BAY ST. LOUIS OLD TOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
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  • Home
    • Upcoming Events
  • HOT SPOTS
  • Shop
    • 211 Main
    • Antique Maison
    • Bay Books
    • Bay Elements
    • Bay Life
    • Bay-Tique
    • B.E.E. by the Bay - A Fine Art Gallery
    • Biz-zee Bee
    • California Drawstrings
    • Clay Creations
    • Cottage Curios
    • Fleurty Girl
    • Gallery 220
    • Jane Evans Designs
    • Magnolia Antiques
    • Salty Soul Outfitters
    • Sassy Bird Interiors
    • Smith & Lens Gallery
    • Social Chair
    • Southern Accents
    • Tami Curtis Gallery
    • The French Potager
    • The Porch
  • Dine/Drink
    • 200 North Beach Restaurant
    • Bodega Spirits and Liquor
    • Cuz’s Old Town Oyster Bar & Grill
    • Daiquiri Shak
    • Dan B Murphy's Restaurant & Bar
    • Ms. Mary's Old Town Snoball
    • Mockingbird Cafe
    • Parrot Head Bar & Grill
    • PJ's Coffee
    • Pop Brothers
    • Purple Banana
    • Serious Bread Bakery
    • Smokin' Jo's
    • The Buttercup on Second Street
    • The Creole Creamery
    • The Sycamore House
  • Stay
    • Bay Cottages
    • Bay Town Inn
    • Life's A Beach Cottage
    • Sandy Feet Retreat
    • The Trust Bed & Breakfast
  • Services
    • Bay St. Louis Historic Depot, Visitor Center, Museum, & Displays
    • Bodega BSL
    • Full Moon Clockworks
    • Hancock Chamber of Commerce
    • Hancock County Historical Society
    • O'Dwyer Realty
    • The Arts, Hancock County
    • The Loft
  • Entertainment
    • 100 Men Hall
    • Alice Moseley Museum
    • Bay St. Louis Little Theatre
    • The Shoofly Magazine
  • Maps
  • 2nd Saturdays
    • November 2019
    • October 2019
    • September 2019
    • August 2019
    • July 2019
    • June 2019
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Welcome to Old Town Bay St. Louis!
Mississippi Gulf Coast


Our October Second Saturday
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"Hot Spots"
stay "Hot" all month!


Heart of Old TOwn Vacation Rental 

109 N. Second Street
Bay St Louis, MS 39520

228.493.6316
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The Heart of Old Town Vacation Rental, a spacious 1300-square-foot cottage, nestles against the side of Antique Maison’s driveway at 109 N. Second Street. If you have lived in the Bay long enough, you may remember that the vacation rental began as a storefront across the street from Antique Maison where the Bay Waveland School Board offices now sit. 
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Ed and Sylvia Young bought the building as a fixer-upper in 1990 and moved it to its current location. Living in New Orleans at the time, the Youngs embarked on a journey that will resonate with many full-time Bay residents. After purchasing the home and making weekend trips from New Orleans for two years, the couple moved permanently to Bay St Louis in 1992. The building was fully renovated in 1995 and opened for business as a vacation rental in 2009. 
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Sylvia, the property manager, has made sure that guests will enjoy all the comforts of home in her two-bedroom, two-bath, seaside-themed vacation rental. Guests will find a washer and dryer, a full kitchen, and even a crib.

Aptly named, the vacation rental is truly in the heart of Old Town, and guests will find it easy to navigate on foot to the harbor, the beach, and the local shops.

Be sure to stop by for a tour of The Heart of Old Town Vacation Rental on Second Saturday, October 14, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rest a spell on the new balcony and BBQ area, and enjoy the band, songs, and jokes courtesy of Sylvia and Ed. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of the Ulman Tea Room and Garden. 
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More information about the vacation rental can be found on VRBO.com/25621.

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Sonny's Cypress Café

300 S. Second Street
Bay St Louis, MS 39520
228.466.4877
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Sonny’s Cypress Café is a dream come true. Literally.

Before it was Sonny’s Cypress Café, Sonny Wright stopped by the café every time he visited family in the Bay. Sonny's dream was to one day own the café and revamp it with a strong Mediterranean influence. When opportunity presented itself, Sonny and his wife Denise snapped up the building.

Recent updates include spacious seating space for over 70, white-brick walls reminiscent of Greece, black woodwork, and cloth-covered tables. The café lends itself to an Italian and Greek vibe—fitting, as Sonny’s heritage is both. 

Now, the menu: Expect a wide variety of mouth-watering choices for every meal. A favorite breakfast entrée is Eggs Shakshuka—eggs cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with sausage, onions, and peppers.

For lunch and dinner, expect traditional Mediterranean fare along with pasta dishes that rotate daily—Pasta Alla Norma, fried eggplant tossed in tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese; Pasta Carbonara, linguine with Bianco cheese sauce, bacon, caramelized onions, and peppers; and Pasta Spinach, sautéed spinach and onions with freshly grated cheese. Gary Veglia, local restauranteur, one of the cafe's first patrons, recommends the moussaka.

