The place is generally really fun. It's very laid back and it's a great bar to go to during the day because of the open patio. The down side is that during the night time it gets overcrowded and the service is usually a bit slow. It's hard to get drinks and some times they ignore you. Overall not a bad place very hipster ish.
Review Source:Lucky Lou's is my go to place when I just want to hang out with my friends and have a few cheap drinks.
They have specials every night of the week and drinks are always inexpensive and well made. The bar staff is always friendly and quick to help, even on packed Friday and Saturday nights. The crowd always seems to be a good one, never seen a fight or anyone completely sloshed. There are lots of games to play too!
Overall, a great place to hang out and get a drink!
Lou's is the quintessential college bar, stocked with a superb selection of beer and plenty of drunk college kids. Â You'll often hear people saying "This used to be a staple in my drinking diet..." or things of that nature, and there's a reason for that. Â There comes a point in every collegiate's life that they outgrow Lou's. Â Don't get me wrong, I still venture here when the dart league season starts up again, but I feel out of place for practically every other occasion. Â
Lou's has a great outdoor patio that really is the main attraction; especially on heavy flow nights. Â Fridays and Saturdays are difficult times to get seats inside, but there's no point when there's plenty of standing room out on the patio. Â Sure, standing for the 3 or so hours you plan on drinking isn't the most fun, but I doubt the people of Lou's really care. Â The beer selection makes up for the leg cramping and there are some pretty good beer specials throughout the week. Â
If games are up your alley, Lou's definitely has a few. Â From pool to darts to corn hole, this place has you covered. Â Again, on busy nights you'll be hard pressed to find one of these spots open, but there's no harm in waiting if you're so inclined to play. Â
Overall Lou's is a great college place, but there's not much draw for people looking for a less crowded, less undergrad atmosphere. Â Try venturing out of Fry Street for a different kind of atmosphere.
The beer selection here is what brings people back, its an awesome selection and as far as college town bars go this place is usually packed with people and can be difficult to get a drink, more or less try to hear your conversation. But that being said its a fun place to hangout during the week if you've finished a major project/assignment/exam.
Another perk for me is that this place is a smidge cleaner and more open than all the places down on Fry st. Although the bathrooms can always use more work that's just something that college bars are going to have. Also the staff here is really patient and very laid-back which is good when dealing with loud drunkards on a nightly basis.
Not my favorite bar to go to in Denton but its a contender for top spot because of the prices for me.
If you're a hipster or artsy in any way, this bar is probably the best fit for you. They have decent drink specials. Happy hour with free chips and salsa from 7-9 daily, regular priced $3 frozen margaritas, and the largest selection of beers on Fry Street. I particularly enjoy a nice Michelada and about half the bartenders actually know what one is and how to make it. If I ask anywhere else on Fry Street, I usually get a "O_o huh??"
Review Source:By far my favorite bar in college. You can have a fun night with the lowest bar tab ever! I miss $1.50 PBR's! Halloween is the best here, fun costume contests and great eclectic people.
Free wifi and cheap happy hour for after class.
This bar will forever be my "cheers" in my heart! Love you Lou's!
This used to be "my bar" before I grew up...
Always packed, always good drink specials, and if you aren't a dick or a Hipster, the bartenders will know your name and treat you very well. Â Fast service, and an awesome couple of managers. It's smokey and loud, but hey, it's an effing college bar, so lighten up.
I recommend always drinking Beam, as they have it on draft.
Hands down, the largest selection of beer in Denton, for a bar.
The only negative thing I have to say is that sometimes I end up puking when I go back for that "old times sake" visit...
Lou's was my favorite bar while I was an undergrad at UNT. Coming back to Denton as an alumni, it's one of the first places I go.
Whenever I meet up with friends, it's almost always at Lou's. This place was a great part of the memories I had at UNT. Every college town should have "the bar" and Lou's is definitely it for Denton.
They have great specials during the week (Pint Night on Tues, $5 pitchers on Wed). Since I'm mostly a beer person, my tabs were usually pretty low. The bartenders are cool and every efficient. It got to the point where if I left my tab open and I ordered another drink, they knew my last name. Not sure if that makes me an alcoholic, or just a regular!
