Food is good. Service is hit or miss. Definitely inconsistent. Management seemed to change about four years ago... maybe three... and for the worst. It feels like they are now skating on their 'we're a funky bar with a funky reputation', and not trying any more. As well, it is not really a blues bar any more.

The music has changed from mostly blues to mostly old hippie rock like greatful dead cover bands, old 70s type of music, and the occasional out of town blues or rock act. Some days they have more local blues acts but in general it is no longer a place to watch blues. I get the feeling it makes most of its money on drunk Cardinals fans who go there based on the reputation it had developed when it had better management and music. It's only two blocks from the new Stadium and all the parking lots for the game are around there, so it isn't hard to make a lot of money on game days.

That said, they do still host a great blues jam on Monday nights, hosted by one of the only remaining blues bands that they hire to play there any more (Saint Louis's Soulard Blues Band... great band). Although a jam, this is one where quality musicians sit in on (the SBB is good enough to dissuade those not yet qualified enough to play at that level). Otherwise, I don't really frequent the place any more except for the occasional Cajun dish.

If you are looking for actual blues music, I would go to the other end of the block and check out either BBs Jazz Blues and Soups (great blues all the time) or, even if the owner is kind of a ****, the Beal On Broadway across the street from BBs has good blues all the time too. Otherwise, try your luck in the Soulard neighborhood or possibly the U. City Loop (Delmar).

I'm giving this 2 stars because the place still looks pretty cool, and it is one of the only Cajun places in town.

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