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30 Reasons to Love Drinking in St. Louis

Craft beer has boomed over the past few years and with it, beer-centric events new and old -- attendance at Oktoberfests has ballooned, for example. But in St. Louis, spirited beer-drinking is too established and ingrained the culture to be called just a trend. Here are thirty ("Only, thirty?" you might ask) reasons to love drinking in the Gateway City, whether you've been here for only a few weeks or your entire life. --By Riverfront Times Staff

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27. Our continued alcoholism keeps our citizens employed by the local breweries, amounting to a form of "civic duty" and a righteous fight against unemployment with every crushed beer can.
27. Our continued alcoholism keeps our citizens employed by the local breweries, amounting to a form of "civic duty" and a righteous fight against unemployment with every crushed beer can.
30. Our drinking idol is hometown boy John Hamm, though if we actually drank as much as Don Draper we'd all be dead.


30. Our drinking idol is hometown boy John Hamm, though if we actually drank as much as Don Draper we'd all be dead.
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29. Because nothing eradicates the taste of Provel like a few strong belts of whiskey. 
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29. Because nothing eradicates the taste of Provel like a few strong belts of whiskey. 
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28. Because we can drink and smoke indoors--like civilized folk.
David Walthall
28. Because we can drink and smoke indoors--like civilized folk.
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26. The zoo is free, leaving enough extra money in your pocket to keep buying beer from one of the many vendors until you are drunk enough to get into an argument with a caged animal.
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26. The zoo is free, leaving enough extra money in your pocket to keep buying beer from one of the many vendors until you are drunk enough to get into an argument with a caged animal.
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25. Some nights the best part of about drinking in St. Louis is leaving St. Louis and heading east at 3 a.m. to drink until dawn; first at a casino, then at Pop's. (Provided you take a cab there and back or have a few teetotaling friends.)
Diana Benanti
25. Some nights the best part of about drinking in St. Louis is leaving St. Louis and heading east at 3 a.m. to drink until dawn; first at a casino, then at Pop's. (Provided you take a cab there and back or have a few teetotaling friends.)
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24. You can now get corrected on how to pronounce "maibock" in St. Charles, a beer wasteland just a few years ago, thanks beer-focused (sports) bars like 28/65 Brewhouse. 
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24. You can now get corrected on how to pronounce "maibock" in St. Charles, a beer wasteland just a few years ago, thanks beer-focused (sports) bars like 28/65 Brewhouse. 
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23. Because 50-cent Stag night lives on at bars like Atomic Cowboy and The Livery.
Megan Gilliland
23. Because 50-cent Stag night lives on at bars like Atomic Cowboy and The Livery.
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22. Vintage Budweiser merch is plentiful around St. Louis. You'll never want for a Budweiser tank top (or Spuds McKenzie shirt) to wear to the Lake of the Ozarks.
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22. Vintage Budweiser merch is plentiful around St. Louis. You'll never want for a Budweiser tank top (or Spuds McKenzie shirt) to wear to the Lake of the Ozarks.
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21. In addition to being the hometown of Everclear (more on that later), we also can claim Pearl Vodka, available in a variety of flavors. Try the cucumber!
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21. In addition to being the hometown of Everclear (more on that later), we also can claim Pearl Vodka, available in a variety of flavors. Try the cucumber!
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20. You can go to church in a bar.
20. You can go to church in a bar.
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19. Because the State of Missouri is not concerned about our immortal souls and we can buy booze on Sunday.  Praise the Lord, amirite?
19. Because the State of Missouri is not concerned about our immortal souls and we can buy booze on Sunday.  Praise the Lord, amirite?
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18. A.M. drinking is an expected component of our famers' markets (Jell-O shots $1) Speaking of, we're home to the inventor of the Jellinator, "the ultimate Jell-O shot maker."
18. A.M. drinking is an expected component of our famers' markets (Jell-O shots $1) Speaking of, we're home to the inventor of the Jellinator, "the ultimate Jell-O shot maker."
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17. Truly heated sports arguments are settled by epic drinking competitions.
17. Truly heated sports arguments are settled by epic drinking competitions.
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16. We are the birthplace of the cocktail party.  (Pictured: Modesto's The Armada. Not your typical dry martini.)
Evan C. Jones
16. We are the birthplace of the cocktail party.  (Pictured: Modesto's The Armada. Not your typical dry martini.)
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15. The beer at the grocery store is fresher than the milk.  
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15. The beer at the grocery store is fresher than the milk.  
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14. Cops in "The Most Dangerous City" got bigger crimes to worry about than DUIs. (Pictured: Police Chief Sam Dotson at a publicity event to draw attention to sexual assault.)
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14. Cops in "The Most Dangerous City" got bigger crimes to worry about than DUIs. (Pictured: Police Chief Sam Dotson at a publicity event to draw attention to sexual assault.)
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13. We are home to Luxco, maker of the "original" grain alcohol product, Everclear!
13. We are home to Luxco, maker of the "original" grain alcohol product, Everclear!
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12. We celebrate the month-long hangover that is October baseball.
12. We celebrate the month-long hangover that is October baseball.
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11. Because our cops turning a blind eye to drinking on the streets (open containers).
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11. Because our cops turning a blind eye to drinking on the streets (open containers).
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