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    The Mack

    3.4 (147 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, American
    Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box

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    Double Cheeseburger with Bacon
    Allen G.

    Double cheeseburger with bacon had a nice char to it. Bun was overly toasted which kind of tasted burnt. Pickles were amazing a the other toppings were fresh. Bacon was crispy and tasty. Meat was seasoned well. Overall B+.

    Toasted Raviolis
    Joyce W.

    Had a great time here the other night for trivia while visiting friends in town. It's a classic neighborhood bar in Saint Louis. Such a gem! The ONLY reason I couldn't give 5 stars is only because of how loud it is inside. Some sort of minor sound insulation would do wonders. Our server Shelly was training a new team member, and both of them were great, friendly, attentive, and incredibly thoughtful. We got some toasted ravs for an appetizer. They were so tasty and just perfect nostalgia. I had a burger--it was juicy. Fries are just ok. The pot roast is also really good but a little too salty. Definitely try it if you're in the neighborhood!

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    Laurie K.

    I had been here a couple times before, but just for drinking. Love watching the games here. But this rating is purely for the food. The menu is definitely bar food, which is fine. We were here on a friend's "best burger quest". Happy to say that while I didn't get one, the person on that personal quest loved their burger. He wasn't overly thrilled with the fries. Gotta say I agree. They weren't really hot and they had seasoning on them. I think that if you are getting fries that have seasoning on them, then the menu should say that... normally I ask but I went for a salad so I didn't think to do so. My Philly was sliced meat on a tasty bun with cheese whiz. There weren't any onions (or so it seemed), and while I'm a fan of cheese whiz, there was WAY too much on the sandwich. The meat was good... what I could taste of it. The salad was tasty and fresh and I liked the ranch dressing. One of my other pals got the house dressing and it was too sweet for them. (Although I didn't mind it. ) I am also not a fan of using baking sheets as plates. I think it's a cute concept unless they are warped and move as you try eating from them. I feel like I'm being harsh but honestly... love the place for drinking and watching sports. And the potato skins? They were fabulous!! Crunchy on the outside not mushy on the inside but perfect. I'll definitely be back to cheer on my favorite sports team.

    5$
    Andy K.

    Nothing better than escaping the hot sun with a visit to the local tavern for a quick bite to eat. At the heart of Macklind District, THE MACK, delivers on a high scale. Glittered with history; Featured in a corner is what appears to be an antique PHONE BOOTH, but don't quote me on that (before my time). Inside feels low-key and welcoming. The main bar leads into a larger dining expansion. Unsure of what to order, went with a simple Burger & Fries. Quicktip: Don't try and request medium rare, toppings, etc. - they're all served in uniform fashion. Burger went splendid and the HIDDEN DOUBLE PATTY was a pleasant surprise. Fries seasoned thorough, but nothing really came through. IPA beverages & shot selections readily available on those popular chalkboard displays. ***Ideal for friends and family, with various daily specials throughout the week. Bring the kids if you want, as they have assorted games and those dreadful POP-A-SHOT machines. No complaints***

    Chicken waffle sandwich Burger
    Rena W.

    Honestly I only came here for the Tuesday night trivia but the food was GOOD. Highly highly recommend the chicken and waffles sandwich. The waffles taste like a Belgian waffle where each bite has crusted sugar on it--I would come back just for this! Our server was great and trivia was 10/10.

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    Shawn P.

    Yum. Their menu is limited right now due to Covid but thankfully their burgers are on it! Delicious. Great patio, they have touch tunes, and great food. Just a neighborhood, no frills bar. It's on point.

    Four Cheese Burger with Crisscross Fries
    Steven B.

    Every so often, it is good to update the reviews of some of your favorite haunts. The Mack is close to my home, making it easy to grab a great char-grilled burger. Yesterday I stopped for a quick lunch and enjoyed a Four Cheese Burger. Did you hear that, Jack? Four Cheese! That kinda puts your Ultimate Cheeseburger to shame. My burger was char-grilled to a perfect medium rare and topped with cheddar, pepper jack, provel and american cheese. I paid the additional $1 and upgraded from regular fries to Criss-Cross Fries aka Waffle Fries. In addition to great burgers, they offer up an amazing grilled chicken and steak sandwich as well. They also offer a large variety of craft beers on draught and in bottle. The atmosphere is a relaxed smoke-free neighborhood bar.

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    One of the best burgers in Stl! Neighborhood place to get a great burger & a cold beer!

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    Nothing fancy but a kick ass steak sandwich, beer & usually a few hotties on one side of the bar or the other!

