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

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Fries with House BBQ (Tomato Molasses Base) Dipper - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Burnt end sandwich, beans and fries - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Brisket - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

Bootleggin Tavern - Penrose Disco Nachos - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

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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

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Boneless wings - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Burnt end sandwich with fries - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

Bootleggin Tavern - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

Bootleggin Tavern - Burnt Ends - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Cool little spot next to the hotel we were staying at. We came in pretty much right before they were closing, but props to the bartender for still serving us and not rushing us to leave. Forgot his name, but he was really cool and friendly. Seems like a cool place, would love to try some of their food, but it's too bad I'm leaving tomorrow. Maybe I'll try it again the next time I'm in town. 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

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Amazing food and great for watching sports! Service was excellent, just speak up for yourself and ask for recommendations. read more

Bootleggin Tavern - Awesome BBQ, Wings and Burger joint with great local craft beers on tap! - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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

Bootleggin Tavern - Brisket, burnt ends and fries - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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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

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I cannot said enough about how amazing Bootleggin is. When they first opened, my boyfriend and I would come in for dinner and a couple drinks the night before every exam we had in grad school. The service was impeccable and the food was even better. Service was fast and if in a rush we could eat and have a drink in less than half an hour. Fast forward 2 years and it is still our go to for every occasion. We've brought friends and family to come hangout with us and try some good BBQ. Not only do they have the best wings I've ever tasted, but they include local beers and desserts in their menu. As a huge STL fan, this place is somewhere you have to try. So, if you're ever in the area, stop by and have a drink or two. Staff is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is lovely (they also hold bingo nights every once in a while where you can win some sick prizes). read more

The best chili we have ever had! The wedge salad was a bit strange though - the Roman lettuce was kind of bitter. Service was excellent. read more

WHAT A HIDDEN GEM! I'm in town visiting my girlfriend and we were looking for wings to celebrate a family friend. We found bootleggin on Apple Maps and decided to give it a try. Upon getting close to the restaurant/bar I noticed how quiet the neighborhood was for a Thursday night. We pulled up to the establishment and there were no cars parked outside and I was doubting if they were even open. Walking up to the front door we noticed there was staff inside. Entering the restaurant we were greeted immediately by the manager and staff while we took our seats at the bar. They were friendly throughout the entire night and gave us an in depth description of the local beers they had as well as the menu. I took his recommendation on a locally brewed beer and was very pleased with it. As for the menu, they had a number of great options but we were there for the wings. I opted for traditional wings while my girlfriend got boneless. The wings were smoked then fried which offered a depth of flavor that's hard to come by. I also got a side of fries that were crispy and seasoned well. It was a nice clean establishment with fitting decor and multiple seating options. We finally asked what the story was as far as the lack of customers and the manager mentioned it was hard to get people through the door when they aren't even aware the bar is there. The locals are definitely missing out on great food and a great atmosphere. I was thoroughly impressed with Bootleggin tavern and I will most definitely be returning in the future. I didn't catch the managers name but thank you for your kindness and great food & beer! 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

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - Inside - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The pulled pork was fabulous and the staff could not have been more accommodating. Food is amazing !!!

Yes when I was working by Barnes Jewish Hospital downtown not many places close . This one is got the Royale with cheese no onions and Mac and cheese. It's good I would get it again. It's an easy clean , shotgun style looking bar. Service is good haven't seen it super busy either. read more

They have some of the best chicken wings in town. Bring the family. This place is awesome. 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

Bootleggin Tavern - Brisket sliders - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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In a town known for BBQ this is a hidden gem. Truly some of the best I've had. Pulled pork is tender and flavorful. The burnt ends had just enough bark but could be cut with a fork. French fries and Mac and cheese were both amazing. Great before a show at the Fox read more

Stopped for lunch today and was super impressed with the wings! They have great snap, a smoke forward flavor and the wang sauce was not overpowering the smoke flavor. Can't believe this place doesn't pop up immediately when searching for the best wings in St Louis! I'm from out of town so maybe I need to try more places but this place might be hard to beat...wing game on STL!!! read more

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

Bootleggin Tavern - Burger week @hybrideater - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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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

Bootleggin Tavern - nachos (Brisket in background) - Bars Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

GREAT food. Service was good except the guy was newer, but he went and got the information we needed! Rock songs were jamming and on point! Would come again! read more

This is a great place! Friendly staff, great atmosphere and delicious burgers! Highly recommend.

Greatest burnt ends I've ever had plus a great beer selection. Friendly staff too. They plan to add ribs soon and can't wait to try those based on the burnt end. read more

Great food Excellent servers Highly recommend I've already put this place on the map for friends read more

The waitress/bartender was amazing! She did it all! The cook was fast too. There were a few other parties and one mage party. Had the burnt ends. He had the burger. Mac and cheese and fries are tasty. They have lots of beers! Fun place! read more

This place is horrible. Spent $240 on 4 for frozen fries, dry brisket, burnt ends that I'm not sure spent any time in an oven or smoker, box Mac and cheese and various apps. The biggest rip off west of the Mississippi. I'm from Kentucky and I'm astonished a restaurant in this big of a city can be this horrible. Worst brisket I've had in my entire life. Worst burnt end I've ever seen attempted. Genuinely a horrible experience and I would not recommend this to my mother in law! read more

A friend and I stopped in here a few weeks. We sat at the clean bar having a cheeseburger and wings. The bartender served us quickly and she was attentive. Two kitchen workers also said hello in passing, which was kind. Overall, would recommend! read more

My classmates and I go to Bootleggin every Thursday, and we love it! Great and quick service. The cook asks us how we likes the food each time. Good drink selection! Shoutout to Chelsea! Such a great manager. read more

Found this place because I was in between meetings, and it was awesome. Wings were great, burger was delicious. Everything came out fast and was piping hot. Kudos to Marissa or waitress. I highly recommend this place. It's a hidden gem. read more