The Pub Crawl: O’Connell’s Pub

Big Guy and I were in the mood for a good hamburger. We had just finished our speaker’s series workshop by author @mara_mcdowell, Gardening Can be Murder, @mobotgarden. We were in the neighborhood, so we knew we needed to head to @oconnellspubstl.

I love the mood of this St. Louis tradition which promotes its “world famous ground sirloin burger and roast beef sandwiches.” The lights are low, but you can hear the din of the kitchen and conversations taking place throughout the restaurant allowing you to ease into the special vibe becoming part of its magic.

The history of the place is also fascinating. Did you know that @oconnellspubstl and @failonis operate in buildings originally built by breweries? O’Connell’s Pub was built by the Anheuser-Busch brewery and Failoni’s was built by Lemp?

The chandeliers are from the 1904 World’s Fair and the bar is from the original location in Gaslight Square, so you know St. Louis history is honored in this pub. The service is friendly, the portions HUGE, and the prices are exactly right! I cannot wait to make a return visit to this outstanding pub!