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!

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.

Stopped in last night with my 2 kiddos, their spouses, and 3 grandchildren, with myself and son and…read morehis wife and kids in from Colorado and California respectively, while visiting my daughter who lives in Chester. Great service and good food. Burgers and fries were especially good and fresh. The kids really liked the cheese sticks. Thank you for being open on a Sunday evening and accommodating all of us!

There are very few restaurants in the Chester area which is how my daughter and I ended up here…read more This is a fairly new bar and very big. Their drinks were good but if you are a beer drinker you are mostly looking at the normal, run of the mill lagers. They did have a couple of IPAs but nothing special craft brewery-ish. My daughter ordered a mule and said it was very good. We both ordered burgers and fries. The burgers were very good and sized well so we walked away satisfied. The service was really very good. The young lady provided just the right amount of attention and was super friendly. This place would be an excellent place to frequent if you were a local. They have a gaming room with electronic gambling machines but there is tournament sized shuffleboard along the back wall and it looked like it was free to play. Also soft tip dart boards if you enjoy that.

Hundreds of Hops US Hop Passport Amazing Brewery Race Stop 30 (1 of 18 for Missouri)…read more Having scoped out the menu a bit first, to make sure we wouldn't starve, we popped into our first Missouri Brewery in the big book. We loved the building and dining/ bar area. It had lovely character and begged to tell a story. The hubby got an IPA, not my type so no rating from me. I opted for the blood orange and found it to be a solid choice. It was refreshing, effervescent and had no artificial/chemical taste or aftertaste. The service was really good - no complaints there. While we usually pick an app and a meal to share, I was itching for the dark meat fried chicken. Since it's all you can eat, (or should be), there's no sharing. The hubby got a burger with maple syrup for himself. The chicken was delish & piping hot! The broccoli was tasty but not to temp. The mashed potatoes and gravy would fall under almost inedible - old, cold. But I was there for the chicken & the chicken was on point. Sadly, directly after my plate was dropped off, the table behind us was told they were out of chicken. Now, all you can eat Sunday fried chicken being sold out at 540p is a bit odd. I assumed they did a stop sell because they were running low. I found out a short time later that they were truly out of dark meat... as they offered me a wing. Thankfully, I can't eat more than what it came with (3pc). The hubby was disappointed that the maple syrup wasn't maple, rather maple flavored. Otherwise, he was happy with his food. He also ate my final piece of chicken though & agreed it was the winner... Winner Winner (all you can eat) Chicken Dinner! *only on Sundays, if timed correctly ; ) I'd say 3.5 stars overall, but bumping up to 4 because the beer easily hit the mark & it's what we were there for... plus, that chicken. Ha

We stopped into Main & Mill Brewery with a group of families after a baseball tournament, and it…read morewas exactly what we needed. First off, the staff was outstanding. We had kids, tired parents, and a decent-sized group -- and they handled it effortlessly. Friendly, attentive, and quick without ever making us feel rushed. That balance isn't easy. The food was killer. The brisket mac and cheese was loaded and flavorful, with perfectly cooked pasta and tender meat. The smash burger was another standout -- great crust on the patty, juicy inside, and stacked just right. Even the pretzel bites were a hit with the kids (and let's be honest, the adults too). And the blood orange beer? Fantastic. Crisp, refreshing, and just enough citrus to make it interesting without being overpowering. It was the perfect post-game drink. Great atmosphere, great service, and legitimately good food. If you're anywhere near Main & Mill -- especially with a team or a group -- it's a win. We'll absolutely be back.

Been going here for years and always impressed by the great service, beer selection, and without a…read moredoubt the best fried pickles I've ever had. Sliced razor thin, with a light breading, almost tempura like fried perfectly crisp and served smoking hot.

Finally a place for good grub and drinks in town. The pizza was tasty and the prices are reasonable.read more

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.

great pool tables, The food was amazing, friendly service, The ambiance was good, Good place to…read moreplay pool at, You guys should go there, It good good good good good,You guys should try it, I swear it's good, The burger is great, Guys it's amazing, It is a must try, It great, Very great , Its good good good good good, Wow this is great! Great food guys! Must try, everybody you should go there, Everybody eat there it is amazing! And guys Try it it it it it it, It is amazing

Kenny's is a great place to meet friends for a low key time, to play pool, grab drinks, and catch…read morelocal bands. They have two menus: full-service menu with everything you'd expect from apps and salads to entrees, and 2-sided 1-pager event menu (originally introduced at the onset of the pandemic) and now used when the kitchen is super busy. All the food I've had here I great, as can be said by my friends also. On our last visit we ordered mozzarella sticks and fried macaroni cheese balls for the table - both came in large portions. My friends also ordered shrimp skewers that they said were quite worth the wait and the shrimp were all decent sized (I can't recall their name), fries which were the perfect crispness, steak au jois sammy which my other friend really enjoyed. Get there early for bucket specials on your favorite beers! They serve a wide array of liquor, cocktails, Jell-O shots. The building is huge and one half is just a pool hall while the other half, where you see bands, has a few pool tables on the perimeter. The servers have always even friendly, but you'll want to keep track of your tab because it does get hectic at times and they've made mistakes. Will I return? Have been several times and will come back!

I've been going there since it opened and I know a few of the bartenders from where they were…read morebefore they were at reds. Place has a great atmosphere in a real fun environment. Live bands karaoke bonfires they really make the most out of everyday there. The owner is a firecracker and runs a tight ship.

Came in my birthday and couldn't get it bday drink! But I could at least smoke a cigaretteread more

Awesome owners and service! Love this place! Nice and clean. They have daily drink specials as…read morewell. My husband and I love coming here!

Hands-down absolutely am I go to bar. The service is great and drinks are made strong. Prices are…read moreperfect. It's such a great atmosphere and a wonderful escape when you're needing it!!

From the owner: Your neighborhood bar!read more