A beverage enjoyed outdoors hits differently than one indoors, particularly if the weather is perfect and the surroundings are inspired. The slideshow below features some of our favorite patio bars.
Scroll through the slideshow below to learn more about The Royale Food & Spirits Credit: jonathan gaymanJohn D. McGurk’s Irish Pub and Garden
This Soulard mainstay comprises four renovated row houses, and a spacious patio has been created in what was formerly the residential backyards. The bar’s 15,000 square feet of lush outdoor dining space is adorned with mature trees, innumerable flowers, a koi pond, a fountain and a waterfall. The result is one of the most welcoming patios in the city. Don’t miss the pub grub and live Irish music.
1200 Russell Blvd., St. Louis, 314.776.8309, mcgurks.com Credit: virginia haroldThis outdoor patio space is an homage to memories from family vacations spent camping when Ivan and Berto Garcia were young. Credit: photo by Meera NagarajanUrban Chestnut Brewing Co.’s Midtown Biergarten
Urban Chestnut’ original location transports you to a German biergarten and not only because of the deftly brewed lagers, dunkels and pilsners you’ll find on draft. The expansive patio’s rows of long wooden tables and benches set the tone, while the whitewashed walls and arched windows of the adjoining Barnett on Washington only buttress the European ambiance. It’s a perfect setting for a malty maibock or a crisp Zwickel.
3229 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.222.0143, urbanchestnut.com Credit: cam kennedyVenice Cafe
One of the quirkiest bars in the city, Venice Cafe has long been a haven for live music lovers. It doesn’t sell food, and the drinks aren’t fancy, but you’re not going to this eclectic spot to be bougie. Enjoy the wackily adorned patio, walls and ceilings, and the company of hippies and hipsters. Just be sure to bring cash.
1903 Pestalozzi St., St. Louis, 314.772.5994, thevenicecafe.com Credit: Michelle VolanskyThe Royale
The verdant courtyard at this Tower Grove South bar offers a patio for all seasons. Whether you’re sipping on a cucumber-infused Subcontinental on a balmy summer night, nursing a fall ale amid spooky Halloween-themed decor or huddled around a firepit with a bourbon for added warmth as the holiday season draws near, you’ll find yourself in good company. The menu includes shareable appetizers, dips, tacos and the popular griddle burger as well as a number of vegetarian and gluten-free options.
3132 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.772.3600, theroyale.com Credit: adam rothbarth
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