The Barn is my favorite go-to spot when back in the area for visits! The owner is friendly and…read morehelpful, the menus light up so you can see them in the darkest of places (great for our parents) and the selection of alcohol is extensive for southern Illinois small town bar. We love the patio, especially when there is live music! You can book events for free at The Barn- just ask!

As someone who really tries to support local businesses and share positive experiences with them, I…read moredon't find joy in posting my experience yesterday at The Barn. I am only posting this as a warning for anyone else that wants to book a party with them. I have been a supporter of The Barn since the day they opened. It was my first choice when I wanted a cocktail in town. I booked my 30th birthday party with Steve back in November. I've been chatting with him about my party every time I saw him in between that time. We messaged back and forth about the logistics and how I would get the whole upstairs room. He also didn't ask me to pay a deposit and promised that he would put me down on the calendar. Fast forward to yesterday, I went up there to start decorating at 3 pm. I started walking up the stairs and noticed that someone else's decorations were already set up for a 40th birthday party. I immediately was like, Steve that's not my party. He then says, "Oh, you're downstairs!" I immediately knew that he had no idea what was going on. I was extremely disappointed but I decided to make it work. He said he would shut the bar down at 6 for my party He helped me set up a table for our food and I told him I'd be bringing in a balloon arch with a backdrop around 6. My husband spent the whole day cooking food for our party and I spent the day making sure everything would be perfect. When we got there at 6, the whole parking lot was full. We had to park on the street and upon our arrival we saw that the entire bar downstairs was full of people and then I saw a girl wearing a sash that said "my 21st birthday." This was a completely different party from what was going on upstairs. He not only double booked us but he TRIPLE booked us. He came outside acting as if he had no idea what was going on. He said he thought this party was us. I'm like... how do you get that confused? You knew my party started at 6:30. He tried to have us move the party outside. I did not want to do that because we would have to go in and out for drinks. The woman that planned the 21st was so nice to me and even offered to combine our parties. She told me that he did the exact same thing to her, she thought she would get the upstairs as well. He also told her that she wouldn't need to pay anything at all to have her party there, but told me that I would have to pay a fee the day of. At that point, I didn't want to give them my business anymore. I was over it. Thank God we were able to move my party to Top Shooters and they were able to accommodate us. We obviously weren't able to bring any of the food that we made, but it was better than nothing. Steve at The Barn needs to hire someone else to plan parties if he is unable to plan and coordinate them himself. Unfortunately this experience was a learning lesson for me. Anytime I plan or book a party somewhere, I need to make sure there's a contract in place. I hope that everyone reads this learns from me and does not book with The Barn.

Alicia is the best bartender at top shooters. She is so friendly. Her customer service is second to…read morenone. She makes the experience better with her personality and she makes it seem like you've known her forever.

One of my first times stopping in at what's quickly becoming a St Louis landmark with a large…read morefollowing on Instagram. Coming to this Columbia, Illinois hot spot and enjoying the atmosphere you can see why. Be prepared to seeing it totally packed on the weekends. I wanted to see the two bartenders I personally consider the stars of the venue Abigail and Kassidy. As beautiful and talented as you obviously see they are it's their guest service and personalities win the day. Two sweeter and more genuine individuals I challenge you to find anywhere. I'm going to be 100% honest I actually do get nervous coming into see them. It's hard to imagine seeing two angels on Earth. All the girls rock and provide premier service. I lived in St Louis for 14 years and I must say this would definitely be my spot if I still lived in the area. With Abigail and Kassidy it's like coming back and seeing friends I've known. I get that impression it's their style with all guest. I travel the country and these two are my two favorites anywhere. I'd highly recommend if you're a first timer you request them. They're hard working and get their business done. And tip the well!!! They deserve it. Thank you. Michael J Beal Clearwater, Florida.

Nice dive bar for the area! Really good atmosphere, I like the old school bar feel. Can pop in have…read morea few drinks and a burger, never fell out of place. Even though I'm a out sided. Their fried shelled tacos are amazing! They nightly food specials. So don't expect the same special week to week.

We love Tiny's- an essential Columbia experience that's been around for generations. The owner is…read morekind and contributes to the community in a variety of ways, so you can feel good about keeping your dollars local. They serve an extensive selection of local and German beers. The newly renovated front bar area is very nice too! The exposed brick and the wood bar keep the vibes cozy and inviting. The back bar area has plenty of room for dining and socializing. Wait staff are friendly and helpful and have gone out of their way to accommodate my kids and their tastes. We have been to several community events here. They offer traditional bar fare and appetizers, but in the past several years, they have expanded the German food menu. You really can't go wrong with any of it! On Wednesdays, Tiny's offers soup flights and all of the choices are excellent.

Best German style food in the area!! Especially if you like all types of German beer offerings,…read morethe red cabbage is some of the best I've had outside Germany.

