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I've hit bootleggin up a few times for beer and wings and it has not disappointed. They are located on The Grove which is a cool hood. Parking is tight in their lot. However, there is nearby off street parking. Service has been strong and atmosphere perfect for relaxing at the bar with a brew and wings. Price seems fair enough. I will return.
I got the burnt end sandwich, bbq beans and fries...because I love burnt ends. Flavor on the meat was good and that's about all the good there was. Meat on sandwich was lukewarm warm like it had been sitting for a while. The beans were like bush's canned beans no extra BBQ flavor and no meat in them...don't call them BBQ if it's not in there. Lastly the fries were not done all the way.
This just didn't work for me. While the service was nice and friendly, the food just didn't make the cut. Pepsi products sold here and went with Dr. Pepper because the Pepsi was out...and the Dr. Pepper ended up being flat, so water it is! Rio Grande sandwich, lacked seasoning, fries were overcooked and too crispy, baked beans... just a hard no. There's alot of competition in the StL area for BBQ, so yea...
My family and I went here for dinner and we were super pleased. We were seated right away and our server was very friendly. The food was delicious. Everyone at everything--there was nothing left! It wasn't super busy, so we just relaxed, took our time eating, and watched the movie that was playing on the tv. The owner?/manager? Was sitting at the bar near us and engaged us--asking us where we were from and giving us some tips about things to see around town. Great vibe, yummy food, and friendly people!
Stopped by this past weekend with a party of six; service was slow but not the employee's fault (only one person working on a Saturday is poor business management). For the most part all of the food was delicious (including the appetizers) and the portion sizes were larger than expected! Not a real comfortable place to sit and relax, a bit cramped, furniture was typical hard wood bar-style but not the end of the world. No one in our party is rushing back anytime soon but a carryout order of BBQ could be in the cards!
Beautiful evening out on their patio. Brew their own drinks along with a domestic beer collection. Started off with the Penrose Disco fries. Absolutely delicious! The pork belly had a sugar situation going on and the sauce with the cheese was to die for. Kent took good care of us. Absolutely will be back again!
Who knew you could go wrong with bar food? Just to put it plain and simple, the food just wasn't all that. You're better off finding another place to eat. My family and I are visiting for a concert. After being in the car for over 3 hours we decided to pick a place we could walk too. Which led us here. Not our first choice but since it was a Monday some of the other places were closed. The service was good, we walked in and were greeted right away, it's open seating and had many different spots to choose from including a section for family if you are not wanting the bar/high top seating. The atmosphere is your typical bar and grill. TVs all over the walls with different sport games going and random knickknacks on the walls. Sister 1 order boneless wings which she said lacked sauce and needed to be cooked a little longer to get that crunch. Sister 2 ordered the pulled pork and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was super watery and lacked in taste it just didn't cut it. She also didn't like the pulled pork, mind you she's only 10 years old, when we told the waiter she didn't like it, the waiter asked if we wanted anything else or to remove it off the bill? When the waiter left a few minutes later, another woman showed up. Which is who I assume to be the kitchen manager approached our table and asked what was wrong with the pulled pork. When my mom stated that she just didn't like it nor did she like the Mac cheese she stated they have really good pork and proceeded to tell us that it's a " personal preference" that she didn't like it and that there pork was good pork. But stated she would take it took it off our tab anyways. Not sure why she had the need to come over and tell us they had good pork and to top it off she was not very friendly during the whole interaction. It was unnecessary comment to be made and unprofessional. My mom and I ordered the Caesar salad wrap.. which I personally could have made a better one at home. As a Caesar salad enthusiast, this was the worst chicken Caesar wrap I have ever had. The fries were good and had lots of seasoning. The one good thing was our waters were filled and sauces were gave.
Food was spot on, got the burnt end sammich, was cooked to perfection. Service was great everyone was nice even had the owner come over and introduce himself and asked if anything could be improved on etc. Nice atmosphere with plenty of TV's will be back.
