With six locations in Illinois and three locations in Missouri, Friar Tuck is a chain selling…read more'wine, spirits, and beverages' in the central Illinois/St Louis region, headquartered in Springfield. We stopped into the Edwardsville location for a quick visit, picking up a bottle of red (from Australia) and a bottle of white (from New Zealand), along with some other stuff. I really liked how the wine sections were organized with large ceiling signs, allowing us to focus on specific types and then narrow it down by price and ratings. Checkout was a snap, with friendly, helpful cashiers.

Great selection of items! You truly will find something you'll love in every category. The store is…read moreextremely organized so it's easy to find what you are looking for and the customer service is great. They have a large parking lot so it's easy to get in and out.

After making a reservation, I heard on social media that this place may be closing soon, but there…read morewas no indication of that on the restaurant's website or in-house. We arrived right on time for our reservation, stood for quite a few minutes in a half-empty house before being seated, then waited a very long time between visits from our apparently over-stretched waitstaff. The first cocktail I chose wasn't available; nor was the first entree. I settled on the "red wine flight", and it arrived in three glasses. The server recited their names, but I didn't catch them. Food was middle of the road. A smoked sirloin sandwich was tasty, though rather well-done. And the order of "salmon cakes", which the menu says is made of "smoked salmon, roast corn, tomato, cucumber, creme fraiche, and capers" was in fact just one cake (not cakes!), smaller than a hockey puck (about 1/2" thick max) and seemed to be made of canned fish, not the bright orange of smoked salmon. It was accompanied by five thin slices of cucumber and three or four halved grape tomatoes. No corn, no capers. It was so boring, and an overpriced disappointment at $23. If this Bridge is actually closing and focusing on the event space, they've gone out with a whimper. And if they're actually continuing service, I hope they get the food a little closer to the menu descriptions. Our drinks and water glasses were empty for long stretches. Our server was very pleasant and polite, but must've had way too much to do.

The seating was upstairs. It was very dark. Hard to read the menu without a flashlight from the…read morephone. The service was great. Attentive wait staff. The food- 3 of 4 of us said it was just ok. The other really liked theirs. We had 2 different pastas & 2 different sandwiches. Calabrian carbonara & citrus fettuccine. They were both kinda bland & not much flavor. Large portions. Wagyu reuben & smoked french. The reuben was a hit. The smoked french was too smoky. We had the pumpkin ricotta appetizer. It was pretty tasty. And the caesar was a large portion & decent flavor.

Stopped in since we were in the area on a Friday. Folks at…read morethe tasting areas were all friendly and samples were delicious! Multiple registers open so wait was minimal, but our cashier Ashley couldn't be bothered to act like she cares to be there. All frowns and barely a word let alone a "thank you" - everyone has an off day, but then maybe a less customer facing job might be better for her.

Back again at Total Wine for wine tasting event. This event was free of charge. It included sips…read morefrom across the world. This was my 1st wine tasting other than the tourist wine tasting. It was fun. Although I didn't taste many wines i was able to get good advice. The staff was awesome. The patiently help all that asked fir help. They could tell you about the different wines. One associated help me find some wine that wasn't even one of the wines they were showcasing. They had specials pricing on some wines. I believe i got a good value on my purchases. I left with 2 bottles of wine. Sea Fiore Maxx Strawberry and Grape and Casa Rossa Strawberry .

Saint Louis Hop Shop is a great go-to in the Cherokee area if you just want to grab a cold…read moresix-pack, mix some single cans, or sit and try a new local beer. Owners and staff are top-notch--helpful and knowledgeable! The in-store stock varies and is sometimes light during slow times (like January!) and I understand they've had some struggles; hoping the community continues to shop there and Hop Shop can keep doing their thing.

Visiting from out of town. I'm a brewer so I wanted to grab a bunch of local beers. I was excited…read moreto find this place. Upon arrival there were maybe 20 single beers total in the packaged coolers (4-5 cans of 4 or five brands.) Shelves were basically empty except for their own merch. There was literally nothing to buy. Clearly going out of business which is very sad. Seemed like it might have been a good spot once.

Randall's is a huge space filled with all your liquor needs…read more They have plenty of employees to ring you up when you are done and they are super friendly. I am usually looking for different local beers, and they always have someone willing to walk over and look with me, look things up, and help. All with a great attitude and a smile.

