Cute little spot. Off elm near 44. We came without…read morereservations but were able to grab the bar by the window. Have an extensive cocktail menu. Ordered a couple drinks. Server checked on us & made recommendations on drinks when asked. They have some unique cocktails which was nice for a change from the standard cocktail. They had fun ice cubes with the name etched in them.

Off Elm? Yep, it's just two doors down on Big Bend and they're laughing and having a party…read more The staff of bartenders are from STL Barkeep, so you instantly know the cocktails are masterfully made. I came for a HH and enjoyed three different cocktails. My first was a Gold Rush. It's basically a Bees Knees with Vodka instead of Gin. It was light and refreshing, making it a great start. The second cocktail was one of my all-time favorites, a Old Fashioned. I can honestly say, it was one of the best, if not the absolute best one I have ever had. I finished the HH with a Espresso Martini. It was a good ending to my HH. They use a Cold Brew instead of true espresso, so it had a milder coffee taste. My nosh while drinking was a, Jalapeño Popper Dip. It was okay, in my opinion, it did not fit the description on the menu. Especially, the type of chips described. My friend ordered, The Small Board and it was fantastic and a good value. Our bartenders were friendly and as I stated earlier, they are masters of their skill. What stopped them from getting a 5 Star review, is simple. They do not offer a Martini on their Happy Hour Menu. I'm a Martini Man and that disappointed me, but it wont keep me away, it just keeps them short of 5 Stars.

Nice bar inside the restaurant. The bartender remembers your drink and keeps them coming. Locals…read moreand out of towers are always welcome.

Went in one night for after dinner cocktails. Immediately walked out because the entire bar smelled…read morelike smoke and pot. Tried again a few months later. Not as bad of a smell but the service was poor and it wasn't crowded.

Gorgeous restaurant with an unmatched outdoor ambiance, I felt like I was back in Mexico or Florida…read more(if I don't look at the parking lot, ha!) The food is a little pricey but yummy! After we were greeted with chips and spicy salsa, we ordered skinny margaritas (pretty good) and our entrees. I ordered the Quesabirra and my husband ordered the free range chicken. I loved the Quesabirra. While listed as an app, plenty for an entree - four hearty tacos. The chicken was also huge (half a chicken), and it was sauced but my husband said it tasted bland. We will be back to try more things!

Where to start... it's cute! The restaurant itself is really nice, and if I lived in the area, I…read morecould definitely see myself coming back for a cute cocktail. The food actually has good flavor, but unfortunately, there were still so many things wrong with the overall experience. We came in and were seated immediately, and the restaurant wasn't busy at all. For appetizers, we ordered the chicken taquitos and the stuffed jalapeño poppers. The food took a little while to come out, which was fine because we weren't in a rush. The taquitos came out cold and honestly looked like they had been deconstructed on the plate. The flavor was there, but presentation-wise, they were a mess, and I absolutely hate cold food. My daughter ate them, though, so I let it be. The stuffed jalapeño poppers were another issue. The menu states that they have shrimp in them, but apparently the shrimp is ground up. When my sister mentioned that she couldn't really taste or find any shrimp, we were basically told, "Yeah, that's usually an issue." If it's a known issue... fix it or remove it from the menu? The appetizer was barely touched, but we were still charged for it. For lunch, we ordered the torta and fish tacos. The torta had hardly any meat on it, and the fish tacos were decent, but nothing particularly memorable. The service was friendly, but it fell flat when it came to actually handling problems. If a guest tells you they don't like something about their meal, especially something that was barely touched, I would expect the server to offer to remove it from the table, take it off the bill, or at least offer something else. None of that happened. The cold food was also confusing considering how empty the restaurant was. I'm not sure how long this place has been open, but the experience definitely felt like a restaurant that is still working out some operational issues. There's potential here because the space is beautiful and the food does have flavor, but based on this visit, I wouldn't go out of my way to return for a meal. In my opinion, there are much better options in the city.

