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Drinks Downtown West, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch

Grand Hall at Union Station

A place for a drink in Downtown West, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: After the fireworks.

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Grand Hall at Union Station in Downtown West, Downtown St. Louis & the Arch
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Why go

Barrel-vaulted 1894 lobby of the old train station, now a bar with a light show projected on the ceiling.

It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, alongside 2 activities, 1 place to eat and 1 sight. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with St. Louis Union Station Hotel and City Museum.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Downtown West
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
After the fireworks

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown St. Louis & the Arch. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    St. Louis Union Station Hotel

    Hotel inside the restored 1894 Romanesque train station, on the MetroLink line to the airport and Forest Park.

    Stay · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    City Museum

    Old shoe warehouse turned into a playground of caves, slides, tunnels and rooftop climbs built from salvaged parts.

    Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Kiener Plaza

    Downtown plaza facing the Old Courthouse and the Arch, home of the free Winterfest Neon Nights party on Dec 31.

    Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Pappy's Smokehouse

    Memphis-style barbecue counter in Midtown, known for dry-rubbed ribs that often sell out.

    Food · Forest Park & the Central West End · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Gateway Arch National Park

    The 630-foot steel arch on the riverfront, with a tram to an observation room at the top and a museum below.

    Sight · 1.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Crown Candy Kitchen

    Soda fountain open since 1913 in Old North St. Louis, known for BLTs, malts and house-made chocolates.

    Food · 1.6 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Grand Hall at Union Station is a stop on our St. Louis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown St. Louis & the Arch run from 39°F in January to 88°F in July; May is usually the wettest month. For Grand Hall at Union Station itself, we suggest: After the fireworks.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Louis & the Arch from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown St. Louis & the Arch weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
38.62923, -90.20763
Destination
Downtown St. Louis & the Arch, Missouri

Grand Hall at Union Station: quick answers

How much time do you need at Grand Hall at Union Station?

Plan on about an hour at Grand Hall at Union Station. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Grand Hall at Union Station?

Our pick: After the fireworks. Insider tip: The light show runs on the hour in the evening; get a seat near the center.

Which TripsCircle routes include Grand Hall at Union Station?

Grand Hall at Union Station appears on St. Louis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown St. Louis & the Arch.

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