44 Best Pubs in St. Louis

“Fabulous food. So glad they have re-opened“

“Super chill place to enjoy a great sandwich.“

“Awesome place!!! Great atmosphere, good lookin people, and everyone hates Kroenke!!!!“

“Came here over the weekend for 76th Street concert! 🎶 The show was amazing and what a great venue! It was the perfect weather out on the patio and plenty of nice tables with comfy chairs to sit at.
It was a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Staff were friendly and the drinks were affordable. The bar was cash only.
Definitely a gem in St. Louis ✨

We got a ride down there to avoid having to find street parking and we ate ahead of time because I don’t think they serve food at the bar“

“I’ve been coming to grizzly bear for years with friends and family. I love the atmosphere inside and outside. The historical building is absolutely gorgeous. Marie was mine and my sisters bartender and she was so sweet and attentive. Absolutely love her! 10/10 definitely recommend. The wings are delicious and I love playing darts in the front room. Never a dull moment at the grizzly bear.“

“The place where everyone knows your name. Great bartenders and owner! More than reasonable drink prices. If you like small friendly bars, this is the place for you!“

“Your gluten free menu is the best we have had at a restaurant in the metro area. Can’t wait for you guys to come to Saint Charles county.“

“Fun time!! Cool place for young bands!!“

“Chill place, always have the streamed sports games on“

“The pizza is phenomenal (the best I have had in a while) and the atmosphere is so relaxing and fun! The art on the walls and the decor is such amazing eye-candy. I can’t wait to have another slice and enjoy a relaxing meal and drinks! ✨“

“Best neighborhood bar! Geat deals, darts and people :)“

“Visited during the 2026 St. Louis Tionól to watch and listen to sessions performed by the musicians from that event. What an outstanding experience it was. So much outstanding music in almost every corner you went to. Had the bangers and mash since ai was there over lunch and it was excellent. Definitely recommend this place for an authentic Irish pub experience.“

“We descended on the HandleBar as a large group of remote coworkers gathering for our annual retreat. We sang, dreams, and ate, and an excellent time was had by all! Karaoke was so much fun, and we got the whole company up to sing Friends in Low Places, and added other singers who were hanging out, too. The vibe was great, the bartender was helpful and kind. Thank you!“

“We went today for a late lunch / early dinner and everything was delicious !!!“

“Best food and great service dope live music I love it Food came out hot everything was perfect“

“Bar PM doesnt have food but they make up for it in good vibes!
I truly enjoy the lgbtq+/ all-inclusive atmosphere they provide. The music is always top notch, the staff is extremely friendly and quick to serve! They also have a super cute patio and open-air garage area, giving patrons a variety of areas to hang, dance or socialize. They also host some really unique, fun and exciting events that Ive thoroughly enjoyed attending or vending with my business. This Bar is definitely a hidden GEM in St. Louis!“

“I'm coming back simply because John's customer service was exceptional! Keep up the good work John! I made him pose for the photo!“

“Great local bar, fun atmosphere & specials throughout the week. Great place to watch a game or plan a birthday party at!“

“CASH ONLY BAR (atm downstairs if working). Street parking (free if you can find them which you most likely will.)
Haven't bought food from here but their drinks pretty good and affordable.
The ambience is nice, relatively spacey outdoors, kinda tight indoors, seats and tables outside* available. Friends have hosted parties* here before and it went well both times. The place gets loud from people's voices when you're outside, live music often playing indoor.
Bartenders pretty nice. They have bathrooms on lower floor and upper floor.
They have a pet turtle you often see hanging out in the water 🐢“

“Stayed in Air BnB across the street awhile back for the wwe Royal Rumble. My brother and I ate here everyday, drank here at night. Laid back atmosphere. I wanted to purchase a shirt and they didn’t have my size, owner went out of his way to go dig and find me one. 10/10 recommend.“

“The staff and atmosphere was amazing 😀! We had a blast here!!
The bartender went above and beyond.

Not sure what it is about every bar in St Louis having frozen pizza and nothing else. That is the only downfall.“

“Great staff and great food!!!“

“Cute and cozy! The old world charm makes this the place to be!“

“Love it!! Very friendly Bartenders and fun place“

“Probably the best roast beef sandwich I have ever had. Nowhere else ever asks how you want it cooked. And the answer is medium rare. Our service was also very nice and attentive. We stopped in for the first time on the way to a concert and this will be one of our places we frequent in the city when we come up from home in Farmington. Only thing I would say is I would turn the lighting up just a tad. I know pubs are supposed to be a little dark and have a warm feeling but some people (me) don’t have great eyesight and I found it a bit difficult to see and read the menu. Never the less we enjoyed our food very much and will be in again soon. Hopefully more than once“

