Erin Inn

I'm spending 6 weeks in the springs training for a job. The folks at Erin Inn have treated me like family since I first stumbled upon the place. I usually go for happy hour and  when I walk in the door I hear several people yell Hi Bill. Its great to be able to hang out with regular friendly folks when St. Loouis is so far away.

Ambiance: More run down than you would think, considering it's north end location. This is a working class and unemployed person's bar. Sort of a rough crowd, and gets downright dangerous later in the evening (there have been several instances of scuffles involving knives and guns.) In fact there is a sign at the door that no weapons are allowed inside the bar (enough said!). Small horseshoe bar, where you sit not on stools, but regular dining room chairs, since the bar itself is sort of subterranean. Juke box, pool tables and darts. Quiet more mature crowd until around 8, then turns rowdy and rough. Overall, the bar is very dark. Karaoke on weekends.

Service: Bartenders are very friendly and attentive. Good people.

Drink/Snacks: Decent selection of liquor, drinks are reasonably priced and good strength. Some complimentary hot food is served on Friday happy hours.

Overall, the crowd is a turn off for me here. Crowd can be aggressive to people they don't know. Though the name is Erin Inn, there is nothing remotely Irish about this place.