Schatze's

Schatze's is a neighborhood bar that's been in existance for as long as I can remember.  It's a small joint, with a cozy bar, occupied by rowdy locals!  The bar maids and waitresses are friendly.  The food is, well, bar food.  And for bar food, it's great!  Their burgers are awesome, and their onion rings are great!  They have lunch/dinner specials that just can't be touched, price-wise!  Last week I had a pork steak plate, with two sides (cole slaw and beans), for $4.99!  The also serve peel-and-eat shrimp, for .35 each.  I know Fast Eddie's shrimp are cheaper, but Schatze's sells only jumbo shrimp, and they are huge!

Schatze's features entertainment on Wednesdays and on the weekend.  Usually Karaoke, or a live band.  The place is small, and when the entertainment is happening, the place gets crowded quick!  They have an outdoor patio, but usually full of the smoking crowd!

Okay, Schatze's is a dive.  But it's a great dive!  The place is popular with bikers, but I wouldn't call it a "biker bar".  Nevertheless, it's a nice scooter stop after a long day in the saddle.  

Definitely a place to go for a quick bite, and ice-cold beer!  TV abound, so not a bad place to catch a Blues or a Cards game!

Still the best dive in Belleville.

Schatze's makes me miss Belleville!

Let's be honest, it not the nicest establishment. It's quite trashy, but you know what? Everyone needs a guilty pleasure. Schatze's happened to be mine while I lived in the St. Louis area.

Regarding their food, you can't find anything cheaper! The quality ranges. Burgers are burgers. Brats are brats. I will say that their peel-and-eat shrimp are surprisingly flavorful and fresh when you consider the proximity to the ocean. The fact that they keep their food cheap is something I consider noteworthy. They don't let you have to-go orders since they want you there drinking, of course, but I see no problem with that.

They keep many of my favorite beers on tap. If I recall, they had Boulevard. This did not seem like too big of a deal at the time, but as I now live far far away from the Kansas City home of boulevard, it is impossible to find, which makes me miss Schatze's even more.

Buzztime trivia...silly. Karaoke...shameless. Skimpy waitresses...maybe a little trashy. A good time....most certainly so long as you get in the right state of mind!