The Bayou Cafe will soon only be a memory as the doors of the iconic River Street bar and restaurant are set to close on Jan. 31 after 30 years.
The lights will go dark at the venue prized for live music seven nights a week and its Cajun style food menu.
The memories are many and beyond special, longtime Bayou performer Thomas Claxton said.
“It has been dedicated to live music,” Claxton said. “When the music starts the TV goes off.”
Claxton has been performing at the Bayou, mostly a few nights per week, for the last 20 years. He also assists with booking talent for the cafe.