Bar Louie - 14 Maryland Plaza

mophipsi · PostMay 28, 2006#412006-05-28T19:06+00:00

It takes up the entire space, but it is all open...not sectioned off like MPO's. Also they have the bathrooms on the first floorinstead of the second floor bathrooms.

Along one side is sitting areas with couches, comfy chairs and nice rugs...it is really well done inside. THe main bar and area is non smoking, but there is a smoking bar as well

jcity · PostMay 30, 2006#422006-05-30T03:45+00:00

I dropped in on Saturday. It looks amazing. far better than most bars that are popular right now. This place will be packed.

jlblues · PostMay 30, 2006#432006-05-30T05:12+00:00

I wonder what they did to get the puke smell out?

tb1000 · PostJun 02, 2006#442006-06-02T21:05+00:00

Looks like they are ready to start serving food. When I passed by today they had a bunch of tables set up outside ready to go.

jlblues · PostJun 04, 2006#452006-06-04T21:27+00:00

St.Louis UAB alumni wrote:Looks like they are ready to start serving food. When I passed by today they had a bunch of tables set up outside ready to go.

Ya went there Friday night. They were serving food, and copious amounts of alcohol. All of the outdoor tables were full. The place looks really great. I doubt anyone would recognize this place as part of a chain, if they hadn't already heard of it. Looks like this place is going to be a big hit, for awhile anyway.

I am much more enthusiastic about what Koplar has done to the streetscape west of Bar Louie. The fountain, sidewalk, storefronts all look great. And, what I believe is a first for St. Louis, the tree planters along the sidewalk contain those cool little mushroom speakers which pump out an urban mix of house/trance/jazz - whatever the kids are calling it these days - without being intrusive.

Would be very interested to know what is going in all those storefront spaces.

midcountyguy · PostJun 04, 2006#462006-06-04T22:48+00:00

My wife and I ate dinner here last night. While they have a few kinks to work out, I think this place might be a good fit. Not as expensive as other bar/restaurants in the area, but still they have a modern approach to pub food. For my veggie wife, they had a few vegetarian selections, and plenty for the rest of us. We ate outside, but walked through the space when we were finished. The two bars from MPOs still exist, and there are several nice sitting areas throughout (not all tables, but actually a couple of sofas). With a good execution, this place will be a hit.

jlblues · PostJun 05, 2006#472006-06-05T00:46+00:00

Oh yeah, I forgot, the other thing that impressed me was that they got rid of that hideous canopy and restored the entire entrance. Looks a million times better!

tb1000 · PostJun 07, 2006#482006-06-07T13:54+00:00

I finally had dinner there and was very impressed. The waitresses were good looking, the place was very nice, and the food was good. My only complaint is that they had fliers on the tables for $1 Hamburgers on Tuesday but that doesn't start until next week.

One thing I like about the place is the lounge area if you just want to drink. The place does not feel like a chain at all and is a great fit for the area.

midcoaststl · PostJun 07, 2006#492006-06-07T15:35+00:00

I went to Bar Louie on Saturday night for a couple of starter cocktails. I will agree with some of the posters, waitresses were good looking, service was fast, and the lounge decor was very nice... Overall a nice evening location.

I also went back on tuesday during lunch and tried the Vesuvio melt, very tasty and the outside seating was a great area to people watch... It may be a chain but I like it...

Better than MP O's...

threeonefour · PostJun 07, 2006#502006-06-07T16:10+00:00

MidcoastSTL wrote:Better than MP O's...

IMHO, that wouldn't be difficult.

jambo · PostJul 13, 2006#512006-07-13T21:59+00:00

From today's PD:

Bar Louie By Ellen Futterman

If you're a frequent visitor to Chicago, chances are you've stumbled across Bar Louie. What began 15 years ago as a contemporary, affordable bar/restaurant in the city's trendy River North neighborhood has become a minichain; it now boasts 10 locations in the greater Chicago area.

Recently, Bar Louie has expanded to several more cities, including St. Louis, where it occupies the space that used to house M.P. O'Reilly's in the Central West End.

The look of this local Louie is inviting, especially the ample main bar, with its dark wood furnishings, mosaic tiling, plasma TVs, retro lighting and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Maryland Plaza. An adjacent alcove offers plush chairs scattered around low tables for patrons wanting more intimacy. And there's a second, smaller bar area, located east of the entrance; it was empty on one visit, and hosted a party on another.

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quincunx · PostNov 30, 2022#522022-11-30T13:05+00:00

Twisted Ranch may occupy this space. It's on the Dec 14 Board of Adjustment agenda.

TheWayoftheArch_V2.0 · PostNov 30, 2022#532022-11-30T14:53+00:00

Would be great to see this reactivated but surprised they would move from Soulard. Unless 2nd location?

RockChalkSTL · PostNov 30, 2022#542022-11-30T15:29+00:00

I would think this is going to be a second location. I'll be surprised if it's not.

PeterXCV · PostNov 30, 2022#552022-11-30T16:35+00:00

I did notice the space lit up and chairs moved around a few weeks ago, could mean something is afoot.

walker · PostNov 30, 2022#562022-11-30T23:18+00:00

Their Soulard location has a "For Sale" sign on the building.

quincunx · PostDec 06, 2022#572022-12-06T10:32+00:00

Stlmag - Twisted Ranch moving to the former Bar Louie space in the Central West End early next year

https://www.stlmag.com/dining/twisted-r ... n-the-cwe/

GoHarvOrGoHome · PostDec 06, 2022#582022-12-06T14:45+00:00

Hopefully the better kitchen will allow them to fix some of their service issues. It was always a clusterf*** whenever we went there

Bar Louie - 14 Maryland Plaza

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