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    Average bar food. Below average regulars. Stop screeching obnoxious pop songs. Stop staring. Go home.

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    If you are in the mood for a burger and a beer, this is the place for you. Very good burger and beer selection

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    Fox & Hounds Tavern - Cheshire inn

    Fox & Hounds Tavern

    4.2(119 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    Went in late & the bartender was more than accommodating. I had never been to this place- honestly…read moredidnt even know it was in the hotel. Its a dark cabiny vibe. The drinks are stroooooong & delicious. We walked around the hotel after & were amused with the decor. Check it out. Perfect place for a drink to catch up w friends.

    Just because it wasn't what I was looking for, I can't punish the store, and I think I'm not…read more.. But I'm going to admit with "Fox and Hounds", the problem was my expectations. British Bar INSIDE a "British designed hotel", so I had my hopes probably heightened more that it should have with my previous British bar results. I went in thinking British craziness and got a "Edgar Allen Poe" feel... But I'm going to say this was NOT what I was expecting. First and foremost, your eyes are going to need adjusting. Plain and simple, it felt more like a dark ... room? (Part of the problem I think is that as it was already June, you can forget using the fireplace to lighten the room up) so it felt.. "Small", and I"m going to feel weird saying this... "Romantic Horrorfest". Wait, before you go "wha??", this isnt' necessarily a bad thing. The Taxidermy , the photos on the wall. the fireplace. the VERY (and I mean VERY) dim lighting... The limited seating on the main floor, the one door in and out it had a "wooden cabin feel".. Yes, if you had a wonderful romantic film and it was suddenly invaded by some monster villain... This where it would take place and it would be perfect. (See I can find positive things to say about things i wasn't looking for) As for the service, apparently (going back to the Romantic filmfest), I was struggling to get any attention for the bartendress, cause I guess I was solo'ing by myself, and because of how I wasn't able to get the bartendress attention... I kinda felt like an unwanted customer in a place more for couples or friends getting together which had me leaving shortly thereafter, so no real food score (although I will say, much like Oh London ,the menu wasn't really much to work through...), Anyway, no TV's, no world cup game on the air.. just like I said a vibe of a cabin in a "romantic movie, where the monsters lurk". And Apologies for some of the iffy pictures, it just didn't feel right using a flash on the camera in such a secluded locale) and like I said, it wasnt' what I was expecting (rowdy British fans watching the local club or something), but there's something about it that even i have to admit, would make this location a nice "date night" or "out with friends' location, more so than just a single person looking for a nightcap. (And Maybe there really is a monster hiding in the fireplace, to keep the "Horror" feel going?? :)

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    Fox & Hounds Tavern - Cheshire inn- where you enter for the tavern

    Cheshire inn- where you enter for the tavern

    Fox & Hounds Tavern - So cozy!

    So cozy!

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    Perennial on Lockwood - Hostess station

    Perennial on Lockwood

    4.3(192 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    ++++ food ++++ family atmosphere…read more The food here is delicious! I ended up getting the LW burger with pub cheese and it came with shoe string fries, the burger was thick and juicy, while the shoe string fries with garlic aioli as my sauce was, perfect! This is a pretty good family atmosphere, they have high top tables but also had high top high chairs! A real positive in our book, haven't ran into many restaurants that have this option. I would suggest if you have little ones to order your food when they take your drinks because the service can be hit or miss depending on the time you go, and food can take a little longer than expected. So get the little ones ordered in first and then decide on the adults.

    We had a reservation on a Saturday night. We were greeted and seated right away. We're not fond of…read morehigh top tables, but that's all that was available when I made the reservation. I only saw two high top tables for two people and they were in corners. So we sat in a corner on backless stools. Stools in restaurants should have backs!Pretty uncomfortable and we won't do that again. It also has really high ceilings so it got pretty loud in there. Our server was Erin and she was good! The place was packed inside and outside (in the rain - there were umbrellas over the tables) so the staff was super busy. She kept the drinks and food coming at a good pace. We started off with drinks and onion rings. We had been told how good the onion rings were so we had to order them - they lived up to the hype! I'm not a beer drinker, but my husband is. He had three different ones and didn't really enjoy any of them. He tried Tidewater Plains, Master of the Universe, and Batholith. I had a Jungleberg cocktail and liked it so much, I ordered another one. The server said they were out of them. There were five ingredients in the drink so I have no idea what they were out of. I ordered a Spicy Ancho Margarita and it was okay. It shouldn't be called spicy, because it is not. I ordered Chicken Wings and Onion Soup. Yes, it was summer. But it was cold and rainy and soup sounded good! The soup was very good - very cheesy and they didn't put a chunk of bread in there to get all soggy, which I appreciated. The wings were okay. They were way too saucy for me. My husband got the Philly and said it was okay, but nothing special. I would have probably given 3.5 stars, but that is not an option. I'd go back for the onion rings!

