Fresh delicious beer, friendly knowledgeable staff, kid and pet friendly…read more Lots of boardgames! PINBALL Food trucks on the weekends and occasional music!! Highly recommend!!

Great spot to go out with friends! A group of our girlfriends met here for our Christmas…read morecelebration and gift exchange. The large tables and at-home-dining-room-style chairs were the perfect spot for our cozy conversations and sharing of snacks. While they do not serve food here, they allow you to bring it in, which was perfect for all of our appetizers and cookies - which paired so well with their Christmasy "Confection" beer. Peanut butter and coconut- wow. Get over here and try it! The bartender was very knowledgeable and willing to pour samples and answer my questions. The main entrance can be a bit difficult to find- look to the left. This was formerly an auto service shop and they made such great use of the space. There is not a ton of parking because of the shape of the building, but the cool vibes and friendly service make up for that. The seating area is the old shop area, while the former lobby is an additional area for games. Sometimes they host food trucks. I could see spending a nice Sunday afternoon on the patio when the weather is nicer!

I LOVE this business. Not only do they craft wonderful beers with diverse styles available but the…read moreowners are AMAZING. You will literally leave this brewery with new friends. I enjoyed a couple of flights to get a taste of as much of their beer offerings as possible. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I'll return of travels being me back to The Lou!

Shoehorn Brewing is a great place to quench your thirst! It's a pretty simple setup--a bar with…read moreabout 10 stools, some long tables, and a seating area with padded furniture and a coffee table. They sell just beer and a couple cocktails (there was something green available when we visited around St. Patrick's Day) and a few packaged snacks. Sometimes there's a food vendor set up inside, and you're welcome to bring in food or have it delivered to the premises. There's a stack of board games available, which to me says they don't mind guests sitting around awhile. The beer here is very good, and they have an impressive variety. Their Draiocht is a sweet and tasty Irish Honey Red Ale. LoveStory is a well-balanced Coffee Blond Ale--a collaboration with the local library. I especially liked the Judith APA. It's a collab with STL Pink Boots Society honoring Judith Love Cohen--"engineer, author, and a true trailblazer... who worked on the guidance system that helped bring Apollo 13 safely home and later wrote children's books to inspire young girls in STEM." Gotta love that! The folks behind the bar are consistently knowledgeable and engaging. There's no dedicated parking lot but we've never had a problem finding a spot downtown.

This tavern may be considered a "Dive Bar" with bar food...they couldn't be MORE UNEDUCATED!…read moreThis is a cozy tavern with pool tables and a darts. But what lurks behind the initial impression, is probably the the BEST "Seasoned Flat Top Grill" in a 50 mile radius! Now...if you know what this translates to, then you'll understand why THEY HAVE THE BEST BURGERS around!!!! They are simply UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS. With a side table where you can load it with condiments AND as many onions & pickles as you wan, on your juicy, crispy edged patty. Then they ALSO have a plethora of other items(if you're a vegetarian...or Communist) to choose from!!

Love the burgers and fries. Tried the fried mushrooms today. Yummy too! Great old school brand…read moregrill!

Enjoyed our VIP service at our private table. Enjoyed the array of food selections, the atmosphere,…read moreand my baby squirrel.

Great place to enjoy a bottle of wine listen to music. Love…read morethe atmosphere and staff.

I ordered the Friday special Fried fish. I ordered a half pound with 2 sides. The spaghetti was…read moreamazing and the homemade chips are awesome. My waitress Kennedy was amazing as well. Lunch hour was very busy and she was able to keep up with the demand. She was prompt with our drinks, refills,and order. I am definitely coming again

Really good bar food. Good specials. Occasional live music. Decent slot games, and good bar staff…read more Female owned/run business active in the community. A great place for a good time.

Husband, myself, and one of the kids joined me for dinner here. I was excited to try this place out…read moresince it reopened. ( I never had the chance to try when it was originally open) They were busy! Which I did expect as downtown belleville had a few things going on. They were so busy that sadly they were out of meatloaf and limited on some hoagie type Sandwich. I ordered the pub burger with the garlic mashed potatoes. The burger itself wasn't bad a little too salty than I'm use to. I swore I asked the waitress for the garnishes to be put on the side but they had it all on the burger. ( no big deal) the garlic mashed potatoes was a staple according to a guest that was talking to us as they left. They were good. Mine came out a little on the almost past the Luke warm stage ( I was a little bummed on that). Our oldest ordered the bone in wings buffalo flavor as a meal ( it's an appetizer) she said those were good. We also shared their French onion dip with chips. Husband had the same pub burger but he got his with steak fries. He wast thrilled that he couldn't order the burger in rare form. He too thought the burger itself was a little on the saltier aside. The prices seemed a little steep on some of the menu. ( expected on steaks and fish) I had to give them a bit of grace with all the chaos going on. Our server was kind and attentive. They didn't have much options for the festive drinks. I ordered their thin mint martini. I'd love to give them another shot in the future when it's less chaotic and they have food we want available. I will say th bar itself is cute. Reminds me of cheers. They had their front area setup with fire pits/heat lamps and tables to enjoy some hot chocolate that was only $3 for reg but if you wanted to "boozie" it up it would depend on the alcohol. They had cookies out from The cookie stroll that they offered for free. Then had a nice set up for those interested in making s'mores! Charlie's is located within historic downtown Belleville on the corner of Abend. There is only street side parking available. Keep in mind they do have breakfast or brunch too on weekends.

Typical bar food with a little bit of what feels like an upscale twist. Parking was difficult - if…read morenot in the small lot behind the building, only a couple of on street spots, otherwise limited parking across the street in the grass. Service was not bad. Food was mid - maybe 5/10 but we were hungry. Check your food - as there was hair on our bun. Sandwich was replaced but then new bun was burnt. We did not complain because pick your battles. Due to us having a party of 11, split by 3 families, they charged us 18% gratuity, which is fine, but buyer beware - they charge 3% for using a card, which was not listed on the ticket or told to us prior to giving our server the card with ticket. Didn't find out until they ran our card and gave it back for us to sign. Otherwise we would have used cash. Overall, would likely not eat here again.

The food was good and the service was fast and friendly. A great place to visit with friends.read more

I have heard wild raves about Otts fish for some time. We finally got to go! And, it did not…read moredisappoint. There was a wait but we were ordering fish on Good Friday, so that was expected. So good! And the jalapeño hush puppies were perfect. Not too hot. Fries yummy! We live on the Missouri side of the river. Definitely worth the drive. We will sit out in the nice patio next time! Love me some Otts fish!

Been here for a little establishment festivities a couple years back and had a good time.. I'm not…read morebig on wines but if you are, check the place out.

I needed some wine for an event. Jody the owner listened to what I wanted. She suggested some great…read morewines and I was given a discount for purchasing a case. This place has beers, wines and hard liquor. There's cheese and crackers to purchase after you purchase a glass or bottle to enjoy with friends.