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Inside Downtown's Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (900 Spruce Street): Could there be a more perfect marriage of concept and location than a craft-beer bar serving suds-friendly grub a pop fly away from Busch Stadium? Back when you thought Ballpark Village might open during, oh, the same decade as the actual ballpark, Flying Saucer was the sort of establishment you imagined would occupy it.

Continue reading Ian Froeb's review of Flying Saucer Draught Emporium.

Photos by Jennifer Silverberg for the Riverfront Times.

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Two big soft pretzels. Buttered, salted, and toasted with dipping sauces.

A "Pick-Your-Pie" - 12" with goat cheese, tomato, and basil.

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Flying Saucer bartender, Paul Simmons.

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The downtown Flying Saucer boasts 80 beers on draft and 150 bottled selections.

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San Miguel Burger - Beef and chorizo, avocado, pico de gallo, fried egg, queso fresco, and tabasco-mayo. Shown with Rocket Tots which are bite-sized cheese and pepper potato tots.

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Server Kailey Kas at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium.

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San Miguel Burger - Beef and chorizo, avocado, pico de gallo, fried egg, queso fresco, and tabasco-mayo. Shown with Rocket Tots which are bite-sized cheese and pepper potato tots.

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