Got there with a little less than an hour till close after driving all day. Bartender engaged us in conversation served us great beers and told us all about the amazing history of the fun building did not rush us out the door when closing came and was overall a great experience. All beers we tried were tasty I especially enjoyed the crisp double IPA. Keep up the great work. read more

If you like craft beer, give this place a try! River Bluff Brewing is a pretty great place for the StJ community to have. I don't patronize this place all that often, once every 1-2 months or so. I appreciate that they usually have at least one beer that I haven't tried before added to the tap list rotation, so they're still willing to experiment and come up with new brews. Bartenders are usually pretty attentive, friendly, personable, and are willing to give you samples to try if you aren't sure which beer to try. Also, the venue is pretty neat, as it's a renovated building in downtown Saint Jo, and they've kept pretty true to its industrial roots with exposed brick, high ceilings, and sealed concert floors. It doesn't hurt that they have an entire side of the building with great big windows to let in natural light. I have two criticisms - 1) it needs a bigger outdoor space. The deck out back is nice but it doesn't have much space to avoid the smokers. 2) I'm a huge fan of sour beers, and RB's brewmasters just haven't put out much in this genre. If they had more of these, I'd probably stop in more often. read more

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Stopped in after work for a team building exercise from work. River Bluff is in a good size building that houses their tanks and areas for patrons. Had a bunch of taps. Only problem was there signage on the wall seemed really faded and was really hard to read. All three beers that I tried were not bad. Like so many buildings here a lot of old charm with high ceilings. If you're looking for a brewery in town, this might be one of you want to try. read more

We came from out of town and absolutely loved this place! The beers were phenomenal, and we wanted to play the pinball machines but didn't have any bills on us. The bartender was kind enough to spot us some of his own money so we could play - of course, we made sure to return it with his tip. Such a generous gesture and an all-around fun, welcoming atmosphere! read more

Love the apricot beer. Really good! They obtained a large sign from the livestock exchange building before it was torn down. So glad to see that preserved. This place is full of local memorabilia inside and out! read more

Great service! We sat outside in the balcony! They have a variety of brewed beers and the inside is nice! Say hello to Tizzy and Peralta (the doggins) while you are there! read more

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We love the Speedliner. We go and play bridge and enjoy the people and culture. I would recommend trying this place.

I really like this place and their beer. Good atmosphere, good street food. Plenty of screens to watch the games, bartenders are cool and keep the peace at the bar. I don't understand all the frigging dogs. There were 4 doge there! I saw one gal have to step over a dog twice while the owner was oblivious. Really people, leave your animals home. I like dogs as much as the next guy but they don't belong in bars or restaurants. If it wasn't for the dogs I would give you 5 stars. read more

I'm a beer snob. And not really about craft vs. domestic. I'll drink whatever (if that's what I gotta do). More important than the brand or type I'm drinking, it's the QUALITY. And River Bluff has the cleanest draft beer I've tasted in years with just the right amount of carbonation. Plus, it's damn delicious. Support this brewery, St. Joe. I been around and know you've got a gem here. read more

River Bluff Brewing - Half-drank drank - Breweries Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

We were in town for Chiefs Training Camp and found this hidden gem! A huge place that's great for large parties! A ton of in-house beers that are really really good! I was blown away by the quality of these beers! We even tried their beers at other restaurants and true to form, they were the best beers available! Support local breweries! read more

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4 stars for an outstanding St Joe brewery. While my wife and I were visiting family in St Joe recently, we decided that we wanted to try some local brews. While Kansas City has a lot of options, we decided to stay local and try River Bluff Brewing. Located on Frederick Ave close to City Hall, River Bluff is a great new brewery with a bright future. We arrived at River Bluff and parked in the back. After getting out of our car, we saw a large newly built patio on the back. While it was too cold to check out, it looked like a fun place to be during the summer. We proceeded inside to see 2 large open areas. The first area had a bar with beers projected on the wall along with several TVs showing games. The second back room had additional televisions along with pinball games and a view of the actual brewing equipment in the back. Everything was very clean and New, as well as packed with patrons having a good time. My wife and I sat down at the bar and decided to order flights of all 12 beers (they also had a guest beer on tap that we didn't try). Each flight included a little water glass, and each beer on the flight was $2, so it came out to about $24 to try everything! That was quite a deal, and most of the craft beers we tried were tasty and had fun local names. Overall, River Bluff Brewery provides a great brewery experience. While the lack of food keeps them from getting a 5 star rating from me, they executed everything else beautifully. If you are visiting St Joe, you should definitely check this place out for a drink and some fun. read more

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This place doesn't serve food. But they have a nice variety of beers. Friendly staff.