Even when it gets busy -- and it does -- the bartenders are really good, often taking multiple orders at once without screwing them up.
There's also an outside bar that, while limited in drink selection, can get the job done if you're really not interested in waiting in long lines inside.
The only not-so-great parts (I won't go so far to call them bad):
Like I said, it does get crowded, so sometimes trying to find a seat can be a little difficult, but the outdoor patio is so big that it hardly matters. The lines to the bathroom can be pretty long sometimes as well. As a guy, I can't vouch for the girls bathroom, but the guys is fine. You're usually so drunk anyway it doesn't matter.
I love Lou's! It's easily the busiest, bustliest bar on Fry St. but that's why I love it. You will always see someone you know there! Grab a drink and wander the expansive patio giving out hugs to high school acquaintances or waving to current classmates or coworkers - this is the place to be.
Drink specials are great; my tab never fails to surprise me at how low it is. The staff is friendly but efficient. Even with a large crowd surrounding the bar, you'll get you're drink within 4 minutes. Yes, I timed it (out of curiosity).
The atmosphere is totally chill and laid back. No need to worry about bro-dawgs or drama queens - they're all packed in the Garage down the street. Plenty of seating inside is a plus, too.
See you next weekend!
It's really hard to beat this local dive bar. Â It has the best patio in town!!! Â They have serveral games that are always fun if you get bored. Â Cheap drinks and friendly staff! Â You can always find someone in a business suit to a hipster at this place so everyone feels comfortable.
Review Source:Here is a place I stopped by a few times back in the day in the late 90's and early 2000's. Didn't think much of the place back then but it certainly has changed these days...The look and atmosphere has been livened up and a pretty nice beer selection as well, I think I counted 30 taps of some pretty tasty brews on my last trip. Just a note: It can get VERY packed, but what do you expect from a dive bar in a college town?
Review Source:Lucky Lous nights were always a fun part of my grad school life in Denton. My friends and I would usually grab a table on the patio and people-watch and chill out until closing. Â The place can get packed, as any typical bar, but I liked the feel of it. Â New Years Eve was fun at Lous too, and I liked walking there from apartments that were just blocks away. Â The few times I drove over there, street parking was never hard to find either.
Review Source:Located close the University of North Texas campus, this college hangout has one of the best people watching patios around. Stake your claim on one of their outdoor patio tables and drink the night away watching drunk college kids wobble past. If you're lucky you'll see drunk girls in high heels fall trying to cross the street, I did it once myself...so embarrassing!
Their patio is def their claim to fame. Inside is kinda crowded...so I suggest staying outside. That way you can see all the hot guys & girls  walk in and keep an eye on them. ;)
The women's bathroom line gets crazy....so prepare yourself to wait.
And even though it's far away.....spending Halloween here is a MUST if you're in Denton.
Ok, I don't like this being listed as a "dive bar".
The building is a little older and a little weathered, but I love this place. .
The atmosphere is spectacular. It's hard to be in a bad mood at Lou's. Â
The bartenders are amazingly sweet and GREAT at what they do. Plus- jumbo jenga? Â AWESOME. Â One of the greatest things I have ever seen: in the bathrooms at Lou's they have the walls painted as chalk boards. Removable graffiti! Fucking EPIC.
A common complaint is the wait for service on a busy night. No worries, they know you're there. Just be the polite kind of aggressive, smile and tip well. . . You'll be golden.
Unlike the other side of the block at Public House everyone is welcome at Lou's.
This may be a sign that I need to be in a program, but this bar can easily become a second home for anyone.
This is my favorite bar in Denton. Whenever I am in the area, I always stop in for a beverage. The patio is huge and the drink specials are so cheap. I can drink all night at this bar for under 30 bucks. That's with buying shots and drinks and whatever else. It gets pretty crowded here in the late hours of the night. The music is good and the staff is friendly. You can usually count on getting at least a couple of free drinks here. Its dingy, dark, and fun. Count on seeing quite a few arty hipsters. I usually park at the street meters and walk to the bar. I love this place.
Review Source:Huge open patio, three bars and a great atmosphere. Â Â I prefer open air seating outside and no live music so this was a much better bar for me.
