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Best BBQ in St. Louis??

Rick G
Rick G Posts: 185
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The wife and I will be in St. Louis next weekend.   Staying over by the ballpark.    What's the best BBQ nearish to there?    Thanks!!
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    edited May 2019
    Rick G said:
    The wife and I will be in St. Louis next weekend.   Staying over by the ballpark.    What's the best BBQ nearish to there?    Thanks!!
    My house......but it's not anywhere near there.  :(

    Check out Midwestern--that's the new one downtown.  Also, Sugarfire has a location down there too.  

    From a safety standpoint, CCW if you're walking, but you can't go into the ballpark (metal detectors).  So Uber to/from if you're walking.  Don't walk after dark unless you are very close and part of a big crowd.  If you have your vehicle, do not park on the street and do not leave your bags in the car.  I'm not being paranoid, there's a reason why no one that lives here goes downtown for anything. 

    BTW, check out the new museum under the Arch if you have time.  They just reopened it.  
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  • Rick G
    Rick G Posts: 185
    Thank you!  That's disappointing that it's not cool to walk around downtown.  
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,524
    https://www.stlbbqstore.com/
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  • hogfan412
    hogfan412 Posts: 75
    I like Pappy's.
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  • Rick G
    Rick G Posts: 185
    On the subject of safety...where in the area would be a good place for the wife and I to visit?   Does not have to be walking distance.  We will be driving around.   I want to see the arch and get some good BBQ...other than that we are open to suggestions.  
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    edited May 2019
    If you're coming in via I-44 from the west, stop by our store/wharehouse......AKA "the BBQ Speakeasy".  Otherwise it's about 25 minutes from downtown.

    If you're coming in from the east, check out Code 3 Spice's BBQ Store in Collinsville.  Lots of good stuff there too.
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  • ChrisSonn23
    ChrisSonn23 Posts: 280
    Good BBQ spots in St. Louis
    Salt N Smoke
    Pappy's
    Sugarfire
    Beast Craft BBQ in Belleville

    Lots of cool brewery spots to go to if you guys are into that....Shlafly, Urban Chestnut, Anheuser Busch, 4Hands
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  • Tspud1
    Tspud1 Posts: 1,514
    edited May 2019
    Pappy's is good and close but they sell out. Another close and good is Bogarts, 
    1627 S 9th St, it's a spinoff from Pappy's. Been hearing good things about Beastcraft but its probably out the way over in Belleville. 
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  • dshaffes
    dshaffes Posts: 29
    Bogart's is a 5 minute drive from the stadium and it is excellent.  It is in the Soulard district near the Market.  You won't be disappointed!
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  • cheeaa
    cheeaa Posts: 364
    stlcharcoal said:
    Rick G said:
    The wife and I will be in St. Louis next weekend.   Staying over by the ballpark.    What's the best BBQ nearish to there?    Thanks!!
    My house......but it's not anywhere near there.  :(

    Check out Midwestern--that's the new one downtown.  Also, Sugarfire has a location down there too.  

    From a safety standpoint, CCW if you're walking, but you can't go into the ballpark (metal detectors).  So Uber to/from if you're walking.  Don't walk after dark unless you are very close and part of a big crowd.  If you have your vehicle, do not park on the street and do not leave your bags in the car.  I'm not being paranoid, there's a reason why no one that lives here goes downtown for anything. 

    BTW, check out the new museum under the Arch if you have time.  They just reopened it.  
    Jesus dude it's not that bad. 🤣

    OP, do what you want. It's like any other city, just watch yourself and you'll be fine.

    We have an amazing park called forest park, like 10 minutes from downtown. Great museum, one of the best zoo's in the country, and plenty of other activities. Great restaurants right near by. Can easily burn a day here. 

    You gotta do the arch of course and check out the botanical garden if you're in to that. If you like Italian food,  check out the hill neighborhood. 

    Like  someone else said, there's some awesome breweries near where you're at for some great drinks and food. 

    Maybe try to get some tickets for game 4 of the blues on Friday. 

    There's plenty of good food, drinks and fun to easily keep you busy for a weekend. 
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