Incredible and unique cocktails in a very intimate and relaxing setting! I'm definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Katherine
Alot of really unique options, delicious foods. It was nice that each res is a 90 minute booking, so plenty of time to drink and chat. MacKenzie, our bartender was amazing and we received a celebratory bday drink too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott G.
The basement speakeasy under Grand Spirits had a very eclectic layout and decor and a very chill vibe; minimalistic with great music. A perfect hangout spot. Very few tables, so reservations are needed on weekends for sure. Your reservation gets you about 90 minutes of time on busy weekends; longer if there aren't reservations behind you. Cocktails range from twists on old classics (Manhattan, Daquiri, Sazerac) to very inventive / experimental flavors and textures. We had the Tunnel Vision, Daiquiri, Kitchen Sink, Sazerac among others. We enjoyed everything we had. Service was attentive and informative as well. We did not try the food. Would definitely recommend.
Isabel W.
IF I COULD GIVE THIS BAR 6 STARS I WOULD!! Vibes? Immaculate. Staff. Incredible. Menu? Singular. Atmosphere? Sexy. Come here.
Jessica K.
This place is a fancy south city basement, but not in a bad way. When you think speakeasy, I feel like this is what should come to mind. It's well decorated, but there's no hiding that it's a basement. It's kind of interesting the juxtaposition of being in a basement and being served some of the most interesting cocktails I've had in a long time. The service was awesome. The cocktail menu is creative and was a bit of a mindbender for the taste buds. The food was okay, but not the star of the show.
Jeffrey Halverson
Tasty cocktail menu. A definite for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Dodd
Very cool speakeasy experience with exciting experimental cocktails listed among high quality classics!
Leonard Veazie
Great service, amazing drinks, cool space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary A.
The Ultimate Speakeasy in St. Louis Looking for an intimate cocktail experience? Featuring one of a kind libations, creative concoctions, and over the top presentation, this basement speakeasy in the middle of the city is the vibe you're looking for. @newsocietystl located inside @grandspiritsbottleshop on @southgrandstl Stellar Indulgences: -Apple Pie with Fireball cotton candy was one of my faves! -Pumpkin Three Ways- literally 3 different drinks featuring the versatility of pumpkin. One with butterscotched pumpkin & sage. One with Vietnamese coffee & pumpkin spiced latte. And one with black garlic rye & roasted pumpkin. -The Kitchen Sink with everything from potato chips, chocolate gingerbread infused vodka, & caramel tea. This one scores high marks on the oddity scale. -Oyster Shooters that taste 100% like an oyster, but have ZERO fish. The salt water foam finish is inspired! They have some small bites, too! Don't miss the caviar bumps, Little Mac burger, and black bean hummus. Open Thurs-Fri-Sat. Head to their website to make reservations since they book up quickly! #marydrinksstl #newsocietystl #stlspeakeasy #stlcocktails #southgrandstl
Kevin
The owners are incredibly nice and creative. The drinks are definitely adventurous but fun and we appreciate the care and craft behind them. Glad to have this gem in South Grand!
I hate to do this. My husband and I got a babysitter for our 3 month old and were excited to get out. Due to the last minute nature of this our family had to make separate reservations but for the same time. We arrived 10 minutes prior to reservation time. The first of our group were sat 10 minutes after our res. At 40 minutes past our res time we asked to talk to someone about when we’d be seated. Never expecting to be seated together but rather just in each others presence for the holiday. Apparently when this message made it downstairs to the head bartender he said to my brother we could just effing leave. Of course we didn’t know this and enjoyed our drinks and experience but after hearing this I felt compelled to leave this review because I’m not happy about that. So great vibe but incredibly rude staff, you never know who you’re talking to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Giang P.
I think New society has become my absolute top 1 among all of the craft cocktails places in all St. Louis. First of all, it's a speakeasy so you know it's gonna be a unique experience. When you enter from South Grand, you will see a separate bar/liquor store called Grand Spirit. At first, I thought they offered the same menu but turned out, they had a different selections of drinks for that area. You can grab a drink while waiting for your table. I made reservations in advance because we had a party of 5. You can do it via their website. It's $2.5 per person to deposit for the reservation. The employee explained to me that unfortunately they had people taking their cups and things at the bar, hence the deposit. If you only go with a smaller party (3 or less), I think walk-ins are fine. Since the bar is located right on the south grand, parking is on both side of the street or you can find a spot in the neighborhood street around. If you come after 9pm, there are plenty of spots. I'm not going to spoil the fun entrance to New Society. Once we got to our table, I was immediately entranced by the cool ambience. It was smaller than I expected but very cozy. The music matched the vibe and I enjoyed it very much. What really stood out to me about New Society was their mixology. Their drink menu was so unique and well thought out. It was a culinary experience as much as a mixology one. I ordered the Mashed Sweet Potatoes and I absolutely loved the different nuanced flavors. Price wise, I don't think it is higher than your average craft cocktails. I think it's definitely worth it. I cant wait to come back and try out more drinks from them.
David Sharp
Worth the wait! Meredith and crew have created a really cool space with both classic and adventurous cocktails. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Amy Marie
First thing to do is check in with someone at the ground level. (We didn’t know this part) Once you have your space downstairs, be ready to check out an illustrated menu of delicious cocktails. We brought friends from San Diego & they whined that they didn’t have a place like this. The staff is very knowledgeable & excited to tell you what they made for you. I will be back & I hope that you give this place a shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Blackhurst
We love the hidden space and the cocktails are the most creative you’ll find in St. Louis. We brought our family from San Francisco and they said, “we don’t feel like we’re in St. Louis!” while at New Society, such a special little gem!
