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Bars and bands have a symbiosis: Ever try to get someone Get a group of musicians grinding out a groove in the corner
to pay $30 to hear a band that doesn’t have a single being and that once antsy patron is waiving a lighter in the air and
played on the radio every half hour? Good luck. Ask that screaming “Freebird!” at the end of the night at last call.
same person to sit on a barstool for 4 hours and then slide Here is a list of some of the prime bar-hopping neighborhood
them the bill. $30 achieved! Likewise, someone comes in in the city and descriptions of their vibe. Make sure you work
and orders a draft of the same beer that every bar in town out a deal with the bar owner in advance so that you get your
has on tap. What’s to keep that patron glued to their seat?
share of the symbiosis.

The Delmar Loop – Delmar Boulevard between Trinity LaFayette Square – From Jefferson Avenue to Dolman Street
and Hodiamont Avenues. Notable establishments: the Pag- and Chouteau to Lafayette Avenues. Notable establishments: Bailey’s
eant, Delmar Hall, Blueberry Hill, Halo Bar, Pin-Up Bowl, Fitz’s Chocolate Bar, L’Acadiane, 1111 Mississippi, 33 Wine Shop & Bar,
Root Beer, Three Kings and Eclipse atop the Moonrise Hotel. Square One Brewery, Sqwire’s, Vin de Set. Vibe: French quarter style
Vibe: Classic “mainstream” hip. The established hip. At and upscale vintage. Ladies’ night and date night aplenty.
prices that prove that you really want to fly this banner.
Soulard – The neighborhood east of US-55 that ends at
Cherokee Street – Cherokee Street west of Jefferson Av- S. Broadway and 7th Boulevard. Notable establishments:
enue. Notable establishments: Whiskey Ring, 2720 Cherokee, Llewellyn’s, McGurk’s, DBs, Molly’s, Bar 101, The Social
San Loo, Yaquis, the B-Side, Foam and The Fortune Teller Bar. House, Duke’s, International Tap House, Carson’s, Good Luck
Vibe: Originally the Mexican neighborhood. Hipster Ground Bar, Bastille, Joanie’s, Big Daddy’s. Vibe: Draft beer
Zero. Bring your beard and love of being seen.
college crowd and local bar goers. Big on bachelor-
South Grand – Grand Boulevard between Utah and Arse- ette parties and enormous on Mardi Gras.
nal Streets. Notable establishments: Mangia Italiano, Upstairs Maplewood – Manchester Avenue between Bellevue Av-
Lounge, CBGBs, the Gin Room at Natasha’s. Vibe: For enue and Sutton Boulevard. Notable establishments: Boo-
the open-minded who enjoy ethnic cuisine without going galoo, Schlafly Bottleworks, Tapped, Acero, The Crow’s Nest
too high end and options for the 3am crowd.
and The Post Sports Bar & Grill. Vibe: A nice outing for the
South Broadway (Stadium area) – near the south regular Joe to soak up a little culture.
entrance to Busch Stadium. Notable establishments: BB’s, MorganFord Stretch – MorganFord Road between Bates
Broadway Oyster Bar, Beale on Broadway and the Old Rock and Arsenal Streets. Notable establishments: Three Monkeys,
House. Vibe: Where fans of jazz and blues meet beer-swilling Amsterdam Tavern, Tower Pub, Colorado Bob’s, Stella Blues,
sports fans and throw some tourists in the mix.
Silver Ballroom. Vibe: City life 101. South City locals galore.
Washington Avenue – Washington Street between Jef- Have a drink and then get a tattoo at Ragtime.
ferson and Tucker Streets. Notable establishments: Flamingo
Bowl, Copia Wine Bar, Wasabi, 314 the City Bar, The Over/ The Grove – Manchester Road between Vanderventer
Under, Flannery’s Irish Pub, Hair of the Dog. Vibe: Bottle ser- Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard. Notable establish-
vice for club hoppers and loft dwellers. ments: Urban Chestnut Brewery, HandleBar, Atomic Cowboy,
O’Shays, Taha’a Twisted Tiki, the Monocle, Ready Room and
Laclede’s Landing – Morgan Street and 2nd street The Gramophone, Just John, Attitudes, Rehab. Vibe: Originally
on the riverfront. Notable establishments: Morgan the LGBTQ neighborhood, then expanded to include hipsters,
Street Brewery, Lumiére Place, Big Daddy’s, The Lou Eats and concert goers and bicycle-riding tattoo fans.
Drinks. Vibe: Barely-21, ladies looking to break an ankle
in heels on cobblestone. Lumiére is a whole different story: The Central West End – East of Forest Park from Union
Vegas lights and action. Boulevard to Vandeventer Avenue and Delmar Boulevard to
US-40. Notable establishments: Sub Zero Vodka Bar, Scar-
Ballpark Village – Busch Stadium’s retail microcosm. lett’s Wine Bar, Bar Louie, Pagan Wine Bar, Gamlin Whiskey
Notable establishments: Budweiser Brew House, Cardinals House, Mandarin Lounge, Vino Gallery. Vibe:
Nation, Drunken Fish, PBR St. Louis, The Lounge, Tengo Sed, Upscale settings and the occasional hipster who
Howl At the Moon. Vibe: The sports fan Mecca. Great for saved their pennies.
singles, large groups, tourists and the sports fanatic.

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