Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten

Brewery

4.6 (461 on Google)

About Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten

From Urban Chestnut's own website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.

Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten is the original location of Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, on Washington Avenue in St. Louis. It has a large traditional German Biergarten and an intimate Taste Room. Google describes a local brewpub with light fare such as pretzels, meats and cheeses.

Urban Chestnut calls its approach Beer Divergency, a new world meets old world philosophy. The Revolution Series covers modern American craft beers, the Reverence Series covers classic European styles, and the Hallertauer Serie brings small Bavarian batches from its third brewery in Germany.

Year-round beers include Zwickel, a Bavarian lager, Schnickelfritz, a Bavarian weissbier, Zwickel Light, made with 100% barley malt, and STLIPA, an imperial IPA. The kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and pretzels, with vegan and vegetarian options.

The Biergarten is dog-friendly, and people of all ages are welcome when youth are supervised by an adult. Trivia runs Thursdays at 7pm at Midtown.

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Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.6out of 5

4.6 on Google from 461 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Answers come from Urban Chestnut's website and its Google listing, read October 4, 2026.

Is the Midtown Biergarten dog friendly?

Yes. The Biergarten is dog-friendly.

Can I bring kids?

Yes. People of all ages are welcome, and youth must be supervised by an adult.

Does Midtown take reservations?

No, but the brewery appreciates a call ahead if you are bringing a large group. Private event rentals are handled through the Private Events tab.

Is there trivia?

Yes. Trivia at Midtown runs Thursdays at 7pm.

Which breweries are close by?

Blue Jay Brewing Co is 0.5 miles away. Twisted Roots Brewing is 0.7 miles away, The Schlafly Tap Room is 0.9 miles away and Brick River Cider St. Louis is 1 mile away.

Breweries near Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten

Before you visit Urban Chestnut Midtown

Taste Room hours run Wednesday through Sunday, with Sunday closing earliest. Check the Midtown menu and beers on tap on urbanchestnut.com before you go.

Call ahead if you are bringing a large group, since the brewery does not take reservations. Vegan and vegetarian options are on the menu, and the plant-based burger is a newer addition.

Blue Jay Brewing Co is 0.5 miles away, and Twisted Roots Brewing is 0.7 miles away. The Schlafly Tap Room is 0.9 miles away.