Went to The Duck Room to see Cole Chaney this weekend. The venue was a neat little place in the…read morebasement of Blueberry Hill. I was disappointed that when we went to the table at the top of the stairs to check in, we were told that since my daughter was under 21, there was a $2 CASH upcharge for her. I now see that's listed on their website (I didn't purchase the tickets). After making it through security (which was tougher than going through TSA), we made it down to the venue. The opener was already performing. We found our spot to stand for the evening. We were right up by the stage. The venue is very intimate. When the show was over, we were hoping to get a picture with the artist as he had been selling merch at the table when we arrived. The security guard announced that the venue was closing in 5 minutes. He then looked at my daughter (with the 2 huge permanent marker Xs on her hands and loudly said "you have to leave NOW!" We were dumbfounded. She was one of only 3 under 21 folks in attendance. What if we wanted to purchase a shirt, CD or sticker from the artist? Based on this interaction alone, I might not visit this venue again. There are plenty of other live shows happening on the loop that I can patronize.

Went to see the Coldplay Tribute concert. The concert was good, great band and Emily Wallace did a…read moregood job as an opener. The Duck Room has good sound for a small venue. It could sure use a good cleaning. Pretty dirty place, was glad the lights were low. Have been there before where they actually had tables and chairs for the concerts. The last few time it was standing only. Saw several people there over 50 like us. After 2-3 hours of standing, a bar stool sure would have been nice.

Over the years, I've been to The Pageant a few times for shows. The last show was in May of 2026. I…read moretraveled out to see Dayseeker, Northlane, Wind Walkers, and Sace6. I've never been to a bad show here. It also helps that there are other things to do and eat in the area. You want a date night rock show? This area is perfect for that. I'm prompted to this review because this last show was the first time I've sit up top. Results may vary from venue to venue when it comes to sitting up top. I'm not sure but in the future, I might opt to sit up top for every show. Sometimes you run the risk of the sound bouncing off back walls and ceilings which can make things miserable if you're catching the sound from multiple directions. I'm happy to report the sound is contained in this venue. To begin, all 4 of these bands have perfected their live sound. That definitely helps in small and large venues alike. If any of your favorites roll through here, you owe it to yourself to attend. The only peeve I had this time was the merch. It's a bit odd how this venue handles merch. There were multiple locations for the merch inside the venue. Dayseeker merch was in the big room up front but my question... why not put all the acts in one room? they were spread out which also led to mass confusion with multiple long lines snaking and intersecting with each other. Aside from that, A+ venue. Will continue visiting in the future.

This music and entertainment venue has new life…read more The venue now has seats on the lower level that were only for special shows. I would always call the box office to be sure of the layout before buying tickets. I saw Qveen Herby and Thot Squad (May 20th) and it was a safe vibe of all types of people. The check in process was smooth and someone helped me to my seat up stairs. I enjoyed the show but my accessible seat kind of sucked because once folks stood up I couldn't see. I asked some other people to help me be a mood killer and kindly ask others to sit down, but the venue should adjust those seats one more time. Also they should go back to just being a smoking building because everyone was vaping and the smell of smoke and marijuana was very pronounced! Either crack down hard or let the people smoke it up. Accessibility note: there is not enough parking so get an uber or pray to the parking goddesses. There is stepless entry but if your seat is upstairs, you will need a proper staff member to key in the elevator for you. I waited over 10 minutes for assistance (they bought me a drink tomorrow ease that soreness). Bring headphones or ear plugs as the whole suite booms! Don't be afraid to tell folks down in front because you cannot see.

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Last night was my second visit to Joe's Cafe. Now I feel like a professional. You don't park on…read moreKingsbury and you need to get there when the doors open, not when the concert starts. Bring your own snacks and drinks, enjoy the show. I was super confused on all of these things our first time around, but now I see others bringing small coolers, they know the words to the songs, and they all had their seats because we had to get a little creative with our random chairs that we plucked out of the audience. Fortunately for us, a couple left and we had real seats for the second half of the show. Both weeks were phenomenal musicians that made me feel like STL has some real hidden talent. A fantastic intimate venue that I look forward to visiting in the future.

Excellent quality food with outstanding taste. My vote for the best sandwich shop in the area. I…read morelove the eclectic young feel to it. We'll be back to sample the live music!!

Street parking or lot nearby. Crowded…read more Order at the bar. Plenty of chip options. Staff is friendly and a huge variety of sandwiches. I got the Reuben. The meat was a bit stringy and hard to chew. Maybe normal for this cut. Slightly salty for my taste but good flavor. Solid other than the meat texture. Will try a different sandwich next time

The drinks were great and the Drew Project that performed were outstanding!…read more The service was good. Also the staff were friendly as well. The ambience was trendy and comfortable.

I just recently started coming here. I love the staff. I love how nice it is inside the owner and…read morethe manager are both nice people and the bartender is very lovely. I usually get Gin and tonic from here and the patio in the back is also nice. This weekend I will be trying our the food I can't wait

For a cocktail bar, I give this place 5/5 stars. The alcoholic and alcohol free cocktails are…read moredelicious and the vibe is immaculate. I particularly like how the menu has illustrations of the cocktails so you know how they are served. Plus everything is seasonal! For food, I give it a 4/5. The appetizers, including the cauliflower, onion rings, and poutine are excellent but the entree menu is limited to mostly sandwiches and I've found the entrees just ok-to-good for the price. It's easy to walk in for lunch but I recommend a reservation for dinner to avoid the chaos!