I brought my father out to Spike's to try it for the first time with him. We were kindly greeted…read moreand told that we could sit anywhere we liked. Pretty chill atmosphere, right off the bat - no uniforms for the servers just comfy clothing. We chose one of the rooms, just opposite the bar. Alexis quickly greeted us and served us our drinks. As we waited for her to come back to take our order, I admired the cool decor. It's very farm-esque, of course, as Millstadt is a farming town. Paintings of farm animals, vintage Coca Cola signs, etc. The music was lightly playing near the bar and it was pretty busy in there but not loud. Big screens above the bar played racing and the TV's were on near us but I could barely hear the sound, just closed captioned. I appreciated the fact that I could really enjoy my time with my dad and be able to hear him. I ordered a cup of chili and Cesar salad combo. I was very impressed with the chili! It's a go-to and if the chili impresses- I'm bound to try other things at any restaurant. It had just the right amount of kick and great flavor. The Cesar salad was off to me; it was drenched in Cesar salad dressing, the croutons at the bottoms and very little lettuce. However, the flavor of the dressing impressed, it was just too much for me. I would definitely order the salad again, but be sure and ask for the dressing on the side.. which is totally my mistake because I usually do and forgot this time. Overall, it was very tasty. My dad, being from the south, knows his gumbo! He ordered it to try, along with the pulled pork sandwich and fries. From first bite, he kept saying how good everything was. He said the gumbo was probably the best he's had from any restaurant. He was just as impressed with the pork and said it was fantastic. The guy isn't even into sauces and complimented that as well. The fries were crispy, that goodness because the guy doesn't play with crap fries. :) Overall, the service was great - Alexis was excellent! A sweet young lady, super fast and attentive. And it's always an A+ when I see a waitress be super kind with my dad. Well, done, Alexis! When we were ready to pay, she was busy with the manager and the nice bartender gal came over and took our check - it was nice to not leave us waiting. Very mindful staff, good customer service & that speaks volumes! Flavorful, all around! Pretty cool place. We will be back to try more on the menu. GREAT JOB, Spike's!

Honestly, some of the best cheese fries I've ever had when it comes to bar food. I had the fried…read morepickle burger and it was also delicious! The service was friendly and fast. I will definitely be back!

This is one of our favorite venues to see our friends sing at…read more They have a plethora of drink options and bar food. I feel like they always are out of certain ingredients for particular drinks so I haven't had a chance to try a select few yet. My go to when this happens is their berry sangria. Pricing isn't bad. This place gets packed and the seating is limited. I suggest throwing chairs in your car in case. Service is iffy. Sometimes they are attentive, sometimes you're waiting forever. Best time to go is when the weather is nice out so you can catch the gorgeous sunset.

Food was fire. View was amazing. Service was great. Cute…read morepatio in front for the view and in back too, just cute back there. Super cute date spot. Great place to stop after a hike on the bluffs!

food was awesome, and the service was great i would highly recommend this place, will be visiting…read morethe honey hole again in the near future for sure

It's rare to find breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, but I found one on the menu here. Menu says…read morethat they are hand breaded, but upon asking, I was told they outsource them. I was pleasantly surprised by the sandwich. It was the right thickness, and had good flavor. $10 w/steak fries.

Decent food. Pretty cool place to eat, drink and shoot some pool. Nice patio area with lots of…read morecomfy chairs

They changed their food. For the fish fry, it was literally frozen fish like you get at a grocery…read morestore. Even their burgers are terrible now. This place used to be amaze for food. Hate to see how it changed

I came here one evening with my girls and it was such a fun place! Staff is very friendly and the…read morebar is well decorated. There's a shot wheel, I spun and got the pickle shot. Strong! It was well-decorated too- Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year, and the Haunt is decorated spooky year-round! Parking was also easy, as there was plenty of street parking.

Took a friend here as she requested a spooky bar. Had a truly deranged time, bar tan was $12. Will…read morebe back.

The only reason I'm giving 2 stats is because of the waitress that worked the bar.. first ofg you…read morecharged for a event that wasn't event mentioned in your post of Facebook. Then the woman with the dreads decided to disrespect me I asked her can I have my basket back and she caught a attitude. Very unprofessional I would not recommend this to my friends nor will I be coming back.. I appreciate the waitress that worked the bar. Other than that it was a scam none of your eggs had prizes in them you just took my money bc you wanted too. I try to support black owned but never again thank alot

It was my first time here while out looking for somewhere to shoot pool and have a drink. This is a…read moregreat little spot in South City with a cool concept. Three stories that you can freely move though depending on your desired atmosphere. First floor is the restaurant (we had already eaten so didn't get a chance to try the food), second is the bar with a plethora of board games to choose from, a pool table and a dart board (darts were broken at the time but more were ordered). And the third floor is a video game ice cream parlor. We received a quick tour of the place and were told it is kid friendly until 9pm, which sounds great if you have a video game, ice cream lovin' kid (or husband). The staff was extremely friendly and the music was perfect for the vibe in the building.