Brennan's is a wine bar in Central West End, St. Louis.
Kevin Brennan's Central West End bar pours a deep wine list with small plates across a townhouse of rooms, from a fireside lounge to a basement bar and patio.
Food program: Small plates, cheese and cigars
Tip: The multi-room layout suits any mood; ask the bar for a by-the-glass recommendation. Cigars are sold for the patio.
Address: 316 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
At City Foundry in Midtown, City Winery pairs house-made and curated wines with a full restaurant and a live-music room, a wine bar built around the stage.
Signature pour: A glass of City Winery's own production
Wine focus: House-made and curated eco-friendly wines
Food: Full restaurant menu
Tip: Pair dinner and wine with a concert; check the calendar. The on-site production wines are worth a flight.
Side Project's Maplewood Cellar is a Belgian-inspired beer bar that also pours a deep whiskey and wine list, the tasting room for the metro's top brewery.
Signature pour: A pour from the Side Project lineup
Wine focus: Belgian-inspired beer plus whiskey and wine
Food: Snacks and light bites
Tip: It is beer-forward but the wine and whiskey lists are serious too. A short walk from the brewery itself.
A veteran-owned wine bar in downtown Ferguson, Midwest pours a curated mix of Missouri wines, international bottles and craft beer with snack-sized plates.
Signature pour: A Missouri Norton by the glass
Wine focus: Local Missouri and global by-the-glass list
Food: Small bites and shared boards
Tip: Walk-ins welcome; ask for a flight that pairs a Missouri Norton against a Rhone or Cabernet. The boards travel well across the by-the-glass list.
A long-running Clayton wine shop with a tasting bar, The Wine Merchant pairs a curated retail wall with by-the-glass pours and a knowledgeable staff.
Signature pour: A staff-selected bottle by the glass at the bar
Wine focus: Curated retail with a tasting bar
Food: Cheese and provisions
Tip: Ask the staff to open something interesting by the glass at the bar. Strong for both gifts and everyday bottles.
Twisted Tree backs its steaks with an extensive Old World and New World wine list, a Sunset Hills steakhouse where the cellar is as much a draw as the beef.
Signature pour: A bold red to match a dry-aged steak
Wine focus: Old World, New World and rare bottles
Food: Steakhouse and seafood menu
Tip: The list runs deep into collectible bottles; ask the staff for a steak pairing. A west-county splurge.
Eclipse at the Moonrise Hotel pours a galaxy of wine and beer alongside an award-winning cocktail program in the Delmar Loop, with a rooftop bar above.
Signature pour: A glass paired to the modern American plates
Wine focus: Wine, beer and award-winning cocktails
Food: Modern American menu
Tip: Pair a glass with the modern American menu, then head to the rooftop for a nightcap. Handy before a Loop show.
