Bar: Paddy O’s
Location: 618 S 7th St, St. Louis, MO 63102
Score: 7.8/10
Today we head to downtown St. Louis to focus on a spot right outside Busch Stadium. A perfect bar to meet at before a Cardinals game. Welcome to Paddy O’s. With multiple bars and TVs, this is the ideal setup for a bar located outside a baseball stadium. A smaller bar area is located in the left of the building, with steps leading into the main area where tables and plenty of standing room are located with two bars located across the room from each other. Keep making your way across the room and you’ll soon be outside on their patio area. The patio also consist of a turf area with yard games and another bar to get drinks from to avoid going inside. Nothing better than a cold beer, nice weather, and Cardinals baseball. And if all this wasn’t enough, they have a rooftop with more seating, and as you could probably guess, another bar. Having multiple bars for patrons to get their drinks from is a game changer. Not having everyone crowding around one bar makes getting drinks quicker, and utilizes the space of the whole building, making the visit much more enjoyable.
I have been to Paddy O’s for typical nights out, but where this bar really shines is STL game days, especially for Cardinals baseball. Opening early allows the greatest fans in sports (completely unbiased opinion) to kick off their day early. And with the way Cardinals baseball has been going, everyone knows the fans need something to help them watch a game. And even if you’re not a Cardinals fan, seeing a city rally around their team while consuming copious amounts of alcohol makes for a great time.
But if you really want to be apart of the fun, go down on opening day. The city is flooded with a sea of red, ready to get the season started. Beers are flowing on what is hopefully a beautiful spring day. And what better place than Paddy O’s to kick it all off. Great drinks and better people. What more can you ask for. And don’t worry about the drink prices. While you’re not going to be getting $2 beers, you won’t be getting gouged like other bars do with game day prices. Paddy O’s offers deals, which are actually worth it, solidifying it as a top bar in downtown St. Louis. I’m itching for baseball season to be back to get this experience again. And even if you’re used to Cardinals baseball letting you down, this place certainly won’t.
Decor: STL sports memorabilia, neon signs and posters. Perfect decor for a place like this. Also have pop a shot. Who doesn’t love drunkenly challenging your friends to a round of this for shots.
Prices: Very reasonable prices all year round. Great game day deals. Hard to find somewhere in the city that close to the stadium offering better prices.
Service: Bartenders and waitresses always working to get drinks out as quickly as possible. A very hot spot so expect a little delay, but nothing out of the ordinary.
Atmosphere: An amazing game day vibe. No bar can compete with this. Fans from all over the state coming together to root for their favorite team. Just can’t go wrong with this spot. Hundreds of people packing in for the love of their city is a beautiful thing.
Cleanliness: Clean. No worries.
Bonus Points: No bonus points.