We've been to this bar and grill twice since moving to town. Both times we fully enjoyed…read moreeverything! Bartenders/waiters were pleasant. Food was really good! Lots of large screen TVs. Tator Tots and chips are great! We've had their fried tacos, BBQ sandwich, pizza, wings and jalapeño poppers. Will definitely go back there try other things on the menu!

This bar screams hometown and was full of people that matched the description. It was a packed…read morenight when my friends and I visited, and like any busy bar it took a minute to get to the front of the line. The music was loud and fun, I liked the variety of genres. Their selection of beers on tap was limited, but they had a variety of beers otherwise. We didn't get food so I can't speak to that but if you are looking for a bar, it's a great option in St Joe!

My friend and I stopped in here to grab a couple drinks before heading to the next bar…read more The bartender was really busy but nice and got our drinks pretty quickly. The drinks were good. We went up to the rooftop to check it out and it looked nice. We didn't stay up there too long though. This was a happening bar and I would go back again.

On two occasions a group of us in our late 60s have tried to have lunch here on a Monday. The first…read moretime one of our members called ahead to be sure they could accommodate a group that runs between 8 and 20 routinely. They were assured that they could. When we arrived, however, there were only 2 staff on duty, a bartender and a cook. Nonetheless, the bartender and I moved tables and got ready for up to 15. 18 arrived, and the barkeep added a table. He indicated more than once that NO ONE had prepared him for us or even mentioned our reservation. Service was slow, as you can imagine, food arrived over a period of 30 minutes, and several of our group were unhappy but I detailed the situation to them and mentioned that it was not the bartender/server's fault. the food was good, in almost everyone's estimation. Obviously the cook knew what HE was doing. I tried to get everyone back in there again for about a year before they all said ok, and we scheduled again, 2 or 3 weeks before our visit. when we arrived it was the same story. I asked to speak to the manager or owner, but neither was there. later, I attempted to find the owner's name to discuss this nicely with them, as I have been in business management since 1974, and understand the demands and that owners would always like to know if things aren't right in their absence. After research, I was told the owner listed in the current, 2023, city directory was gone and a new owner had it. In any case, we polled the group and decided to take our group of 16 elsewhere. I noticed we constituted about a 100% increase in lunch attendance from what I saw, and our tab that day at a similar business exceeded $ 225. That's a lot to lose on inefficient communication! I doubt I can convince that gang to try them again, but I liked the food. Maybe I'll get it from Grubhub next time because this is ridiculous. If you have more than 6 for lunch there, keep moving....

It is friendly crowd. They play good music on the jukebox. They offer happy hour and beer…read morespecials. Staff are friendly and efficient. The new owners have cleaned it up and made a few changes by adding some lighting. Coldest bottles of beers in town and they serve draft seers in a frosty mugs. I highly recommend.

Great bar. Great people. Stopped in for a beer and when I went to leave, my bike battery was dead…read more The owner, even though he was locking up to go home, stayed and got me a charger and made sure my wife and I were safely back on the road. Going the extra mingle for sure. I will definitely be back.

American Tavern is a beautifl, timeless, classic example of a dive bar all-around. It is rustic,…read moredirty, and charming. This was one of my favorite finds of the day. Though they have draft beer, we decided to go with bottles for this one. Our bartender, Jessie, was very friendly. The main room features a long L-shaped bar against a wall of brick and detailed woodwork. The men's room floor slopes to one side and features a toilet mounted so that the bowl is partly under the sink and must be approached from the side. There's also a big back room that takes up the ground floor of the neighboring building, that room has pool tables, Silver Strike, darts, and enough room for live entertainment. We spent most of our visit back here playing Silver Strike.

One of the better dive bars in this city. The crowd of regulars are welcoming, the service is quite…read morefriendly, and the atmosphere screams of Midwest hole-in-the-wall. This is a great spot for a beer, but I'm not sure about the mixed drinks. I've found that few dives can make a good martini, but that's not what we're here for, right? There's also a pool table; a relic of one, but in good condition.

The breaded pork tenderloins were fresh and hot, as were the tater tots. They have good ketchup for…read morethe tots. On the regular pork tenderloin, the lettuce/tom/pickles/onions are extra, as is the Mayo. But it ends up being the same price as the other tenderloin options that have condiments included, so I don't see the additional charges as a big deal. Look at it this way, if you don't want all the toppings, you don't have to pay for it! But, wow, there was a LOT of fat on my regular fried pork tenderloin. So much so that, so sorry, I couldn't eat bites I had taken. I'm so sorry for the gross pic but it was a lot. It wasn't just one or two bites. It was still good and I still enjoyed it. I was very full at the end of my meal. The meat was thick and seasoned well. And the breading was nice and crunchy. My problem with the location was the gaggle of children running the pool tables. Or rather running around and playing around the pool tables. When I first got there, they were not playing around the pool tables. And then towards the end of my meal, they started a "game" of pool. I was so nervous that I was going to get hit with a pool stick that I moved to the other side of my table. Just in time, too. Apparently this place is like a Chuck E Cheese on Saturday afternoons so the parents can drink and the kids can run rampant. I really wasn't expecting that at all. I'll come back when the kids are in school.

Food is excellent. Owner is an awesome guy to talk to and hang out with…read more Service could be better, but waitress don't have proper training. A couple of good waitresses, but they are talked down to by the upper manage ent. the outside dining is nice, other than your conversations could be being listened to on the camera system. All in all, if you can catch it on a day when it's just Steve in the bar, it's a good time, with good food!

What a great find!!! We were looking for a place for a glass of wine and maybe a little something…read moreto eat. Prestyn's wine checked the boxes!!! Hubby had a moscato while I went with a wine slushy. Delicious!!! As for food we bbq pork nachos and a super tasty Mexican corn dip and chips. Both were soooo good. We sat outside under a covered patio. Very clean, service was super friendly and fast. If you are in the St Joseph, Missouri are put this on your list to try.

I absolutely love this place! Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is great! I'd you get a…read morechance, try their Sunday brunch, I recommend the breakfast tacos, so good!

Decent food, slow service but a beautiful view of the river…read more I had the catfish fillet and it was good until I got to the center, a little undercooked. Ketchup had been out a little too long. Chicken fried chicken sandwich was very good. Food came out hot.

Disappointed they closed way too soon! It was the 4th! Let's Celebrate!! At least 10 people left…read moreBecause the kitchen was already shut down ;(

This was a fantastic little bar located right on one of the busiest corners in St. Joseph…read more The U-shaped bar takes up most of the cozy main room, with a few round tables along the windows. A secondary room a few steps down has a pool table and a few more round tables. There's a snack machine in one corner, and Golden Tee in another. I found this place to be friendly and welcoming, and very relaxing. If I didn't have so much to today do I could have spent hours here. Our bartender was a very friendly woman whose sister owns the bar. She was a big part of what made this the best find of the day. Their family has owned this bar since 1998.

Rather decent bar in what doesn't seem like a drinking area of the Belt with all the businesses…read morearound, but it's been here as long as I can remember. I went in on a Monday and got a 12oz draw of bud light in a frost mug for $2. Hot damn! The bartender and the other three people seem to know each other really well, and are sharing stories of filthy strip clubs, which seemed to wrap up with "Ehh, that's Kansas for you" Side note: I now have a fear of strip clubs in Kansas. The ceiling is painted black, the tables are weird, and the decorations are generic bar crap, but I think the charm is that it's sort of a neighborhood bar that's not exactly in a neighborhood. It's dark in here and basically silent, but that could just be the Monday atmosphere.