Katie did a great job tonight and was able to easily manage the bar and dining area. Fun environment, tasty food, and a stiff pour on my drink. Would definitely come back. read more

J. McGraughs Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

recently moved to Saint Louis and ive been here for months and I've yet to find a quality bar for a welcoming atmosphere with a warm & fun ambiance like J.McGraughs Bar & Grill. Food was easily 10/10 and the service is beyond words amazing. bartender and server on floor were personable and sweet energy. I would bring my friends here for a drink and night to remember. Highly recommend checking this place out, not a negative thing to say about this bar. On top of everything the pricing for drinks and food is unheard of well priced!!! read more

Great local sports bar and food. Good service and comfortable seating. Outdoor seating with good people watching. read more

J. McGraughs Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

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I wasn't in a great mood when I came (waiting out a power outage), but this seemed like a great neighborhood bar. Patrons and staff seemed friendly and the menu looked good. My wife had a salad that was surprisingly fresh and good for a small pub kind of place read more

Fun pub and great spot on a spring day for lunch out side seating in Clayton. My usual is the fish and chips but really everything here is good. read more

Outstanding! Hidden Gem! After a long, late, and tiring afternoon we needed to grab a bite we headed to HanLao, but alas it is closed. So J. McGraughs was on the way home, we sat on the patio in the sun which was perfect, while the bartender/waitress brought us menus and drinks. The menu is quite varied with daily specials. Dinners and soups. I ordered the roast beef with auj and my. Hubs ordered the grilled spicy chicken both came with a choice of tots, cottage cheese, or house made chips? We both ordered the chips and I ask for a side of their "house" made ranch. The sandwich's were generous and perfectly cooked, the ranch was so so so yummy! But the house made fries OMG' to die for! Even cold out of the fridge later! Yum! So go eat! Sit on the patio enjoy! read more

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One word: WINGS! Went in on a slow weekday evening, ordered the house salad and wings to split amongst two of us. The server (Jules I think her name was, based off the regulars at the bar speaking to her) was very kind, and even split up our salad for us on two separate plates instead of having us do it ourselves. The salad itself was nothing special, but wasn't bad either! The wings were PHENOMENAL!!! I haven't stopped thinking about them since. Jules was the only bartender/server in sight and she was wonderful. We will definitely be back!! Edit to add: Visited again on a busy Tuesday evening (trivia night) and Sarah was behind bar (only one serving drink/waiting tables). She was SO nice and made sure to give me a time estimate on when my wings would be done, since they were so busy. Cannot say enough great things about this place and their staff! read more

food, service, ambience top Quality! Very welcoming and charming as a first time customer waiting for my to go order I felt like this is the kind of establishment I can hang out for a drink or two in the future. Highly recommended!!! read more

J. McGraughs Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Clayton, Missouri

It saddens me to share this review but I am incredibly upset over this situation that happened to me. I was in last night and it was my second time there. Sarah the bartender was amazing and I couldn't have had a better bartender after working a long shift. I was with some friends and I asked Sarah if I could grab some food but the kitchen was closed. The guy who is the cook, I believe his name is Tony and looks like he is in his 50s, recognized me and kept flirting with me and I told him I wasn't having a good day and kept ignoring him but he wouldn't leave me alone. Sarah then ask him if he could make me something to eat really quick which he agreed to which was so incredibly nice that both of them were able to accommodate me. After the food came out, the cook then said "Here you go, and now at midnight we gotta make out" and then pinched my arm. I clearly told him no we are definitely not but then proceeds to sit next to me, drink his beer, and stare at me while I eat my food, and hitting on me the entire time. My friends are trying to be nice but firm with him to leave me alone but he isn't budging as I am as well trying my best to ignore him. It was sexual harassment he kept moving closer to me and talking so loudly in my ear. I ended up going to the bathroom to calm myself down to just remove myself from him and soon after, I left with one of my friends as they were uncomfortable as well as he tried to hit on her when I went to the bathroom, and my other friend ended up staying behind to pay my tab so I could just leave the establishment. I really hate that this happened and I wanted to share my experience incase another young woman, like myself who is in her early 20s, wants to come in with friends late at night to be warned of the cook who will harass you. read more

I stayed at a local hotel nearby and when I checked in I asked for a recommendation for somewhere to go for dinner. I was given a map of the Clayton area and on the map was nearly 30 different options all with a 2 mile walking radius. Me being me I looked up what stood out and went straight to Yelp. J. McGraughs has great reviews, looked reasonably priced and looked like a local hangout for the area. The atmosphere is very sports bar like with posters, college pennants and old newspaper clippings plastered on the walls of the bathroom. We had a couple appetizers, I got a bison burger which was 10/10, and my friend got a pizza. Anything you could be hungry for, this place has it. Awesome place and would definitely go back and hangout here all the time if I lived in the area. read more

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This bar has a Cockroach infestation. Have a seat at the bar and you'll surely have one or two join you for a cold beer. I refuse to order food here. Upon notifying the bartender, I was assured they have an exterminator spray every Monday. There are little Roaches and they scurry into hiding quickly. That's the reason this bar is so dark! read more

Good food, fast service, and pleasant ambiance! Nice neighborhood bar where even newcomers feels welcome!

