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3216 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63118

314-772-3308 

http://www.myspace.com/urbanloungestl  

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3216 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis MO 63118

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This hidden gem is one of the most underrated places on South Grand. It's tiny and rarely crowded -- a dimly lit, Middle Eastern-inspired clubhouse where they may not already know your name, but they're about to ask you what it is. Bartender Nhat Nguyen mixes up a variety of cocktails infused with fresh fruit, and local DJ's incinerate the small dance floor on weekends.








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  • rftbestof
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    | St Lous, MO | 149 Reviews

    4
    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Halfway through a lemongrass mojito at Urban, we declared it "the perfect summer drink." So refreshing! So subtle! So expertly blended! Then, we ordered a Gin Garden — gin, muddled cucumbers, apple juice. Oh, this, we declared (our short-term memory starting to go), this is the perfect summer drink. In the interest of fairness, we ordered a Hibiscus, made with plum vodka, grapefruit soda and hibiscus syrup. The drink was so revelatory, so evocative of summer, that we declared it the cocktail of the season. After sampling pretty much everything on Urban's flat-out awesome drink list (over several weeks), we realized that everything owner/cocktail-genius Nhat Nguyen dreams up is incredible. Even before you order a drink — heck, even before you look at the list — you know you're in for a treat. The gregarious bartenders line up thick lime wedges, plump raspberries and verdant mint leaves along the bar; all of these bright, fresh ingredients are just waiting to add oomph to a cocktail. Urban's drink menu is a labor of love, as finely thought-out and well executed as the bill of fare at an upscale restaurant. Plus, all that fruit has to kinda be good for you, n'est çe pas?

  • emko18
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    | st. louis, MO | 271 Reviews

    4
    | Thu, May 13, 2010

    They won best bartender in the RFT! Need to check it out to see why! his name's Nhat!

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  • 2009 | Best Bartender

    No one denies that Ted Kilgore, formerly of Monarch, can make magic with spirits and a shaker. But if Kilgore is a great mixologist, Nhat Nguyen of Urban on South Grand is a great bartender. A great bartender must display as much facility with customers as with cocktails, and Nguyen fits the bill. Years ago at the now-defunct Mirasol, Nguyen was one of the city's pioneers in mixing drinks with tea infusions and tropical fruits. He's carried over his enthusiasm for fruit to the drink list at... More »

  • 2008 | Best Drink Menu

    Halfway through a lemongrass mojito at Urban, we declared it "the perfect summer drink." So refreshing! So subtle! So expertly blended! Then, we ordered a Gin Garden -- gin, muddled cucumbers, apple juice. Oh, this, we declared (our short-term memory starting to go), this is the perfect summer drink. In the interest of fairness, we ordered a Hibiscus, made with plum vodka, grapefruit soda and hibiscus syrup. The drink was so revelatory, so evocative of summer, that we declared it the... More »

  • 2007 | Best Place for Cocktails

    One of the newest bars to pop up on South Grand, Urban is dark and cool, and on most nights a DJ spins down-tempo house in the back room. But we come for the cocktails. Yes, they go by cutesy names ("Purple Rain" and "Raspberry Beret," to name two Prince-inspired ones). But many of them go above and beyond, with the addition of genuine hunks of genuine fresh fruit mixed in. Prices are reasonable, especially when you consider the generosity of the Urban pour. We suggest you start with a... More »

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  • Purple Rain

    Purple Rain

    By Randall Roberts | Wed, February 15, 2006

    A night out drinking has nearly vanished in the rearview mirror. The next morning, the experience is barely visible against the rising sun. Last night we went to Urban and sampled some drinks. And despite the blur of the evening, owner Nhat... More »

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