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    BBQ Saloon

    3.5 (295 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Hibiscus Gimlet, $10
    Sonali O.

    Wow, such friendly staff! Looking forward to making the Saloon our regular place. Turns out there's trivia on Thursday nights, but we were able to getting seating in the bar. Big drinks menu and a reasonably sized bites menu. Looking forward to trying more as we visit. Single Rib: Incredibly tender and tasty! Comes with a side of bbq sauce. Really hits the spot! Beef T-Ravs: Decent amount of shredded beef and comes with BBQ sauce and ranch. Made the mistake of popping one of these into my mouth whole... It was hot! Pork Steak: Knife provided, but not needed. Generous portion of mouth-melting pork and BBQ sauce. Came with two sides; we chose fries and coleslaw.

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    Matt C.

    Ok buckle up, because this is one of the unique reviews I've penned in awhile. And I really hope the owner reads this. My friends and I were in St. Louis last weekend for the two Metallica concerts. Absolute bucket list, both shows were incredible. We stayed in the Central West End and BBQ Saloon was a few blocks from our hotel. We walked by a handful of times, but never ventured in. Turns out the dive bar a half block away we went to a few times was closed. Well, we were still riding high after the concert and we wanted to grab one more without the night coming to a close. What to do, what to do? As we approached BBQ Saloon (it looked closed), the owner walked out and said, "We're closed, but we're drinking," and welcomed us in with open arms. Was this...destiny? Quite possibly. We sat at the bar, the owner Phil turned the TV's back on, and asked what we were drinking. A beer for the friend on my left, a whiskey for the friend to my right and a classic American Bud Heavy for me. $21 for the three? In this economy? He could've charged us triple since we essentially reopened his bar. I'm not going to go into painstaking detail about our lengthy conversation, but this guy is a person who's meant to talk to people over a drink. Turns out he was a world champion bodybuilder in a previous life and had some fascinating stories to share with us bar rats. Our flights were less than 12 hours away. But before we decided it was quitting time I asked, "By the way, how's the food here? I'll have to try it next time I'm in town." He said it was damn good, and was disappointed we couldn't come back for lunch tomorrow before we departed. Then he goes, "Stay right there." He proceeds to walk into the kitchen and seconds later, returns with a dinosaur-sized rack of ribs wrapped in plastic wrap. I kid you not, a FULL RACK OF RIBS. He then tells me how to prepare them for when I return home. Obviously I'm ecstatic at this gesture. I asked how much I owed him. He said, "This one's on me." I said don't be ridiculous, that's completely unnecessary. We reopened your bar for god's sake. He replied, "Please I insist, I enjoyed talking with you guys." IF THIS ISN'T 5-STAR HOSPITALITY I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. So there we were. The three of us who already had one of the most amazing nights of our lives, only one-upped by Phil the bar owner who handed us a full rack of ribs at 1:30am. Has this happened to you? I promise you it hasn't. Considering I packed those ribs in my suitcase and they made it all the way back to Denver, I was honestly surprised they tasted as good as they did. He said they do a true STL-style rib. I can't deny how meaty and savory those ribs were. Thank you Phil for the engaging conversation and world class hospitality. I will never forget BBQ Saloon in St. Louis, Missouri.

    Pork steak and pickled veggies
    Christopher S.

    Just stopped in for a quick dinner, no drinks. Had the pork steak which could have used a thicker sauce, just my preference. Was so juicy and tinder, but not fall off the bone. Came with 2 sides, I chose pickled veggies and fries. Wouldn't get the veggies again.

    Mac-n-bacon bites  Kona beer
    Natalya R.

    I came here for happy hour and an early dinner and enjoyed my time! This saloon was about a block from my apartment, so it was convenient to walk there and grab a seat at the bar. The bartender was attentive, and since it was a slow afternoon, the music at the place was more modern than your typical saloon. It was more like bar music, which I didn't mind and enjoyed. What I ordered for Moi: -Mac-n-bacon bites for appetizer -two brisket sliders (it is just sliders, and for me, it's overpriced for what you get, but it was delicious) -single bone STL ribs (you buy by piece) -drinks: Kona and the HH Moscow mule

    Brisket Sliders w/ Mac & Cheese and Green Beans
    Steven P.

    While in STL last Thursday we stopped in after some appointments to give this place a shot and were not disappointed with the food. The restaurant is pretty unique in its layout and has a crazy large selection of whiskey! It was not overly crowded or a rush time but service was still a bit too slow and it became noticeable that multiple groups around us were frustrated and one group even walked out. I take this type of service as maybe a one-off bad day but it was poor enough to cost it an extra star for me!

    Brisket, bourbon baked beans, candied bacon
    Stephanie S.

    Hit up this place for the first time and loved it. Had some Old Fashioneds which were divine. Started with the candied bacon as an appetizer (because...bacon). It could have been thicker pieces (seemed to be your run of the mill grocery store bacon), but it was soooo good. I had the brisket sliders and bourbon baked beans, but of which were super yum. The hubs had the 20oz pork steak which he inhaled as well as the fries and pickled veggies. All were really good. The menu isn't long and overwhelming, which we appreciate. Nothing is really "award winning" here, but it's all really good for the prices. We'll add this place to our rotation of places to eat.

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    zania c.

    Service was slow but overall very friendly. Forgot my order of Mac N Cheese so I was kinda disappointed and they also didn't have ribs which was a bummer

    Old Fashioned
    Jerome P.

    Come for the drinks and atmosphere... pass on the food. Went to BBQ Saloon during happy hour on a Thursday night and grabbed a table in the room on the side. The happy hour specials were pretty good and everyone in our party was happy with their drinks. The bartenders were doing a great job of keeping up with the patrons and you didn't have to wait at all to place an order. Around 7:00 PM the room we were in started to fill up for trivia night which started at 7:30 so we decided to stay. Trivia consisted of 5, 10-question rounds and the questions were diverse and ranged from easy to quite challenging. Overall it was a fun experience. It looked like many of the tables around us were reserved for trivia by regulars so you may have to come early if you want to snag a spot. Since we stayed we ordered food as well. Food was ordered near the bar as they didn't have staff waiting on the tables. The fries and Mac and cheese were just okay and the chicken tenders were were nothing special. Overall I would probably just come for drinks and trivia and pass on the food.

    Stephanie W.

    What a wonderful place to stop in for a drink and a bite to eat!! Sarah and Phil always make us feel welcome and valued! The food is fabulous and the drinks incredible. The atmosphere is comfortable and we highly highly recommend the BBQ Saloon!

    Water jugs...they like to tease you and make you believe they're bringing you a whole bottle of booze...but nope, it's just water, lol!
    Rejoice O.

    Love, love, love this place!!! Actually, don't know if I should even post about this place, as it is a neighborhood gem, like Brennan's. Come here for the drinks and the biggest selection of whiskey in the region, leave absolutely loving the food as well!!! My new favorite place to watch my college team play on Saturdays...and brunch is back!!! And they do their bottomless mimosas right! Champaign with a splash of OJ. (Check the pic). Check out Mike and the owner, Phil....awesome guys! Will always

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    Best pulled pork I have ever had. The candied bacon is most delicious bacon I have ever had.

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