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.

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.

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 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!

Leaving a YEE, I checked to see what was in the area and stumbled upon this…read more Buried within a side mall is this gem of a place that specializes in Whiskey/Bourbon. The owner was super friendly and even seemed happy to have me there which was awesome. I settled on a glass of Salted caramel Old Fashioned which packed a punch! He mentioned to me about their other special offerings and they also have a small bites menu to help offset those libations. Definitely a nice change of pace

Such a cool place. It is a small, vibey spot that serves delicious drinks and curates their…read moreatmosphere. You can have a great time enjoying house music in the basement or enjoying an intentionally developed bar upstairs.

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!

I came here once with my boyfriend, and we both left amazed. For months, we dreamed of their…read morebronzed Mahi-Mahi, practically salivating at the thought of that delicious fish. So buttery, so flavorful. We came back for a second date night and they were, unfortunately, out of our beloved mahi . Many tears were wept that night. Do not fret, this just means we will come again in search of our new favorite dish. We have no reason not to return! The staff are always courteous and we have never had to wait for a table. They offer many different foods, from burgers to seafood! They have a great mocktail menu, and I'm sure their alcoholic beverages are just as good. If you are in town, perhaps visiting your beloved long-distance Miner , give this place a try!

Staying locally for the night. Found this place for dinner. It wasn't busy(but asked if we had a…read morereservation). Extensive food & drink menus focused on seafood, but they also have steaks, chicken, tacos and chicken. My wife had the chicken club(which was huge), and she said it was tasty. I had the fried shrimp basket. Four decent sized shrimp w/ a light breading. It came with fries and cocktail sauce. Really nice place. Worth stopping in if passing through or are nearby.

Stopped here for lunch before a football game. I went a little off script and got the jalapeño…read morepopper burger. The burger is made up of things that don't seem like they should go together: jalapeños, jam, bacon, cream cheese and a burger patty. IT WAS AWESOME! A little spicy, a little sweet, a little creamy, a little crunchy. So yummy! So good, in fact, that I took a picture of it! The atmosphere is clean, neat, but small. The service was super friendly and very fast. It definitely warrants another visit! I'm glad we stopped in.

What a great place to stop at if you're out shopping I need a break. First time here and was very…read moredelighted. The menu had lots of options and the waitress was very pleasant. You can also order a glass of wine or a beer if you like. My meal was very good. I ordered the jalapeño popper melt with a side of french fries. It was a nice grilled sandwich and was very flavorful.

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.

I love this place the owners are a married couple she sings he is a lawyer as wok and helps with…read morelegal advice on certain days They allow you to bring in outside food to eat they are a cocktail bar that is very intimate! The service is with for it to only be three-4 ppl serving drinks They also shoe are local art! These are some dope people to connect with

Went on a Wednesday evening after work. My friend and I pretty much had the whole place to…read moreourselves. We brought in food to go with our drinks and had a great chill night. The owners are the absolute sweetest. I ended up ordering their whipped coffee cocktail BUT decaf, and a chocolate martini. Both were absolutely perfect. Luvwoo always hits the mark. Great service, great drinks and great vibes.

I used to come to The Upstairs when it was a Techno Club. I got to see the Spirit of My Buddy Tu…read morewhose dad owned the place. If you went there back, then you know what I mean. The Music is different now but still good. They had energetic sounding heavy Music playing. There was free pool, and the Bartender was friendly. I almost o.d.ed on some Marijuana beer but the Bartender offered me some Water and 7up with a lime to make me well again. Most places are not that accommodating. The Marijuana Beer was a 10 and the perfect amount. I felt a good relaxation all night. Joka like this place.

Love this dive bar, from its beers to its creative cocktails. It's Intimate, quirky, with nice…read morelighting. Service is fast and they are super friendly. The vibes are immaculate, and it's queer friendly. Would highly recommend!

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!