We came across this restaurant noticing the ownership had changed yet again. The inside is nice and inviting, plenty of alcohol choices. We started with the house salad. It wasn't just your typical romaine with tomato. It consisted of mixed greens, onion, tomato, croutons, and of course provel cheese. Do yourself a favor and get the house dressing (Mr. B's). It is excellent! We had the spaghetti, club burger, salmon, and fried chicken. The appetizers were different as well, we will try one of them next time. Now for the service. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. There were definitely no issues in that department. We will be back :)
(5)
Scott H.
Deceptively good food for a blue collar neighborhood bar. Their specials offer a nice variety from typical pub grub. The bartenders and servers are amazing. Lou C's might have the best service that you'll receive at any bar in St. Louis. Their drink prices are good. (Well drinks for $3.75 on Tuesdays.) The one thing that bugged me is the crowd is all regulars and they all know each other. Although the staff is very friendly, I felt a little uncomfortable that the customers were tight with each other and they were like a clique.
(4)
Mike K.
1st time here and it was terrific. i had the french dip with the extra sauteed onions, mushrooms and peppers. it was a huge and oh-so-tasty sandwich. i chose tater tots, the come back kids, seasoned and dusted with parmesan cheese. yum yum. (my only gripe, and it is not their fault: overpriced craft beer at $5.00 a small mug. the 4 hands red ale was good, but we all know beer is relatively cheap to make. so why do people like me keep over-paying for it? i could have had the $2.00 special coors light.) they do have daily beer specials and drink specials. try it. you'll like it!
(4)
Samantha A.
I have seen this same building go from Mr. B's to Tuscan Tavern to CJ's on the Hill, and now to Lou C's Bar and Grill. I have to admit that I was reluctant to come and see this place tonight. While I enjoyed this establishment when it was Mr. B's, I was not impressed with Tuscan Tavern nor was I impressed with CJ's on the Hill. These bad experiences made me avoid this place for so long, but I'm so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone (ignored my bad experiences) and gave this place a try! In terms of ambiance, this place looks very similar to what I remember of Tuscan Tavern. It is definitely a step up from Mr. B's. It has a nice rustic feel, while still being modern. In addition to a dining room and the bar, it has a really nice patio complete with a fireplace. In terms of service, I was really impressed. The owner introduced herself to us tonight and was really friendly. Our bartender was AMAZING. I wanted to try something new and she asked me about my preferences in terms of drinks. She then came up with two basically perfect cocktails. The first one was a lemonade, sprite, grape fruit spritzer. The second was something similar, but with a more fruity/tarty punch. Both were absolutely delicious and spot-on. To make things even better, they were only $4.50!!! This brings me to my next point....their drinks are super reasonable. In addition to my fun off-the-menu drinks, they have pretty good drink specials, which change daily. Tonight was $4 margaritas. They also had Budweiser for $2 a bottle. Finally, we tried a little bit of the food tonight. My husband had the special, which was a sausage, onion, pepper, and cheese sandwich. I only had a few bites, but it was really good. The bread was the perfect balance of flaky vs. melt-in-your-mouth goodness. We also had some tater tots with the sandwich. They were pretty good. Both the tater tots and sandwich came out relatively quickly and steaming hot. In sum, this place has great service, affordable drinks, and good food. We will definitely be back to check it out again.
(4)
Laurie K.
I went here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. I was hesitant for a couple reasons - I prefer to go to places that publish their menu and I used to go to this place when it was Mr. B's. (And its hard to compete with such good memories.) We had reserved a couple tables in the bar and I was glad we were placed there. Becky was our waitress, bartender and table busser. What she lacks in height (4'11 AND A HALF!), she more than makes up with hospitality. She offered suggestions...definitely try the spinach artichoke bites...and when our beers were kind of warm and we asked if she had cold mugs she got them for us apologetically and sweetly. She juggled all of us and the people in the bar and I think the people outside beautifully. (Yeah, I'm a fan.) The other people there did help. If they were passing by and their hands weren't full they grabbed an empty plate or asked if we needed something. It was a team effort. The spicy cheese balls, an old app that made the cut to Lou C's were good. The Lou C's wrap was huge but be sure to get the sauce on the side it was too hot for me (thanks for the tip Becky!) and as strange as it sounds, their tater tots were AWESOME. Right amount of crunch and some different seasoning. The cannelloni bites were good but nothing spectacular. While I didn't try the potato skins they were HUGE and it looked like they had a pound of bacon on them. The pizza was thin crusted goodness and someone ordered the fish sandwich and while it was fried it was not overly battered and was another large sandwich. The drink prices were reasonable and after some suggestions from Becky some settled on flavored vodka drinks that were mixed perfectly. A margarita that someone had ordered had too much mix in it I thought but one of us at the table really liked it so they ended up drinking it and paying for it. Although Becky was (again) happy to accommodate us and make something to replace the margarita. It had grapefruit vodka in it and was surprisingly good. Yum. And to celebrate one of the birthday girls a shot. So why only 3 stars? Warm beer. No online menu (although I'm about to fix that). Both warrant a star by themselves. Would I go back? Probably. To make new memories. :)
(3)
Lindsey S.
Big fan of this place! I have been a few times now and love it. It's small but clean and comfy. The food is outstanding. I've had the house salad with Mr. B's dressing - loved it, the french dip - awesome, the Lou C's wrap - delicious, the fried cheese balls - GOOD, and the tots - amazing. My visits have been during lunch break and Lou C's is quick enough for my hour break. Not many restaurants in the neighborhood can accomplish this so I really appreciate their timeliness. I definitely recommend Lou C's. I'm craving that house salad as I type!
