4. Restaurants

The Schlafly Tap Room

2100 Locust St, Saint Louis, MO, 63103
  • (314) 241-2337
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  • Gary R.

    Schlafly makes a few consistent brews, and offers a rotation of seasonals as well. The Hefeweizen goes down smooth for fans of wheat's, but I prefer their Pale Ale (think Sierra Nevada Pale Ale with less pronounced hops). The seasonal I had was the Summer Lager. It was nice. It was smooth and balanced, and I could easily see have multiples of this in the heat of the summer. This brewery seems to have a good distribution throughout St. Louis.

    (3)

  • Krystal H.

    We took our parents here and they loved the place. They're kinda hard to please...they don't stray from the norms too often but they definitely liked the menu choices and the fresh beers on tap. I had the Rueben which was delicious. We will most definitely be back next time we are in town.

    (5)

  • Marc Johnathan G.

    I live less than 200 feet from here, so I've been there to eat over 10 times. The beer selection is obviously great, but there food selection is not half bad either. Burgers are tasty enough, but nothing to write home about. The Monte Cristo though, ohhhhh man! Don't walk out without trying it! Desert are definitely where it's at. The atmosphere is genuinely great. It's located in an old building with exposed timber beams and tongue-and-grove flooring. Service is mediocre on good days, and poor on bad days, but never bad.

    (4)

  • Carolyn M.

    I have been to my fair share of tap rooms and microbreweries and this place has the best food ever (for a tap room). The IPA was excellent, but the German-style beers weren't quite as good. Mussels in traditional white wine garlic sauce are the perfect compliment to a Belgian-style brew. And they have a full bar, so the non beer drinker (lunatic) can enjoy a cocktail .

    (4)

  • Mark P.

    The drinks are fantastic, and the food was better than expected. I had the India Brown Ale to drink, and it instantly became a personal favorite. It was dark and flavorful but not too heavy to where it didn't sit well with a large meal. And it wasn't too light to where it lost its flavor. I also had the Oktoberfest, which was nearly as good. To eat, I had the fish of the day, and it was as good as anyone could reasonably expect from a tap room. Overall, I'll absolutely recommend this place to anyone visiting or living in the area.

    (5)

  • Michael C.

    We loved this place. The food was amazing and the beer was delicious! Their drink menu is huge. The food menu is very unique but delicious. We got wings as an appetizer, and the Reuben and bbq sandwich for our entrees. Both were fantastic. The service was also good. The outdoor seating area was very nice and private and was shaded from the sun. Overall Satisfaction: 9/10 Taste: 10/10 Price: fairly expensive Environment: very modern and inviting. The bar is pretty big. We liked sitting outside here. Service: 8/10

    (4)

  • T M.

    Yum! We came here on a whim because The Fountain on Locust was closed, and we weren't disappointed. It's a big industrial building with a dark old school aesthetic. I ordered the poutine and the fish and chips. The poutine was good, the gravy had a dark beer undertone. The cheese curds weren't completely melted, but alas they usually aren't. The fish and chips were super yummy. The cod looked like it had been fried too dark, but it was actually perfect and there wasn't any raw batter (hooray!!) Although it isn't exactly a kids atmosphere, they were super polite and nice, so I wouldn't worry about bringing yours kids. I'm under 21 so I can't comment on the beer, but my mom said it was good and I'll trust her on that. They have a super wide range of food styles (middle eastern, Asian, etc) so I might come back and try those dishes out.

    (5)

  • David J.

    Very nice restaurant and bar. I love Schlafly beers and very much enjoyed getting an Ocktoberfest directly from the source at the Tap Room. My friends all enjoyed their food very much and the beer, like usual, was exceptional. One of the best parts of this place is that they have their own private parking lot so you don't have to worry about your vehicle. I definitely recommend checking out the Schlafly Tap Room if you're exploring St. Louis' beer culture.

    (4)

  • Krystal A.

    One issue: soup was served cold. Atmosphere is nice and open. Clean and well maintained. Food and beer is fantastic and fair in price. Wait staff is also friendly. I used yelp to find a place for dinner. This place has good reviews for a reason. You won't be disappointed. Again, only issue was the soup.

    (4)

  • Dave M.

    Absolutely amazing! We were visiting from Ohio and needed a late night dinner. Thanks to yelpers we found this place. Everything we tried was deicious and unique - including the beer. If we weren't from out of town we would regulary visit.

    (5)

  • Brendan C.

    Food here is alright, beer here is stellar. I ordered the fish and chips, but the batter was too thick. It rather reminded me of pancake batter. When the fish comes out, it looks awesome, but after you bite into it, the gooeynes of what I imagine is cornstarch prevents the batter from flaking and it comes off in a large chunk. The fish inside is overcooked, and the fries it comes with fail to retain crunch. All-in-all, shouldn't have ordered that. However, the ale and beer were great, and I ended up ordering the beer bread to go. The beer bread was moist and great with the blue cheese it came with. I'd come here for snack and booze instead of dinner. Happy Eating!

    (3)

  • Leslie S.

    Good service, good food, good drinks. We had a comfortable environment where we could watch the World Cup games, have some lunch, play some pool, and try a large variety of drinks. The raspberry hef and blueberry cider are particularly tasty this season. Dortmunder was good, too, for a non-fruit pilsner. I have had the rarebit, meat and cheese platter, grilled salmon sandwich (on special), and the pub burger. All have been very good, and each time, I had leftovers. The food comes out pretty quickly so never a long wait.

    (4)

  • Neil A.

    Schlafly is probably my favorite brewery in St. Louis - they've managed to find the perfect balance for easy drinking and taste. I love going to the Tap Room to see what new styles or casks they're offering. Now, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they have a few casks and styles only available here, such as the cinnamon vanilla stout. Quality. The food is tasty too. It's mostly german-style, lots of meat-heavy plates and pork. On my most recent visit I got the pork plate, which is, unsurprisingly, a pork chop, a bratwurst, and deep-fried bacon on top of mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. It was as awesome as it sounds. On many nights the bar-side has music so you can listen to quasi-local, mostly amateur bands rock out while trying out the taps (note: I'm not sure what to call it; food and drink are available on both sides, and there are bars on both sides, though one of the sides has a host for seating). I definitely will be coming back either for food or drink.

    (4)

  • Dawyn V.

    STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING CAKE... OUTSTANDING.... Worth every calorie.. The meatloaf had super flavor & the toffee cake, smoking hot mouth watering fluffy cake that melted in ur mouth..

    (5)

  • Brenna P.

    Thank the lord for this place. Not only is the beer great (schlafly duh) the food is impressive and different. I like that they have other offerings than the bottle-works, and the space is big and unique. I had the lamb burger that was on special- OMG so amazing. We ordered beers, but ended up with a flight anyway since there were so many we wanted to try. Our server was very friendly and accomodating, but he did have to keep referencing his cheat sheet when we had questions about the beer. I wish they had a larger selection of products to purcahse on the way out.

    (4)

  • Christy A.

    Great live band, great food, great service. I don't know what more to say about Schlafly; it's a must-experience for any mature, music-looking St. Louisan adult.

    (5)

  • Morgan M.

    Beer and poutine were awesome! I order poutine whenever I see it on a menu and this is the most authentic I've had here in the states. My server was fairly busy but gave me the attention I needed. She recommended a few different entrees when I asked her about what she liked and also told me that the toffee pudding was amazing but was a bit much for one person. She made sure I knew it was a large portion and that I would probably be able to take some back 'home' with me (since I was eating by myself). The beer selection was great and being able to get a flight of any 6 beers I wanted was fabulous. I was only in town for the night and would definitely recommend anybody from in or out of town to check out this tap room! Update: Now that I've eaten the dessert I ordered to go, I have to add that this is one of the best desserts I've ever had. The sauce is to die for and is worth every calorie!

    (4)

  • Frank O.

    Best dry rub ribs I have ever had. Will return. Beer is very fine, also. F

    (5)

  • Benjamin S.

    Holy smokes -- I was so surprised to find that Schlafly Tap Room (key - not the Schlafly Bottleworks location) has the best fish sandwich I've had in the area. It's the Catfish Po' Boy and WOW, was this thing good. Typically with a fried fish sandwich you often expect something somewhat heavy and sometimes a bit greasy. This is not. It's a large portion and it almost seems dare-I-say "light"... But that can't be with fried, right? But I encourage you to try for yourself and see. It's served on a large hoagie bun with a great sauce which complimented perfectly and did not overpower the flavor. Also points for a LOT of space at this location and always a fine selection of beers. I'm a fan.

    (4)

  • Ben S.

    Great place for a business lunch! The food is sufficiently interesting for my taste yet there are enough familiar items that everyone will find something to their liking. Started with the pretzels. They came 3 to an order and there were 4 of us at the table. They were plenty big enough to share. Slightly sweet, dark, chewy and salty all at once. Their cheese sauce has a nice flavor (possibly tarragon?) which elevates it beyond an average dipping sauce. I've had their brisket sandwich and their patty melt for lunch. Both were good but the patty melt was my choice on my most recent visit. I really enjoyed the sweetness of the sauteed onions and the charcoal flavor on the beef. I ordered it medium-well and it was served medium-well. The warm German potato salad on the side was good but not great. Like lots of things in life, it could have used a bit more bacon. Next time around I am going after a sliced prime rib sandwich. One has been delivered to our table each time I've been there and the idea is growing on me.

    (4)

  • Sylvia C.

    I've been here twice now and I like it. As the rating says, it's A-OK. I like getting flights here and bought 2 growlers as a result. I come here to try the beer: seasonals and special releases. The food is good. Typical of higher end bars/pubs/brewpubs, they have a solid menu and food is consistent. Service from both visits were also great. Rarebit-ok. It seemed a little too thin for me. Goat cheese taste was there, but not exceptional. Beer-steamed Mussels-great flavor and delicious bacon, but there were some dead ones that were actually open so I had 2 rotten ones in my mouth. I know these are really hard to pick out, but it wasn't a pleasant experience. In addition, a lot of the beards were not cleaned out and i could feel their chewiness and had to pick them out of my mouth. Shaved prime rib sandwich-this was very delicious. Recommend! The bread and meat and onions and horseradish...all a great meld of flavors. The bread and meat were the stars. Sticky toffee pudding- ORDER THIS! Enough for 4-6 people. We had it fresh. The caramel flavor of the toffee was sooooo good. I don't like dates in my cake, but I like the flavor, and the dates were blended in very well that it was integrated perfectly for the flavor. Beer, beer, beer.

    (3)

  • Kristen P.

    Just stopped in to try a few local beers, didn't try any food. It was nice to be able to pick our own flight. My husband was about the beer but as a cider drinker I was excited to try theirs. Cider was good but tasted like it is made by a beer brewer. Really large building with a very cool industrial/historic feel. The bar side was filled so we went to the restaurant side. This place can hold a lot of people. Laid back vibe with people of all ages.

    (4)

  • Valerie S.

    Having spent three years living in Indianapolis, I am fairly confident in my knowledge of craft beer and breweries, from the privlege of watching five amazing breweries spring up around that city. Thus, when visiting St. Louis, a stop through the Schlafly tap room was very necessary. I pulled a local friend along, and we tucked into the restaurant area. Pluses of our trip included the permission to do two 6 samplers, one of the standard variety, and one of a custom set, since the goal was to try, try, try. It's a rare treat to get to enjoy nearly every beer on a menu (though I'll admit Schlafly had many more to try), and many were enjoyable. I tended toward some of the specialty summer and wheat beers, but of course there's nothing new there. Our food was good, though it took a while to get our order taken and the food to arrive. It was however, very busy, as I imagine is common. Another thing I would have liked would be to either sign up for a tour or actually do just tastings, because I'm not sure if that is an option on its own (tap room = room of taps, to me). All in all, I was glad to have tried so many Schlafly beers, since it is a Midwestern staple in the beer community. The tap room is nice for a good dinner and a great drink.

    (4)

  • Tom J.

    We stopped at the Tap Room for lunch Sunday after giving up on Pappy's (line was extremely long, our 4 YO was tired and we didn't have an hour to commit). We were happy with our choice. This is one of my favorite dining spaces downtown. It just has a great casual feel and this 1904 building has lots of character. For beers, two had Kolsch, one had Pomegranate Cider. The drinks were all good, not necessarily to everyone's taste, but that's a hard one to accomplish. We asked the waitress to suggest a lighter beer that's not bitter and she was kind of stumped. You'd think that would be a fairly common request from the ladies..dunno. The service was fine except it did take a loooooong time to get the bill at the end. I think they were changing shifts. The food was all very good. Two of us shared the one pound Reuben, one got fish and fries and the little one had chicken strips. The highlight here was the Reuben, which had probably the best corned beef I've ever tasted. Even our daughter thought it was delicious and she very rarely ventures out from her staples. If you're a corned beef fan, you really need to try this one, but bring a friend - it's easily enough for two. A message for management: Every once in a while you need to buck up for some new furniture. The chairs especially were looking very worn. I understand this is a pretty casual place, but the prices aren't cheap and competition is tough. I would think as they become a big-time brewery, they would want to be proud of their restaurant. Maybe the new owners will upgrade.

    (4)

  • Alex R.

    A trip to STL is not complete without a sip of the finest hops and barley they have to offer. The custom made sampler, is that of dreams....With a revolving seasonal option at 15+ craft selections, everyone will find something good. (Even those weird wheat lovers :) ! Came for the beer and the atmosphere, which did not let down and was suprised by how tasty the food was. I found the turkey burger quite delectible, and the special chicken wrap stole the show.....did i mention the suds pleasure I enjoyed???

    (5)

  • Meghan L.

    Mediocre this time... I was very excited to revisit the Tap Room last weekend. I worked downtown for 4 years, and we'd eat lunch there monthly. This time we went on a Saturday around 5:30 with 6 people. There was an hour and a half wait for a table. I get it, it's a busy restaurant. The hostess directed us to the bar area. She said they served food in the bar, but there wasn't cocktail service available (???). My friends and I procured some tables and decided what to order for drinks and dinner. I thought it was just bizarre that they offer full menu in the bar area, yet they don't have cocktail servers. Luckily I've waited tables for 15 years because I had to take down my friends' orders for food and drinks and relay them to the bartender. He seemed a little irritated that three of us ordered Long Islands (I get it, it's a brewery...but not all of us like beer or are in the mood for it all the time). I tipped $20 on $90 because I'm in the service industry and am a pushover, but I was kind of bitter about it. I mean, they guy punched our order into the computer and made our drinks. I delivered our drinks, and someone else brought us our food. I'd go back, but I'm not particularly in a hurry to...

    (3)

  • John H.

    I visited an upstairs private room with a large group. It's a relaxed brick-and-wood middle-sized space with a bar and small stage area. Good local beer. The menu and schedule of live music look very good. I'd like to come back and try things out downstairs.

    (3)

  • Karen C.

    Whenever I visit St. Louis, I almost always haul myself over to the Bottleworks to get my fill of Schlafly. While I love the Bottleworks, I'd been wanting to hit up the Tap Room because I'm not overly thrilled with the food at the Bottleworks. The Tap Room however, holy crap. Every single thing I tasted here was delicious. We started with the pretzels as an appetizer... and even though they resembled that certain photo of Chris Brown that circulated around the interwebs a little while ago... they were SO good. A little too salty, but whatever. That just means you get to drink more beer (YAY!)! I had the Amish Chicken for my meal, and it was phenomenal. I sampled a few others' dishes and they were all delicious as well. Even though we were stuffed from beers/apps/dinner, we decided we HAD to try the Sticky Toffee Pudding... oh my word. Warm, gooey, sweet, DELICIOUS squares from heaven. After gorging ourselves with food & beer, we went over to the other side of the bar to play some pool/foosball/darts... an all around excellent day. To sum it up... I LOVE Schlafly beer. Love, love, love it. (Current favorite is the new #20 Hop Toddy... I literally said "WOW" after the first sip). I now love the Tap Room as well. If I can't buy this beer in Chicago anytime soon, I seriously think I have to move back south.

    (5)

  • Stan S.

    Of the two Schlafly locations, this one is my favorite. The food here is very pub oriented and I much prefer it to the one in Maplewood. Great beer selection, when in doubt, start off with the sampler, build on that knowledge base. For food, I am a big fan of the fish and chips, IMHO, some of the best in STL. On the downside, it can be a little noisy in the dining room, so not the best place to conduct an interview or get caught up on the gossip. I have always had a good experience with the wait staff here.

    (5)

  • Kyle T.

    Schlafly has two brew pubs in the St Louis area, and both are great, but I prefer this one, mainly due to its location. Both spots feature the extensive menu of quality craft beers Schlafly is known for, but each has a food menu unique to itself. The Tap warm has a warm, slightly rustic feel too it. Dark woods and brass all around. The bar side is spacious without feeling cavernous. Its surprisingly cozy for a bar of that size. The restaurant side is cozy and comfortable. The small outdoor seating area is charming. The beer is excellent and the food is superb! The fresh baked warm pretzels are the stuff if legend, I tell you! This is a great spot for a nice meal, but is also a great spot to catch some live music and enjoy several pints. The crowd is fairly diverse, but always friendly. The service is good and the BEER, did I mention THE BEER?

    (4)

  • Stan G.

    didn't get a chance to eat, so this really wont be a substantial review. I was impressed with the tap room, we were there for an event so really didn't get to try out the fare, but from what I saw of others eating, it seemed to be a decent place to eat dinner. the staff we did deal with was great and super friendly which is how it should be in any business. I plan on returning to the tap room to see what they have to offer and to take up others on their recommendations for dinner....

    (4)

  • Carlos N.

    First things first: It's absolutely ironic that this small gift of God is not far from the mothership of trashy frat parties, drunken bowling and (slightly) arguably terrible beer distributed worldwide. That said, the beer here (or at least my glass of Imperial Stout) was SOLID SOLID SOLID SOLID SOLID. Very surprising that New York hasn't gotten touched with the Schlafly yet. I didn't do the tour, but probably will next time I get to visit this place. The bartender that served me was very knowledgeable and friendly to talk with. Oh, and the pale ale bread. Words cannot express. Do visit the Aneheuser-Busch facility and get a few beer tastings. Then come here to cleanse your palette and recover.

    (5)

  • Heather F.

    Note: The Yelp pin for this location is wrong. The address is correct, but the pin is in the park, and blocks away... Carrying on... Having basically completed an extended brewery crawl over a STL trip Labor Day weekend, Schlafly was an obvious stop. I read some comments that the Tap Room felt less corporate than Bottleworks, but the Tap Room to me still had an exceptionally established feel. They have preset tastings, but also a great selection beyond that, including older vintages of their barley wine and stout. The higher octane selections are the real deal (Vanilla Imperial Stout...Dangerous!). Overall, in keeping with my beer bias, I enjoyed the APA a lot and felt meh about the Kolsch (not usually a fan). What I found most surprising is I actually liked the Hefeweizen, which I often unpalatable from other breweries. A solid brewery for sure, although unsurprisingly my Michigan beer heritage colors my overall enthusiasm.

    (4)

  • Sarah A.

    Dined here last night at the recommendation of my brother, who said the food at Tap Room was nicer than that at Bottle Works. Since there were two of us, and the wait was up to 45 minutes, we opted to sit at the bar. The bartenders were super friendly, conversational, accommodating, and were quick to recommend and give honest feedback about the food and beer choices. I drank a Yakima Wheat Ale and a Belgian Golden Ale, both of which I found to be delicious and refreshing with great flavor. Without even asking, the bartender offered me a sample of the Belgian Golden when he overheard me pondering ordering something different (not because I didn't like my first selection). We started by ordering the poutine, which was good. Not Canadian poutine good, but as good as I've had in the US. Definitely a great app to have with a beer. For my main course, I had the chicken wrap. Nothing overly spectacular about it, but it was tasty, and had fresh ingredients. Generous with the amount of chicken too. I'm in love with Schlafly Beer, and have loved all the varieties I've tasted. Nice casual, laid back atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Nick V.

    The Tap Room is awesome. First (and most importantly) the beer. Schlafly makes some delicious beer and they have them all here at the Tap Room. My favorite is probably the APA but everyone has their own favorite so you should come on over and try them all. Next the food. We ordered the beer bread soup (forgot the actual name) and it was absolutely wonderful. The beer bread inside was delicious and with melted cheese all over the top, how could this be anything short of incredible. Basically it was a french onion soup made with beer bread. We also ordered the frog legs which were ok. I guess frog isn't that flavorful, basically something that I wouldn't order again but at the same time it wasn't bad. Another person at my table also ordered just a house salad with blue cheese which he thought was absolutely amazing so I guess they also have great salads. For my main course I had the Turkey Buger. It was pretty good, not the best turkey burger I have ever eaten, although I didn't expect to find an excellent turkey burger here. The fries were awesome though, and I tried a bite of the fish and chips which were also quite good. All in all, a great experience with good food and great beer.

    (5)

  • Lily L.

    Hands down best fries in town! I'm obsessed and will often come here just for the fries. Otherwise, still a nice place to hang out although it gets super crowded at peak times and is really loud. Also, sometimes they have live music which is extremely loud and often not very good. I'm not looking for a club atmosphere. They have a set of dart boards and a pool table which is a nice addition. Beer is great, no surprise there. I love how they will do samplers.

    (4)

  • Alicia R.

    A required stop when I am in St. Louis. I love their fries and pretzels and the always-changing sandwich selection, but, most of all, the beer. The food is great, but I go for the beer and the excellent selection of said beer. This is the place that I accredit with changing my pallet from liking only wheat beers, into liking stouts and porters. The rich and delicious beers that come out of the Tap Room are glorious.

    (4)

  • Tom F.

    I love the Tap Room, and have been there dozens of times. The mussels are fabulous, both great frites and bread to slurp up the sauce with, and I appreciate the northwestern mussels that they have instead of the usual PEI one you get in the midwest. Thinner shells, more, softer meat and milder in flavor. Great!! Also great are the pretzels, fish and chips is also better than average. However, I miss the Thai style mussels that they used to have, as well as some others like the warm mixed salt /sweet (beer) nuts. The beer is always good too. A wide variety is always available, and you can get a taste of something if you feel you might not like it. I especially enjoy the 80 shilling when it is available. Really the only thing I have ever had at Schlafly which I really didn't like was the Pumpkin ale. YMMV, but for me it tasted medicinal and overly alcoholic. Give the Tap Room a try. You won't regret making it part of your St Louis pub crawl.

    (4)

  • Ryan P.

    Great location just outside of downtown and very close to the Courtyard where I was staying. The Tap Room has been in the building since 1991, but you'll notice that the building has character and charm originating well before that. The Tröcken Höpfen Märzen was probably the best I've had of the style outside of Germany. Schlafly dry hops the beer giving it a stronger finish. I restrained myself, but probably could have had 5 or 6 of these for the excellent taste alone. In order to keep up the blistering beer pace I had to order something, starting with the Rarebit and the Poutine. The Rarebit was a generous helping of warm goat cheese dip served with toast points. The dip was mildly satisfying, if not a bit runny. The Poutine was quite delicious and quickly disappeared between the three of us at the table. You have to be ask for the house green peppercorn sauce. As far as I'm concerned you could put it on anything (and I did). I finished the evening with the Schnitzel served with warm potato salad. The salad was quite good, but the Schnitzel left me wanting a bit more tradition. It was presented with a lemon parsley caper sauce which is a bit too far away from the typical German presentation. I would have preferred a Jäger sauce or simply just a few lemon wedges.

    (4)

  • Aimee J.

    We loved the Schlafly! The beer was wonderful, especially the English IPA. My husband loved the Mussels. We also loved the Poutine appetizer. I can imagine that would be the perfect food after a long day or night of drinking! Our kids tried the root beer and split a burger and they were happy, too. I had the leg of lamb sandwich with a side of german potato salad and it was divine! We also tried the sticky toffee pudding and it was amazing. It was a huge serving - way too much for one person. What a great place!

    (4)

  • Jr N.

    This place had an amazing selection of beers. I recommend the T-IPA for hop lovers. Absolutely amazing. Bartender and waitress were extremely friendly and knew their beer. The outdoor table sections were awesome to eat at on a cool day and the service was fast. One of the best brew pubs I have been to. Give my highest recommendations.

    (5)

  • Brian B.

    Recently visited the Tap Room for the second time, and came away very happy. Located downtown, the Tap Room is housed in a charming old building with ample parking outside. There are actually a few rooms in the place, but the large tap room and dining area is the likely destination. The beer offerings change with the season. This last visit, I had their spiced Belgian, which was a very interesting beer spiced with lemongrass, ginger, and white pepper. The flavor was arresting and very pleasant, but its drinkability diminished over time and did not really pair well with the meal. The menu is extensive, with something to satisfy most any appetite. I got the aptly-named plate of swine, which was a bratwurst, pork chop, and a piece of beer-battered bacon piled on a mound of sauerkraut and mashed potatoes and surrounded by a shallow moat of gravy. Very hearty, with perfect amounts of sweetness and spice across the board. The only miss was the bacon, which tasted more like cornmeal than beer batter; the sweetness really conflicted with the bacon. My companions shared the one-pound reuben, which comes exactly as advertised. They indicated that it was quite good, and one of the better reubens they've had in a while. The service was perhaps the only aspect of the experience that left us wanting. The room is busy, but even so, the wait staff is not incredibly attentive, and a long time can go between refills, which can be a problem for a place where everything is a bit salty. All in all, the portions are large, and a good value for the money. For good beer, Schlafly Tap Room is great. For a meal, the Tap Room is good... almost great. Recommended.

    (4)

  • Joe I.

    I first visited this place a couple of years ago while in town visiting the City Museum with a group of friends. I recalled the food and beer to both be excellent. So, when I was bringing a work group of 11 to the City Museum this was my choice for our group dinner. It did not disappoint. First, the beers are tremendous. Tremendous. Yummy. And good. Second, the service was great! Our server was attentive, our large group was promptly accommodated, and the overall dining experience is a good one. And finally, the food is great. I saw many cleared plates around the table and received several compliments on the selection of location. The only bummer is they don't take reservations. I will visit when I am in St. Louis again and will recommend to visitors I know headed to the area.

    (4)

  • Christie S.

    Folks, I went to the gym on Sunday and sweat straight steak, herb butter, and Hefeweizen due to Saturday night's fabulous dinner at The Tap Room. Sexy, I know! I don't know what it is about this place, but I seem to crave it during the winter months. I swear the beer is noticeably better here than ordering a Schlafly elsewhere because it's so fresh! The fries are good, but eating them with the white peppercorn dipping sauce makes them great. My steak was awesome, cooked perfectly, and extremely affordable. My friend loved the muscles (traditional, but they have 4 variations). You get a pound and they arrive to the table heaping in your own pot. Once! Just once! Could I not eat so much so I have room left over for their famed sticky toffee pudding? I have yet to make it, but it's good to have goals!

    (4)

  • Brianne G.

    Schlafly Tap Room was so close to 5 full stars from me. Went to STL to see the hockey game this week with my girlfriend. Planned on going to STR after the game, not knowing it would last til 9:30. We hoofed and booked and got to STR by 9:45 (knowing their kitchen closed at 10). Walked in and the only thing that cost them that one star was the hostess. When we asked for a table, she gave that look to her manager like, "Do we really have to take them?". That being said, they DID take us, and for that they get major props. We ordered the poutine as an appetizer. They didn't skimp on a single thing. Drenched in gravy, lots of cheese curd, just the way it's supposed to be. We each, in an effort to make up for coming in so late, ordered easy. She had the chicken salad sandwich and I had a lamb burger. We traded sandwich halves--super good. Chicken salad sandwich was a win. Bread was toasted perfectly and chicken salad wasn't too wet. Coleslaw wasn't to either of our liking--super vinegary/pickled red cabbage only. My lamb burger was cooked to a perfect medium and unbelievably tender. Feta cheese was a great addition and the ciabatta that it was on was so soft and warm. We each ordered the beer sampler which was a great choice. Schlafly beer is perfect anyway, so that wasn't even an issue. I have to give them a lot of credit for this visit...our waiter Steven (according to the receipt) was great. Super accommodating in the sense that he acted like we weren't the jerks that came in at 10 minutes til close and treated us just like any other guests. Funny, personable, and attentive. Definitely worth a stop, but I'd recommend going in at an acceptable hour. We plan on doing the same sometime!

    (4)

  • Eric H.

    You know it's good when the waitresses drink at the bar after their shift. I had the tap room burger which is a perfect burger for a bar, nice and salty, which makes you want to drink another beer. The fries that come with the burger are also perfectly salty. I had the klosch, the blueberry cider, the witbier, and the number 15 from their beer selection. All were amazingly good. The bartender, Kevin Nash, was very entertaining in his own grumpy way. All in all I recommend this place to anybody looking for a good beer and good food that complements that beer.

    (4)

  • Emily P.

    Last night was my first time to visit Schlafly's Tap Room. The atmosphere was great and the place was already becoming pretty busy for an early Wednesday evening. It took a while for our waiter to acknowledge my table, long enough that I actually thought we were seated in the wrong section by accident. But, when he finally did, he was helpful and knowledgeable about the beers on tap. My date and I ended up getting the pretzel appetizer and splitting the one pound reuben. The pretzels (!) were amazing, and we really enjoyed the white cheddar sauce that came with them. Also, we were not expecting to get as many as we did when we ordered. The reuben, on the other hand, was not the best. I didn't think the corned beef was very flavorful and I wouldn't order it again. I plan on returning and bringing out of town friends to enjoy the atmosphere, drink some beers, and eat some delicious pretzels.

    (4)

  • John C.

    Well, the first time I visited, I loved!!! the beer-steamed mussels. The second time I visited, I had to have them again. When they arrived, I thought they smelled different than the first time, but figured they just used a different beer that day. I was wrong. Exactly 2 hours after arriving home, I got the sickest I ever remember being. and I NEVER 'get sick', even when I am sick, if you know what I mean. I 'projectiled' my entire lunch about 4 times that afternoon and couldn't move for a good 36-48 hours. I thought it was too soon for food poisoning, but my loving wife (also an RN) assured me, after researching, that I was the proud victim of food poisoning. Needless to say, I will not be back. Which is really disappointing, because I really enjoyed getting a growler of mead and sipping it for a week after each time I went.

    (1)

  • David B.

    Giant place. A brewery, restaurant, game room, and music venue under one roof. I enjoyed all of them, but the music venue. We had some apps; cheap, filling and delicious. I tried a few of their beers, started with the sampler. We sat in the music section. A trio was setting up for 20 minutes (knowing nothing about music production, it seemed excessive and self-indulgent). They started playing a keyboard-mixing board, a bass with a bow, and a drum set with a bow. That lasted 15 minutes (no singing). They dropped the bows and started playing normally. We sat through another 20 or so minutes, again without singing. A 45 minute instrumental in a bar on a Friday night? Trying to be different? Congrats. Might be a reason why that road isn't well traveled.

    (4)

  • Kelli S.

