23 cocktail bar rooms in St. Louis we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in St. Louis | Cocktail Bar across every city.
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.