The Garage Mahal Guidebook
Food scene
Ahhhmazing sandwiches, frequent jass/blues music. The line may be long, but it goes fast. We eat there almost weekly!
91 locals recommend
Blues City Deli
2438 McNair AveAhhhmazing sandwiches, frequent jass/blues music. The line may be long, but it goes fast. We eat there almost weekly!
Great Food
Can order food here and hang out next door on the patio or bar area of Itap
Have a great late-night happy hour at 10pm
73 locals recommend
Mission Taco Joint - Historic Soulard
908 Lafayette AveGreat Food
Can order food here and hang out next door on the patio or bar area of Itap
Have a great late-night happy hour at 10pm
Southern
3108 Olive StGreat spicy fried chicken
The biscuits are delish!
Great BBQ, be prepared to stand in line on wekends during summer or popular times.
Totaly worth it
Featured on man vs food
86 locals recommend
Pappy's Smokehouse
3106 Olive StGreat BBQ, be prepared to stand in line on wekends during summer or popular times.
Totaly worth it
Featured on man vs food
Great chicago style pizza....takes an hour to cook
They have some video games and ski ball
TVs
We like to call it in ahead of time and then its ready when we get there
35 locals recommend
Blackthorn Pub and Pizza
3735 Wyoming StGreat chicago style pizza....takes an hour to cook
They have some video games and ski ball
TVs
We like to call it in ahead of time and then its ready when we get there
My favorite asian-fusion
Rice paper wrapped burritos great flavor
Love the Tai chicken wrap with extra sauce
Nice little patio area.
Good local beers and wine options
68 locals recommend
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California AveMy favorite asian-fusion
Rice paper wrapped burritos great flavor
Love the Tai chicken wrap with extra sauce
Nice little patio area.
Good local beers and wine options
Good stakes for reasonable price!
Not a fancy steak house
usually no need for reservations
42 locals recommend
Tuckers Place
2117 S 12th StGood stakes for reasonable price!
Not a fancy steak house
usually no need for reservations
awesome food
not cheap...but worth the money
Great cocktails
Make reservations if you can
63 locals recommend
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab
1831 Sidney Stawesome food
not cheap...but worth the money
Great cocktails
Make reservations if you can
Hamilton's Urban Steakhouse & Bourbon Bar
2101 Chouteau AveFancy Steak place
Need reservations
Anthonino's Taverna
2225 Macklind AveGreek Italian on the Hill
Fantastic Gyro Pizza!
Corner 17
6623 Delmar BlvdOutstanding real chinese food
Homemade Ice cream, fresh to order using nitrogen!
Best Ice cream ever
Cute little patio
47 locals recommend
Ices Plain & Fancy
2256 S 39th StHomemade Ice cream, fresh to order using nitrogen!
Best Ice cream ever
Cute little patio
Very close to the unit
Great flavors, homemade
Boozy Ice cream also
small patio
54 locals recommend
Clementine's Naughty & Nice Creamery
1637 S 18th StVery close to the unit
Great flavors, homemade
Boozy Ice cream also
small patio
Outstanding burgers
Mondays are buy one get one half off
Great local beers and cocktails
25 locals recommend
Stacked STL
7637 Ivory StOutstanding burgers
Mondays are buy one get one half off
Great local beers and cocktails
Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery
1629 Tower Grove AveGood pizza, local beers and homemade breads
Broadway Oyster Bar
736 S BroadwayCajun food, live music, close to the stadiums
This place has over 20 different food options, food court style yet elevated! They also have a wine area and bar. So many different food choices all in one place! They also have events and event space! Super cool place and one of my favorite spots inside is Ser Esta, Coastal seafood with amazing ceviche!
38 locals recommend
City Foundry STL
3730 Foundry WayThis place has over 20 different food options, food court style yet elevated! They also have a wine area and bar. So many different food choices all in one place! They also have events and event space! Super cool place and one of my favorite spots inside is Ser Esta, Coastal seafood with amazing ceviche!
Great pizza, even better wine and beer list. They have music every night! And in the fun area of Cherokee street!
32 locals recommend
Yaquis on Cherokee
2728 Cherokee StGreat pizza, even better wine and beer list. They have music every night! And in the fun area of Cherokee street!
Arzolas Fajitas + Margaritas
Upscale Mexican! Flavors are incredible
Sightseeing
City Museum
750 N 16th StFun times even if you dont have kids!
Adult cocktails inside
Have a cool museum at the base of it
Buy tickets online or there to go up
499 locals recommend
The Gateway Arch
Have a cool museum at the base of it
Buy tickets online or there to go up
The St. Louis Wheel
201 S 18th StLocated in Union Station with lots of other cool stuff
Iconic Brewery in Saint Louis! Has tours or go chill in the biergarten
202 locals recommend
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery
1200 Lynch StIconic Brewery in Saint Louis! Has tours or go chill in the biergarten
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw BlvdSix Flags St. Louis
4900 Six Flags Rd30 minute drive! Has great roller coasters and water park
Saint Louis Zoo
1 Government DrFree Zoo! Need tickets during covid
Saint Louis Science Center
5050 Oakland AveSaint Louis Art Museum
1 Fine Arts DrMissouri History Museum
5700 Lindell BlvdSt. Louis Aquarium at Union Station
201 S 18th StBrand New! Heard its cool
New revitalized area only a few miles away. Has the aquarium, giant Ferris wheel, carousel, mini golf, ropes course, mirror maze, soda fountain, dining options and light show
86 locals recommend
Union Station
New revitalized area only a few miles away. Has the aquarium, giant Ferris wheel, carousel, mini golf, ropes course, mirror maze, soda fountain, dining options and light show
I’m recommending this place because it has paddle boats, and stand up paddle boards that you can do in the grand basin here in Forest Park!
