ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cordish Companies will launch their first restaurant featuring a German-inspired menu in Ballpark Village in St. Louis, the St. Louis Business Journal reports. Partnering with sponsor Anheuser-Busch, the restaurant will include a beer garden in the Cardinal Nation and the St. Louis Live! Entertainment Plaza as an anchor in the first phase of the development.

"Our investment in Ballpark Village is the next chapter in a long and storied history between Anheuser-Busch, the Cardinals, and the city of St. Louis," said Luiz Edmond, North American president of Anheuser-Busch InBev. "Not only will Ballpark Village enhance the way St. Louisans enjoy their city, but it will be the first impression many visitors get of downtown. We€™re proud to help bring this vision to life."

The establishment will feature more than 100 national and international brews on tap, nightly live music, and a rooftop deck that overlooks Busch Stadium, plus an outdoor beer garden. "We are excited to have Anheuser-Busch join the Cardinals and the Cordish Companies as an anchor partner in the first phase of Ballpark Village," said Bill DeWitt III, president of the Cardinals. "Anheuser-Busch has always been a great partner of the Cardinals and their commitment to this project will strengthen an already-great corporate relationship."

Construction on the first phase of Ballpark Village will start before the end of 2012. Meanwhile, Anheuser-Busch continues to expand its empire with the announcement last week of its investment in Grupo Modelo.