Twisted Olive

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  My boyfriend and I decided to try this place out of curiosity one night after dinner at Sasha's Wine bar.  We were a little nervous because we read reviews and it seemed like a lot of regulars.  We didn't want to feel out of place.  But when we walked in, the staff and customers made us feel like one of the family.  
  The place is small. Very small.  You can still smoke.  But, it didn't get too smokey.  They had a large projector on the wall where customers were playing video games. Which was really cool.  It almost like hanging out in a friends basement.  The crowd was friendly and diverse.  The DJ was playing early nineties hip hop, not too loud (since it is so small).  All in all, i really enjoyed myself.  We will be back.

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  Posted on 03.14.11 Ellen B.

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  I was excited to go here with the girls because I had heard of it before, but never knew where it was.  Glad one of us did, or we would NEVER have found it!
  
  We didn't stay very long, drink prices seem to be high, but they were admittedly very yummy.  
  
  The decor is very cheap and would definitely not be a reason to go back, and the place was empty on a Saturday night, I think it was 11-ish.  It definitely served our purpose which was to get buzzed and then call it a night.

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  Posted on 02.09.11 Mindy P.

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  A friend of mine had been telling me about how she enjoys Twisted Olive (mostly to go there by herself and read) for several months, and I finally went there the other night with her.  
  
  It's in a really strange location, above and to the left of Vintage Vinyl, next to a tattoo shop.  The inside of the bar is equally as odd.  The decor is pretty loungy, but the racks that the liquor is on appear to be the kind of metal ones you can get at Home Depot.  They were adorned with rope lights.
  
  Although I'm painting what might be a bad picture, the service was really good.  The bartender was a really sweet guy, and I hear that the service generally is really good.  My vodka tonic was pretty good, although in a very tiny glass.
  
  There was DJ equipment set up, but nobody was spinning.  I can't imagine enjoying being there when it's crowded, as it is so small, but I'm generally not a big fan of crowded spaces, to be fair.

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  Posted on 08.01.08 Jaffa A.

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  PERFECT.
  
  This is my favorite bar in St. Louis, hands down. Its TINY and you often have to fight for a spot at the bar or a seat at one of the staggeringly few tables or benches, but fight I will. The gals that run this place are talented. They will set you up with a stupidly good martini you'll struggle not to down in one, despite its formidable volume. And they make 'em dirty.
  
  This place attracts a wonderfully eclectic crowd. Its on the loop but its hidden, so drunk Wash U types tend not to stumble in and ruin the mood. I am so glad for that.
  
  Try the specials, but also get something off the extensive menu. The Marytini is my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a Peartini either.

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  Posted on 04.14.08 Rachel M.

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  Great place on the Loop. Best Martinis in St. Louis!

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  Posted on 02.04.08 Matt H.

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  Love it.  The place walks the line between cozy and cramped, usually coming off as the former.  They've got a good dirty martini, and the daily (?) specials are a pretty good deal: whatever pre-mixed cocktail (usually some kind of fruity martini, which isn't really my thing) they have that night is $3 or $4 a go.
  
  The staff is very personable and very friendly, especially the owner Ariel, whose name I'm probably misspelling.  She remembers you after your first visit and always seems very happy to see you.  This is a fantastic little local start-up.  Try it out.
  
  EDIT:  Last I heard, Monday is still soul music night.

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  Posted on 02.04.08 Will F.

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