My friend heard about Naked Tiki Distilling in June and we visited for the first time last week…read more It's a small/medium space. We picked a table behind a wall. It was a little isolated from the main bar area. This is a "dark tiki" place. (Think of the Enchanted Tiki Room during the storm segment.) We liked the decorations, including the posters and records and especially the puffer fish lights over the tables. Some midcentury music played all evening. The volume was just right; I could hear my friends perfectly well. We drank 2-4 cocktails per person and these were good cocktails from a long menu. Some of the cocktails are made with the distillery's rum and I liked the flavor of it. The food menu at the establishment is more extensive than the menu I saw online. (I don't recall whether I saw that other menu on the website or a photo of it on a review.) We ordered pizza, loaded tater tots, and.... probably some meat item I didn't try. My friends liked the pizza more than I did. I thought it had too much sauce, but they commented that they liked the amount of sauce, so your take will depend on your preference there. The tots were good. Next time I hope to order a flatbread (white sauce). We ordered a couple of items modified or with questions about allergens and they were good about answering our questions and delivering as we ordered. Everyone seems to be experienced in table and bartending and know the ropes of the place. Our server was so nice. He spent a couple of minutes answering our questions towards the end of the evening. He told us about the membership program that costs $25/month and is worth it if you come at least 2x (or 1, depending on what you order, I think). I hope to return quite soon!

Fun atmosphere and yummy drinks. The decor is fun you feel like you're in Hawaii. Will be going…read moreback soon!

I wish I had more time to hang out at this place and do the whole fact the bartender Whitney was an…read moreabsolutely amazing person and I wish I had more time just to hang out and talk to her. Everybody seems to know her and her service was top-notch. The beers were absolutely phenomenal and I was only able to stop for a brief second and check this place out, which I kinda wish I had more time.

This experience was genuinely concerning and extremely disappointing, especially after coming here…read morefor 15+ years. We have always considered this a place we could count on, which made this visit particularly upsetting. The Reuben sandwich we were served was burnt and looked so poorly presented that it honestly appeared as though it had already been partially eaten. At that point, I had serious concerns about the quality and care being put into the food. Unfortunately, the service only made the situation worse. The wait staff was rude, dismissive, and did not make us feel like our concerns mattered. To be fair, the manager was very helpful and did what they could to address the situation. However, by that point, the experience had already taken its toll and I had completely lost my appetite. After 15+ years of being loyal customers, it's difficult to leave a 1-star review. But this was not simply a bad meal--it was an experience that genuinely made us question the standards and level of care at a place we have supported for so many years. I sincerely hope management takes this seriously, because this is not the kind of experience longtime customers should have. Not sure if there is new ownership, but doubt I'll be back.

This place is underrated. Went in a bit underwhelmed but I learned so much from the tour guide and…read morebecame a lot more impressed by the end of it. They have a whole library of alcohol with all their different flavor testing and experiments and it's really run by a tight knit group. The alcohols I tried were punchy and unique, and the ambiance grew on me. Definitely going to go back and try out their cocktail Fridays!

Gin is my favorite spirit, but before doing a tour with Still 630, I had never tried it neat. Now,…read morethanks to visiting this place, I only want to drink my gin straight up. And by the way, the gin they're making here is amazing. They have a few different gins, but my favorite was Volstead's Folly, which is juniper forward with a bit of pine. I love a good botanical gin, and this one was perfect. Another spirit that stood out that I tried was the Big Jake, which is a whiskey with natural coffee flavors in it. I had never tried anything like that before! I don't know if I could down a shot of it, but I could see this being a good addition to an espresso-flavored cocktail. Anyway, the tasting portion of the tour was my favorite, of course. We got to taste three different spirits of our choosing. But we also got to see the small distillery, and we were taken to the back where the barrels were. There's not a whole lot to see because Still 630 is a small operation. But the owner was friendly and funny, so he made the tour well worth the trip.

We enjoyed sitting at the bar, trying cocktails, and sipping Old Monroe's spirits straight up…read more Staff was helpful, but a couple of the young ladies behind the bar must still be training because they weren't prepared to answer questions about the spirits (one asked the other "what's tonic?" when reading a cocktail's ingredients.) The amount of whiskey in a pour varied greatly depending upon who served us, and it also seemed like my partner (male) always got about 25% more in his glass than I did (female). If they're low-key profiling folks and deciding how much alcohol they can handle, some of us are going to surprise them :-) The place is huge, with many seating areas and event spaces. The vibe is pretty sterile--not a lot of art on the walls, varying colors or textures, etc. Cocktails are well-balanced and well-made. We would have loved to try a few more whiskeys but several menu items were out of stock -- guess we'll have to come back again soon!