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Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Thu, Fri, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
Tawnya S.
We came across this restaurant noticing the ownership had changed yet again. The inside is nice and inviting, plenty of alcohol choices. We started with the house salad. It wasn't just your typical romaine with tomato. It consisted of mixed greens, onion, tomato, croutons, and of course provel cheese. Do yourself a favor and get the house dressing (Mr. B's). It is excellent! We had the spaghetti, club burger, salmon, and fried chicken. The appetizers were different as well, we will try one of them next time. Now for the service. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. There were definitely no issues in that department. We will be back :)
(5)Scott H.
Deceptively good food for a blue collar neighborhood bar. Their specials offer a nice variety from typical pub grub. The bartenders and servers are amazing. Lou C's might have the best service that you'll receive at any bar in St. Louis. Their drink prices are good. (Well drinks for $3.75 on Tuesdays.) The one thing that bugged me is the crowd is all regulars and they all know each other. Although the staff is very friendly, I felt a little uncomfortable that the customers were tight with each other and they were like a clique.
(4)Mike K.
1st time here and it was terrific. i had the french dip with the extra sauteed onions, mushrooms and peppers. it was a huge and oh-so-tasty sandwich. i chose tater tots, the come back kids, seasoned and dusted with parmesan cheese. yum yum. (my only gripe, and it is not their fault: overpriced craft beer at $5.00 a small mug. the 4 hands red ale was good, but we all know beer is relatively cheap to make. so why do people like me keep over-paying for it? i could have had the $2.00 special coors light.) they do have daily beer specials and drink specials. try it. you'll like it!
(4)Samantha A.
I have seen this same building go from Mr. B's to Tuscan Tavern to CJ's on the Hill, and now to Lou C's Bar and Grill. I have to admit that I was reluctant to come and see this place tonight. While I enjoyed this establishment when it was Mr. B's, I was not impressed with Tuscan Tavern nor was I impressed with CJ's on the Hill. These bad experiences made me avoid this place for so long, but I'm so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone (ignored my bad experiences) and gave this place a try! In terms of ambiance, this place looks very similar to what I remember of Tuscan Tavern. It is definitely a step up from Mr. B's. It has a nice rustic feel, while still being modern. In addition to a dining room and the bar, it has a really nice patio complete with a fireplace. In terms of service, I was really impressed. The owner introduced herself to us tonight and was really friendly. Our bartender was AMAZING. I wanted to try something new and she asked me about my preferences in terms of drinks. She then came up with two basically perfect cocktails. The first one was a lemonade, sprite, grape fruit spritzer. The second was something similar, but with a more fruity/tarty punch. Both were absolutely delicious and spot-on. To make things even better, they were only $4.50!!! This brings me to my next point....their drinks are super reasonable. In addition to my fun off-the-menu drinks, they have pretty good drink specials, which change daily. Tonight was $4 margaritas. They also had Budweiser for $2 a bottle. Finally, we tried a little bit of the food tonight. My husband had the special, which was a sausage, onion, pepper, and cheese sandwich. I only had a few bites, but it was really good. The bread was the perfect balance of flaky vs. melt-in-your-mouth goodness. We also had some tater tots with the sandwich. They were pretty good. Both the tater tots and sandwich came out relatively quickly and steaming hot. In sum, this place has great service, affordable drinks, and good food. We will definitely be back to check it out again.
(4)Laurie K.
I went here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. I was hesitant for a couple reasons - I prefer to go to places that publish their menu and I used to go to this place when it was Mr. B's. (And its hard to compete with such good memories.) We had reserved a couple tables in the bar and I was glad we were placed there. Becky was our waitress, bartender and table busser. What she lacks in height (4'11 AND A HALF!), she more than makes up with hospitality. She offered suggestions...definitely try the spinach artichoke bites...and when our beers were kind of warm and we asked if she had cold mugs she got them for us apologetically and sweetly. She juggled all of us and the people in the bar and I think the people outside beautifully. (Yeah, I'm a fan.) The other people there did help. If they were passing by and their hands weren't full they grabbed an empty plate or asked if we needed something. It was a team effort. The spicy cheese balls, an old app that made the cut to Lou C's were good. The Lou C's wrap was huge but be sure to get the sauce on the side it was too hot for me (thanks for the tip Becky!) and as strange as it sounds, their tater tots were AWESOME. Right amount of crunch and some different seasoning. The cannelloni bites were good but nothing spectacular. While I didn't try the potato skins they were HUGE and it looked like they had a pound of bacon on them. The pizza was thin crusted goodness and someone ordered the fish sandwich and while it was fried it was not overly battered and was another large sandwich. The drink prices were reasonable and after some suggestions from Becky some settled on flavored vodka drinks that were mixed perfectly. A margarita that someone had ordered had too much mix in it I thought but one of us at the table really liked it so they ended up drinking it and paying for it. Although Becky was (again) happy to accommodate us and make something to replace the margarita. It had grapefruit vodka in it and was surprisingly good. Yum. And to celebrate one of the birthday girls a shot. So why only 3 stars? Warm beer. No online menu (although I'm about to fix that). Both warrant a star by themselves. Would I go back? Probably. To make new memories. :)
(3)Lindsey S.
Big fan of this place! I have been a few times now and love it. It's small but clean and comfy. The food is outstanding. I've had the house salad with Mr. B's dressing - loved it, the french dip - awesome, the Lou C's wrap - delicious, the fried cheese balls - GOOD, and the tots - amazing. My visits have been during lunch break and Lou C's is quick enough for my hour break. Not many restaurants in the neighborhood can accomplish this so I really appreciate their timeliness. I definitely recommend Lou C's. I'm craving that house salad as I type!
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