Bayou owner Mark Alston has operated a homebrew supply store in town for years (The Beer Nut). So, this guy really is nuts about beer. If you are too, then the Bayou will be your beervana. The Bayou has all the right stuff: Pool tables (free during lunch), live jazz and blues, free wireless Internet access, good food, and, of course, beer -- around 300 varieties available to please even the most eclectic of palates. The Bayou’s gargantuan beer selection changes from week to week but, typically, you’ll find more than 200 bottled beers and more than 30 draft beers on tap. But don’t overlook the grub. The sweet-potato fries are, well, sweet, and the homemade gumbo, muffaletta and po'boys are worthy of The Bayou name.







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