The best bars & nightlife in Kirkwood
69 bars & nightlife we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Llywelyn's Pub - Webster Groves
NightlifeBranch of a local chain of Celtic-themed bars offering games, a patio & British & American pub grub.
Llywelyn's Pub - Webster Groves
NightlifePBR St Louis: A Cowboy Bar
NightlifeLively country bar offering cocktails, brews, a dance floor & a mechanical bull in rustic-chic digs.
PBR St Louis: A Cowboy Bar
NightlifeJack Patrick's Bar & Grill
NightlifeA small menu of Americana classics served 3 meals a day in a casual setting with a vintage vibe.
Jack Patrick's Bar & Grill
NightlifeBridge Private Event House
NightlifeSleek, brick-walled space with serious beer & wine lists plus snacks, charcuterie & larger dishes.
Bridge Private Event House
NightlifePennydrop Bar + Kitchen
NightlifeComfortable grill in the lobby of a 19th-century bank building that now houses the Hilton Downtown.
Pennydrop Bar + Kitchen
NightlifeLocal brewpub offering light fare such as pretzels, meats & cheeses to pair with its craft beer.
Paddy O's
NightlifeSomething-for-everyone sports hangout with 6 bars, mega TVs, a dance floor & post-game DJ sets.
Paddy O's
NightlifeThe Dark Room at The Grandel
NightlifeModern, upscale American bistro & wine bar featuring rotating photography shows & live music.
The Dark Room at The Grandel
NightlifeBallpark Village
NightlifeBuzzing, sports-themed district by Busch Stadium with restaurants, bars & nightlife venues.
Ballpark Village
NightlifeThe Schlafly Tap Room
NightlifeConvivial microbrewery pairing hearty pub grub with its signature beers, plus outdoor seating.
The Schlafly Tap Room
NightlifeSports & Social St. Louis
NightlifeEasygoing, modern hangout with screens for live sports, dishing up Tex-Mex fare & weekend brunches.
Sports & Social St. Louis
NightlifeThe Train Shed
NightlifeLarge, stylish spot at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel for modern American fare & craft cocktails.
The Train Shed
NightlifeMike Duffy's Pub & Grill Kirkwood
NightlifeFamily-friendly neighborhood pub for watching sports while downing burgers & beers.
Mike Duffy's Pub & Grill Kirkwood
NightlifeVillage Bar
NightlifeOld-school watering hole & burger joint since 1948, set in a former feed store with fireplace & TVs.
Village Bar
NightlifeCardinals Nation
NightlifeSpacious complex with a bi-level sports bar & grill, plus a hall of fame museum & rooftop venue.
Cardinals Nation
NightlifeLive! Arena at Ballpark Village
NightlifeCavernous venue with a retractable roof offering multiple bars & a massive screen for sports.
Live! Arena at Ballpark Village
NightlifeChili's Grill & Bar
NightlifeFamily-friendly chain serving classic Tex-Mex & American fare in a Southwestern-style setting.
Chili's Grill & Bar
NightlifeJ. McGraugh's Bar & Grill
NightlifeSnug neighborhood hangout serving burgers, wings & other pub staples, plus cocktails in casual digs.
J. McGraugh's Bar & Grill
NightlifeUp-Down STL
NightlifeCraft-beer bar specializing in pizza served by the slice or a whole pie and featuring vintage games and pinball machines, plus cocktails.
Up-Down STL
NightlifeGastropub offering elevated American plates, craft beer & cocktails in a warm, polished atmosphere.
The Maryland House
NightlifeSpacious rooftop lounge featuring food, cocktails, beer and art exhibits.
The Maryland House
NightlifeThe Preston
NightlifeInventive New American small plates plus wine & craft cocktails in a refined, hotel setting.
The Preston
NightlifeTwin Peaks
NightlifeSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
NightlifeLazy Tiger
NightlifeCocktail bar offering inventive drinks alongside a menu of New American eats in a cozy space.
Lazy Tiger
NightlifeEvangeline's Bistro and Music House
NightlifeElevated New Orleans-inspired bar/eatery with Cajun & Creole classics, plus live jazz & blues music.
Evangeline's Bistro and Music House
NightlifeDressel's Pub
NightlifeConvivial, rustic-chic hangout pairs creative, farm-to-table pub food with craft beer & cocktails.
Dressel's Pub
NightlifeSeamus McDaniel's
NightlifeStraightforward bar food & drink served in a warm space with Irish-green accents & a large patio.
Seamus McDaniel's
NightlifeSchlafly Bottleworks
NightlifeMicrobrewery with on-site pub offering small-batch beers & American fare, plus live music & tours.
Schlafly Bottleworks
NightlifeTamm Avenue Bar
NightlifeCreative burgers with local beef & unique microbrews offered in urban digs with a game room & patio.
Tamm Avenue Bar
NightlifeEsca
NightlifeCozy, upscale, seafood-heavy eatery emphasizing Mediterranean classics such as branzino and gnocchi.
Esca
NightlifeNick's Pub
NightlifeLively Irish pub featuring sports on TV, a patio & regular live music, plus games & casual fare.
Nick's Pub
NightlifeColombo's Cafe & Tavern
NightlifeCasual family-run bar established in 1951 serving burgers, wings, sandwiches, pizzas & beers.
Colombo's Cafe & Tavern
NightlifePar Lounge
NightlifeChill late-night haunt offering pizza, bottled beer & mixed drinks in a simple space with a jukebox.
Par Lounge
NightlifePalomino Lounge
NightlifeTrendy bar, lounge and eatery whipping up cocktails alongside live music and comedy entertainment.
Palomino Lounge
NightlifeDelmar Hall
NightlifeModern, 750-capacity venue hosting a diverse line-up of rock, country, folk & R&B acts.