Nice, open. 12 beer choices, beautiful wood tables. Best place in At Joe so far for St Pat's day Got a 13th St Hrbrid, like it read more

River Bluff Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

First of it's kind here. The beer is good and so is the atmosphere. The staff is friendly. They have a food truck dowstairs for a some grub w your brew. Cool place! read more

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I've been enjoying River Bluff for about 5 years now and I generally enjoyed the experience. That all changed tonight with a casual conversation with one of their off duty bartenders. I should know his name but I don't. Chris Denney may be his name. He's the bald, muscle bound, ex military guy behind the bar some weekends. I think he works mostly at their KC location. So I said I thought the US "had a lot of issues". To which he replied "compared to who?" Not wanting to get pulled into a political argument I bowed out. And apparently patted him on the shoulder as I walked away. About twenty minutes later he came out to the deck and informed me that if I ever patted him on the shoulder again as I walk down away and he was "eating" I'd have to watch out. So I asked him "are you threatening me". Because I was totally surprised. He said "no". To which I said "I feel threatened". To which he said "you should feel threatened". So I got the hell out of there. I don't recommend this place unless you're right of center politically. It's a dangerous environment. I'll be back for my quarterly growler refill, as a member of the "mug club", but I imagine that'll be it for me. Sad to see you go. Best place to smoke weed in town. read more

Beer was okay. Nice big area and lots of people were there. I did a flight and was disappointed with all my beers. They just didn't taste up to par for a large brewery. Also, table was sticky which is always icky. read more

Great selection of beers. Whether you are an ale, lager, ipa, porter, or stout fan most likely you will find something you like. Friendly staff. Nice swag assortment. read more

I have been waiting some time for something like this to pop up in St. Joe. I tried quiet a few of their beers and most were above average. The nitro stout was great. The brewery was visible around us which was neat. Live music and a busy crowd. They did not serve food and had a limited beer menu (only 1 guest tap) which limited those who do not like beer. Personally, loved it. read more

River Bluff Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Awesome find in St. Joe. Industrial feel, old building brought back to life! Lots of room and plenty of seating.

No food menu but fantastic beer here! Loved the "hot fuzz" habanero peach brew! The cream ale was great too. Tried a smokey white porter that was unlike any porter I'd ever had. Great!! read more

Amazing building with beautiful architecture and tasteful decor. Loved the vibe in this place. Plenty of safe parking on well lit large onsite lot and friendly staff. Food was top drawer and the brews fantastic!! Can't wait to return. read more

How freakin cool is this spot!!?? So the building has more history than I realized was possibly! It has ties to the prohibition times and stories that have existed at this spot for centuries! It's absolutely beautiful, the remodel is phenomenal!!!! The beer was smooth and delicious! I highly recommend this brewery! It's definitely unique to st Joseph and something everyone should check out!!! read more

River Bluff Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Needs to have domestic beer, soda, ice & snacks. Atmosphere & band is great Lots of room. read more

So happy we decided to try this place! Super nice staff that offered really helpful suggestions and we just overall really great. Nice atmosphere, not as rowdy as some bars can get and also not as pretentious as some breweries are so that was appreciated. A little disappointed that they don't have food, but noticed a couple people ordered food and had it in there so nice to know that that's an option. Overall 5/5 would (and will) definitely recommend! read more

One of our favorite places to go for a drink, great beer selection that is continually changing. Not sure what to get try a flight. It's also a good idea to invest in a Growler so if you don't have time to hang out you can take it home with you. read more

This place is amazing. Fantastic vibe filled with St. Joseph history. All beer served is brewed and kegged onsite which you can see the brewery floor anywhere you are drinking a beer. This place isn't a bar, it's an experience. Cannot recommend enough. read more

Had a great time. Phil on guitar made it an amazing evening beers on tap. Fun night read more

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Great restoration of an historic building. Well crafted beer with good variety and enthusiastic service. Recommended flight included Speedliner, a West Coast IPA, my favorite Skipping Stone NE IPA, a rich red ale and a coffee infused golden stout. Top notch. read more

Would not recommend. We purchased $35 dollar 5th row tickets to see Uncle Kracker. We were looking forward to trying the local craft beer and then watching the concert. To our surprise you had to have VIP passes to get into the brewery. The only option was to huddle under the deck outside in the rain or leave. The staff was very rude. We left and will never go back. read more

St. Joe needs to realize how lucky we are to have the River Bluff Brewery here. From the beer, to the atmosphere, to the staff, it's the best! read more

Great addition to St. Joseph. The beers are top notch (I recommend the Speedliner IPA) and the atmosphere is superb. The lack of food is really the only criticism, however with several great food options close by and their completely open policy about bringing food in. It kinda alleviates my sole critique about the establishment. read more

This is the coolest place in St. Joseph. You can tell that there was a lot of hard work and attention to detail in bringing this old building back to its glory days. I hope they expand to include mix drinks and apps. I can only drink so many craft beers and would love to hangout longer. Great job guys! read more

A great atmosphere serving up a variety of craft beers by friendly staff. They don't serve food, but you are welcome to bring your own or order delivery. read more

Great beer. They have board games, pinball, music and large tables. They also have half pints on the menu besides the usual sampler glasses. I had their red ale and Oktoberfest very good. I'll make sure I stop again next time I'm in St Joe. read more