What a fun night to see the brewery lights. My boyfriend paid for admission online. We came here around 730pm last night and the entry process was simple. We just pull up the QR code on the phone for the staff to scan. Then was issued our s'more kits at the entrance and went to the s'mores area to roast our marshmallows. There were several fire pits for this. We also got a small Budweiser tour. We saw plenty of lights. We also got our picture take the Clydesdale. The horses were super calm so petting them was also optional. The popcorns taste great. Definitely recommend the popcorns. There were less people so we got to enjoy the scene and the lights a lot more. We spent about an hour here. read more

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There's just something special about the AB Brewery. While we went on the coldest night of the season, everything was sparkling and inviting. Check it out this month! read more

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We love the Brewery Lights. Always an awesome experience. The beer hall is so perfect to sit and enjoy a couple drinks with friends.

Pretty decent experience. Several things to interest you. I was surprised we spent over two hours there with two kids five and two. The light show is lackluster. But the Christmas music was nice. For the kids, they enjoyed seeing the Clydesdales and the few inflatables and picture taking options. For $10 and free for five and under it's worth it for small kids or if you, the adult, just want to get out the house and walk around. (Oh yeah, free beer.) read more

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1st time coming to the Brewery Lights. We were impressed as soon as you walk in it was FREE BEER!!! Nice touch AB. The weather was perfect, not to cold or windy. We we impressed how crowded it was for a Sunday. There is plenty to keep kids of all ages busy. The line for the Clydesdale Horse was wrapped around the building.. I would suggest doing that 1st if you can.. we oadt this time. Ice skating at $5?? That's a steal. Plus if you bring your own skates its Free!!! There is a little train for kids but all it does is go around in a circle pretty fast so I am sure there were a few "pukers"...lol There are snacks and Beer stands located throughout the walk through so being hungry or thirsty is not an option. They offer brewery tours during this time if you are interested. The Reserved firepits looked pretty neat. I am not sure about the cost but could be worth it if split between families. They offered wall up food options as well but finding a seat is difficult. Take advantage of the photo ops. Not a bad price for a memento!! read more

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I'm always amazed by how many St. Louis attractions are free. We visited last Thursday, and it was a great time. Maybe we got there later in the evening, or maybe it was the bone chilling temperature, but we had no wait line to get in. When we got to the front, IDs were checked, and wristbands were given - with get this, 5 tear off beer tickets! While the free beer tickets were not redeemable in the Biergarten, there were booths and a popup bar for where to redeem scattered along the Brewery Lights walk. There was a crowd without it feeling crowded. It made the experience really enjoyable. read more

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We did the Brewery Lights this past weekend. I'm a St. Louis native who has never been on a brewery tour, so I this was my first A-B experience. I like that it was free! There was a good 10-15-minute wait to get in. They were checking IDs and then they gave out bracelets with pull-off tabs to trade in for beer samples. There were at least five stations with beer samples. I didn't have any and I don't remember what they were. You could take a tram or walk. We chose to walk. The lights were really pretty. There was a Christmas marketplace about halfway through the tour. There was a neat area with a giant light bright and other games, but there were a bunch of kids hogging that stuff. You could get your photo taken with a Clydesdale, but the line was long and slow for that. I don't know how much copies cost. The whole experience took about an hour, but I see how you could make an evening of it if you had samples. read more

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This is great if you like to stand in line and wait in traffic. Why do they have ticket times when they let anyone in no matter what time is on the ticket. A way to bet the line is to drop someone off at the gate and let them get in line and have the rest of your group cut in line. Saw it happen several times. They have zero security along the long line. Expect a long line for food and longer to get a beer. Also they have a very limited menu for food. The lights are nice. This was our 3rd visit and our last. Plan on spending all night from the time we got to the highway exit to finally get inside was over an hour and expect to walk several blocks once you find a place to park. read more

It is not worth the price. Next time, I rather visit Grants Farm driving for the price. The free beer included in the purchase of the ticket is at the entrance of the parking lot, it is just a plastic cup with beer not even the bottle. The cup is so hard to carry with gloves. Prior years, I saw a variety of picture stations. This year only some. Lastly, there is nothing for kids to do and the charge for them is 5.00 dollars. The kit of the marshmallow is 5.00 dollars, but one must rent the fire pit. read more

When you need to get into the holiday spirit and you don't want to spend any money, the brewery lights are a must do activity for every one. Plan the day of your visit wisely: we tried to go on the Friday after Thanksgiving and sat on the Arsenal exit ramp from I-55 for about 20 minutes. We ended up not even parking since the line was out of this world long. Just don't plan to go when everyone is off work/school and you should be ok. I found that going during the week meant fewer people and shorter lines. The exhibit is free self-guided walking tour. This year, IDs were checked before entering and we were given a wristband with 5 drink tickets. The tickets can be redeemed for a beer/cider at several different stations along the display. There are also packages available to purchase that will get you access to food, a souvenir glass, or a s'mores kit. The lights adorn every historic building on the campus, every bridge, every walkway. There are space heaters positioned at the beer stations along the way. Each station had a different selection of beer. Don't worry, it's not just Bud and Bud Light at each station. The only line we encountered was a visit to the stables to see the gorgeous Budweiser Clydesdales. You can have a holiday photo with a Clydesdale (for purchase). You are allowed to take your own photo with the horses, too. The official photographer will not touch your phone/camera, so feel free to ask the people in line behind you if they will take a photo of your group. You'll find fire pits with s'mores, kettle corn or regular popcorn for purchase, a skating rink with skate rental, food inside for purchase, and lots of photo opportunities! read more