    I'd heard such good things about The Schlafly Tap Room, so on a whim my husband and I decided to stop there on our way home from the zoo for a late lunch. The food was good, better than what you would traditionally find at a pub. However, the portion sizes seemed to vary greatly from plate to plate. My husband had the Cuban sandwich and could not finish it. I had the fish and chips and was surprised at how little fish I received. For $11.25, I expected at least 2 pieces, especially with it being Cod and therefore not very expensive fish. My plate contained one piece. And unfortunately, they put it on top of the fries without draining off all the cooking oil, so the fries directly under it were so oily they were no longer edible. Flavor of the fish was good, but I shouldn't have to leave a restaurant and go home and make more food. Not a great first experience for a place with so many good reviews.

    (2)

  • Alexis H.

    If you are visiting STL, you should definately go to this place. It's so much fun and amazing to see the brewery tanks inside! Food here is bar-foodish, but goes well with their original beer. It's just a bit too crowded and loud for me. I love bars, but I can't keep screaming when I talk to my B.F. (Well, we shouldn't have gone on Friday night then!) Oh, great waitress service! She stopped by our table and asked us if we were doing ok every 10 mins!!

    (4)

  • Dan F.

    My wife, son, and I visited Saint Louis and whenever I travel I always want to find cool local brew pub's and I found my Saint Louis winner here!!!!! I can go on and on about the beer but what did it for me was the food. I had the meatloaf sandwich which was served in some bacon sauce, a fried egg on an english muffin. Who thinks of this? It was my favorite meal of my 4 day weekend in Saint Louis. I only went there for the beer and came away loving the food. My son had the shaved prime rib sandwich which he loved but he is only 6, however he knows a good Prime Rib Sandwich. My wife had the fish and chips and it's hard to mess up fish and chips but i tried it and it was fantastic. The waiter also lived for two years in my home town of Galesburg Illinois so that only made it more fun talking about great times in Galesburg. I had 3 beers. The APA, the Hefenwisen, and their standard ale. I wish I had the names but at this point it does not matter. The beer was out of this world. I wish they sold Schlafly beer in Chicago. I will be back! This was my food highlight of the trip.

    (5)

  • Timothy G.

    The beautiful wife and I swung by the Tap Room for dinner the other night. Now, we've been there before but it's either been: 1) A completely crappy time (our first time, pre-Yelp) 2) A special event (maybe a 3 star time, but it seemed unfair to write a review) So this visit was going to be the test -- an average weekday night. For the most part, the Tap Room succeeded on my half of the table. For Erin's...eh, not so much. Recap: 1) Beer, beer, beer -- the imperial stout started off the evening (10.5% ABV), it's served in a snifter, which drives me crazy (I'm a pint type of guy). It's a pretty good imperial, but almost a bit...thin? when compared to others that I enjoy. I moved on to the Octoberfest, which I thought was excellent. And kudos to them for having a full bar -- as I've griped about too many beercentric places, you need to have options for when those who don't drink beer get dragged along by their beer drinking other half (or halves if you're a wild and crazy type). 2) Food -- I started off with the poached egg salad (frisee, cracked mustard vinaigrette, pancetta, shoestring potatoes) -- the egg was poached perfectly and the potatoes were crisp. And while the vinaigrette was good, but there were a couple of bites where the overwhelming flavor of nutmeg (?) came through. The real problem with the salad was the pancetta. Image pancetta version of Jack's Links nuggets, only about ten times more chewy. For an entree, I had the mussels traditional style (white wine shallot butter). These were piled high and I thought pretty good. I was a bit surprised to find one that wasn't open and had a hole in its shell. I didn't eat it and I'm still alive, so either the imperial killed off anything or I've got an iron stomach. The accompanying fries were good, but some bread to soak up the tasty broth would have been nice. Erin's meal was a huge disappointment -- some tuna special where the tuna got kitchen-raped into a flavorless mass of nothingness. I would have given them 4 stars except for this dish. Service was fine, though you really get that sense of nobody is excited to work there (to the servers' credit, they do seem terribly understaffed, even on a Wednesday, the dining room was packed and I think I counted three servers at the most). We still haven't had "that" experience which makes or breaks the Tap Room for us. We'll be back, but it might be for a bit.

    (3)

  • Kathi K.

    Great place for lunch. I was in town for a business meeting and we were a big party looking for a table. They were absolutely inviting and accommodating. They made a place for us so we didn't have to wait. Everyone enjoyed their food. I prefer my food without a lot of oil and/or butter so I didn't enjoy mine as much. (This may be just how food is prepared in St. Louis). All in all, great service and fun ambience. Thumbs up!

    (4)

  • Abe C.

    good beer, good food. okay service.

    (4)

  • Mike T.

    This is, hands down, my favorite place to go and eat in St. Louis. I wish this was in the actual town I live in but I'll have to make due when I travel here for business. First off, there is no bad food on the menu at all. I have been coming to this place for three and a half years and have tried everything on the menu and everything is excellent. That's one of the hardest things about going to the Tap Room, is trying to decide on what to have. The beer cheese soup is some of the best I have ever had anywhere and , just to make sure you the beer flavor is not lost upon cooking, they bring out a shot of their Pale Ale to add to the soup when you eat it. It's incredible! The ham and egg toastie sandwich is ridiculously good as is their "Plate of Swine" which has a pork sausage, a pork chop, mashed potatoes with pork in them, sauerkraut with pork in it and a deep-fried beer-battered piece of bacon. Yes you may die from a heart attack afterwards but death is totally worth that amazing plate of meat. Enough about the food, the beer here is some of the best you are going to find in the country. The drawback to the beer is the small distribution area they have set up so if you are not in the St. Louis area you are S.O.L. and can't get the stuff. They are some of the best authentic german-style beer makers I have had in this country. Their Kolsch won a gold medal at the World Beer Championship over other German beer makers, which is saying something. Their seasonal beers are usually really good and their everyday staples like their Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout are great too. They make enough different beers that even if you are not a beer drinker they can find something for you that will change your mind. Lastly, the ambiance of the Tap Room is really cool. It's in an old, burned out paper mill made around the turn of the 19th century. Check out the Tap Room. i have never met anyone who was disappointed after going there.

    (5)

  • Kimberly W.

    Before the weather inevitably turns, get your butt down to the Tap Room and have dinner in the beer garden!! It was absolutely gorgeous out there the other night, so glad we didn't eat inside. I made the "mistake" of ordering the Turkey Monte Cristo. Somehow my starving self didn't take note of the "beer battered" part of the description and I completely blanked on the fact that by nature, a monte cristo is fried. Oops. That damn thing was gigantic, delicious and coma inducing. But I'm a sucker for Brie and cranberry chutney, so I just had to try it. And some beer cheese soup. And a pint. Mmmmm so good. I pretty much had to be rolled out to the car. I'm justifying my glutenous behavior because we went and ran around City Museum after... so I totally burned it all off right?? Next time I'll show some restraint when ordering. Maybe.

    (5)

  • Madelynn W.

    I read a lot of Yelp reviews before I went so I was expecting some really lousy service. My husband and I went for lunch today (Tues). There wasn't a crowd at all and the service was very good. We really enjoyed the interior of the old building - it looked like a brewery should be here. The food was fast coming out of the kitchen and was REALLY, REALLY good. I had the pork cutlet. It was delicious! My husband had the Plate of Swine and he raved about it. The beer was really good as well. I love it when I go to a place not expecting much and coming out pleasantly surprised!

    (5)

  • Albert H.

    If you're in St. Louis for just one night, you try to make the most of it. And we were trying pretty darn hard. As the Jefferson Memorial seemed about ready to kick us out, we headed to Schlafly, attracted by the fact that they were not AB, and that they advertised being open until at least 10pm on a Monday night. Downtown was pretty empty - at least empty of reputable looking folks. The parking lot in front had plentiful parking - so plentiful that we figured they might have decided to close early, an impression not exactly hindered by the large man behind the desk in front who exclaimed "Kitchen's Closed". I guess we don't exactly look like their normal drinking crowd. After declaring our lack of desire for actual food, we were waved toward the bar, where a small set of hangers on sat drinking and making somewhat off-color conversation with the friendly bartender. He was quite willing to pour us a couple samplers - one of their regular set of beers, and another we chose from their full menu, including their stronger, darker offerings. They have an impressive selection, and though not outstanding, they were all competent. Two California beer snobs and homebrewers in the land of the macro brew were plenty happy. Though they were really in the process of closing down, they were quite accommodating and friendly in the end. Should we find ourselves in St. Louis again during daylight hours, we'd have no hesitation returning.

    (4)

  • Todd H.

    My first trip to Schlafly's was at the tail end of a night that started at about 1 pm, so I'll do my best to relay what I remember of the two hours I spent there.... Met up with a couple of awesome Yelp people here just after leaving 360 and was really impressed right away with the feel of the place. I remember brick infrastructure, nice wood tables and chairs, and lots of space. There were pool tables, foosball tables, and a room with an ample stage and dance floor populated by the Cake tribute band from Undercover Weekend (Bo & the Locomotive) and their fans. Beerwise, I started with the regular Hefe, which is always good. After losing a nailbiter of a foosball game, I tried the Golden...something or another...on someone else's suggestion. Not bad, but I probably wouldn't drink it sober. My poor brother ordered one when he saw me drinking it and couldn't get past the first sip, dedicated Busch/Bud Light man that he is. :P The thing I was most impressed with was the size of the place. It wasn't until I was just about to leave that I noticed a room adjacent to the large one I had been hanging out in that was every bit as large, plus I think I even saw stairs leading up to another area on my way out... All in all, much much more investigation into this place is needed. I'll definitely write a follow up.

    (4)

  • Betsy P.

    My husband and one of my BFFs are both from the StL area, so they're both quite familiar with Shlafley beer. I had not yet had the pleasure and I L.O.V.E. me some beer. So, when we were all in town for Memorial Day weekend, we headed to the Tap Room. I am a happy girl! BEER: super awesome fabulous. Love the Hop Toddy and the Raspberry Heferweizen (I can't spell). Totally different beers and I would love to have them both in my fridge all the time for my different beer moods/tastes. The HT was carmely and hoppy and a-mazing. It only comes in 750 ml bottles and I bought 2 to bring home with me! I think I'm actually going to crack one open when done writing this review. FOOD: I have much better things to say than other reviewers. Pretzels were so good. I had the monte cristo for lunch and that was so good too. I've never had it deep fried before and well, how do you go wrong with that? Then the dessert -- the sticky toffee pudding. Blsgaheghewefhh. That is the sound my brain made when I at that. It was that good. Next time I'm in St. Louis, you know I'll be stopping here.

    (5)

  • Erika F.

    Went to the Schlafly last night and was so excited to take my mom there to have mussels and frites. Unfortunately, they were out of mussels. Major bummer #1. Since I always get the mussels, I decided to look at the bright side and take the opportunity to try something new. I got the chicken salad sandwich with potato salad. My mom had the fish and chips and we split it up and tried some of each. The chicken salad sandwich was good, although I would have liked it a little chunkier. The description said it came with avocado. I assumed it would be sliced pieces of avocado, but it was a spread, which just disappeared and I couldn't really taste it. The sprouts gave it some texture, which was needed. I didn't care for the potato salad, but my boyfriend loved it, so I think it was just me. Too bacon-y for my taste. The fish and chips were good, especially the fish. It was flaky with a really crisp batter fried coating. The chips were dissapointing, not very crispy at all. Not only were they out of my beloved mussles, but they were out of two beers that I attempted to order, the Kolsch and the Summer Lager. Major bummer #2. I settled on the Blueberry Cider, which was good, but not really what I wanted. Major bummer #3, the service. We had a server who was so unfriendly it was funny. He hardly said 2 words and didn't ever apologize for being out of just about everything I tried to order. I tried to make a joke about it and he just looked at me with a blank stare. Very awkward... The best parts of the evening were: 1.) The Sticky Toffee Pudding, holy moly, it was delicious. A giant piece of cake covered in a delicious toffee sauce served with unsweetened whipped cream. This was so up my alley. The cake was moist and the toffee sauce was rich. The whipped cream was perfect, had it been sweetened, it would have been way too much. 2.) The band that was playing. They were called Dizzy Atmosphere and they were a violin and guitar duo. They were really great!

    (3)

  • Colin F.

    I really like the Tap Room but the service is so bad. Last night we had a server that said about 3 words to us. I would have rather just hand written my order and delivered it to the kitchen and bar myself. With that being said the food is always good. It is kind of multinational pub food. You can get things you'd find in a English, Irish, American pub. The burgers and sandwiches are great. They are all very unique. I love the warm potato salad. It is almost identical to the hot German potato salad my grandma makes. Erika K is obsessed with the mussels and frites. She always gets them. They curry ones are quite good. Unfortunately they were out of them last night... The food is a little heavy, but there are some lighter items. Beer from the cask is great, its little warmer and not as carbonated which makes the beer much more flavorful. They also have some beers you can't get in bottle or at the Flagship Bottle Works.

    (3)

  • Sarah K.

    St. Louis must. Stop reading and go to your car. While one of you drives, have the other read reviews aloud. Shoestring fries have crispy salt complement power. Every single thing on the menu pleased us but we admit we're chronic mussel-folk. We show up for cider but take whatever they give us. if there's music you won't be able to talk, FYI. Pub atmosphere with fascinating old guy factor. Same staff always there to serve well, un-flashy and fast. If you can possibly save room and have the remotest sweet tooth, the sticky toffee pudding makes anyone a happy chap.

    (4)

  • Fritz G.

    Went back a second time with a friend. Had the lamb sandwich ... very, very nice. But, the standout was I got brave and tried the sticky toffee pudding dessert. OMG, that was amazing! It was more of a cake, BTW. Definitely enough for two or three!

    (4)

  • Yolonda C.

    Had spinach mushroom lasagna, absolutely delicious !! Called it in, expected it to be hot and ready, well what I got was a hefty size portion, border line frozen, with marinara on the side... Took it home, reheated it, and enjoyed it so much that, I was no longer bothered by the fact that it was ice cold at purchase!!

    (4)

  • Mike W.

    I enjoyed the beer and the meatloaf muffin thing. My friend got some pickle platter and various other bird type food that he didn't like (go figure). I would venture to say this is a meat and potatoes kinda place-- I'm sold.

    (4)

  • Doug E.

    I'm visiting here, but I used to live in St. Louis, and I wish there had been places like this when I lived here. The place is huge with a really good vibe. It's casual, as you'd expect a brew pub, but the food is yummy. I don't drink beer, so I can't tell you about that. But we all shared a "poutine" which is essentially chili cheese fries with gravy instead of chili. They were remarkably good. Then I had the "Roasted Amish Chicken." I don't know why it's Amish, but it was very good. It was half a chicken, which is really too much so I took half of it home. It came with garlic mashed potatoes that weren't spectacular, which for garlic mashed potatoes I think is a good thing. They tasted very old-fashioned. But what I really liked about the place was the people. Our waiter was friendly and patient. I was with 4 colleagues, and we were all a little loopy from having just flown in, but the waiter took it all in stride. I recommend it.

    (4)

  • Joe B.

    D. Licious. Food. I'm not even a huge fan of Schlafly beer, but I go here for the food. It's brewpub fare perfected. The restaurant is visually impressive too, since the Tap Room is a functioning brewery that gives patrons a glimpse of the beermaking process. The ol' Schlaf is an important part of St. Louis' past and future, which makes it a good place to take guests and the space is large enough to host large b-day parties and graduations without hassle. However you choose to approach the Tap Room, you won't be disappointed.

    (3)

  • Debbie F.

    This is an area that you DO NOT want to walk to. Staying in a dowtown hotel (The Milennium) we walked about 3 miles to Schlafly and most of the time I was way out of my comfort zone. Strangely I did not see many females out walking but there were many men that looked pretty scary. I felt sure we would be mugged at any moment. But you probably came to read about Schlafly so let me tell you it was one of the highlights of our trip. We hung out for awhile and enjoyed sampling different beers and appetizers. The beer bread was not what I had hoped for as there wasn't much taste to the brown bread that was served with a couple of tasty butters. I had thought we would be dipping our bread into a cheese sauce. My bad. Anyway, the beer cheese soup and the white chili was OK. On the other hand, the french fries with four dipping sauces were excellent! We finished our venture with several games of pool in the pool room. Had a great time. Thankfully we were able to call our hotel shuttle to pick us up (it would have been that or a taxi). Thank Goodness that we are alive to tell the tale!

    (4)

  • Hosea T.

    Great beer, and even an herbivore like me can get a good plate! I had great service, the vegetable vindaloo was delicious, and my organic pale ale (a rec from my waiter) went perfectly with it. My only regret - the portion size was too big for me to have dessert, and too good not to clean the plate.

    (5)

  • Sarah S.

    Good for a quick business lunch. I ordered the white chile with white beans and chicken -- highly recommended. I also ordered the apple and spicy walnut salad -- meh. Service was efficient and we were in and out more quickly than I'd expected.

    (3)

  • Karen Anne B.

    Tap Room? Yes please. Great beers, clearly marked vegetarian items, good food. Love the ale and cheese soup. Service - average to good usually. Ok atmosphere - a little loud maybe with the concrete floors and open ceilings. Large bar area, though I spend most of my visits on the restaurant side. All in all - yum!

    (4)

  • Ashley T.

    While over in the area driving around, the boyfriend and I decided to stop in Schlafly for lunch and a brewery tour. They have a great outdoor patio area that's part of the restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and I found myself already wanting to come back again simply for the meal. For the brewery tour, I have to admit I was a little disappointed. It lasted all of 15 minutes if even. At the end of the tour they did give you little samplings of the beers with some pretzels, but overall was underwhelmed. A great place to grab a bite to eat and relax with friends though. Laid back and a fun local brewery!

    (4)

  • Kristin B.

    On a weeklong business trip in St. Louis, I finally got a chance to visit the Schlafly Tap Room on my last day here, hours before my flight. Overall great experience! BEER The whole reason I came here was for the beer. After a disappointing experience at Morgan Street Brewery downtown, I needed good beer to restore my faith in the city. Schlafly definitely delivered! I ordered a flight that included: pale ale (their flagship from what I can tell), dry-hopped APA, Yakima wheat, oatmeal stout, bière de garde, and imperial stout. All were above average, but the bière de garde and the imperial stout were my favorites. Great flavors, nothing feels forced. If I had the time to try more I definitely would have gone for the blackberry mead and the coffee stout. FOOD I started with an order of the Tap Room fries. From the description I thought I was getting fries topped with stuff, but turns out it was fries with various dips. I love dips, but in this case none of them really rocked my world (the Parmesan was my favorite, mixing them all together was fun too). The fries were great just on their own, skinny shoestring with a nice darkness/crisp/greasiness to them. I would have opted for the poutine if I had someone to share with or if I wasn't also ordering a meal. For my "entrée" I got the meatloaf muffin, a delicious bacon-wrapped meatloaf patty topped with a fried egg and crispy onion strings on an English muffin. There was some kind of red sauce on it that I could have done without, but it didn't ruin it by any means. The egg had just the right amount of slight runny-ness in the yolk that moistened the whole sandwich. Even though I was full of fries and beer I still ate the whole thing. I ordered warm German potato salad on the side (instead of fries or slaw). It was good, but not as good as what I make at home (potatoes were just a tad too hard and it was slightly oily or greasy looking in the bottom). Nice compliment to the sandwich though, and it looked really pretty with the flecks of mustard seed. There were many different things on the menu that looked appealing to me, no shortage of unique options!

    (4)

  • Romain C.

    i ordered fish and fries (fish and chips). it was meh. the batter was overcooked and had no flavor, but the fries were good. oatmeal stout was really good. Danielle is excellent at first bit when it got busy she didnt pay much attention to me. i didnt even get the specials. the place looks nice though and the other room had a band playing so some of the noise was getting to the dining area. also, someone fix the pin. the directions took me to a shady dark area and it ended up being about 2 blocks from my hotel!!!

    (3)

  • April B.

    I hear that Schlafy has the best bread pudding so we decided to hit them up on Saturday night. We got there a little late and they stopped serving food at 9pm...we got there at 8:55pm I wouldn't have minded so much but the girl at the front was extremely rude and condescending to us. It was obvious that she didn't want to be there and refused to seat us. Then she said "why don't you go to the bar and see if they'll get you something". Then she left. We went to the bar and thank goodness the guy at the bar was cool. He even went to the kitchen to see if there was any bread pudding left! He came back and said they didn't have anymore left...but we were impressed that he was nice and even checked for us! So we decided to stay and have a pumpkin stout and it was delish. The reason for the 3 stars is unfortunately solely based on the "hostess".

    (3)

  • Sean D.

    After being disappointed on several occasions with the Schlafly Bottleworks, I happened to stop by the Tap Room with my wife for dinner. We were not disappointed. The beers at the Tap Room taste fresher, if thats possible, than at the Bottleworks. I had the Monti Cristo Sandwich and my wife had the Crab Cake sandwich accompanied with tap room fries and beer cheese soup. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. Can't wait to go back!

    (5)

  • Mike L.

    Nice spot

    (4)

  • Adam B.

    Went here a long time ago but had a blast! My brother and I were in town for an Astros game and had an afternoon to kill. The concierge at the hotel suggested the tap room and we were glad he did. We ended up killing quite a bit of time there. They had a HUGE selection of beers and just about every one of them delivered (my favorite was probably the cask conditioned APA, but I also liked the India Brown Ale and Oatmeal Stout). The staff was also great, very friendly and made great recommendations, not only on their beers, but also for other things to do around St. Louis. I highly recommend Schlafly as a first stop for any out of town visitors to St. Louis. See pics at bayoucitybites.com/2011/…

    (5)

  • Joseph P.

    If Schlafly were a rock band then I would definitely be one of their groupies. And just any groupie either. I'd be the one who knows a little too much about the band and posts obsessively on their facebook page and knows weird facts like the name of their first pet or where they went to grade school. Wait, what? Ok my point is that I REALLY love Schlafly. Not only do they make amazing beer, but they contribute to the community, have amazing festivals, and support other local breweries. Even better, their beer is now a ubiquitous presence in the St. Louis area. I can't think of a single bar that I frequent that doesn't carry their beer. So of course that means I love the Tap Room too. It's a really great space that's bigger than it looks and is very well utilized. This is a great post-dinner drinking spot. The fantastic bartenders will let you sample any of the beers before committing to a pint. And since this is the capital of the Schlafly universe, you can try most of their beers on a given night here. Food wise, I like it but it's not really amazing. Like I said, this is a favorite POST dinner drinking spot for me. To be fair, I've only sampled a small portion of their menu but nothing really jumps out at me. I don't really hold this against the Tap Room since I view this place as one of my fave watering holes so I don't expect gourmet food. There are plenty of places nearby for that. Parking is free and they have a large lot right outside the door - very uncommon for downtown. So if you love beer, you pretty much have to come here. There are a few other really good microbreweries in town too. In fact, there is one microbrewery that I actually like just a smidgen better than Schlafly, hence the 4 stars. Nevertheless, the Tap Room is a great space that you owe it to yourself to check out. Viva la Schlafly and craft beer in the STL!

    (4)

  • Jennifer T.

    Went for lunch during the week. Had to wait to be seated by a hostess, who wasn't present. When she finally appeared she went behind the counter and appeared to be very involved in rearranging menus or something. When asked if we could get a table she looked as if she was surprised and/or offended that she was being asked to seat us. After being seated, our waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered the falafel, which was edible, but not very good.

    (2)

  • David C.

    There is no wonder why this is the number 3 brewery in Missouri! They've got a great BrewPub to back up their tasty ales! I have visited this location of Schlafly's over 5 times and each one is awesome. The last event I attended, Schafly's 20th Anniversary Party was packed and met both friends and family there. Music is kept at a medium to keep conversations lower than yelling volumes. A pinball machine, pool table, and dart board is available also if interested. While Schlafly has a variety that is usual tremendous, they only offered 2 of their beers on tap that I haven't tried and I wanted to explore new beers they had to offer. The service also was average as it took us 15 minutes to order a beer and our party was never greeted. I suggest sitting close to the bar and ordering all beers straight from the bartender. Overall, the beer was excellent, prices very cheap, and atmosphere friendly and inviting.

    (4)

  • Jenny P.

    Despite my love for Schlafly beer, I don't care much for the tap room based solely on their food selection. Now don't get me wrong, the bar area and bartenders rock, but when I came here to have a beer and lunch, the lunch part let me down. Their menu does not have much of a selection and the food is...meh. The Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood has a much better food selection if you're looking for great beer and great grub to go along with it. I cannot say I would not go back for a drink with some pals, but if I had my choice I would just hit up Bottleworks.

    (3)

  • Michael C.

    Wow, their awesome grilled cheese burger topped with homemade coleslaw was SUPERB! I had sampled few of their beers. I would say they made far best microbrew beer compared to my local beer brew. My favorite beer was the coffee imperial stout. And the Christmas ale. Our waitress on Friday, November 8, 2013 around noon was excellent. I will be looking forward going back once we visit again.

    (5)

  • Johanna M.

    Surprisingly tasty and large selection of beer. I liked or loved everything I tried--which was about 6 different styles of beer from light (kolsch) to dark (coffee-raspberry porter). Food was also delicious. The meat and cheese board was generous (maybe this is the difference between DC and midWest?) and the apple-fennel-walnut salads were great. Service was also incredibly friendly (again, diff between DC and midWest!) and fast.

    (4)

  • Jelena Z.

    Coming to the Scholarly Tap Room is always a special treat for me. Even while living in St. Louis, it was always a treat. I can't think of a better spot for delicious local brews, live music and a feel-good casual atmosphere. Food: You must try the Warmed German Camembert Cheese Plate. For real. The menu description reads 'glazed with brown sugar and walnuts and served with caramelized pears, dates, roasted garlic and John Dough bread'. As in WARM Camembert cheese doused with all of that aforementioned good stuff. Yep, I'll keep going. Next stop: the Fish & Fries. As others have mentioned, the Tap Room produces some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. I wasn't even able to find a better version in Southie, Boston. Again, I'm not messing around. Dessert-- believe the hype, the Sticky Toffee Pudding and the Bread Pudding are legitimate forces of awesomeness. Save some room, or at least sit long enough with your beer until you can stomach some pudding. And for the piece de resistance, the beer! Wow. So the Hefeweizen and the Pale Ale are great staples. Seasonally-speaking, summer's my fave because Schlafly then brews their Weissbier and Witbier. The Weissbier is brewed in the classic Bavarian-style, unfiltered with hints of banana and cloves. The Witbier also tastes all-summer, containing subtle notes of orange peel and coriander. I had a pint of each this past weekend and am still replaying their goodness. You can also purchase their beer in kegs or growlers to bring back a bit of beer bliss to your own home. Minus one star for the sometimes gruff service. If the service was consistently better, the Schlafly Tap Room would be a surefire five-star establishment in my book.

    (4)

  • Luke M.

    Being a fairly new St Louisan, I had to try the tap room out. The inside was crowded and fairly loud. Nothing I wasn't expecting here. Our food was delicious. I got the Cuban and the lady ordered the Monte Cristo. Both were well portioned and tasty. Definitely gotta try the beer bread. Couldn't get enough of that stuff. Beer was cold and refreshing. Recommend getting the sampler first to get a good feel as to which beer you are interested in. Only complaint was our server. He was rude, short in conversation, and rather off-putting. Other staff seemed pleasant so I'd like to hope he was just a bad apple. Nevertheless I highly recommend making the trip to the tap room

    (4)

  • Juan A.

    Not a bad place at all... The beer is very decent, the food is tasty, the service was fast, and the price was fair.... Nothing to blow your mind but a good spot to get some good beer and very decent food...

    (3)

  • Whittney D.

    When they're busy (which is often), their service can leave something to be desired. This is my only complaint, though. The food is always rich and flavorful and it goes without saying that a Schlafly here can only be topped by one at the Bottleworks (where the food is far inferior). Throw in the charming architecture of a building on the historic register and you have my favorite place to kick back before a downtown sporting event/concert or a night on Wash Ave.

    (4)

  • Vanessa P.

    We went as a large group so maybe this is not the fairest judgement of the place but I was not impressed. The server was MUCH to hasty to take away my plate, the food was mediocre and I was not blown away by the menu choices. I think that we all left there feeling kind of sick to our stomachs. The beer was great and there was a lot of selection. I would not suggest eating there tho.

    (2)

  • R.B. F.

    Cask conditioned ale is top notch. Atmosphere and chow, too. A St. Louis must.

    (4)

  • D K.

    Usually a fan of Schlafly beer and hadn't been to the Tap Room for a while. Beer - still good; food - hmmm, better to pass. They used to have the best fried cod in town but not anymore. Greasy, over-battered and no longer crispy. Envision a poorly fried corn dog and you get the picture. Other menu items are hit and miss. Mahi mahi taco dry and poorly seasoned except for the spicy garnish. Sad to see landmark food diminish in quality. But the beer - still good!

    (2)

  • Brandon C.

    If you don't places that have beers with a high ABV, and really good food then don't come here. You can't go wrong with Schlafly's beer selection. You can try out the latest selections at the bar or grab a table for some grub. On my recent visit I got the lamb burger and it was perfect. If you haven't been here yet you need to give it a shot.

    (5)

  • John M.

    Oyster Fest this weekend great time. Different variety and presentations were enjoyed by all. Emily S. our waitress was great she went out of her way to get info about different beers and explained about the different types of oysters. Cheerful and helpful service was really appreciated.

    (5)

  • Russ B.

    pretty cool local place with beer made in house at amazing prices - $5 for high ABV drinks! don't expect to come here for a nice quite evening out because its wood everywhere so very loud. I had the falafel which was awesome - biggest ones I've ever seen! nice and spicy sauce too. bottom line - great place to grab some quality craft beers with some quality bros

    (4)

  • Rick M.

    I have visited the Tap Room several times. I have found the food can be hit or miss but it has hit for me much more often than a miss. If you are a beer fan, this is a great place as they often have a large selection with a variety of styles. The selection varies throughout the year. While I'm not a beer fan, I have tried sips of their various styles from my companions and agree that they were some of the most interesting varieties I have ever tried. In my most recent visit, I tried a Blueberry cider. It was more of a cross between a lightly flavored beer and blueberries. I found it very tasty with just a slight hint of sweetness. For my entree, I had a spinach salad topped with a bacon dressing a grilled salmon. The fish was cooked to perfection which really made the salad. The restaurant is set in an old building that gives it some nice character. It has always been noisy for all my visits. This is amplified by all the hard surfaces of the room which is part of its ambiance. Overall it is a great place for beer fans and has solid food that is much better than your typical pub.

    (4)

  • Kat V.

    I was in the mood for dessert, but opted for an appetizer. So, I ordered a pita with hummus, tampenade & red bell pepper dip. The pita with hummus, tampenade & red bell pepper dip wasn't too great. The tampenade was really salty. Ocean salty! The hummus was ho-hum. I should have ordered the boiled shrimp with cocktail sauce. The variety of dishes on the menu was really good, & some of the dishes sounded tasty. I wasn't happy that they didn't have sorbet. It took forever to get the bill & to pay it. Service overall needed some improvement. Ambience was spacious, open & cool. I would come back here only to try the other dishes on the menu & to see if they have sorbet.

    (3)

  • Peter K.

