23 cocktail bar places in St. Louis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in St. Louis | Cocktail Bar across every city.
The modern St. Louis cocktail scene traces back to a single Lafayette Square room. Planter's House, Ted Kilgore's bar, started the movement and still sets the city's drinking standard, while Yellowbelly pours tiki drinks in the Central West End and Small Change does clever, fairly priced cocktails in Benton Park.
Planter's House ★ 4.6
lafayette-square · 1000 Mississippi Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Ted Kilgore's Lafayette Square bar started the modern St. Louis cocktail movement, and its barrooms still set the city's drinking standard today.
Yellowbelly ★ 4.3
central-west-end · 4659 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
A Central West End rum bar, Yellowbelly pours island-inspired tiki cocktails and coastal small plates in a bright beachy room. The city's tropical-drink hub.
Small Change ★ 4.2
benton-park · 2800 Indiana Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
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.
Retreat Gastropub ★ 4.2
central-west-end · 2 N Sarah St, St. Louis, MO 63108
A Central West End gastropub, Retreat pairs a serious cocktail list with elevated pub plates, a polished neighbourhood bar from the team behind Yellowbelly.
The Royale ★ 4.2
tower-grove-south · 3132 S Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63139
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.
Tschuss ★ 4.0
cherokee-street · 2847 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
A European-leaning cocktail bar and dance club on Cherokee Street, Tschuss pours straight-up classics alongside Club-Mate-and-German-beer specialties.
Venice Cafe ★ 4.2
benton-park · 1903 Pestalozzi St, St. Louis, MO 63118
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.
Three Sixty ★ 4.0
downtown · 1 S Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
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.
The Heavy Anchor ★ 3.8
tower-grove-south · 5226 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116
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.
Nick's Pub ★ 3.8
the-hill · 6001 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
A long-running pub near the Hill and the Grove, Nick's pours draft beer and whiskey to a regulars' crowd in a no-frills room, a classic St. Louis tavern.
Frazer's Lounge ★ 4.1
benton-park · 1811 Pestalozzi St, St. Louis, MO 63118
The lounge side of Frazer's in Benton Park pours some of the best classic cocktails on the south side, a 25-year-old bar attached to the restaurant.
Sasha's on DeMun ★ 4.1
clayton · 706 DeMun Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
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.
Urban Chestnut Grove Bierhall ★ 4.2
the-grove · 4465 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
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.
Tick Tock Tavern ★ 3.8
tower-grove-east · 3459 Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
A Tower Grove East corner bar, Tick Tock pours cheap drinks and cocktails to a mixed crowd, with karaoke and theme nights filling the calendar.
The Crow's Nest ★ 4.0
maplewood · 7336 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143
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.
Rockwell Beer Company Taproom ★ 4.2
the-grove · 1320 S Vandeventer Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Rockwell's Grove taproom pours crisp house lagers and saisons with tavern-style pizza, a polished newer brewery bar near the Grove nightlife strip.
Brennan's ★ 4.1
central-west-end · 316 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
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.
4 Hands Brewing Taproom ★ 4.1
lasalle-park · 1220 S 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
4 Hands runs a large taproom near the stadium pouring its broad range from the City Wide flagship to barrel-aged stouts, a busy pre-game and weekend beer bar.
Civil Life Brewing Beer Garden ★ 4.1
tower-grove-south · 3714 Holt Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116
Civil Life's leafy Tower Grove South beer garden is a popular low-key drinking spot, pouring sessionable English-style ales like its classic American Brown.
The Side Project Cellar ★ 4.2
maplewood · 7373 Marietta Ave, Maplewood, MO 63143
Side Project's Maplewood Cellar is a Belgian-inspired beer bar that also pours deep whiskey and wine lists, the tasting room for the metro's top brewery.
The Schlafly Tap Room ★ 4.1
downtown-west · 2100 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
St. Louis's original craft brewery, the Schlafly Tap Room pours the full range in a brick downtown brewpub that has anchored the local beer scene since 1991.
Six Mile Bridge Beer Taproom ★ 3.9
maryland-heights · 11841 Dorsett Rd, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Six Mile Bridge runs a family-friendly Maryland Heights taproom pouring Belgian-inspired and American styles, a relaxed west-county beer bar.
City Winery St. Louis ★ 4.0
midtown · 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO 63110
At City Foundry, City Winery is a wine bar, restaurant and live-music room in one, pouring house-made and curated wines before and during concerts in Midtown.