BreweryBelgian-inspired and American craft$$maryland-heightsTue-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-18:00, closed MonWed-Sun, afternoon through evening
Ryan and Lindsay Sherring brew Belgian-inspired and American styles at this Maryland Heights taproom, a husband-and-wife operation growing since 2015.
Tip: The taproom is family-friendly with rotating taps. A west-county stop worth pairing with nearby Creve Coeur Lake.
BreweryAmerican and British-influenced craft$$maplewoodMon 11:00-23:00, Tue-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00Mon-Sun, lunch through evening
Schlafly's Maplewood Bottleworks is the brand's larger production brewery and restaurant, with a beer garden, a Saturday farmers market and brewery tours.
Tip: The patio and the seasonal farmers market on the lot make it a daytime destination. Tours run on weekends.
BreweryGerman-inspired and American craft$$the-groveMon-Wed 15:00-22:00, Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-21:00Mon-Sun, lunch through evening
Urban Chestnut's Grove Bierhall pours German-leaning lagers and American ales in a 400-seat hall built in a 1920s warehouse, with Fordo's pizza on site.
Tip: The Bierhall is huge and family-friendly; the Zwickel lager is the flagship pour. Pizza comes from Fordo's in the same space.
BreweryGerman-inspired and American craft$$midtownWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-19:00, closed Mon-TueMon-Sun, afternoon through evening
Urban Chestnut's original Midtown brewery and biergarten pours its German and American lineup near Grand Center, the first home of a big local craft name.
Tip: The biergarten is the draw in warm months. Tours of the brewing operation run on select days; check the calendar.
BreweryAmerican and British-influenced craft$$downtown-westMon 11:00-23:00, Tue-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-22:00Mon-Sun, lunch through late
Schlafly is St. Louis's original craft brewery, and its downtown Tap Room pours the full range in a brick brewpub that has anchored the scene since 1991.
Tip: The pumpkin ale in autumn and the pale ale year-round are the calling cards. The brewpub kitchen does solid pub food.
BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs and barrel-aged$$lasalle-parkMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-20:00Wed-Sun, afternoon through evening
4 Hands brews a broad American range from IPAs to barrel-aged stouts at a large taproom near Soulard, one of the city's most widely distributed craft names.
Tip: The taproom near the stadium fills on game days. City Wide is the easy-drinking flagship; ask about barrel-aged releases.