With six locations in Illinois and three locations in Missouri, Friar Tuck is a chain selling…read more'wine, spirits, and beverages' in the central Illinois/St Louis region, headquartered in Springfield. We stopped into the Edwardsville location for a quick visit, picking up a bottle of red (from Australia) and a bottle of white (from New Zealand), along with some other stuff. I really liked how the wine sections were organized with large ceiling signs, allowing us to focus on specific types and then narrow it down by price and ratings. Checkout was a snap, with friendly, helpful cashiers.

Great selection of items! You truly will find something you'll love in every category. The store is…read moreextremely organized so it's easy to find what you are looking for and the customer service is great. They have a large parking lot so it's easy to get in and out.

After making a reservation, I heard on social media that this place may be closing soon, but there…read morewas no indication of that on the restaurant's website or in-house. We arrived right on time for our reservation, stood for quite a few minutes in a half-empty house before being seated, then waited a very long time between visits from our apparently over-stretched waitstaff. The first cocktail I chose wasn't available; nor was the first entree. I settled on the "red wine flight", and it arrived in three glasses. The server recited their names, but I didn't catch them. Food was middle of the road. A smoked sirloin sandwich was tasty, though rather well-done. And the order of "salmon cakes", which the menu says is made of "smoked salmon, roast corn, tomato, cucumber, creme fraiche, and capers" was in fact just one cake (not cakes!), smaller than a hockey puck (about 1/2" thick max) and seemed to be made of canned fish, not the bright orange of smoked salmon. It was accompanied by five thin slices of cucumber and three or four halved grape tomatoes. No corn, no capers. It was so boring, and an overpriced disappointment at $23. If this Bridge is actually closing and focusing on the event space, they've gone out with a whimper. And if they're actually continuing service, I hope they get the food a little closer to the menu descriptions. Our drinks and water glasses were empty for long stretches. Our server was very pleasant and polite, but must've had way too much to do.

The seating was upstairs. It was very dark. Hard to read the menu without a flashlight from the…read morephone. The service was great. Attentive wait staff. The food- 3 of 4 of us said it was just ok. The other really liked theirs. We had 2 different pastas & 2 different sandwiches. Calabrian carbonara & citrus fettuccine. They were both kinda bland & not much flavor. Large portions. Wagyu reuben & smoked french. The reuben was a hit. The smoked french was too smoky. We had the pumpkin ricotta appetizer. It was pretty tasty. And the caesar was a large portion & decent flavor.

I went I not knowing what yo expect. The first thought that came to mind is wow! I didn't know…read morewhere to start. I knew why I was there, but I couldn't help but to look around. I had to see what was there. They have wine tasting. That was a surprise. A young lady walked to me. She couldn't have timed it more perfectly. I wanted some help finding the tequila. She asked if i needed any help. I told her that I was looking for Clase Azul. She said what size. She took me to a case and showed it to me. I asked if they had a smaller bottle. It said it does online. She told me I had to go up front and tell the cashier what I wanted. Then they will get it from another locked case. I explained to the cashier that I wanted to 2 of the different sized bottles to compare. Afterwards I will decide on which one I was going to purchase. I looked at the two bottles and decided to get the larger bottle. I was extremely satisfied with the customer service. She even got me to sign up to be a rewards member. I get a free bottle of wine for my birthday . There is plenty of parking in this strip mall. I looking forward to trying this tequila. I actually got it because I want the bottle. The top of the bottle is a bell. I wish I knew the history behind this. I almost forgot. For those that like cigars they have that too.

Total Wine wine tasting…read more This was my first time experience at a wine tasting course at Total Wine. We arrived and quickly found an empty seat. It was in the back row. The place settings were all set up with two glasses for wines and a bottle of water as well as a book that we could follow along and take notes on during the class. To our surprise they had a nice charcuterie board set up with meat and cheeses, and also one set up for the dessert wines. The boards were really nice to have but the one thing we noticed was there was no crackers. It sure would've been nice to have some crackers with the meat and cheese or even a couple crackers to eat between wine tastings to clear our palette. The instructor, Mark, was very knowledgeable about each of the wines in the region that it came from.. The only negative thing I could even say about the course is if I did it again, I would not sit in the back row. We were always served last and our pours were way smaller than people in the front. Would I do it again, sure! It was a nice night out and we really enjoy trying the different wines and socializing with other people in the group. Aside from the wine tasting I do a lot of shopping here for different wines. There are always associates willing to help me with any questions that I have and they have an amazing variety of pretty much any type of wine or alcohol.

Saint Louis Hop Shop is a great go-to in the Cherokee area if you just want to grab a cold…read moresix-pack, mix some single cans, or sit and try a new local beer. Owners and staff are top-notch--helpful and knowledgeable! The in-store stock varies and is sometimes light during slow times (like January!) and I understand they've had some struggles; hoping the community continues to shop there and Hop Shop can keep doing their thing.