“Great pinball bar!! The selection of pinball games is excellent. Bartender was a little to boisterous, but still nice. We went on a Saturday night, it was dead... let me tell you why. Karaoke, and it was HORRIBLE. Not that having karaoke is horrible, it's the few people that were there that couldn't sing. You could tell it was a few regulars and that's what is keeping more people from coming. We left because it was so bad. Will definitely be back though when no karaoke is going on“

“Stopped in for a couple drinks while we waited for our pizza from pizza a go go. This place is neat! Friendly atmosphere and drinks were made perfect! If ever in the area again we will be back“

“Attended a Welcome Party for a wedding here with my toddler, newborn and husband. I was relieved they had an elevator to bring my stroller upstairs where the party was. There was plenty of room, bathrooms were clean, and there was even arcade games my toddler could pretend to play to keep her busy.“

“any time I order here the food is great! I highly recommend the deep fried gooey cake as a dessert…thank me later! (you can tell the food is made with love!)“

“I had good time how ever I was sad on the nachos there was no meat wich is fine I understand that part but there was no cheese it was chips and salsa that is not nachos 😅 but the drinks were so good and games were fun“

“Hey now! I just spent four straight days working with the St. Louis Blues Society for the Soulard Roots and Blues Festival at Big Daddy's in Soulard. This is the second year that I have worked the festival, and I have to say we couldn't have picked a better venue for this festival. We had 30 bands from Friday to Monday and it went great.

It went great due to the hard work by the volunteers at the Blues Society, Andy Coco and his crew from Dogtown Records doing the sound, and the tremendous staff at Big Daddy's.

This review is actually meant to praise the people who own and run this bar. Ryan owns the place, and I can tell that he must be a great boss (besides being a stellar businessman). The staff was nice and helpful and cheerful and accommodating and I can't say enough about how they were so low stress, just like a four day barrage of festival goers was a normal occurrence. It was a wonderful experience (so was last year, but I forgot to leave a review) because of the staff. Thank you!

The food is surprisingly good at Big Daddy's and the drinks are priced fairly and poured well. I love the patio there, too. I think if you went there on a normal day you would have a similar experience with this place. You can tell these folks enjoy working there and working together. Great place, highly recommended.“

“Food is always amazing with the best service. We have never been disappointed!!“

“We love this place!!! We frequently visit Hesslers and most recently had our wedding reception there. We always have the best service and friendly staff. Great food, and awesome atmosphere!!“

“Yaqui's is a great little dive bar and has real music playing all the time. Hadn't been here before, but glad to see two of my favorite performers, Rob & Amy! I ordered the St Louis Classic Specialty Pizza, topped with pork steak and Red Hot Riplets. Dee-Lish!😋 I'll have plenty of lunch leftovers! Also got a delicious Jazzberry drink to chase down the pizza! Love the atmosphere and people who work there! I recommend trying out Yaqui's!“

“Great place to watch a soccer game.“

“I have always wanted to stop in this place. I drive by it all the time finally about three weeks ago me and a group of my friends stopped in and we had a really good time. I own a bar as well on South Broadway. This is a nice little getaway place for me. Haven’t been there in a couple weeks, but I’m definitely coming back.“

“Best tavern on the south side. Always making friends at Babe’s.“

“they are nice people kathy gotta love her they have a dj karaoke drinks its fun no cover charge what more could you ask for GO.....KAT your the best“

“Great service & great food!! We had a couple small issues (burger not done & a soda that was lacking syrup, it was almost all carbonation. It happens! 🙃). The double decker pizza is so good!! My daughter had the chili mac & it was such a huge bowl that we brought more than half of it home. It was yummy!“

“Great place whether you want to dance or just hang out with friends. Good thing is that there's no cover charge (except for special events); bad thing is that drinks are crazy expensive. We would honestly go way more often if we weren't spending $12-16 per basic drinks like Malibu pineapple. Sidenote: If you're not lucky enough to shuttle or gocart from whence you come, make sure you build in half an hour to find parking and walk to the door. But this is the case for any place in that area. Still, definitely worth affording once a month for the vibe.“

“Good selection of food and many TVs to watch all the games. Convenient location. Food was priced well and very good. The only thing which wasnt even a big deal was seemed the server had many tables to take care of, so getting refills was a little slow“

“Jamie,Kelly and Kelsie are hands down the best behind the bar! Their energy is infectious, their drinks are top-notch, and their service is unbeatable. Kelly crafts perfect cocktails with skill, while Kelsie keeps the crowd engaged and the vibes high. They work seamlessly together, making every night at the bar an experience.

And let’s not forget Carol, the amazing owner who makes it all possible! She’s created a fantastic spot with a great atmosphere and top-tier staff. If Kelly and Kelsie are on shift, and Carol’s running the place, you’re in for an unforgettable night!“

“Grease was old and the food was cold“

“Great, unique pizza. Casual atmosphere. Good beer selection and variety. The deep dish is not actual Chicago style (the old owner called it that, it's not anymore) but it is delicious. And HEAVY. Of you get it to go, definitely carry with two hands.“