From restaurants that serve penis on a plate to restaurants that will (literally) spank you, these are the best places in the St. Louis area to grab some food while enjoying some built-in entertainment. All of these are great places to take a first date (you’ll have something to talk about) or a 100th date (if your partner is boring, you can hang out with the drag queens at Hamburger Mary’s). From live music to burlesque shows to karaoke performances, these are the most entertaining dining spots in town.
(1551 S. 7th Street, 314-241-3023)
Some places are known for their good food or their live music, but the Social House brand is known for its painted ladies. The employees here are usually decked out in body paint and not much else — and that’s the way the customers like it.
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(400 Washington Avenue, 314-833-4000)
For a wild time, stop into this drag-themed restaurant on Washington Avenue, where you can grab a meal while taking in some amazing drag performances. It’s always fun, always loud, always lively.
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(645 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-469-3900)
For a real tableside thrill, hit up Kobe Steakhouse of Japan, where chefs cook the food right in front of you on a flat grill with lots of fire, providing a real show. The teppanyaki-style cooking will thrill you and have you looking for the emergency exits.
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(500 N. 14th Street, 314-436-7000)
For full-service entertainment, stop into the Boom Boom Room downtown. It hosts dinner with a full-scale burlesque show (including lights, lasers and fire-eaters) twice a night on Fridays and Saturdays and then again for Sunday brunch.
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(3655 Ann Avenue, 314-354-8488)
Savage is where you can eat mold and yeast and bull penis. And you’ll love it. All of it. Chef Logan Ely pushing boundaries when it comes to food, and once you try the offerings at this fancy joint, you’ll beg him to serve you bugs.
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(123 Eugene Drive, Belleville; 618-800-2337)
This German-themed bier-hall style restaurant will serve you more than just pretzels and bratwurst, they go all-in on spectacle, offering spanking services like “Take a Shot Get a Swat.” Oh, my. Skandalös.
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(1731 S. 7th Street, 314-883-3450)
Literally everything on the menu at Twisted Ranch has ranch flavoring in it. From fried green beans to buffalo chicken dip and “loaded tots,” everything here is stuffed full of ranch with a side of ranch for dipping. People love it.
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(6655 Delmar Boulevard, University City; 314-376-4055)
This fancy Asian-style karaoke place is more club than restaurant, but there are still plenty of food items to piece together a full dinner and make a night of it. Fill up on potstickers, edamame and chicken wings and then tip back a few cocktails before jumping into Roxy Music’s “More Than This.” You’ll be a legend.
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(8135 Gravois Road, 314-353-4745)
For BBQ with a side of shooting range, hit up Sharpshooter Pit & Grill. Here you can eat a smoked brisket sandwich and take some shots at the region’s largest indoor shooting range — practically at the same time. Hello, Americuhhh!
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(910 Westport Plaza Drive, Maryland Heights; 314-548-2876)
For grown-up dinner and games (Dave & Busters is cool, but rugrats can cramp your style), drop into Westport Social where the huge room is full of games and activities, including shuffleboard, basketball and karaoke.
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(700 S. Broadway, 314-436-5222)
Entertainment is always part of the experience at BB’s. It hosts a band on its stage every single night so you’re sure to get a great show with your (totally great) dinner.
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(2438 McNair Avenue, 314-773-8225)
Not only does Blues City Deli serve some of the best sandwiches in all of St. Louis, but it’s also just a great hangout, with bands playing live inside frequently and keeping you happy even if there is a long line.
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(736 S. Broadway, 314-621-8811)
With a great band on stage almost every night (including the legendary Kim Massie every Sunday at 8 p.m.), the Broadway Oyster Bar is the very best place in town to get your seafood fix while catching a great show.
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(6101 Government Drive, 314-366-1555)
The newly revamped Boathouse in Forest Park is the place to be this summer. The food is fab (the restaurant is run by the people from Sugarfire Smoke House) and it’s a great spot to take in a sunset or just watch people on the water in kayaks and paddle boats.
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