This place is massive! I've only seen Randall's passing by but never stopped in. I needed some…read morechampagne in a pinch and this was in the neighborhood, so I took it as an opportunity to check it out. This location feels a little hidden, but it's there if you're searing for it! There's a big parking lot with lots of space. I walked in and saw lots of specials on bottles and picked up a bottle of Pinot Grigio for myself ($4.99) and explored the rest of the store. It's super well organized and labeled to find what you're looking for. Whatever you need, I would assume they have it. I don't typically purchase mini bottles of champs or Prosecco because they can be pretty pricy, but I found 4 mini bottles for $8.99 which in my opinion is a steal. Staff was friendly and helpful, and I definitely plan on returning to do some wine exploring :)

Story of my weekend, stopping in close to closing but I had to have my Freshe tuna and they are the…read moreonly place I know that carry it. A new flavor! Siracha. I picked that up as well as the Aztec Ensalada and Provence Nicoise. They are so good, can't wait to try the Thai Siracha. There were several other people shopping but I wanted to head out instead of moseying through the aisles looking at all the great local and unique items. Checkout is a breeze, don't forget your rewards! No bag and no receipt by design.

I found out Local Harvest does a farm box and now we're there every other Sunday. They also have a…read more10% discount on everything else on days you pick up your box. For the box - wow, we get an awesome selection of produce and other goods and for the quality, it's totally worth it. We've loved having the challenge of some unique items we would never buy otherwise too. It's been such a cool addition to our grocery items. The store itself is very cute, I'm from the Bay Area and it reminds me of a cool little Berkeley bodega. We loved the herb/veggie plants this spring, love the fresh, local produce (great mushrooms!!!), and local milk! They have such cool, unique ingredients and have really leveled up our cooking. We love buying local, and love that they also support all local vendors. Such a fantastic business.

What a wonderful spot to get all of your entertaining supplies! We stopped in recently and the…read morestore was spotless and had clear signage on all of their wine varieties, making it easy to find what we were looking for. We also found some items that are usually hard to find in STL, including some breweries from Nashville and uncommon varieties of Liqueurs. The prices were, great too! Everything we saw was at least a couple dollars cheaper than you would find at a grocery store. Finally, we couldn't leave without some of the delicious chocolate treats from the candy bar. Such a great store!

This place offers the best quality wine selection With the best service in town when buying a gift…read morefor someone you will fine the best known brands at fair prices. I have found some wine brands cheaper at Costco but only a couple bucks without the vast selection to choose from. I wad very impressed with the craft beer selection as well as whiskey, bourban and rye. Plus if they dont have it they will order it for you. Just visited the new Ballas location which moved north to the First Watch plaza. Much larger. Even has a chocolate bar.Met the owner who is very gracious and knowledgeable - highly recomended.

Pretty good beer selection. I love to build my own 4 or 6 pack of individual cans/bottles of my…read morefaves and interesting new selections. Good location as well. I do still hugely miss Craft Beer Cellar and that whole vibe. Female staff are friendly.

A lot bigger than it looks from the outside! Huge selection, friendly staff. Will definitely come…read moreback. Not sure why the previous reviewer gave it three starts based on what the previous establishment was.

I really need to shop in the store, but I also think I want to buy everything…read more This review is for the sandwiches and, despite a small menu, the sandwiches are SO good. You can order online and pick up once you arrive - you also get chips and a drink of your choice. They also always seem really happy that you've ordered from them so that's nice. Will be back here again for sandwiches and more.

First off- they do lunch here from 11-2 most days and it is outstanding and fresh. Do yourself a…read morefavor and pop in for a sandwich! This place is amazing. So cool. And such great service!! They have experts on everything you could ever need - wine, cured meats, preserves, pasta, and more!!! They have everything. Like I walked in asking about Gjetost (a Norwegian cheese) and they had it. They also have an incredible cheese monger by the way who I didn't get his name but he was really kind and knowledgeable. Cute decor too, very kind of rustic and homey. Reminded me of my time in Italy. Oh and they make fresh bread!!!! I've been looking for a cute little market like this so I can shop local and this place is just fantastic. Had a pretty incredible turkey sandwich too - I added speck to mine! Sandwiches all come with chips + a soda too.

Broad selection, good prices and friendly service. And a tasting bar! With a whiskey ambassador…read more I'll be back.

We came in Sunday for the first time after going to the Savannah Bananas game Saturday. My wife and…read moreI would highly recommend as we ended up leaving with 2 boxes including scotch, bourbon, and rum. The tastings they provided after we said we were from out of town were excellent and tailored to our different preferences. The selection is excellent and prices are fair. We joined the loyalty program and will be back when we are in the St. Louis area from Quincy.