Gate A5 in Terminal 1 means Budweiser Brew House is your closest full bar if you’re near the front of the A concourse.
This is the airport outpost of the St. Louis staple, sitting just past security in Terminal 1 by gate A5. Hours vary day to day, so a 6 a.m. beer isn’t guaranteed, but it’s usually open through the main afternoon and evening bank of departures. Expect mid-range pricing ($$), with pints and bar food landing higher than a downtown bar but normal for an airport.
As the name says, the draw is beer, especially Budweiser and related craft options poured on tap. You’ll often see several Anheuser-Busch labels plus rotating craft beers, so ask what’s on draft before defaulting to a basic Bud Light. A single pint can run around the low teens after tax and tip, and flights sometimes show up on the menu if the tap list is longer.
Food is standard bar fare built to go with the drinks: burgers, wings, and shareable appetizers that match a $10–$20 per-plate range. If you’re tight on time before an A5–A20 departure, order something simple like wings or fries; cooked-to-order burgers can drag closer to 20 minutes when the concourse banks fill. Portion sizes lean hearty enough to count as a full meal before a 2–3 hour flight.
Seating runs along the bar and at high-tops in the open concourse area, so you can usually keep an eye on A5–A8 boarding groups while you finish a beer. There are TVs tuned to ESPN or local St. Louis sports, which helps if you’re killing 45 minutes before a connection.
Practical tip: if your flight uses a later A-gate like A16 or A19, stop here first for a draft beer, then walk down; options thin out the farther you get from gate A5 in Terminal 1.
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