    Coffee stout for the win...it put a spell on me. The Russian Imperial isn't half bad either, especially, if you're into a very boozy beer. I wasn't a fan of the Hefe or the Winter, both didn't finish too strong and tasted semi-bland. And those pretzels are brilliant, as long as you're ok with your blood pressure going up from consuming so much salt.

    (4)

  • Eugene W.

    Went for late lunch. Beer = 4 stars, had the Tripple and Stout, both which was good and above average Fish and Chips = 4 stars. Huge fish patties and lots of fries. Was a little on the greasy side, but still good Soup = 4 stars, went great with the pretzels Pretzels = 5 stars, highlight for both my wife and I. The pretzel sticks and cheese sauce could have been a meal in itself as they gave us 4 or 5 of the large thick sticks. Pretzels were also yummy and may be the best pretzels we've had outside of Germany. Great bang for the buck. Atmosphere = 4 stars, lots of room and didn't feel crowded. Thought this location was a bit better than the Bottleworks location, but part of it may be due to the items we ordered here versus Bottleworks. The two locations have similar menu's, but a couple of different items.

    (4)

  • Grant H.

    Stopped in today , had a craving for beer cheese soup and had seen it was on the menu while viewing the website. Hands down best beer cheese soup I've had to date. We also had a plate of fries with two unique dipping sauces, which were also excellent . Bartender was friendly , didn't catch his name , but seemed to be a cool guy. To drink I had a seasonal pomegranate cider , I have drank their products at plenty places but this was the first time at their establishment. All I can say is if you're thinking about going don't hesitate , my first experience will have me coming back for as long as live in the STL area.

    (4)

  • Sam B.

    This place was a lot of fun. The menu is huge and there were a ton of items on the menu that looked interesting, but we eventually settled on the Beer & Cheese soup (I'd never call myself a soup person, but this was fantastic), Rarebit (an appetizer that was essentially a warm goat cheese dip), and Turkey Monte Cristo sandwich. We'd planned on ordering the Sticky Toffee Pudding, but by the time dessert came around, we were FULL. The food was great, the service was fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was a lot of fun. And the beer, of course. Definitely planning on going back!

    (4)

  • Andrew M.

    So I'll probably catch a lot of flack for this but I'm really not a huge fan of the Tap Room. Schlafly is one of my top favorite beers and from what I understand, the business is one of the most philanthropic and progressive in Saint Louis. Plus they're always throwing cool events and festivals and such...but that still means their restaurant can be average, right? I've been enough times to know that the food here is good... great even (TRY THE MATCH BURGER!). Everything I've ever ordered here has scored great marks on my mental score card- and they have the best damn bread pudding in Saint Louis as far as I'm concerned. So why three stars? This last trip I went on a Sunday night, during normal hours and sat in the restaurant instead of at the bar like I normally do (for those that don't know, when you sit on the 'non-restaurant side' everything is self serve). This gave me the chance to sample the wait staff. It was a poor showing. While our waitress wasn't terrible (after all, she did check on us relatively frequently and we didn't wait too terribly long for her to take our order or get us a check) she definitely scored lower marks. All evening she'd come up to check on us, and most of the time would take off at the first sign of a positive response. Now when a waiter/ess says, "how is everything?" usually I take that as conversation starter. I typically respond, give the waiter/ess time to reply... and then ask for more napkins, silverware, refills or whatever. There were times when she would come up, ask us how we were doing, and I had enough time to nod and say 'good' before she was walking away again. She didn't even stop. It was like a drive-by serving! Several times I found myself saying something to the effect of "But I'd like..." disjointedly to her back. The other shocker was the price. Maybe I had been so sloshed the other times I had eaten here that I never noticed, but it seems like the prices has been steadily creeping up. I ordered a soda, two beers and split an order of fries (FRIES!) with a friend of mine and I ended up paying $15+ dollars! For 2 beers and fries! Turns out my soda had been $2.75! Maybe I'm trapped in the 90s when soda was only fifty cents, but jeez. I will freely admit that I am not a connoisseur of beer. I can't tell the difference between a Busch or a Bud, and I don't ever know when it's Miller Time. So maybe that's why paying $4.25 seems steep and why I can't see past the poor service. Overall a fine place to eat and the special events are phenomenal... but be prepared to pay for it.

    (3)

  • Lori C.

    First off, great beer. Personal favorites are the Pumpkin Ale (way better than that O'Fallon stuff) and Coffee Stout. The food is also quite solid and I love it that it is locally grown. Favorite sandwich is the turkey and brie panini. Quinoa side is very good. If you are super hungry, get the pistachio ravioli. It is amazing. I usually split it with a friend. Get extra bread so you can sop up the sauce. Nice outdoor tent for the spring and summer. They take it down too early in the fall sadly.

    (4)

  • Aaron D.

    So...I haven't actually been to the Schlafly Tap Room yet, but I did get to sample a Schlafly Pumpkin Ale here in Nashville and have to say that it's superfine. The fellow in the liquor store described it as a pumpkin muffin in a bottle, which was absolutely spot on accurate. And I love pumpkin muffins, ergo I loved the ale. Pumpkin muffin haters beware, but the other 99% of us can imbibe with joy. Looking forward to visiting St. Louis someday and when that happens Schlafly Tap Room holds a top spot on my must-see list.

    (4)

  • Laura M.

    Went here for a relaxing, casual date night. First off, let me say that the food was VERY good (more than just your average pub fare). We had the beer bread as an appetizer, and it was very delicious. I ordered the Turkey Monte Cristo, and it was awesome!!! My boyfriend ordered the Cuban and thought it was good, nothing special. What threw me off about this place was the attitude of the servers. Our hostess was very sweet and inviting, but our waiter was quite possibly one of the most rude servers I have EVER dealt with. He appeared to be absolutely miserable to be there, and didn't seem afraid to show it. The food and beverage selection will probably keep me coming back, but if the service continues to remain as bad as it is, I may have to look elsewhere....

    (4)

  • Missy E.

    On the beer alone I would give it an A+ I had the summer lager and the Pale Ale. On the food I would just say it was OK. The beer cheese soup was good but not great as were the pretzels. I will say the portion on the pretzels was HUGE - I ate one + sticks and there were 5 or 6. It was a Monday night, so the bar was fairly quiet and maybe upon next visit that will change.

    (3)

  • Madison N.

    The lamb burger and muscles are awesome. Oh, and the fries are crazy addictive

    (5)

  • Sara L.

    I can't really say much here that hasn't already been said, so I'll keep it short: 1. Order the fish and fries and then split it. It's HUGE and tasty. The fries were excellent. 2. Order the sticky toffee pudding. Our server wouldn't even tell us what the other dessert options were, she just said "this is what you want." It was delicious and also huge. Big enough for FOUR people. 3. Order some beer, everything is on tap. I chose the Hefeweizen. Should have asked for it with a slice of orange.

    (4)

  • Ericka H.

    I first came to know Schlafly and their fine alcoholic libations at the Tap Room back in college long ago. The beer selection is lovely (including some hard ciders, yum). The food is more than an afterthought and I always have a satisfying meal here. Toss in the great festivals (Oysters, Hop in the City), and this place rarely misses. And of course, don't forget the Sticky Toffee Pudding. Heck, that alone is worth 5 stars. It is AMAZING.

    (5)

  • Erik M.

    I love the tap room. Perhaps this is just because I'm a big fan of Schlafly beer? I don't know, it can't hurt. Honestly, the food is rarely anything special. In fact, if you see something that looks "special" on the menu I'd suggest not ordering it (the curry for example). However, things like the pretzels, fish and fries or steak and fries are a wonderful accompaniment to a few pints of beer. On the subject of the beer, be sure to pay the money to join the "Sip Club". Some might say its not worth it, but it doesn't expire (or at least they don't check if it does) you get a bigger glass for every beer you buy and you get updates on special events they have. Personally I'm positive I paid for my membership in the additional 4oz of beer/glass in a few months.

    (5)

  • Andy D.

    You can't find an eatery in St. Louis that's more traditional than the Schlafly Tap Room. There's just something wholesome and good about this place -- the staff is knowledgable and friendly, the environment is fun and urban, and the food is exactly what one hopes for when knocking back a Schlafly favorite like the Pale Ale or a seasonal beer. Last time I was here I tried the basic Tap Room burger ($8) -- ground sirloin, burger slaw, and white cheddar cheese, served on an English muffin. It's one of the better burgers I've had in St. Louis, up there with the likes of Seamus McDaniel's, Dressel's, and the old Newstead Tower Pub option. Of course, you come to the Tap Room to both eat AND drink, and this is the place to do it. Schlafly beer is a St. Louis staple, and even though it never knocks my socks off, it also never lets me down. You can rent kegs here too, at a great price. I especially like the mini kegs, which are about $35 for 35 bottlesworth of beer. They're cute, portable, and stay good for several weeks when tapped! The Tap Room is also popular as an event space. I've never seen it used in this capacity personally, but I'm excited to be attending a wedding reception there in about six months or so. Looking forward to writing an updated review then!

    (4)

  • Doug S.

    Not a bad dinner, however the restaurant was strangely empty when we visited. The plate of swine didn't hold up to my wife's falafal, but the hummus and pita appetizers were fantastic. Good beers, especially the Galaxy IPA and Irish Extra Stout.

    (3)

  • Bill S.

    The Schlafly Tap Room is one of St. Louis' local treasures. From outstanding beers to pub fare that's among the finest in the City, The Tap Room represents a rarity in St. Louis -- an establishment that could easily hold its own in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston or any of the country's major urban hubs. For a special treat, be sure to attend Robert Burns Night every year on January 25th. The Scotch Ale pours, the bag pipes play, the classic poems are read and a good time is had by all. In 20 years, I've never had a bad meal, a bad beer or a bad experience at the Tap Room. There's nothing more I can say.

    (5)

  • Padraic R.

    Pumpkin stout and scalloped potatoes FTW

    (5)

  • Lori C.

    Sticky toffee pudding is a given. So glad I read the reviews because I made sure to save room. I also suggest the rarebit if you LOVE goat cheese like I do. Enjoy a variety of beers??? Get the sampler. . . you get to enjoy the flavors and feel a lot less bloated. I have absolutely NOTHING to complain about. Top 3 reasons to return. 1) Service was great! 2) You get to leave and not smell like an ashtray. 3) Selection of food and beer was amazing! I can't for more!

    (5)

  • Bill S.

    I wish we lived closer to St. Louis so I could go here more often but when we're in town we seem to make it here at least once. I'm fond of three things... Their beer, their food and the sticky toffee pudding. They always have a nice selection of beer although I will admit it always seems like I'm a week early or late when I'm looking for a particular style I know they've had in the past. This isn't their issue, I just need to get there more often! During my last visit I went in planning on bringing home a growler of Altbier and ended up with their special Marzen which is mighty tasty! I could go on about the food... There are numerous appetizers we like but I'm fond of the pretzels. For dinner the bride likes the muscles and they have a nice selection of options on that account. I like the fish and chips and recently got their Tap Room Burger and was very happy with it. They also have a nice sausage platter if you want to go down the german path. For dessert you have to do the Sticky Toffee Pudding. You can attempt to eat this by yourself but you're going to feel a lot better if you share. It's great and it's a huge portion. I see some of the other reviews that say they have experienced service issues. What I'll say is this... We've had far more good waiters/waitresses then bad when going there. I could go on but in the end... Just go and enjoy it yourself.

    (5)

  • Bob D.

    The beer bread here is an awesome appetizer. I have to get some every time. The menu is mostly "bar food" such as sandwiches, burgers, etc. but they do have some interesting twists on some of them. Their Monte Cristo is huge, if you like that sort of thing. The Cuban sandwich is pretty good too. Their warm potato salad and vinegar slaw are a bit more interesting than the average french fries that most places have with their sandwiches. They do have some entrees too, a couple pastas, some seafood dishes, etc. A lot of the items you won't find at other places, but everyone should be able to find something that they can/will eat. It's unique but not way out in left field. Tap Room is smoke free now and has a game room with pool and darts, as well as a couple bars (open depending on how busy they are) and free parking - nice in that neighborhood. My only complaint is that their beer is kind of expensive. I know that the neighborhood has a lot of trendy bars that charge more for drinks and I suppose the market will bear the price, but... it's _their_ beer. You'd think you could get a little bit of a break.

    (4)

  • Josh L.

    Great beer & HUGE Monte Cristo!! holy cow... It's a cool place, but I spent my time in the outdoor patio section. So I can't really attest to the inside atmosphere. However it was descent outside. It was surrounded by 3 walls & open-roofed with iron seats/tables. It was a beautiful day so why not, right?! The prices weren't bad. Food was tasty & portions were HUGE. Come for the beer, everything else is a bonus!

    (4)

  • John D.

    The original ambiance of the Schlafly lives on! I truly like this place and wish it was more convenient for me to visit often than their Bottleworks. I always have FANTASTIC service here (our waiter last time had to deal with 10+ drunk people at different tables after one of the waitresses stopped serving one of our split up tables! Ah!) with a friendly manner, and there's always some kind of fun band or event happening here. And if you get kicked out when they close, there's always some Schlafly to enjoy at the Tin Can across the street!

    (5)

  • Leah Z.

    Oh the Tap Room. I have mixed feelings about you, but yet you still come out on top. Good for you! I came here recently with a large group. They don't take reservations, so I put our name in when we got there. Front desk was nice & friendly- and we hung out near the bar area while we waited for our table for 15 (which they had to split up). Now this wasn't my first time here, and it WASN'T my first time having a snooty bartender. Okay, like 4 years ago I came here and ordered a Fuzzy Navel at the bar. The bartender was pretty rude and mocked me. (I get it people, I was ordering a preteen drink at a bar known for beers. So sue me, but I didn't drink beer at the time! Big deal.) I've been there a few times since and had decent service at the bar. But last weekend I had another snooty bartender lady. So, I ask if they have the beer "15" on draft and she points at the "current beers on draft" sign with a bored look on her face. Okay, so the answer was no. Then I ask if they have Malibu Rum- she gives me a look and shakes her head no. So I end up concocting a lovely drink of sprite and mandarin vodka. But no offense, the unfriendliness was not appreciated! Then I get a call on my cell phone. It's the front desk saying our table is ready. Nice service! We all sit down - our waiter is friendly but also says he's glad we ended up having 10 instead of 15 because it's less work for him. Basically the waiter was friendly, yet slightly aggressive/blunt verbally, and inattentive with the waitering... He was nice enough- but made us feel like he didn't have time for us to be asking questions or ordering extra drinks (which we didn't really do much of). It took him quite awhile to return to give us our bill. I actually wondered whether he left for the night and forgot about us. As for the food: I had a bite of a friends cheeseburger. SOO GOOD. I love char taste. It was great. The fries, also very tasty! Though some tasted a little dry- but overall really good and I enjoyed the different dipping sauces. As for my food? I ordered the Beet Salad. My friends asked if there were beets in it, and I said I didn't know because it didn't say so in the ingredients. Just in the title. However, this is one of those experiences that I REALLY need to learn to read between the lines. Or ask my waiter a question! YES- it was a salad with beets, pine nuts, and goat cheese. Lettuce? No! I'm sorry but that's just a personal pet peeve of mine- How dare it be called a salad when it doesn't include a lettuce or bed of greens? How is that fair? Lesson learned. I paid about $7-8 for a tiny circle of beets, nuts and goat cheese. I totally should've known better. ALL that complaining aside, this place has amazing parking and a great ambiance. I love that it has a restaurant area separate from the bar area... and the bar area is a lovely combo of casual or slightly dressed up. Really you could go either way - and that's why I love brewery restaurants! I'll definitely be back as it's a pretty kickin place overall. Just don't order drinks with girly alcohol. ;)

    (4)

  • Bryan S.

    I make my family eat here every time we go to St. Louis. The beer is great, the food is great, and I'm always so stuffed by the end of the meal I have yet to try the sticky toffee pudding that everyone swears by. I guess I'll have to go back again. Also, the artisan cheese and fruit tray is excellent.

    (5)

  • Lisa B.

    I got a chance to visit the Schlafly Tap Room when i was in the city doing a senior shoot. I LOVED the atmosphere, old floors, deep deco wood and surprisingly to me, the food was very good I'd go again in a heart beat.

    (4)

  • Amanda H.

    Went here last week for dinner before a Cards game. Service was fast and friendly. We got pretzles as an app, which were great! You got 6-8 GIANT pretzle rods that were fresh from the oven and dipping sauces. We had a table of 6 and wasn't able to finish them. I also got the Turkey burger and fries. Both were good, but I wouldn't order just an app of the fries - they are just normal pub fries. I wish the menu was a little more normal or had the same options as Bottleworks, but there was still plenty to choose from. They also let us split the bill in crazy ways since many people shared meals, which was really appreciated. All in all a great experience and I would go back.

    (4)

  • Rolando D.

    Amazing ! WOW! We had the beer bread it was very good my wife had the burger she loved it and I had the steak and fries it was amazing ,...very good 5 stars plus plus plus

    (5)

  • Jon W.

    If you do not like to wait on drinks don't go here... I went for a recent oyster festival and was extremely disappointed! The oysters were good matter a fact fantastic but the service twas terrible and the lines were too long probably due to the lack of service! I will not be returning.

    (2)

  • Lauren A.

    Pretzles with cheese dip.. fish and fries.. beer. Can't go wrong! I don't live in st louis and didn't know about schlafly beer until I was searching around yelp for dinner ideas. Glad we ended up here b/c the beer is fantastic. Coffee stout!? I bought 2 6-packs to bring back to Nashville with me. The marzen was great, too. Really, can't go wrong with whatever you pick, I'm sure. I wish we had access to their beer in Nashville. The menu is nice and large with some british/bavarian esque options.. next time I'm gonna save room for sticky toffee pudding.

    (4)

  • Daniel D.

    GREAT food, GREAT beer, GREAT atmosphere -- what more do you need?

    (5)

  • Ryan B.

    It was a extremely hot St. Louis summer night and I was visiting on business. Nothing speaks to a hot summer night than great beer and good food. I nestled myself at the bar and ordered a perfectly brewed hefeweizen, next I moved to a full flavor tons of hops American pale ale. Listen drinking beer always works up an appetite so I ordered a white chicken bean chilly and it was fantastic. Yeah I know silly thing to order when hot but it was GOOD!!!!!! The staff knows their beer and are extremely approachable. If I was a local I would be a twice a week visitor of this place.

    (5)

  • Tonii T.

    I'm not a beer drinker so, I've only been here for lunch during work hours. I had the fish and fries. It was average. Looking at the photos, I will venture to try other items.

    (3)

  • Chelsey S.

    We sat at the bar and talked with Paul, the bartender, during our entire visit. He educated us on brewing beers, flavors and types of beer along with the history. He told us about the microbrewing scene in St. Louis. He's very knowledgeable and helpful. The food was delicious. We had a pizzetta (pizza) with pulled pork, BBQ sauce and fried onions on it (type of pizzetta changes daily). Then we split a lamb burger with a side of warm potato salad. AMAZING!! Paul said most of the food is made from scratch and grown locally. I can't complain about that. We had a sampler of beer and loved most everything we tasted. My favorites were the unfiltered wheat (Hefeweizen) and the blackberry mead. Great atmosphere, great staff, great food and great beer. There aren't any TVs or background music!!! My only complaint is that, while waiting for our cab outside, we had to listen to one of the employees, a dark-haired young man with a scruffy beard, talk on his phone and have a long conversation with a girl who was visiting him. He had the mouth of a sailor dropping the 'f-bomb' every other word. We listened to him for a good half an hour as the cab service in St. Louis is awful. I would think it's common sense not to use that language at work, on or off the clock. We'll visit again when we're in the city!!

    (4)

  • Phil W.

    Went here after work one night. Great brewery with some really good beers on tap. Food here is really good. Had the fish and chips. Everything was super fresh. Bartenders and staff were extremely friendly. If you're not a fan of Schlafly beer go here and try something off tap, it's so much better off the tap then it is out of the bottle.

    (5)

  • Nick L.

    Against what seems to be popular opinion, I actually prefer the Tap Room to Bottleworks, though my rationale comes down to one item: the fries. The fries at Tap Room are among the best fries I've had anywhere, and their ketchup is great to boot. The rest of the menu is solid, if not amazing. Sandwich options go beyond the simple club or ham and cheese, which is appreciated (the lamb sandwich sticks out in my mind). As for the beer, the selection is robust and should have something for most anyone. It's certainly not the cheapest beer you can get in the city, and I wouldn't come here exclusively for a night of drinking, but it's a nice place to get a bite and a couple brews.

    (5)

  • Otis D.

    So this is the second time I've been to St. Louis, once on business and this time just to see a game at new Busch. In a landscape dominated by AB InBev, Schlafly is a welcome spot for a beer nerd. Schlafly has a big selection for a small brewery. I think both trips there were 12 beers on. The problem with brewing so much variety is some of them aren't that good. The German style lagers that I had on this trip were just average. But that was made up by the special release IPA they had on tap and on cask. That was as good a DIPA as you can find with the exception of some of the "world class" (Pliny, Dreadnaught, etc) examples. Very, very nice beer. Go soon or it will be gone. The bottle of barleywine was also incredible. I didn't eat since part of my going to all the ballparks is about sampling the ballpark food.

    (4)

  • Johnny B.

    Great micro-brews in a great bar. They also have darts and pool. The beer cheese soup is excellent and the Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of the best things I have ever had in my entire life, no joke. Try it.

    (5)

  • Albert H.

    Best local craft beers are here at the Schlafly Tap Room. I've been going here for more than a decade now, and have fond memories of using the cute front entryway when it was in use. Silly, sad, I know, but don't care. Cask options are often available, as well as seasonals throughout the year - always something new and fresh to try, or just go with one of their regular winners. For me it's the pale ale or oatmeal stout. Pub fare is somewhat traditional with a skew towards some European (German) options. Some of it is pricey but overall not too bad. Pool table areas can get rowdy during prime hours.

    (4)

  • George N.

    What a classy place! Schlafly on tap was money! Never had anything like their coffee stout. So peculiar and delicous. the place is AWESOME. I really dig the inside, just wish the bar would seat more. The prices were fair, and you get to really indulge in probably St Louis most precious microbrewery! The location caps off the end of the magnificent Wash Ave Strip. An ideal place to take some friends. If you visit St Louis, visit this place! Good times!

    (5)

  • Craig H.

    Schlafly Top Room is exactly that! A tap room! Almost always has all the Schlafly beers on tap and good German/Bar food to go along with the beer. For the price, its a bit expensive, but I do love the beer, food, and atmosphere. Usually has good bands and their festivals are always a blast! This place is perfect for midtown and is a great place to take a friend from out of town!

    (4)

  • Ellen B.

    My boyfriend and I love coming here during the week, when it isn't too crowded, for dinner. The atmosphere is great. Never super crowded. But, then again, we are there during the week. Everything on the menu is great......but.......a WONDERFUL waiter, who's name I do not know, recommended I try the Egg and Ham Toastie. WOW. It was SO DAMN GOOD! Ham, cheese, egg over easy, and mayo. Pretty damn simple. But, really damn good. The service is great, especially if you get the one guy....that I cant remember his name. So, that's helpful. :) He is a bigger guy, with a really deep voice. He is super funny and really nice. I cant drink anymore b/c of medication, which sucks, but my boyfriend loves the selection of beers. I used to.....haha. The staff are very helpful in picking just the right beer!!! Hope you enjoy the place as much as we do! ------oh...and they have a game room with pool tables and darts and fooseball too! PLUS!

    (4)

  • Hannah B.

    I've never seen a bar carry Black IPA before but it was great! And at a reasonable price. I;m glad there are places in DC that carry the Schlafy brand. I don't live in St Louis but it seemed like an OK place to hang out and get some awesome beer.

    (4)

  • Allan C.

    You know I can't really tell if the food here tasted good because I was already slightly inebriated by the time we got a table or if it was really that good. But regardless, since I've moved here, I've had a list of dishes/foods that I've searched around St. Louis for. Amongst the items that have been crossed off are gumbo, pulled pork, pizza, and corned beef. Time to cross fish'n chips off that list. All the rest of the food was only ok. The beer cheese soup (also on The List) was ok but didn't have much to differentiate itself from other places. The liverwurst sandwich? It was solid. The shepherd's pie was overly salty. But good lord. Those fish'n chips were amazing. I was stealing them off a friend's plate, but it was ok. He took half my liverwurst sandwich. The just-right amount of tasty batter and the fact that the fish, itself, had a good amount to offer beyond just being a canvas for batter was awesome. At the end of the day I was so full, I could only have a bit of that sticky toffee pudding, but the couple bites that I had were right up there amongst some of the best desserts I've had in St. Louis. Our service was absolutely horrible but I'm willing to overlook at lot for those fish and chips.

    (4)

  • Sargon F.

    Yet another St. Louis place that is much better than it has any right to be. With tasty Schlafly's beer on tap, and an open, relaxed, beer hall atmosphere, the Tap Room could get away with middling-to-poor bar food and people would still come, but they go above and beyond to provide a big variety of classic pub fare (most with interesting, unique twists). For example: beer cheese soup is pretty common in brew house restaurants, and is almost always pretty good (beer? cheese? what's not to love?) but the Tap Room manages to put its own unique stamp on it. The gumbo is thick, meaty, delicious, filling, with just enough heat; good if you want to fortify yourself before drinking. There is a wide array of goes-with-drink snack foods (I particularly like the rarebit, which is made with goat's cheese for a different but no less delicious taste; the pretzels, which are exactly what you want with round two of beers; and the poutine, which again has a slightly nonstandard flavor profile with the addition of a mustard gravy). The regular menu is great too. Mussels of many flavors, if you're into a more Belgian-influenced drinking evening (chili verde & the curry flavors are our favorites), fish-and-chips (classically rendered, but as with the pretzels, exactly as you would want it to be), the burgers (the turkey and lamb are nice alternatives to the regular ground beef), and the cuban sandwich (served on a pressed hoagie, with a very nice mustard that sets off the ham/pork flavors perfectly) are among our favorites. The german-influenced warm potato salad and the slaw are nice sides, if you think you might be able to fit anything else in. As for drinking, Schlafly does a consistently good job with its stable of different beer styles, no one will go home disappointed, but the on-cask American IPA is special. Can get crowded sometimes (have never figured the rhyme or reason of that out - some evenings its totally open, others a 1+ hour wait), but there is ample free parking in the lot behind so getting there is easy. Good for groups & kids, and one of the more flexible places w.r.t. fluctuating group sizes (e.g., if more friends pile in during a session, room can be made for them more easily here than at many other STL drinking locales).

    (5)

  • Robin V.

    So super duper good!! My one warning: It is way too easy to eat and drink beyond your stomach's capacity at the Tap Room...not that I'm really complaining. The menu has so many wonderful things to choose from! Our table started with the Tap Room's version of French Onion Soup, a side salad, and the fried frog legs. My brother felt like being adventurous...frog legs? Sure! They were probably the least impressive of our whole meal. They kind of just tasted deep fried. The soup was awesome, topped with their beer bread and full of flavor. Now, the item to rave about is the side salad, surprisingly! We got the bleu cheese dressing, and the salad came with dried cranberries and bleu cheese crumbles on top. Honestly one of the best house salads I've ever eaten. I didn't know I could get that excited about a hous salad, but the Tap Room did it for me. Everyone in my party was satisfied with their main dishes. Two of us had the fish and fries, which was quite good. The Cuban sandwich was also a hit. No complaints whatsoever! Then, the beer! I love Schlafly, and I think it's fun that this local brewery has such a great restaurant to accomany their many wonderful beers. I ordered the Schlafly sampler. My brother and my boyfriend each ordered a couple of different beers they hadn't tried and had fun tasting new flavors. The restaurant posts a list of beers available at that time. I really enjoyed the atmosphere in that the Tap Room is located in a really old, industrial type, brick building. It almost looks run down but is really neat on the inside. Another cool feature of the Tap Room is that you can buy "growlers" to take home. They're blg glass jugs that hold about 4 pints of beer. I highly recommend this place...especially if you're from out of town or live in St. Louis and are looking for a local place to take guests (especially guests who like beer)!

    (5)

  • Jennifer K.

    I was told that when I moved to St Louis I had to check out anything Schlafly related. I was excited to see a Schlafly restaurant not far from my office so I decided to check it out. Best decision I ever made! This restaurant is now on my "Take Visitors' For Dinner" list. I am forcing myself to try something new on the menu every time I go back (which is hard because I love everything I try so I want to have it again). The burgers are great, especially the meatloaf muffin, the mussels are my favorite and the sticky toffee pudding is a must. I recommend getting the beer sampler (or flights) so you can try a variety of what they brew.

    (4)

  • Nik-n-Dusty G.

    Beer was great and priced right! Our favorites were the APA and the IPA. The beer soup was wonderful! We thoroughly enjoyed the prime rib sandwich and fries too! The atmosphere and service was great as well! Highly recommend!

    (5)

  • Jeff P.

    If only every bar was like this. I always make it a point to stop here when I'm in town. Schlafly is an outstanding microbrew in a town with great brewing tradition. The beers are phenomenal. But, so too is the food. Great sandwiches and salads full of fresh flavor. You can tell this place takes pride in it's products. It's always busy, for one reason...it's great.

    (5)

  • Danielle W.

    Great fun times for a crowd of people looking to drink some beer and have a jolly good time! =) I loved the Tap Room. It was relatively empty, and the service was great. I don't really LOVE beer, but at the Tap Room they told me what I would like going off of what I described to them...My friends and I ordered 2 rounds of beers, as well as appetizer Pretzles which were awesome! there were 6 soft stick pretzles with a cheese dip that was great. I had the turkey burger, and it was superb. Not too salty and had just the right amount of flavor! My friend had the veggie chili, and that was great as well...and 2 burgers were ordered, and apparently there were RAVE reviews...everyone loved everything. Definitely left with an incredibly full- but satisfied- belly.

    (5)

  • Charles C.

    The food is absolutely terrible - every single time you go. The building looks cool, the food is terrible, and the beer only gets attention because it's a St. Louis-based brewery (incredibly mediocre on a national scale).

    (2)

  • John M.

    Excellent beer. I really enjoyed the India Brown Ale as a complement to my poutine and green salad. I did think the food menu was a bit limited though. Would have liked to see a few more options between burgers and sandwiches and a steak.. Prices very reasonable and the bartender was good conversation about baseball.

    (4)

  • Jenn S.

    We spent a lovely lazy lunchtime here on a Monday. And wish we lived closer so that we might do it again one day. Alas we live far far away. I had the very delicious, moist, yummy, filling Cuban Sandwich. He had the Burger which came served on an English muffin. We shared the fries with spicy ketchup and the surprising hot German potato salad: OH so good. All of it. We were full before halfway through the meal and yet we kept on eating happily. Beer-wise? We were also very happy. He started with the beer sampler. I shared some of that with him and decided that I needed their 15th Anniversary beer. We both ended up each ordering a glass of the 15th Anniversary. Very flavorful. Kind of spicy in the same way that Pennsylvania Troeg's Brewery has made Dreamweaver. (Alas, we live far away from that, too!) GET THE FIFTEEN while they still have it on tap. As you enter, notice the hops plants climbing up to the upper stories on trellises. (Well, in season.)

    (4)

  • James E.

