service. I stopped through the the Manayunk StrEat Festival. The place was PACKED. It's obvious the place gets a lot of local patronage, the staff was familiar with many of the customers and vice versa. Paul was great. Definitely worth a stop. All I had was a couple of beers but the service and atmosphere was great.
(4)Valerie F.
Great food, good service, always awesome food and drink specials! This is the perfect bar to go to in manayunk if you want somewhere chill. It does get crowded during the $1 happy hour deal in friday nights but that's to be expected. I mostly enjoy coming here on weeknights for their wings and beer specials.
(5)Katie P.
The bayou is a cozy place to watch game lots of TVs and places to sit. Have to get there early to secure. The drinks are cheap and so is the food but for what it is the food is a great deal. Each night they have a special which equates to a $5 dinner with a drink. The grilled wraps are really good. Wings are also good as well as the meatball or roast beef specials!
(4)Alex X.
Manayunk, PA Chill out bar spot with outdoor seating in Manayunk. Came here with a good friend on a weekday night. Wings I had were okay. Good company was important. Chit chat all night. Love the summers/early autumns here.
(3)T C.
I had a horrible experience at the Bayou. First, the waiter got my order wrong, which is not a huge deal. However, he didn't apologize and callously said he thought I ordered something else as if I was the problem. I shrugged it off, but then I realized as I was eating this dude didn't even bother giving me any water. Again, I paid it no mind and politely ask for some water. He seemed rather perturbed by the request. When he finally brought my shrimp, it was extra crispy and almost burnt, but again I hate to complain so I didn't. What really pissed me off was that he brought my check and charged me full price for appetizers that were suppose to be 50% off. After I told him, he took the check back and didn't say anything. When he returned he apologized and said he generally doesn't work Wednesday. However, as he was taking another table's order earlier, I heard him going over all of the specials. Suffice it to say I will never return to this restaurant. The food left a lot to be desired and the service was deplorable. Save your money and GO ELSEWHERE!!!!!!!!
(1)Greg B.
Buffalo chicken strips and sandwich are real real good, "pitt" and "mic" are great guys, dont much care for this place otherwise
(2)Yulia K.
The bar was super narrow, dirty, and gross, the staff was extremely rude. I'm not coming back ever again. Will make sure my friends don't go there either.
(1)Jamie M.
This place is a must visit for any bar crawl; it's super low key and has some cheap drinks. We made our way here last night and found they had some amazing drink specials! (10P-12A, $2 Drink, Bottles, and Drafts).I don't know that I'd spend a whole night here, but its a good place to start off your night while you get a game plan together! We hung out upstairs and within about 20 minutes of happy hour starting, they were packed!
(4)Chuck V.
This place has great buffalo wings. 35 cent wing special is on monday and tuesday. The service here is not that great due to understaff. However, they do have good drink specials.
(3)Todd S.
Another place where we were seated, sat, sat, sat, sat, sat!!! Bye, went next door and was waited on instantly. Poor service. Hire a few more people or look at ur slots for late hours. It's the summer and kids are out of school, ur busy! Lol.
(1)Tim D.
This place is pretty good. Recently went their for the wing special. The boneless bites were very tasty, but if you like spicy food I would go for the inferno and not the hot sauce. The hot sauce wasn't too spicy. The fries were awesome and were honestly some of the best I've ever had. We had to wait awhile for our food, but it was pretty packed and everyone was eating. For the price of the wing special this was easily forgiven. The inside is kind of cramped and dark but i think it adds character to the place. The Bayou holds it's own on Main Street and fills a much needed niche. It's nice to have a bar that's not a dive with crappy food but also isn't formal at all.
(4)Mal V.
Slow service and mediocre food. I went here two weeks ago. The place had about a dozen customers. My girlfriend and me ordered our food at 12:30 p.m. at 1:18 we're told that they ran out of a particular food item. (crabcakes) Why wait 45 minutes to tell us? We were seated by the kitchen door and there wasn't tons of crabcakes flying out the place. Here's how it should've gone: 12:30 p.m: Order placed. 12:35 p.m.: Server returns to table and says, "Sorry but we're all out of crabcakes. But I gladly recommend a........" !2:35 p.m. : I respond with, "Sure I'll have that. Thank you. 12:50: We eat our food. Leave a nice tip and tell our friends about this place. See how this works? FYI: A 20 cent chicken wing tastes like a 20 cent chicken wing.
(1)Eric C.
Fun spot. Im here once a week at least....good wings cheap drinks..buff chick wrap is awesome
(5)Sean B.