Visiting from out of town. I'm a brewer so I wanted to grab a bunch of local beers. I was excited…read moreto find this place. Upon arrival there were maybe 20 single beers total in the packaged coolers (4-5 cans of 4 or five brands.) Shelves were basically empty except for their own merch. There was literally nothing to buy. Clearly going out of business which is very sad. Seemed like it might have been a good spot once.

Randall's is a huge space filled with all your liquor needs…read more They have plenty of employees to ring you up when you are done and they are super friendly. I am usually looking for different local beers, and they always have someone willing to walk over and look with me, look things up, and help. All with a great attitude and a smile.

This place is massive! I've only seen Randall's passing by but never stopped in. I needed some…read morechampagne in a pinch and this was in the neighborhood, so I took it as an opportunity to check it out. This location feels a little hidden, but it's there if you're searing for it! There's a big parking lot with lots of space. I walked in and saw lots of specials on bottles and picked up a bottle of Pinot Grigio for myself ($4.99) and explored the rest of the store. It's super well organized and labeled to find what you're looking for. Whatever you need, I would assume they have it. I don't typically purchase mini bottles of champs or Prosecco because they can be pretty pricy, but I found 4 mini bottles for $8.99 which in my opinion is a steal. Staff was friendly and helpful, and I definitely plan on returning to do some wine exploring :)

Story of my weekend, stopping in close to closing but I had to have my Freshe tuna and they are the…read moreonly place I know that carry it. A new flavor! Siracha. I picked that up as well as the Aztec Ensalada and Provence Nicoise. They are so good, can't wait to try the Thai Siracha. There were several other people shopping but I wanted to head out instead of moseying through the aisles looking at all the great local and unique items. Checkout is a breeze, don't forget your rewards! No bag and no receipt by design.

I found out Local Harvest does a farm box and now we're there every other Sunday. They also have a…read more10% discount on everything else on days you pick up your box. For the box - wow, we get an awesome selection of produce and other goods and for the quality, it's totally worth it. We've loved having the challenge of some unique items we would never buy otherwise too. It's been such a cool addition to our grocery items. The store itself is very cute, I'm from the Bay Area and it reminds me of a cool little Berkeley bodega. We loved the herb/veggie plants this spring, love the fresh, local produce (great mushrooms!!!), and local milk! They have such cool, unique ingredients and have really leveled up our cooking. We love buying local, and love that they also support all local vendors. Such a fantastic business.

What a wonderful spot to get all of your entertaining supplies! We stopped in recently and the…read morestore was spotless and had clear signage on all of their wine varieties, making it easy to find what we were looking for. We also found some items that are usually hard to find in STL, including some breweries from Nashville and uncommon varieties of Liqueurs. The prices were, great too! Everything we saw was at least a couple dollars cheaper than you would find at a grocery store. Finally, we couldn't leave without some of the delicious chocolate treats from the candy bar. Such a great store!

This place offers the best quality wine selection With the best service in town when buying a gift…read morefor someone you will fine the best known brands at fair prices. I have found some wine brands cheaper at Costco but only a couple bucks without the vast selection to choose from. I wad very impressed with the craft beer selection as well as whiskey, bourban and rye. Plus if they dont have it they will order it for you. Just visited the new Ballas location which moved north to the First Watch plaza. Much larger. Even has a chocolate bar.Met the owner who is very gracious and knowledgeable - highly recomended.

Pretty good beer selection. I love to build my own 4 or 6 pack of individual cans/bottles of my…read morefaves and interesting new selections. Good location as well. I do still hugely miss Craft Beer Cellar and that whole vibe. Female staff are friendly.

A lot bigger than it looks from the outside! Huge selection, friendly staff. Will definitely come…read moreback. Not sure why the previous reviewer gave it three starts based on what the previous establishment was.

Stopped here for lunch over a weekend with a friend. Very cool place, with lots of local food. We…read moreeven got to do a wine tasting with some Italian wine. For lunch they have a deli with sandwiches. I ordered the hot mortadella sandwich without pickles. I got a combo with a drink and chips. Food came out quickly and was tasty. We got to eat in a connected event space, which was spacious and had plenty of seating. Service was quick and friendly! This is a great place to stop by for a quick meal or some local stl stuff! I will def go again.

Delicious lunch items. A solid wine selection with wonderful staff. Tons of fun events, especially…read morerosè day. Lots of local and international artisan food items. They never disappoint!

This is the place for BUYING your alcohol. It is not a place for DRINKING your alcohol. The Wine &…read moreCheese Place in Clayton is a massive store with wines and spirits and beer and fixings for miles. I popped in not knowing that they were a retail store so I was a little sad that this wasn't where I could have my after-work wind-down. Still, there's plenty here to choose from and bring somewhere else to consume. It's all very well organized and the prices seemed pretty reasonable. [Review 27 of 2025 - 407 in Missouri - 23599 overall]

Always excellent selections and service. I stopped by to inquire about a local brew that is only…read moreseasonal, I was informed, but then caught before I left the store to offer the last two 4-packs. Its so convenient and pleasant shopping. They do wine tastings on Saturdays, and i think possibly whiskey or beer one of the other days of the week. Highly recommend for your wine and cheese (and beer!) needs.