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DECEMBER BY OLIVIA DANSKY AND BRIANNA VELARDE
Miracle on Chouteau Through Dec. 24 – 4 to 11:30 p.m., 1740 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, 314.243.7175, Facebook: Miracle STL Kick off your holiday celebrations at Miracle on Chouteau, a pop-up bar from the owners of Planter’s House in the former Gast Haus space. Sip on festive holiday cocktails like the Jingle Ball Nog (brown butter fat-washed cognac, amontillado, almond milk, cream, sugar, egg and nutmeg) or the Santa-Quila (cacao nibinfused tequila, Pedro Ximenez sherry, maple syrup and black walnut bitters). While you sip, grab a bag of housemade snacks including holiday popcorn, Christmas cookies and lumps of coal, aka crispy rice treats with Oreos.
Kegs and Eggs 8 Dec. 3 – 9 a.m. to noon, Quincy Street Bistro, 6931 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, 314.353.1588, quincystreetbistro.com Beer and brunch combine once again at Quincy Street Bistro’s Kegs and Eggs 8. Pair Civil Life Kolsch with a crab and crawfish Benedict covered in chipotle hollandaise, or sip a 4 Hands City Wide with Fire in the Bowl! — house-made sourdough brioche bowls filled with eggs, spicy chorizo, baby spinach and ghost pepper cheese sauce. Three other food and beer pairings are available, as well as nine additional offerings from Urban Chestnut, Earthbound and Tallgrass.
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The Waffle Nut Pop-Up Dec. 3 and 4 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brennan’s, 4659 Maryland Ave., St. Louis, 314.497.4449, Facebook: The Waffle Nut Rise and shine with Revel Kitchen chef-owner Simon Lusky and chef Adam Altnether at a waffle-themed pop-up. Start with a Liege-style pearl sugar waffle or a yeasty sourdough waffle, then customize with sweet options like tiramisu, American Pie or Waffle Nutter. If savory is more your speed, try the Lambert Red Eye, chicken and waffles or the Boss Hog – bacon, pulled pork, barbecue sauce and eggs. Feed your caffeine addiction with a cereal milk latte flavored with Cocoa Puffs, Fruity Pebbles, Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch or Honey Nut Cheerios, or opt for a bloody mary or mimosa from Brennan’s bar.
Wintermarkt Dec. 3, 10 and 17 – 2 to 6 p.m., Urban Chestnut’s Midtown Brewery & Biergarten, 3229 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 314.222.0143, urbanchestnut.com Pair your holiday shopping with a pint or two at Urban Chestnut’s annual Wintermarkt in Midtown. Peruse local vendors selling jewelry, crafts and home goods while you enjoy beer specials, mulled wine, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Grab an afternoon snack of warming goulash, Leberkäse (a Bavarian beef and pork meatloaf), German Christmas cookies or take a seat at the fire pits and make some s’mores. December 2016