If you want a dive bar with that kind of dive bar experience this is the spot to flock to. I would give it 6 stars but I'm only giving it five because the last time I left via uber and my driver was quite affable I believe his name was David or Yackelheif, and he was just charming, very comical and an all around great guy with an impeccable sense of humor and apparently he used to work at Krugers. I wish he still did. read more

This is the second time that I've come here and despite their online stating that they are open there is nobody here. I went back after missing them the first time and they played it off like they had no idea that the place was closed. They also no longer have a chef, so they don't seem to be serving food anymore and they haven't expressed any desire to return to serving food again. This is quite frustrating and I will probably not risk wasting my time coming back here again with hopes that they will be open. read more

Since September 2025: Very disappointed overall. Service was slow and disorganized, and the food was bland and underseasoned. The only thing I enjoyed was the relaxed ambiance and the friendly local crowd. read more

Went here to kill time in between a wedding ceremony and the reception. The lady bartending was so rude. When she took our drink orders she would roll her eyes as if we were inconveniencing her. She was also plastered, we watched her take multiple fire ball shots while "helping" us. read more

just one thing to say.. damn! the burgers are amaazing. It's a dive bar with excellent quality food. Cook walked out with the food and introduced himself. Great service to say the least read more

I'll break this review into two categories. 1st off the staff was inattentive and struggled to fulfill even the simplest of requests ie (tossing chicken strips in sauce or splitting the check between two people). 2nd issue was the food! $17 for 3 chicken strips with fries should be a crime. Both the chicken strips and fries were horribly overcooked and cooked in very old oil. The hot sauce was a thick ketchup consistency with no flavor. My friend got the pepperoni pizza which was obviously a cheap frozen pizza and worst of all it came out completely undercooked! Horrible experience all around, won't be going back and I'd advise you to STAY AWAY! read more

The food .... Outstanding. Savory crepe spot on! Just the right amount of all ingredients. The salad.. huge and the vinaigrette- perfect. The berry crepe was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Kudos to Jailin and Claudia!! read more

Jessica is the best bartender on the planet. She makes every patron feel like a regular. I've been to kreugers more times than I can count, and Jessica has always been the most attentive and helpful bartender I've ever come across. She embodies the ethos of kreugers. Everyone is welcome and everyone is family. I would recommend this spot to everyone that comes to saint louis because of the phenomenal service that Jessica provides. Great menu, great service, hometown feel, and some of the best service you'll get anywhere in the city. Come to kreugers for a good time. read more

Went here on St Patrick's Day, this is a dive bar within Clayton. It was cool, I like the alternate to TouchTunes that they use here, it's a better deal. My main issue is really, the lack of beer selection. No miller, coors, stag, & the one bartender had no idea what a sour is. Would I come back? Probably not as it's out of my way however if I lived in or around Clayton and wanted to go to a dive bar with a dope jukebox. Only bad thing about it is you're going to want to use all of your credits while there unless you know other places that use the same jukebox brand (I don't, I only see TouchTunes). read more

Krueger's Bar - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I love this place! We came to have drinks after a comedy show. The atmosphere is great, staff was amazing, and I really enjoyed myself. I accidentally had too much fun and left my makeup bag behind.. Madison and the bartenders found it and returned it to me. I cannot recommend this place enough! read more

How can a place like Krueger's Bar have such a tiny kitchen and some of the best bar food I have ever had. First of all, their chili is amazing. Their service is great. Today we both got the buffalo chicken salad. He went with blue cheese dressing and I got the ranch dressing. One thing I like is that they give you enough dressing for your salad. We both agreed that the salads were very good and just the right amount to not feel stuffed. Would I come back here? You know I will. If you see me there, stop by and say hello. read more

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Cool space, very vintage. Celebrating their 75th birthday in September! Very relaxed during the day. read more

Krueger's Bar - Bar Area - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

It's halfway between a dive bar and a neighborhood pub, drinks are ok prices and the other patrons are generally pretty inviting. The food is pretty good too, and the burgers and sandwiches are very cheap. Now there are no tap lines in this bar. That just seems so weird to me, especially for something that's not a whiskey bar or something like that. The service is so hilariously bad though. If you are not sitting at the bar you will have to remind them to take your order, make your drink, send the order to the kitchen, and bring the food out. The service is not a deal breaker though, I just look at it as part of the bar entertainment to watch that comedy of errors. Finally, the owner often comes in with several girls less than half his age too which really gives the whole bar a creepy vibe. read more

one of the last great American dive bars left. don't come if you aren't here for a great time, because all it is great vibes

