“ Lou's was mentioned in Esquire's Best Bars in America in 2007, it's a cute short blip of an article. I frequented Lou's back in the late 80s-2000s because the Do Dah Day (DDD) committee (and volunteers) always held their DDD after party at Lou's! Lou Zaden was always affable, accommodating, friendly, and efficient. I looked forward to the after party at Lou's! Plus, what's not to love about the sole combination package store/bar in the state! I'm happy to see Lou's is still thriving despite the passing of Lou in 2008. Known for his greeting of "hey baby!" a neon bar sign in the pub says exactly that beneath "Lou's Pub" and "Bud Light." It's small inside and the DDD after party would pack the house and pour out onto the concrete out front. Thank you, Lou, for all you did for DDD! ”

“ Such a cool atmosphere. I love a good dive bar and this is exactly what that was. The waitress was the nicest person and very attentive. It's a liquor store and a bar in one. Will definitely be back! ”

“ It's Lou's Pub what more could you ask for! Has the dive bar local feel. Along with being local, has regulars and surprises. Great place to grab a drink or a beer and buy some liquor too! Btw it also is a package store as well! A lot of great places to eat at around the place too! After your done eating drop back by Lou's it could be a totally different experience! ”

“ Interesting mix but it works. 7 tables Plus a bar with stools. Interesting mix of characters. 2 TV's. Lots of food within walking distance. Definitely, worth a stop. We missed Mike and Ms. Oneida, but Stevea took great care of us! ”

“ The old fashioned and service in this quaint little joint is UNREAL!!! Amazing selection of bourbon, craft cocktails, the usual stuff as well. They also have bushwhackers that are creamy and boozy!!!! If you LOVE knob creek try Janice's special old fashioned....she LOVES making it!!! ”

“ This goes down as the most magical travel experience of my life. I'm being serious. At face value, it looks like a typical dive bar. So we start drinking light beer. Then randomly, we notice there are several bottles of blantons for sale. Okay...things are getting interesting. It starts pouring down rain, so we continue drinking. Then a new bartender shows up, with a whole mixologist set up. So now I realize there is a cocktail bar vibe here. Many many drinks into the experience, the main guy/general manager/maybe owner forcibly cashes us out (and not because we were asleep on the bar). He said if we only had a weekend in Birmingham, he refused to let us spend our whole night in his bar. From there, he puts us in his minivan, and gives us a small tour of the city. And then takes us to the nicest restaurant in town, and gets us a table for dinner. All in an effort to make sure we loved Birmingham. That's the type of place Lou's is. If you're there, you become family. And they will make sure you have a good time. ”

“ I first visited Lou' s Pub in the late 80s. It was owned by a guy named Lou Zaden and was a cool hangout place just down the hill from my "then" apartment. The original "Lou" died in 2008, but this bar is still going strong. It is located in the Lakeview area which is "open carry" and is always "happening" on the weekends. Two of my favorite things about Lou' s is that it is open late and it has a cozy, family attitude. ”

“ Wow! I cannot believe I have not reviewed this place until now (years later). My husband and I frequent Lou's quite a bit. Carpri, Jessie, Ms. O., Mike, Angel, and newest to the crew Janice are awesome. You can't find a better place in town that you can stop by and order a drink (anything you want they can make) and also take a bottle to go from their extensive selection of spirits. Even though Lou's is one of the oldest bars in Birmingham they make sure to keep up with latest craft cocktails. Make sure to add this place to your list of best bars in Birmingham!! ”