Louise's West

I'm not exactly sure how the place is in business? Not only was I completely disregarded by the bartender, Ike... my tab was extremely short and the bartender asked for the difference in tip.... it's a clique bar and the pool table is ran by idiots that don't know the game of pool...

Fine beer selection of both bottle and tap options. Bartender was accommodating of changing the TVs for the game I wanted to watch. Didn't eat any food. Bathrooms are in desperate need of an upgrade.

The quintessential neighborhood bar. Louise's West is a bit of an institution in Lawrence, and back in the day, was home to a great old-school shuffleboard court. Here's what you get here: A couple classic bar games, cheap drinks, and a house-party vibe with your neighbors. In other words, it's nearly perfection.I wish I could remember if they *still* have shuffleboard, but I think it's been shelved, if I'm not mistaken. That's a bummer because I can shuffle with the best of them. Pool? Not so much. Hoist a gigantic domestic beer here for me next time you're in, I wish I lived nearby like I did back in the day!

There's a lot to like about this place- it's clearly a community spot, cheap beer, and surprisingly clean for its divey atmosphere. I do wish they were more consistent about their dog rules. One of the things I love is all the pups I see here (attached), but when I tried to bring my Boston Terrier in, they made us leave. That kind of inconsistency makes it have a bit of an old boys club energy, which isn't what I want from my local watering hole.

This is my favorite little dive bar and always has been since I moved to Lawrence! I like sitting outside under the huge tree with a schooner and relaxing.

Jax is amazing! Great time felt right at home! Amazing drinks... bloody Mary's and Bush light!

One of my favorite things about visiting the Better Half's hometown of Lawrence is how cheap everything seems in comparison to San Francisco (the California dollar has a very favorable exchange rate in Kansas). We came to "West" to get moderately shitfaced on a Sunday night at the end of a long weekend, and for roughly $17.50 (excluding tips) I had a bloody mary (w/a dill pickle garnish! Sounds kinda gross. Isn't.), 2 shots of Milagro tequila, and 2 schooners of Boulevard Wheat (a local [KC] microbrew). Spending $17.50 at a bar in SF will get you exactly 1.5 drinks and a dirty look. At West you can rock chalk your socks off for a twenty.They've got a great college/dive bar setup--pool & foosball tables, jukebox (which was playing mostly 90's-era NY rap the night I was there. Heaven), video games, outdoor smoking patio, affable bartenders, eclectic crowd, and beef jerky in jars behind the bar in case you need to have a quick munch. There is a shuffleboard table that runs parallel to the bar which basically serves as a huge bench for people to sit on and watch Jayhawks hoops on the various TVs (let's face it, basketball is the only KU team worth watching). I can only imagine how packed this place gets during big games, and speculate as to how many times the bathroom has been puked in. If I lived in town I would undoubtedly become a regular at Louise's West. My only very minor complaint is that the barstools, which are bolted to the floor, are an awkward distance from the bar. Makes it really difficult to properly belly up.Cash money only.

Oh my gawd... this place!How many years have I driven by going to and fro in this area of town and never bothered to stop in? And now that I have, well... I can't really say I'll be a regular but there's no denying this place is real dive bar, joint, happy watering hole with an attitude! It's reputation is well deserved.Let's count a few things you should expect to encounter:Age old wooden bar where hundreds of people have carved names and sayings: checkImpossibly too much graffiti that is apparently encouraged, even on the ceiling: checkMassive schooners of cheap swill: checkMismatched chairs and seating areas: checkA place where shots are going down on a regular basis: checkSo a thank you to a friend who decided we'd watch the Royals here last night. It was high time I found out why this place always seems to be busy. Definitely not a fancy joint where you stop for a martini but a hard partying kind of place where the drinks are flying and the crowd is having a great time. If ever a venue deserved the moniker of "joint," it's here. Long live Louise's West!

My college boyfriend lived next door to Louise's West my senior year. Every night I would hear all the craziness happening over there, but decided to stay away...that was, until one Sunday I had a craving for a Bloody Mary. Every Sunday they offer $2 Bloody Marys, so I figured why not try some tomato juice and Kosher pickle. Why I had stayed away for so long, I have no idea - it was amazing.This place has since ruined me on Bloody Marys - I now request a pickle for my Bloody Mary whenever I order one elsewhere. Sometimes the bartender gets it and other times I just receive an odd look, but either way - very few of those drinks even compare to the wonderful mixture of spices Lousie's West bartenders so effortlessly create.My roommate at the time (hello, Paige W.) and I even snuck out of the commencement ceremony and dragged our moms here with us for a quick drink. The Bloody Marys at the dive bar make it top notch in my book.

Was ordering a drink on ku football game day and a guy told me "to order my drink faster" after I already ordered a drink. he has a beard and earrings. Terrible service never coming back here again. Don't come here when he's working. He is rude