Incredible and unique cocktails in a very intimate and relaxing setting! I'm definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Alot of really unique options, delicious foods. It was nice that each res is a 90 minute booking, so plenty of time to drink and chat. MacKenzie, our bartender was amazing and we received a celebratory bday drink too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The basement speakeasy under Grand Spirits had a very eclectic layout and decor and a very chill vibe; minimalistic with great music. A perfect hangout spot. Very few tables, so reservations are needed on weekends for sure. Your reservation gets you about 90 minutes of time on busy weekends; longer if there aren't reservations behind you. Cocktails range from twists on old classics (Manhattan, Daquiri, Sazerac) to very inventive / experimental flavors and textures. We had the Tunnel Vision, Daiquiri, Kitchen Sink, Sazerac among others. We enjoyed everything we had. Service was attentive and informative as well. We did not try the food. Would definitely recommend.
IF I COULD GIVE THIS BAR 6 STARS I WOULD!! Vibes? Immaculate. Staff. Incredible. Menu? Singular. Atmosphere? Sexy. Come here.
This place is a fancy south city basement, but not in a bad way. When you think speakeasy, I feel like this is what should come to mind. It's well decorated, but there's no hiding that it's a basement. It's kind of interesting the juxtaposition of being in a basement and being served some of the most interesting cocktails I've had in a long time. The service was awesome. The cocktail menu is creative and was a bit of a mindbender for the taste buds. The food was okay, but not the star of the show.
Tasty cocktail menu. A definite for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cool speakeasy experience with exciting experimental cocktails listed among high quality classics!
Great service, amazing drinks, cool space.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Ultimate Speakeasy in St. Louis Looking for an intimate cocktail experience? Featuring one of a kind libations, creative concoctions, and over the top presentation, this basement speakeasy in the middle of the city is the vibe you're looking for. @newsocietystl located inside @grandspiritsbottleshop on @southgrandstl Stellar Indulgences: -Apple Pie with Fireball cotton candy was one of my faves! -Pumpkin Three Ways- literally 3 different drinks featuring the versatility of pumpkin. One with butterscotched pumpkin & sage. One with Vietnamese coffee & pumpkin spiced latte. And one with black garlic rye & roasted pumpkin. -The Kitchen Sink with everything from potato chips, chocolate gingerbread infused vodka, & caramel tea. This one scores high marks on the oddity scale. -Oyster Shooters that taste 100% like an oyster, but have ZERO fish. The salt water foam finish is inspired! They have some small bites, too! Don't miss the caviar bumps, Little Mac burger, and black bean hummus. Open Thurs-Fri-Sat. Head to their website to make reservations since they book up quickly! #marydrinksstl #newsocietystl #stlspeakeasy #stlcocktails #southgrandstl
The owners are incredibly nice and creative. The drinks are definitely adventurous but fun and we appreciate the care and craft behind them. Glad to have this gem in South Grand!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I hate to do this. My husband and I got a babysitter for our 3 month old and were excited to get out. Due to the last minute nature of this our family had to make separate reservations but for the same time. We arrived 10 minutes prior to reservation time. The first of our group were sat 10 minutes after our res. At 40 minutes past our res time we asked to talk to someone about when we’d be seated. Never expecting to be seated together but rather just in each others presence for the holiday. Apparently when this message made it downstairs to the head bartender he said to my brother we could just effing leave. Of course we didn’t know this and enjoyed our drinks and experience but after hearing this I felt compelled to leave this review because I’m not happy about that. So great vibe but incredibly rude staff, you never know who you’re talking to.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
I think New society has become my absolute top 1 among all of the craft cocktails places in all St. Louis. First of all, it's a speakeasy so you know it's gonna be a unique experience. When you enter from South Grand, you will see a separate bar/liquor store called Grand Spirit. At first, I thought they offered the same menu but turned out, they had a different selections of drinks for that area. You can grab a drink while waiting for your table. I made reservations in advance because we had a party of 5. You can do it via their website. It's $2.5 per person to deposit for the reservation. The employee explained to me that unfortunately they had people taking their cups and things at the bar, hence the deposit. If you only go with a smaller party (3 or less), I think walk-ins are fine. Since the bar is located right on the south grand, parking is on both side of the street or you can find a spot in the neighborhood street around. If you come after 9pm, there are plenty of spots. I'm not going to spoil the fun entrance to New Society. Once we got to our table, I was immediately entranced by the cool ambience. It was smaller than I expected but very cozy. The music matched the vibe and I enjoyed it very much. What really stood out to me about New Society was their mixology. Their drink menu was so unique and well thought out. It was a culinary experience as much as a mixology one. I ordered the Mashed Sweet Potatoes and I absolutely loved the different nuanced flavors. Price wise, I don't think it is higher than your average craft cocktails. I think it's definitely worth it. I cant wait to come back and try out more drinks from them.
Worth the wait! Meredith and crew have created a really cool space with both classic and adventurous cocktails. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
First thing to do is check in with someone at the ground level. (We didn’t know this part) Once you have your space downstairs, be ready to check out an illustrated menu of delicious cocktails. We brought friends from San Diego & they whined that they didn’t have a place like this. The staff is very knowledgeable & excited to tell you what they made for you. I will be back & I hope that you give this place a shot.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
We love the hidden space and the cocktails are the most creative you’ll find in St. Louis. We brought our family from San Francisco and they said, “we don’t feel like we’re in St. Louis!” while at New Society, such a special little gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5