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Teammates Bar & Grill

Teammates Bar and Grill sits happily on the northernmost cusp of Jefferson County where Fenton becomes Saint Louis County, which is fortunate for its owners and patrons, because this proud hole-in-the-wall won't be affected the smoking ban. Forget "Dirt Cheap." Teammates Bar and Grill is the rightful heir to the "last refuge of the persecuted smoker" moniker. Everything in the bar- from the nostalgic black-and-white checkered tile floor and vinyl-wrapped stools to the domestic beer taps and even the craggy face of the bartender - seems to be covered in a sticky film of nicotine tar. But don't let that discourage you. The regulars of this establishment won't mind telling you that they wear its smoky status as a type of defiant badge, an uncompromising marker of its stand against tyranny. In addition to its fun crowd, the bar offers a solid menu of meat-heavy bar fare (try the "Fricken Ruben") and shuffleboard. Who doesn't like shuffleboard?