    I loves da Schlaflys. Great beer. In my too few days in STL, I had the following types of beer from Schlafly: Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Pale Ale. All of them were great, good quality craft beer. I really enjoyed the Tap Room too and it was fun to walk around and in to the restaurant to see the brew making machines / magicalness. We didn't have any food at the Tap Room, just beer. But the atmosphere was cool. Kind of like a mix of a Wisconsin bar with a lot of wood details with a urban-chic section of comfy & modern couches with a tad bit of German Brauhaus for your to make it your own stammtisch. Great place and I wish I lived in the STL area so I could drink more Schlafly beer.

    (4)

  • Roberto F.

    This place is a must for anybody visiting St. Louis. I came here with my cousin and I was impressed with the number selections they had to offer. Nothing in the bottle here, everything is straight from the tap. If you'd like you can purchase a six pack or a 750mL bottle before leaving. My favorite part, you can purchase some 1/2 gallon growlers to take home with you. This place could get a five for just the beer and the atmosphere but I was slightly disappointed in there food. The beer cheese soup, w/ a shot of beer was filling but just a little on the bland side. That factor rolled over to the pot pie which also needed a little bit of flavoring. Other then that you can bet that I'll be here again when I head back in November.

    (4)

  • josh s.

    Very nice atmosphere inside.Went in for lunch and a beer.had the lamb burger and coffee stout(very tasty)!also had the steak flat bread for an app..Which was ok not sure if I'd order that again.

    (5)

  • Kevin H.

    After drinking various types of Schlafly beers during my many trips over the last couple months at various restaurants, I was pleased to find out (from Yelp none the less) that they have the Tap Room. My first comment regarding Schlafly is my amazement that you don't hear much about them outside of St. Louis. Now, I understand that Anheuser Bush is the big dog in this town; but honestly, if you want water, drink AB, if you want beer, drink something else. This evening I had a pint of Maiback and a pint of #15. The Maiback very much resembled a traditional lager, although it had a sweeter, zestier flavor to it. The #15 was modeled after a traditional German Dunkel Weiss, and to be honest they hit the nail on the head with this one. This tasted like a traditional beer you would get in Germany; so many American breweries attempt to replicate this flavor, and so far this is the ONLY brewery I have found to get it right. I ordered the Steak Frites, it was fabulous. The steak was perfectly cooked to medium, nice and pink in the center; it was also covered with a Worchestershire type sauce, it had great flavor. The fries, which were hand cut by the way were the star of the plate however. The plate was absolutely covered in them, the steak actually came not sitting on the plate whatsoever, rather it was sitting on a bed of fries. I don't know if they soaked them in something before frying, but these fries didn't need salt, or ketchup at all. Hands down the best fries I have had in a LONG time. Crispy, tasty, perfect! It is just impossible to beat freshly brewed beer straight from the tap, and that is what you get from the Tap Room. Its a shame that Schlafly doesn't ship out to NoVA and DC, but I will always recommend the Tap Room to any of my friends who are going to be in town. I may just have to add this to my list of places I need to go whenever I am in town.

    (5)

  • Nicole B.

    I love locally brewed beers. The amber had a nice smooth flavor but the stout had a metallic aftertaste. The menu had many interesting choices. I'm a fan of the hummus plate & the raspberry heffewizen vinaigrette salad. The turkey burger was good size but the veggie chili that topped it was spicy! Service was a tad slow, but there was a live band playing many Dead covers. Also loved the merchandise available.

    (4)

  • samantha g.

    Food was very good. Some of the best mussels I have ever had ( I went with the traditional. Very garlicky and just delicious!) I do wish they would serve bread with them to soak up the broth. The pretzels were also very tasty. We asked for mustard as well as the cheese sauce, and I loved the stone ground mustard. The beers were all fantastic. Seriously, we liked every single one we tried. We built our own flight, which is a very nice option. We especially liked the Tasmanian IPA and the Belgian. We sat at at the bar and the bartender was friendly, attentive, and knowledgable. He snuck us a couple extra tastes, which was much appreciated. We live in KC, but this will be a stop every time we make it to St. Louis!

    (4)

  • Tim L.

    I was going to review the Tap Room or the Bottleworks, but hesitated, because I think their food is a bit overrated. Then I came across this review for the beer itself. And it gets five stars. Schlafly is becoming a civic institution in St. Louis, and that distinction is well-deserved. I enjoy their excellent, finely-crafted beers (my favorites are the coffee stout and the ubiquitous pale ale). I dig their strong sense of community, their ceaseless festivals (cod and cask, anyone?) and the way they always seem to have something going on. And I love how they've stepped into the void since A-B went Belgian and embraced their role as local brewer in this beer town. I wear my Schlafly shirt with pride.

    (5)

  • James P.

    This place is really good. Unlike the other Schlafly's location this place has a fryer and the menu shows it. I ordered the steak and fries. The steak was pretty good and made better by the herb butter on top. The fries were fries but since the steak was served on top of them they had a beefy goodness. I also ordered a side of the creamy spinach and barley. This stuff is awesome and I could totally eat a big dish of it as comfort food. Schlafly's beer is reliably good and they have some nifty steins and stuff on sale.

    (4)

  • Jaffa A.

    Go to the Tap Room to drink. Or maybe go to listen to really cheap or free live music at night sometimes. Well, get some food if you're hungry and craving some bar food--something heavy and fried, perhaps. It's the beer that shines here. While the Bottleworks in Maplewood has amazing often locally sourced food, it's only sibling, the Taproom, is like an alcoholic and overweight, yet very successful brother. They have just about everything Schlafly is brewing at the time. There's always multiple seasonals and you can get a growler to go if it suits your fancy. Sometimes, they host things such as outdoor movies, and as this past weekend, a flea market in the parking lot. As a cyclist, the Taproom is a good stop for fuel--errr--beer if I'm rambling towards downtown.

    (4)

  • Nowell G.

    Me and two others were forced to sit near a couple of guys playing pool, due to the lack of seating. There's no lack of tables, it's just that the place is too busy on the weekends. In fact, it's probably not a place to get a decent bite to eat on the weekends... Just save your craving for really good bar food for during the week. The food itself was great. I ordered the schnitzel and it melted in my mouth... However, said schnitzel was ordered at the bar to a bartender who clearly had better things to do. Fortunately, a server (or busser?) was pulled from the main dining room and served our meal. He was polite and courteous and was definitely aware of our situation on a wobbly tall table, with smoke getting blown at us by the billiards players. He even got me to order their bread pudding-- excellent! I simply didn't like the way the rest of the staff made me feel. They should be working for every sale, and every tip: because repeat business is good business, right? I made sure to tip our server/busser guy as well, in front of the bartender, after awkwardly waiting for my bill (I had to pay her, and not the busser). I'll be back, I guess... Just not any time soon. I'd rather to go to other microbreweries in and around STL, like SquareOne.

    (3)

  • AJ K.

    The place is like any other brewery except it truly has an old English feel. As you walk in there is a waiting area. To the left is a bar with a couple pool tables and dart boards. To the right is the restaurant area. I saw some stairs but I don't know where they lead. Schlafly's menu items ( schlafly.com/taproom.men… ) seem to have been created with their beer in mind. They are all hearty and flavored to match certain selections of beer. Our party of 6 came here on a Friday night and was seated promptly. One friend ordered the Reuben sandwich ($7.99) which looked very tasty. I only got to try the red cabbage slaw which was not tangy and had a nice crunch. Their fries ($3.99) were served with a spicy ketchup sauce which resembled a smoky, chipotle-like flavor, really interesting. Another friend ordered a bowl of White bean chili w/ chicken ($4.99). It was mild yet flavorful. I ate her jalapeno, and be careful it is hot~ Other friends ordered the Steak and mushroom pie ($9.99) which looked like a beef stew. I ordered the fish and fries ($10.99), which was honestly the best fish I have had in a while. For the small order you get 1 big piece of cod (I said, cod). The larger order you get 2 pieces. The fish was very fresh, flaky, and buttery. I doused it with the malt vinegar and spackled on the homemade tartar sauce. It was delicious!! It also went very well with the Hefeweizen as suggested by the waitress. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. They will help you with selecting the right beer with a thorough explanation and description of each. The dartboards seemed to be the favorite that night and were crowded. A few of us played pool which was 4 quarters for a game. Our next stop... McGurks!

    (4)

  • Andrew K.

    So I love the taproom, the beer selection is always outstanding and the food does not disappoint, usually. One thing that is absolutely necessary to get as an appetizer is the poutine. You cannot go wrong with frites smothered in gravy and melted cheddar cheese curds. It makes my mouth water every time I think about it. I got the veggie burger for my entree, though. I was not pleased at all. I've eaten veggie burgers around STL and this one had to be the worst home made one I've had thus far. It was served on a pita and was impossible to pick up, it had to be eaten with knife and fork. It was a bunch of mush (beans) and roasted veggies on top. I realize that it's hard to give veggie burgers a decent consistency and I see that they were trying to cut down on the chewiness of a bun by replacing it with a pita, but it was all around disappointing. Don't hesitate to try the turkey burger, though.

    (4)

  • M N.

    I stopped by Schlafly after a friend recommended the brewery/pub. Her comment was that Schlafly will take over the world! I concur - nothing beats good, cold, crafted, flavorful bier. I had the EXPORT IPA (11%) - not the best that I tasted, but good, refreshing. Also had the SUMMER ALE, compared to the IPA, lighter, but still refreshing. My team was hungry, and I was thirsty - we went to Schlafly on a Tuesday afternoon so it was not too busy. Great for us - service was quick. Food is decent - better than average for a pub. I had the brat cooked in bier. One of my colleague had the one pound Reuben and the other had the turkey sandwich. Our appetites and thirst were quenched. Judging by the size of the pub (two bars - one side with the dining area, the other with two pool tables and a few (three or four) dart boards, I can imagine that Schlafly is rocking and hopping on Friday and Saturday nights. Kevin H has already stated, Anheuser Busch is the flagship brewery in St. Louis because of the volume that it produces, but for quality, Schlafly has the market cornered in St. Louis.

    (4)

  • JR H.

    It's been a few years since I visited the Tap Room. Now I remember why. The food here struggles to be mediocre. That being said, Schlafly has always produced great beer. If you find yourself in need of a quality brew, stop here, but satisfy your appetite somewhere else.

    (2)

  • Lulu W.

    I didn't think it would happen, but it did- I got one last chance to say my goodbyes to this year's batch of the Pumpkin Ale tonight. I swirled it. I slurped it. I sniffed it. I loved every second of my last few moments with my favorite local beer ever. I searched every gstore I went into for a lingering six pack, only to find it all gone. In this one case, I was soo happy to see last season's brew still on tap. RIP Pumpkin Ale...Until next year!!

    (4)

  • Julia W.

    Hands-down THE best fish and chips I've ever had. Period. I've been visiting Schlafly on visits to St. Louis for quite some time now and always enjoyed my food (beer cheese soup, wiener schnitzel, hand-cut fries and their awesome sticky toffee pudding--sweet Mother Mary, that stuff is heavenly!), but I never tried the fish and chips until last weekend's Cod & Cask Festival. We didn't have reservations, we didn't get there right when it started and it was nothing short of a miracle that we found a place to sit. But oh... The cod! The crispy, delicious cod! The fryers were going full steam (full fry?) on the balcony, which was nice because patrons wouldn't leave stinking of grease, the cash-only section upstairs had quite a line, but the good folks at Schlafly had everything moving right along. I was astounded by this meal--the breading on the Icelandic cod was not really breading at all--it was a thin layer of super crisp deliciousness, not doughy at all--just awesome. The tartar sauce was excellent (most are cringe-worthy) and the fries were fab. I don't drink beer, really, but Justin was enamored with the real ales they had on cask and so I became the lucky designated driver (oh, how I miss the L!). I know we'll frequent Schlafly's Tap Room more often now that we live in The Lou, but I'm already marking my calendar for next year's Cod & Cask Festival. Maybe next year we'll rub shoulders with the band or, better yet, the Icelandic chef who flies in for the occasion!

    (5)

  • lauren r.

    Actually didn't drink any beer while I was here so I apologize :) but what I did try was the lamb burger with feta cheese - the patty was huge and moist. AMAZING. and finally got to try poutine (fries topped with gravy and cheese curds) - which i recommend you do as well. our waitress was very nice as well. pretty cool atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Emily M.

    The only reason this place doesn't get 5 stars from me is that the service can be spotty/inattentive/attitudinal sometimes. The Tap Room is, in my opinion, superior to the Bottleworks, and is one of my favorite restaurants not only in my neighborhood, but in all of St. Louis. The beer and food are delicious, the events are fun, and it's laid back at all times--no one's trying to be *too* cool, which is a nice change of pace from the other choices on Locust. Their fries are some of the best I've had. The hostesses are always friendly and ready with my Beer Fix (growler, anyone?). Great for groups, dates, or after-work drinks.

    (4)

  • Tyson H.

    You know how you know you are at the Tap Room? The food and atmosphere is great. Schnitzel, shrimp, and rarebit are all top notch. The dark wood and view of the brewery on-site is all very welcoming. You know how else you know you are at the Tap Room? The service is terrible, and the beer is simply all-right. Some people manage to convince themselves that schlafly beers stand head-and-shoulders above other micro's, but it is really mediocre. O'Fallon brewing compnay laughs at Schlafly. The service here is consistently terrible as well. I have sat here as a party of 2 or 8, empty restaurant or packed, and have been ignored, snubbed, and incorrectly billed numerous times. I might have given this place 4 stars because the food is that good, but the service is also THAT bad.

    (3)

  • Darren M.

    Real Good Beer. The best part of the entire experience is the many choices of their own microbrewed beer. There are many different kinds to choose from and I suggest to get the "Beer Sampler" which will get you 6 different kinds of beer to taste. Food was pretty good and their menu had many different choices which were not the typical bar food. I am wanting to go back and try many of their different food choices. It is very casual place with a good atmosphere. Overall I really Enjoyed it and can Recommend it as a place to try.

    (4)

  • Serge B.

    I'll have your finest beer sampler, a giant burger, and awesome fries. Thanks.

    (4)

  • Dave F.

    Finally a place in Saint Louis I can get a decent vindaloo AND a great beer. Oh I like the way this place looks but I just got a thing for brick walls with big plank wooden floors ;P

    (4)

  • H. S.

    I liked the atmosphere of this place, very laid back. Our waitress was very honest and made some recommendations about how our steaks should be cooked, usually the waiters take your order and don't really care how your food comes out but she was considerate which was nice of her and it came out the way she described it! :) I had the steak and fries and when I say fries they load the whole plate with fries! it was pretty delicious..my party and I enjoyed our food and hopefully be back sometime soon!

    (4)

  • Tor B.

    Super good beer. Love Schlafly hand-crafted microbrews....all 30 are good. (After living in Boulder, CO for ten yeas - drinking New Belgium Beers, it's very satisfying to know there's another microbrewery producing great beer for all to enjoy.) One of my favorite things to do in St. Louis, on a hot sunny day, is to sit in the Tap Room courtyard, looking the great architecture and sipping a Schlafly. Side note: Last time I went the service was a little surly, especially the prickly host.

    (3)

  • Kathi K.

    Great place for beer and food. I HIGHLY recommend the Blueberry Cider. If you hungry, go for the pork schnitzel and potatoes. The cider and schnitzel pairing is AMAZING!

    (4)

  • VL K.

    Awesome beers and the presence of unique specialty beers not found in stores earns this place 5 stars in my book right off the bat. Add in the reasonable price for a pint and above-average food, and you got yourself a winner! TIP: If you are ever around in the fall, get the pumpkin spiced beer. They have had multiple pumpkin spiced beers, but get the one that is served in a small snifter or tulip glass -- this is the best. It has a high alcohol content and is DELICIOUS. Their food is good, but in my opinion the beer is good enough to make the food an afterthought. If they have the mussels, GO FOR IT! They are really tasty and great to share with a few friends. As with all seafood in landlocked states, ask how fresh they are. If you like beer, do yourself a favor and just stop reading. Go now.

    (5)

  • kate j.

    Staff aside (I'm really picky about staff, it might be unfair to include them in my reviews), this place was great. We went with a group of six for my mom's birthday, so I was able to try a few samplings off the menu. I had the Hefeweizen beer, and it was really fresh and delicious, obviously (the place is a micro-brewery, as well). For an appetizer, we had the soft pretzel sticks which were homemade and salty and amazing and perfect. Soft pretzels are on the top 5 list of my favorite foods. We ordered the white cheddar dipping sauce as well, but I think I liked them with the spicy brown mustard better. My husband ordered the beer sampler and loved trying all the different beers. For dinner I got the steak and mushroom pie with a beer biscuit. It was like a beef stew, but with a little different flavor and mushrooms. Delicious. Really, really good. My mom had the mussels and those were good too. Then, for dessert, we ordered the sticky toffee bread pudding. When it came out, we also asked for a candle to sing Happy Birthday to my mom. our server brought the candle out but simply said, "I don't have a lighter." and kind of left it at that. Boo. The place wasn't busy, she didn't even offer to find one for us! So someone at our table got some matches from someone at the bar and we sang to my mom and ate and the dessert was absolutely amazing. The server later redeemed herself by taking the dessert off our bill since it was for someone's birthday. She never refilled my diet coke, though. That kind of sucked. Anyway, service aside, I liked Schlafly's. Definitely and obviously a good place to go for beer lovers, like my husband, but also a really good place to go for food lovers, like me! Oh! Also, they had some live music which was just this older guy playing guitar. It was really nice and live music-y, but not distracting or hard to talk over. Fun!

    (4)

  • John Paul D.

    Bar food. The only reason for me to go here is the fries. When made right they have killer fries. They have sucked just about as many times as they were spot on so... ? The beer is good but you.can get it at schnuck so whatever. Most of the food is not outstanding, it is good and for the money, the bottleworks blows it away. If you have never been, check it out. But for my money, I would rather go to the Schlafly Bottlworks anyday.

    (2)

  • Elise H.

    So, so good! Of course, there are plenty of brews to choose from! But it's their menu that really shines! Beer bread? So good!

    (4)

  • Telecia E.

    We had such a great experience that we decided to eat there 2 nights in a row. First night we went I had the fish and fries along with the pretzels in a bag. It was so good the only problem was I ate too much! My husband had the pork schnitzel and it looked amazing! There were so many good sounding things in the menu that we went back for dinner the next night. THIS time we had the poutine, this wasn't my thing, it was good just not in my flavor preference, my husband loved it! Then he had the meatloaf muffin that looked incredible but hard to eat and I had the fish tacos with slaw. The tacos were great little spicy for me but for the average person they would have been fine. Slaw was very different but really good. Would love to go back any time we are in st Louis.

    (5)

  • Danny B.

    This place was 5 stars in my book all day long. Until this last time. They were in the running for the top five sandwiches in St Louis with their Ham, Egg, and Cheese Toastie. Trust me, this sandwich in its simplicity was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The runny egg, the melty cheese, the toasted bread, and tasty not too salty sweet ham. We went a couple days ago, and to our shock, they have replace this with the 'fried bologna, egg, and cheese toasty' -- Uh, do we live in Pennsylvania (where I'm from)? Trust me, nobody likes fried bologna more than ham in StL... That's a Pittsburgh thing. Pressed log mystery meat is not anywhere near the same. The worst part, is that when we asked to change the bologna to ham, the server told us she couldn't, they didn't have ham. But, they still have ham for the Cuban, right? Sadly, this will be coming off of our regular lunch roundings. I understand changes need to happen, but change things other than a sandwich which almost made it to top place in the best sandwich of STL (Riverfront times I believe). Their other food is pretty darn good, including the fish and chips, but the menu has been tainted for me by processed compressed fried mystery meat. Hopefully they bring it back.

    (3)

  • Julia M.

    They advertise that closing is 1AM. We arrived around 12:00AM, got drinks and started playing pool. At about 12:15 they called last call and started putting up chairs. From that point on service was terrible. Will never return.

    (1)

  • Rich R.

    A historic building with some fantastic beer! Apparently more good things to come as they continue to expand! If you find yourself in St Louis, find yourself at Schlafly! A fantastic brewery in an equally fantastic city. St Louis resonated with my Chicago heritage. Schlafly has parking, great brews, great service, and great clients. Yay!!! Get in here, and you will enjoy every moment in this beautiful building with excellent beers, food, and service.

    (5)

  • Ken K.

    I visited The Schlafly Tap Room one Saturday afternoon in May. I sat at the bar and had 4 or 5 different beers on tap. The bartenders were friendly and helpful. I ordered the mussels in a red curry sauce to munch on and they were outstanding. I would definitely not hesitate to order anything off of the menu. My friend had the fish n' chips and it looked delicious. St. Louis is a great historic city and the neighborhood surrounding Schlafly Tap Room isn't very pretty but the facility itself is very nice and comfortable. This is about the best place to enjoy craft beer in St. Louis.

    (5)

  • Matthew G.

    We walked here from downtown on a Saturday. First and only possible negative is that it's kind of around nothing and we had to walk through a shiesty area to get there. But other than that, the place was great. We started off with the flight of beers and I was pleased with mostly every one. Nothing was overly done, everything had the perfect amount of flavor. Loved the pale ale and the pumpkin ale especially. Everyone at the table was pleased with their meal. I would recommend the Cuban or the ribs! The staff was very informative and courteous.

    (5)

  • Scott S.

    A couple blocks from the hotel I was staying at, and I wanted something different, why not try the local brewery?!? 15 beers on tap, surely you can find something you'd like... I had the beer cheese soup and poutine, both were super delicious. You could taste the beer used in the gravy in the poutine. The bartender kept my glass full, he might not have been as outgoing and engaging as I'd like, but I've fit my nose buried in my phone writing this review. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town!

    (5)

  • Don F.

    Pretty awesome place for the following reasons: 1. The food is way better than 99% of the taprooms I've been too. FWIW, I had the turkey burger, with tomato cheddar and avocado, substituted an english muffin for chibatta; garnished w/red cabbage slaw (sub fpr pub fries, loser I know). 2. Beer. I went fory fave Schlafy draught, the Tasmanian ipa..SOO GOOD! Then, to btry soemthing new, I did a pint of the new Endeavor-English-hops, pretty tasty (evidently a brand new hop from UK that Schlafly is experimenting with). 3. Service. The duder behind bar(I ate at the bar) was kind, informative and generally intersted in my experience, but not annoyingly so, WINNER! 4. Price. I had a burger and 3 beers, $25bucks. WINNER

    (4)

  • Austin Elizabeth H.

    Decent enough food, but at prices that just can't be justified. The cost just isn't proportionate to the flavor, and style alone doesn't make up for less than spectacular food - to me anyway. Unfortunately given that it's largely a bar, you'll probably wind up ordering food anyway, as I did. The beer bread is surprisingly good. The cider was just okay. Decent enough, but not my favorite. I prefer ciders that have a stronger apple flavor and are a bit sweet. This cider had neither, really. The flavor was muted and dull, and it was also pretty mild as far as sweetness goes, but plenty of people might prefer that. It reminded me of strongbow mixed with woodchuck. It was only a $5 drink, but the glass was very small (they literally just filled a brandy glass...). I really expected more for the price. I felt kinda stiffed by the volume of cider they gave me. All in all, not a bad decision if you're out and about with friends, just be aware of how pricy it can be.

    (3)

  • Aaron D.

    I have been drinking their beer for years and thoroughly enjoy it. It was no surprise it was as good at the Tap Room. To make it better, the food was amazing! I had an off-the-menu shrimp pasta dish that was spiced with just the right amount of heat (I like heat) and my friend had the Sheppard's Pie. Let me tell you, that Sheppard's pie went great with the Irish stout. It doesn't get much better than that! I can't wait to go back when I am in town again.

    (5)

  • Matthew S.

    My wife and I stopped in to try the lunch and glad we did. First off, easy and plenty of parking in their own lot. Upon entering we had been greeted and seated immediately. The waiter was polite, helpful, and made sure we had everything we needed. My wife ordered the pork schnitzel and I the vindaloo spicy chicken curry. It promptly arrived correctly, hot, and fresh. The portions are ample sized and delicious. The curry chicken was incredible, spicy, full of fresh veg, potatoes, and chicken. The basmati rice cooked perfectly and seasoned accordingly. I paired it with Shlafly's hard cider and was happy with the end result. The cider was more beer like than cider. Yet, a surprising balance of gentle apple sweetness with a pleasant champagne ending. Was just the treat to kick the spiciness of curry back down before diving back in for some more heavenly tasting heat. The price for two lunch entrees and one bar drink... Under $45 with tip. Oh yeah, the "huge" schnitzel was good too. I would highly suggest the Shlafly tap room to anyone looking for a great meal in a nice restaurant/bar near downtown St. Louis. I know we will be back the next chance we get...

    (5)

  • Cydney C.

    Love the Taproom!! I'm pretty sure all the food is great, i've heard zero complaints. Personally, I love the burger, chicken salad, minestrone, and fries! You can get the fries with a trio of amazing dipping sauces as an appetizer... so good. The beers, of course, are great. It's fun to go to the taproom and order some of the beers that aren't sold in stores or at other restaurants. During my last visit I had an IPA that was brewed with an experimental hop, it was hoppy citrus deliciousness. Put the taproom on your to-visit list if you haven't been or just haven't been in a while.

    (4)

  • Christian K.

    Upgrade! My experiences have been mixed at Schlafly's Tap Room, and before I moved to Soulard, I preferred going to Bottleworks. However, I've got to admit that things are getting better, and I want to share my love of Schlafly's original Tap Room! As far as the tours, go to the Tap Room if you get the invite. The tours are VIP only, and I'm not entirely sure how to set up a visit. I won a private tour through Yelp. Their gifts just keep on giving . . . Hannah was our tour guide, and I had already heard good things about her. She was great! Her dry sense of humor was charming, and she was very knowledgeable about the beer. Our group made our way through the complex fairly quickly, but it was definitely a learning experience. Also, the samples are much better at Tap Room. Bottleworks gives only the basic. At Tap Room, they offer some special releases and a meat and cheese plate! Both places sell six and twelve packs, but since I live a few miles away, I've basically stopped going to the liquor store for Schlafly. One of my favorite options is mixing and matching. For $6.99, you can choose build your own six pack. However, the special releases are not included, but I did grab some seasonal Raspberry Hefeweizen and Summer Lager. I grab a sixer nearly once a week! Also, Bottleworks doesn't carry some of the beers Tap Room has, and the list changes frequently. Curious? Maybe you should find out for yourself! Support local breweries! Support Schlafly, the real St. Louis staple!

    (5)

  • Laila C.

    I've been here a few times, with BF, with parents, it's always fun. It's a great environment, have sat outside and inside at the bar and the servers and bartenders are super friendly. The food isn't my favorite but the atmosphere, friendly service and great beers more than make up for that. Out of the food, I do really enjoy the meat & cheese board. You can literally never go wrong with beer cheese soup, and they do it really great here. The apps here are great, if I come back to eat, I'd certainly stick with those. I've had quite a few of the entrees and truthfully, they're all pretty bleh. The curry is flavorless and bland. The plate of swine all blend together, it sounded delicious but did not live up to its description. Overall, amazing beers. Fun atmosphere. Good apps.

    (4)

  • Kari K.

    We would recommend this place to anyone headed to STL and looking for some great beers and German food. The bartender did a fantastic job with recommendations for dark stouts for my husband and I had the raspberry cider. Our food was delivered quickly and my toastie was hot and tasted very fresh. My husband ordered the catfish sandwich and it is really BIG! We both took home to go boxes because we had ordered too much with the dipping sauces as an appetizer. If you're looking for a speciality beer place and are up for trying new things I would hit this spot.

    (4)

  • Lyrad V.

    I was excited to see that Schlafly was having a Belgian beer fest the weekend we came to visit St Louis this summer. However, there wasn't much to it other than the brewery was having a beer and muscle fest, flying fresh mussels into the brewery, which wasn't really something that I was interested in. Regardless, I was still excited to check out their selection of beer with my husband. The brewery was a easy walk from where we were staying at the Union Station Hotel. The service was sub par. We sat down at an empty table, which someone eventually came and cleaned, but it still took a while for our server to acknowledge us. Once she did, she informed us that due to the beer and mussel fest, I could not order a flight. This was disappointed as this is how I like to sample multiple beers at a brewery. Then after I made a decision, she told my husband they were out of the one he wanted. He choose a different beer and was happy with it. We also went ahead and ordered our food since we didn't know when we'd see our waitress again. We never got our beer. Then our food came. The food was decent at best. We had not even gotten waters. We were eating without anything to drink. My husband went up to the bar and asked the bartender about our beer since we could not find our server. They had been sitting at the bar to be picked up for at least 15 minutes. Our server had forgotten about them. She did apologize. That was it. We did not order and more drinks, and left after we finished our dinner. The beer was good, and this place has a good atmosphere and is a nice hangout spot. Just wish I had the chance to taste more of their beers and have an enjoyable experience.

    (2)

  • Johnna D.

    Best pub food ever! The flavours are unique, the food is delicious. Friendly staff. Good service. We'll be back!

    (5)

  • Susan F.

    So yummy! I had lunch here and it was AMAZING! If you are a beer fan this is a great spot. I am not beer fan, but I do like cider. They have an in house brewery. You can even purchase the bottles or a growler. of their beer I tried their blackberry cider. It was good. Slight taste of hops which not all the other ciders have that I have tasted. I enjoyed it so much that we decided to get a growler of it to take home and enjoy. The food was delicious. Presentation of the food was amazing. I had the falafel pita. The harissa on it was so good. LOVE the spicyness of it. The falafels were some of the best I have ever had, not at all dry. Their french fries are literally the PERFECT french fry. Home made...not too crisp, but not too limp. Not sure of the little containers of ketchup they have on the table as I am a little afraid of germs and who know what the people did to the ketchup before I got there. The pita and dips were also good. The service was decent although he did bring me out slaw instead of fries, but correct the mistake quickly when I mentioned it. Not bad for him memorizing our orders verses writing it down. I would love to try dinner here one night. The steak and frites sounded good too! With being an out of towner I am hoping I will get a chance to come back at some point again.

    (5)

  • Kendris C.

    Great service! Above average bar food, the Pale Ale and the American IPA are definitely above average. The Summer lager was missing a few taste notes, but the Pale Ale makes up for everything. The staff is courteous and attentive, live music TR thru SA, and the prices, well, amazing for the quality of the product. Being new to StL, definitely a stop by. One cool note, the building was featured in "Escape from NY"!!!! I drank a brew in a building that Snake walked by! Major bronie points!

    (5)

  • Christine W.

    I came here with my husband and in-laws during Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. It wasn't too busy when we came for lunch; we were seated without a wait. We had the goat cheese dip as an appetizer. It wasn't too bad, but the toasted bread that came with it was okay. We didn't end up finishing it. For the entre, my husband and I shared the Plate of Swine, which had bratwurst, beer battered bacon, grilled pork chops, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and gravy. It was a heavy duty meal, so I'm glad we split it. It was a decent meal. I thought the beer battered bacon was going to rock my world, but they were just good. I'm not a big beer drinker, but they have lots of that at Shlafly's. :] Overall, a good place I'd want to come back to if I'm super hungry! Plus the building and the inside of the restaurant are super cool!

