Mom’s Guide to Visiting St. Louis: Drinks / Dessert

 

 

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery

“We make the best d*mn ice cream in Missouri the Midwest the United States. Our ice cream is handcrafted in St. Louis. From thoughtfully chosen, locally sourced ingredients, to our high butterfat* dairy, we churn out the best ice cream around. We welcome guests to our punky-chic scoop shops (3 and counting!). We clothe our fans in iconic skull cone t-shirts. We ship pints to hungry friends around the country. We serve up love, one scoop at a time. *That’s what makes it so d*mn good! That and the love.”

730 De Mun Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105

 

Cyranos

Known for its sweet desserts, Cyrano’s also serves appetizers, salads, and entrees.  However if you come for a meal, you will stay for their Caramel Brioche Bread Pudding, Shugga’Pie, World’s Fair Eclair, or a strawberry, cherry, or banana Flambee.  

603 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO  63119

 

 

 

Bailey’s Chocolate Bar

“Our team of pastry chefs, bakers, and mixologists work to push the envelope with inventive new martinis and decadent, beautiful desserts.” … “Known for our chic and romantic atmosphere, Chocolate Bar is truly a one-of -a-kind spot that’s perfect for any celebration.”

1915  Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

 

Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery

“We make the best d*mn ice cream in Missouri the Midwest the United States. Our ice cream is handcrafted in St. Louis. From thoughtfully chosen, locally sourced ingredients, to our high butterfat* dairy, we churn out the best ice cream around. We welcome guests to our punky-chic scoop shops (3 and counting!). We clothe our fans in iconic skull cone t-shirts. We ship pints to hungry friends around the country. We serve up love, one scoop at a time. *That’s what makes it so d*mn good! That and the love.”

1637 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104

4715 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63109

 

Crown Candy

One of our city’s most popular dining attractions. Crown Candy has a full vintage soda fountain and a candy counter to satisfy your sweet tooth. They are also known for their lunch and dinner options. Bring your family to Crown Candy today!

Downtown: 1401 St. Louis Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63106

 

The Fountain on Locust

This restaurant sits in an old car showroom from 1916 and was renovated to highlight the rich history of the building. Enjoy amazing soda floats and ice cream treats.

Taking reservations for limited seating.

3037 Locust Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

  

Ted Drewe’s Frozen Custard

St. Louis is well known for our frozen custard icon, Ted Drewe’s. Enjoy concretes, malts, shakes, sundaes, floats, and ice cream sodas. Most known for their concretes, Ted Drewe’s has local favorites such as Cardinal Sin (tart cherries with hot fudge), Muddy Mississippi (peanut butter, chip, and cone pieces mixed with vanilla frozen custard), and Fox Treat (hot fudge, raspberries, and macadamia nuts).

6726 Chippewa, St. Louis, MO 63109

4224 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63111

 

 

DRINKS

 

 

612 Kitchen & Cocktails

612 in Kirkwood brings a vintage style to our comfortable lounge & bar. We specialize in handcrafted cocktails and fresh foods. We are a restaurant and bar dedicated to serving delicious American fare and drinks to our Kirkwood neighbors.”

612 West Woodbine Avenue, Kirkwood, MO 63122

 

Olive + Oak

“We set out to create a fun, lively, and approachable restaurant and bar in our own backyard — a friendly, bustling neighborhood spot where the very best in food and drink would be served in a welcoming setting. We are looking at every single detail to make sure that Olive+Oak will be the perfect place to enjoy great wine, craft beer, well made drinks and thoughtful, ingredient driven food with friends and family.”

216 W. Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119

 

Seven

“Seven, a bistro and bar, is the new up and coming restaurant and bar in Clayton. Following in the footsteps of Chef Danny Meyer who started here as a busboy, we strive to offer locally sourced and inventive cuisine.

Whether you choose to dine al fresco and enjoy cocktails on the front patio, take advantage of the tranquility of the rear courtyard, or dine inside the restaurant, you will be greeted with warm, midwestern friendly faces, a mouthwatering menu and fine spirits. We welcome everyone! (Including your furry four-legged friend on our patio.)”