Horrible service and food was ridiculous. A buffalo burger with no buffalo sauce. Bartender has been there 3 years and didnt know what kind of light beer they had.. no corona light or premier. Pretzels didnt have salt and chicken strips tasted out of a bag. Bartender had the personality of a wet rag. read more

Honestly I love it here! The drinks are so cheap and strong and the vibes are amazing. Staff is so friendly and the food is really good as far as bar food goes. I always love this place especially on weekdays because they stay open late till 1:30. 10/10!! read more

Great Bartenders, atmosphere, patio and biergarten make Krueger's the best bar in Clayton / U. City! The burgers are great too! read more

Krueger's Bar - Friday Night Lights! - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

When checking IDs, my legitimate ID was snapped in half without checking to see if it was real. Bartender showed no remorse and still assumed it was a fake, even after scanning and seeing it was real. A random employee compensated for ID, not the bar, but nothing was done about employee that caused damage and yelled at me when I said it was real. read more

Krueger's Bar - The man that snapped me ID. - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Best service, great food and an amazing time. New shot specials everyday and they taste AMAZING!

This is a bar with a limited menu of standard bar food. After settling in and a little more research I realized I wasn't at Krieger's Sports Bar and Grill, which once had multiple locations in St. Louis and I thought still did. No, I was at Krueger's Bar. There's no "and grill" in the name: The food menu includes appetizers, a few sandwiches, a couple of burgers, and some salads. I ordered the Poor Boy sandwich. The hoagie bread was very good: The rest looked like store-bought slices of cheese and deli meats with an iceberg lettuce leaf placed on top. Nothing remarkable. I didn't need condiments, which was good because halfway through the sandwich I was asked if I wanted mayonnaise. (Except for that the service was quick and attentive.) The lunch basket included a pickle slice, a pepper, and a bag of Lay's potato chips (option: fries or potato salad). So, basically, I got table service that was very good for pretty much what I could have picked up at a nearby convenience store. At 12:30 there were only two other small lunch parties. Four or five regulars came in at 1. Patio seating available and there's a shared side parking lot with coin meters. read more

Krueger's Bar - a car parked outside - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Diviest dive I've found in St. Louis. Heavy pours, standard bar food, inexpensive everything :) Only meh-ness is sometimes I feel like they cater to the regulars more than less-frequent patrons? But it's nbd. I get it. Great location and the only option like it in the Clayton area :) read more

The best dive bar to come to in St.Louis! There are great cocktails, friendly staff, and a great atmosphere. Recommend if you like quick service and drinks at a great price. read more

We paid $20 for what was most likely a $3.99 Tombstone frozen pizza. LOL! Nice outdoor seating, though.

We showed up with a party of 7 around 8pm on a Saturday.. food was fantastic! Staff was fantastic and went the extra mile! We will definitely be back! Menu is very affordable and great size portions! read more

After not being to Kruegers for many many years, we were excited to be in the area and stop in. Wow what a difference a few years makes. Apparently they are under new ownership. They have run it into the ground. The menu is a single page, and they were out of half of than page. My husband got the pretzels and cheese. The cheese was so old that he could not even get it on his pretzel so he asked for honey mustard. When the bartender brought out the plastic cup of mustard there was less than a third if it filled with honey mustard. I ordered the double steak burger and fries. No fries so had to order the tater tots. When the burger came out it was a single patty. 10.00 for a single patty burger and 7.00 for tater tots. The bartender had only been there for 2 days and clearly did not know what she was doing and the fruit flies were every where! How sad this place has become!!!! read more

You can smoke inside. Instant loss of stars. I know it's a bar - but, that's just how it goes for me - if you can smoke inside, you can't get a "good" rating from me. Bison burger was good, served quickly, went on a week night when there was a hockey game, wasn't too crowded - seems like a real "Community" type bar without quite the "dive" feeling. read more

I love this bar. I take my family and friends here and the bartenders are all extremely friendly! Great food and great drinks, always a good time! read more

Absolutely love Kruegers it's my favorite place to hang out with friends and grab a bite or drink. Would definitely recommend coming here especially with with 2$ lemon drop shots! Service is fast and friendly too. read more