This place is Stunning!!! Finally got to attend a Wedding…read morehere!!! The drinks were Amazing with the Cocktail hour!!! I will be back to enjoy some drinks on the patio and hopefully listen to some music!!!

Weekly stop for my fiancé, small business that knows their stuff! Feels cozy, the explain…read moreeverything and answer any questions, I believe they have tastings. They remember their customers which is a great factor

Stopped in midweek to see what this single barrel whiskey store was about and what a find! I had a…read moregreat conversation with Darren regarding their huge selection of some really great whiskeys, rye's, brandy and bourbons. Very knowledgeable explanation and cool merch., was wall to wall. I sampled a few after a small explanation of what I liked and was blown away at the great pours I was able to try. Hidden gem for any whisky snob or beginner that wants to broaden their knowledge and palate on what's out there besides the everyday bottles that most have heard of. Be prepared to be surprised. Thanks orangatang!

Love this place! Friendly staff and delicious tastings! Love the walk around fresh juice drinks…read moretoo. We will be back. Would be perfect for a bachelorette party!

We took their tour and tasting. It was very cool. The guide was extremely informative about the…read morewhole process. It was very cool. The tasting really had some diverse flavors, and put us in a position that we had no choice but to buy multiple bottles ( I mean, we did have a choice, but after the tour and tasting, we weren't leaving with out some) of the different products that they produce. Definitely recommend this to anybody that likes vodka or whiskeys. More than your money's worth.

Fun place to start a walk down Main Street. We came for the holiday decorations and grabbed a…read morecouple of warm and cold cocktails to walk with. All 3 were tasty and perfect for this type of event! The staff was friendly and let us try a couple of samples of the whiskey and vodka. It's a small shop, but some tasty samples! Worth stopping and checking these out!

This is such a cool little distillery. We came here during the Christmas Traditions festival. They…read morehad premade sealed to go bottles, which was really cool. So I got the peppermint martini. It was so good! My husband did one of their flights and we ended up taking a bottle of the cinnamon pepper whiskey home. It was a really interesting flavor.

If you go to Bluestem Distillery and do not have fun, something is wrong with you. The staff is…read moresuper friendly as is the other patrons. When you come, it is one big party. Everyone mingles and gets along. Bluestem is a vodka distillery in Meadowbrook, but everyone says it's in Bethalto. It's close enough, to count. The distillery is located in an industrial type building, but once you enter through their door it is as if you are Dorthy stepping out of your house in Munchkin land. The difference is like going from Black & White to Color. They've redecorated the inside with amazing lighting and big screen televisions. The bar has been expanded and resurfaced. They have a variety of signature cocktails, but I am a creature of habit. When I am at a vodka distillery, I have to enjoy a Martini. Stephanie the bartender, who is also one of the owners with her husband made me a fabulous one. She made it skate and served it with Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives. It was so refreshing, I had to have two. In addition to the vodka, Bluestem also makes a gin and a coffee liqueur called, Early Warning. EW is made with Bluestem vodka and Old Judge coffee. Old Judge has been roasted in STL, since 1858. It truly is a local brand. Bluestem will be celebrating 10 years in April of this year. That will be one celebration, I do not want to miss. The distillery is dog friendly. So bring your well behaved four legged friend. When: February 14, 2026 Why: Valentine's Day - Celebrating with a friend.

My rating is for the rumor I'm hearing about discontinuing the "specialty" cocktails! Bartender is…read moreamazing with many of his drink recipes. It's what I go for. I hear that is going to stop and orders must be made from the posted menu. Such a shame. I truly hope this doesn't happen!

Awseome tour and tasting! HIGHLY recommend if you are in the area! The owner is so informative and…read morethe history behind this place is so interesting. This is serious premium vodka folks. I wish they sold this in CA but so happy I got try it! I am so impressed w the vodka here.

So wish there Vodka was available in Texas There tour is a…read morelot of fun and informative. Definitely recommend.