I work on the Wash U medical campus and am always on the lookout for new lunch spots. I often walk down to the Grove when I want to get away from work for a while and stretch my legs. I'd seen this restaurant going in a few blocks south of work right on Chouteau. I'm a pretty big BBQ fan so I decided to stop in. The new location looks pretty nice. I actually stopped in before the official grand opening. The staff was very nice when I came in. You order and pay by scanning a QR code at your table. They have a nice mixture of food and alcohol options. I got a pulled pork sandwich and fries. The menu also has nachos, brisket, wings, and a number of other traditional BBQ fare. The sandwich was good and had enough sauce on it to bring out the flavor but not so much that it was soggy. The side of fries were a tad on the expensive side ($5) but it was a very large order. I could have easily split it with another person or maybe even too. They are thicker cut fries which I like, and they were on the crispier side which I also prefer. Overall I had a positive experience and likely will be back again in the future.
So good! Ordering an old fashioned is hit or miss. Best old fashioned I've ever had! Burnt ends, fries, wedge salad. All 5
cute place for a little post work drink and snack. i got a yummy blueberry lavender cider per recommendation from someone in my group. the fries were delicious with a little cheese dip. pro tip- ask for the fries in one of their signature rubs! they were putting halloween decor up which was fun to watch. lots of tvs for sports watching
Bootleggin is pretty good. We ordered two combo meals. One with brisket and pulled pork with a side of potato salad. The other with brisket and burnt ends with a side of fries. The brisket had good flavor but it wasn't fall apart moist and delicious. The pulled pork was good but dry. I enjoyed the burnt ends, moist and full of flavor. We both thought the potato salad was great. The staff was friendly and the service was prompt.
First time at this restaurant and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with French fries. The pulled pork was tender and tasty. I wish the meat would have been chopped to make it easier to eat as a sandwich. The bun was buttered and toasted. The fries came out hot and were seasoned perfectly. You scan the QR code to access the menu and order food. I like how the restaurant is laid out. It can easily handle large groups. Next visit I'm going to try the chicken wings. They were loading the smoker with wings and they looked awesome. No parking lot but there's plenty of street parking.
1 year ago
This is a great bar & restaurant. If you like smoked wings- these are great! Have good selection of beers & couple ciders. My favorite is their own seltzer hotel lobby. Cucumber seltzer. Delicious. They have different specials & often have trivia or bingo. Always a fun vibe for games too read more
1 year ago
I had already had a full meal so I walked over here for a drink and snack and actually ran into my high school classmate who works there. It was nice to see a familiar face and catch up over the years while enjoying some very tasty fries with really good barbecue sauce. I will have to come back on an empty stomach and try more of their food the next time! read more
1 year ago
We were looking for something new and we came across this gem. Food came out amazing. I gor a side salad and the apple vinegarette dressing was wonderful!! We wanted to get a variety and we made it happen. Service was great but is was a little different than we were used to. You can order from you table using your phone or order at the bar and they will bring the food out. The were friendly and the restaurant/bar was clean. They have outdoor seating as well read more
2 years ago
I've hit bootleggin up a few times for beer and wings and it has not disappointed. They are located on The Grove which is a cool hood. Parking is tight in their lot. However, there is nearby off street parking. Service has been strong and atmosphere perfect for relaxing at the bar with a brew and wings. Price seems fair enough. I will return. read more
1 year ago
I got the burnt end sandwich, bbq beans and fries...because I love burnt ends. Flavor on the meat was good and that's about all the good there was. Meat on sandwich was lukewarm warm like it had been sitting for a while. The beans were like bush's canned beans no extra BBQ flavor and no meat in them...don't call them BBQ if it's not in there. Lastly the fries were not done all the way. read more
3 years ago
This just didn't work for me. While the service was nice and friendly, the food just didn't make the cut. Pepsi products sold here and went with Dr. Pepper because the Pepsi was out...and the Dr. Pepper ended up being flat, so water it is! Rio Grande sandwich, lacked seasoning, fries were overcooked and too crispy, baked beans... just a hard no. There's alot of competition in the StL area for BBQ, so yea... read more
3 years ago
