A small building right next to Rocket Park and across from the newly redone Deercreak shopping complex Cousin Hugo's Bar and Grill has been an area favorite for over seventy years, one of my maternal Grandfather's haunts it's now one of mine. I had my first sip of beer that I can remember there, the first beer I ordered in the states was there and probably one of my last will be pulled from the tap there. The place is comfortable, that is if you're from st. Louis. Red for the Cardinals and Blue for the Blues are the predominant decoration colors among the dark wood of the walls and deep green carpet.
The beer is always cold and the burgers are always good. If you're in the mood for a classic good burger nothing beats the Hugo Burger cooked rare topped with Cheddar and grilled onions, a thin spread of their horseradish sauce and a bit of salt and pepper. It is in my opinion the best burger in Under the Arch with a close second being O'Connell's.
Most people Under the Arch have "their" bars and haunts. I only have one that I consider mine, there are places I frequent, places I love to go, but when it comes to feeling like I'm home in a restaurant there is Cousin Hugo's.
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