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    Perennial on Lockwood - Thursday date night on the patio. Lovely cool weather under the heat lamps!

    Thursday date night on the patio. Lovely cool weather under the heat lamps!

    Perennial on Lockwood - Nice open space

    Nice open space

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    Llywelyn's Pub

    Llywelyn's Pub

    3.3(220 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    You could see this place being lit on St. Patrick's Day…read more It's a deceptively large space, perhaps owing to it being situated on a street that's more along the lines of an alley, along with a few government and industrial buildings. It already smells vaguely of mop water, so it wouldn't be an issue if someone barfed. This place pours a good Guinness draft. Not that I'm an expert. The last few times I had it, it was in the weird cans with the dispenser thing inside of them, years ago. Probably decades ago. But I appreciate the fact that it's served kinda warm, and without too much of a head, meaning you get more beer for your $10, or whatever they're charging you. The food isn't half-bad either. All the photos on Yelp make it look gross, like maybe they were taken in low light, or a long time ago. Possibly both. It was all lit up when I was there, at maybe 8 PM on a Wednesday evening. Does this place turn into some sort of nightlife destination for local boomers? I might drive by this evening and see if I see a bunch of golf carts parked out front. You can't go wrong with a burger in a place like this, so that was the plan. They offer something called the Pub Burger, which comes on an English muffin. It's hard to imagine how that could be a good idea, but I briefly considered it anyway, for the sake of citizen food journalism. The problem is, I would have had to eat it. There was also something called the Llywelyn, served on toasted brioche, which is what I probably should have gotten. I got something called the Diner, which was fine. As its name suggests, it's a bog standard double cheeseburger, like something you might get in, erm, a diner. It was good but not great, but I've been spoiled when it comes to burgers lately, having hit Hi Pointe, Shake Shack and Salt & Smoke all within the past few weeks. The ingredients were really good, including the vegetable toppings, which were fresh and expertly sliced. I especially liked the razor-thin onion slices. The thing that would have really elevated it is if the burger patties had a little char to them. The fish and chips looked good, and I appreciate the fact that they already had malt vinegar out on the table, as if it's a standard condiment. I might have to try that, if I return. I don't know how often I'd eat here otherwise, but a group I belong to meets here on occasion, so that's not outside the realm of possibility.

    I had high expectations for this place. It's always busy. I have to say it was very…read moredisappointing. The sandwiches were cold and the fish sandwich was beyond words. There was hardly any fish, it was mostly soggy greasy breading (see picture). Fries were good

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    Llywelyn's Pub - Bar area

    Bar area

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    Llywelyn's Pub - Sign out front

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    Sign out front

    The Crow's Nest - Breakfast burger aka sandpaper.

    The Crow's Nest

    3.9(388 reviews)
    2.5 mi
    $$

    This restaurant has been on my list for awhile, consistently popping up on my socials. Based upon…read morethe way it's decorated inside and the fact that Labyrinth was playing while we were here, they seem to be going for a Gen X crowd. Lots of little touches that age group will appreciate. Even though the place was packed, we found a seat right away. Service was prompt but not pushy, and based upon how hot the food was when it arrived, it wasn't sitting around in the kitchen for long. Pretty good price for the generous portion. If I had been going straight home after, I could have brought enough in leftovers for another meal. They also have a heavy metal themed brunch, which will be my next thing I have to check out here

    It's a cool corner bar/resturant that gets really busy. They have a game area next door but…read moreconnected so you can play games while waiting for your food. If appears they have game tournaments there too which is cool. We all ordered burgers in our party and I'm not sure if they needed up our order or if this place only has waffle fries but that's what we all ended up with at our table. I'm not big on waffle fries but they didn't taste bad. It was busy and I think our server/bartender was all over the place so ib didn't say anything. He did forget our cup of cheese sauce and took the whole plate to the back instead of just going to get the cheese sauce. The burgers were ok, a little thick for my liking but taste fine. Others enjoyed their burgers but it was a bit too much. Overall the atmosphere was cool, the decor was nice and we had fun. I think it's a place people should experience. That being said, I wouldn't return because the food wasn't for me.