I love this place for one reason, and it's one of the most important reasons in my life: J. McGraugh's is a Nebraska Cornhusker bar. Being from Nebraska, it is hard to find bars that will show a Husker football game during the season--especially in the middle of Mizzou country. However, J. McGraugh's is a haven for Cornhusker fans to come and cheer on their team. The bar even goes one step further and has the music that is played in our stadium as the team takes the field, as well as the marching band music that is played whenever we score. The food is also great, and there is plenty of beer to go around. Football or no, J. McGraugh's is a cozy bar and grill that will make you feel welcome. And cheers to them for hosting a bunch of rabid Husker fans! Go Big Red! read more

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Great local "dive" bar. Local and visible owner. Dark and dingy only add the the experience It you are looking for crisp and clean look else where If you want a pint with friends and a great lunch of salads or more traditional bar foods you will not be disappointed. More pub than sport bar but the interior does have lots of sports memorabilia. Unbutton you collar, lower your cleanliness standards and enjoy a non pretentious bar in Clayton. read more

Excellent food at a bargain price! Rick the chef does a fantastic job at lunch and dinner. TWO THUMBS UP!

Went there for dinner. There was a table of 8 of 30 somethings. They were having a good time which was great. Within 10 minutes their conversation elevated to screaming, so loud you couldn't hear people next to you. I got up and asked them if they would mind just toning it down. Their reply was. .yes we do mind. They got up to leave and said..."in 20 years , you will be dead and we will be having a good time. The waitress told me to leave if I didn't like it. This is a bar and people are allowed to scream. Sad affair if people are so rude. read more

Online closing time isn't accurate. Bartender left me outside at 10:30 because"we have been all"plenty of patrons at the bar. Burgers are worse than they were in the past recent visit as well. WILL NOT BE BACK!! read more

Tasty burger, served hot, temped perfectly (mine was medium) and in an appropriate amount of time. I sat at the bar, which was very busy but the bartender was efficient and very hospitable. These folks know how to serve in a busy business lunch setting. Oh yeah... Waffle fries. read more

A friend and I were attending an event down the street from J McGraugh's and decided it was pretty boring and that we wanted to relocate & watch the baseball game, and we discovered this place using the Yelp app. After a couple glasses of wine we both thought it would be fun to try someplace we've never been, so away we went. I cannot say how pleasantly surprised we were! When I think of J McGraugh's, I think of one word: regulars. This place was full of 'em, and that's my favorite kind of bar! Clearly the people inside the place spend a lot of time there because they all know each other and looked at us kind of funny when we walked in. Not in a bad way, just as if they were surprised to see new people. We grabbed a table by the bar and liked that they had a good amount of TVs. I will say, however, one of the TVs was eight seconds ahead of the rest which made for some awkward early cheering moments. They should probably just turn that one off. What surprised me most was that even though this place is a total dive, the service ROCKED. Our waitress was extremely friendly and kept the drinks flowing, and brought us some menus... which actually leads me into the second biggest surprise. The food selection is so impressive for a little bar! The appetizers caught my eye (on the menu they're called 'the starting lineup') but I decided to go with the oriental chicken wrap. This thing was fantastic. White meat chicken, wonton strips, lettuce, tomato, peanuts, and a great dressing. I got a side of broccoli which was perfectly steamed and seasoned. It was so fun to discover a new spot and I know for sure that we'll be back another time! Go here if you want to watch a game or just hang out at a place that's not overly crowded. I will be back soon to try their burger. Thank you for a great, laid-back Monday, JM's! read more

They missed a meal on our order. When I called, they immediately got our meal ready for us to pick up. As a business owner I expect 100% customer service and that is what I got. 100% personal attention was given after a order mistake. I was here on a trip, but I will definitely be back. AMAZING FOOD! read more

Ordered from here during my hair appointment at the salon lofts, which are across the street from here. I ordered the BLT, which had guacamole in it and a side of fries with ranch dressing. The food was prepared pretty quickly and was super tasty and the price was reasonable. Their ranch dressing is really good and their fries are very good as well. Additionally, I am a big BLT fan and theirs was very good! I highly recommend this place as a casual bar and will def order from here again. read more

This place is top notch on all accounts. Food, service, drinks, even the owner walks around making sure everything is solid. Very welcoming vibes and a really great place for a drink on the way home or after hours. All in all, great place if you want good service and great food! read more