My family and I went here for dinner and we were super pleased. We were seated right away and our server was very friendly. The food was delicious. Everyone at everything--there was nothing left! It wasn't super busy, so we just relaxed, took our time eating, and watched the movie that was playing on the tv. The owner?/manager? Was sitting at the bar near us and engaged us--asking us where we were from and giving us some tips about things to see around town. Great vibe, yummy food, and friendly people! read more
2 years ago
Stopped by this past weekend with a party of six; service was slow but not the employee's fault (only one person working on a Saturday is poor business management). For the most part all of the food was delicious (including the appetizers) and the portion sizes were larger than expected! Not a real comfortable place to sit and relax, a bit cramped, furniture was typical hard wood bar-style but not the end of the world. No one in our party is rushing back anytime soon but a carryout order of BBQ could be in the cards! read more
Beautiful evening out on their patio. Brew their own drinks along with a domestic beer collection. Started off with the Penrose Disco fries. Absolutely delicious! The pork belly had a sugar situation going on and the sauce with the cheese was to die for. Kent took good care of us. Absolutely will be back again! read more
Who knew you could go wrong with bar food? Just to put it plain and simple, the food just wasn't all that. You're better off finding another place to eat. My family and I are visiting for a concert. After being in the car for over 3 hours we decided to pick a place we could walk too. Which led us here. Not our first choice but since it was a Monday some of the other places were closed. The service was good, we walked in and were greeted right away, it's open seating and had many different spots to choose from including a section for family if you are not wanting the bar/high top seating. The atmosphere is your typical bar and grill. TVs all over the walls with different sport games going and random knickknacks on the walls. Sister 1 order boneless wings which she said lacked sauce and needed to be cooked a little longer to get that crunch. Sister 2 ordered the pulled pork and Mac and cheese. The Mac and cheese was super watery and lacked in taste it just didn't cut it. She also didn't like the pulled pork, mind you she's only 10 years old, when we told the waiter she didn't like it, the waiter asked if we wanted anything else or to remove it off the bill? When the waiter left a few minutes later, another woman showed up. Which is who I assume to be the kitchen manager approached our table and asked what was wrong with the pulled pork. When my mom stated that she just didn't like it nor did she like the Mac cheese she stated they have really good pork and proceeded to tell us that it's a " personal preference" that she didn't like it and that there pork was good pork. But stated she would take it took it off our tab anyways. Not sure why she had the need to come over and tell us they had good pork and to top it off she was not very friendly during the whole interaction. It was unnecessary comment to be made and unprofessional. My mom and I ordered the Caesar salad wrap.. which I personally could have made a better one at home. As a Caesar salad enthusiast, this was the worst chicken Caesar wrap I have ever had. The fries were good and had lots of seasoning. The one good thing was our waters were filled and sauces were gave. read more
2 years ago
Food was spot on, got the burnt end sammich, was cooked to perfection. Service was great everyone was nice even had the owner come over and introduce himself and asked if anything could be improved on etc. Nice atmosphere with plenty of TV's will be back. read more
I work on the Wash U medical campus and am always on the lookout for new lunch spots. I often walk down to the Grove when I want to get away from work for a while and stretch my legs. I'd seen this restaurant going in a few blocks south of work right on Chouteau. I'm a pretty big BBQ fan so I decided to stop in. The new location looks pretty nice. I actually stopped in before the official grand opening. The staff was very nice when I came in. You order and pay by scanning a QR code at your table. They have a nice mixture of food and alcohol options. I got a pulled pork sandwich and fries. The menu also has nachos, brisket, wings, and a number of other traditional BBQ fare. The sandwich was good and had enough sauce on it to bring out the flavor but not so much that it was soggy. The side of fries were a tad on the expensive side ($5) but it was a very large order. I could have easily split it with another person or maybe even too. They are thicker cut fries which I like, and they were on the crispier side which I also prefer. Overall I had a positive experience and likely will be back again in the future. read more
2 years ago
So good! Ordering an old fashioned is hit or miss. Best old fashioned I've ever had! Burnt ends, fries, wedge salad. All 5 read more