Guests can always find vegan and vegetarian dishes and gluten-free pasta. Classic burgers and paninis are also available. Don’t forget to leave room for bread pudding, baklava, or cheesecake.

And don’t forget the wine! Natasha Actuaymi, manager, encourages patrons to bring their own beer and wine for a cork fee of $5.00.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Sundays, a special brunch menu is featured from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parking is plentiful in front of the building and along the side of the building toward the old City Park.

​On Second Saturday, October 14, Sonny’s Cypress Café will provide a band on the patio from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Second Saturday crowd will enjoy appetizers from the main menu. Think hummus, stuffed grape leaves, spanakopita, and caprese. Think delicious! 

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Use the alphabetical list below or search by category from the menu bar above to learn more about members of the Old Town Merchants Association!
  • 200 North Beach Restaurant
  • Alice Moseley Museum
  • ​Aunt Dot's B & B
  • Antique Maison
  • Antique Maison Ulman
  • Art Collectibles & Antiques
  • Bay Books
  • Bay Cottages
  • Bay Elements
  • Bay Life
  • Bay-Tique
  • Bay St. Louis Little Theatre
  • Bay Town Inn​​
  • bijoubel
  • Bizzee-Bee​
  • Bodega BSL Rentals & Sales 
  • ​Bodega Spirits and Liquor
  • The Buttercup on Second St.​
  • C&C Italian Bistro 
  • Carroll House B & B
  • Clay Creations​
  • Crawford Realty Group​​
  • ​​Cuz's Old Town Oyster Bar & Grill​​​
  • California Drawstrings​
  • Cypress Cafe
  • Daiquiri Shak
  • Face & Body Advanced Aesthetics
  • Fashion Express
  • Flair
  • French Potager, The
  • Full Moon Clockworks​
  • Gallery 220​
  • Green Canyon Outfitters
  • GulfView Properties, LLC
  • Hancock Chamber of Commerce
  • Hancock County Historical Society
  • Heart of Old Town
  • Identity Vintage
  • Life's a Beach Cottage ​
  • The Loft BSL ​
  • Maggie May's/Lulu's​
  • Magnolia Antiques
  • Manieri's Real Estate​​
  • Mockingbird Cafe​
  • O'Dwyer Realty
  • Palm House Cottage
  • Pink Heron Cottage
  • Plum Crazy Boutique
  • Purple Banana Yogurt
  • Serious Bread Bakery
  • Smith & Lens Gallery
  • Social Chair​
  • Southern Accents​
  • Strandz Salon
  • The Arts, Hancock
  • The Porch
  • The Rose Cottage
  • The Shoe Boutique
  • The Sycamore House
  • The Trust Bed & Breakfast
  • Trapani's Eatery
  • Twin Light Creations
  • Ulman Tea Room & Garden

OLD TOWN Trolley Service iS FREE
Thanks to the Silver Slipper Casino!

Old Town's Historic Tour
Goes Mobile!

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The Old Town Trolly is FREE thanks to the Silver Slipper Casino and now encompasses 
Waveland. ​The trolley route starts at Silver Slipper and cruises along the beautiful Waveland beaches to Old Town Bay St. Louis with scheduled stops in Waveland at Buccaneer State Park and Coleman Avenue.

Click here for route map, schedule and more details!

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The Bay's Walking/Biking Historic Tour is proof in print that history doesn't have to be boring!

And now it's available in a nifty PDF version, so it can go with you on your phone!  Click to open it up and get going right now! 

Look for an updated print version available free at various merchant locations throughout Old Town in the coming weeks! 


National Recognition


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In the June 2017 issue of Vogue Magazine, Bay St. Louis is featured in the article "A Summer Road Trip Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast".  Share it with friends and business associates.  To read the article in Vogue Magazine, click here!

In March of 2017, Bay St. Louis was featured as one of Thrillist 13 Amazing American Beach Towns you can actually afford to live in.  Explore Old Town and find out why!
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U.S. Solo Travel Destinations for women...

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In March of 2017, Glamour Magazine named Bay St. Louis as one of eight cool, unexpected American destinations for women to consider for a solo travel destination. So start bragging! 

​Share it with friends and business associates.  To read the article in Glamour Magazine, click here!


BSL Makes "Best Of!"

RECENTLY, BAY ST. LOUIS WAS ONE OF ONLY TWELVE MISSISSIPPI LOCATIONS TO BE SELECTED FOR THE "OFFICIAL BEST OF MISSISSIPPI" FEATURE.  NOMINEES UNDERWENT A RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS.  SEE WHY WE WERE CHOSEN "BEST PLEASURE SEEKER'S PARADISE" BELOW!


The Second Saturday Artwalk is sponsored by Hancock Bank, People's Bank and The First Bank with support from the Seacoast Echo.
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