The bartenders/servers are not great. If you're a guy you will get attention and drinks within minutes. But if you're a girl, plan to spend 20 minutes waiting for three high noons but only to have the server return with 2 and then wait another 10 minutes for the third... Maybe 15 people in the bar at this time. Pretty sad as this is a great location and huge opportunity. Sadly service sucks and (what I think owner/manger) is an older man that flirts with his staff who are 45 years younger than him. Bartenders don't pay attention to their guest but expect tips? I was a bartender for a couple years and the way to make money is to smile, greet your people and have a personality. Sad the industry is coming to this! read more

Terrible service. The first time we went here, it took a long time to be served. But we gave them another chance. The second and last time we went here, the waitress saw us at a table and never took our order. She wouldn't even acknowledge our presence. Would never recommend this place to anyone looking to have some good bar food. read more

Best dive bar left in the area. Sadly no food service lately until 3 or 4 pm. Screws with my excuse for having a drink. Got to eat you know! When lunch is served again it's a small but affordable menu. Pours are tip top and they often have top shelf booze at reasonable prices. Can't wait for lunch service again!! read more

It's always nice to feel welcomed! I was so excited to see Krueger's reopen in May. Even better is their new menu which will delight every one regardless of food preference. The pretzel bite appetizer is a bite of heaven. Since May, this neighborhood bar has been destination number one for my friends and I. Did I mention the great mixologists behind the bar? They will bring a smile to your face with cocktails that make the days challenge a distant memory. read more

Krueger's Bar - Birthday celebration table. They let us bring in the cupcakes and decorate. - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

It's a little corner bar on Forsyth between downtown Clayton and Washington University. This is still a smoking establishment. They have a number of specials - both daily specials which can be viewed on their website and other specials. Today they had hot tomales, chili, and beef brisket. But I went with what I knew and what the previous two reviewers mentioned as well - the burger. I had the bison burger ($7.50) with soft cheddar (add 75c). If you get the bison and they ask how you want it cooked, I would recommend medium. You don't want bison overcooked. The soft cheddar topping was tasty, but man, does it melt/slide right off your burger. It takes a bit of maneuvering to keep your sandwich together. (Using my best memory on the prices) You get a choice of side, and I had the fries. They were surprisingly very good for "bar and grill" fries. I made a mixture of mayo and ketchup to dip them in. One friend got the brisket and liked it. Another friend got the reuben and was surprised how tasty the corned beef was, so that really stood out. Good service, good food. My burger, fries, and soda ($2) cost me about $12 after tax, not counting tip. read more

Solid neighborhood bar. plastic dartboard, friendly patrons, and just a nice place to grab a burger and relax on the street. Beers a fairly cheap ($3 - $4) Burgers with fries run about $6 - $8. Not too much on the menu, burgers, wings, bar food, but bar food done well. Nothing about the place will wow anyone. But if you want to relax with a few friends, or just need a place to watch the Cardinals game, this is as good a place as any. read more

Not great and Not terrible.. The prices aren't really what i expected higher for a bit of a run down bar. Still average for the area I suppose. There's always some older guy at the bar hitting on the younger women who are with their boyfriends which was kinda Odd.. read more

Krueger's Bar - American Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

One of my favorite places to go to. It's all the rage. The food is great (Kitchen closes at 10), A wide selection of beers on tap, in cans, and bottles. Patio seating with music and television. Even when it's crowded, the vibe is low-key and family friendly/oriented. read more

Neighborhood dive bar with bar food and cheap drinks. There's a little sidewalk patio out front too

A nice neighborhood place, staff friendly and the burgers excellent. I also like the fish and chips. I prefer to sit outside in the summer, but be warned its very smoker friendly inside and if your a non-smoker, I'd avoid the place, very poor venting of smoke and you'll leave stinking of it. read more

I saw this place coming home this afternoon and asked my wife out for a date. Wow walked in and it just had the right feel. The bartendress was great, my wife got the Reuben and I got the house burger and fries were so tasty. In my rotation for impromptu dinners. read more

I heard that this bar was really nice. Well, the Buffalo chicken wings were supposed to be really nice. I went today and ordered a house salad and the buffalo wings. I did not know that they came seven to order. This did not include a whole chicken wings just parts the individual parts. The original price is 7.50. I payed 2.00 extra dollars for the drummies. However, I felt cheated because my entire bill was 18.00. The service was good, but the cost of the meal was extremely high. read more