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    The Crow's Nest - Heated patio

    Heated patio

    The Crow's Nest - Brunch Burger Beef patty(veggie option available), cheddar, bacon, fried egg, garlic pepper Mayo on muffin

    Brunch Burger Beef patty(veggie option available), cheddar, bacon, fried egg, garlic pepper Mayo on muffin

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    Side Project Brewing - Fried green tomato BLT with arugula, smoked paprika remoulade & French fries

    Side Project Brewing

    4.1(183 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$

    Friday during Lent, I was excited to try the fish sandwich. It was busy! Lots of little groups…read moreand families. We spotted a couple of bar seats and squeezed our way in. Lively atmosphere, bartenders were welcoming and interactive. We ordered the Hot Cheese curds as an appetizer, and I got the Obscura as me beer of choice. Not going to lie, the cheese curds were as advertised! They were hot! Not so much that I couldn't handle but don't take them lightly, they are good. They came drizzled with a good ranch. The beer was great, especially with the hot cheese curds. Ordered the Friday Fish Sando with no cheese. Came out in a timely manner, large and crispy! It was messy in the best way. Crispy, beer battered cod, lettuce, and house made tarter. It was juicy on the inside with none of the batter mush you can sometimes get with fried fish, loved the house made tarter, all-around great sandwich. The fries were on point, too. Crispy but not greasy. Great space, friendly staff, good food!

    This is one of my favorite breweries in STL! I am a huge fan of sour beers and side project never…read moredisappoints with their draft sours. The bartenders were so friendly and helpful in choosing which beers to order. The kitchen is also phenomenal and I love coming here for their crispy chicken sandwich. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed, so we parked across the street at side project pizza. Tables ranged from families with small children to friends watching march madness. There was a small wait for the food but it was worth it! We will be back soon

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    Side Project Brewing - Slow roasted pork shoulder sandwich with salsa verde & French fries

    Slow roasted pork shoulder sandwich with salsa verde & French fries

    Side Project Brewing - Side Project burger  with two 4oz patties, American cheese, caramelized onions,
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    Side Project burger with two 4oz patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, apple cider aioli & French fries

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    The Block - Charcuterie Board

    The Block

    3.9(375 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$

    My husband and I came down to Webster for Happy Hour at Frisco Ballroom and they were INSANELY…read morebusy, so we started searching for another one. It was already getting late so we were worried we wouldn't find one in time, when this spot popped up! Their Happy Hour goes until 6:30!! I was a little nervous for parking in this area, but it's far enough down that we had no issues. We walked in and luckily, two people were packing up at the bar, so we snagged their spots. Happy Hour is limited to the bar area only. I have no idea why I haven't heard more about this spot, and I'm honestly surprised it's not hyped up more! They use a lot of local, fresh vendors for their ingredients, and the spot is very clean and welcoming. The bartender was great all night, he gave top notch service. The food menu looks phenomenal, and they have have a lot of great options on the Happy Hour menu itself. I just got a couple glasses of house wine for a great price and my husband got a couple beers, which even the NICE ones were only $5. Their cocktails looked bomb too, we'll have to come back and try some. The beef tacos had REALLY great flavor, the fries were ginormous, crispy and cooked to perfection, and even the whipped feta was tasty. The bread they served it with was bomb. Such a cool spot, great prices, and super high quality. We will definitely be back.

    This was our annual Valentine dinner with friends. Usually around 12 to 18 of us and this time it…read morewas 16. Since we had a large group we called and were able to secure a reservation. We all arrived fairly close together, so we just started filling in seats as we arrived. The had us at the back of the restaurant at a banquet seat with tables and additional seats on the outside. It was a little tight, but we worked it out. The hostess was nice when welcoming us in and getting us going. Our server was Tera, she had our large group plus other tables, so she was doing her best to coordinate. We shared menu's, they had regular menus and special menus for Valentines Day. Tara was great with keeping track of the couples when ordering. I ordered the Butcher Board as an appetizer to share with others. Everyone really enjoyed it, especially the toasted bread. The salami, sausage and Braunschweiger. There was a buffalo chicken terrine that was different but good. Grain mustard aioli and house made pickles rounded out the board. I also ordered a cherry margarita as my first of two drinks. The second one was a Hugo Spritz. Both were ok, not great. I ordered the Tenderloin from the Valentine menu. It came with fingerling potatoes and green beans with a sauce. It was delicious! The beef so tender and flavorful. The meal was superb. To go packaging was great and came in a brown bag with handles that makes it easy to carry. We had a great time, great food and service.

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    The Block - Charcuterie Board

    Charcuterie Board

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    Flatbread

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