Great neighborhood joint with a good selection of local brews. Food is also very good. It’s received alot of publicity but still seems to maintain its charm. Definately will return and would recommend to anyone that has not yet tried.

A real chef with a craft beer jones making American comfort grub. It’s a neighborhood joint but I wonder if the TV fame has helped to price out the locals (we enjoyed our food but thought it was a bit pricey for what it was). Beer selection emphasized local breweries... The cask selection was sadly out. Enjoyed some Six Row and Urban Chestnut on draft instead. Went for the Monte Cristo dog per Adam Richman... It’s a bit childish though, overloaded with jam. Would love to come back but will try something else next time.

(Visited 08/2010): Stopped here after reading an interview with Adam Richman in Draft magazine where he mentioned it. It is located on Virginia Ave right off I-55. Street parking appears to be the only option in the vicinity. The inside is rather rustic looking with table seating on the left and the short bar on the right. The decor is kind of like an old five and dime, with antique-looking knickknacks tacked up all over. Iron Barley’s beer selection is on the small side but has some decent selections. There are 10 taps with offerings from Six Row, Left Hand, O’Fallon, Cathedral, Goose Island, Boulevard, and New Belgium to name a few. As for bottles there are 10-12 with a few of the same brewers plus some of the standard stuff you see everywhere. Service on a weekday early afternoon was decent. The place was slow and I didn’t get the sense that there was a lot of beer knowledge, but then again that is not the focus here. I did not try any of their famous food but the menu was definitely unique enough that I want to go back sometime. Overall this place is a little out of the way from downtown but the eclectic decor and local brews should be enough to warrant a visit for someone visiting the city.

The place is not much to look at from the outside, but once you enter the building, you are pleasantly surprised. Great selection of beers, both tap and bottles, to choose from. Unique food combinations, but generous portions. Seating is limited, but well worth the wait. Would definitley visit again.

What a cool place! It is one of those places you would drive past without a second look by appearances. It is nothing special to see but the food inside is amazing and was highlighted on the Food Network. Their beer offerings are always top notch and varied. Something like 10 taps with plenty of good bottles. Because they only seat 50 or so be sure to arrive early. A fantastic quirky place that is not to be missed.

Went here for dinner on my brother’s birthday. Grabbed a pint in the bar area and headed out to the back patio, where a band started playing. Great summer patio. The inside isn’t big but has a lot of character, a great old south city bar. Nice selection of locals (Schlafly, O’Fallon, Six Row, etc.), regionals, and other micros. Most of Boulevard’s Smokestack series available, though pricy. The food is amazing, huge portions, hearty, just perfect. The service is good- friendly and attentive enough, and plenty of staff on hand. If you’re a meat eater and beer drinker, this place is a must visit when in St. Louis.

This was a fun find. Tucked away in a residential neighborhood, it was packed. Good food, but not many options for us vegetarians. Good beer list for such a little hole in the wall. Friendly service.

Funny thing about this place was that when I first went there it was with a large group of friends. Took forever to get seated... so while waiting we went to the bar to order drinks. I (stupidly) asked the bartender if she had any barley wines... got looked at like I had two heads... What? Huh? OK, I’ll have a New Belgium something-or-other... Beer selection was alright. Food was good. Service was lousy.

If you didn’t know what it was, you’d pass right by it (the lines outside on weekend evenings might be a clue that you were missing something). Cozy, small interior with homey furnishings (and an even more eclectic downstairs). Menu is small, but everything I’ve had there has been fabulous. Their signature barley risotto is out of this world. They have a large beer menu with a nice selection of imported beers and American micro brews, esp. local micros. Usually have something on cask Live music some nights. It’s my favorite restaurant in St. Louis currently.

Went here for the first time the other day and i was quite impressed. First this place is not very big (only about 10 tables in the dining area) so it can be quite busy on a weekend night. Menu is short but they have plenty of specials, the waiter took about 5 minutes to go through all of them and there is no way i would remember all of them. I settled on the chowder and the schnitzel. Both were quite tasty. About six beers on tap and they still have the O’fallon Ipa on cask. Plenty of bottled beer including Ommegang. It a small but nice place offering interesting food with tasty beer.