26 North Meramec Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105

 

 

 

 

Bella Vino Wine Bar & Tapas

“Nestled in the heart of Historic Old Town St. Charles, Bella Vino Wine Bar and Tapas provides the perfect combination of high end wines, variety of elaborate tapas options, including fresh local cheeses and ingredients, house-made pasta and flatbreads and many more! Bella Vino offers superb hospitality to all guests, always going above and beyond to enhance the experience. Quality of our service and product is of the utmost importance combined with an extraordinary atmosphere. Bella Vino prides itself on preparing fresh, tasteful food daily, along with an exquisite wine selection and unique cocktail menu. We look forward to seeing you soon!”

325 South Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301

 

Narwhal’s

“A diverse menu of thoughtful frozen cocktails, using hand-crafted ingredients, infusions, and purees that are produced in-house and from scratch.”

1450 Beale Street #125, St. Charles, MO 63303

 

Prasino

“Conceived with seasonality in mind, the menu is focused on local, organic, and sustainably sourced ingredients wherever possible. The culinary team’s award winning creations are complimented by a farm-to-bar beverage program of artisan cocktails featuring small batch spirits, craft beers and outstanding sustainable wines that come together to create an exciting dining experience.”

1520 South 5th Street, Ste 110, St. Charles, MO 63303

 

 

 

Blood & Sand

“Perhaps you’ve been looking for a place like this. A place to rejuvenate your weary soul after a long day of toil, where you feel exceptionally well cared for and quite at home. A place to unwind with artisanal seasonal cuisine and hand-crafted cocktails in an amiable and refined atmosphere. Welcome to Blood & Sand.

We are deeply committed to providing unparalleled service and an extraordinary dining and drinking experience. The meaningful relationships we create with our members and their guests are the source of our inspiration.

If this is the place you’ve been searching for, we’d love to have you join us. We look forward to pouring you a drink and getting to know you.”

1500 St. Charles Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

 

Crafted

“Crafted is a great corner bar serving crafted cocktails and fine food in St. Louis’ Tower Grove East neighborhood. As seen on Bar Rescue.

3200 Shenandoah Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

 

Eclipse

“Eclipse Restaurant at the Moonrise is a unique dining experience in the heart of the Delmar Loop. Specializing in Modern American cuisine, our stellar culinary team crafts classic American fare with a cosmic twist. With regularly updated menus featuring locally-sourced, organic ingredients, an award-winning cocktail program full of inventive, hand-crafted drinks, and a galaxy of wine and beer selections, no other restaurant in St. Louis offers an out-of-this-world experience quite like Eclipse.”

6177 Delmar Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63112

 

The Gin Room

“GIN IS NOT FOR EVERYONE, HOWEVER, THERE IS A GIN FOR EVERYONE.”

-Natasha Bahrami  “The Gin Girl”

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe the midwest was ready for it, then again maybe not. In 2014 Natasha returned to St Louis from Washington D.C. with a very specific passion project in mind. Open the ultimate house of gin – thus spawned “The Gin Room”. It has evolved into a midwestern mecca for the botanical spirit and houses over 300 different variations. The focus of the bar is in education through flights, seminars, classes, and of course Natashas other massive undertaking – The Gin World.

Currently The Gin Room is pushing forward with a diverse menu of creative cocktails, classic cocktails with a specific gin choice, gin and house made tonics, and martinis. Natasha has been dubbed the martini lady and there is no shortage of them here.”

3200 South Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63118

 

Juniper

“New Southern food and cocktails rooted in the traditional dishes and spirits of the region. Brought to you by the folks that began St. Louis’ first underground restaurant, entre.”

4101 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Lazy Tiger

“Lazy Tiger’s bar program, led by co-owner Tim Wiggins, features cocktails with a mixture of both traditional ingredients and experimental applications.

The bar will showcase a curated, thoughtful collection of about 50 sustainable, small batch spirit brands. 

In addition to the beverages, We are currently, temporarily, serving the Yellowbelly food menu only.  Wine and beer are also served.”

