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St. Louis Gastronomy Tour (BBQ Joints & Breweries)
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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Duration
4 hours
Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
Language
English
Other
Private Experience
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Experience St. Louis like a local with a private tour of its iconic BBQ joints and craft breweries. Dive into the city's rich history, savor beer pairings, and indulge in mouthwatering BBQ.
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Join Wayne for a tour through St. Louis's food and drink scene past and present. We will be visiting a curated group of BBQ joints & local breweries based on guest input, and of course beer/bbq style matching.
Wether it is the boutique brewery experience of world renowned Side Project Brewing or the million barrel plus Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, guest will be immersed in Saint Louis history, culture, tasty brews, and delicious St. Louis barbecue.
What You Get
Private transportation
Concierge Guide Service
Photos at all of our various tour stops.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Dinner
Good To Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Service animals allowed
What You’ll Experience
1
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
We will visit the historic Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Biergarten. A uniquely St. Louis experience, created as an ode to the rich history and brew portfolio found only within Anheuser-Busch.
Additional Brewery Tours may be purchased individually. Options include the Cellar Tour, Brewmaster Tour, and Clydesdale VIP Tour.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
The Gateway Arch (Pass By)
The world-famous Gateway Arch will be viewable throughout our journey.
2
Schlafly Tap Room
The first brewery opening since prohibition kicked off the craft beer movement in 1991. Schlafly Tap Room is the quintisential Schlafly experience and is a window into the beginning of the revolution in craft beer in St. Louis.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3
Pappy's Smokehouse
Dubbed "The best BBQ in the USA" in 2015, this stalwart of St. Louis BBQ is the granddaddy of many local BBQ joints.
Highlights include ribs, pulled pork, and The Adam Bomb. (named after Adam Richmond of "Man vs. Food" fame.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
Busch Stadium (Pass By)
"Baseball Heaven"
We will be making passes by the home of the 11-time World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.
4
4 Hands Brewery
4 Hands Brewing Company is located just blocks from downtown St. Louis. The tasting room features current year-round, seasonal, and limited beers on draft. Alongside draft beer, a selection of hard seltzers, 1220 Spirits, and Withered Oak cocktails are available.
Food is available for purchase (if BBQ isn't someones favorite)
The upstairs tasting room features Skee-Ball and classic arcade games that are free to play during open hours.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5
Side Project Brewing
The renowned Side Project Brewing Co. is St. Louis' only 100% barrel-aged brewery. Passion, experimentation and patience drive the creation of world class rustic Saisons, Wild Ales and Spirit Barrel-Aged Ales.
Note: This stop is optional, but a must for wild ale and sour beer devotees.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6
Bogart's Smokehouse
Located in the historic Soulard neighborhood, Bogart's is a staple in the StL BBQ scene and has the crown of "Best BBQ in St. Louis " from Yelp.'
Come for the apricot "glazed & torched" ribs and stay for the pastrami and try-tip.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
7
Civil Life Brewing Co.
The award-winning Civil Life resides in an old warehouse in South City, honoring the traditional pub-style atmosphere with cold brews, a limited food menu, and a no-nonsense commitment to their craft.
Signature drafts include a milk stout, German Wheat, Prairie Pilsner and English Pale Ale, and a variety of options are available to-go.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8
Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
Urban Chestnut's flagship facility, the Grove Brewery & Bierhall (formerly a paper company built in the 1920's), opened in February 2014.
Located in St. Louis' Grove neighborhood, this brewery is a large, industrial-style bierhall and serves the finest European-inspired beers and cuisine.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
9
Sugarfire Smoke House
Chef Mike Johnson has studied with Myron Mixon, cooked under Emeril Lagasse and Charlie Trotter, and has overseen the creation of six other restaurants.
Sugarfire has won numerous awards. They were named Best Barbecue by the Travel Channel, St. Louis Magazine, Feast Magazine, and have won awards at the Memphis in May World Barbecue Championships.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
Start Time
Start Time / Opening Hours22/08/2023 - 05/07/2026
MONDAY
- SUNDAY
10:00 - 16:00
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup PointSelect a pickup point
Pickup Details
Our options are as flexible as St. Louis barbecue styles.
We can pick you up at your hotel, your airport, or schedule a meeting place and time in the St. Louis metro to begin our tour of BBQ & Beer.
If meeting up to begin the tour, we traditionally suggest an area outside of downtown to avoid high parking fees and traffic delays.
Meeting Point
End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
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