St. Louis, MOSports Bars

Lester's in Ladue is built for a watch party, with sports memorabilia covering the walls and enough plasma TVs that a seat almost anywhere in the room keeps one in view. Whatever sport is in season is what's on, with more than one screen to find it on. The pastrami on rye is the signature order, alongside deli sandwiches, barbecue and burgers.

The Post is a dependable stop for baseball, hockey and whatever else is on, one of several locations around the region; this entry is the Manchester Road room in Maplewood. The bar food and game variety are the draw. The cheesesteak and the wings are the picks, from a menu built around a beer list heavy on local craft options.

Amsterdam Tavern is a soccer mecca, drawing a steady Saturday and Sunday morning crowd for EPL matches and other European leagues, plus St. Louis City SC games. The bar pours local craft beer and puts on a specific match when a fan asks. Food comes through partnerships with neighboring Sando Shack and Smash 'Em's Burger Bar, so order a sandwich or a smash burger to go with whatever match is on.

Across from CityPark near Union Station, The Pitch fills with soccer fans on St. Louis City SC game days, though any day works for grabbing a couch or armchair. The lounge areas come with personal screens for watching whatever match a fan picks. Order the fish and chips or the shareable chicken pot pie, and finish with a frozen Irish coffee.

Westport Social is built for watching a big game without staying seated the whole time, with shuffleboard, bocce ball and arcade basketball filling the gaps between plays. The room draws a crowd for hockey, baseball and whatever else is on, with more than one screen to camp out in front of. The kitchen puts an elevated spin on sports bar fare, so order the sliders, the tacos or the lobster ravioli.