As part of a fun night in Soulard I got to walk through "Brewery Lights" which I had never done before. This is really cool! I'm sure you can imagine how cool the brewery looks with professional holiday lights! There are lots of beer stations and plenty of snacks like kettle corn, s'mores, hot chocolate, etc. They even have outdoor heaters strategically placed in case you get too cold. If it's not too frigid out I highly recommend the Brewery Lights. It got me in the holiday spirit! read more

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If you're in STL during Christmas time, this is definitely something to see. Admission = free! and I think they were also giving out free beer samples. The whole campus was sectioned off into different themes, which included different themed lights and themed drinks. Besides seeing the lights, there was also a skating rink, vendor booths, and the stable! There was plenty of food to be bought in the Biergarten or outside (kettle corn). read more

Really disappointing that after a terrible 2020 AB decides to charge $10 per person to see the lights. Not worth it

The brewery tours are a must do for anyone visiting Saint Louis, however during the holidays the brewery is transformed into a winter wonderland complete with lights, snow, and Clydesdales. The tour itself is free self-guided walking tour which provides you with five free drink certificates which can be redeemed for a drink at numerous stations around the Brewery Lights display. There are also paid upgrade options available, for example you can reserve a fire pit for 3 hours so you and your friends can roast marshmallows. In addition to admiring the old classic buildings and their festive lights you can stop and warm up around a fire pit or stop off at one of many photo opportunities. My favorite photo stop had to be a vist to the stable to see the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales. You and your group can have a personalized holiday photo with a Clydesdale, which would make for a perfect holiday card. There is a small fee if you purchase the photo at the brewery, however I saw a number of people taking their own photos at the same time. In addition to beer stations, you can also purchase kettle corn or hot chocolate while admiring the lights and the festive atmosphere. Overall Brewery Lights is a great way to help jump start your holiday spirit, and best of all its free and family friendly! read more

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The lights= 4 stars The free beer = 5 stars The parking = 1 star The crowd = 2 stars It is free entry and with you entry, you get a ticket for on free 16 oz beer. We were able to choose between Budweiser, Bud Light, or Elysian Space Dust. You can buy other beers both at the Biergarten and throughout the lights display. They also have food available for purchase. We had the bratwurst and pretzels both of which were quite tasty. They also had options for pulled pork sandwiches and nachos. They had separate stations where you could also purchase packs to make s'mores at the wood fire rings throughout the display. The crowds were ridiculous. I kept getting elbowed by passerby just walking around. There were tons of families with strollers clogging the walkways. There were long lines for food, beer, s'mores, you name it. I also went the Sat after Thanksgiving when the weather was nice (mid 50s and clear) so I'm sure it is not this bad every time. Parking is incredibly tight. There was a line of unmoving cars at the exit for Arsenal at 55. We ended up turning left to park in Benton Park across the highway and then walking about a half mile to the brewery. I would recommend doing the same or perhaps taking the Broadway exit and parking in the neighborhoods adjacent. The parking lot is already very small to begin with so most people had to park in the neighborhoods anyways. read more

Beautiful lights! I love the attention to detail. They added a lot of new features this year and that has definitely drawn the crowds. Be prepared to wait in line forever for your complimentary beverage. The movie for the kids is a great addition and was enjoyed by many. The ice skating rink below the Budweiser sign is awesome. They ask for a donation for skate rental but it's not required. You get to skate for 15 minutes and then they let on the next group. This helps keep the wait time down tremendously. Would recommend coming on a Thursday or Sunday night to try and avoid the masses. read more

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There was free beer handed out to everybody during entry as it came with each ticket. I was in a group of 4 and was denied my complimentary beer when everybody else in my group was given one. And the "light show" was extremely underwhelming. I had a much better experience at the Botanical Garden lights won't waste my time/money here again. read more

This is really sad. We went to this for years, but the magic is just not there anymore. Ice Skating ring, gone. Outdoor movie, gone, ice sculptures, gone. No kettle corn or other snacks for the kids. No beer stands to get a beer. Just gigantic lines for the bathroom or to buy something to eat at the one location at the entrance. Even the bar at the biergarden was closed. This used to be free and was 10X better. Now they are charging for entry and it's a shadow of itself, go figure. This used to be a great event, not so anymore. read more

