Jesus Bar Near Breaux Bridge Draws Visitors From Across The Country

(Breaux Bridge, Louisiana)- Louisiana has so many treasures hidden and tucked away, and I recently stumbled upon one of those treasures at a local bed and breakfast.

I was recently hired to DJ a wedding near Breaux Bridge at Lake Martin, and I always arrive early, which I am glad I did for this event.

After setting up my gear in front of a beautiful Acadian-style home built in the 1800s, I walked the property to take in the gorgeous grounds. After a quick stroll around the property, I sat with one of Maison Madeline's owners, and that's when I learned about a unique bar there.

As we talked about the house and the grounds, the owner asked if I had seen his "Jesus Bar," and I told him I hadn't. He pointed toward another building nearby and told me that iit was in there and that I should go see it.

Before I walked over to the bar area, I asked what a " Jesus Bar" is, and he told me it's his own bar that he built and that it has many photos of Jesus in it. The owner went on to say the bar resembles an old, small bar like what you would see in New Orleans.

Years ago, he told me that he was in a bar in New Orleans and that there was a photo of Jesus behind the bar. After asking the bartender why there was a photo of Jesus mounted overlooking the bar, the bartender explained that, with so many Catholics in New Orleans, the owner of the bar thought that a photo of Jesus in the bar would deter patrons from committing any wrongdoing.

Fast forward several years, and now that same man who asked about a photo of Jesus in a bar may now have the only "Jesus Bar" in the state of Louisiana.

After that quick story, I walked over to the building that houses the bar, and as soon as I walked in, I totally felt like I was in an old New Orleans-style bar. The bar is very small and quaint, and yes, there are photos of Jesus everywhere.

But here's the kicker: the owners didn't buy all the photos you will see below. Maison Madeline is a tourist attraction and has been featured in several national publications, so once word got out about a few photos of Jesus in the bar, guests started showing up with their own photos of Jesus to leave behind.

The owner later told me that a high-ranking Vatican official visited the property after taking a swamp tour and offered to bless the bar. After the blessing, the owner was told that nothing bad would ever happen on their property.

I should note that this bat is tongue-in-cheek, as the owners tell me they aren't super religious, but they've graciously accepted so many photos of Jesus for their bar, and they're happy to share them with others who visit.

On a side note, I could have sat alone in that small bar for an hour. Not only is it very comfortable, but it also feels peaceful. If ever on the grounds of the bed and breakfast, you MUST walk through the "Jesus Bar" and experience it for yourself.

Here are the photos I took while I was there. As you willl see, some guests have left more than just photos of Jesus in the bar.