We've been to this bar and grill twice since moving to town. Both times we fully enjoyed…read moreeverything! Bartenders/waiters were pleasant. Food was really good! Lots of large screen TVs. Tator Tots and chips are great! We've had their fried tacos, BBQ sandwich, pizza, wings and jalapeño poppers. Will definitely go back there try other things on the menu!

This bar screams hometown and was full of people that matched the description. It was a packed…read morenight when my friends and I visited, and like any busy bar it took a minute to get to the front of the line. The music was loud and fun, I liked the variety of genres. Their selection of beers on tap was limited, but they had a variety of beers otherwise. We didn't get food so I can't speak to that but if you are looking for a bar, it's a great option in St Joe!

It is friendly crowd. They play good music on the jukebox. They offer happy hour and beer…read morespecials. Staff are friendly and efficient. The new owners have cleaned it up and made a few changes by adding some lighting. Coldest bottles of beers in town and they serve draft seers in a frosty mugs. I highly recommend.

Great bar. Great people. Stopped in for a beer and when I went to leave, my bike battery was dead…read more The owner, even though he was locking up to go home, stayed and got me a charger and made sure my wife and I were safely back on the road. Going the extra mingle for sure. I will definitely be back.

A dive bar does not get more divey than this. A dive in its purest form, not even the most…read morehard-core hipsters would go here trying to be ironic! Pop A Top is located in a remote semi-wooded area in extreme northern St. Joseph, far-removed from any other bars or restaurants. It is part of a tiny cluster of brick buildings surrounded by gravel lots of old or rusting industrial equipment, buses, trucks, and other vehicles. Aging mobile homes making up most of the remainder of the surroundings. It was originally a bank, but was converted to a bar in the 1950s and operated as Family Tavern for about 30 years. Family Tavern closed after the owner died, but later Pop A Top re-opened the space. There's no taps, so we got a couple of cans of beer. Either there was no air conditioning or it wasn't working. A pair of noisy and powerful fans were employed to attempt to ventilate the place. Despite the fans, with it being 100 degrees outside, it took only a few minutes for our beer to warm up to room temperature. :( It was quite a bit darker in there than my pictures (taken with a high exposure setting) let on. There appeared to be a back room that looked big enough for pool tables, but the lights were out and we could not really see for sure without risking tripping over fans. :) I'm going to assume that there was indeed at least one pool table. (Update: A later visit revealed a nice looking back room with a pool table in the center of it.) As rickety and run-down as the building is, the woodwork of the bar itself is beautiful. I started to give this bar 2 stars due to the heat getting my beer warm so fast, but I decided that the weather isn't their fault. Besides, the bartender was pretty nice to us. (Update: It was still hot inside on a second visit in September, but we went in the early evening so it wasn't as bad. The bartender was the same pleasant woman who served us in July. There were a few more customers in there his time.)

Decent food, slow service but a beautiful view of the river…read more I had the catfish fillet and it was good until I got to the center, a little undercooked. Ketchup had been out a little too long. Chicken fried chicken sandwich was very good. Food came out hot.

Disappointed they closed way too soon! It was the 4th! Let's Celebrate!! At least 10 people left…read moreBecause the kitchen was already shut down ;(

The breaded pork tenderloins were fresh and hot, as were the tater tots. They have good ketchup for…read morethe tots. On the regular pork tenderloin, the lettuce/tom/pickles/onions are extra, as is the Mayo. But it ends up being the same price as the other tenderloin options that have condiments included, so I don't see the additional charges as a big deal. Look at it this way, if you don't want all the toppings, you don't have to pay for it! But, wow, there was a LOT of fat on my regular fried pork tenderloin. So much so that, so sorry, I couldn't eat bites I had taken. I'm so sorry for the gross pic but it was a lot. It wasn't just one or two bites. It was still good and I still enjoyed it. I was very full at the end of my meal. The meat was thick and seasoned well. And the breading was nice and crunchy. My problem with the location was the gaggle of children running the pool tables. Or rather running around and playing around the pool tables. When I first got there, they were not playing around the pool tables. And then towards the end of my meal, they started a "game" of pool. I was so nervous that I was going to get hit with a pool stick that I moved to the other side of my table. Just in time, too. Apparently this place is like a Chuck E Cheese on Saturday afternoons so the parents can drink and the kids can run rampant. I really wasn't expecting that at all. I'll come back when the kids are in school.

Food is excellent. Owner is an awesome guy to talk to and hang out with…read more Service could be better, but waitress don't have proper training. A couple of good waitresses, but they are talked down to by the upper manage ent. the outside dining is nice, other than your conversations could be being listened to on the camera system. All in all, if you can catch it on a day when it's just Steve in the bar, it's a good time, with good food!

This place is an oasis from the shittiest town in America, besides St. Louis. St. Joe is the…read moreredneck Mecca. Don't ever go to St. Joe if you can help it. Trust me. If you do wind up there though, go to The Bone. It's a cool little bar that I didn't even realize could exist in a shithole like St. Joe. They have actual imported beer here which can be hard to find in a town where everyone drinks Beast or Nattie Light.

What a great find!!! We were looking for a place for a glass of wine and maybe a little something…read moreto eat. Prestyn's wine checked the boxes!!! Hubby had a moscato while I went with a wine slushy. Delicious!!! As for food we bbq pork nachos and a super tasty Mexican corn dip and chips. Both were soooo good. We sat outside under a covered patio. Very clean, service was super friendly and fast. If you are in the St Joseph, Missouri are put this on your list to try.

I absolutely love this place! Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is great! I'd you get a…read morechance, try their Sunday brunch, I recommend the breakfast tacos, so good!

Permanently closed. Boards on the windows and has been for some time. Ambiance non existent, no one…read morethere to let you in the door.

Great location! Service with a smile. Drinks were cold and affordable ;) the only food they had was…read morepizza. Don't know that Guy ever visited but maybe he will! If you are looking for a hole in the wall friendly bar, this is it!