12 editor picks in St. Louis.
12 bars in St. Louis, editor-picked for bars open past midnight. Bars going past midnight on friday or saturday. All bars in St. Louis.
A Benton Park cocktail bar with a clever, accessible list, Small Change does top-notch drinks at fair prices, and turns into a Christmas pop-up each winter.
TipThe cocktails punch above the price; the winter Miracle pop-up is a season highlight. Cosy and walk-in friendly.
A South City public house for two decades, The Royale pours ward-themed cocktails and serves a strong burger on one of the city's best bar patios.
TipThe garden patio is the draw in warm months; the cocktails are named for city wards. The burger holds up the food menu.
A Benton Park institution covered floor-to-ceiling in mosaic and folk art, Venice Cafe is the city's most idiosyncratic bar, with a lush patio and live music.
TipThe art-covered patio is the whole point; come for a warm-weather evening with live music. Cash is handy here.
Urban Chestnut's 400-seat Grove Bierhall is as much a bar as a brewery, pouring German-style lagers in a vast hall with Fordo's pizza, a go-to for groups.
TipIt is huge and family-friendly; the Zwickel lager is the pour to start. Pizza comes from Fordo's in the same hall.
Sasha's DeMun bar pairs a wide by-the-glass wine list with cocktails and noshing plates in a homey Clayton room, a relaxed spot with a popular patio.
TipOrder a cheese board and let staff pair glasses across it. The patio fills first on warm evenings.
Kevin Brennan's Central West End townhouse bar spreads across a fireside lounge, basement bar and patio, pouring deep wine and cocktail lists with cigars.
TipThe multi-room layout suits any mood, from fireside to basement. Cigars are sold for the back patio.
A European-leaning cocktail bar and dance club on Cherokee Street, Tschuss pours straight-up classics alongside Club-Mate-and-German-beer specialties.
TipGo for the classics with the option to upgrade to top-shelf liquor; the dance floor heats up Thursday through Saturday after 10pm.
Atop the Hilton at the Ballpark, Three Sixty offers 360-degree skyline views, including down into Busch Stadium, across a big indoor and outdoor terrace.
TipGo at sunset or during a Cardinals game for the stadium view. It is the marquee downtown rooftop, so expect a crowd.
A laid-back Maplewood gastropub, The Crow's Nest pairs refined bar food with rotating craft beer, pinball and heavy-metal-themed brunches. A quirky favourite.
TipThe pinball, patio and themed brunches set it apart. Good rotating beer list and an easygoing crowd.
A South City dive and live-music room, The Heavy Anchor pairs cheap drinks with a back-room stage for local and touring bands. A no-frills music bar.
TipThe back room hosts shows most nights; the front bar is for cheap drinks and pinball. Check the gig calendar.
Nick's Irish Pub in Dogtown bills itself as St. Louis' favorite 3am bar, with 101 beers on tap, daily specials and an upstairs bar and game room.
TipLive music plays on Fridays; weekday lunch runs Monday to Friday and the bar stays open until 03:00.
Tick Tock Tavern is the corner bar at Magnolia and Arkansas in Tower Grove East, St. Louis, pouring craft beer with local bands on the calendar.
TipThe patio closes before the bar; Friday and Saturday nights run latest, until 01:30.
