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Bars & Breweries
Narwhal's Crafted
Narwhals Crafted is a St. Louis frozen cocktail bar built around made-from-scratch frozen drinks, fishbowls, flights, and craft cocktails. The bar emphasizes real fruits, herbs, and fresh ingredients rather than artificial shortcuts, and it offers cocktail catering for groups ranging from small parties to large events. Open daily, Narwhals is a strong choice for visitors looking for a playful drinks-focused stop in Midtown.
Platypus is a neighborhood bar at the west entrance of The Grove. Its own site frames the spot as a favorite neighborhood bar, giving it a simple, local role in one of St. Louis best-known nightlife districts. The business is a useful option for visitors looking for a casual drink before or after shows, dinner, or late-night plans along Manchester Avenue.
Jazz St. Louis is a nonprofit jazz organization and performance venue on Washington Avenue in Grand Center. Its Ferring Jazz Bistro presents national artists, local musicians, student showcases, and education-linked programming in an intimate club setting. The venue is a central stop for serious jazz listening in St. Louis, with dining and concerts designed around close attention to the music.
The Sheldon Concert Hall is a cultural hub in the Grand Center Arts District, pairing live concerts with gallery programming. The Sheldon publishes concerts across its own presented series, highlights its Sheldon Galleries, and promotes events ranging from world music to singer-songwriters and roots music. It is a reliable St. Louis stop for visitors who want an intimate concert hall experience with visual arts nearby.
City Winery St. Louis combines live music, wine, dining, and private events at City Foundry STL. The venue brings the national City Winery format to Midtown, with seated concerts, a restaurant, and wine-focused hospitality in the same complex as the Foundry food hall. It is a strong option for visitors who want dinner and a show without moving between separate venues.
Broadway Oyster Bar is a downtown St. Louis Cajun restaurant and live music bar on South Broadway. The venue has been known locally for more than 30 years, presents live music twice a day most nights, features local and national touring acts, and books genres including rock, reggae, bluegrass, blues, funk, R&B, roots, and jam.
The Golden Record is a Cherokee Street music venue and bar with a calendar that leans toward independent bands, DJs, and community events. Its South City location places it among Cherokee's restaurants, shops, and nightlife, making it easy to pair a show with other neighborhood stops. The room gives local artists and smaller touring acts another grassroots stage in the city.
Red Flag is a Midtown St. Louis live music venue on Locust Street, close to several other concert and nightlife spots. The room hosts touring artists, local bands, themed nights, and club-style events, making it one of the city's regular stops for rock, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic shows. Its calendar helps visitors confirm age restrictions, doors, and ticket details before heading out.
The Heavy Anchor is a South City bar and performance room on Gravois Avenue. The venue hosts live music, comedy, burlesque, trivia, and community events in a casual neighborhood setting with a full bar. Its Bevo Mill location gives local audiences a reliable small-room option for independent shows, late-night hangouts, and offbeat St. Louis events that do not need a large theater.
The Sinkhole is a South Broadway music venue and record-focused space in the Patch neighborhood. The room is known for punk, indie, experimental, and underground shows, giving St. Louis bands and touring acts a small, no-frills stage. Its connection to records and live music makes it a useful stop for listeners who prefer grassroots concerts over larger polished rooms.
Joes Cafe & Art Gallery is a St. Louis live music and arts space that publishes a rolling calendar of shows and special events. Its site lists intimate evening performances, cover-charge notes, booking contact information, and links to social event updates. The venue has a creative, informal voice and works well for visitors looking for small-scale live music, eclectic arts activity, and neighborhood performance culture.
Casa Loma Ballroom is a historic South St. Louis ballroom and event hall in the Cherokee Street and Antique Row district. Built in 1927, it has hosted more than 90 years of music and dancing, offers one of the Midwest's largest floating dance floors at about 5,000 square feet, and can seat up to 850 guests.
The Dark Room at The Grandel is a Kranzberg Arts Foundation live music and art venue inside The Grandel. It features live performances, rotating photography exhibits, a full-service bar, select catering, and a free Wednesday Night Jazz Jam hosted by Bob DeBoo from 6 to 9 p.m.
Coma Coffee Roasters is a Richmond Heights coffee company with a cafe and roastery on South Brentwood Boulevard. The business focuses on roasted coffee, espresso drinks, breakfast and lunch items, and a polished cafe environment for work or meetings. Its central county location near Clayton and the Galleria makes it a convenient specialty coffee stop for commuters and shoppers.
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in Grand Center. CAM presents rotating exhibitions, artist talks, education programs, performances, and community events in a modern building on Washington Boulevard. Its location near the Pulitzer Arts Foundation and other arts venues makes it easy to build a focused gallery visit around current contemporary work.
Pulitzer Arts Foundation is a free art museum in the Grand Center Arts District, housed in a landmark building designed by Tadao Ando. The museum presents contemporary and historic exhibitions, public programs, talks, concerts, readings, dance, performances, and wellness workshops. Its campus also includes outdoor spaces such as Park-Like, Spring Church, and Tree Grove, making it a strong stop for art, architecture, and civic culture in St. Louis.
The National Blues Museum is a downtown St. Louis museum on Washington Avenue focused on the history and influence of blues music. Exhibits connect the genre to American culture, performers, instruments, and regional music traditions, while the venue also hosts live performances and events. It is a strong stop for visitors exploring St. Louis music history near the convention center and riverfront.
The Magic House is St. Louis' children's museum in Kirkwood, built around hands-on exhibits for learning through play. Families visit for interactive science, art, pretend play, maker activities, birthday parties, and school programs. Its Kirkwood Road location near downtown Kirkwood makes it one of the region's most reliable family attractions, especially for younger children and rainy-day outings.
The World Chess Hall of Fame is a Central West End museum and gallery space dedicated to chess, art, history, and culture. Located on Maryland Avenue across from the Saint Louis Chess Club, it presents exhibitions, events, and displays connected to players, design, and the global chess community. Visitors can pair it with dining and shopping in one of St. Louis' most walkable neighborhoods.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville preserves the remains of the largest pre-Columbian city north of Mexico. Visitors can explore earthen mounds, trails, interpretive exhibits, and the landscape around Monks Mound, one of the site's most recognizable features. It is an essential regional history stop for understanding Indigenous history and the Mississippian culture near modern St. Louis.