Great pub in Clayton! The owner, Rick, is awesome! I work close by and he delivers a lot of our office orders and takes special requests. My go-to is the buffalo chicken wrap. However, if you place an order 48 hours in advance the smoked pork loin is to die for! read more

RANCH DRESSING. I don't even like ranch dressing that much, but this place makes their own home made and it's off the charts. By far the best I've ever had in St. Louis probably one of the best I've ever had. I also had the buffalo chicken salad which fantastic, the buffalo sauce was great and just the right mix of veggies to chicken. That would have been enough to get 4 stars from me, but the atmosphere is great. A little hallway bar with some high tops up front and probably about dozen tables in the back. Quieter, with an Internet juke box and couple TVs. Big on the international sports, but still supportive of everything local. Probably not the best place to watch "the big game," but a fun place to meet with friends to catch whatever is on. Service was good and there was no "high end" factor like there is in a lot places in clayton. Just a good ol' fashion "what can I get ya" pub, with good food, good beer and good people. I intend on making this one of my local favorites. read more

Mary Jo makes a mean martini....she listened and made it exactly how I wanted it...and that is freakin' service!!!!! Had the fish and chips and the fish was good the coleslaw was excellent and the tartar sauce was tasty........the fries could have been improved upon nothing special there but not bad......Hubby had some jambalaya and he states it was marvelous....we enjoyed this little hometown bar and I see myself becoming a regular..... read more

This place was exactly what I wanted it to be. An unassuming bar with decent cheap beer, a good burger cooked as I asked, and it wasn't loud or crowded. Full of regulars and the service was great. I will definitely be going back. Street parking was easy, there is a patio area, and it is just a super casual cheap hang out spot. read more

I wanted to give this place 3 1/2 stars and figured I'd round up as opposed to down as to not pull down this place's overall review too much. It wasn't the bar's fault that it's just a bar. That's kind of why I was hoping for something amazing out of last night's experience. 5 stars for a bar and grill?? They must be doing something spectacular! Turns out, these reviewers must just really love bar and grills in general. I had the Jack burger which was a burger, chedder cheese, and bacon. Don't get me wrong, it was awesome, but it didn't taste any more awesome than any other bacon cheeseburger I've ever had. I even tried the ranch that everyone was raving about. Turns out, it tastes like ranch. Who knew?! We also waited a bit long for our meal to come out, and since we were catching up with friends, didn't mind all that much except for the fact that we were all hungry. I hate to be too cynical with this review, though. Honestly, the place was good....but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. I could've gotten that service and that food at any number of places in St. Louis. Regardless, it was a nice enough experience, I left satisfied, but I doubt I'd go back unless someone else insisted. read more

Good place to grab a drink and after work bite to eat! My colleagues and I come here for happy hours sometimes. They have a variety of beers on tap and in bottles, including local brews, which I appreciate. Good prices, especially on the bigger sized beers. They also give good recommendations. Parking is usually easy after work. They have a small outdoor patio area, which when the weather is nice, is fun to sit at. I've had snacks here before, which are good. I like their bosco sticks (stuffed breadsticks). The last time I ordered, they only had 2 left (there are 3 in the order), and they gave them to me for free. Score! If you're in the area, stop by. Service is quick and it's good! read more

This is the perfect neighborhood, regulars kind of bar and I loved it! The food was great! I had their burger with blue cheese crumbles and it was awesome! Their seasoned fries were great too. I was impressed by their menu as it was much larger than I expected. It's similar to the usual bar food, but there were many things I hope to come back and try. I had a taste of their house made ranch dressing from my date's plate and it was AMAZING! The place is very small, but cozy and kept clean. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. We will be back! read more

Imagine Clayton's version of a dive bar- wait it is a dive bar. It is definitely a local hang out- the staff seems to know just about every patrons name. They have good bar food and reasonable drink prices. At times it can be extremely smokey though. And for you ladies there is a 12 foot slightly deformed paper mache Mary or angel in the women's restroom.- If anyone knows the story about this one I would love to hear it! read more

Rude employees. Hung up on me after a second then continued to ignore calls for a pickup order - walked across the street to place it in person, they said the kitchen was closed. Then watched multiple people order food. Maybe they weren't accepting carry out that night, just tell me that then. Haven't heard great things historically and would not suggest this place. read more