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP!!!…read more Great place to relax! We come here to listen to good music and watch STL sports. The bartenders make you feel at home and Robyn is friendliest owner in town.

Thought expense, great bartender Lisa! No Happy Hours, $2.00 bag of chips, has potential close to…read moreLindbergh School District Offices,

Everything was great! We had a wonderful table outside with…read morea beautiful view. Our waiter was very attentive and patient with 4 women celebrating a friend's birthday. I has the Asian chicken salad. It had so much flavor and great ingredients. My friends loved the brisket (the best she's ever had), salmon with gnocchi was cooked to perfection. The indoors is smartly decorated.

Had to bring my husband here after he heard me talk about it. We reserved a table for dinner but…read moreinitially sat at bar for a cocktail and an appetizer. The bartender makes a great old fashioned cocktail. It was so smooth. (It wasn't even my drink). They have lots of good wine options too. Meatball appetizer was okay IMO but hubs really liked it. Have to give that bartender a shout out because he was amazing. He did a great job of waiting on a full bar and a very party that came in for happy hour. And he was essentially by himself. No bar back. Sometimes other people did lend a hand but he did the bulk of it. When we sat at our table we also had good service. I again ordered beet salad but then got the gnocchi too. The gnocchi themselves were meh but the sauce was very tasty. The ribeye was very good and cooked just right. Side order of mushrooms were a little disappointing. We finished off with the brownie sundae. Best part of that was the ice cream. I mentioned my husband's birthday when I made the reservation but they didn't acknowledge it at all. That would have been fine except for the table next to us got candle etc for someone's birthday.

Great service! Staff is very beer friendly and had a nice selection of crafties. The tacos were a…read morebit different but the brisket was smoked and very tender topped with slaw, pickled jalapeño and a rich spicy bbq sauce. They really hit the spot. The space was so chill. There is a decent sized bar, a few tables and some overstuffed chairs and couches. They also had several table games to play which was fun. Recommend!!

Spoke to the owner and he answered all of our questions! Super nice employees and a fun environment…read morewith games and lounge seating. Never had the food but it looks good and I've heard great things!

Great bar!! Very welcoming and probably one of the cleanest bars I have ever been to! I felt very…read morecomfortable there and was a great place to relax, visit with my friends and watch a hockey game. I'll be back for sure!!

Great service! No food , nothing fancy just a nice little dive bar. Has several gaming machineread more

Discovered this dive bar during the World Cup games. The inconsistencies in decor/vibe throughout…read morethe place makes sense later knowing the bar was on Bar Rescue around 2024/2025. We had a good time playing pool and there was a male bartender making our first drinks that was very friendly and conversational. The female bartender made our second round of drinks and was more standoffish as if we didn't fit the "dive bar scene" since we were dressed up a bit. We enjoyed a couple rounds of pool and watching the World Cup game then we left before karaoke was about to start. Bar itself has plenty of seating and nice lighting for the bottles. After learning the story about the owner and the bar, I'm very happy this place is still open but I don't think we'll be back.

We visited The Fireplace Bar for Friday night karaoke. This is a dive bar, in a good way. There are…read morepool tables and darts. It was very loud when we visited, not because of the karaoke, so it was a bit difficult to speak with the bartenders. I guess people were having a good time! There are lots of drink choices at reasonable prices. There is also food, which I didn't try. For the karaoke, you go up to the KJ get into the queue, and then add your songs across the evening for each of your turns. There was quite a variety being sung. You sing in front of the fireplace. There is a little bit of room to dance around the edges but not much. Despite being a "nonsmoking" bar, there were patrons vaping indoors and there was a cigarette smell inside (perhaps wafting in from the smokers outside?). The ladies bathroom was very clean. There is free parking outside in their attached lot, but you might have to get creative if you get there later in the night, as the lot gets crowded. This bar has a fun vibe for your friend group to go blow off some steam, but probably not a good place to take a first date.

