Ice and Fuel

215 N. Kirkwood Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63122

Phone Number: 314-822-0494

Ice and Fuel is a little bar in Kirkwood that always has a place to sit. This may be one of the main reasons to go to Ice and Fuel. Every time I go in there I always have a place to sit and drink. There isn't anything more annoying when you want to sit down and have a couple beers with some friends, and there is nowhere to sit.

The inside of Ice and fuel is like any generic bar. They have a bar that extends the wall on the left, and on the right are tables. There are also some T.V.s in the bar as well. Ice and Fuel also has darts towards the back, and an outside deck that you can sit on as well. Ice and Fuel is a fun time if you go with a bunch of friends and drink some beer.

Two Nice Guy’s

10935 Manchester Rd

St. Louis, MO 63122

Phone Number: 314-821-1800

Two Nice Guys is located on Manchester between Kirkwood / Lindbergh and 270. It is closer to Kirkwood Rd, though. Two Nice Guys used to have a bar area upstairs and downstairs. When I went in there the other day the upstairs looked re-done and it looks pretty fancy. We arrived around 5:30 and there were not many people in the place. It started filling up, at least the basement did, around 7.

We went in for happy hour one night because outside there was a sign that said happy hour was from 5-7, but they tried telling us that happy hour was from 3-6, but they gave it to us till 7 because of the sign outside they have yet to take down. During this happy hour they have $2.00 bottles and $2.00 well drinks, I think. We sat in the basement where it was more of a casual atmosphere so we could be louder. I would go back to this place and maybe sit on there outside patio next time.

Hessler’s Pub

11804 Tesson ferry Rd

St. Louis, MO 63128

This smoke filled paradise is home to some of the cheapest drinks in south St. Louis County. If you do not die of lung cancer by the time you order your first drink your wallet will thank you. However, the headache and bowel movement the next morning from drinking their draft beer seems to indicate that Hesslers is unaware that their tap lines need to be cleaned and disaffected after a decade of use. It is always safe to stick with their bottles, and for a small little hole in the wall their bottled selection is not half bad.

If you are not a current, previous, or future Lindbergh student get ready to be an outcast. Another note – watch out for sad, long-haired, teenagers when Hesslers hosts mini-concerts in their newly renovated ‘lounge’.

Hessler’s Pub is a place where you can get cheap beer.  Hessler’s is the only place I know of where there is Natural Light on tap.  The crowd at Hessler’s is people in their 20’s trying to relive their past days of drinking in college and high school.  Hessler’s has recently put a stage in one of their room, and they feature karaoke and bands regularly.  Hessler’s offers darts, pool, Big Buck Hunter, Golden Tee, and Silver Strike. 

Prices:  $5.50 for a pitcher, and around $3 for mixed drinks.

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Hammerstone's at 9th and Russell
2028 S. 9th Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone number: 314-773-5565
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Hammerstone's gets it. What a contrast this place is compared to Phelan's, another Soulard bar. Read about Phelan's here. Hammerstone's has great food, cheap beer and they know how to treat thier customers. This place actually had people in the bar.

Hammerstone's is located at 9th and Russell in Soulard. The inside of Hammerstone's has a few booths, some tables, and a bar streching the whole length of the place. Hammerstone's has live music seven days a week. There is also an outdoor patio, which is very nice. An outside bar is situated in the back corner of the patio. We went there on a Friday night to eat and drink. We got to Hammerstone's around 7 p.m. and we were able to get a table outside on the nice patio. A strange thing that I did not know about Hammerstone's is that people can bring their dog if they sit on the patio. The waitress brought some dog treats and water. It was a great atmosphere. The inside was packed with people listening to the band play. The outside was full of tables and people sitting around drinking and talking. Like I said, the patio was very nice and it seemed like a private courtyard.

Hammerstone's serves all of the favorite bar foods. Hammerstone's has some bar food appetizers and they even have hummus dip and oysters on the half shell. They also have sandwiches, burgers and house specials, like pizza kebabs, fajitas, and pasta. One thing I saw on the menu is that Hammerstone's had a breakfast that consist of two eggs, two pieces of bacon, and two pieces of toast for $2. If I lived in Soulard I would eat here for breakfast every day. The food at Hammerstone's was delicious. I ordered the steak kebabs with mushroom gravy. The kebabs come with two skewers with steak on them, served with grilled peppers, grilled onions, and mushroom gravy. The steak was done perfectly and and went great with the peppers, onions, and gravy. I recommend this plate very much. It had a very reasonable price of $8.95. I would get it again if I went back. I also got to taste a hamburger, and philly cheesesteak. They were both very good. The philly cheese steak was excellent. The meat was tender and it was very cheesy. I am looking forward at eating at Hammerstone's again.

After we were finished with dinner we stayed to drink. Hammerstone's has some great deals. When we were there on a Friday night Hammerstone's had $4 pitchers, and $1 drafts. The prices were at the outside bar on the patio. These are some refreshingly great prices for a bar, especially in Soulard. We originally went to Hammerstone's for dinner, but once we saw the cheap prices on beer we stayed to drink for the rest of the night. We sat outside on the great patio and drank all night. This is a great bar in Soulard. There are spots to hang out and talk and there are spots to listen to live music. You are not forced to listen to blaring music if you don't want to. By the time we left, at around 1 a.m. the outside bar was packed with people. I had a great time at this bar. Hammerstone's is a great place to hang out in Soulard. I will be going back very soon.

Food Prices: I paid $8.95 for the kabobs. Prices are very reasonable
Bar Prices: $4 for a pitcher of beer, and $1 for draft beer. Prices are very cheap.

Frailey's Southtown Grill
4329 Butler Hill Rd
St. Louis, MO 63128
Phone Number: 314-892-1866

Frailey's Southtown Grill is located at Highway 55 and Butler Hill Road in South County, St. Louis. The inside is a typical bar and grill type atmosphere with a bar area and a separate dining area. There are a few video games to entertain the kids or adults. There was plenty of seating when we arrived at about 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night.

I went to Frailey's to meet some friends on Friday night and to watch the St. Louis Blues hockey game. To my surprise, Frailey's has $1.50 beer of the day specials. On Friday the beer of the day was Budweiser. It was delicious. I don't know if the beer of the day special is just on weekdays or if it is on weekends also. This is a great deal. Some of the cheapest drinks in St. Louis. I also know that Frailey's serves good food as well. I didn't eat any on Friday night, but I am sure I will be back to eat and take advantage of the $1.50 beer of the day special.

Prices: $1.50 for the beer of the day