Guidebook for St. Louis
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar with lots of TVs for catching the game. Cash only, but they have an ATM inside. Lots of games, from pool, shuffle board, and bags, to arcade games like Pacman and Big Buck Hunter. Cheap buckets. Great fried chicken as well!
13 locals recommend
Friendly's Sports Bar & Grill
3503 Roger PlDive bar with lots of TVs for catching the game. Cash only, but they have an ATM inside. Lots of games, from pool, shuffle board, and bags, to arcade games like Pacman and Big Buck Hunter. Cheap buckets. Great fried chicken as well!
My favorite place in STL, and I just so happen to live 3 blocks away! It's a relaxed, inviting atmosphere with the best straight-forward beer in the city and some incredible food from their tiny kitchenette. Everything is great, but the Sriracha cream cheese pretzels and the hummus and pita are favorites. All their beer is 10oz pours for $2.50 or 20oz for $5 so you can really sample. Taco Sunday is also a great bet in the summer (Soup Sunday in winter). Closed on Mondays.
62 locals recommend
Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveMy favorite place in STL, and I just so happen to live 3 blocks away! It's a relaxed, inviting atmosphere with the best straight-forward beer in the city and some incredible food from their tiny kitchenette. Everything is great, but the Sriracha cream cheese pretzels and the hummus and pita are favorites. All their beer is 10oz pours for $2.50 or 20oz for $5 so you can really sample. Taco Sunday is also a great bet in the summer (Soup Sunday in winter). Closed on Mondays.
Ryder's Tavern
4123 Chippewa StQuiet, usually not busy bar with a nice beer selection.
My go-to bar (when I'm not at Civil Life). This neighborhood staple gets all sorts coming through the door, from hipsters to lifetime locals. The food is really good and the beer selection is solid. Cocktails hit the spot as well. The patio is large and inviting with a nice big fire pit.
50 locals recommend
The Royale Food & Spirits
3132 South Kingshighway BoulevardMy go-to bar (when I'm not at Civil Life). This neighborhood staple gets all sorts coming through the door, from hipsters to lifetime locals. The food is really good and the beer selection is solid. Cocktails hit the spot as well. The patio is large and inviting with a nice big fire pit.
Great wine bar with a beautiful patio. Mid-week late night special is awesome. Romantic atmosphere, but I've been known to stop in there after a night at the climbing gym as well!
66 locals recommend
Sasha's on Shaw
4069 Shaw BlvdGreat wine bar with a beautiful patio. Mid-week late night special is awesome. Romantic atmosphere, but I've been known to stop in there after a night at the climbing gym as well!
The home for soccer fans. Large tap list and a huge patio. The burger joint next door will bring your food over to you after you order.
18 locals recommend
Amsterdam Tavern
3175 Morgan Ford RdThe home for soccer fans. Large tap list and a huge patio. The burger joint next door will bring your food over to you after you order.
Food Scene
Good, cheap cup of coffee. Plenty of space to hang out for awhile. The muffones (muffin/scones) are great! Open all day long with some decent and cheap lunch options.
35 locals recommend
Hartford Coffee Company
3974 Hartford StGood, cheap cup of coffee. Plenty of space to hang out for awhile. The muffones (muffin/scones) are great! Open all day long with some decent and cheap lunch options.
Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StIce cream made right in front of you with liquid nitrogen!
Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdVegetarian/Vegan restaurant.
This is the best of the numerous Vietnamese places along South Grand.
52 locals recommend
Pho Grand Restaurant
3195 S Grand BlvdThis is the best of the numerous Vietnamese places along South Grand.
Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand BlvdVegan. Order at the counter.
Somewhat upscale Italian food. Late-night bar (3am I think), sometimes with live music in the basement.
31 locals recommend
Mangia Italiano
3145 S Grand BlvdSomewhat upscale Italian food. Late-night bar (3am I think), sometimes with live music in the basement.
A funky, retro greasy-spoon diner. Open nice and late for those 4th meals.
27 locals recommend
City Diner South Grand
3139 S Grand BlvdA funky, retro greasy-spoon diner. Open nice and late for those 4th meals.
Although they specialize in hot dogs, I go for their chili mac and cheese bowl. Star Wars fans will love the decor.
26 locals recommend
Steve's Hot Dogs Tower Grove
3145 S Grand BlvdAlthough they specialize in hot dogs, I go for their chili mac and cheese bowl. Star Wars fans will love the decor.
Gelateria Del Leone
3197 S Grand BlvdGood gelato in a nicer, relaxed setting.
Parks & Nature
Big park with a great farmer's market on Saturdays. They have some shelters from the 1904 World's Fair still around.
263 locals recommend
Tower Grove Park
4257 Northeast DriveBig park with a great farmer's market on Saturdays. They have some shelters from the 1904 World's Fair still around.
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdEntertainment & Activities
World-class jazz in an intimate venue. Jazz at the Bistro brings in everything from local greats to internationally renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea. The 200-seat club is the best spot to hear live jazz in STL.
17 locals recommend
Jazz St. Louis
3536 Washington AveWorld-class jazz in an intimate venue. Jazz at the Bistro brings in everything from local greats to internationally renowned artists like Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea. The 200-seat club is the best spot to hear live jazz in STL.
Shopping
Mid-century modern furniture at it's finest. A bit pricey, but worth popping in just to look!
6 locals recommend
Rocket Century
5733 Manchester AveMid-century modern furniture at it's finest. A bit pricey, but worth popping in just to look!
Annie Moons
4001 Utah StComic book and collectibles shop.
Essentials
Asian grocery store with a crazy fish section and other exotic finds.
26 locals recommend
Jay International Food Co
3172 S Grand BlvdAsian grocery store with a crazy fish section and other exotic finds.
Local Harvest Grocery
3108 Morgan Ford RdSmall local/organic grocer.