1. Blood & Sand
8.4
1500 Saint Charles St, St Louis, MO
American Restaurant · Downtown West · 28 tips and reviews
Riverfront Times: "No Rain" Hendrick's gin, lime juice, grapefruit juice, agave syrup, the Big O ginger liqueur and orange cream citrate bitters, & the whole mogilla's topped with sparkling wine. http://bit.ly/1igPoG7
Brandi: Good food, overall great experience...Cedric was a sweetheart, great service....cocktails are interesting and quite tasty, especially the Blood & Sand varieties. Think we'll become members.
Riverfront Times: RFT 2012 Best of St. Louis Winner - Best Place for Cocktails-Members only: We guarantee the establishment's ambience will be as classy as its drinks. http://bit.ly/Qs71pR
24 Hour Food Geek: BBQ duck taco - slow roasted duck, ancho agave glaze, pork belly carnitas, avocado, pickled onions (not my taco), and crispy jalapeños on a corn tortilla. Follow us at http://24hourfoodgeek.com
Angela Peek Propes: Fast, friendly service. Unusual twists on traditional tacos but very delicious.
Riverfront Times: Must try the Care Asada Taco - the best.
6. Starbucks
8.4
4656 Maryland Ave, St Louis, MO
Coffee Shop · Central West End · 27 tips and reviews
Emily K: Small, busy and could be faster, but full of friendly regulars and is a great neighborhood connection point!
Julia Loehr: Love the Pumpkin Spice Latte
Erin Miller: Beautiful location with great tables outside for meeting friends and people watching in the central west end!
7. Atomic Cowboy
7.4
4140 Manchester Ave (Talmage Ave), St Louis, MO
Bar · Forest Park Southeast · 82 tips and reviews
Riverfront Times: Must try "Bunny Love", made with house-infused mango-chile tequila, lemon juice, agave nectar and, yes, fresh carrot juice. http://bit.ly/ZtLsJz
Mica Dockery: Kitchen is open late! 10pm-2am. Multiple areas to dance and socialize. Drink selection was amazing.
Josh Jennewein: try to leave and actually remember it.
8. HandleBar
8.8
4127 Manchester Ave (btw Talmage & Sarah), St Louis, MO
Bar · Forest Park Southeast · 53 tips and reviews
Megan Ryan: The people, the live tunes and the all-around, one-of-a-kind environment!
PBR St. Louis: Play PBR Drink & Draw here!! www.drnkdrw.com
Riverfront Times: Its bike-friendly-plus-we-have-pierogies mystique was slightly alarming at first, even more so because its space has changed names several times -- but its spunky appeal prevails.http://bit.ly/146C6mu