210 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108 

 

Narwhal’s

“A diverse menu of thoughtful frozen cocktails, using hand-crafted ingredients, infusions, and purees that are produced in-house and from scratch.”

3906 Laclede Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Planter’s House

“We offer hand crafted cocktails and delicious food inspired by historic recipes, because good taste never goes out of style. Established in 2013, Planter’s House has become a St. Louis favorite for imbibing unique libations in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.”

1000 Mississippi Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

 

Polite Society Restaurant + Bar

“Polite Society is a restaurant, bar and gathering place located at 1923 Park Avenue, in the historic Lafayette Square neighborhood of St. Louis.  We exist to provide our neighbors, friends and families with a warm environment of thoughtful service, exceptional food, drink and company.”

1923 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

 

Pop

“Welcome to our sparkling bar and restaurant! Here at POP, you’ll find all things bubbly, sparkling, bright, and fun. It’s a place where you can gather with friends over a glass of champagne (or whichever fizzy beverage you discover on our menu), and some amazing food that pairs perfectly with sparkling wine. Where you can have a first date or a 500th date. To us, bubbles are for any day, not just your birthday or New Year’s Eve. At POP, every day is a celebration! #CelebrateTheEveryDay

You can find sparkling wines from France, Spain, Italy, United States, and other regions, as well as a special cocktail list with original and classic cocktails made with bubbles. And since we’re a “sparkling bar” not just a “champagne bar”, other bubbly beverages such as sake, cider and beer pop up on our menu as well.”

1915 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

 

The Preston (temporarily closed)

Housed in the Chase Park Plaza, The Preston has a “Cozy chic atmosphere offering an eclectic collection of small composed dishes, craft cocktails, curated wine list and intriguing beer selection.”

212 North Kingshighway Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Retreat Gastropub

“Located in St. Louis’s Central West End, Retreat is the modern American pub opened in 2015.  We are a cocktail bar, with an extensive craft beer selection, and all made from scratch American food.”

6 North Sarah Street, St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Sanctuaria

“Experience Sanctuaria Wild Tapas: a unique blend of regional ingredients and international flavors. Sanctuaria is a place where people gather over amazing local food, unique craft cocktails and incredible atmosphere. We are truly a “Sanctuary in the city”, complete with lush herbal and botanical gardens surrounding a charming and expansive outdoor patio with 19th century French conservatory and Belgian Gazebo suitable for warm weather outdoor weddings. In the dining room, you will be delighted by the flavors of Latin and South American regional cuisine – served with a modern twist, using local food suppliers. Our unique cocktail selections are fresh and handcrafted to order by our well-trained mixologists. With a standard cocktail list of 150 selections ranging from classic to contemporary, plus seasonal cocktails and specials, you are sure to find out why we’ve been called “Cocktail Mecca”. “

4198 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

 

Thaxton Speakeasy

“The Speakeasy is Saint Louis’ only password protected night spot, located in the lower level of the Thaxton Building. 

WE ARE ONLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WHEN WE ARE NOT PRIVATELY BOOKED. Check out our website for a monthly list of events, closings, and the option to be added to The List. 

You can only get the password if you are The List. Whisper it to the door man for a lower entry fee!”

1009 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63101

 

Three Sixty

“Located atop the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, Three Sixty offers sweeping views in all directions – including a birds’ eye view into Busch Stadium. With a cocktail in hand and a tasty bite to savor, it is the perfect perch to take in the St. Louis Cardinals, the Gateway Arch, the mighty Mississippi and the surrounding sites of St. Louis – both near and far.

The stunning 6,000 square-foot space features indoor and outdoor seating, accommodating guests year-round with its flexible layout. With a giant outside bar, indoor bars, an open kitchen, a dramatic wine wall, flat-screen TVs, fire pits and contemporary styling, its sleek, urban vibe is a perfect addition to the downtown entertainment scene. Already known for its stellar location and first-class amenities, the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark has now been crowned with a rooftop bar on par with the best in the country and world.”

1 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102