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 venture next time you're in the market for cocktail bars.
Spring is the top season of the year for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the St. Louis area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customers. Daily spending at St. Louis-area bars and lounges grew to $30,882 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Sen Thai Asian Bistro
First on the list is Sen Thai Asian Bistro. Located at 1000 Washington Ave. downtown, the cocktail bar, Japanese and Thai spot is the highest-rated cocktail bar in St. Louis, boasting four stars out of 117 reviews on Yelp.
2. Retreat Gastropub
Next up is Central West End's Retreat Gastropub, situated at 2 N. Sarah St. With 4.5 stars out of 619 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar, gastropub and New American spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Taha'a Twisted Tiki
Forest Park Southeast's Taha'a Twisted Tiki, located at 4199 Manchester Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the tiki bar and cocktail bar four stars out of 103 reviews.
4. Taste Bar
Taste Bar, a cocktail bar and gourmet food spot in Central West End, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 528 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4584 Laclede Ave. to see for yourself.
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