24 Bars to Watch the Blues Win the Stanley Cup

The Geyer Inn
(220 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood; 314-814-9402)

If you're a Blues fan who likes dive bars, get yourself to the Geyer Inn. This tiny spot in Kirkwood is the best place to hit for the fan who loves to watch the game with friends, but who doesn't want to deal with a huge crowd. The drinks are simple here, but they get the job done.

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Bluenote Sports Bar & Grille
(3133 N. Lindbergh Boulevard, Maryland Heights; 314-298-2583)

This hockey-themed bar in Maryland Heights is one of the best places in town to enjoy all things Blues. The moment you walk in, you are greeted by life-sized wall decals of Blues players, and the theme carries throughout the bar. If you want to feel like you're drinking in the middle of an all-Blues heaven, this is the spot.

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Bobby's Place
(two locations including 2652 Hampton Avenue, 314-379-5320)

Named after former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bobby Plager, Bobby's Place is known as the hockey bar for true fans. This downtown spot has a sister location in Valley Park (also at 108 Meramec Valley Plaza; 636-255-2627) and both bars will treat you right, feed you well and get you in the Blues spirit.

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Center Ice Brewery
(3126 Olive Street; 314-399-5733)

If you like hockey and beer, you'll find no better spot than Center Ice Brewery. This spot in Midtown has rotating taps of craft beer and plenty of televisions for your Blues-viewing pleasure. And they even have an actual penalty box from the old Arena on site, so you'd better behave yourself, you hockey hooligans.

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SOHA Bar and Grill
(2605 Hampton Avenue, 314-802-7877)

Not only is SOHA stylish, with great food, this fashionable sports bar is high-class in more than one way. In addition to the tasty eats, SOHA also has its own horn that it blows after the Blues score. Honk! Honk! Honk!

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The Note
(200 N. 13th Street, 314-241-5888)

This new Downtown West bar is a Blues-themed, and NHL fans will especially enjoy the food menu. Appetizer names include “Red Wings Suck” (chicken wings) and “Loaded Pucks” (loaded tater tots). Every slider has a different number, each for a different retired Blues number, and each pizza has a number of a Blues enforcer.

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The Post Sports Bar & Grill
(Three locations including 7372 Manchester Road, Maplewood; 314-645-1109)

The Post Sports Bar & Grill has put some serious thought into the game-watching experience. As the bar explain on its website, "100 percent of our seating is padded to ensure that your rear end doesn’t fall asleep on you mid game. We’ve got so many flatscreen HD TVs your mom gets us confused with Best Buy."

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Amsterdam
(3175 Morganford Road, 314-772-8824)

Known primarily as a soccer bar, the Amsterdam knows how to celebrate all sports. And if there is a big hockey game to be had, the Amsterdam is on it. The huge back patio gets crammed with eager hockey fans ready to bleed blue. It's a crowded, hyped environment -- and the excitement there is certain to get anyone into the game.

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DB Cooper's Safe House
(6109 Gravois Avenue; 314-499-7119)

For a sports bar with a nice blast of fresh air, visit DB Cooper's Safe House on Gravois. One whole side of the bar has garage doors that open to the sidewalk and their huge back patio has plenty of space to stretch out between periods. And with televisions all around the bar, you're sure not to miss a minute of the game even if it's crowded.

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Mike Duffy's Pub & Grill
(6662 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights; 314-644-3700)

Easily the best place to watch the Blues in Richmond Heights, Mike Duffy's has been around forever and people just love the place. Here you'll find not only great bar food, but also friendly and enthusiastic Blues fans who are ready for a party.

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The Tavern at Clifton Heights
(2817 Watson Road, 314-645-4033)

Formerly Sophie's, this little bar is full of people who know how to have a good time. They show up early, they leave late, and they're a ton of fun in between. It's a sports bar in a dive setting.

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Hammerstone's
(2028 S. 9th Street, 314-773-5565)

One of the most heavy-drinking spots in Soulard (and that's saying a lot), Hammerstone's hosts the Blues community all season long. The bar runs a shuttle to all home Blues games, which is why you'll always see people in Blues jerseys hanging out on Russell Boulevard. The bar is a great place to watch the game, too -- if you don't mind a crowd of super-enthusiastic regulars.

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Helen Fitzgerald's
(3650 S. Lindbergh Street, 314-984-0026)

This sprawling bar is like a huge compound of booze and debauchery. It's also like a huge compound of Blues, too, because you can watch the game in, like, 40 different spots thoughout the building. It's the spot to pick if you want to keep the party going all night after the game.

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Llywelyn's Pub
(1732 S. 9th Street, 314-436-3225)

If you're looking to eat a bit before you get your Blues on, stop into Llywelyn's, where the food is fast and fabulous and the happy hour specials can't be beat. Once you're finished with your much-better-than-average pub food, you'll find tons of friendly Blues fans ready to cheer right along with you.

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Syberg's
(six metro locations including 2211 Market Street, 314-231-2430)

Remember when the Blues creamed the Sharks? Well, they hung them on the wall at Syberg's, and now we all sit below their dead bodies and laugh at them. We also eat tons of seafood and drink down all of the drink specials -- because that's how you celebrate when you're at Syberg's.

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The Blarney Stone Sports Bar & Grill
(4333 Telegraph Road, 314-487-4488)

With TVs tuned to the game, cheap drinks delivered in buckets, St. Louis-style pizza ($9 for a large two-topping Mondays and Thursdays) and a full menu featuring meat from the butcher's shop just down the street, you're sure to have a great time at the Blarney Stone. If it's hockey time and you're down on Telegraph, you know where to go.

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Wheelhouse
(1000 Spruce Street, 314-833-3653)

The Wheelhouse aims to be a "sports bar that will crush any bar food cliches," and it sure does. The Wheelhouse will provide you with both good food and good times. This airy bar gives you plenty of room to breathe, and doesn't make you claustrophobic.

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Lester's
(9906 Clayton Road, Ladue; 314-994-0055)

If you're out in west county and you want to catch a Blues game, you can't do better than Lester's. Not only can you watch the game, you can also enjoy some seriously quality food, like this delicious plate of ribs.

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Friendly's
(two locations including 3503 Roger Place, 314-771-2040)

Since there are televisions covering just about every square inch of space in this bar, there's no chance for you to miss even one second of the game. And the bar staff will bring you food and drinks right to your table, so you can enjoy every last bit of the experience.

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Maggie O'Brien's
(2000 Market Street, 314-421-1388)

This Market Street favorite is not only a great place to meet up with friends before heading to a Blues game, it's also the perfect place to just chill and watch the Blues game. This place is big and always ready for a party. Expect to see a bachelorette crew roll in, or a huge reunion happen just inside these doors. This place is open until 3 a.m. on Blues game nights and when there are other big events downtown, so you can make a night of it at Maggie O'Brien's.

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