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  • Fall Activities in the St. Louis Area

    Fall is upon us! With Halloween a week and a half away, I figured I would make a post with my top recommendations for things to do during the second-best season of the year. Fright Fest Although I’ve never personally been to Fright Fest, I’ve heard great things from all of my friends that have…

  • Dive Bars in St. Charles, Missouri

    Since, as a bartender, I’m always asked for bar recommendations in St. Charles by out-of-towners, I figured I’d make a list of the best places to go if you’re looking for a glimpse of the town’s bar scene. Some of these are divey-er than others (you can judge a bar on how divey it is…

  • Top Bars to Visit in Manhattan

    Since my past trip to NYC was only a weekend long and our first weekend away in a while, we visited quite a few bars. So, here is a list of the bars we visited and whether or not they’re worth checking out. For anyone that isn’t a NYC native or isn’t from a big…

  • A Guide to Bars in Grafton, Illinois

    Around 15-20 minutes west of Alton, Illinois, resting right on the Mississippi River is Grafton, a peaceful getaway town pretty much consisting of one main street and a handful of bars/pubs. It’s a great spot to spend a day off, bar hopping and enjoying a beautiful summer night. Grafton Pub While I wouldn’t necessarily recommend…

  • Top Coffee Shops in NYC: My Weekend Picks

    If you follow my Instagram, you probably know that I visited New York City this past weekend for a music festival, and you also probably know by now that I like myself a good cup of coffee. So, here is a list of all of the coffee shops I visited in the three days I…

  • Stories Abroad: Swindlers in Milan

    As a continuation of the Studies Abroad series – where I offer you stories of my trials and tribulations abroad to hopefully prevent you from having many of the same problems – this will hopefully act as an explanation as to why I may not speak very highly of Milan in my blog posts. It…

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