cute place for a little post work drink and snack. i got a yummy blueberry lavender cider per recommendation from someone in my group. the fries were delicious with a little cheese dip. pro tip- ask for the fries in one of their signature rubs! they were putting halloween decor up which was fun to watch. lots of tvs for sports watching read more
2 years ago
Bootleggin is pretty good. We ordered two combo meals. One with brisket and pulled pork with a side of potato salad. The other with brisket and burnt ends with a side of fries. The brisket had good flavor but it wasn't fall apart moist and delicious. The pulled pork was good but dry. I enjoyed the burnt ends, moist and full of flavor. We both thought the potato salad was great. The staff was friendly and the service was prompt. read more
First time at this restaurant and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with French fries. The pulled pork was tender and tasty. I wish the meat would have been chopped to make it easier to eat as a sandwich. The bun was buttered and toasted. The fries came out hot and were seasoned perfectly. You scan the QR code to access the menu and order food. I like how the restaurant is laid out. It can easily handle large groups. Next visit I'm going to try the chicken wings. They were loading the smoker with wings and they looked awesome. No parking lot but there's plenty of street parking. read more
1 year ago
Amazing food and great for watching sports! Service was excellent, just speak up for yourself and ask for recommendations. read more
I hadn't heard of this place before and when we were looking for someplace new we gave it a try for lunch. Not too many folks there on a Wednesday. A few people at the bar. It is not particularly charming from outside but that clearly is not the goal. Inside it was kind of randomly decorated, kind of charming. The food was solid. Chicken wings were very solid. Lots of meat. Good buffalo sauce. The Busch beer was very cold. I had a bbq chicken sandwich was a little dry (but I ordered without any condiment). My fellow diners said the burnt ends were some of the best they ever had. It bears another visit. It is kitty corner from Songbird Cafe and there was plenty of parking. Staff was friendly. Prices moderate. Bathrooms clean. read more
4 years ago
Been coming here on their soft openings and had a great time and then coming on their grand opening was awesome. This is a cool spot to see City FC (I'm not calling it SC, it should be FC like a normal football club) play too. They have Yeungling, they have food, they have good service, they have good vibes. I liked the smash burger but the chili wasn't to my liking (it was sweet to me) but that's fine. I'm going to come back until I move to the West Coast and when I return to visit, I'm still coming back. read more
Stopped in here for a late lunch and I was starving. First time there, and I was craving a burger. They told me about their specials, and one was three brisket sliders. They tempted me (wait for it) but I ordered the Miles Davis burger. A smash burger, with blue cheese and caramelized onions on a brioche bun. It was very tasty and flavorful. The fries have great seasoning. I finished the burger, was still hungry, and I had fries left. Yep, I ordered the sliders. They were served on a pretzel bun with caramelized onions and homemade horseradish sauce. I love horseradish sauce. I'll be going back! read more
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Nice little spot in the grove. Ended up here for burger week since they were doing a special. Burger was pretty good liked the sauce on it. You order at bar. Will have to come back and try the bbq. They were busy when I came. read more
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The brisket here was incredibly tender and buttery, though it wasn't piping hot when it came out. Nachos were delicious and enough to serve at least three hungry people. Eat it quickly though, as it got soggy towards the end of the meal. There was only one server, and she balanced being friendly and attentive, yet cognizant about not interrupting our conversations perfectly. As for ambiance, I can envision this place packed on a match night with buzzing St. Louis City soccer fans, but because we came in for a late Wednesday lunch during a flash thunderstorm, the place was quiet aside from the occasional Linkin Park song. read more
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4501 Chouteau Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110
Forest Park Southeast
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I really miss the toasted ravioli pizza they used to serve at Bootleggin' Third Gear inside 2nd Shift Brewing. Will Bootleggin' Tavern ever bring it to their menu at this location? It was so good!!!
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We do have a room that seats 20-25 people that can be reserved. We also have an option for renting the entire space out for a private event.
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