Sappington Lounge
Yes, the Sappington Lounge
(11569 Gravois Road, 314-842-5316) sits at the end of a strip mall with all the elegance of an old shoebox but who picks a bar for its looks? The Sap has everything you need inside. Right through the door is a miniature library, complete with thrillers and romances and even an out-of-place tome of Pynchon. Leave those alone at first, though, because all the stories in a bar can be found, one way or another, at the bottom of a glass. Youll have plenty of ways to get there: bottles are $2.75 or six for $15, and a Bud Lite draft costs just $2.50. Truly, this is a place is a bubble all its own, and as one of the holdout bars that still lets its patrons (legally) light up, the drinks are as cheap as the air is smoky. Peer through the blue-hued atmosphere, and youll see a place where everybody knows everybody, the Cards are always playing, and the stories are told through fits of laughter. If all else fails to hold your attention, you can always read a book but we bet you wont. And youll be better for it.
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