Big Muddy Adventures at the boathouse
81 locals recommend
Boathouse Forest Park
6101 Government DrI’m recommending this place because it has paddle boats, and stand up paddle boards that you can do in the grand basin here in Forest Park!
Big Muddy Adventures at the boathouse
Neighborhoods
So close to our house- walking distance
Lots of bars and restaurants
2nd largest Mardi Gras in the nation
132 locals recommend
Soulard
1531 S 8th StSo close to our house- walking distance
Lots of bars and restaurants
2nd largest Mardi Gras in the nation
Lots of bars and restaurants
Short Uber ride
Parking can be difficult depending on when you go
The area is safe...just dont go out of the area as the further north you go can get dicey
160 locals recommend
Central West End
Lots of bars and restaurants
Short Uber ride
Parking can be difficult depending on when you go
The area is safe...just dont go out of the area as the further north you go can get dicey
Great restaurants, music venues, bars, shops
Trolley service for the street
Stay on the street
142 locals recommend
Delmar Loop
Great restaurants, music venues, bars, shops
Trolley service for the street
Stay on the street
Beautiful park with pond and ducks. Many great restaurants and bars...very close to the unit. Can walk 0.5 miles
84 locals recommend
Lafayette Square
Beautiful park with pond and ducks. Many great restaurants and bars...very close to the unit. Can walk 0.5 miles
Our italian neighborhood with lots of great food and Italian bakeries. short drive from the unit. The neighborhood is sort of walkable.
135 locals recommend
The Hill
Our italian neighborhood with lots of great food and Italian bakeries. short drive from the unit. The neighborhood is sort of walkable.
Multiple bars and restaurants
Great cardinals baseball scene even if you dont have tickets
Country Bar can ride a mechanical bull
Sushi restaurant
or giant sports bar
179 locals recommend
Ballpark Village
601 Clark AveMultiple bars and restaurants
Great cardinals baseball scene even if you dont have tickets
Country Bar can ride a mechanical bull
Sushi restaurant
or giant sports bar
The neighborhood has lots of great restaurants, Urban Chestnut brewing, shops and bars
LGBTQ inspired area
82 locals recommend
The Grove
4512 Manchester AveThe neighborhood has lots of great restaurants, Urban Chestnut brewing, shops and bars
LGBTQ inspired area
Only 5 minutes away! This street area has many bars, lots of restaurants and some shopping! Definitely an open vibe with all people welcome! Big music scene here also!
40 locals recommend
Cherokee Street
Cherokee StreetOnly 5 minutes away! This street area has many bars, lots of restaurants and some shopping! Definitely an open vibe with all people welcome! Big music scene here also!
Bars
Awesome local craft beer
Good food
Upstairs vintage video games
Board games
74 locals recommend
4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th StAwesome local craft beer
Good food
Upstairs vintage video games
Board games
Molly's In Soulard
816 Geyer AveFun local bar with large outside patio
DB's Sports Bar
1615 S BroadwayFun local sports bar
My favorite wine hang out
Has a great selection of whiskeys
Beautiful patio
Free pool table and darts
10 locals recommend
33 Wine Shop & Bar
1913 Park AveMy favorite wine hang out
Has a great selection of whiskeys
Beautiful patio
Free pool table and darts
you can bring food in with you. Awesome patio. Huge beer selection and some wines. Same building as Epic pizza, Mission Taco.
37 locals recommend
International Tap House, Soulard
1711 S 9th Styou can bring food in with you. Awesome patio. Huge beer selection and some wines. Same building as Epic pizza, Mission Taco.
Schlafly Tap Room
2100 Locust StAnother great local brewery with food
Square One Brewery & Distillery
1727 Park AveBeers are good, great patio and food
Alpha Brewing Company
4310 Fyler AveAnother cool brewery if your into craft beer
Super cool venue with great beers and wines. The food shack is awesome also:)
21 locals recommend
Rockwell Beer Company
1320 South Vandeventer AvenueSuper cool venue with great beers and wines. The food shack is awesome also:)
Charleville Brewing Company
2101 Chouteau AveGreat local beer and even better food. + Patio
Modern Brewery
5200 Manchester AveMore local craft beer
2nd Shift Brewing
1601 Sublette Avelittle farther away, but great beers, some wine and patio
Solid German brewery with bier hall atmosphere and great German food
122 locals recommend
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveSolid German brewery with bier hall atmosphere and great German food
Perennial Artisan Ales
8125 Michigan AveOutstanding local craft brewery
Start Bar
1000 Spruce StFun quirky retro video game bar
Great Dive bar
This place is full of all sorts of cool art and things to look at
Usually have music
86 locals recommend
Venice Café
1903 Pestalozzi StGreat Dive bar
This place is full of all sorts of cool art and things to look at
Usually have music
Calypso Spirits Bar
Amazingly beautiful cocktails and small plates!
Winter Activity
Fun Saint Louis tradition!
Steinberg Skating Rink
400 Jefferson DrPlease check website to see if they have snow and are open! 40min Drive
25 locals recommend
Hidden Valley Ski Resort
17409 Hidden Valley DrPlease check website to see if they have snow and are open! 40min Drive
Coffee shops
Park Avenue Coffee
1919 Park AveAnother great coffee place with patio
Awesome homemade pastries, extensive drink menu to include wine! Weekends they have breakfast burritos! And I’ve cream- with tons of books
7 locals recommend
Protagonist Cafe
1700 S 9th StAwesome homemade pastries, extensive drink menu to include wine! Weekends they have breakfast burritos! And I’ve cream- with tons of books
Breakfast
egg
2200 Gravois AveOutstanding breakfast, super close by
Benton Park Cafe
2901 Salena StMore great breakfast and good breakfast cocktails
Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdGood eats!