Explore St. Louis’s historic breweries and BBQ joints with Wayne. Customize your tour and savor the best local brews and barbecue.
Explore St. Louis’s historic breweries and BBQ joints with Wayne. Customize your tour and savor the best local brews and barbecue.
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Anheuser-Busch Brewery - Experience the historic Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Biergarten, a unique St. Louis attraction celebrating the rich history and diverse brew selection exclusive to Anheuser-Busch.
Additional Brewery Tours are available for individual purchase, including the Cellar Tour, Brewmaster Tour, and Clydesdale VIP Tour. - **The…
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery - Experience the historic Anheuser-Busch Brewery and Biergarten, a unique St. Louis attraction celebrating the rich history and diverse brew selection exclusive to Anheuser-Busch.
Additional Brewery Tours are available for individual purchase, including the Cellar Tour, Brewmaster Tour, and Clydesdale VIP Tour.
- The Gateway Arch - Enjoy views of the iconic Gateway Arch throughout the journey.
- Schlafly Tap Room - As the first brewery to open post-prohibition in 1991, Schlafly Tap Room sparked the craft beer movement. It offers a quintessential Schlafly experience and insight into the beginnings of St. Louis’ craft beer revolution.
- Pappy’s Smokehouse - Named “The best BBQ in the USA” in 2015, this cornerstone of St. Louis BBQ has inspired many local BBQ establishments.
Highlights include ribs, pulled pork, and The Adam Bomb, named after Adam Richmond of “Man vs. Food” fame.
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Busch Stadium - “Baseball Heaven”
We’ll pass by the home of the 11-time World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. -
4 Hands Brewery - Located just blocks from downtown St. Louis, 4 Hands Brewing Company offers a tasting room with year-round, seasonal, and limited beers on draft. In addition to draft beer, there are hard seltzers, 1220 Spirits, and Withered Oak cocktails available.
Food is available for purchase (for those who may not prefer BBQ).
The upstairs tasting room features free Skee-Ball and classic arcade games during open hours.
- Side Project Brewing - Renowned for being St. Louis’ only 100% barrel-aged brewery, Side Project Brewing Co. is driven by passion, experimentation, and patience to create world-class rustic Saisons, Wild Ales, and Spirit Barrel-Aged Ales.
Note: This stop is optional but highly recommended for wild ale and sour beer enthusiasts.
- Bogart’s Smokehouse - Situated in the historic Soulard neighborhood, Bogart’s is a staple in the St. Louis BBQ scene and holds the title of “Best BBQ in St. Louis” from Yelp.
Enjoy the apricot “glazed & torched” ribs, and stay for the pastrami and tri-tip.
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Civil Life Brewing Co. - Located in an old warehouse in South City, the award-winning Civil Life honors the traditional pub-style atmosphere with cold brews, a limited food menu, and a dedicated commitment to their craft.
Signature drafts include a milk stout, German Wheat, Prairie Pilsner, and English Pale Ale, with a variety of options available to-go. - Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall - Urban Chestnut’s flagship facility, the Grove Brewery & Bierhall, opened in February 2014 in St. Louis’ Grove neighborhood. This large, industrial-style bierhall serves the finest European-inspired beers and cuisine.
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Sugarfire Smoke House - Chef Mike Johnson, who has trained with Myron Mixon and cooked under Emeril Lagasse and Charlie Trotter, has created six other restaurants.
Sugarfire has received numerous accolades, including Best Barbecue by the Travel Channel, St. Louis Magazine, Feast Magazine, and awards at the Memphis in May World Barbecue Championships.

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
- Dinner
St. Louis is renowned as one of America’s premier destinations for beer and BBQ, and this exclusive tour immerses you in the essence of both.
The guide, Wayne, will chauffeur you to a curated selection of the city’s top smokehouses and breweries, including nationally recognized venues like Side Project Brewing and the iconic Anheuser-Busch Biergarten….
St. Louis is renowned as one of America’s premier destinations for beer and BBQ, and this exclusive tour immerses you in the essence of both.
The guide, Wayne, will chauffeur you to a curated selection of the city’s top smokehouses and breweries, including nationally recognized venues like Side Project Brewing and the iconic Anheuser-Busch Biergarten. Each location is selected for its specialty, whether it’s a flawless rack of ribs, a small-batch sour, or an American Lager in a historic beer hall with 170 years of tradition.
During the journey, Wayne shares the fascinating history of how German immigrants transformed St. Louis into America’s beer capital, explains the unique characteristics of the city’s BBQ style, and reveals where locals dine daily.
Food and beverages are purchased by your group at each stop, allowing you to choose exactly what you desire.
Larger private group tours (up to 55 guests) are available. Please contact us for options, pricing, and availability.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.