5 to Try: Classic Cocktails

Updated: March 19, 2004

Forget the low-carb beer and go retro instead. From a classic martini to a timeless Manhattan, find the best 1950s-era cocktails in St. Louis.

5 to Try

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Luna
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    13 Maryland Plz, St Louis, MO 63108 (map)

    Neat, dirty or double: hit this hip late-night spot for your choice of martini.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Al's Restaurant
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    1200 N 1ST St, St Louis, MO 63102 (map)

    Try a whiskey-based old-fashioned--sweet and strong--at this bastion of old-fashioned steakhouse dining.

  3. 3 3 Star Rating: Average The Ritz-Carlton Lobby Lounge
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    100 Carondelet Plz, St Louis, MO 63105 (map)

    Enjoy a vodka gimlet with your spicy tuna roll at the city's most beloved hotel bar.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Monarch Restaurant
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    7401 Manchester Rd, Maplewood, MO 63143 (map)

    The crowd is stylish and the Manhattans are strong at Maplewood's crown-jewel restaurant and lounge.

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