We weren't planning on going out last night, but the weather was too beautiful to stay home. We…read morewere actually around the corner at a brewery that was packed with small children and decided to look for a quieter spot where we could enjoy a cocktail and dinner. OpenTable showed a reservation available here, so we finally decided to give it a try--and we're so glad we did. Everything was fantastic. I started with the Green Turtle cocktail, made with Broker's Gin, cucumber, and basil, while my wife enjoyed a glass of Friulano. We opted to share several small plates, which turned out to be the perfect choice. We started with the Brussels sprouts and the goat cheese with bread, both excellent. I also had a cup of the chowder, which may have been my favorite thing of the entire meal. My wife ordered the nightly salad special with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic dressing, and it was fresh and delicious. We considered ordering the flatbread as well, but by the time we finished everything else, we were completely stuffed. The service was spot-on from start to finish, the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and everything was very reasonably priced. We're already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu.

We have never had a bad meal here! We went a week or so ago and realized we've been coming here…read moresince shortly after they opened. We're not regulars by any stretch of the imagination, but we've been here a number of times over the years. Sometimes it's just my husband and me, sometimes family members join us, and we've brought friends here as well. Nobody has ever not been happy they came here! We had a reservation and were greeted and seated right away. They have a big blackboard where they write the special drinks of the day, so I always have to check that out! They have small plates and entrees there. We almost always do all small plates. The exception is the shrimp and grits because we really like it! This time we did all small plates. The stuffed portabellini mushrooms were a newer menu item and they were SO good! I could have ordered more of those and been fine without anything else! Our next favorite was the oven baked goat cheese. We literally get it every time we come here and it's always delicious. Then we had the Nashville Chicken Sliders. They're good, but nothing super special. Our last item was the short rib street tacos. I'll just say we won't order them again. They weren't bad, but they were lacking in flavor. My cocktail was from the specials list. It was the Bitter Bonfire - made with mezcal - and it was so good! I think my husband had a Manhattan. We will, of course, be back again!

Zach was our waiter and provided the best service! Listed to our girl talk and gave some great…read moreadvice. Will be back to see him and experience his service again. White lasagna was bomb.com

Hard to believe it had been eight years since I last dined at Olive + Oak. During the summer of…read more2018, I was working in St. Louis and had several occasions to dine there. Since then, Olive + Oak has moved to its current location, which is spacious, airy and filled with light. And somehow, our experience last night was even better than what I remembered. I was having dinner with three friends I used to work with, and Abby, our server, was outstanding from start to finish. I arrived first and had a chance to chat with her before everyone else got there. Her energy and personality immediately stood out, and I knew she was going to be a hit with our group. Hard to believe she has been at Olive + Oak for only six months. She kept taking care of us throughout the evening. She really wanted us to try the grilled carrots, so she brought us an order on the house. Later, one of the managers stopped by with wine glasses and poured us some wine, also compliments of the restaurant. Those unexpected touches made an already great evening even more memorable. With four of us, we were able to explore quite a bit of the menu. We started with the Chicken Wings, Charred Octopus and Lion's Mane Steak. All three were distinctive and delicious. The Fried Green Tomato Salad was enormous, easily enough for all four of us to share, and packed with flavor. We learned it was leaving the menu after that night, so our timing was pretty good. For my entrée, I had the Grilled Flank Steak with crispy Parmesan potatoes, along with a side of Olive + Oak fries. Incredible. The fries were world-class, and Abby even tracked down some barbecue sauce for me to dunk them in. And those Grilled Carrots Abby insisted we try? Wow! Definitely one of the surprises of the night. We finished by sharing two new desserts, the Cloud Cake and Samoa Cookie Cake. Both were super delicious and a great way to end the meal. We ultimately spent more than three hours at Olive + Oak, and never once felt rushed. We were there to reconnect, tell stories and enjoy being together again. Great food certainly mattered, but the warm, attentive service made the evening even better. Eight years was way too long between visits. Olive + Oak remains my favorite St. Louis restaurant.