1. The scourge of social media occasionally delivers nice kickbacks-and if you "check in" at The Parlour on on of those infinite time wasters, you'll get a yummy Parlour shot on the house, made with fresh juices and we're scared to ask what else. The Parlour opened in September 2011, and we gotta say, these days, Gravois is the place to be. Located in the short-lived Wicked Lady spot, the interior seems softer and cozier than the gin joint it replaced. With the addition of weekend DJs and a firm no cover charge policy, it gives us a whole new reason to use these here smartphones.
Behrmann's Tavern is the second oldest bar in St. Louis still doing business under its original name (Failoni's being the first). Open on the southside since the mid-1930s, this small neighborhood bar is well steeped in history. There's a vintage bowling machine that's survived since the 1950's, faded black and white photographs showing the evolution of St. Louis baseball stadiums and monuments and a pizza oven next to the bar that may or may not be original to the place. You're not likely to find young people at the bar, which is a shame, because the wizened regulars have stories to tell.