St. Louis is all about it's beer so of course it's a given you head to the brewery at Christmas time. It's free plus 5 free beer samples. The samples are about 5oz. We went on December 16 at 5:00 (when it opens) The main lot was full but we found a spot a block down the road. Huge line wrapping around the building to get in. There were NO signs telling us what to do so some people were by passing the line to enter only to find out the line got you the free sample bracelets. Once through the line you enter the Biergarten and out the other side unless you want to stop for food and beer at a cost. The place was packed beyond belief! It was difficult to move and even see! We had no idea where we were going, where to find free samples or what we were suppose to be doing. There was zero guidance and zero signage. The lines were so long we ended up with one sample! It was pretty but too disorganized. They need to let you make reservations like the Garden glow does to keep the crowds down. I'd rather pay to get in then go back with the crowds again. read more

Horrible. $11 dollars to look at lights in trees. Zero parking available. 1-2 hour wait to enter. Anheuser Bush shame on you! All of this should be disclosed on your website prior to purchasing a ticket to enter to see lights on trees. HORRIBLE EVENT. Candy Cane Lane is a free neighborhood event in St Louis Hills, and the light display is worth more then $11. read more

We have gone in years past and it's great.... This year does not compare, major cut backs. Where are the vendors? Kettle corn, nuts, kids activities etc. Really nothing close to last year, and you only get 1 beer sample this year. Don't feel like we need to add this to our holiday festivities next year. read more

I have been going to the Brewery Lights the past few years and loved it. However, the cut backs this year make the experience not worth the trip and hassle of finding parking. They cut back the beer samples from 5 to 1 with only one stand to get the sample, so naturally the line was crazy. The lights haven't changed at all and all of the craft and food stands were replaced with fire pits that you have to pay for. It seems like a cash grab now instead of what it used to be. I won't be back if they do this again next year. read more

This year's visit was very disappointing. Like other reviewers, it is obvious that they have downgraded from previous years. It was fun to have the chance to try different beers with the 5 samples they used to offer. I was unpleasantly surprised when they replaced this with one free beer ticket. Don't get me wrong, free beer is great, but when you also add $10 parking (when I'm fairly certain it used to be free), that's a bummer. I hope they reconsider doing things the way they have in the past. If not, we're going to take our holiday light viewing tradition elsewhere. read more

Terrible!! We have been in years past- when there was no entry fee. This year was terrible! No ice skating! No wood carving. No ice carving. Lack luster lights. Long lines! So disappointing! Hope InBev can rest well at knight w the money they took from St. Louis patrons. I will NOT return! read more

I have been before and was a great experience; however, the staggering of crowds was not enforced, which made the crowds horrible , there was nothing to drink if you didn't want beer, and lack of food. The lack of food can not be attributed to Covid because you had open beer. They now charged 10.00 for a marginal experience and appeared to only be a money maker and sub par planned event read more

Last year was such a great time and the beer samples were awesome. This year they cut back on everything which is really disappointing, the staff is not very friendly this year either. The lights are still awesome regardless though! read more

Awesome and free to see. Drinks for purchase! I love the light tunnel and the fires and s'mores. This is a great way to spend a weekend evening (or a few) during the holiday season. read more

I came here yesterday which was a Saturday evening and loved the experience! I've never done the brewery lights tour and didn't know what to expect. I was surprised how many people were there but even been though the lines seemed a bit long it moved very quickly. We were able to get in within about 10 minutes. They check your ID and give you a ticket for one free beer. The lights are beautiful and definitely worth checking out! Andddd it's free so what's not to love about that?! You can spend time indoors in the Biergarten which is warm and festive or you can walk outside to see all the beautiful light decorations. They also have some food stations but we didn't get anything. Great place for some fun pics too! We were able to find parking just a street over. Overall great event and would definitely recommend to others. read more

The AB brewery lights are pretty & obviously alot of work went into getting it ready. They should have put that much effort into the food. The "bratwurst " was in a hotdog bun. If your trying to be a beir garden, then get the right stuff. The pretzels were burnt & that dipping sauce was some disgusting cheese concoction. Really, spicy mustard, get it right people. The plus side free beer. The line was long getting in, but did move quickly. Frei von Nachten read more

What an incredible night! This was super fun for our whole family. Who doesn't love walking around at night looking at lights and sampling beer?! It is fun for the whole family, you can see the Clydesdales, munch on some foods, take some pictures and have a blast. Don't miss it next year. read more

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Meh, this event doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. The lights don't appear to have changed or grown in several years and the block that last year had food and craft vendors has been replaced by pay to play fire pits. The new one beer approach is a step backwards and the apparent attempt to bring in young children is confusing considering this is a brewery. read more

Had a wonderful night with family and friends... totally impressed that it was free entry and who gives out beer?! loved it! Will go every year... read more

A fun experience for families, it's free and adults get a free beer upon entry. The lights are nice but they don't compare to garden glow or the zoo. We weren't there for very long because it's a pretty short light tour, but for a free night out, I'd recommend it. read more

A terrible experience. Was stuck in traffic over an hour. Got in to the Biergarten and there was so many people that you couldn't move. Left without even a beer. read more