Just alright bartenders are rude
(2)Dwight M.
Bartender lied about steamer being on only to see to a customer order after us. Service was crap, the "owner" argued that the service wasn't bad. Long story, really bad service, worst over.
(1)Solé S.
The worst service! If I could give it negative stars I would. Just a reminder to the owners- you are in the service industry. Hire a bartender that knows what they are doing!
(1)L S.
Went with the boyfriend on a Tuesday night...wings were 25 cent! And they were SO good. He asked me if Bayou is our new "chill spot" . I said "Heck yeah!"
(5)Lauryn D.
Their .25 cent wings are awesome!! Served on Monday's and Tuesday's only. Service there sucks, however, the wings are a pretty good deal.
(3)Danielle H.
now that I live across the country I find myself craving this buff chicken wrap and bar more than ever! hands down my fav bar in manayunk, if not philly - so I needed to add a star! Also a fan of the bartender we call vinny bayou!! i can't believe the negative reviews - its a dive bar with amazing specials... know when to go manayunk is filled with college kids so if your not into crowds/dives avoid this place late night and stick to happy hour or lunch!
(5)Brandon L.
Played on a dart league with some friends a little over a year ago here. It's a little on the small side and their beer selection is not as good as other places in manayunk. The only food I've ever had here was just little appetizers while we were playing darts upstairs. I don't remember what apps we had but I remember a majority of us didn't like them. I'm not on the dart league anymore so I don't see myself coming here anymore.
(2)Erin C.
You can't beat the prices & service at The Bayou- it's like our own neighborhood Cheers- the staff know us by name and we always feel welcome. Every neighborhood needs it's local bar, and this is Manayunk's. Plus, even better, they never close! Through every snow storm this winter, the Bayou remained open for service. One of the bartenders even spent the night at the bar! Needless to say, we love the Bayou for what it is- your local watering hole....but they take watering hole to a higher level with their great craft beer selection-- LAGUNITAS?! Need we say more! *edit*bI forgot about Football Sundays - The Bayou is the best place in Manayunk to watch your fantasy team play - they play most games, and if you're there early you can guarantee they''ll put yours on.
(4)Josh S.
This place is really cool...remember those college days, they will come back when you walk in here. Everyone is really nice, even the door man. If you check in on four square you will get a free appetizer!. I ordered the cheesesteak and it definitely is done right...not one of these over glorified steaks that people seem to be trying to do now. Cheap, good, bar food and a fun environment. If you're in Manyayunk check it out.
(4)Jamie D.
I don't tend to trek into Manayunk often but the last few times I've gone down it has been to Bayou. My friends are on the darts league here and it's a lively, welcoming bunch! This is a two-story bar and keep in mind that if you order on the second floor (draft beer or food) you will have to wait for the bartender to go downstairs, get it, and come back up. They were really quick about this but I could see it getting kind of crazy on a busy night. I had the bayou fries and fried shrimp...more of a fan of the fried shrimp! Service was very quick and everything was hot when we got it. Don't forget to check in with Yelp because they sometimes have specials ;)
(4)Elizabeth F.
I love this place for happy hour and a chills place to watch a game. Great staff and tasty bar food!!
(4)Patty L.
We had drinks and burgers and had the worst service ever! We had to ask for silverware after waiting over 35 minutes for our food. Then we all waited again for our friend's burger to be brought out. Finally, the waitress came and told us the burger was LOST!!! Yes, she said they lost the burger and she never apologized! It took so long for them to bring another burger that we just said forget it! The waitress never compensated us with a free desert or even explained or apologized. Our fries were cold too! I told a man in a shirt and tie on our way out. He put my number in his phone and said the manager would call me. He never called
(1)Laura H.
This is a great little dive bar. Great food and drink specials daily. Can get busy so sometimes there is a wait. Staff has always been great to me. Wings are my favorite
(4)Alex J.
Obviously don't go here expecting a gourmet dinner, but I always enjoy myself when I go. This is usually early Friday nights for the 1 and 2 dollar you call its. I always get the crab cake sandwich which hits the spot. I like their wings, but their new buffalo boneless bites are better (and less messy)! I have never had a bad experience with service. There's also an upstairs which a lot of people don't know about. All around Bayou is a fine choice for good drink specials and bar food.
(4)Duy N.