5 for service and atmosphere Very cute space. Mostly 2-4…read moretable settings. High tops with barstools. Got there before 5 on a Sunday and not too busy but there were lots of reservations for 6 coming in. Service was so good, one was in training very sweet and did so well. They gave us a lil drink (and NA option) . Good vibes all around 3.8 for food Overall good! Fries were cooked so well, a little too much cheese for us. Had the Brussel Caesar salad which was tasty for someone who doesn't like Brussel sprouts. I would've liked a little more seasoning on them Mushroom fried rice had good flavor. Rice was a little mushy for my liking and the mushrooms were sweeter than I expected but it all had good taste. Good meal overall!

Quick and high quality sushi here at the Ritz Lobby Bar. Nothing says "I might be high maintenance…read morebut I'm also in a rush" quite like knocking back high-quality oysters and sushi in a freshly remodeled luxury hotel lobby. It's giving sophisticated speed date and I'm here for it. Let's start with the remodel. It's clean, it's shiny, it smells like expensive hand lotion. You'll probably want to Instagram your drink. Or your shoes. Or both. But pro tip, and I cannot stress this enough: grab the seats by the fireplace. Do it. I don't care if it's July. Those seats say "I know what I'm doing." Now to the food. The oysters are slurp-worthy. Briny little ocean hugs. The sushi is legit, considering you're in a lobby. But let's not beat around the spicy tuna ha! the Clayton roll is the moment. Whoever rolled it clearly had divine inspiration or at least watched a lot of Chef's Table. Come for the oysters, stay for the fireplace, and pretend you're on a sushi-fueled power move.

I've gone a few times over the years and loved it. Just went again since the lobby remodel. Still…read morefabulous as always!! A new large bar and updated furniture. Same amazing espresso martinis!! Service is impeccable. I feel like a millionaire when I go there. Of course I enjoy dressing up and dancing away to a great band!!

[July 2025] A group of myself and 6 other friends came here on a Wednesday night to send a friend…read moreoff (she was moving to another state) over karaoke. I've always loved this place. From occasional piano bar to karaoke. This is probably hands down one of my top 3 favorite bars when it comes to having a consistent tasting cocktail. We had several shots that night and surprisingly they had pizza! So, we ordered a sausage pizza as well. The bartenders are amazing there and I always have a great experience!

This is a great dive bar and I am so glad I went the other night! Parking was super easy to find on…read morethe street and when my friends and I arrived, we were easily able to grab a table for the 10 of us (we were celebrating a bday). The bartenders were helpful and I appreciated how they had a specific spot to stand if you wanted to place an order. Genius! They had live music when we got there and it was quite loud so it was hard to talk to people at our table, but we managed. They had some bar games that some people were playing and the atmosphere was just right for a chill Friday night. Some of my friends were hungry so they ordered a pizza which looked good. It was typical bar food so they said it was just okay, but since they were hungry, it was enjoyed! They have some seating outside, but it was too cold to be out there. But I can see this being a fun spot in warmer weather! Bathrooms were clean which was impressive for a Friday night.

This bar is a St. Louis treasure. The most laid-back and welcoming bar in town, owned and managed…read moreby a father & son duo. Located on the northern part of The Hill neighborhood, it's a welcoming community space with one of the best and most diverse beverage selections in town. Pops Blue Moon is also host to the "Bluebeat at the Blue Moon" ska-rocksteady-reggae matinee record spin every 2nd Saturday of each month from 1:00-4:00pm. Although this day/time is outside of the bar's standard business hours, it happens every month and all are welcome and it's always a free event.

First time there and went to hear music. Found it to be eclectic, friendly, and fun so don't expect…read morea high falutin' place. You'll find gpod music, good people especially Pop! There is no food so we brought munchies. And cash only,

The High Bar is it! It has such a great atmosphere. The drinks were amazing and staff so welcoming…read more Its perfect for a girl's night, after work drinks, to celebrate a special occasion or just a great place to unwind. I will definitely be back

My review focuses on the event aspect since that's my only experience so far, but I am sad to say…read morethat I wasn't super impressed by the food or drinks. The space itself is very chic and modern. Our event was on a patio on an extremely hot and humid day. While the idea of the glass ceilings is nice to let in the natural light, it unfortunately made me feel like I was roasting in a greenhouse with the sun coming in - the fans didnt do much for air movement and unfortunately there was just no breeze that day so the open balcony didnt help! I also found the chairs to be very uncomfortable. They are deep and may be comfortable for a tall man, but for a women of average height, you cant sit back in the chair without your legs sticking out straight like a child so you have to sit forward on the edge of the seat and try not to slump. I ordered the Forest Park Fizz which was just ok. The charcuterie board was suffering from being in the heat so I cant fault them for that, but the beef filled pastries and the risotto balls were both pretty lame. I would come back to try a different drink and something else from the menu but definitely not on a super hot & humid day!