Nightlife in St. Louis

6 clubs, live music venues and late-night spots in St. Louis.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Eat
BB's Jazz, Blues and Soups
After closing in 2024, BB's is set to re-open in September 2026.
Do
Jazz St. Louis
No visit to the Gateway City is complete without experiencing its rich jazz and blues heritage.
Do
Riverboat Cruises
Take a cruise down the Mississippi River on the Tom Sawyer riverboat. The boat has paddle-wheels (for display only) and a narrator with guide you around the industrial buildings on the Mississippi waterfront. They also offer cruises with dinner and live music at certain times and also a day trip to historic Kimmswick, Missouri.
$26, $3 discount if purchased with a ticket to the top of the arch
Do
Sheldon Concert Hall
The Sheldon's perfect acoustics earn it the reputation as the "Carnegie Hall of St. Louis". It features the best in jazz, folk, and classical music, and joins with the Sheldon Art Galleries to promote both music and visual arts.
Do Not mapped
Whitaker Music Festival
Wednesday evenings in summer enjoy music in the beautiful Missouri Botanical Garden. Admission is free (after 5PM), and you can pack your own picnic basket and cooler. Genre ranges from jazz to folk-rock to world music. Bring folding chairs or a blanket to spread on the lawn.
Eat
Broadway Oyster Bar
Cajun Creole cuisine with live jazz and blues.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to St. Louis (CC BY-SA 4.0).