Drinks were fast and cheap, hardly a line at the bar. Â Of course we went during the summer so no crowds as everybody is back at home. Â
They check licenses at the entrance, just a simple swipe and maybe a signature and that's it.
I'm terribly jealous of UNT/Denton's nightlife. UTA/Arlington's is virtually nonexistent. I mean, I guess that's what Dallas is for, but I digress.
A good, decent bar to meet up with your friends. I mean, the bathrooms are gross, the floor is made of concrete, and there's enough smoke in the air to make you think that you're in a third-world country, but you don't go here to keep your shoes clean. Bar tenders are quick, friendly, and, if you catch them in a good mood, give you discounts. A variety of beer on tap. They have a list of bottled beers from around the world to help guide your venture.
There's tons of the liberal artsy UNT crowd milling about, probably swapping vegan recipes. It's definitely a nice change of pace from Arlington. Reportedly the guys here are shyer and won't approach you (and I can attest to this), but if you walk up to anybody, they will gladly (and cheerfully!) engage you in conversation. Basically the social interactions you get involved in are voluntary.
Perhaps I just went on a night where everybody in Denton was in a good mood. Or perhaps everyone there is friendly. Either way, I'm not gonna bitch. Lucky Lou's and it's patrons made my Friday night.
Cheap drinks in a run down bar that has a balcony. What isn't to love? As we drove by this bar to visit the house my friend's lived in I told my driving companions that Lucky Lou's looked like my kind of bar. Suffice to say after having a beer there, it sure is.
Lucky Lou's is dark and full of wood. Its as simple as that. It is smoky. Coming from a city that hasn't allowed smoking in bars for almost two years then walking into an establishment and being met with cigarette smoke is tough. Thankfully there was a patio and my friend's and I sat out there, under a cloudy gray sky, and got our drink on.
To get my drink, I had to first fill out a receipt. I guess some Washington licenses had caused problems in the past which resulted in this practice. My name was needed as well as my address. Peculiar. Soon it was forgotten after I received my $2 beer.
In the ladies' bathroom there is a chalkboard with chalk provided so anyone who feels so inclined can leave a little something behind. I wrote "Carl, the armadillo, does your mom" Carl is my armadillo purse which was a mighty hit in Texas. Go figure.
The bottom line is Lucky Lou's is a great bar with cheap drinks. Keep it real, Denton.
ugh. lou's.
it's true that basically everyone comes here. it's almost obligatory. and it's guaranteed that you'll see someone you know here, whether you want to or not.
i mean, i had some good times there. but at this point, i could honestly never go back, and i wouldn't miss it. there's usually ample seating, even on crowded nights...so...that's good. the music is generally decent. but i'll have to join the choir and agree that this place peaked a few years back.
i like when they have free chips and salsa. i like when they have drink specials. (granted, they make the mixed drinks that are on special weaker than normal, but a lot of bars do that.)
i especially like watching the parade of drunken fools coming in and out through those wrought iron gates. that part, i'll miss.
How can you hate Lou's? Yeah it might take more than a minute to get a drink sometimes, but you know why? Because 80 of your friends are there boozing it up. Quit hoggin' the bar, duders!
I was in town for homecoming this past Saturday and wooty woo was it crowded. Lou's still seems to be the place to be on Fry (Tavern and Rip Rocks too) judging by the heavy crowds. I don't remember waiting too long for drinks because there is a bar in the front outside and one inside. Wait, are there three? Yes, three bars. Good deal.
This place gets rowdy, but still has a laid back vibe to it. There's a huge patio in the front and a lot of space inside. I also hear that the staff here all have mustaches on their fingers... so it looks like we're related and you know I can't hate on my brothas and sistas!
Weekly specials are:
Mon & Wed Mexican beer night: $2 Negro Modelo, Corona, Corona Light, Pacifico, Tecate, Dos XX and $2 Double Margaritas on zeee rocks
Tuesday: $4 Double Beam and Coke for and $1 PBR's (yesssssss), $3 import drafts--Guiness, Bodingtons, 1554, St. Arnold's, Samual Adams white ale, and BDM.