    (3)

  • Scott C.

    I love their vast selection of delicious beer to choose from. I tried their AIPA and it was fascinating. A bit strong and high in IBUs, but I enjoyed it. The atmosphere is very comfortable. The service is wonderful. I would recommend this brewery.

    (5)

  • Dana D.

    The beer is fabulous but the service tonight is terrible! There are three people in the Eliott room bar two of whom are in our party. We sat at the bar. The bartender gave us beer and menus and that was it. We've been here for an hour and nothing about the food. He filled our beers when needed, but I've had the cash sitting out so we can pay and leave when we finish our drinks, for 20 minutes. As a side note, he looks like Liza Minelli's dad in Arthur (Barney Mating), and he's way more interested in his crossword puzzle than us. Go to the Bottleworks location instead!

    (2)

  • Danielle D.

    Apparently every restaurant in the STL area is closed on Sundays. Expect for this joint! And I'm so very happy it was not closed. Came in around 5 and was starving, as I had just road-tripped from Madison, WI. Thankfully the Tap Room was at about 15% occupancy. 15% occupancy = fastest service ever. I don't know why it was so empty because the food is fantastic and the atmosphere is totally chill. I could see this place being crazy on the weekends, but I was thankful that it was not, as I was hangery. My mother and I had the Summer lager. It was a very generously sized beer and was incredibly refreshing and easy to drink. I ordered the Grilled Salmon Salad as an entree for $13-- tons of spinach, some sort of delicious crumbly cheese, plethora of red onions, and perfectly grilled salmon. I devoured it and was full for the entire evening. An important note: my grandma, a French Onion Soup connoisseur, matter-a-factly told the waitress that their French Onion Soup was the best she ever had. So if you do soup, get the French Onion! I'll be back to take advantage of the tour next time. See ya never, Anheuser-Busch.

    (5)

  • Tina S.

    This was my first visit. I think the next time I go it will be better, because the person that I was with ordered for me and I never even go to see a menu. I had the apple cider and it was very tasty. Definitely it will be a better review when I go back.

    (4)

  • Heather K.

    Beautiful, industrial looking tap room with a large parking lot. Friendly staff. We sat in the resteraunt but wish we had sat in the bar. We tried 2 samplers & were quite pleased with all their beers. The hoppiest one & the seasonal pumpkin were my favorites. The poutine with mustard gravy was DELICIOUS. It looked small at first but fed 2 people well.

    (4)

  • Richard J.

    I ate here on a Saturday afternoon, and chose to sit at the bar. The service was ok, and the beer was good. The list of available beers looked good, but there wasn't a red or amber, which I prefer. I had the hefe, which was really good. There were some interesting choices on the beer list. I had the reuben, which was good.

    (4)

  • Melissa M.

    We had a great night here while visiting St. Louis this past fall. Schlafly makes some great beers, and I always like it when the brewery has a few extra on tap just for those dedicated to their beer. We all enjoyed our food (nothing super special, but still tasty), but the beer is the star here. Definitely worth a stop if you're in STL!

    (4)

  • Cristina M.

    This is a great place for a dinner in your favorite stretchy jeans. Food is good, service is good, and beer is even better. The fries here are a magical experience and while every restaurant knows how to deep fry a potato, Schlafly turns it into an art form. The only 2 negatives are: 1. we are still unsure of how to properly pronounce "schlafly" which makes recommending it a bit difficult. The recommendation loses it's validity when you have to say the name in 6 different ways.. 2. We ordered the traditional mussels which were awesome but some of them were a bit undercooked.. Loved the vibe and while a lot of restaurants in St. Louis seemed lacking in the people department, Schlafly had a good # for a reason.

    (4)

  • Jack L.

    My review is going to be the worst of all of the reviews. I have a reason. I was in St Louis for businees and my hotel was within walking distance of here. I was hoping to be here often. Read below to find out why this was my only visit. Although the place was pretty cool, the dichotomy of left bar. Vs. right bar makes for an interesting dynamic. The left bar is boring, mundane, ordinary, lackluster, and not worth visiting. No music, no tv's, no atmosphere. I dont need the Blu Man group performing but something other than the hum of the dish washer and soda machines would be nice. The right side bar at least had some entertainment value in the way of tv's and music. First annoyance: they have all of the beers listed, but no prices, and the beers over 7% are poured into 10oz goblets. If you are going to give me 6oz less and charge me the same thing, at least tell me. Second annoyance: and this is HUGE. The bartender on the left side bar was sneezing into his hand and then serving beers with that hand. I was grossed out so I went to the right side. The bartender on the ride side was some old guy who was out back smoking while people were waiting at the bar for drinks. Needless to say, he came in from his smoke break (I know this because the smoking area is twenty feet from the bar) and started serving beers without washing his hands. As far as I know, those things shouldnt happen. luckily, I had received all of my beers when these things happened, or I would have freaked out. If you're okay with two of the Seven Dwarves named Sneezy and Smoky serving you beer, be my guest: I will NEVER be back.

    (1)

  • Dani M.

    Solid brewpub. I came here last week to catch up with an old friend. I started with the Apricot Wheat which was fruity, but not overly so, and refreshing. I then had the Tasmanian IPA with an order of the traditional mussels. I really love Schlafly's brews so this place would have received 4 stars but the mussels really let me down. First mistake - way too many in an order. I think this could easily be shared between two people but I couldn't even come close to finishing. The issue with having too many in an order brings us to the bigger mistake - undercooked mussels. The majority of them were quite tasty but then I reached one that was just foul and gritty and I couldn't take another bite. Really put a damper on the whole meal.

    (3)

  • Kevin W.

    Ventured here for lunch because Pappy's line was just too far out the door. The building itself is really neat. Apparently the building is a restored turn-of-the-century brick and timber building. I really enjoyed the wood beams and there is a window in the dining area that showed some of the brewing equipment. Here is what we ordered. Rarebit - toasted rounds were a little too hard, the dip itself wasn't anything to rave about, we actually didn't finish it Plate of Swine - gravy was awesome, first time trying beer battered bacon it was pretty good, the kraut was delicious, meal is pretty heavy, you might need a nap afterwards Grill Mahi Mahi Tacos - these were really good, the pico and red chici aioli paired very well with the grilled mahi mahi Lamb Burger - just okay, nothing spectacular Had a good experience and would definitely come back. Looks like this place is pretty popular at night.

    (4)

  • Dominick V.

    The best brewpub in St Louis! Excellent food, superb beer and inviting environment. This place is almost always packed. Yet, I have never been disappointed with the service. Their sticky coffee pudding is my favorite dessert on earth! It pairs perfectly with any of their stouts, but particularly their Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. They also host local shows, which are always a good time.

    (5)

  • Travis W.

    Traveling on business always affords me a chance to try out a new beer and sometimes a new brewery. This was one of those times and I'm glad I decided on this place in lieu of the Flying Saucer. It's a rather large space with two separate bars you can sit at as well as plenty of seating for dining. The food menu looked incredible and I settled on the pork plate that had a pork chop, brat and beer battered bacon! It was delicious. I sampled the double IPA on tap and really enjoyed it. A much different take on a double than I'd had before. Friendly service at the bar really rounded out my experience.

    (4)

  • Adam V.

    The Schlafly Brewery was not a long walk from our hotel at Union Station. My wife and I definitely wanted to check them out on our trip to St. Louis. We decided to have a few beers and then play around in the City Museum. We had a few hiccoughs during our visit which could have cost them a 4th star. They didn't have the beer I wanted to try and I had to go up to the bartender after about 10 minutes to get our drinks (the waitress forgot). We actually had our food arrive before the drinks. The food was also pretty average. I had the Oatmeal Stout and it was good. I didn't want to try much else as I'm more of a stout, red, and brown fan and they were heavy on the IPAs that night. They also promoted some kind of Belgian special, but it was really just to highlight the Belgian-style beers that they carry. There was nothing much to it. My gumbo wasn't bad--good spice and big chunks of sausage in it. However, my wife ordered this cheese concoction that came with bread. It was not good at all and was served in a giant soup bowl. Overall, my experience was average. Still, I would try them again if we are ever in the St. Louis area and I do think they make good beer.

    (3)

  • Michelle B.

    Great space. bad, bland beer! It looks like beer, it tastes like colored carbonated water. I don't get it. Obviously in the minority. The stars go only for their space, their logo, the creative descriptions of their "beers," their ambitious vision and being one the first microbreweries in the area.

    (2)

  • Jim W.

    My stars are for the brewery only. I have eaten here but it is very seldom (not due to anything bad). This is 10 min walk from home, and my favorite brewery downtown. Bartenders are attentive, and knowledgeable about the beers. A growler to go, and a beer while its being filled, is my standard.

    (4)

  • Matthew M.

    Yes Yes,,oh and YES! Man I loved this place. The beer as always is perfect. We had a pizza that was stellar. Kids menu is limited but hey... its a Tap room :) I will return if ever in St.louis!

    (5)

  • Alice L.

    I HATED our Server Doug (Pompous). Our table was really excited to be here and greeted him with a smile. I asked for a Beer sampler with lighter or fruitier beers. He said he didn't know if they could do that and then said he'll see what he can do. Just glancing at the list they have an Rasp Hefe, Hefe, Rasp Cider, Apple Beer, Summer Ale, Pale Ale... That's 6 already. But aside from that, this is the ONLY place I have ever been where I liked more than 50% of my samples. Heck, I loved them ALL! Very Impressed! We asked Doug to snap a quick photo for us with our beers as he headed towards our table. He indicated he was busy.... but we didn't wave him down, HE was headed TOWARDS our table... Why would you do that, make eye contact, reach the table and then say you are busy? Our Food arrived. We asked for a photo (same photo still to be taken). He said he was too busy. We waited 15 min without touching our food and asked again. He spent the time explaining he had other things to do but in those 30 seconds, he could not snap a quick picture for us. Actually you know what, I had 5 stars for here but now it's 4 because he really irritated us. Appetizers (In order of Favorites) Pizzetta -- $8.75 Caramelized Onions and some sort of meat (Changes Daily) * Holy COW I would pick this as my last meal! Rarebit -- $10.25 Warm Goat Cheese Dip, Toast Rounds * DELICIOUS, dip beer bread in this! Just kept going back for more! Its a good serving size to share Beer Bread -- $6.75 Pale Ale Bread, Bleu Cream Cheese Doughy Goodness, a lil sweet with that malty scent, mmm!!! Crispy and the outside, warm and doughy on the inside. Crispy Spare Ribs -- $9.75 Spice Rubbed, Sweet Pepper Jelly Ribs were cooked well, you get like 6 pcs! And that Pepper Jelly MAKES it! Poutine -- $8.25 Tap Room Fries, Grain Mustard Gravy, Cheese Curds Okay, this was the only one which was just OK. Beers Great! Apps Great! Atmosphere Great! This kinda place makes me wish I lived nearby.

    (4)

  • Lisa M.

    I'm torn on this review. My husband, sister and I stopped here as we were passing through St. Louis and people Recommended this as the place to go. So we came by around maybe 3 or 4 pm. So the time was not typical service time for a bar. There were a few customers sitting at the bar. The place was quiet, which I was fine with. So for my experience. The service was lacking. The gentlemen server was not very friendly at all, really no one was. The food mediocre. Granted we just got appetizers and soup. So we probably didn't pick their go to "rave" items if they have any. We really wanted their beer cheese soup. But we don't eat pork and they could not make it without. Bummed but understandable. I got a light ale. It was good. Now what was exceptional was the coffee beer my husband got. He ended up getting a 6pack to go. It was the best coffee beer I've ever had. It actually tasted like coffee and was not watery. Towards the end the server seemed a little nicer. But we're from the south and just used to people being overly nice and our server or the host weren't even nice. But I'm sure this place is popping in the evenings. And I really liked the ambience. If we pass through again. I might try it once more in the evenings. Just to give it another try.

    (3)

  • Anthony S.

    I love love love this place. I never get tired of it and I always get the fish & chips. The beer bread is also awesome. This place has always had great food and fun atmosphere and I much prefer it over the Bottleworks (simply beacuse I prefer the menu here). If you haven't been here, its time to stop by.

    (4)

  • Brad P.

    Sat at the bar and got paired with a really good beer from the bartender. Got the mahi mahi tacos and they were awesome.

    (5)

  • Mark E.

    Good beer, good people, good atmosphere, and an awesome myriad of food.

    (4)

  • Alexandra B.

    Caveats: It was super, super busy, our poor waitress was obviously in the weeds, and I've only been here once. That said, as a PSA, I'd like to warn anyone away from ordering the Catfish Po'boy. One would hope that the sandwich I had was an aberration, but someone else at the table got the same thing and we were both pretty taken aback at its blandness. I'm not sure how this is scientifically possible, but both the fish and bread had the same taste... and texture. Just really odd, and really unsatisfying. Especially since catfish is such a "muddy" tasting fish, I'm used to it served with something to add flavor - acid and a bit of bite. We asked for lemons, which helped a bit, but the sandwich was unsalvageable. Other food at the table was fine, if not a bit pricey. Mussels were solid; fish and chips were also apparently decent but in the words of the other diner, "I got fish and chips because it's pretty hard to fuck that up." Hear, hear. Thinking this was just a totally off night for the restaurant, since the rest of the reviews are good. Man though, they should rethink that sandwich. I guess joke's on us for being a bunch of pescatarians on the night they ran out of tofu.

    (3)

  • Zach S.

    One of the neatest restaurant buildings in St. Louis. Lots of history and love poured into this renovated building. I have eaten here for lunch and stopped in for beers several times, and my cousin also held her wedding rehearsal dinner in the upstairs event space. You must try the crispy spare ribs, the poutine, and the rarebit. I like that The Tap Room and Bottleworks (both owned by Schlafly Beer Company) have different menus and different beers on tap. We bring out of town guests here and they always love the food, beer, and atmosphere. Great exposed brick throughout the whole building, and a side bar and game room in addition to the main bar and dining hall. The cuban, reuben, and shaved prime rib sandwiches are also all worth trying. Again, the food isn't cheap but it is high quality, locally sourced ingredients. In terms of beer, you can't not try the American Pale Ale, the Coffee Stout, and the Cask Oak Aged Barleywine. Actually be sure to get a sampler platter and try any beer they serve from a cask. The Tap Room earns an A.

    (4)

  • Chris C.

    I saw mixed reviews for the beer cheese soup, and now I understand why. There really isn't anything super special about it. My friends had a French onion soup that looked very tasty. I did try the fish and chips, it was a lot of chips and some fish. The Pita chips looked pretty good as well as the ribs. I also liked my summer ale.

    (3)

  • Andy C.

    4 stars for the beer and appetizers! It's well known that Schlafly has great beer, so I won't discuss that. I wasn't sure about eating there as it was always just a fun watering hole to me while living in St. Louis. But, I must say that the hummus plate and the goat cheese appetizer was pretty flawless! I would recommend ordering your brew of choice, or three, and sharing a few things from their starter menu. It was great, and I sort of wanted to hit "undo" once the main entrée came. It was just alright. Stick with the appetizers and let the beer fill in the rest!

    (4)

  • Jill H.

    Everything was so good! Got a make-your-own flight of 6 beers. Then the food was great! Tried the burger and meatloaf sandwich. Meatloaf was ridic!

    (5)

  • N M.

    My friend goes here all the time and brings me back delicious brews. While my travel mates were interested in seeing the arch I made a B(eer) line for Schlafly. I had an interesting walk through bum town / corporate suits. Very odd but anywho. I had 2 pints and a flight. 20$ and I got pretty lit. The bar itself is small and the people weren't all that friendly to a thirsty traveler but I didn't care. I enjoyed the brews for sure. My favorite was the coffee stout. So good!! I suggest get a flight to try all of them and then pick. Cheap pints! I didn't eat but I hear the food is delicious.

    (4)

  • Mic B.

    Great music, good food, good people, and good beer, a St. Louis institution! The food selection is diverse and impressively gourmet for a brewery. Plenty of healthy options, and plenty of rich "meat and potatoes" kind of stuff to go with the beer. Check them out for dinner and/or go see some amazing bands for free!

    (5)

  • Brandi W.

    The coffee and the toffee cake are amazing!Good selection of beer on tap. Beers are good. There's a bar room good for hanging out with a pool table. We would come back just for these things. Food is ok. Cuban sandwich is a little sweet but good. Tri tip barbecue sandwich has good texture and flavor. Fish and chips was the best thing we ordered. The batter is a little too thick but it is good and the tartar sauce is great. The fries are pretty legit. I didn't care for the German potato salad but there wasn't anything specifically wrong with it. Someone else may love it. We had good service. It's a cool little brewery with a good atmosphere.

    (4)

  • Emma F.

    The tap room is so cozy, great local beer, interesting and high quality food. Portions aren't huge but they're just right.

    (5)

  • Tony E.

    The food was pretty good for pub food. I had the shaved prime rib sandwich, which was a tad greasy, but still good. Try the X-IPA, and the Hop Trial Admiral if you like higher IBU. The Blackberry Cider was super sweet, and will probably pair well with the Spiced Belgian as a shandy. I plan on coming back! The staff was extremely friendly, and service was excellent. This is an EXCELLENT place to catch a ball game.

    (4)

  • Jacqueline J.

    The food was superb. Great selection for any taste buds, I had the salmon salad and the balance of toppings was perfect. We had a group of 10 people which the restaurant wasn't super accommodating for so if you have a smaller group I'm sure you'd give it 5 stars. Their home brewed beer selection was dynamic, you really can't go wrong with any of their brews!

    (4)

  • Daniel C.

    Awesome, but small, menu. It's kind of like a Gastropub tasting menu. I will say though, they execute very well. Very friendly staff. As a new local, this is becoming a favorite place to go. I don't want to get into too much detail, as I believe their menu and beer selections constantly change. It's definately worth checking out.

    (4)

  • Ho J.

    So I give this place 4 stars cause I live nearby and can get kegs here. On the phone, the Schlafly keg people are always rude and terrible (it's probably a St. Louis thing), but the people at the Tap Room have always been really normal and nice when I pick up my keg. The food is pretty good. They have some cask versions of their beer there. It tasted the same as the keg version, but it was fun to compare. I wish they had TV's with sports though. If they had TVs, I would have given them 5 stars. The APA is probably St. Louis's only positive contribution to the world of beer, so Schlafly's should be proud of that. Although I think the Schalfy family also owns this really busted building on Lindell Ave. that's been abandoned and is a real eyesore. So they suck for that. Boo! Why don't you use your beer money to fix that place up? They someone might actually lease it. Durrrrrrr.

    (4)

  • Roshelle H.

    Superb beer, food, service, and space. Beer. I always opt for a flight my first time or two at a brewery. Last night, I tried the raspberry dortmunder, sour blond, cider, Christmas ale, imperial stout, and barleywine. I felt like this was the perfect Roshelle flight: even the strong brews, the stout and barleywine, were subtle enough that I could finish the taster size. I was fully expecting to hand those off to the hubby after a few sips, before they got warm. My favorite of my sampler, and what I chose to drink the rest of the night, was the sour blond. It was intriguing, had great flavor, and went down [waaaaay too] easily. Drink your water, folks -- I definitely felt the beer this morning. Food. With decent portions, I don't think you could leave this place hungry. I got the fish and fries, which was delicious and evidently a customer favorite. The batter is made with their beer (a hefeweizen if I remember right?) The fries were a little on the salty side but had a good texture. My hubby got the burger -- not my favorite burger I've ever had, but still some delicious cow -- it was served on an English muffin! What a cool idea. I also helped my family with their beer bread and German potato salad. Service was pretty good. Our hostess and server were friendly and accommodating. I loved that there are two bars, a large one and a small one. Space. It's a fairly large restaurant space, clean and bright -- there are plenty of tables and room to move around. For Friday night dinner, around 8p, we had a party of four -- one of whom is in a wheelchair -- and we did not have to wait. My husband's band (from KC) played here last night, which was what brought us to the Taproom. They have a small stage and a cool space to see a band. The sound could have been a little better and it was a little on the loud side, but Schlafly treated the bands incredibly well. They were guaranteed some cash for playing, and Schlafly didn't charge anyone a cover to come hear the music. It is a win-win for both musician and audience! We really couldn't have been more impressed with this brewery. I am certain we'll be back!!

    (5)

  • Lidia J.

    Ho hum service Worst hangar steak ever. Tough over cooked and poorly seasoned Abundant serving of fries Beet salad was more like beet compote with a sprig or two of greens Dont even bother

    (1)

  • Jeff P.

    In St. Louis on a business trip last week. Stopped in on 7/24 as soon as I got into town, before even checking into my hotel. I'm a huge craft beer fan and this was my main destination in town. The one place I wanted to visit more than any others. Got in around 3 PM and grabbed a seat at the bar. Only a few people there, which was nice. Bartender was quick to serve me and the other customers and engage in some small chat. Friendly guy. Beer selection was very nice! Even had a couple selections on cask. I am very familiar with Schlafly's beers as they are heavily distributed around the Louisville, KY area (where I'm from). And I am certainly a fan. However their beers on tap coming straight from the source were far better than their bottled beers I am familiar with. Unfortunately I only had beers and did not order any food, so I can't grade that. But the tap room was plenty large with two bars and plenty of seating. Very clean and upscale looking, but with a casual atmosphere. It was nice that they had a large viewing window into the brewing area too. Very cool place and an absolute must stop for craft beer fans in the area.

    (5)

  • Will S.

    Always liked The Tap Room in the past & have good reviews. Yesterday a group of us ordered food to go. 1 had chicken salad , I ordered Chicken Salad Sandwich, another ordered a Beat Salad witch looked like it they had never finished making the order ( pathetic ). The two of us that had chicken in our dish think we have an encounter with food poisoning. Both vomiting all night & horrible diarrhea. " I'm sorry Schlafly Tap room, you just lost two loyal friend " I won't even drink you beer anymore after that experience. I guess it's time to give Urban Chestnut a chance. : (

    (1)

  • Zack R.

    I've had a couple Schlafly beers now and then, and I've always been impressed. I'm glad to see that they're now available here in Ohio, but if you want to try some beers that you're not going to get in the stores (at least not this far from StL), hit up the tap room. High volume imperial stouts, and IPA's that I don't think are available in bottles are served next to the usual favorites. The food is great too. They have a beer bread served with a blue cheese spread that is outstanding.

    (4)

  • Mindy P.

    I love the ambiance here so much I would just hang out here if I was ever in the area. They have a great bar area with darts and a pool table, live music on the weekends and a very chill vibe about the place. Our service has always been great and they let you sample whichever beer you would like!

    (4)

  • Jaime G.

    5 stars for the beer and 3 for the food. Had Six beers and all we're good. Rare that I go to a brewery and find a that I like all the beer that I sample. Happy surprise. I was disappointed not to try their back ale but luckily they had it in cans to go. Food was good for a brew pub. Service was ok esp given that i was there on a Friday night and the place was yet to get busy. Would def come back to try more beer and food.

    (4)

  • Cheryl N.

    Let me just say "Spent Grain Beer Bread!" Yep, if you're a fan of good and interesting home-made breads - then you will not be disappointed. Travelling with my craft-brew seeking husband, I often find myself searching brew pub menus for something out of the ordinary. Schlafly obliged with this amazing, tasty, chewy bundle of grains...served with cheddar chive butter & blue cream cheese, it was the perfect companion to the equally delicious beers. Combined with a large Field Green Salad, it was the perfect light dinner to end a day of travelling.

    (4)

  • Tracy S.

    Beer cheese soup was nothing special but great fish and chips. Liked the atmosphere and choice of brews. Kids approved.

    (4)

  • Stephanie B.

    5 stars for the amazing beer. I also had some bread with cheese which was delicious. I would love to go back again.

    (5)

  • Stacy P.

    In town from Florida for a conference and wanted ti try something different than the chain restaurants near my hotel at the arch. Ordered a burger on brioche with beer bread as an appetizer. Had their AMAZING hard cider which was a bit bitter but still smooth and delicious. My friend purchased 2 self packed 6 packs of the single bottled beers to bring home and was even given a list of places the beer was available in in her state in case she wanted to repurchase. Safe to say this place is great. Went on a Saturday for lunch and it was empty since we got there close to opening. Quick walk from the city museum though the surrounding area looks like a ghost town even in the middle if the afternoon, no cars in sight.

    (5)

  • Dan L.

    Make Sure to attend their event: HOP IN THE CITY!!!! I went the tap room for this event to try 40 BEERS ON TAP for sampling pleasure. Basically you buy a ticket for $30 and get to sample all the beer they brew season round. You may even get lucky and get to try something rare like their Bourbon Barrel Ale. Schlafly makes some great beers, and this is the perfect opportunity to try them all. There's live music and tents set up outside. Be sure to pace yourself and bring a pretzel necklace...otherwise, well you know...40 beers... Great event to hang out with friends. I was mostly outside the taproom for this but it seems like a fun place inside as well with pool, darts, and some good looking food.

    (5)

  • Brittney V.

    Let's start off by saying the only reason I would give this any stars is because of the one guy who wasn't our server was great I believe he might be a barback or food runner! When we first walked in the hostess just stared at us like we should know where to go then when we asked about seating outside she said ya just pick a spot and I'll grab menus, which she forgot a beer list. So this mystery man came up very very nice and helpful he grabbed a drink menu and kept our water filled and brought our food. We thought he was our server. The food was bland and being southern I like flavor with my frog legs. We planned on staying and trying a few beers that we haven't had when a waitress walked over with dirty dishes in her hands from the other table asked if we were ok then left. Came back with our check and just literally dropped it on the table and walked away come to find our she was supposed to be our server. She was rude when we asked her to break a five she gave us she said ummmm ok, like we were an inconvenience to her to get us change to tip her! Needless to say she pushed an alright experience into an awful one.... We did however tip the guy and he again was so grateful and nice I would love to come back for him however I will not be back for Tiffany!

    (1)

  • Melodi V.

    Great food, horrible service. First ones at the bar at noon for lunch on a Saturday and after 10 minutes of patiently waiting for at least a "hey guys be with you in a minute" from at least 1 of the 3 people behind the bar (which never happened) we decided to go somewhere else. We've been multiple times and this is the 3rd time we (my boyfriend and I) have been disappointed with the service. Between not being acknowledged by the bartender and a plain rude host/hostess it's a bummer, since this is one of our favorite spots for a cold beer and the pretzel sticks.

    (2)

  • Daniel B.

    We only came here for beer (it was a short stop). The extremely helpful bartender tried to match the beer with the person (always a hard task when dealing with my Dad) and gave out a couple of samples. By far the best (and my selection for a full glass) was the Vanilla Imperial Stout, which was potent and awesome! We also liked (but not enough to get a full glass) to the sour beer that they had on tap. I like that there are a few beers here that are basically only available at this and the other Schlafly location.

    (4)

  • Isabel T.

    Great place with great food. Try the prime rib sandwich, to die for! Great selection of beers for the finicky in taste. They don't do reservations on the weekends but if you call in advance they can help accommodate you.

    (5)

  • Candis S.

    Great service, great beer, great food. It's not just a bar and is very family friendly. Love this place!

    (5)

  • Anna B.

    I had a hard time with this rating, because I have different ratings for different things. I decided to go with an average. Food- 3 stars. The first few times I went around a year ago it was delicious, but recently I went back and was disappointed with my meal. The menu also changed recently and I don't like it as much. Beer- 4 stars. Generally good and and wide selection. Plus its local! 4 stars because I have had an occasional beer that has tasted off and occasionally gotten a keg that for some reason didn't taste quite right. But their new Cream IPA they just debuted at HOP in the City is spot on. I highly recommend it. Events - 5 stars. Schalfly does a great job of having all sorts of fun things going on pretty much all the time. I love the bands they bring in, HOP in the city is a blast, and I have really been wanting to go to science on tap! Definitely a great place to enjoy some good beer with good friends and have a nice night (or afternoon).

    (4)

  • Aspin H.

    The Tap Room is definitely one of the coolest places around, and I do not go there as often as I should... especially considering I work two blocks away... I love the tap room, and their french fries... oh yumm-o! The last time I ordered carry out (I was dropping off my homebrew) and I got the chicken salad, it was HUGE! The chicken salad was on buttered toasted bread, and had sprouts on it, a great all around flavor... If you've never had their chicken wings......you're missing out.. they are superb! I've had several things here and dont have a favorite bc i love it all.... Been here for happy hours, lunches, etc..... I do have to say though, they have zero happy hour specials, which suck.. :( oh well.... guess when you're awesome, you dont need happy hour specials.... im still going to come here regardless... #ilovebeer

    (5)

  • Chris F.

    Solid place. One of the more mainstream and nationally distributed St. Louis breweries, but they still make a lot of good stuff. Quite a large variety in the tap room, and the food was tasty too. Flights aren't too expensive either and there's free darts in the back.

    (4)

  • Mandie M.

    Schlafly really is my favorite beer in the city which is why I enjoy visiting the tap room every so often. I love being able to order their beer on tap; especially the raspberry hefeweizen! The tap room is really a great spot to hang out with friends as they have a large bar area and pretty cool back wall area with dart boards! It's also pretty great how they have separated the bar area from the main dining area. The main dining room is large and always packed when I go which is why I opt to hang out in the bar area and grab a table there instead. Service is pretty great-even on busy nights I am able to order and the bartenders have things under control. Every now and then they have live bands playing on the weekends which is great if you want to just hang out with friends and enjoy an ice cold beer!

    (4)

  • Cassandra C.

    Great beer selection. Vegan options for food are lacking, but are quickly made up for through flexible chefs and delicious beer.

    (5)

  • Dawn H.

    Food was good and atmosphere was nice. Somewhat limited menu but a nice place for something different.

    (4)

  • Jeff Z.

    Prefer the Bottleworks as it has a bigger menu.

    (4)

  • N D.

    I ate here with a friend for lunch during the week. There was virtually no wait. We were seated near a window which was very nice. I had the Lamb Burger and fries which were perfect. The taste was simple yet delicious. My friend had the Meatloaf Muffin and she seemed to like it. It wasn't presented the greatest but its the taste that counts. We will be back to try more!

    (5)

  • Heather H.

    This review only gets three stars because of the beer. The food was good, the atmosphere was nice and the staff was friendly, but for a microbrew we were unimpressed. I'm not much of a beer drinker, most of the time I find two or three tops that I like or will drink when we go tasting and I stick to the lighter end of the spectrum usually. Luckily my husband has a much broader pallet and appreciation. We did their recommended sampler mix and one we built ourselves, so we sampled 12 different beers. I was able to drink all 12 of them. The variation was so minimal between them that some I couldn't tell without looking at the mat what I was drinking. The lights were too bland, the IPA's were lacking any hoppiness, and I usually won't taste a stout, but theirs I drank more than my husband. So when a stout appeals to me, you know their beer is bland.

    (3)

  • Kelly B.

    Delicious beers and great food too. I love the pretzels with cheese and the salad with vanilla vinaigrette is awesome too. Beer-wise, I really like the APA, the seasonal coffee stout, and their ciders are almost always great. They make a really good hefeweizen too (I can't remember what it was infused with, raspberry?) The tour is great too and they give a good amount of free beer as well :)

    (5)

  • Kate B.

