Old Bakery Beer Company

Old Bakery Beer Company Restaurant Review:

As an up-and-coming brewmaster inspired to set up his own tanks by St. Louis’ proliferating beer scene, Old Bakery’s co-owner James Rogalsky found a unique venue in his hometown on the Mississippi River. The rehabbed, historic bakery is part brewery, part event space and part restaurant. Both the foods and the beers emphasize sustainability. Ingredients are local whenever possible, from cheeses to potato chips to horseradish. Puffy pretzels with beer cheese dipping sauce or whole-grain mustard make a fine accompaniment to the four-glass beer flight. Sandwiches are substantial. The grilled cheese is rich with mozzarella, smoked Gouda and caramelized onions, while a tofu banh mi gets a spicy kick from sriracha and pickled radishes. The bar fills with serious beer samplers, but the tables often seat multi-generational families, the non-beer-drinkers savoring local sodas and wines.