Whether it's March Madness or the beginning of baseball season, St. Louis offers countless venues for sports enthusiasts to catch the game. Hosts George Mahe and Cheryl Baehr explore some of the top bars and restaurants in St. Louis for watching the action. They highlight the atmosphere, food and drink offerings, and notable features such as private TV setups, free shuttles, and more. (Listen to hear one restaurateur's March Madness etiquette tips, including how to get control of the TV remote.) For those who'd rather watch the game at home, George and Cheryl present ideas for entertaining at home, including takeout options, go-to homemade recipes, and more. Plus, hear a microrant about restaurants that don't list prices on their online menus. Listen and follow Arch Eats on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever podcasts are available.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• Bar Moro: 7610 Wydown, Clayton, 314-932-1088.
• Root Food & Wine: 5525 Walnut, Augusta, 636-544-1009.
• Sarah’s on Central: 127 S. Central, Eureka, 636-938-4800.
• Village Bar: 12247 Manchester, Des Peres, 314-821-4532.
• The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern: 2 S. 20th, Union Station, 314-803-3400.
• Westport Social: 910 Westport Plz, Maryland Heights, 314-548-2876.
• Bangers Only (bar consultants)
• The Corner Pub & Grill: Valley Park, Ellisville, O’Fallon, Mo
• Three Kings Pub: Des Peres, South County, Airport- T2, Delmar Loop (coming in spring 2024)
• JP’s Hideout: 3915 Mid Rivers, Cottleville, 636-244-5508.
• The Armory: 3600 Market, Midtown, 314-282-2770.
• Ballpark Village: 601 Clark, Downtown, 314-797-7530.
• Sports & Social: 651 Clark, Downtown, 314-492-5064.
• Duke’s Sports Bar: 2001 Menard, Soulard, 314-833-6686.
• Lester’s: 9906 Clayton, Ladue, 314-994-0055.
• Sportsman’s Park: 9901 Clayton, Ladue, 314-991-3381.
• OB Clark’s: 1921 S. Brentwood, Brentwood, 314-961-8900.
• The Post Sports Bar & Grill: Maplewood, Creve Coeur, Fenton, Lake St. Louis
• TopGolf - Midtown:  3201 Chouteau, Downtown, 314-333-0188.
• Fieldhouse: 510 N. Theresa, Grand Center, 314-289-0311.
• Mulligan’s Grill: 11 Clarkson, Ellisville, 636-391-6880.
• Baumann’s Fine Meats: 8829 Manchester, Brentwood, 314-968-3080.
• Annie Gunn's/Smokehouse Market: 16806 Chesterfield Airport, Chesterfield, 636-532-3314.
• Mom's Deli: 4412 Jamieson, Lindenwood Park, 314-644-1198.
• Nicky's Slices
• Katie’s Pizza & Pasta: Rock Hill, Town & Country, Ballpark Village (coming to Crestwood in 2024)
• Salt + Smoke: Six metro area locations
• Taco Buddha: University City and Kirkwood
• The Stellar Hog: Holly Hills and Chesterfield
• BEAST Craft BBQ: 20 S. Belt West, Belleville, 618-257-9000.
• Sum Tea House: 8501 Olive, University City, 314-222-1540.
• LeGrand’s Market & Catering: 4414 Donovan, St. Louis Hills, 314-353-6128.
• Pretzel Boys: Des Peres, Sunset Hills, Southhampton
• The Annex: 8122 Big Bend, Webster Groves, 314-731-6329.
• Starrs: 1135 S. Big Bend, 314-781-2345.
• Straub’s: Clayton, Webster Groves, Town & Country, CWE
• Rouge Bistro: 3037 Olive, Midtown, 314-659-8397.
• Colleen's: 7337 Forsyth, University City, 314-727-8427. 

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