    Decided to check this place out with Sean yesterday. I had wanted to go a week or two ago but I happened to have really bad timing and got there right as the Blue's Game was starting so there was literally no where to sit and I had to leave. But when we went there yesterday, it was a Tuesday afternoon, and things were kind of slow. I decided to go with the Schlafly Beer Sampler to start with because I'd never really tried much of Schlafly's selections aside from their pale ale which I am not a huge fan of (too bitter for my taste) so I figured I might be able to try something new. The server (who was pretty good btw) brought out 6 mini 5 oz glasses of different beer pours. I really like the Hefeweizen (I'm a fan of wheat ales, so no surprise there) and the seasonal pour. I wasn't as crazy about the others but tried some nonetheless. It cost $7.25 and it's the equivalent of about a pint and 2/3 of a pint, so you are getting a pretty decent deal and it's a variety of stuff to try. I couldn't finish the whole thing by myself though! Also tried the Poached Egg Salad which was pretty good but not amazing by any means. The dressing was already on the salad and it was kind of vinegar-y maybe almost a little too much for my taste. I did like the shoestring potatoes, though, they gave the right amount of crunch. I ended up taking half the salad home with me. Then I got an order of Traditional Muscles. They were by far some of the best muscles I've had. The sauce was a white wine broth with some onions/shallots inside. It wasn't super rich but gave it enough flavor to accent the muscles. I requested a side of plain white bread instead of fries with my muscles because to me, the idea of muscles + french fries sounds kinda gross. I like dipping my bread in the sauce after I am done eating all of the meat out of the muscles, and dipping fries just did not sound as appetizing to me, hehe. Sean ordered a burger. He wanted a bacon cheeseburger but they didn't have bacon. Sean says the burger he had was good but the options for burgers were distinctively lacking. "Their weird burger or a plain burger" in his words (gah, I don't see why he doesn't just write his own review!) He devoured it though, as well as the fries so I am guessing this place is Sean H. approved?! I think we'll be back eventually! It seems like a good place to go watch a game with your friends.

    (4)

  • Craig C.

    We came today for the oyster and stout festival (just me and my girlfriend )and we were drinking our beers and eating our oysters at the upstairs bar and the bartender (bald young guy), told us that we were in his way. I asked why, and he argued with us that we can not drink beer and eat at the bar because it was crowded. We love the Schlafly Bottleworks because they are so nice and accommodating, however, the Tap room is a different story. I would advise staying away, unless you like to be chastised for eating and drinking at the bar, which every other bar and restaurant in St Louis encourages. Thanks for ruining our yearly tradition.

    (2)

  • Harper Z.

    Let me be frank and say I am a universal Schlafly fan. I like the Schlafly family, their products, each restaurant, and their presence in the St. Louis community. This review is based on several experiences. Quality location and thankfully has plenty of parking which is a rarity downtown. Great place to bring a group or have a date night. Order the meat and cheese plate, have a beer and watch the game.

    (5)

  • Desiree M.

    While I am not an avid drinker of alcohol, this place appears to have an extensive collection of german beers and taps. I came here mostly for trying out the food and was brought here via an elite yelp event. I had the Meat and Cheese board, it looked fantastic. However, i was not a fan at all of the pickled veggies and sticky sugary fruit. The bread was quite hard and for around $12 it was way overpriced. I would never get this again, again the presentation was fantastic the taste just wasn't there. I also tried the pretzels off the appetizer and can i say amazing! I would come here just for these pretzels, the cheese sauce to go with them are fantastic, it is a huge portion you get six seriously huge fat pretzel stick type things. They did sponsor an outdoor showing of The Big Lebowski which was great! If they had another outdoor movie i would come again. I do have to comment on the schlafly special drink of some sort of white russian concoction for $5 it was horrible. If you want to drink straight fromt he bottle this drink is for you! Great atmosphere, multiple bars and patio space makes this place a great rendevous with friends!

    (3)

  • Rod D.

    The pretzels and white cheese pair quite nicely with booze! I also went for the plate of swine, I enjoyed pretty much everything on the plate, but thought the deep-fried bacon was a bit of a novelty (too much dough, not enough flavor). The table split a few of the famous sticky toffee pudding. Everyone absolutely loved it, well, almost everyone -- I didn't care too much for it...It seemed to have a dominant maple like flavor (and I not a big maple fan). Cool place. Great service.

    (4)

  • Anne S.

    Another amazing Stl stop. Definitely a do-over. Had Apple Pie Cider which was not to sweet perfect. And curry Thai muscles that were also some of the best I have ever had.

    (5)

  • Holly R.

    Loved everything about this place! The food was served hot and it was delicious. The beer selection is excellent and my boyfriend and I had fun deciding which ones to try. I have bad allergies and the staff was amazing at making sure I got food that was safe and even warned me about what other plates at the table were safe for me or not. My allergy is often brushed aside and not thought about but they took great steps here to accommodate me so I had a meal as close to what it was on the menu as possible. Excellent service, food and beer! If you're passing through, you should definitely consider here for lunch or dinner.

    (5)

  • Osugradinca S.

    First off, ask to be seated in Tiffany's area. She was an amazing waitress, all her recommendations were 'right on.' All were delicious!!! Our favorite recommendation was the dessert...the sticky toffee pudding, a must have for the table to share!

    (5)

  • Morris R.

    I love coming here for live music. They book some great acts and there is never a cover charge. I can't say anything about the food, having never ordered any, but they always have a ton of great beer on tap, listed on the walls. The bands play in a wide open space with plenty of tall tables and chairs, a pool table in the back, and bench seating along the wall. As for the beer: Coffee Stout is good, strong, dark, and will give you coffee breath. Vanilla Milk Stout is dark, mild and creamy. Raspberry Dortmunder is sweet and light, kind of tastes like torani syrup in a beer. The Cider is very sweet and sour and really tastes like apple juice, with beer in it. If you love carbonated dry ciders, like Woodchuck, this is not what you normally drink. It's basically apple wine. (I'm starting to wonder if they just brew their beer and then add other liquids.) The bartenders back by the music area are awesome, nice, friendly and efficient. They never leave you standing around unnoticed. They are constantly on the move, and constantly moving through the room collecting empty glasses so the tables never get cluttered. The parking lot is big, which is a plus because this place gets crowded.

    (5)

  • Katherine B.

    I've been here for a Yelp event, this was my first time coming for dinner. I ordered the meatloaf muffin- so filling. I don't know why, but I was expecting like a muffin full of meatloaf. Well, what they mean is meatloaf ENGLISH muffin. Nothing like a delicious surprise. Nom nom nom pork fat...It was wrapped in bacon. We had a great server - only problem was he said the fish and chips was a large portion, it was not. More like a lunch sized portion, but not what I would call large. Also had a coke and vanilla shake - it was crazy delicious. They actually used coke instead of root beer because they were out. Well, we were definitely the winners there. And, MEAD! Anybody wanna get me an early birthday present, get me a jug of that- I will be back when I have expendable income.

    (4)

  • Gary S.

    Awesome beer. Awesome service. Mostly awesome food. We've been here several times and eaten quite a few menu items. Our favorite thing is the salmon! The schnitzel is not so good. The cheese plate is good but pricey. Great atmosphere! A must on a trip to STL!

    (4)

  • Michael P.

    Great food and amazing service! Pretty large dining rooms and servers are outstanding. German food was as close to authentic as possible and the drink selection is huge. I've only been here a few times but have no idea why and should come here way more often.

    (5)

  • Cody H.

    Wrong directions yelp! Wtf! But this place is cool, definitely a stop worth seeing. I dig how you can view the basement (where the brewing happens) from the outside patio area. It's got that 1800's building feel about it that they really embraced.

    (5)

  • David C.

    I had such hi hopes after hearing so much about this place. Our server was rude. They dont allow you to choose the beer for your sampler and there isn't a single beer I would ever have again. One of the better comments was a beer tasted like flat budweiser. The burger I had was excellent but the corn beef sandwich was just plain bad. the meat was more like Jerky than juicy soft lovely corn beef.

    (2)

  • Chelsea B.

    After encountering a hellacious crowd and an hour and 15 minute wait at The Shaved Duck on a Thursday (it's worth it, my friends), the boyfriend and I decided against claustrophobia and headed to Schlafly Tap Room to meet up with a good friend from college. I'm a mediocre fan of their other bottleworks location since the smell of hops isn't my favorite dining aroma, so the tap room was by far my favorite of the two. With only a 30 minute wait we put our names in and killed time at the bar. The restaurant is divided in two with a large bar and dining area on one side and a bar/lounge with pool, couches, darts, etc. on the other. They take your cell number to call you when your table is ready, which is pretty neat. Their beer list seemed larger and more inclusive here with even a few cask offerings than the bottleworks, but maybe that's just me. I got the Tripel, a Schlafly brew I've never seen offered or bottled elsewhere, and it was perfect. Ten percent and infinitely drinkable at $4.50 is my idea of perfection in a beer, and I was tipsy on two. At the table we started with the frites poutine, which is French for glorified cheese fries and English for delicious. Those were gobbled up crazy fast. Our food came shortly after: I got the prime rib sandwich with mashed potatoes and the other meals were the Cuban with fries (I tried it, basically a ham and turkey on baguette sandwich with pickles and Swiss) and the lamb burger with fries (apparently quite tasty and served, at the recommendation of the chef, medium). My prime rib was good and on a nice bun, but why is prime rib really a fancy way of saying thin sliced roast beef instead of the thick sliced, medium rare beef dripping off my bun that I imagine when I read prime rib on a menu? Alas it was tasty, and the mashed potatoes with brown gravy were da bomb. With lots of space and unpretentious decor this is a place for a date, get together with friends, or family feast (re: child friendly). I like that their menu is larger and more comprehensive than the bottlework's cafe focus, and the prices are super affordable. Also, a major plus in downtown: a large, free, and safe-feeling restaurant parking lot. Great place.

    (4)

  • Lukus T.

    I really like the atmosphere here. separated into two parts, a restaurant side and a more casual side with a stage for music etc. both sides have bars. the stage sides bar is a nice pub style hang out while you're waiting. beer wise- we had the aba (centennial and cascade hops) Hefeweizen (super clean finish) Pale Ale (super drinkable, but a bit yeasty) and blackberry cider (homer drool). food wise. we got poutine and frog legs, both of which were very meh. Caesar salad has a wonderful dressing not lacking on the anchovies (that's a GOOD thing). the entrees were outstanding though. bleu cheese and bacon moule frites were phenomenal, outlandishly large portion (1 1/4 lbs). steak was at least 12 oz, and cooked well though I could have used a good dry rub or grill seasoning personally. service as casual and friendly. overall an outstanding experience. five stars!

    (5)

  • JK Y.

    Stopped by here with a co-worker while visiting from Chicago. Great beer...ESB and TAZ...and great food! The added bonus was that we learned how to pronounce the name of this place!

    (5)

  • Machelle D.

    Definitely a bar with German-inspired food. Not terribly kid-friendly and extremely noisy atmosphere. The Caesar salad was not the typical Caesar flavor, and not recommended by my family. My husband had the catfish sandwich, and really liked it.

    (2)

  • Jim P.

    I was so incredibly excited to visit the Schlafly Tap Room. I'm from Nashville, TN, love their beer and always thought great things about the brewery and their product. Let me start by saying the brew, food, greeting and ambiance was GREAT. So here is the hiccup. A colleague and I are in St. Louis for business and wrapped up early on a Thursday so we decide to grab lunch and a beer (or two). What better place than a brewery I have the utmost respect for; I even had him take a pic of me in front of the building. We walk in, were greeted, seated and all was great. Because it was a work day, I took my laptop in with me and wanted to get some work done while enjoying food and brew. I brought my MiFi hotspot in case they didn't have WiFi but noticed there was some available. After waiting a good 10 min b/f our initial drink orders, our waitress came ever and asked what we wanted. After I told her my beer selection, I asked her if the wifi was open and what the password was. She said yeah, password is "goodbeer" and walked off. I tried on all three possible wifis and couldn't get connected. Upon delivering our beer, I politely asked her which one of the three I should select. She very snippy and rudely told me "I don't know! I'm a server; I don't have time to play around on the internet!" She then proceeded to walk off. When she came back to ask for our food oder, I was soo pissed I told her we weren't ready. I was contemplating paying for the two beers and eating elsewhere but asked my colleague if I was being overly sensitive. He told me that she was definitely RUDE (he used other choice words to describe her) but we should go ahead and eat there based on our interest in the brewery and talk to a manger later. I cooled off and ordered. The whole time we were rushed through ordering, getting our food, selecting the drinks we wanted and every aspect of being there. After finishing our lunch, we each had one more beer. After ordering that beer, and not asking for our check, she brought it to us. Rude move again!!! I was done with Schlafly Tap Room after that, paid the $80 bill and left. We got in our car, sat in the parking lot and made a joint call with a client. About 10 min later, we noticed that our waitress walked out shortly thereafter. We both commented that she was just ready to get out of there and didn't give a flip about giving us a fair level of service. We would have stayed MUCH longer because our hotel was two blocks down but she and the guy that gave her a ride was too worried about getting out the door. I was a server for 3 years and would NEVER have acted like that to my worst of guests. The food was great and the beer was great. Service and customer experience lacked a lot. They should go to Founders in Grand Rapids and learn a thing or two. I am buying your beer there and everywhere else its sold and served. Be polite and give me a favorable experience when I visit your brewery form out of town.

    (2)

  • Samantha H.

    I've been to the Tap room many times. Have never had a bad meal! I recommend the beer cheese soup (I can't go and NOT get it), the beer steamed mussels, and the create-your-own beer sampler!

    (5)

  • Rebecca M.

    Before heading to St. Louis for work, I asked some fellow beer snob friends where to get the best beer. Schlafly was the answer. Hands down, my two hours at Schlafly on a Wednesday night was the best beer experience I've ever had. My co-worker and I quickly struck up a conversation with the bartender (note: I struggle with this word because he should be referred to as the Ultimate Beer Guru). There were at least 10-12 beers on tap, with two of them available from the cask. Yeah, I had never heard of a cask, either. Apparently, when pumping beer out of a cask, you get a completely different flavor because there is no CO2 being pushed out with the beer. It is also best served at a warmer temperature than one would traditionally drink beer (think 50-55 degrees). Who knew we would get Beer Lessons 101 at Schlafly!? I had full pints of the Dry Hopped APA (which was also available from the cask, which the Ultimate Beer Guru gave me to try--unreal) and the Hefeweizen. If you like APAs and IPAs, the Dry Hopped is a must-try. I also tried the English IPA, Kolsch and Scotch Ale--all were beyond delicious. The Rauchbier, while it had so much flavor and is incredibly unique with its smoky taste, was not pint-worthy. If you like the smoky beers, then this would probably be highly ranked. The food was also really great. We started with the Bag of Pretzels, three soft pretzel sticks with white cheddar dipping sauce. I mean, I could have just had a few more of these as my meal. I ordered the Lamb Burger and it was truly phenomenal with cucumber sauce and semi-melted feta in between a ciabatta bun. Schlafly more than exceeded all expectations. I took a sixer of a special release IPA home, and cannot wait to try it this weekend.

    (5)

  • Travis F.

    They were great for lunch the only complaint was we were all sitting there talking and this other waitress decided she needed to come and try and take our drinks. I guess we were there too long. But food and atmosphere was great!

    (4)

  • Andrew T.

    Unfortunately, I'm going to have to hate on the fish and chips here. I know, as a non-drinker I should probably just withhold my judgement on this place, but the food just isn't that great. Batter was soggy, fish didn't have much flavor...just, not that great. When I can compare you to Seattle airport fish and chips and you come away lacking, that's just not a good thing. I know, I shouldn't have ordered fish and chips in St. Louis, but it came recommended. Their beer cheese soup was pretty good though, even served with a shot of beer. Others had sandwiches, which looked good, but I did not try. I think that would be much safe fare for a place like this, and if I return, that would be what I'd look to try.

    (2)

  • Christine M.

    Why drink any other beer in St. Louis when Schafly has so many awesome choices on tap? I like to sit at traditional wooden bar, try a new beer and always order the pretzels with cheese! My other faves here are the moules fritte and monte cristo sandwich. If you have any room for dessert, try the bread pudding. Keep your eye out for all their events (at both locations) they are always tons of fun. Also if you need to have a private party, they can accommodate small groups to large groups. I had my wedding rehearsal dinner here and it was a hit!

    (5)

  • Simon B.

    This place has great beers (like the 80/- for instance, kolsh was ok), and great atmosphere, but I really wish they didn't ruin my visit with their miserable version of poutine. For those of you who don't know, poutine is the staple French Canadian delicacy that's getting increasing popularity in the US. Poutine is French fries, cheddar cheese curds and gravy. A good poutine has fresh crispy fries, a thick beef or chicken gravy, poured on fresh cheddar cheese curds made from unpasteurized milk (hard to find in the US). Crispiness of the fries is important because otherwise they get mushy. The thickness of the gravy is important because otherwise the curds won't melt on the fries. The curds are important because their saltiness and squeekiness (they grind between your teeth) just enhance the salty taste of the gravy and the hotness from the fries. This poutine had practically everything wrong. It used orange curds that were neither fresh or of the right kind, and a mustard grain gravy. Not only did the gravy did not work with the cheese with respect to taste, it was so thick it couldn't get the cheese to melt and they had to put the poutine in the oven to make the cheese melt. The fries lost some of their taste, and the whole thing ended up being an in-mouth disaster. So if you're like me and enjoy good beers and poutine, do yourself a favor and focus on the beers at Schlafly.

    (3)

  • hugh g.

    Great beer, nice variety of food, everything we tried was good. On our last visit there were 2 guitar players adding to the atmosphere. A very pleasant experience.

    (5)

  • David B.

    Let me begin by saying I went here purely for the beer. I did not try the food. Having said that, I was disappointed. Schalfly's beer is fine, but nothing special. The only one from the sampler I ordered that I thought was really great was their No. 15, which is a Bavarian-style Hefeweizen. They definitely nailed that one, though sadly it is not available in bottles. Their regular Hefeweizen, which they refer to as an "American Hefeweizen," is pretty lame, and reminded me of Budweiser. Frankly I take issue with the use of the label Hefeweizen at all if it's not a Bavarian style beer. Some of the others were OK, but nothing special. I wanted to be excited about this place, but I left feeling let down. It's not a bad brewery, just nothing to write home about. With so much amazing craft beer out there, I really don't see any reason to settle for the mostly average beer brewed by Schlafly.

    (2)

  • Jenn M.

    This is my new favorite Sunday hangout. Bar side is active but never hectic, service is great. Classic rock is mixed with Cardinals baseball on tv, and while I normally don't care much for either one, it feels right in this setting. I'm currently addicted to the pickled herring, the meat and cheese plate, and the country style pate. I'd stay away from the mussels, which are inconsistent, but definitely try the lamb burger and, surprisingly enough, the chicken salad sandwich. If you ever feel like the world has done you wrong, get drunk and order the steak and fries. The amount of butter involved in this dish feels ridiculously (and deliciously) indulgent. Hey, we only go around once. Edit on 3/2/15: This place is still wonderful, but I'm so disappointed to see the lamb burger and the country style pate removed from the menu. Ah well, the pickled herring is still around, and it's excellent.

    (5)

  • Jessee A.

    Of the few bars open in the vicinity, it was one with a fair crowd inside. Good place to bring a group of friends or co-workers if you are in the area and want to just hang out with some drinks. They have one pool table on the bar side. The other side has a bar/restaurant, but the hostess says you can't sit there unless you are served a meal with a server. Shooting pool is a good time, as long as you have quarters and the balls that you need to retrieve from the bartender. Though they have a dart board, don't bother to ask for them at the bar - they will tell you they are lost. So bring your own darts if you want to play. Great Sour Blond Ale here! Weeknight bartender is not the liveliest.

    (3)

  • Becky S.

    It's okay. Lamb burger was juicy but the tapenade gave it a weird flavor. The Meatloaf Muffin was amazing as was the Scottish Pudding. Great beer and ciders! Casual atmosphere, good place to hang out with friends.

    (3)

  • Casey B.

    This is exactly what you want when you come to a city like St. Louis with such a rich brewing history. Servers who know the beer being served and can give an educated pairing with the menu items. Beer that is well above average, and some that have the potential of becoming favorites. Then of course a creative German/American inspired menu. On a different note, I have taken my toddler along with my wife and I at lunch time. There is plenty for her wandering eye to look around at, such as the onsite working brewery. However, there aren't any booths, so keeping her "trapped" in her seat was a struggle. If you're there with a child in the spring or summer you may want to ask for the patio.

    (5)

  • Nicole W.

    We were doing the marathon drive back to Denver and decided to stop for some local brew! I had picked this place due to the reviews and the menu. There was one comment that stood out to me later - they tried to hard... Alas they did, and they have failed in my book. The staff was pretty aloof and seemingly annoyed that we would enter their establishment and expect to be seated. We got a super crappy seat as far from a window as possible and completely in the way of traffic - wow, perfect. I decided to go for the reuben along with their wheat beer offering. The meat was beyond chewy, as in i couldn't get my teeth through it - ewww... There wasn't much sourkrout, it was really a bunch of onions which would be yummy, but the sauce was weird and not so tasty... I eventually just had to send it back - they did remove it from the bill, which was considerate. Hubby went with the beer and cheddar soup cause i read it in a review and read it's description on the menu and it sounded great. It was not tasty at all. Too much dill and just not enough yummy flavor for all that was supposed to be in it. The beer... i heard a group of people talking that this place had been around for 21 years... alas, the wheat was just sorta meh and i wasn't all that happy about it.

    (2)

  • john W.

    BEWARE THE DILL They really like Dill, it was everywhere. In my soup, in one of the dipping sauces for my fries, everywhere. That said, the beer was good!

    (4)

  • Lindsay P.

    Love the menu at Tap Room! My sister had her wedding upstairs, and while there were a couple odd kinks, it was a beautiful space! Just a couple blocks from us but we don't go enough.

    (5)

  • Kate K.

    I love the tap room! The downtown location has a much different menu and ambience than the other location; downtown is more laid back and casual and the food isn't as fancy or health conscious. The atmosphere is great, always crowded before and after cardinals games and especially during the oyster and mussel festivals. This place is good for those just wanting drinks-the beer is obviously great and there's other options as well. A separate room with a more bar like atmosphere exists, there's nice outdoor seating in the back, and then the regular restaurant which is fine for families or groups. I've been here more times than I can count. The beer cheese soup is great, the pub fries with dip are a great appetizer, and the burgers and sea food are amazing. Staff is friendly and attentive. Overall a great great St. Louis staple. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

    (5)

  • Sarah B.

    My husband and I went to the Tap Room this past Friday night, while they were having their Belgian Beer & Mussels festival. There was a wait for a table in the dining room, so we found 2 seats at the bar. We stayed for 3 or 4 beers, and we really enjoyed the 2 bartender guys working - they were very friendly and helpful in our selecting of beer. I have to admit that Schlafly isn't one of my favorite or top brewery picks, however all the beers we tried were great! Apparently a lot of what they have on tap here isn't ever bottled & sold, which I think is kind of neat. Both of us agreed our favorite beer was their brown ale. We did, however, think their food was just so-so. I wasn't starving so we got a meat & pickled-randomness tray appetizer and he ordered the reuben. (Their mussel plates looked great, but huge and more food than I was willing to order.) The meat on his reuben sandwich was very chewy, and I don't think he loved it. And the appetizer was....different. Not bad, just strange. I think if we go back we'll try to sit in the bar area again, and maybe order something different that others here have raved about. It's definitely a brewery worth checking out!

    (4)

  • Amy G.

    The Beer Cheese soup is amazing.

    (4)

  • Ray B.

    Been here twice and bad waitress. They rush you and around like they are in a hurry and then sit at the bar. Fish and chips is good, but that's all I can vouch for.

    (2)

  • Marilynn P.

    The service was wonderful! The food was pretty good, but not stellar. My friend and I ordered food off the "On Bread" section of the menu. The Lamb burger was good, although the tapenade had a weird aftertaste. The falafel was also good, and tasted pretty authentic. The fries were subpar and overpriced. However, the ginger beer was also very good. I think they are more well known for their "bigger things" items. The people around us all ordered items from this section of the menu and it looked delicious!

    (3)

  • Mark P.

    Over the last year, I've become obsessed with Schlafly Tap Room. Yes the beer is good...very good, but the food is what I've been going for...or maybe it's just an excuse to have a pint or two or three. Located just west of downtown, the Tap Room occupies a beautifully renovated old brick building with a layout of bars and a restaurant area which overlooks the brewing tanks. This brew-house has been around since the early 90's and over the years, the Schlafly beer brand has been growing by leaps and bounds. You might want to check their website for upcoming events such as festivals and live music events. It seems like they always have something going on at this location. I enjoy trying all the different beers, but usually stick to the basic Hefeweizen. You can find beer menus posted with the latest seasonal brews. Honestly, I'm no beer expert, so I'll move on to my department....food. Let me just say that I really like the food here! The menu offers a good variety of things from snacks, soups and salads to burgers, sandwiches, mussels and main dishes. Almost everything I've tried is good. Nibbles & Snacks: Tap Room Fries for $6 is a great starter, but skip this if you're getting a sandwich or burger. The fries are a little thinner than what I normally like, but the ones here are fresh cut, well cooked and better than average. Equally good is the Poutine or fries with mustard gravy and cheese curds for $7. You'll find a bottle of vinegar on the tables to splash on. The Frog legs for $9 come breaded and deep-fried but there are better options such as the crab cakes for $9 or the beer bread for $6. I love their beer bread which comes with cheddar butter and bleu cream cheese. I haven't tried any soups, but my friend said the white chili was the best she's ever had. Burgers and Sandwiches: The nice selection of burgers includes beef, turkey, crab, lamb and veggie for $8 to $11. My favorite sandwich is the ham & egg toastie for $8. I never knew a simple ham & egg sandwich with cheese and mayo could be so freaking good (especially after several beers). The turkey Monte Cristo with brie and cranberry chutney is also good, but only if you enjoy strong brie. They all come with a huge side of fries or you can swap for slaw or potato salad. Main Dishes: My favorite main dish has to be the spinach & mushroom lasagna ($13). The jumbo portion, smothered in cheese and sauce, is the perfect comfort food. If you love pork, then the plate of swine is just for you. For $15 you get a grilled chop, a brat and a slab of deep fried battered bacon. It's a great dish, but not my favorite. The one disappointing dish that I've had is the vegetable vindaloo for $12. I love my Indian food, but this is just like ordering a curry in a British pub that knows nothing about Indian food. I can't believe I almost forgot another one of my favorites, the coconut curry mussels ($15 with fries). Sure the mussels aren't the freshest, but what can we expect here in St. Louis. Regardless, the yellow curry sauce is scrumptious, so be sure to get some bread to soak up the extra sauce! Overall, this place is a great option to hang out for a few drinks and good food. I also like to bring friends visiting from out of town. The food is probably 4 stars, but I'm going with 5 stars overall.

    (5)

  • Emily W.

    The Schlafly Tap Room is lovely, simply lovely. I went there for the first time last month and will definitely be returning. I am always in search for good "dinner with friends" spots. Friday dinners out is a regular tradition for my husband and I. Since I am usually the person picking the place, I need something that is dependable. Like a well behaved child, I want a restaurant that is seen and not heard essentially. I want to be focused on my friends and their amazing gossip, not where the waiter is or my empty beer glass (As I said before, these are dinners on Friday, I don't mess around). When picking a spot it has to meet the following criteria: Good food, not too unique, but nothing too boring. Excellent drink selection Chic atmosphere (especially if the dinner patrons are not city dwellers) $$ price on Yelp Nothing too crowed where the wait will be too long to eat. Crowd pleaser. A little something for everyone. Taaw Daaw! STR crossed everything off that list and then some. Okay, we did have to wait about a half an hour for a table; but "waiting" at The Schlafly Tap Room means playing pool, eating Bavarian pretzels, and sipping on a Hefeweizen. Tough Life.

    (5)

  • Alex H.

    Hmmmmm.....Where should I begin? I guess I should say that I'm becoming a proper beer drinker. In other words, I'm moving up from the more pedestrian brews to things with a bit more taste; some with a bit more bite. My favorite places in the world to visit has been 'taphouses'. I find myself seeking them out these days. I knew months ahead of time that I would be in St. Louis for a convention. I know it's the HQ of Budweiser, but my beer focus went much deeper - I wanted a swig of something special. I'm lucky that Schlafy's filled the bill. The first thing I learned was how to pronounce the name. It's pretty easy once someone teaches you - it's two-syllables ending with the 'ly'. Simple, right? That was not the only thing our waitress taught us that evening. The most important lesson we learned was not to order a pint of Mead. When you see it on the menu and you know its history, you want to try it, right? Don't let that 14.5 ABV stop you! In the end, we ended up with a sample glass of Mead - one that everyone at the table, all five of us tasted. To me, it was a combination of hard alcohol and white wine; sorry, but that's the best I can describe a 'fermented honey' drink. Most Yelpers talk about it as a good sipper. I would agree; don't order a pint of this unless someone can lift you and tuck you in. We started with drinks. The table had two of the samplers. I believe there was a choice of 5 beers each. We added a coffee and oatmeal stout. I decided upon a Schlafly Saison. It was not too light and not too heavy. It was a smooth drinking brew that's good for intermediate drinkers..like me! We choose the Meat & Cheese Board (Local Cured Meats, Artisanal Cheeses, Pickles, Mustard) as our appetizer. It was just OK; I cannot say that it was out of this world. I do like that the cured meats were local and that the pickles were homemade - good pickles! Overall the food was again just OK. I asked the others at the table and they agreed. The most amazing of the foods items was the Sticky Toffee Pudding (or whatever it's called - I've heard this a half a dozen ways). It was gingerbread-like swimming in a pool of a milk caramel sauce. It was huge, so I shared it with four friends. It was good without being too sweet. This time I was at Schlafly's for the craft beer; these are always on my to-do list. I'll give the food a 2 with the other 2 stars going to the things on taps (include two on cask) and the overall look and atmosphere of the tap room itself. I love this place and will come back again and again when I'm in St. Louis.

    (4)

  • Amanda H.

    Cod and Cask festival. Try the plokkfiskur. ..mashed potatoes and flaked fish. ..really good! You have to go upstairs for the cask beer. ..try the scotch ale. ..awesome!

    (4)

  • Steven B.

    Today was party central at the Tap Room, everyone was there to join or renew their memberships to the "Schlafly Imperial Pint" Club. Known to members simply as the SIP Club. My cousins have always been members and we meet them there for lunch today as they renewed their memberships. With all the excitement we became members too. While sipped our pints, chatted about the holidays we munched on some yummy delights. We started our feast with a Flat-bread Pizza and Bavarian Pretzels that were served with a White Cheddar Cheese dip. The pretzels are great, recommend for anyone who may just be out drinking some brews. We also had an order or Frog Legs (not I) and White Chicken Chili (that's what I had). The FL's were small, they kinda resembled wingettes. I passed on the opportunity to try them, even being told they taste like chicken didn't persuade me. Those that had them, told me on the side they had better and were glad I didn't have them as my first taste of FL's. White Chicken Chili - I make better, enough said. Now for the star of the event, besides the beer. Three of us had Traditional Mussels, and they were awesome. The portion was huge. The only negative I can say about them, is I wish they offered some french bread to soak up the incredible broth. They came with a side of French Fries that would be a good compliment to any burger. One of our diners had a Turkey Burger and it was huge and the other had a special order of Chicken-n-Dumplings that look so good, I may need to order on my next visit. Joining the SIP Club, the Mussels and being with family made for a perfect day after Christmas.

