Asonta Benetti is a Phoenix-based freelance writer with a soft spot for STL and the surrounding area. She specializes in food, beverage and travel; her credits include Food & Wine, Thrillist and Eater, among others. She’s written about St. Louis for Bon Appétit, AFAR, VinePair and St. Louis Magazine. Follow her on Instagram at @asontabenetti.
Welcome to Fast Eddie’s, America’s Favorite Place to Come of Drinking Age
Rumored to be the country’s highest volume bar, the century-old landmark in Alton, Illinois, has become a rite-of-passage stop for generations of freshly minted 21-year-olds.
- story: Asonta Benetti
- photo: Eric Ginnard