SOHA Bar & Grill (2605 Hampton Avenue; 314-802-7787)
SOHA's fireplace is in the middle of the dining room; it doesn't get much cozier than that. The fare is somewhere between bar food and gastropub, but a burger is always a good bet -- you can get one up to 22 ounces. Another favorite is the "Notorious BLT": thick and wonderfully fatty slices of pork belly with lettuce, tomato and honey-bacon mayonnaise. Pair that with a craft beer, and warm your feet by the fire.
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