Oh Lou's, where to even start? Lou's just happens to be right down the street from me which makes it incredibly easy to find myself sitting there enjoying a cheap Yuengling watching one of their little tv's.
The interior is small but has plenty of seating. It also has darts and pool if that's your sort of thing. The bar is this old hodge podge looking wooden situation. It's glossed over and well worn and perfectly reflects that red neon Lou's sign over the bar.
The bar is smokey but still way better than say, Howlers is. The patrons are usually local yinzers and the staff are incredibly efficient and friendly. The tv's are small and are not in HD so don't go in looking for a mega-sports bar to watch any game in, although do go in if you want some serious local fans to cheer with.
Major bonus? A patio you can enjoy well into the fall if you don't mind a slight chill.
Major downfall? They do not accept ATM or credit cards, so be sure to have cash on you. (They do have an ATM on site though.)
Did I mention I can stumble home in less then 5 minutes?
By far one of my favorite Bloomfield hangouts.