Reviews written by The Travel Penguin
Sundowners at The Yacht Club of Saint Louis is the most upscale riverside bar/restaurant that I know of in the area. It is located in a modern, colonial-style building which I would describe as akin to a neighborhood community club house. It is not a classy place per se, but it is in the 3-star category with decent restrooms which...
I'd sailed on the Mississippi River for years in my younger days but somehow I had always missed the annual Blessing of the Fleet and its boat parade. I finally made it this year and am glad that I did. Like many others, we came to enjoy the festivities from the shore. The Palisades Yacht Club (PYC) at Portage Des...
Domain Street Wine Bar is a nice drinking establishment serving wine, beer, and small plate foods. I would describe it as casual with a semi-upscale flair to its decor. The walls were a dark maroon while seats and wood trimming were black. High windows let in a lot of light. They also have an outdoor patio area with a fountain...
Padavan's NY is a small restaurant or bar/grill located in New Town which is in St. Charles County, Missouri. I wasn't sure what to call the place since they do serve meals to kids under the age of 21. In fact, there were several tables with teens eating during our visit at about 5PM on a Saturday. The one-room, indoor...
The Cherry Street Grill & Pub is located on one of the corners where Cherry Street intersects with S. Lincoln in Troy, Missouri. They have their own small building which is nice and modern as it was opened in 2009. The Cherry Street Grill & Pub is divided into two public areas including a...
We had already eaten dinner elsewhere so we just stopped in to the Clarksville Station Restaurant for some after dinner drinks at their bar early on a Saturday evening. We had heard many good things about this facility so we wanted to check it out for a possible future visit. We were not disappointed. Clarksville...
We stopped in at the Dairy Queen in Louisiana on a Saturday afternoon for some ice cream. We had to wait about 3-4 minutes before anyone even acknowledged our presence at the counter. One girl was fixing food for the drive-through and never said anything to us until she finished taking care of her drive-through order. A simple "I'll...
Not only is the Golden Eagle Ferry a great way to cross the Mississippi River in St. Charles County, Missouri to Calhoun County, Illinois, it is a fun experience on a nice day. I've ridden the ferry quite a few times over the years. Most of the traffic on the Golden Eagle Ferry consists of passenger vehicles. On nice weekends,...
The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis is located at exit #2 of highway I-64 at Lake St. Louis Blvd -- just 2 miles east of the intersection of I-64 and I-70 which is near Wentzville. You can't miss the mall. It is located right next to the highway. Be sure to check out the "Meadows...
When in the area, we have stopped by the Winfield Lock & Dam to see the barges and "tugboats" (we always called them "towboats" even though they push the barges) negotiate the lock here from closeup. It is a "hit-or-miss" matter of whether there are barges negotiating the lock. It seems that about 1/3 of our visits we have been...
There are very few choices for places to eat at the St. Louis International Airport -- even in the Main Terminal. The Great American Bagel Bakery is one of those choices located in the lower level of the terminal. I've eaten here quite a few times over the years. Taste-wise, everything is fine, but...
Exit Six Brewery is a newer bar located on Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri. Our bartender, a very nice and intelligent looking blonde girl. It is a good-sized, single-room venue with about 14 high tables, a bar counter that seats around 10 customers, plus a dual couch sitting area with a faux fireplace. The room is decorated in earth tones...