Schlafly Beer is crossing state lines. The St. Louis-based brewery has announced plans to open its first Illinois brewpub in the town of Highland, which is a little over 30 miles east of St. Louis. This will be the fourth brewpub from the beermaker. Schlafly has announced plans to work with the city of Highland, along with TJO Holdings, to renovate a 71-year-old building to bring the concept to life. The building, which sits in the middle of Highland's town square, will eventually become an 80-seat restaurant with a three-season patio that will seat an additional 100 guests. âContributing to the cities that we live and work in is an integral part of the Schlafly Beer mission,â Schlafly CEO Fran Caradonna said in a press release. âWhen David Schlafly was approached more than 12 months ago, we had to carefully consider how we could make a mark during such a difficult time across many industries, especially hospitality. Weâre thankful that the city of Highland has been an exceptional partner so we can work together to revitalize a space that will serve residents for years to come.â