Cat’s Meow

I love that this place is dirt cheap and just doesn’t give two cents about what it looks like. Total dive, complete with a loveably cheesy name and bars on the door. The «décor» has probably been there since day 1. Interesting collages of photos from bygone years are displayed for your viewing pleasure. Awkward tables are wedged against the walls. The air is smoky and will remain in your hair long after your departure. The clientele is always interesting, often older, and usually really drunk (duh — everything I’ve ordered here seems to be 3 dollars). It just isn’t Soulard without divey holes like Cat’s to adorn a few corners. I’m definitely not a regular, but I have popped in on random occasions and have always left feeling just a little weirder than when I came in, which seems essential and true to a dive bar experience.

Laid back little bar MY FAVORITE! Great people working behind the bar and good company while we had a couple drinks. Make sure you try the cat nip if you stop in.

Great place to hang out and have a few drinks. Real people and just a good time. If your looking for low key good time this is the place. Make sure you get a cat nip!

Are you a smelly hillbilly just released from prison? Do you like to start fights? Are you unaware of your surroundings and think that racial slurs and being a huge piece of trash is popular?
You found your bar.
Cat’s Meow.
The overweight bartenders strain to reach for your beer. The jukebox will sometimes work.
They have a crap whiskey selection.
They make you pizzas with their dirty hands after handling cash.
Their beer is cold on the positive side.
I like neighborhood bars, but this place is a real dump, not in a good way. Yuppies call neighborhood bars dive bars. This is not a dive bar. It is a place to go get hassled by trash-​bags that want to prove st. louis to be the only place you can be in the United States that is worse than texas.
You will leave with a new sense of how awesome it is to not be there anymore.
For the ladies — this place is full of townie pervs that will stare at you and make you uncomfortable. Then you get hit on by guys with 2 teeth and 6 kids.

Cool hole in the wall… cost $ 1 to play a song on a junk box. If you like the sound of pocker chips when you drink… this is your place!

Have you gotten to the point in life where you just want to go out on a Friday night, or Tuesday afternoon, and get sloppy drunk while wearing sweatpants and a meatball stained shirt? If so, the Cats Meow is the place to be.
The Cats Meow is a total dive bar but perhaps the best dive bar in all of St. Louis. I guess you could say it’s a high dive. Not only is this place great but they apparently have «Inc» after their name. Incorporation is incredibly classy!
Menu highlights: $ 2 Beers, an assortment of $ 1 shots, cheap pitchers and buckets, $ 5 frozen pizza. Nothing here is too rich for my blood.
Speaking of my blood, the last time I came here I think it had an alcohol content nearing Larry Bird’s career shooting percentage when I left the place. If Nosferatu had decided to strike me down on my way home, he would have needed to call a taxi to get back to Transylvania. A good time is easy to have at the Cat’s Meow Inc.
Awhile back, some friends and I brought Outburst in on a Friday night and played and drank for an hour. So in case you were wondering, yes, the Cats Meow is board game friendly. I’m hoping to bring Monopoly in one Saturday and play all day.
The only downside is that smoking is still allowed which is why it gets 4 stars. Also, the place is cash only so plan accordingly.

I really like the Cat’s Meow for a bunch of reasons, but mainly I like it because it’s a small dive bar in my neighborhood!
There are times when my friends and I try to figure out a place to go for a few drinks and since we are always broke we need a cheap drink spot. Cat’s Meow delivers. They have cheap pitchers and really cheap «shot specials» including an Apple Pie shot.
The inside of the bar is very small, but this just means that everyone has to sit closer and mingle. The bartenders are friendly and they are quick. Remember to bring cash since this is a cash only bar, but they do have an ATM if needed.

One of the diveyest of dive bars I’ve ever been to. Bars on the front door, the smell of ash trays as you enter, and a female bartender that I bet could bet you at arm wrestling.
They had a nice Golden Tee machine and drinks were super cheap. $ 4 for two bourbon & diets. We might have been there during some kind of special.

I was recently at Cat’s Meow for Kevin’s birthday. The whole bar sang to him and took shots to celebrate. I’ve never met Kevin, but I truly enjoyed celebrating with strangers. The crowd was extremely diverse; from suits to boots. There were certainly a lot of regulars in attendance, but the bartender was nice as can be and happy to keep the drinks coming. This place has a Golden Tee machine, a jukebox, bathrooms, a website that seemingly hasn’t been updated since 2008, an ATM (cash only), a TV, and a plethora cat statues that appeared to be for sale. What more could one ask for? It’s not smoke-​free, so don’t ask for that. This place is cheap and it’s a total dive, but if that’s what you’re in the mood for, it’s the Cat’s Meow.