Delmar Hall
NightlifeThe Cigar Club
NightlifeCozy bar for cigars, beer, whiskey, and cocktails, plus food at the bar.
The Cigar Club
NightlifeBasso at the Cheshire
NightlifeBasso at the Cheshire keeps things stylish without trying too hard, turning out wood-fired pizzas and house-made pastas alongside a tight…
Basso at the Cheshire
NightlifeInternational Tap House, Delmar
NightlifeBeer hall with a massive selection of draft & bottled brews in a spacious, industrial-chic setting.
International Tap House, Delmar
NightlifeFox & Hounds Tavern
NightlifeBurgers, flatbreads & other American fare, plus cocktails, in a sports-bar setting.
Fox & Hounds Tavern
NightlifeAvenue Restaurant
NightlifeSophisticated New American restaurant, serving lunch Tuesday-Friday & dinner Tuesday-Saturday.
Avenue Restaurant
NightlifeThe Pageant
NightlifeMidsize live-music theater with tiered seating, cabaret tables & dance floor in front of the stage.
The Pageant
NightlifeVino Volo
NightlifeStand-alone & airport wine bars offering lunch, dinner & small plates with custom-paired wines.
Vino Volo
NightlifeAperi
NightlifeSpanish-influenced small plates, a weekly rotating chef’s tasting with curated pairings, and a wine list focused on naturally produced…
Aperi
NightlifeFunny Bone
NightlifeProfessional comics plus weekly open-mike nights, with 2-item minimum order of food or drinks.
Funny Bone
NightlifeWinnie's Wine Bar
NightlifeRelaxed spot offering small-plate eats, beers and cocktails, plus dozens of wines by the glass and bottle. Also available: flights.
Winnie's Wine Bar
NightlifeScarlett's Wine Bar
NightlifeChill wine bar with patio dishing up pizza & other American bites alongside a serious wine list.
Scarlett's Wine Bar
NightlifeNovella Wine Bar
NightlifeCharming bistro providing Eastern European wines alongside small plates in a cozy setting.
Novella Wine Bar
NightlifeKenny's Upstairs
NightlifeDark, second-floor bar serving handcrafted cocktails and cheap beer, plus pool tables.
Kenny's Upstairs
NightlifeSouthern Classic Daiquiri Factory St Louis is serving up bright, boozy daiquiris in Hurricane, Peach, Strawberry, and Pina Colada alongside…
Saigon Cafe
NightlifeStylish Vietnamese eatery serving noodle soups, stir-fries & stews, plus wine & beer.
Saigon Cafe
NightlifeJohn D. McGurk's Irish Pub and Garden is the St. Louis standby to hit this week for traditional Irish fare, pints, and nightly live music,…
Wild Crush
NightlifeWild Crush lets you build your own wine flights from self-serve dispensaries with 2, 4, or 6 ounce pours, then settle in with charcuterie,…
Wild Crush
NightlifeEat Crow
NightlifeThis week, Eat Crow’s Metal Brunch pairs a headbanging soundtrack with comfort food that actually slaps, from the Princess Buttercup burger…
Eat Crow
NightlifeLuvwoo Bar
NightlifeStir up your week at Luvwoo Bar, a craft cocktail spot where hand-made drinks meet desserts, thoughtful mocktails, and a rotating mix of…
Luvwoo Bar
NightlifeSophie's Artist Lounge
NightlifeCasual, artsy cocktail lounge with dancing, live entertainment, and DJs.
Sophie's Artist Lounge
NightlifeThe Saturn Lounge
NightlifeRelaxed bar serving creative cocktails and a wide variety of beer.
The Saturn Lounge
NightlifeSasha's Wine Bar on DeMun
NightlifeSasha's Wine Bar on DeMun is that low-key spot you slip into for cheese plates, shareable snacks, and a wine list that always finds your…
Sasha's Wine Bar on DeMun
NightlifeOB. Clark's
NightlifeLong-standing sports bar for pizza, wings, beer, TV sports & the occasional pro athlete sighting.
OB. Clark's
NightlifeThe Drawing Board
NightlifeRelaxed, dog-friendly bar and eatery serving burgers and jambalaya balls.
The Drawing Board
NightlifeThe Mack (Bar & Grill)
NightlifeRelaxed neighborhood watering hole offering sports & classic American fare in a low-key setting.
The Mack (Bar & Grill)
NightlifeBlack Mountain Wine House STL
NightlifeCozy wine bar for the neighborhood, offering delicious small plates and wood-fired fare.
Black Mountain Wine House STL
NightlifeThe Hi-Hat
NightlifeRelaxed, dimly lit spot with an antique bar, serving pizza and wings, plus cocktails and beer.
The Hi-Hat
NightlifeRetreat Gastropub
NightlifeA trendy, rustic hangout dishing up modern American cuisine, plus local beers & signature cocktails.
Retreat Gastropub
NightlifePagan Wine Bar
NightlifeTrendy bar serving craft cocktails in a cozy space with a lively atmosphere.
Pagan Wine Bar
NightlifeThaxton Speakeasy
NightlifeThaxton Speakeasy has that downtown, underground cocktail lounge magic St. Louis folks love, operating since 2007 in the lower level of a…
Thaxton Speakeasy
NightlifeThe Improv Shop
NightlifeHigh-energy comedy performances & classes in comfy surrounds with a full bar & casual eats.
The Improv Shop
NightlifeThe Vandy
NightlifeCasual, family-owned cocktail bar offering premium spirits, flights, and non-alcoholic options.
The Vandy
NightlifeTin Roof
NightlifeMake Tin Roof your move this week, with bands from St. Louis, Nashville and beyond ripping your favorite songs, then late night DJs keeping…
Tin Roof
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