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The 5 best cocktail bars in St. Louis

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Published on June 12, 2019
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Wondering where to find the best cocktail bars near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cocktail bars in St. Louis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.

1. Retreat Gastropub

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Topping the list is Retreat Gastropub. Located at 2 N. Sarah St. in Central West End, the cocktail bar, gastropub and New American spot is the highest rated cocktail bar in St. Louis, boasting 4.5 stars out of 532 reviews on Yelp.

2. Taste Bar

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Next up is Central West End's Taste Bar, situated at 4584 Laclede Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 497 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar, which offers specialty food and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Blood & Sand

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Downtown's Blood & Sand, located at 1500 St. Charles St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cocktail bar, wine bar and New American spot 4.5 stars out of 266 reviews.

4. Narwhal's Crafted

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Narwhal's Crafted, a cocktail bar in Central West End, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 165 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3906 Laclede Ave. to see for yourself.

5. Mission Taco Joint

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Over in Soulard, check out Mission Taco Joint, which has earned four stars out of 467 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cocktail bar and Mexican spot at 908 Lafayette Ave.


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