I can’t give five stars to this place, but I love Cat’s Meow! As far as good dive bars, Cat’s Meow might be the ultimate hole in the wall.
When my wife and I were first looking into moving to Soulard, we spotted this joint while driving around the neighborhood. She noticed it right away and insisted we poke our heads in there. The wall behind the bar is covered with Mardi Gras beads for sale and statuettes of cats! Also, the beer is swill and cheap. We got a Budweiser draft and Natural Light draft for $ 2.25! This is the regular everyday price.
I like to come in for a pint and listen to the elderly statesmen of Soulard converse. It’s a great place for people watching, but I’m not entirely certain the regulars care for me, having said very little in my time there. However, things can get pretty interesting at Cat’s Meow!
Curious? Then check it out for yourself. Bring cash.

Cheap, friendly dive bar filled with smoke, and locals from the neighborhood. This place is no frills, in fact the bartender sits until you hail her for a bevvie. So, if service is your thing, this may not be your place. But, locals like it when they need a no frills gathering place in Soulard, minus the meat market and fake boobs. I think the key words are CHEAP, familiar, and low key. Always busy, always smoky. The bars on the window can be a little intimidating, but don’t that that scare you. It’s a pretty normal neighborhood bar.

Classiest bar in St. Louis. Ok, maybe I have my beer goggles on here but I really dig this place. It is the definition of a Dive. Cash only, character of a bartender, smoking venue and you can buy Mardi Gras beads year round.
This was the second stop on my friend’s birthday bash after Chimi’s and we had a great time. I got to watch the Blues game and drink for cheap. Also, they try to give you change in 50 cent pieces which is awesome! I still have my half dollar and will cherish it.

Traditional, South City neighborhood dive/​bar = yes!
If you’re in Soulard and are feelin’ like having a laid back drink around real people amidst the hustle and bustle of the meat market crowd, stop into the Cat’s!
This is a no frills place frequented by Soulardians who appreciate the down-​to-​earth charm.
What they do have is CHEAP, stiff drinks (Jack n Coke $ 3 dollars), a couple of TVs, a juke box and TJ’s pizzas if you’re starving. Plus they also have a huge patio, open in the Spring & Summer.
Give this place a try, it’s well worth it!

The Cat’s Meow is a friendly neighborhood dive bar. I love it. It’s dirt cheap. You can drink top shelf cocktails and premium beers all night and not spend over $ 25. They don’t take cards, but there’s an ATM in the back. The service is always fast and the bartenders are really nice. The restrooms are very clean and well maintained. They still allow smoking in the Cat’s Meow, so it can get a little smokey inside, but it’s not that bad. There is no kitchen, but there is frozen TJ’s pizza which does trick when you need to fill your stomach in a hurry.
The best part about the Cat’s Meow, besides their unbelievably low prices, is the patio. The patio is pretty, well lit, and quiet. It’s really low key and a great spot to hang out. Unfortunately the patio isn’t always open, so you never know if you can sit outside.
The Meow is a ton of fun and a great value.

Dive Bars are my favorite, so my rating is automatically going to be super high for this place. Plus I live right down the street!
Sometimes when I’ve been drinking a little bit at home I get the urge to play dirty photo hunt because Megatouch is amazing, and this place has a good one!
Plus it’s so so so cheap to drink here. If divey is the atmosphere you’re looking for, and you just want to drink shitty domestic pitchers and do shots that taste like apple pie that are just everclear apple juice and cinnamon, then please come here.

In full disclosure, I have not been here in probably 2 years or so. However, I doubt much has changed and I have been here at least 5 times.
This is a small dive bar that is either empty or full of fun and entertaining people. The outside area is pretty much like hanging out in someones back yard. It is super small, smokey, and cheap.
Sounds pretty dull, right?
Well that’s what I thought too until I met some of the most interesting people ever here. One time I was here, random customers walked in all wearing super hero costumes. No it was not Halloween or anywhere near that. Another time, I played washers with a couple of stoned or drunk, or both biker dudes.
So for some reason it seems the Cats Meow attracts some interesting characters. As you can tell from the fact that there are only 2 previous reviews, this is not one of Soulards «hot spots». That is what makes it kind of endearing to me. Plus, once you hit the ripe old age of 23, McGurks and Big Daddys seem like overpriced, popped collar, douche havens. But even that’s ok on the right night.
So the next time you are partying it up in Soulard, pop into the Cat’s Meow for a drink or two, inhale the stale cigarette smoke, get a cheap drink, and strike up a conversation. It will probably be more memorable than any other part of your night, and a helluva lot cheaper.

While I respect the 1^st reviewers comments, I live a couple buildings away from the Cat’s Meow and have spent a substantial amount of time there. One thing I like about the Cat’s Meow is doesn’t just attract one crowd… on any given night there could be a group of college kids, a couple of yuppies, a large handful of blue collars, and that mix of in-​betweens. The $ 1 shots, cheap drink specials, and general dive atmosphere makes it a good starter location (or ending for us, so we can just stumble home afterwards). Only place in the city I can start and finish an evening for under $ 10.