    (4)

  • Matt V.

    Beer is the name of the game here! Yummy beer, my favorite is the oatmeal stout! I got the plate of swine and it was OK. Deep fried bacon was over battered and my pork chop was over cooked. Service was excellent.

    (4)

  • Lindsay H.

    I was really impressed with the menu before going, and I was pleasantly surprised when my order of mussels turned out to be huge. There was more than a pound, and the beer steamed preparation was delicious. The fries and beer were also pretty good.

    (5)

  • B W.

    I am a huge fan of craft beer and pub food so I have given Schlafly numerous chances, but after my last experience I will never go again. The service is consistently terrible--literally some of the rudest waiters and waitresses I have encountered in St. Louis. The food is alright, but better beer and MUCH friendlier service can be found at places like Urban Chestnut or Square One. Pass on Schlafly.

    (2)

  • Casey C.

    My husband & I come here all the time. Beer is great, food is great, atmosphere is great! I can't say enough good things about this place. My favorite in St Louis.

    (5)

  • Jean P.

    It's a pity that I have to give the Schlafly Tap Room a 3-star rating. I seriously considered even giving it 2 stars but thought I'd be doing a great disservice to the food which could have easily gotten a 4 star rating on its own. However, our service freaking SUCKED! I seriously hope that this girl was new, but I doubt it. She just skated by on her guaranteed 20% large group tip. When I go out to eat, that's what I usually tip, but not for service like we received, so I'm pretty ticked. We were practically ignored, waiting long periods of time to give our drink orders, then getting our drink orders, then her ever coming back to get our dinner orders, getting our check, coming back to get our payment and ring us out, checking in in general, etc. The place was kind of crowded but I want lend her that excuse, because we saw the waitresses around us visit their tables multiple times between short glances of our own. And even when she did come to our table, she spoke way too softly for the boisterous dining room and ran off as soon as physically possible, so much so that she ran off before I could place a drink order - twice. We got there at 5, didn't really dally like some groups do, because we had Blues tickets, and ended up getting out of there at like 7:30. Puck dropped at 7. Thanks. Luckily for the Tap Room, the food is really great. I got tastes of the pretzels with cheese, the poutine, and my entree order, the lamb burger (tapenade on the side, as I'm not an olive fan). The pretzels were great - mmmm....cheesy. The poutine was good, though I think the gravy is waaaaay too salty (and yes, I've had a real poutine in Quebec, TYVM). My lamb burger was freaking fantastic - a delectable gyro in burger form. Too bad for them that because of the terrible service, even that delicious creation won't be enough to get me to come back. I don't foresee ever returning after Saturday night's service debacle.

    (3)

  • Nicole B.

    I stopped here while on vacation with my husband. The set up inside is really nice. We were seated right away for lunch. I had the curry with tofu and my husband had the falafel. Both were excellent. Everything came out quick. Their beers were also very tasty. I wish we could have gone on one of their tours, but it appears they only do those on weekends. If we are ever back in St. Louis we will be stopping here!

    (5)

  • Emma F.

    Great place to go with out of town guests. Lots of beer to choose from. Locally brewed. Cozy. Dark. but friendly and comfy.

    (5)

  • Kara G.

    Passing through town and always try to find a local brewery. Started by trying to order a flight of beer, but were not allowed to pick out the beers on the flight. This might be common at busier establishment but I really think one should be able to pick which beers to try. Got lunch here. Prices are on the higher end. Decided on the mussels. There were four versions to pick from which I thought was unique. The amount of mussels in the meal was very large, just wish it would have come with bread to dip in the sause. Beers were good, atmoshere was good as well. Best part of the meal was dessert. Could have just come for that and have given 5 stars.

    (4)

  • Basil D.

    I no longer live in St. Louis, but I miss Schlafly Tap Room!! What' not to love there? If you're visiting St. Louis, this is a memorable experience, and is perfect for literally everyone in your party except a Southern Baptist with a hang-up about alcohol. The beer, that requires an entirely different review, and while I like their beer, I am no connoisseur. I will say that whenever Schlaflay is offered in restaurants, I always order it. Whatever happened to the portobello mushroom burger? That was always a favorite! It was literally a big marinated mushroom that covered almost the entire bun, with a spicy sauce on it. SOOO GOOOD!!! Get that back on the menu! The fish and chips are amazing. The fish is a very flaky white fish, a nice thick piece (two to a dinner I believe). The tartar sauce is of their own concoction and extraordinarily delicious. The fries, of course who can forget their fries. They're so delicious. Be careful, you'll fill up and won't be able to order dessert! It is a tragedy of epic proportions to leave "The Tap Room" without ordering the Sticky Toffee Pudding. We all know it. Now, I usually only go for chocolate when it comes to dessert. Their sticky toffee pudding is incredible. It's a warm, moist piece of spice cake-esque type of thingy, It sits in its own pool of thick, rich, dense home made caramel sauce, heavy on brown sugar and butter and Karol syrup. Then, atop it all is a very light cumulonimbus cloud of fresh whipped cream. It is utterly IMPERATIVE that one's fork catches each of the three indispensable elements of the dessert, the whipped cream (whether you say it like Stewy or not!), the cake, and the sauce. It is impossible not to savor this in your mouth. It will make you very, very happy. And honestly, go there too, because Tom Schlafly is a great guy, truly a good man who's one of the most witty people whom I've ever met.

    (4)

  • Alyssa S.

    Service is sometimes sketch (i.e. the waiter/waitress looking at you like you're an idiot when you insist that the pretzels are burnt - when its obvious).. However, the food is indeed really good... Very unique. You're not going to find a lot of the stuff on this menu anywhere else. I had THE MOST fun when we attended a wedding reception in the upstairs of the Tap Room - that was what this place is all about. Music, beer tasting with full bar access, great service and delicious food! I have very good memories of these times so - I am going to give it a generous 4, especially, since I have a soft spot for local micro brews since the In-Bev buy out of AB. The food is indeed good - my only con is that sometimes the servers are snotty and complacent.

    (4)

  • Brian M.

    Great beer, St.Louis owned and operated, but the best thing by far is the Sticky Toffee Pudding which is amazing.

    (4)

  • Jonathan B.

    Excellent food and even better beer. It's a great place to hang out and meet friends. The food menu has a very French vibe to it which is really interesting for a tap room, but it it works well.

    (5)

  • Caleb C.

    Everything is good! That's my review. But seriously, the main problem I have with a lot of restaurants in Saint Louis is that they try way too hard to out foodie the foodies. The results are often expensive, confusing and disappointing. At the Tap Room, though, the chef just gets it. Everything on the menu is a classic dish, with his own special interpretation. I never find myself scratching my head and looking up words from the ingredient lists. And I have never had anything that wasn't excellent. The meatloaf muffin and turkey burger are my favorites so far, and those fries!! The prices are reasonable for a night out, or for light lunch. We generally spend $25-50 for two of us, including drinks. The service has always been prompt and efficient, no bullshit, which I love. Sometimes the bartenders can take a little time to warm up to you, but they are good at what they do. And given the high traffic of this location, a lot can be forgiven. And then there's the beer! One of Missouri's largest craft brewers, and a leader in the STL beer scene, Schlafly continues to deliver excellent brews. The core offerings are always there, as well as a rotating selection of seasonals, IPAs, and cask ales. You can try a tasting flight to experience a little of everything, or jump right in with a pint. It's hard to get bored here. With such an incredible food and beer scene in this city to explore, I find myself returning to the Tap Room over and over, and always bring out of town friends here.

    (5)

  • April S.

    Everything was delicious here. For starters, the beer was top notch. Together, we tried the raspberry hefeweisen, the double iPa (and this anti-hoppy beer gal even liked it), the marzen, and the belgian wheat. Two thumbs up on the beer. That being said, this place would get five stars from the food alone. It was an out of body experience. My husband and I wanted to hold hands and cry after beginning our meal. I briefly considered moving to st. Louis...we started our meal with the beer bread and blue cheese butter. Wow. Then we had the traditional style mussels--tender, buttery, garlicky deliciousness. The fries were perfect and even more so dipped in the mussel liquor. Our children had the cheese pizza--heavenly. Seriously, provel cheese, where have you been all my life? Why do you spend all of your time in St. Louis? Okay, back to the food.....my husband ordered the motherload...the "plate of swine". I loved every bite (yes, we are plate sharers). It consists of beer bettered bacon (thank you God for giving us pigs!), grilled pork chop (tender with a lovely flavor) and a delicious fresh bratwurst. These morsels of delectability are accompanied by mashed potatoes and gravy--yummy but compared to everything else kind of forgettable. We finished our meal with the sticky toffee pudding. Outstanding. All in all, this meal was worth every calorie.

    (5)

  • Tim S.

    Nice tap room and great beers.

    (4)

  • Evan Thoreau H.

    Hand someone a Schlafly and they say, "what's a shoe-fly?". Tell them bottoms up and they'll never mispronounce it again. This is by far the best brew in the Lou -- I think I hear alarm bells ringing somewhere down in Soulard -- and although I absolutely love the Tap Room for its beer, its out-of-the-way locale and its authentic-not-for-authenticity-sake style (oh and the grub ain't bad either), what I'm really talking about here is the tour. "Tour?" you say. "I've never seen a tour." That's right, Jack, 'cuz you ain't in the know. But for those of us lucky/unlucky enough to have worked in the hospitality industry, we know that Schlafly does one of the best jobs in educating those people that hold their brand value in their hands every day -- oh and there's free beer involved. Not only did the uber-secret Schlafly brewery tour teach my WHY Schlafly is so good and HOW to sell it better, but it really made me appreciate the intricacies of what it takes to brew beer, giving you a much closer, hands-on look than any big brewer could. Plus, you get to caress a cold glass of your favorite malt as you make your way up through the bowels of this truly historic brew house, meaning there's none of that "are we there yet" feeling, which helps the participants really take the time to understand what they're looking at. I've been to the tour at the Bottleworks and I've heard they've opened up the tours to more than a select number of people -- which is great -- but there's really nothing like seeing where Schlafly was born.

    (5)

  • Jen J.

    I love the Tap Room's oyster/mussel fest weekends! A group of us had dinner today. While the beers were delicious as usual (I had the Spiced Belgium, Blueberry Cider, and tried the Grand Cru), the meals were very blah (could have been an off night?) The roasted lamb sandwich was dry and the lamb burger just meh...nothing special. Both lacked flavors/sauce. On the flip side, the house-made pickled vegetables were insanely salty! I understand pickles are always gonna be salty. I order pickled vegetables from restaurants often but this was almost inedible. In the past we had the one pound mussels in the traditional buttery sauce. Today we tried the mussels in chili verde, which wasn't as...natural. The flavors were a bit overpowering for my taste. Service was also irksome tonight. The waitress was a bit aloof at beginning of our meals and didn't get our orders for quite some time. When she dropped off the check at end of the night, we realized a 21% tip has been added to the total bill. I suppose this is reasonable as we were a party of 7, but truthfully I never quite understood this practice....i mean, they will split your checks for you if you mark the initials of each card next to the items... so why the automatic tip? And why 21%? So few places have appended such a large (imo this is large for an automatic amount) tip to a group check. I personally will tip more if a restaurant only mandates 15% or 18%, but when they go higher than that I start wondering....especially given the quality of service earlier in the night, I just don't think it was appropriate. [End rant] One other thing that everyone should know about the Tap Room... The Google map placement for the Schlafly Tap Room is incorrect. It's pointing at the Schlafly Bottleworks, which is in Maplewood. The Tap Room is downtown. I can't tell you how many times a friend's iphone Google Map takes him/her to the wrong place. I sent Google Map a message and who knows with any luck it may finally get corrected. in the mean time, beware so you don't show up and wonder where everyone is. :)

    (3)

  • Paige N.

    I actually ended up at Schlafly's on accident this past fall. My originally intended destination was the Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood, but my lovely Smartphone's GPS decided the Schlafly Tap Room downtown was where I really wanted to go (honestly, I didn't even know this location downtown existed prior). So, dutifully following the GPS, my friend and I ended up there. And to our delight, it was even better than the one in Maplewood. The whole restaurant (which is quite substantial) is housed in one of the many abandoned brick building made long ago for manufacturing something or other. So upon entering, you're viewing exposed, rough red brick walls, steel ceiling beams far overhead and a working micro-brewery housed in full view of diners. A number of different rooms break up the inside along with at least two bars, but it's a pretty open and airy space overall. We were seated in the main dining area and ordered (naturally) house drinks. I'm not a beer fan, so I got a blueberry infused ale instead (delicious!) and my friend had a Schlafly ale on tap - basically the only kind of beer he really likes. Since we were pretty hungry we got the crab cake appetizer to start. I was debating the crispy frog legs, but I've had chicken's feet in Asia and there just wasn't enough meat for my liking (I figured this might be similar - maybe next time). The crab cakes were a very good choice. Two healthy sized cakes were delivered to our table with a fantastic mustardy sauce underneath them that really made the cake special. The main entrees were the vegetable vindaloo (with chicken per my request) for me and the roasted amish chicken for him. Holy moley! When those portions came out, I knew we'd be doggie bagging it home. Enormous portions - enormous! The vindaloo was delicious - hot and spicy and the rice was kind of alongside all the veggies and chicken, so I could control how much sauce was sopped up by the rice. Needless to say I almost totally ignored the rice and focused on the saucy veggies and chicken and still couldn't finish it. So, so good though. The Amish chicken was also a huge portion - I think it was a whole half of a chicken with veggies, mashed potatoes and its own jus everywhere. We were very satisfied by the end, I can tell you that. Schlafly Tap Room downtown was a really nice surprise and some place I'd be happy to go back to in the future. I bet it gets really fun at the bar on a Friday night.

    (4)

  • Josh J.

    Of course the beer is good. That should be a given. They have some pretty great German inspired food. My favorite thing on the menu is the beer cheese soup. It comes with a shot of beer to stir in. If it's nice out the patio is great, otherwise I always just sit at the bar.

    (4)

  • Rachael H.

    Went for Cod & Cask event yesterday -- the ambiance was friendly and festive, but man was it packed! I had fish & chips, which was pretty good, but also made me feel kinda disgusting (my own fault, I guess). It was just very heavy food! The beer was of course fantastic -- my favorite is the Hefeweizen, but I branched out and tried some of the Rauschbier...tasted like bacon! My only complaint is that I paid $20 for a beer and a just okay meal (and not a huge one either). A little pricy for what I got!

    (4)

  • Jay R.

    Attended the oyster and stout festival today and must say I was quite disappointed. I'm not a beer drinker either but decided to hang with my beer drinking friends. We get there to a crowded venue and are told we'll have to wait 2 hrs for a table in the dining area. So we go outside where you can order oysters and beer. The beer was a highlight for most while the oysters fell far short. I wished I tried the raw because the fried had entirely too much breading and the one grilled I tried mustve been bad because I felt nauseous after eating it. Dont think I'll be attending this festival again but I will give Schlafly tap room another try an update my review on the experience.

    (2)

  • Trafton S.

    Love the atmosphere, usually have live bands on the weekends. Food is good and plentiful. Menu is respectable. Parking is limited being downtown, and shady in the alley.

    (4)

  • Don R.

    Keeping this quick and easy. Still love this place, but there are two things I have encountered since I first Yelped about the Tap Room. The first was their Hop in the City event (I've been to two so far). The other? The MOTHEREFFIN' Falafel. I would walk there for one of those...and I live way out in the 'burbs. So damn good... These two things have turned my love for Schlafly into an all-out NEED for Schlafly in my life.

    (5)

  • Chris S.

    We went on a Saturday and had no issues getting a table. I had only been to Schlafly's Tap Room once before and it was excellent and did not disappoint the second time around. We started out with the pita appetizer that comes with hummus, tapenade and beer cheese. The pitas are fried, which is kind of weird but they were very good. The hummus was the least favorite of the three dips but still good. The tapenade and beer cheese were both wonderful. For entree's, we had the cheeseburger (served on an english muffin) with fries and the falafal sandwich with fries. They have excellent fries, the burger was cooked to order and the falafal comes with an excellent homemade spicy red sauce. As far as beer goes, we had the cask american IPA, imperial stout and scotch ale. All were excellent. All of this for less than $40. This place is also kid friendly, though somewhat loud (but hey, sometimes that's what you need with kids!).

    (5)

  • Jessica S.

    I have to say the last few times I have been to actually eat dinner I have been disappointed. I went on Tuesday night and had the fish and chips. For starters the plate that the fish and chips were put in looked like plate that was mounded with fries and then a big piece of fish on top. The batter was beyond burnt and not edible and the fries were cold. I have to say that I love going to tap room and have been for beer events and I love, love, love schflay beer but I wont be back for dinner anymore. If I have to go to dinner ill stick with a winner like the beet salad!

    (3)

  • Lyndsay L.

    The wait was shorter than they said, which is always awesome. The pale ale bread was THE BEST BREAD I HAVE EVER HAD!! Even my fiance loved it and he normally doesn't dig on bread too much. Attempted to take the leftover bread home to IL...didn't even make it past the state line.. I had the fish and chips, very good and my fiance had the pot pie. also very good. I had the bier de garde, very nice. But the reason to go is the BREAD!

    (5)

  • David T.

    Again, flavorless food reigns in St. Louis. I went to Schlafly's Tap Room expecting to have a good meal, but was disappointed. While the service was good, the main entrees were far from it. We went here to just grab a bite to eat and try their poutine. When we received the poutine, the portion was quite small (compared to what you get in Montreal), but nonetheless it was actually excellent. I highly recommend having the poutine. It wasn't overpowering, and the potatoes, cheese curds and gravy went with it perfectly. Then the main meal came along. I only ordered the Shaved Prime Rib sandwich. Like much of the food I have eaten in the St. Louis area, this sandwich had no flavor. Even with a horseradish sauce, which usually gives anything a bite, I couldn't taste anything. Therefore, this sandwich was quite disappointing. Also, for a sandwich such as a Shaved Prime Rib sandwich, au jus should come with it, which it didn't. While I wasn't happy with the sandwich, I was happy with the service and the poutine. The reason I gave this three instead of two stars is because I would consider returning to try one of the other menu items. As for the guests that were with me, they were also highly disappointed in their entrees, which doesn't bode well for a return trip. Still, I could maybe give this place one more chance, but that is all.

    (3)

  • Cara D.

    On our way through St. Louis we stopped here for lunch and it was a great lunch! Really cool atmosphere too. We got a ham and egg toastie and a bowl of chili with a beer brewed in the next room. I'd definitely would go back!

    (5)

  • Taylor S.

    Great atmosphere to go and have a tasty beer and food. I went after a Blues game, walked right in and got a table, and had my food really fast for how busy they were. I had the Shaved Prime Rib and it was massive. Great place to come and enjoy a great meal with a top notch beer.

    (4)

  • Greg G.

    Hamburger bar place with some other fancy bar foods. They serve one of the best micro-beer available. Beautiful building. Great service. Bring a friend, a date or whatever.

    (3)

  • Jack P.

    Let me just say this: If I was of age when I lived in the St. Louis area--and I knew of Schlafly--I never would have even thought about Bud products. Even now, when I return to the area, I get Schlafly, not Bud. This--if you ask me--should be the best review Schlafly has ever gotten. Just sayin'

    (5)

  • Kristy K.

    Love it so much that it's the 1st place my husband and I took our wedding party after the ceremony! :) Great drinks, great atmosphere, good food!

    (4)

  • Tim G.

    We had our wedding reception there, and the staff was accommodating and wonderful! They took extra time to set up complex centerpieces, and made sure the room looked very nice. Our food choices were fantastic, and of course the beer selection is always great. I just wish that more of our guests would have taken advantage of being at The St Louis Brewery and ordered more beer than wine, but who cares.

    (5)

  • Joselyn H.

    Schlafly beer is one of my favorite things about St. Louis. Ihave had alot of microbrews from all over the U.S. and this one can definetly hold it own. I like takin out of towners here, which inevitadbly turns them into schlafly fans. The food is not bad here, but Im more about the beer. Number 15, Pale Ale and Hefewiezen are my go-to's, as they are availble year round. Right now, try the Summer Klsch-very enjoyable.

    (5)

  • Amanda Z.

    A while back, I threw my sisters a surprise 30th Birthday party. I called everywhere looking for the right venue and at a price I could actually afford. I didn't want to rent out some church hall, I didn't want to throw it in my backyard, I wanted something much much cooler. The Tap Room was by far the cheapest and coolest choice I found for the occasion. They have this great back room that is perfection for party throwing. It was big enough to house the 80 people I invited, and we even had room to dance. I brought my own cd player, but they helped me hook it up to the speakers, so the music was perfect, we got to set up our own decorations, but they gave us the tables. The food and all beer was included so we got to have an open bar, and we got to have the room for 5 hours for a VERY cheap price. Everyone had a great time, and my sisters loved me for throwing the party. Also, the guys at the Tap Room were a dream to work with. They always called us back, answered all of our questions, and were even in on the rouse of my sisters going out to dinner and led them to the back room with menus and all...it worked out perfectly. Other than the great party planning establishment, I love going to this bar just to hang out. The food is good, the beer is my favorite of the locally brewed beers (The darker the Schlafly beer the better in my opinion) and the service is always great. There is a ton of parking too, so this is never a problem and tons of seating, so you really never wait. This has to be my favorite bar in this neighborhood. It's not pretentious and the atmosphere is very relaxed. I am most certainly a fan.

    (5)

  • Kris D.

    this place has the best pickled herring I can remember. In fact, the menu is some damn fine bar food. Perfect to go with their plentiful brews. I live on the other side of the state, but this is a must for me on every StL trip. Man, I wish I had the recipe to that herring....

    (4)

  • Andrew S.

    Stout and Oysters. I haven't been to this place other than for the Stout and Oyster festival... but will be looking forward to next year when the festival returns. Great stout (oatmeal was my favorite) and amazing oysters - west coast varieties were better in my opinion... really good food and fun day.

    (4)

  • Andrea F.

    Awesome locally brewed beer, and just a great place to spend a weekend night. There are two bars, all of their beers on tap, live music on Fridays and Saturdays, pool tables--basically the perfect combination for a great bar experience. It's a fun, laid-back place to go with a good crowd. I will agree, the service at times can be sl-o-w (how long does it take for a girl to get a drink, anyway?), but it's worth it. I love their No.15 ale. It's definitely one of my favorite beers of all time. And, of course, their Pale Ale and Hefeweizen are always a good pick. And, it just feels good to support a locally owned company. Sure, you can go to a ton of bars and get a Schlafly, but doesn't it feel a little more special to get it from the source?

    (5)

  • Kip S.

    As important to St. Louis as The Cardinals and toasted Ravs. The Tap Room is a city staple. Great beer, awesome burger, all things fantastic for 20 years now. Sometimes i think service is a little lackluster, but the beer and food always make up for it. I didnt even want to add a negative but It can be improved!

    (5)

  • RanGirl A.

    My husband and I thought the food was average. I had a pasta dish. The waiter was an ass, but overall it was ok.

    (1)

  • Stefanie E.

    I don't like anything about beer. Not its smell, not its foam and certainly not its taste. For this reason, I've always stayed far, far away from a brewery/restaurant. Why even bother? I'm sure there's beer in everything. But when a group of co-workers went to the Tap Room, I was pleasantly surprised. I actually liked it. A lot. Sure, there's beer cheese soup, but I got the grilled salmon sandwich topped with fresh spinach and red pepper mayo and served with sauted vegetables. With a glass of iced tea, I almost forgot where I was.

    (4)

  • Paul M.

    Everything on the menu was perfectly matched to their homebrew. You could eat damn well off the appetizer menu by itself. I am quite partial to beer and never find a restaurant that caters to beer connoisseurs quite as thorough with their matchings as this place. And live music upstairs. Can't beat that!

    (5)

  • Adam G.

    My wife and I traveled from Nashville for a weekend long tour of St Louis' craft breweries and the taproom was our final stop. We showed up here at about 7:30pm on a Saturday night and were given a table right away despite the place being packed to the gills. The food here is fantastic. I got the meatloaf muffin, which is a bacon wrapped meatloaf "burger" on an English muffin, and warm potato salad. The sandwich was one of the most delicious things I've ever put in my face. My wife, a vegetarian, got the vegetable and black bean burger with fries, which she said was also delicious. I was excited to see some of their beer offerings that aren't available at the bottleworks and decided on the cask oatmeal stout and the Belgian quadruple, both of which were everything I expected them to be plus some. The staff was nice, but our waitress seemed a little annoyed and rushed, however this could have been due to the shear volume of patrons at the time of our visit. Overall I'd recommend the taproom to anyone who enjoys delicious food and well crafted brews.

    (5)

  • Stephanie M.

    Great beer & great food. I got the tap room burger. It was wonderful. The white cheddar really made it. My husband had the traditional mussels with fries. I tried it, it was great. The fries here are really good. The guy next to us ordered a giant plate of them. My only complaint is that the service was not great. I had to ask for more water, and it took forever for her to bring us beer when it was clearly ready at the bar.

    (3)

  • Jessika L.

    Was a really cool experience. Ate outside and had an excellent waitress. Because it was a slow night, she brought a couple extra things for us to try. Ordered the pretzels for an appetizer and there were TONS of them. Is a brewery and we were not overly impressed with the local brews.

    (3)

  • Ace C.

    I like the Schlafy Tap Room a lot. The building is neat and interesting. The food is consistently delicious with good portions. The beer cheese soup is phenomenal!

    (4)

  • Mulator M.

    I came in to St. Louis and a friend took me to this place. I had a very dark beer and it was great. I asked for a black and tan and the waitress told me that this particular beer was the closest. It wasn't a B&T, but it was good. For dinner I had the steak and fries with garlic butter. It was cooked just right and neatly presented. I ended up buying a shirt as I left (which I never do) because this place deserves to be known! If you're in St. Louis, don't miss it!

    (4)

  • Angela J.

    I just Love Schlafly the beer is a riot and I just love the energy there laid back and cool. Great place to go hang out with my main Boy!

    (4)

  • Sonya K.

    I went to Schlafly's for dinner before a friend's wedding. I really wanted to like the place because I love breweries. The beer WAS excellent and by far the best part of the experience. I ordered a Roasted Vegetable Shepherd's Pie. My friends ordered a Meat & Cheese platter as an appetizer and then their meals. The Shepherd's pie was ok...quite small and a little too "fancy" for a brewery. I wanted something hearty and instead I got a stack of potatoes and a lot of tomato sauce. I later asked the waitress for some cheese fries because I was still hungry and she answered "We don't have cheese fries." What? A bar with no cheese fries?! I then asked, "Do you have some cheese that you could put on the fries? I will be willing to pay more." The answer? "No, I don't have any cheese to put on the fries." WTF. We're in a brewery in the midwest!!! I then ordered just the plain Tap Room Fries and they were awful. They were little nubs of potatoes and tasted so strongly of dirty oil that I could barely eat them. I'm not a huge connoisseur of fries, but these were not good. It's basic stuff, people! The other thing that peeved me was the bill. Everything seemed overpriced. Overall experience-- "meh."

    (2)

  • Michael H.

    Best micro-brew beer in St. Louis. Best things on the menu include beer-battered fish+chips, beer cheese soup, and irish bread pudding. Ambiance is great in a very nice old building.

    (5)

  • vania j.

    I gave this restaurant 5 stars for their beer, because honestly I think the food is horrible. Except for the fries, those are crazy good. Still, I love the beer so much that I practically come here weekly. I just usually eat somewhere else first. Today I tried their seasonal release Pumpkin Ale for the first time. It was the best pumpkin themed beverage I've had all fall. Yes, Starbucks...I'm talking to you. Really delicious stuff. It was like pumpkin pie in a glass but still really good beer. The hefeweizen isn't far behind either. That one is just plain awesome.

    (5)

  • Jennifer J.

    I went to St. Louis as a tourist for the weekend and this was on my list of 'must-dos." Great beer!! Kind of a hike from the downtown area (since it's on 21st street), but we definitely thought it was worth it once we made it there. The beer sampler was as promised....very good and enjoyable to try all of them.

    (4)

  • Lisa M.

    I would say I have eaten at The Tap Room at least 30 times. Partially because I used to work in the area and it was convenient and good! Had dinner there recently and it prompted me to "yelp" about it. Wow, what a disappointment. The hostess (short woman with very short hair) couldn't have been less thrilled to seat us....The server (Nate) could not have been less engaging. Although he did introduce himself, he never offered to tell us about the specials. We ordered the pate which was bland. My husband ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the roasted chicken. It took a really long time to be served our entrees and when they came out the sides were cold. The chicken was quite hot but he mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables were cold. My husbands fish was hot and the fries were cold. Ok, here is a little hint to the chef. Don't put everything on the plate until it is ALL ready. Leaving the sides sit out on a plate waiting for the meat is bad practice. Nate never came to the table to check on us. We had to flag him down to return the fries to get hot ones. Flagged him down for the check and flagged him down to take our money. What a disappointment. I guess the clincher was seeing the chef come out and sit down at the bar to have a beer...Yep...will be a long time before anyone convinces me to go back there.

    (2)

  • Vincent K.

    Very good place, staff is excellent. I'm a west coast beer fan so I go for very hoppy ales. While not as hoppy as Surf Brewery (my local place), it is as close as I have had east of the Rockies. The rye IPA was my favorite. As far as the food goes, I would call it pub turned up a notch. The burgers are good, but my favorite was the Veggie Vindaloo. This was a very good spicy curry which complemented the rye IPA nicely. Another go to when I'm in town.

    (4)

  • Scott S.

    My vote for Schlafly Tap Room is on all accounts 5 stars. Specifically I am reviewing The Annual Robert Burns Dinner. Last night was my first ever attendance to this annual event on the birthday of Scottish Poet Robert Burns. The beer needs no review at this point it speaks for itself however you must drink the scotch ale cask to compare it to the scotch ale draught; they are two different beers the cask is much smoother and it doesn't hurt that it packs a Scottish punch with its high ABV. However the traditional Scottish Fare of Scotch Eggs; a boiled egg wrapped in sausage then bread coated and deep fried. The Haggis which is blessed at the beginning of the evening is so rich and flavorful that you would not question it origins. And the shepherds pie, rich creamy tatties atop a lamb mince and I think some carrots. Last but not to be forgotten the Sticky toffee pudding Yum. Tom Schlafly began the evening with his own poem or toast to Robert Burns. The night is filled with scottish dancers and bands. However the best part of the whole evening is the Bagpipes, oh thats it right there, from their entrance to the the rendition of amazing grace that will make the hair on the back of you neck stand up; that is if it doesn't make you cry. A wonderful evening all around so fun you just might need to take a taxi home.

