Nick's Irish Pub

St. Louis might have more Irish pubs than shamrocks in a glen, but many of them aren't open after 1:30 a.m. That's what separates Nick's from the rest. It's a pub the way pubs are meant to be: cheap beer, cheap bar food and plenty of drunken fools banging mugs on the table to the beat of local musicians playing traditional Irish tunes late at night. Patrons can get a bite to eat at Nick's till midnight on Friday and Saturday. The full menu includes standard Irish pub food such as fish and chips and Shepard's pie. Wing fans have their work cut out for them with more than a dozen sauces to choose from and three different cooking styles. A big-screen TV lets the pub double as a cozy sports bar in the winter, and a large outdoor patio provides a comfortable spot in the summer.