Sqwires
St Louis, MO 63104-2501
Phone: (314) 865-3522
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm, Sat 7:30am-1am, Sun 7:30am-9pm
Editorial Review for Sqwires – by Andy Kamenetzky
The Scene
Once a wire factory, Sqwires displays no trace of its roots, only sleek touches like exposed-brick walls and stained wooden rafters. Guests indulge in graham cracker-rimmed Key lime martinis while they wait. Others browse the indoor market, featuring everything from fresh vegetables to lamb hoagies. Enthusiastic hostesses and service enhance the festive surroundings.
The Food
An eclectic menu emphasizes presentation and originality, succeeding with both without compromising taste and quality. Shrimp potstickers are a touch salty, but perfectly browned skins and zippy vegetable slaw make this minor flaw easy to
overlook. Roasted chicken served in tangy sun-dried tomato broth with cheese tortellini is a particular standout. But oyster stew is the highlight, even for non-shellfish enthusiasts. Cream-sherry broth and andouille sausages add a wonderful sweetness to this chowder-like delight. Save room for chocolate fritters:
Flash-fried in light Chambord batter, these gooey temptations can satisfy the strongest chocolate craving.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyHappy hour (Monday-Friday, 4pm-6pm) offers $2 Bud and Bud Lite bottles, $3 well drinks, $6 martinis, and $1 buckets of homemade chips.
When to GoFridays and Saturdays, live music plays after 10pm. Sounds range from jazz to rock-and-roll cover bands. Call for details.
The ExtrasCoffee, cappuccino and even the Espresso martini are made with Kaldi's coffee, a local blend. Beans can be purchased at the market.
User Reviews for Sqwires
04/13/2008 Posted by gotowork
My husband and I tried this place for lunch...never again. Seated quickly (very few there at lunch time on Sunday...a sign??) after the man at the desk called us "ladies"....he didn't even look at us as we walked past.......ordered burger and beef brisket. Buns totally stale...even broke when we picked up the sandwiches. Orders came with fries instead of chips as stated on menu.......lackluster slaw..no flavor, limp, very limp fries. Again no flavor. Thank goodness for catsup!! Meat on brisket was more stewed than I have ever seen or tasted....asked for BBQ sauce for some flavor and it took about 10 minutes for the waitress to appear with it. Also, very dirty flooring....carpet very stained, food on the floor. Sooo, do I need to tell you we will not revisit this lackluster place. Not even a "goodbye, thanks for coming" as we went out the door. They could have cared less.....our money will go to any other place.
Pros: tops of tables attractive
Cons: awful food, dirty floors
09/13/2005 Posted by sheyenne
Me and 4 of friends came here for Sunday brunch, they seated us promptly served us water and asked for what we wanted to drink. The service was great but the food stinks! My smoked salmon omellette was over-done (the salmon was even over-cooked), the rest of my company on the table complained about their cardboard tasting bread. The reviews seems decent and this was the reason we came to this place after circling La Fayette square. I don't know if this was one particular occasion but I've been to other places in St. Louis and it was more a pleasant experience than in this retaurant.
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