Always have a fun time at the Drawing Board. Great live music, good food & drinks. Special this evening was Nacho Taters. Yummy, a little spicy. Tater tots smothered in chorizo, jalapeños, cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Hope they offer this again.

Bar/pub vibes, they play live music sometimes which is nice! The Philly burger and the Italian beef are delicious, definitely recommend!

Driving home to San Antonio from Michigan my husband says boy I could go for a good burger this evening for dinner. I said a good bar burger? He said yeah that sounds great. I love Yelp for the fact that you can target exactly what you're looking for. We put in a search for dive bar burger and The Drawing Board popped up. It was a little ways off the interstate but I've found that most of the best places are the ones that you have to drive out of the way to get to. Got there around 7 PM and was surprised that the place was pretty much empty. We sat up to the bar, ordered a drink, and chatted with the bartender about the menu. He recommended the Italian beef sandwich. My husband was sold but I had my heart set on a good bar burger. I got the double Medart (smash burger) and oh boy was it huge and delicious. My husband enjoyed his beef sandwich but after taking a bite the burger was the way to go and I made the right choice. The Italian beef was good but was dry and I told him next time order it wet (like a true Chicagoan). We also split an order of onion rings. They were crispy and good but nothing out of the ordinary or spectacular. We finished up with the order of cream filled churros. The cook came out and was chatting with us and he sold us the churros. One of them had an apple filling which was OK but needed more filling as it was a little dry. The other churro had a cream inside and it was excellent. The side of Bavarian cream was a nice extra touch. All in all a great find. As we were leaving it started getting busier and they were setting up for karaoke. They have live entertainment on the weekends and Thursday night is trivia night. We definitely had our bar burger cravings satisfied.

Great burger, great bar, great staff. Can't ask for much more. This burger easily contends with some of the better burgers in STL.

I'd been following this place ever since they opened, and finally made it. I may have waited too long, and ended up getting my hopes up to high? It was good, but it was bar food. I had a DELICIOUS Corn Dog, but it cost $9, which just seems craaaazy. The pasta salad was definitely different and I enjoyed it too. I drank a Bushelhead Cider and it suited the meal perfectly. Service was good: Order at the bar and then they bring it out. Didn't take too long. They've done some really great decorating in the place... The floor is nice and the mural behind the pool table is awesome! If I were in the area, I might stop in again. But probably won't make it a point to go to it otherwise.

This is not exactly a place to go for a meal . It's a place to go for a beer and if you get hungry, they offer some yummy choices to go with your drink. Small with some tables and a bar, pool table, a neighborhood stop with that Smokey bar ambiance. Menus at the table, ordering at the bar. Burgers, hot dogs, and some surprise choices on menu like hummus, falafel, chopped salad. Portions small, prices fairly reasonable, service friendly. I enjoyed a small salad with a requested change of falafel instead of chicken. No problem and tastey with a hot honey squirt on top. If you're in the area , a nice stop for a beer and a nosh.

Nice dive bar. Games, pool table, TV with sports and Silence of the Lambs playing. We really liked the atmosphere and the vibes of the bar. It appeared to be a 2 man show, the bartender and the cook. It took about 25 minutes after we ordered to get our food. My boyfriend thought his burger was average, not bad but not great. He also prefers skinnier fries. I love potatoes so I really liked the fries. My falafel wrap was really good, I enjoy tzatziki. We only drank water. Not sure we'll be back for the food but maybe just to enjoy a beer.

This is a hidden gem in the heart of South City. The Drawing Board is a come however you are bar with GREAT (and inexpensive) FOOD, with an amazingly friendly & attentive staff who know what they are doing. The MedArt smash burger is a St. Louis original throwback to Bill Medart's Restaurant at Clayton & Skinker from the 1940's. Your grandparents would remember it. Park dive bar part great find part you will want to make this your go to place to think, drink, have some great grub, or bring a friend! This is a 5 Star place in the truest sense of a great find! Enjoy!

Tiny but nice local bar with fantastic karaoke and shockingly good food!! Ryan is always such a friendly bartender and he takes good care of us every time. Perfect place for a fun night of singing with friends!

We came here for book club recently based on food recommendation. I wasn't quite sure what to expect so I was wondering by the outside of the place what had exactly been recommended. Luckily I got parking right in front on the street. They also have a lot next to it. I walked in to a divey atmosphere and a friendly welcome from the bartender. There weren't many tables. I ordered a beer and waited for friends. I noticed trivia is at 7, and by that time, the place was packed! The food was great! I had the burger topped house style and fries. We also shared the gooey butter cakes. Trivia was so much fun! The host was great and we all decided we would be back. Prices are great and j couldn't believe my tab was $22 with a couple beers and the food! Don't be scared by the surrounding area or outside. It's a gem with a good time waiting inside for you!