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"This boutique bakery and gourmet coffee bar is far more than just an adorable place to get a cupcake. Their standout item is the savory Drunken Pig cupcake that won Cupcake Wars, but if you want something sweet, there are plenty of other fabulous options (they have 15 daily flavors), like Cherry Garcia, Banana Split, and Butterfinger. Some other notable menu items are the convenient "Cookie Dough To Go," whoopie pies with flavors like gooey butter, chocolate, banana, and red velvet, as well as flavor packed coffees in variations like the White Chocolate Lavender Mocha or Turtle Frappe."

"A cute little cupcake shop, The Sweet Divine is in the historic Soulard neighborhood and just around the corner from Mission Taco Joint. We love stopping into local places for treats and both the cupcakes and macrons hit the sweet spot for us after a yummy dinner. Their Drunken Pig cupcake with Newcastle Beer, bacon, and cheddar was a winner on Cupcake Wars if you’re looking for something unique."

"Missouri Baking Company is located on The Hill so you'd expect them to be serving up Italian treats like cannoli and biscotti. But the bakery also makes some of the city's best pies, bread, stollen and turnovers. Grab an assortment of cookies or pastries to share with friends and family, or see just how many you can eat all by yourself."

"The bright decor, offset by the industrial setting, is the perfect scene for the wildly imaginative menu featured at this dynamic restaurant. Calamari salad is made with garbanzo beans and diced beans tossed with a lemon and oil dressing. Eggplant fettuccine is enlivened with a tangy blend of tomatoes, olives, onions and capers and topped with herbed ricotta cheese."

"Bar Italia brings a piece of Europe to the Central West End. Whether you are looking for a patio to sip wine and enjoy a cheese plate or sit down to a fine Italian dinner, Bar Italia is bound to have something for you. Pasta options range from fettuccine with fennel sausage, veal and chicken to rigatoni with an assortment of wild mushrooms."

"Again, more free things in the Forest Park area of St. Louis!. The St. Louis Art Museum is more than just your typical art museum. They have the stereotypical art exhibits that include various painting and statues, but they have additional exhibits to meet everyone’s tastes."

"It will be hard to get through all of the Saint Louis Art Museum in one day, so don’t rush it!. There is one exhibit in the contemporary wing that is paid, the rest is completely free. Don’t miss the sculpture park!"

"There’s a wide range of exhibits housed inside of a World’s Fair building. The museum sits on Art Hill, overlooking the park."

"Another requisite destination among St Louis craft breweries is Narrow Gauge Brewing Company, which specializes in hazy, New England-style IPAs. Narrow Gauge produces a number of full-flavored dry-hopped IPAs with strong notes of tropical fruits and the notable lack of any pronounced, piney bitterness. Narrow Gauge brews its beer from the back of an unassuming Italian restaurant called Cuigino’s, where menu highlights include stuffed meatballs and the St. Louis original toasted (i.e. fried) raviolis."

"If you crave the haze, this Florissant brewery should really be your first stop. The brewery focuses primarily on the hoppy stuff, ranging from Hop Water, a dry-hopped session IPA, to “Oast,” a series of rotating American IPAs. That being said, don’t sleep on the black sheep of the menu, the brewery’s Old Town porter."

"Narrow Gauge is located just Northwest of STL in Florissant, Missouri and produces the best New England IPAs in the area. Juicy, hazy, and delicious is the name of the game at Narrow Gauge. Their Imperial Stouts are also fantastic!"

"Bluewood opened their doors in 2019 within the old Lemp Brewery Stables, giving their space a particularly unique atmosphere. They make a wide variety of beers as well as their own Mead."

"2nd Shift Brewing is among the most underrated breweries in St. Louis. 2nd Shift moved its operations from New Haven to the Hill neighborhood of the city in 2016, where it occupies a large, open, warehouse-like space. The atmosphere of the brewery is laid-back and casual, while the staff are friendly and knowledgeable."

"This brewery used to be located in New Haven, Missouri, but relocated to St. Louis’ Hill neighborhood last year. Now, the brewery boasts a spacious taproom, and has a range of beers offered on draft. Highlights include the Art of Neurosis IPA, Katy Brett saison, and Liquid Spiritual Delight (LSD) imperial stout."