The Barn is my favorite go-to spot when back in the area for visits! The owner is friendly and…read morehelpful, the menus light up so you can see them in the darkest of places (great for our parents) and the selection of alcohol is extensive for southern Illinois small town bar. We love the patio, especially when there is live music! You can book events for free at The Barn- just ask!

As someone who really tries to support local businesses and share positive experiences with them, I…read moredon't find joy in posting my experience yesterday at The Barn. I am only posting this as a warning for anyone else that wants to book a party with them. I have been a supporter of The Barn since the day they opened. It was my first choice when I wanted a cocktail in town. I booked my 30th birthday party with Steve back in November. I've been chatting with him about my party every time I saw him in between that time. We messaged back and forth about the logistics and how I would get the whole upstairs room. He also didn't ask me to pay a deposit and promised that he would put me down on the calendar. Fast forward to yesterday, I went up there to start decorating at 3 pm. I started walking up the stairs and noticed that someone else's decorations were already set up for a 40th birthday party. I immediately was like, Steve that's not my party. He then says, "Oh, you're downstairs!" I immediately knew that he had no idea what was going on. I was extremely disappointed but I decided to make it work. He said he would shut the bar down at 6 for my party He helped me set up a table for our food and I told him I'd be bringing in a balloon arch with a backdrop around 6. My husband spent the whole day cooking food for our party and I spent the day making sure everything would be perfect. When we got there at 6, the whole parking lot was full. We had to park on the street and upon our arrival we saw that the entire bar downstairs was full of people and then I saw a girl wearing a sash that said "my 21st birthday." This was a completely different party from what was going on upstairs. He not only double booked us but he TRIPLE booked us. He came outside acting as if he had no idea what was going on. He said he thought this party was us. I'm like... how do you get that confused? You knew my party started at 6:30. He tried to have us move the party outside. I did not want to do that because we would have to go in and out for drinks. The woman that planned the 21st was so nice to me and even offered to combine our parties. She told me that he did the exact same thing to her, she thought she would get the upstairs as well. He also told her that she wouldn't need to pay anything at all to have her party there, but told me that I would have to pay a fee the day of. At that point, I didn't want to give them my business anymore. I was over it. Thank God we were able to move my party to Top Shooters and they were able to accommodate us. We obviously weren't able to bring any of the food that we made, but it was better than nothing. Steve at The Barn needs to hire someone else to plan parties if he is unable to plan and coordinate them himself. Unfortunately this experience was a learning lesson for me. Anytime I plan or book a party somewhere, I need to make sure there's a contract in place. I hope that everyone reads this learns from me and does not book with The Barn.

We made the road trip down to DeSoto to see my brother-in-law and friend play at this bar (A couple…read moreof JEFFS). What a hidden Gem! When we arrived, the garage door was open at the back of the bar giving it that fresh air patio feel. Friendly staff greeted us as we walked in. Cold AB beer products on tap. However, they were having $1 Miller Lite drafts until 6pm (Saturdays) so I started with that. I ordered the fish sandwich served with fries. I would rate that a 3-4 star as it was mediocre. However, other people in our party raved about how good their steak/baked potato or pulled pork sliders were. Our waitress was McKenzie and she was a doll. Kept our drinks coming and very attentive to our table. Band was great! And we had a fantastic time!

My wife and I come here on Thursday night. They have bingo and a free there food is OK. They have…read moresteaks hamburger bar food we enjoy. Have a good time.

My friend and I got the Barrel Experience for our guys for Christmas and we just made the…read morereservation on March. We had so much fun! Steven was an amazing guide and has the whole place set up perfectly. I would recommend eating before you come, they do have snacks, that were really good, but nothing like a heavy dinner, which we probably needed. And I think i might have drank the whole gallon of water just trying to keep my self sane. Ha! Water is abundant. The guys got to rate all the kinds of whiskey and then make their own bottle, they got to name their bottle and we brought home 2 glasses. What I really paid for was the Barrel Experience and a tasting. I could see this spot getting very busy on the weekends, so I will say we went on a Thursday and we basically had the place to ourselves. There is plenty of comfy seating and the place has such great decor. If you or your partner like Whiskey, you need to check this out!

The best date night. My husband and I made our own bottle and though many of these whiskeys are too…read morerefined for my palate ( or bourbons aren't really my jam) we had a wonderful time sampling and discussing each different barrel. Every single employee we interacted with was ridiculously friendly and helpful! Just such a fine unique experience/ strongly recommend

Very nice venue! Went on a Thursday and it wasnt super crowded, the drinks were great and the music…read morewas too! They have one floor with the bar and outdoor patio with plenty of seating, and the DJ is downstairs in a basement. Kinda creepy stairs and lots of potential to fall down them when youre two drinks and a shot in, but! I did not fall! And I had a great time! The pictures on here are also accurate visavis how Red the lighting is. It is all red only red. Definitely coming back soon!!