Thursday: $2 double Long Island Ice Tea's and $4 double Rum and Cokes
Fri, Sat, Sun: $4 Double Rum and Coke
Happy hour is from 4pm to 9pm everyday and Forty Creek (good 'ol whiskey) is always $2.50/shot. Also from 9pm to 11pm they offer $2 double margaritas, rum and coke and LITS.
Check it out next time you're in Denton. You can't miss it on your bar tour of Fry Street.
To be honest, I hate Lou's.
It takes forever to get a drink, the crowd is 90% douchebags and/or slut-looking idiot girls, it's too crowded, and there's always some stupid shit going on (i.e. fights, dramatic break-ups, etc.)
But, alas, I've spent many more hours inside that little fence than I really want to admit because that is where my friends went. Â Only reason.
Though, I will give Lou's credit for their numerous televisions and projector which always featured the important sport games. Â And it's actually quite nice in the afternoons to go up there after class with a couple of friends and have a cold beer out on the patio. Â I used to bring in pizza from The Tomato or noodles from Mr Chopsticks, but those days are long gone (thanks again, city council).
Not the best bar in Denton, by any means. Â But then again I guess it's not the worst.
If there is anyone in Denton that you don't want to run into, I guarantee you they'll be at Lou's. Â I like to go out after 11, which, if I'm unfortunate enough to find myself at Lou's, means a long line to get in, a long line for a beer, and and a long line for the bathroom. Â Honestly, I've walked over to RipRocks or Cool Beans and gone to the bathroom faster. Also, make sure to get a bottled beer (as opposed to draft) because its guaranteed that some drunk frat guy is going to run into you. Â
That being said, if I find myself out and about around sunset, Lou's patio is a much quieter, nicer atmosphere and the pool tables inside are probably open. Â
Usually, on a night out I prefer the down-to-earthness of Cool Beans, or the dive bar atmosphere of Andy's.
Not one of my favorite bars but I ave had many pleasant evenings at this bar. Sometimes, the line does get thick but it does move reasonably quickly even if there is only one bartender. It is definitely a no-frills place but on occasion they have had a dj mixing it up at a turntable. The patio is nice on the warmer days
Review Source:if your idea of a good time is standing like sardines in a crowd, clutching your drink, and yelling over loud "alternative" music while dodging people moving through the crowd then you have just found your dream bar.
(ok ok, we have gone to lous and enjoyed the patio at dusk and yes, i do remember all the evenings in my 20s standing outside of lous at 2am trying to find out where the party was, but that doesnt mean much. Â it has totally become a white baseball cap and short shorts bar and i avoid it. if your wanting to hang out on fry, go to the cool beans roof and watch a live band while you drink.)
My sister started going to UNT in Denton back in 2002, and we'd hit up this place once in a while when I'd be in town. Â They have great deals on drinks, and I enjoy the new outdoor seating. Â I haven't had a problem waiting in line before, but maybe I was visiting when lots of students had gone home for breaks?
Review Source:I agree with Clarisa. Â The dudebros and sorority sisters have infiltrated the bar in the past year or so. Â I remember the first time I went in summer of 2005, and it was full of artsy folk. Â Now it's more of a mix. Â
The drinks are indeed cheap. Â They usually have $2 specials on various nights...margaritas, long island iced teas, and rum and coke. Â And shots are $3. Â $1 PBR. Â Can't really beat that. Â And they play decent music most of the time.
However, it has gotten EXTREMELY crowded, especially after 11pm. Â If you want a drink, you might have to wait 20 minutes to get it, because there's 15 people in front of you. Â
I've grown a bit weary of the place, but I still like it.
When my friends say they're going to "the bar" they're talking about Lou's. This is my favorite bar in Denton, which isn't saying much. Most people come to this dirty, smoke-filled place for their $2 drink specials, such as Long Island Iced Teas, on Thursday night. You'll usually see people show up around 1 a.m. just to see if there are any parties going on after the bar closes. (It's a small town.)
Lou's was more intimite and comfortable before they opened the outside area in front two years ago. It used to attract mostly artsy people, but for some reason the reconstruction attracted a lot of sorority/fraternity types and things haven't been the same since.
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