Diamond Music Hall

Walked in the door, turned around and walked right back out. It was smoky and I saw a guy with a…read morelit cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Yuck.

Very welcoming crowd and staff. The crab Rangoon is amazing! Great Bloody Mary made by Kayla!read more

Bar view inside sry blurry

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RYSE Nightclub

3.7(13 reviews)

5.1 mi

I came to Ryse for a concert and we had such a fun time. Parking at Ameristar is plentiful, and it…read morewas easy to locate the path to get to Ryse. Once we got there, we waited in the line for security. There were two staff members with metal detectors which is super appreciated, always love feeling secure in a big crowd. When you initially walk in, there's a huge sitting room with a bar before the actual venue. Tons of seating and it's a good place to chill before an event starts, or during if you need a break. We got a drink and headed in. It's spacious with a decent amount of standing room in front of the stage. There are several booths and vip areas for bottle service. We're not huge on massive crowds/ feeling elbow to elbow, so we stood in the back which was totally fine for us. Good standing room where everyone can still see. Sound quality and lights are great- this is probably one of the closest Vegas vibes you can get in the Lou. Servers, bartenders, security, staff were all kind and accommodating. It was wildly clean!! It was super busy and took a bit to get a drink. We had a lot of fun and I'd for sure come back if a concert struck my interest.

I've been to Ameristar many times and never knew of RYSE until we went to see Steve Aoki. What a…read morehidden gem! The bathrooms are so nice, and they have plenty of seating to chill before the show or take a break. Drinks from the bar were about $10 each for a basic rum and coke or vodka soda. Bartenders were nice and quick. I do wish the dance floor was bigger. Unless you rent a booth inside, there's not really any place out of the way to watch. And due to the amount of people on the dance floor, expect drinks to be spilled on you and the floor to be sticky. I wouldn't wear any shoes that are too nice and wish I would've thought of that before going. Still a good experience, though!

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Oz Night Club

2.9(24 reviews)

25.3 mi

I like the security. Despite the place opening around 11, it wasn't actually busy until 1:30. There…read morewas barely anyone there between 11-12:30ish. The music is all older so we didn't really vibe with it because we're all 21. We tried to wait it out and see but it just wasn't giving. Everybody just stands around and watches the few ppl who did dance, so it's really weird. If you're just going to hold up the wall, why go a dance club? Another thing, if you have asthma or don't like the smell of smoking, don't go here. They're allowed to smoke anything! We did get a cool Uber out of this though!

This spot was urban and had an open floor concept. Has 2 bars. Bathrooms were located near the…read moreentrance. Drinks were strong and affordable. Crowd was nice but smoky. DJ was playing the latest hits along with local artists. Dance floor is spacious. Limited seating in the club. Casual after hours lounge , loved the late night hours of operation.

Red Carpet Glory.

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Bar area

Tschüss

4.5(11 reviews)

23.0 mi•Benton Park West

An interesting spot for night life! Tschüss has grown on me! At first, I wasn't too sure about the…read morehouse music. I prefer music with lyrics to dance to, but the pink lights and the disco ball have slowly changed my mind. Service can be slow up at the bar, and the drinks are poured strong. I had a regular hot dog and it was good! Excited to come back!

Such a cool place. It is a small, vibey spot that serves delicious drinks and curates their…read moreatmosphere. You can have a great time enjoying house music in the basement or enjoying an intentionally developed bar upstairs.

Vibe

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Europe Night Club

2.3(61 reviews)

23.0 mi•Downtown

First time back here in years and it will also be the last. The whole night was total chaos. I was…read moretold l'd receive free entry for promoting and bringing 8 ladies with me that never happened. The "Foam, Glow, and Paint Party" was extremely misleading. Doors were supposed to open at 10, but they didn't until almost 20 minutes later. Foam didn't even start until after midnight, there was no paint at all (despite being advertised), and everyone was given a different excuse for why. The upstairs area that was promoted as part of the event was blocked off and roped off. On top of that, the floors were disgustingly sticky, covered with some neon wet mess, and the overall environment felt unsafe. When I reached out afterward about the misleading event details, neither the foam party hosts nor the venue seemed to care. Very disappointing experience - won't be returning. The promoter James was phenomenal I'll go to any of his parties after checking out the venue. The promoter can only do so much.

The staff is extremely rude, the bouncer tried to tell me i was under 21 when i turned 21 in…read moreJanuary and it was a 20$ charge to enter, also there was no line and it took more then 7 mins to get in because bouncers didn't have their flash lights ready. music is so loud u can't hear a damn thing the bartender are saying and one of the girls started being rude bc i couldn't hear her. also there is either 40 year old men or 18 year old kids, no in between. first time back in a couple years and definitely the last

Entrance

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Entry

Quintessential Dining & Nightlife

3.0(243 reviews)

5.0 mi•St Charles

The service and ambience was GREAT! The food and drinks was not what I expected. Maybe they were…read morehaving a bad evening. I'm giving a 5 on the service a 4 on the atmosphere and a two on the food.

I've been here during the day and the staff has been rude or offsetting both times. At night it is…read morea loud poorly managed and maintained overpriced "night club" where the front door "staff" made my husband pay cash to get in while me and my girlfriends got in right before him with no charge. if this is what night clubs are like then we truly do need to go back to 1989

Mother's day brunch

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Pop's Blue Moon

4.2(22 reviews)

20.1 mi•The Hill

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,

An adorable dive bar with a sidewalk full of doggies and a band. Will be back posthaste…read more It's cash only (which I get, I just prefer card).

The bar and Bartender

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Thaxton Speakeasy

4.5(161 reviews)

23.3 mi•Downtown

I love looking for a new (to me) speakeasy to visit. This one popped up during my search for…read moresomething to do neaby... sooo, why not?!? The dimply lit space was open, with plenty of intimate/cozy seating areas. Service was great & we enjoyed the cocktail options & appreciated the use of fresh herbs. I'd like to stop back when we have more time vs a quick stop-in... soon, soon

Such a cool place! The staff were great. The atmosphere was really neat and intimate. The drinks…read morewere great. Highly recommend it. Be sure to check their instagram for the daily password.

Front of the building

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Off Broadway

3.9(90 reviews)

23.7 mi•Marine Villa

Saw Arcadian Wild here. Nice little theater and we sat in the balcony. If you don't get there…read moreearly and get some of the few seats in the front of the balcony the rest of the balcony seats are not great. But we got to sit in the front and the sound was great and the band was fantastic. Drinks were reasonably priced and parking on the street readily available. Will definitely see another show here.

It's a great place to experience a live performance of your favorite band. The setting is intimate…read more The sound is good. There isn't much seating, so if you can't stand for two hours you have to get there early.

20.8 mi•Forest Park Southeast

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HandleBar

3.9(193 reviews)

Ambience is so nice! Very well decorated, beautiful patio with a pretty view. Nice bartenders and…read moreawesome menu with lots of options. Would some back to have more drinks!

I like their Monday all day happy hour specials. $3 mystery cans and half off apps and flatbreads…read more Usually not too crowded/loud on week nights, but sometimes they host swing dancing (once a month? 2x?), which can get boisterous/noisy. Ive also been late nite on a weekend and wow does it pop off. They have a great patio and upper deck which is nice in warmer weather. A go-to for friends and coworker hangs and out-of-towners alike.