An interesting spot for night life! Tschüss has grown on me! At first, I wasn't too sure about the…read morehouse music. I prefer music with lyrics to dance to, but the pink lights and the disco ball have slowly changed my mind. Service can be slow up at the bar, and the drinks are poured strong. I had a regular hot dog and it was good! Excited to come back!

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary. We both got pasta dishes. I got the "seafood pasta"…read moreand my wife got the "shrimp pasta carbonara". Both were very salty. The seafood was great quality. The pasta was al dente. They didn't remove the tip of the shrimp tails (but that was okay). The other thing we noticed is we didn't get any garlic bread or breadsticks. Their entrees on their menu are served with a vegetable and potato and some include bread. Even Applebees includes a garlic bread stick. I expected more from a "high end restaurant". Service was outstanding. The ambiance is lacking in an open, lack of space area. There is no separation from other customers.

Was driving through to Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee and stopped here based on the reviews. Let…read moreme tell you we will be back!! Staring with the service- amazing, friendly, very knowledgeable. Service was quick and very classy. Food best yellowfin tuna we have ever had!

Not a stand out store front. In fact, looked closed from the street, but try the door and walk in…read moreto this small sports bar. Not a lot of seating but a patio for extra seating. Menu includes tasty pub grub. Service was attentive, casual and courteous. Nice bar offerings.

My pizza was unusual and DELICIOUS! My cocktail was a good size and refreshing! Service was…read moregreat. The ambiance was okay, but a bit loud. I had trouble cutting my pie pieces apart. He said he'd keep a closer eye on that. Well worth the money spent. A great place to stop for a bite to eat.

I love looking for a new (to me) speakeasy to visit. This one popped up during my search for…read moresomething to do neaby... sooo, why not?!? The dimply lit space was open, with plenty of intimate/cozy seating areas. Service was great & we enjoyed the cocktail options & appreciated the use of fresh herbs. I'd like to stop back when we have more time vs a quick stop-in... soon, soon

Such a cool place! The staff were great. The atmosphere was really neat and intimate. The drinks…read morewere great. Highly recommend it. Be sure to check their instagram for the daily password.

This is still an amazing spot to spend time with friends. It's such a great atmosphere and very…read morewelcoming. I love meeting new people there. The best nights are when the owners, Zyi and Jenni, are there. They bring the sparkle. It's a beautiful place to enjoy art, music and laughter. That's why I keep coming back.

First time trying out this cute little spot, been trying to get here for a while now! I'm glad I…read morewas able to stop in and check it out. They are drinks only however they do have snacks on hand that you can purchase which is cool. We ate before hand but I also seen them bringing out some pack eager ramen so that may be available for purchase as well. I love the uniqueness of the menu and the fact that they allow customer creations to be on the menu as well. Customer service was top tier! The drinks were great I'd give them a 9/10. I will def be back to visit.

Great, dark ambiance and terrific drinks! They no longer have a free pool table since they are…read moreholding more events and need the area for seating. Bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable too! Not handicapped accessible since you have to walk upstairs as the name implies. Clean bathrooms too.

Not very pleased with the staff member. Two friends and myself went early afternoon on a Friday…read more(around 3pm) and there was about 5 other patrons so not busy at all. It was our first time here and the bartender was extremely rude and impatient. I picked one of the signature cocktails that was listed on the wall and upon delivery there was a banana as a garnish that was not listed in the description. Once I noticed, I told the bartender I was allergic to bananas and he got an attitude, snatched the glass, dumped it out aggressively, and was not happy that he had to make another one. Again an ALLERGY, not just a dislike. Cute vibes and would like to try again with someone else bartending.

Jackpot! A friend invited me and my husband to this establishment and it completely blew our…read moreexpectations away. Although it's housed in a small town, their selection of bourbon and tequila and other fine liquors is outstanding. The owner is extremely knowledgeable on different types of unpreserved tequila so my husband was in pure heaven. I ordered an old fashion, and he tried one of his preservative, free tequila, which was another selling point that he had preservative free, hard liquor items. It was very educated about the backstory of them. It was just such a cool place! He gave us a tour around the liquor store as well giving us knowledge about each of the different regions and where things were made you could tell he was really passionate. The staff was all really nice and attentive. It's very clean, decorated nicely, has some awesome mural artwork inside. Although they've only been open six months. This is truly a place that you would come back to again again! If I were living in Festus, this would definitely be my number one bar to be a regular, if you haven't given them a try I highly suggest going by and visiting, be back soon! Very well done owners and staff!