Didn't know whether I should give this place 2 or 3 stars. I've tried a few of their food off the menu and wasn't impressed. There's really nothing special about it. So... why did I go with 3 stars? The crabs and wings special that they have on Mondays and Tuesdays! Now, just because it's $1.75 per crab and $.20 per wing, they don't give you crap stuff. My date and I try go every Tuesday after I get off work. We also get the crab fries with cheese sauce on the side every once in a while, which are pretty good.
(3)Michael F.
I keep looking at my previous reviews for the Bayou and think I need to say more. The place is a solid bar, especially for Main Street. No, you aren't going to stay here all night on a Friday or Saturday night, but it is more than happy to help get your evening started or to serve as a place to hang on a low key weeknight. Monday and Tuesdays it has wing specials. Wednesdays a great deal on a Roast Beef sandwich, and Thursdays a good deal on a Meatball sandwich. Oh, and the $1 you call it Happy Hours on Fridays... I did say it was a great way to kick off the evening, didn't I?
(4)Renea R.
Went there for date night with my lady and was very pleasantly surprised! I got the buffalo chicken sandwich and it was DELICIOUS! So saucy and crispy and very sizeable. The service was decent and the happy hour drink prices were incredible. ($2 for any single-liquor drink from 9-7p on a Friday. Unheard of!) It was a little bit unpleasantly noisy, but I mostly blame the table of drunk people near us for that. I would absolutely go back!
(4)Dave H.
The Bayou Bar & Grill is an inexpensive place to start - or end - your night, and they offer amazingly generous happy hour specials. This Manayunk bar is casual (a few folks were wearing sandals), clean[1], and comfortable (it's not divey, but it doesn't try to be anything special). There's room for a decent crowd: we're talking front and rear areas on two floors, complete with table and booth seating. Numerous TV screens let you watch the game du jour and participate in video Quizzo, a nice touch. Rub elbows with a younger mix of local girls and guys, with room to navigate. Friends invited me here to support a charity fundraiser. Two friends were guest bartending, working side-by-side with the resident staff, taking orders and pouring drinks. All the bartenders were courteous, and the bouncer was friendly! We started with shots of Black Haus, then I was offered the house's special shot, the Green Gator. Surprisingly refreshing, with a hint of pineapple, each shot brought a smile to my face. See you at the Bayou! I'll return for their crab leg special, and for more Green Gator shots... [1] Towards midnight, one bathroom smelled absolutely wretched, but you're not spending quality time in there, right? Nothing some industrial air freshener can't fix.
(5)Nichole G.
Great food. I had a cheesesteak. It was tasty! Friendly staff too. Awesome happy hour. Fantastic beer selection. I'll be back again!
(4)Dave B.
.20 wings on Monday and Tuesday are great. Too Small of a place on Friday and Saturday nights.
(3)Stephanie P.
I've really only ever been here for happy hour. There was a point in time a few years ago where I was here every friday. They have great drink specials during happy hour. I think its dollar domestics and one liqour well drinks. The drinks are drinkable but nothing special, then again they are only a dollar. As far as food goes I have never had anything that was ineatable but its nothing super awesome. It's simply bar food. In my opinion at Bayou it's the people you're with who make or break the night.
(3)Katrina F.
This Bar has everything a neighborhood bar is supposed to have; great wings and a great selection of beer. I order takeout wings at the Bayou quite often an I am never let down. The bartenders are nice the place is clean and it a great place to watch the game.
(4)J B.
Great, fun spot for young 20-somethings. The wings here are great and so are the crab legs and crab fries w/ cheese. Pizza's aren't bad either. The beer's cheap and specials rock. The bartenders are the best around and are always friendly and accommodating. It's a fun place to hit up for a game or happy hour. Keep in mind it's more of a place for younger people though, so if things like lack of hand soap in the rest-room, paper napkins, coors lite girls, loud music & dart leagues annoy you - go to the Brew Pub - otherwise check it out.
(4)Greg L.
Place sucks. A bunch of dicks left Pitchers Pub to start this place. It lacks a positive vibe and is a dump.
(1)matthew l.
Friendly sports bar with a predictably young crowd that tolerates the over forty set with aplomb, especially on dollar crab night during the summer. Go for the crabs, fries and their small but very good wings and the nightly special beer and you can have a very happy evening. Upstairs deck was great until they enclosed it, but it extends the space for overflow in the winter I suppose. Crabs are not large but sweet and heavy. This place is fun on a summer night.
(3)Mike d.
This place is a hole. Food is passable, selection is passable. Crowd gets difficult. Watered down drink specials pack in the amatuers who are too green or too drunk already to realize they aren't getting any actual booze.
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