    (5)

  • Erica Lee A.

    Ive been coming to this Schlafly tap room for years and i love it! TONS better than the one in Maplewood. This Schlafly's (downtown) has the friendliest staff and the service is awesome. The food is absolutwly delicious! I really enjoy their tap room fries with their apple and fennel salad. soo good! They also have burgers and fishes galore, even mussels. If that doesnt fill you up, their desserts are out of this world! I reccomend their Float Lewis's and their chery bread pudding. Both are are a stomach pleaser. This is a must go to. Mouth watering food for great prices, friendly atmosphere, terrific services and you can have a nice cold beer to. Whats not to like?

    (5)

  • constantine a.

    The Tap Room was great. We couldn't get into Pappy's and the staff at Pappy's suggessted we give Schlafly a try. Our large group was very happy and enjoyed our experience. Usually Breweries do not have great food, but Schlafly had many great options. Their Reuben was probably one of the best I have ever had. I highly recommend this place to any traveller, not too far from downtown, about a $10 cab ride.

    (4)

  • Sarina K.

    Traveled to St. Louis from Philly and stopped in at the Schlafly Tap Room based on all of the positive feedback here on Yelp. My husband and I found this restaurant/bar to be utterly disappointing. The food was mediocre, at best, and the service was downright awful. Our server was miserable and made our entire dining experience a bust. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. I'm sure there is better food, ambiance, and service elsewhere. I really regretted visiting this restaurant and wasting one of the few meals we had in St. Louis.

    (1)

  • Garrett S.

    Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. AIPA and oatmeal stout were both great, as were the prime rib sandwich, lamb burger and scottish bread pudding. Tip top service and atmosphere made for a perfect evening.

    (5)

  • MJ B.

    Tried to Summer Lager this weekend and it's a very clean, fresh summer beer. We'll definitely be enjoying a few cases with the lightening bugs.

    (4)

  • Robert D.

    Awesome beer selection, and wonderful food options. From appetizer to entrée, you can't go wrong with picking the Tap Room for an evening out.

    (5)

  • Jon L.

    An interesting setting, the building (a 100-year old warehouse, formerly a printing press), the neighborhood (full of largely vacant old warehouses and vacant lots where old warehouses used to be, although an effort is evident to attract business and renters into loft apartments). Dark wood and brick, very cozy and welcoming. Free parking. Place was full so the two dozen-odd house-brewed beers at the bar made for an amusing wait. Thankfully, there was a beer menu. Ask for a sample before ordering one (although they do have a six-beer sampler). The young maitre-d lost track of us and I had to remind her we were waiting for a table, but no matter. No bread was served but the appetizers came quickly and were large - I had the pizza starter served on a thick wooden cutting board. Thin, cheesy, and a full meal for some (you will be compelled to share), which I followed with the grilled salmon salad, mostly spinach greens slightly wilted from vinaigrette, simple and perfectly fine. Friends had soup-of-the day (beef barley) with fish-of-the-day (butter-broiled walleye & broiled potatos, no vegetables so order a side), the other had fish & chips, they enjoyed their orders. The wrong food was brought out for one friend but was quickly replaced with the right order, no questions asked. I looked around, the portion sizes appeared mostly large, with reasonably decent presentation. There were regular customers here, talked to a lively fellow at the bar and although I am out of town, I actually met someone I knew who was dining with friends because the Tap Room had been recommended. I'm glad I came, too. Souvenirs, six-packs of bottled Schlafly for sale. Sorry, no relation to Phyllis. PS: What they called Hefeweizen was too light to be a hefeweizen, should have been simply Weizen. As a Weizen, it was still good.

    (4)

  • betty S.

    I have been just about everywhere in this world and everywhere I go I get a beer...is this too wordy for my tombstone?? Anyway, I love the microbrew here it is the best and they have great muchies to boot. The cheese plate haunts me ,it is so good.. cheese, beer and bread I am in heaven:) This beer and the custard make St Louis a better place in my book!

    (5)

  • Daniel L.

    Excellent beer. Schlafly's is one of the highlights of every trip i take to St. Louis since i discovered its great beers. I can't find a bad beer here and they even have food pairing suggestions on their menu, which is helpful since some of their beers are not normally seen in CA (like their # 15 or the Raspberry Hefeweizen). Brother had the food which he said was excellent.

    (5)

  • Adam O.

    The Tap Room has a very unusual menu. Don't expect the usual bar fare. Also, beers are naturally limited to Schlafly's own beers (at least 5 choices year round, often many more). The Tap Room has a really good, eclectic, and laid-back scene. I recommend the Goat Cheese Rarebit with the fries, the entire table will be trying to steal it from you.

    (4)

  • Jennifer H.

    While I'm a big supporter of Anheuser-Busch products, I am also a really big fan of choices. In STL where monopolies rule (Ameren, Charter, Laclede, etc.) it's really nice to have the option of what kind of fresh, local beer I'm going to drink. I love going to the Schlafly Tap Room to have a few Pale Ales and to have some of the delicious offerings the Tap Room has to offer. I love that the Tap Room offers so many vegetarian options (makes me feel like if I eat quasi-healthy I can have another round). I also love that this place puts a lot of focus on their food and doesn't just serve up the regular old bar staples like everywhere else. I love the five beans and rice and the asparagus. Super good.

    (4)

  • Heather S.

    As tourists in St. Louis, we didn't know where to go. Someone on the street recommended Schlafly's and we are SO HAPPY they did! I wasn't very hungry after the extensive beer sampler, but was whetted by the cheese plate (pictured). Really great atmosphere & friendly wait staff.

    (4)

  • michael s.

    Fun, low key place.Bring your appetite, since portions are large. Had the plate of swine-pork chop, bratwurst and batter fried bacon with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes-$15. Good selection of beers, souts, porters,ales, etc.

    (4)

  • Patti K.

    Had several hours to kill before catching a flight in St. Louis, so where else to go but the City Museum and Schlafly Brewery? Well the City Museum left me embarrassingly sore for several days, but I'm pretty sure I'm still smiling from Schlafly! We made our way up to the bar and asked to share a flight. A sampler of six 4oz. pours were expected, but the man tending bar letting us try everything on tap (and cask) was not. And all the beers were great to top it off! He was very knowledgeable and attentive, and now I know the difference between American vs. New Zealand hops (I think). He even recommended another brewery down the street to us and seemed to truly value great beer, whether from the competition or not. Customer service and quality beverages definitely shine here. Unfortunately we were still full from Pappy's so we didn't try the food, but it looked delicious. I have no clue when I'll be back in St. Louis again so this review is the best I can do from Seattle. If I ever do come back, I'll make sure to be thirsty upon arrival!

    (5)

  • Craig B.

    Great beer, however, I am not so crazy about the food. Best thing on the menu is the sticky toffee pudding.

    (3)

  • Doug R.

    Obviously The Schlafly Tap Room does beer very well. I suppose I could write about the numerous selections on draft, or the subtleties from style to style, but if you live in/near Missouri and are any sort of beer drinker, you know what Schlafly does. For this reason alone, it makes a trip to the Tap Room worth it. They also boast that they are first brew pub in Missouri. Lacking time and energy to substantiate this claim, I will add that to the list of positives, unchecked. It is also a very cool looking place, loud as hell, but still cozy with lovely out door patios. Their menu is straight up German heartland and I was actually a little disappointed it wasn't printed in German-just so people get the message. We started with the gigantic pretzel sticks served with a white cheddar sauce. You get six of these are heartily salted things for $8 and are indeed very gourmet-pretzley tasting. For entrees, I got the steak sandwich and fries, sis got the fruit and cheese platter, the lady got the Schnitzel, and my friend got the English meat pie. My steak sandwich was good enough, marinated and served with some tangy bell peppers, but definitely tough to eat as the entire steak kept sliding off the toasted hoagie whenever I tried to bite all the way through. I dislike this little game whenever I'm eating a "sandwich". My fries were also just good enough, kind of bland, but hot, and not soggy. Sis's fruit and cheese platter pretty much sucked and was a waste of money. There are typical cheeses (bleu, cheddar, and something else-cant remember, too many beers), which failed to meet my perceived definition of "artisan", served with tasteless mini baguettes and sherried fruit. The fruit was the best part, but this dish is unimpressive at best. The lady's schnitzel was paper thin, breaded nicely, and served on a warm potato salad. Visually, this thing is terrible looking-a breaded state of texas on top of a sea of mayo, but it yielded a nice taste. She got mashed potatoes which were very very strong with vinegar. Tread lightly here, evidently the Germans have an odd taste for "gravy". My friend's meat pie with giant biscuit was a more interesting display, but also just acceptable in taste. After many beers and hearty food, we didn't splurge on dessert, but if the desserts are as middle of the road as the food, I would be disappointed for $7...So overall, you get some nice looking (usually), very hearty food, but ultimately is not that great. I can only think back to it being "just good enough". I think if I were to come here again, I would concentrate on beer, nibble on appetizers and call it good. A note should be said for our server, although having the appearance of someone who could easily kick my and my table's ass, she did a great job and was very good on timing. I would love to have her again there. It should also be noted that there is an auto-gratuity of %19 for parties of 6 and they do not split up separate tabs. SO, prepare for that.

    (3)

  • Bob H.

    I visited Schlafly's on a recent trip to St. Louis around the Frozen Four hockey tournament. I visited it based on the fact that it was so highly rated here on Yelp. I have to say I was very disappointed. We visited on a Friday at the early end of dinner rush (6pm). To call our waitress rude would be complimentary. She was downright surly to us. I ordered an IPA to start, and the beer was lukewarm, although not bad. I ordered the white chili, which was advertised as spicy, but it wasn't spicy at all, and a bit bland. For my meal, I ordered the brat which was pretty good. Honestly it's pretty hard to screw up a brat. But I had to order the fries separately, and they were nothing special. I also ordered a #15 beer which was very gingery tasting, not at all what I expected from the description on the menu. The menu had a very wierd aura about it, as if it was trying too hard. The chili is a great example. If they had concentrated on making it better, rather than being crafty and "different" by serving white chili, they might have come out with a better dish. The redeeming factor here, earning Schlafly a 3rd star in my review, is that upon spotting our hockey-fan regalia, the owner came by and introduced himself. That was a nice touch. All in all I was not impressed with this place, but it was just one experience.

    (3)

  • Bryan P.

    not as good as bottleworks, but still decent. this location is less veg-friendly, unfortunately.

    (3)

  • Shaun A.

    Have the beer-cheese soup, you won't be disappointed. A good place to hang out, a great place to eat. Bring quarters for the pool table.

    (5)

  • Tom P.

    I've been going to this place for the last 8 years or so (most of those times during the year I was living in St. Louis, and once or twice on subsequent visits to STL) ... After all the Microbreweries I've been to, this is still one still stands up as a favorite of mine. It's a casual place that's big and open, kind of loft-like in this historic brick building. Great for live music. They've got 20+ (maybe more) kinds of Schlafly beer with 7 or 8 on tap at any given time ... Try the Oatmeal Stout if they've got it on tap while you're there ... I wish they shipped out here in CA, but I think they only sell their beer in and around St. Louis. Cheers!

    (5)

  • Hans G.

    Great food, good atmosphere. I don't even drink beer but still count this microbrewery as one of my favorite restaurants.

    (5)

  • Stephanie S.

    I've been to the Tap Room a few times. I'm not a huge beer drinker, but their beers are pretty amazing. The Oatmeal Stout is really good, and the last time I was there, they had Oatmeal Stout ice cream, which was delicious. The sticky toffee pudding is SO GOOD...if you go there, you MUST try it. Their "match" (vegetarian) burger is delicious, too. A *little* bit on the dry side, but add some ketchup and you're good to go. The service leaves a LOT to be desired. The bartenders are rude, and every time I've been there, our waiter/waitress was unfriendly. I guess the good food makes up for it.

    (4)

  • Raven Anne S.

    I came here expecting greatness as the place was recommended by one of my colleagues that lives in St. Louis and she had raved about it. Um, not so sure what I missed. I'll admit I didn't try any of their crafted brews - I opted for a Strawberry Cider, which was delish, probably the highlight of my trip. But the food just didn't meet my expectations. I ordered the Beer Cheese soup expecting to be blown out of the water - the soup came with a side of beer in a shot glass (very cute presentation, I'll give them that) and the beer gave the soup a nice taste but it was more watery than I expected. It was packed with veggies though which was a pleasant surprise. My turkey burger came with avocado on a brioche bun and a side of coleslaw. The burger might have well just been a salt lick - so overpowerlying salty I couldn't even finish it. The coleslaw (be warned is vinegar based) wasn't bad. Literally almost everyone else in my party had the Cuban and nobody was that impressed. The space itself was large - but our table of six was cramped into a back corner that was legit almost pressed up against the table behind us - not an efficient use of space with these tables, like at all. The waitress was almost non-existant, but to her credit, gave us separate checks even though the menu specifically says they don't. Kudos for being accommodating, Tap Room. This place would probably be a great place to grab a brew before a sporting event and would be worth another shot for me. Plus, there is free private lot parking for the establishment - wonderful to not have to pay to park, especially in a "downtown" locale.

    (2)

  • Lynn Y.

    Food: 2/5 Service: 3/5 Beer was great, food was mediocre and served luke warm. Service could be improved. The place was packed, but that's still no reason to neglect your table. Will I return? Probably not unless it's just for the beer.

    (2)

  • Michelle M.

    After a long drive from Oklahoma City, we arrived in St. Louis not quite knowing how to spend the rest of our evening. We wanted dinner and drinks, but where? We were able to find both at the Schalfy Tap Room, and it was all delicious! I don't remember what my husband had because mine was better, hahah. But we were super hungry so we ordered lots of food and plenty of drinks. We shared some beer cheese soup and a plate of poutine (scrumptious!) and for my entrée, I chose the MEATLOAF MUFFIN. It was DELICIOUS meatloaf, wrapped in bacon, with crispy onions and a fried egg. Extremely messy, but worth the trouble. To drink I had Schlafly's cider, which was crisp and refreshing and some sort of holiday-spiced wintery ale. When the kitchen closed, we retired to the other room and I had a blackberry mead which I really liked. I've had mead before which was thick and overly sweet but this was just a little bit sweet and really yummy. The historic building that houses the Tap Room is a really cool space and the food and drink offerings are totally great. And Schlafly is awesome! I still have a case of their coffee stout I bought on my last trip to St. Louis... yumm.

    (4)

  • Bill T.

    The place to go for beer and food in St. Louis...no argument. Have been twice and both times had excellent food, beer and service. I definitely recommend getting a beer flight because then you don't have to choose just one. Food wise, I had a carnitas pizza once that was amazing. The meat was so tender and the flavor blended together perfectly. I also had their poutine (very good, almost Canadian!), gumbo (very good and spicy, the way I like it) and crab cakes (pretty good for a place very far from an ocean) Also, you can't go there without having the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The portion was so huge that the waitress didn't think I could finish it, but I did. We were both proud of me. Honestly, this place cares so much about their beer and their food that it's worth flying to St Louis just to go here.

    (5)

  • Salud L.

    Service was very disappointing. Ordered the beer cheese soup and it was so bland. No taste whatsoever. We ordered the chicken salad sandwich and again another item that was bland. Salt & pepper didn't even help. Ale was mediocre. The server was impatient and snooty. Will not be going back...ever. The only reason I gave it one star was because the pretzels were good. I would also like to add that our server added a $10 tip for themselves without our permission. We called to report this to the restaurant and it was not easy getting ahold of management. When we did get ahold of someone he was short with my husband at first but called us back within the hour. He did confirm that his server charged us without our consent. So we worked it out, but our family will NOT be going back anytime soon.

    (1)

  • Ty R.

    Checked out Schlafly's with a couple friends. Located on Locust Street it is a awesome historical building and it is well suited plenty of open air seating and the overall ambience is cozy and comfy much what you would expect from a small microbrewery. As we entered the establishment we heard four separate groups of people complaining about the awful service and rude waitresses. The place was packed and not wanting to take any chances on ruining what looked to be a great time waiting to happen we chose to sit at the bar. Jason was our bartender and he was awesome. Friendly, funny, engaging and thoroughly knowledgeable on all beers and every menu item. He was the key to our great experience. I don't drink but the others had oatmeal sprouts and no. 15s of which they had only great things to say!! They tried samplers of spiced Belgian which nobody cared for Unbalanced and an overbearing citrus tone was unanaminously disliked. We ordered fish & chips, the plate of swine vindaloo curry and beer cheese soup. We sampled each other's plates and all the food was simply outstanding!!! The food was high quality and I'll have a difficult time deciding on one particular dish the next time I go. Overall, we had a great time. Food was outstanding the atmosphere was electric and Jason tied it all together with his presence this is a five-star establishment for me

    (5)

  • Stina N.

    First of all, I was kind of surprised by how empty this place was at about 9:30 on a Saturday night. The dining room was half empty. The bar side of the place did seem a bit more crowded. They had a live band playing in the bar side, and I was really impressed/ pleased with the fact that you couldn't hear them in the dining room at all. Service was great, and the staff was all very friendly. I was incredibly excited they had a house-brewed cider on tap as that's not something I see very often. I wasn't blown away by the cider, but I did enjoy it. For dinner I had the lamb burger with pub fries. Both were great. The burger was juicy and cooked perfectly. I see a return visit in my future. (If I'm ever in St. Louis again)

    (5)

  • Aimee K.

    Would like to add that the Tap Room is a great place to host an event. The staff is wonderful, the Club Room gorgeous, and everything runs very smoothly. Consider it for wedding receptions, work events, or anything you have going on. It's a great space!

    (4)

  • Briana S.

    I was totally impressed with this venue when we hosted an event in their Club Room. Not only was the space classic with a lot of wood and exposed beams, but extremely big with a stage. Every member of the Schlafly team that I encountered was amazing; constantly offering their help, being overly generous and all around team players. The staff that worked the event were extremely friendly and kept things livened up all night. I also was lucky enough to try the food that the Tap Room serves up downstairs; talk about a pleasant discovery. After I was warned off of the Turkey Monte Cristo--seemingly innocent, but I was wrong, they claimed it was bigger than me (this is a sandwich inside of a funnel cake....I dare you to try it and get back to me!) So instead, I settled for the less challenging Turkey burger. Tasty, with guac and pepper cheese to give it a little kick and a side of grilled veggies, it was a perfectly filling meal that quenched my appetite after decorating. But what really quenched my appetite was the Schlafly Raspberry Hefe---I could drink this all day (good thing I don't!)

    (4)

  • Brad C.

    Over this past weekend was my first time being in St. Louis and this was the first stop when we pulled into the city. Drinking their delicious beers for years, it was really a treat to finally make it to the brewery. They have a great selection on tap and there were many I haven't seen before in bottle which made it hard to commit to a first beer. Overall, the service and food was fantastic so I can see why there was a 45 minute wait when we rolled in. For anyone who lives close by, you're extremely lucky to have such a fantastic place in your neighborhood.

    (4)

  • Adam J.

    They always have something great on tap that they don't bottle or distribute!

    (5)

  • Chris M.

    Dear Beer Drinkers and afficianados.... My review won't help you evaluate the many seemingly great craft beers produced by this fine establishment. However, if you can trust the beer snob who took me here for the first time, they have some first rate beers to choose from and enjoy. It was their excellent food which warranted two back to back visits. The first night started with some of the best mussels I ever enjoyed. They were cooked in a coconut curry and had a fantastic flavor. And, they were a bargain. I was lucky enough to take advantage of an amazing special on my first visit. They had scallops served with pancetta and apples and some other goodness and a sweet sour pork soup that was amazing. The ambiance is great. It has an old warehouse motif going and has several different rooms to eat/drink in, each with a slightly different vibe. I'll be back each time in STL.

    (4)

  • David A.

    My wife had begged me to come here to try some local brews. We had the beer sampler along with some samples not part of the sampler itself. I wasn't keen on any of them, but I'm picky about my beers. I enjoyed the burger and the fries, though. This is a large location and they are happy to tell you the history of their company and the location itself, which was damaged by fire at some point in the past. Love the ambience and the staff took very good care of us.

    (4)

  • Jacqueline C.

    Back again...Mussel Mania!! Oh sweet seafood I love it! I enjoyed about 3 pounds of mussels and thought I could keep eating only to realize that would not be a good idea. I typically attend oyster fest and I found the mussel fest to be even better!

    (4)

  • T R.

    I don't know why this place can't get the service piece together. A bar should be convivial and welcoming. I support those reviews that describe the service as perfunctory, detached, and aloof, if not virtually non-existent. This loc is so close to my home, I end up here a couple times a month for the great beer. Though I've had multiple bartenders and servers, they all seem to resent every task they perform. I get that it might not be bliss to work behind a bar, but when I ask to get a growler filled, the response is always just short of an eye-roll. In contrast, and for example, Urban Chestnut bartenders happily discuss their product, are quick with tastes, and overall seem pretty enthusiastic about engaging with others. I find St. Louis bars and restaurants to be in general quite friendly, and Tap Room falls far below on this point. It's almost as if the gm and everyone else under needs to go so they can just start over with a new service culture attitude, instead of norming new staff into general surliness. Right now, it is a waste of that beautiful vintage space and fine beer product to be them represented by such disgruntled, edgy, anti-customer employees.

    (2)

  • Dawn M.

    Wandered over here after finding on Yelp. ("Thanks Yelp community - you're wonderful!) The buildings date back to 1904, and have lots of character. The feel of the place was great. I ordered the Coffee Stout - delicious. Hubby ordered the sampler - his fave, after that, was the Pale Ale for standalone, but with food, the Oatmeal Stout. For food: We ordered the Poutine - not what we are used to - that is: not in the Quebec style. Same concept but different. Cheese was on top, gravy on bottom, cheese was yellow, not poutine cheese, and it had a distinct mustard flavour. The texture and flavour were not what was expected. We enjoyed it and I'd order it again. Next: Beer Bread. If you aren't avoiding carbs, try this. Yumalicious. Then: Cheesy Beer Soup - delicious - however, extremely rich - so keep it to the small serving. For main courses - our table split between the Fish & Chips, and the Schnitzel. Hubby/Son both enjoyed their Fish & Chips. Hubby said it wasn't "the best" he's ever had, but definately in the top 5. (For the record, we think the best may be Craig's in Tobermory, ON.) The Schnitzel: Arrived with the schnitzel sitting on top of some sort of sauce - I think it was sour cream based with herbs, though I didn't look at it that closely. Applied the lemon, then piled on the accompanying potatoes (with cabbage and bacon?). The combination of everything together was a gustatory sensation. So here's the bad part - we were so full from all of the above, we didn't get to dessert. :-( Probably not great for younger kids, but our teenagers were comfortable there. Would I return: Yes. Woudl I recommend: Yes.

    (4)

  • Abby S.

    I've started a "STL Bucket List" of places I need to go before leaving town. Obviously Schlafly was tops on that list. Words cannot express how much I'm going to miss this local brewery (and its amazing beer)! Every year I look forward to the pumpkin ale more than anything else. This stuff is strong and tastes like a slice of pumpkin pie. Don't plan on drinking more than two glasses, 'cause the alcohol content is like, 9%. And really, it's too rich to have more than one or two. Yes, you can buy it at the store, but it tastes way better right from the tap. As I've mentioned before, everyone who works for Schlafly goes out of their way to ensure that your experience is outstanding. They're friendly (but not too friendly), cool, and just do their thing without making a production of it. Great people all-around! I've not yet taken a tour of the brewery and would like to before leaving town. Crossing my fingers that there's time to do so!

    (5)

  • Sara C.

    It was pretty cool getting a chance to try so many different Schlafly beers on tap. I found the food to be just ok though. I did enjoy my piece of fried fish, but I would have rather had a little more fish than all the fries it came with. The beer bread was ok. The blue cheese spread to go on it was absolutely delicious, but I found the bread itself to be too dense for me. Maybe that's how it's supposed to be, but I wasn't a fan. The thing that kept me from liking this place more, ultimately was the service. I think our waiter had somewhere he'd rather be. He was quite the grump. I expect going to a beer place, that the people be at least a little more excited about talking about the beers being offered, but he would just give us one word when we asked him a question and then take off to do other things.

    (3)

  • Pamela R.

    To continue my tradition of going to bars with food and never eating just drinking, Schlafly Tap Room really hit the spot. Tucked way on what appears to be are very dark stretch of Locust until you pass Lumen then the get hit with the extreme lighting of the Tap Room parking lot, this joint knows how to pour a nice pint of yummy deliciousness. Pale Ale, Hefeweizen and any cider is on the tip of tongue and worst, my waistline. My last visit I did try the app of pretzel sticks and white cheddar sauce. Not bad. Schlafly is an easy place to meet friends, there is always a great selection of brews and the pool tables in the back are a nice value added distraction. I give the Tap Room two thumbs up!

    (4)

  • Jackie L.

    Really not impressed with the Schlafly Tap Room after checking the place out for dinner and drinks this past Friday with two friends. I had heard great things and was preparing myself for an excellent evening. However, I was disappointed in many aspects of visit. First, our waitress was one of the worst serves I have ever had. It was hard to understand her as she spoke very softly, never made eye contact, and was horrible to try to get a hold of. For her sake, I will say she was having a bad night but as they say the server makes the experience and based on her alone I would be giving the Tap Room a zero if that were possible. Luckily what the Schalfly Tap Room lacks in service, they more than make up for in beer. We did two different beer flights. The first was the classic and the second was a custom flight. Most of the beers tasted similar to those you would try in any other brewery sample pack but their special brews are what set them apart. The Pumpkin Ale was great as well as the alegal. I'd give them a 3 if my review was on the beer alone. Yet, the food was subpar. I had the fish and chips where the fish looked more like a brick than an actual fish. It was fried in a beer batter that was not fully cooked through. The outside was golden to perfection but when you started eating you could taste the liquid batter. It reminded me of the film of liquid that sometimes forms on the side of your mouth when you wake up in the morning. If I were you, I'd save your money and grab dinner somewhere else, then stop by later on for a nightcap.

    (2)

  • Rich T.

    I'm running short on time for this review, but this is a hands down MUST SEE in St. Louis. I was already pleasantly surprised by the beer at Schlafly, but was absolutely floored by the food. I wasn't expecting much at all from a brewery, but hot damn. I had the ground lamb sandwich and it was one of the most memorable sandwiches I've had in my entire life. Get the German potato salad on the side and you've got yourself a real serious lunch. Added bonus, you can have beer on cask, a unique experience for any beer drinker. Try your cask beer beside something that comes from the line and you may see a beer you've had a hundred times before in an entirely different light.

    (5)

  • Maureen G.

    What a fun place. Our group had the room upstairs all to ourselves. A very nice spread of appetizers was laid out including diverse choices in finger food; veggie tray, filo dough pockets, Thai chicken, meat balls, and a big wheel of brie all melty and gooey. My hubs and son enjoyed the locally brewed beer. I just enjoyed meeting new friends and seeing family I hadn't seen in over a year. It was a great place to catch up and just sit and relax. Oh and btw...there were a couple of priests out on the back deck enjoying a Schlafly and visiting with what appeared to be a wedding party or maybe just a collection of friends and family. I hear the local Priests and Rabbi's bless Schlafly's from time to time...what a nice way to run a business!

    (4)

  • Raya K.

    I have low expectations when it comes to brewery food. I accept that it'll be standard fare, bad for me, and most likely deep fried. I must say, the Tap Room is a notch above the rest. I ordered a veggie burger expecting the usual: blueberryhill-esque patty with a few fixin's. I got an enormous, flavorful, mega veggie burger! It's nice to know that some restaurants are putting some effort into their vegetarian options, even when the majority are ordering steaks and burgers. I must warn you, the french fries could very well be laced with crack. Pretty sure I consumed my body weight in potatoes that day.

    (4)

  • Sandra W.

    Loved this place. We went twice while we were visiting for the weekend. I rarely like to repeat the same restuarant while on vacation but had to make and exception. The reason? Not the beer (which was good)...not the food (which was very good)...but the sticky toffee pudding...(which was to die for!)...So delicious and was served with a huge pile of the freshest and most delicious whipped cream. I will remember that dish for a long time and may return to St. Louis just for some more sticky toffee pudding.

    (4)

  • allison s.

    Love this place! Especially for the oyster fest!!

    (5)

  • Daniel W.

    I've been all over the world and this is one of the best micro breweries I ever been in. The fish and chips is extraordinary and the beer simply can't be beat.

    (5)

  • JOHN N.

    One of my favorites in STL. The food is completely different than the Bottleworks location. Ofcourse they have amazing beer but the food is ridiculous. Any place serving Poutine is good in my book.

    (5)

  • Jimmy L.

    First Rate Beer ! and there are many outstanding selections compared to other (almost so-called) brew pubs. Dry Hopped APA and Bière de Garde are my faves. Check them out. We ordered the Pretzels - which are (pretzel) breadsticks - and come with white cheddar dip. Wow, yummy and filling ! Check the menu online before you go. The Bigger Things (entree) listing isn't deep but it does have variety!

    (4)

  • Harry R.

    Great upstairs space for an event. Tremendous kolsch. Friendly staff. Easy four star rating.

    (4)

  • mike l.

    We like local. Hometown specialities are something we like to track down. Which is why we were dissappointed when the much hyped Schlafy Tap Room turned out to be just 'eh'. This place definitely gets 5 stars for the beers. I love that this place shines in the shadow of mediocre behemoth Anheuser-Busch. But, you pick a positive adjective and it applies. I'll go with perfect. The food, was perfectly fine on the surface, but when you inspect it, you see it's really just OK. We started with the Beer Bread, then shared the mussles and famous fish & chips. The Beer bread was rubbery, dense & flavorless. It also felt stale. The Chive-cheddar butter was sans chives or cheddar but the blue cream cheese was nice - more bleu cheese than cream cheese. The mussles were completely flavorless & bland. The fish came out crisp, but deflated after a few minutes left the beer-batter coating limp and soft. The fish inside was nice & plump. Actually, the tartar sauce on the side was really great. But, it's fried fish, we all know the important part of that phrase is the 'fried'. Speaking of which, the fries were cold & dense. We also ordered a side of asparagus and those were great. Hot & fresh & perfectly seasoned. Too bad the waitress forgot them - twice. Why couldn't the rest of the meal come out hot & fresh? Oddly enough, I think we'll be back. A) for the beer and B) to try something else. P.S. I think it's hilarious that they have to reference famed anti-woman, anti-gay, anti-separation of church and state lunatic aunt, Phyllis Schlafly on their FAQ page. Quite unfortunate actually.

    (3)

  • Aaron J.

    Shlafly Taproom, like Shlafly Bottle Works, is awesome. Shlafly Taproom though, is located in St. Louis City so it has that old building warehouse brewery feel to it. I particularly enjoy the aura that comes with establishments in those kind of buildings and such. I find that even if the place is new, like brand new, it still gives it a nice warm character as though they had been around for a long while. Building aside, Shlafly Taproom is a great place to go with friends and grab a drink. Each time that I have been there I have enjoyed myself immensely. The large open rooms allows for a nice flow of people and to easily make your way around.

    (5)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :11:00 am - 10

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Dinner
    Parking : Street, Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : Free
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

The Schlafly Tap Room

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