The office ordered in today for a lunch meeting. We used 569.DINE, which we have found to be an exceedingly trusty service: there is a $10 food minimum and a $5.50 delivery charge. If your order is more than $30, they automatically add a 10% gratuity. You order from restaurants offering this service based on the ZIP code of your delivery destination. 569.DINE delivers on time, and the food is packed well. Five of us today. At least three large house salads ($4.50): mixed greens, mozzarella, cucumber, tomato and seasoned croutons. Highly successful. One asked for no cucumbers, and they were there. There was a veggie quesadilla ($7.50) that comes with salsa, sour cream and guacamole. This was the thickest quesadilla I've EVER seen, and she ate just half of it. And a Reuben ($7.95), that was devoured. I missed the other dishes. I ordered a Big Cade's Burger medium ($8.95) -- topped with mushrooms and Boursin cheese, with cottage cheese as the side. The burger came with pickle slices, a beautiful tomato slice, a slice of Burmuda onion and leafy lettuce. The sesame seed bun looked inviting, but I ditched it. The burger was cooked nicely, and tasted nice and beefy, the mushrooms were delicious. That was the stingiest amount of Boursin cheese I've ever seen. The cottage cheese was packed (by the restaurant) in the burger box, so it was semi-warm upon arrival. I ate the cottage cheese first. It was a healthy portion and tasty. After that, I could eat just half of the burger, so another meal in the offing. The lettuce, onion, pickles and tomato were quite fresh and rounded out the burger well. We'll probably order from them again, because of the variety of the menu . . . considering the number of folks we have at these meetings (anywhere from 4 to 6). read more

I'm not quite as nice as Kelly R. and her round 3.5 stars up to 4, so I'll even hers out, round down to 3, and we'll even each other out to the rating we actually want to give. Kelly hit the high points - nothing really special about this bar, and the service was considerably slow for a night that was not at all crowded. It's pretty bad that, even with excellent company, you're left wondering after a while "Where are the wings we ordered?" And that was only an app. So time to stop beating a dead horse... I ordered the bison burger (medium with American cheese, please) and opted for a salad with the lo cal vinaigrette instead of fries (I just came from a personal training session and was feeling righteous/guilty enough to do so). I'm glad I opted for the salad. It was actually quite delicious, and the dressing was good. The most important thing - I got to eat a little something before the rest of the table. I was freaking hungry after eating a little later than I usually do and having to wait so long for the rest of our meal. Crap, that dead horse again. The bison burger was good. I'd order it again, for sure. It's nice to have such an option at an unsuspecting sports bar. A note I must mention - hubby got the same bison burger with blue cheese. It was a pretty pitiful amount of blue cheese. Seriously, if you're going to charge me extra for cheese, you better give me a fair amount! It was only 25 cents, but come on, dudes! I also thought the fries weren't all that great. Cut and cooked well, but they are in desperate need of some seasoning. They could invest in some store bottled variety and have pretty awesome fries. I love me some steak fries! Our waitress was friendly enough - just slow (for the 15th time). read more

Ever since the smoking ban, I have liked visiting McGraugh's. If you get here on a Friday evening, you will run into lots of folks from Brown Shoe. They call this conference room M. Sara, the bartender, is awesome and earns McGraugh's a fourth star. I was shocked that by my third visit she knew my name and my drink preferences. They also have happy hour drink specials. The food is pretty good bar food. Ask for the chips buffalo style. Not on the menu, but it is frequently served. read more

I've been to this bar a few times. The first 3 times when there were good bartenders, were very pleasant experiences. Great service and personality. That being said, I had an extremely poor experience with the OWNER. I went in to the bar on a Friday afternoon for a beer after work and chose to sit outside for a quiet experience. Soon after I sat down the owner came out, and without a hello started in on crazy conspiracy/political/literally insane theories of gold standards, ancient Chinese organizations, and anti-science stances. I'm all for people in bars having discussions of opposing views and am the first to chime in on what I think about certain topics. BUT this man was very forceful, couldn't understand anyone else's opinion(let alone an woman's opinion) and was not accepting of my "I'm really not interested in debating anything today". I will NEVER return and suggest if you have self-respect you shouldn't either. read more

Had an amazing Philly cheesesteak last night that just did it's job of hitting the spot. Thank you!

I have spent many an evening at McGraugh's and many lunch hours too. The food is always great and the staff is always very attentive. It's just the small, neighborhood bar that everyone wants to have close to them. read more

I have enjoyed my visits But tonight they were out of Guinness - and between the Guinness Stout and the burgers that is the reason I come to McGraughs read more

You have to try the appetizer sample platter as well as any one of the burger choices. The French dip is hard to equal let alone beat. The staff is not only friendly but attentive as well. Very clean & welcoming place. Hope to see you there read more

For yuppy Clayton, this is a great pub! Troy cooks up mouth-watering finger-lickin food and the staff are as friendly or sarcastic as you choose. I went in with a friend and they make him feel like he owns the joint. You feel welcome as working class or suit. Sports, guiness, good food....And since I am the "Bison" girl, they do a half pounder perfectly prepared. My friend Sean went back and asked Troy (chef) to do his thing with the Bison and I don't think it get's any better. And, no more smoking.:) Sad for my friend Sean, but yay for our lungs! Well, they still have smoking on the patio. read more