Our Guidebook for St. Louis City
Food Scene
Highly recommend. Fantastic locally sourced coffee, great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and can even get a beer or canned cocktail from their small but we'll selected options. Very welcoming vibe. very large and nicely set up patio.
if you have kids ages 0-6 you can enjoy this great food and drink over at the neighboring Urban Fort Play--we have a separate entry in our guidebook with more details, but it is an fun but overall low key admission based play space for young kids. Much less hectic then the larger destination spots
Gather - a neighborhood cafe
1854A Russell BlvdHighly recommend. Fantastic locally sourced coffee, great breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and can even get a beer or canned cocktail from their small but we'll selected options. Very welcoming vibe. very large and nicely set up patio.
if you have kids ages 0-6 you can enjoy this great food and drink over at the neighboring Urban Fort Play--we have a separate entry in our guidebook with more details, but it is an fun but overall low key admission based play space for young kids. Much less hectic then the larger destination spots
Gourmet menu with BBQ so good it sells out every day.
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The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia AveGourmet menu with BBQ so good it sells out every day.
Kitchen House Coffee
3149 Shenandoah AveLocal spot with local eggs and local beans.
Amazing Asian fusion. Try the five star sampler and your sure to find something you will come back for again.
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Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California AveAmazing Asian fusion. Try the five star sampler and your sure to find something you will come back for again.
Amazing breakfast and crepes all day and almost all night.
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Rooster
3150 S Grand BlvdAmazing breakfast and crepes all day and almost all night.
Delicious specialty hot dogs with great vibes. Owned and operated by former Urge singer Steve Ewing.
They moved from Tower Grove East to a location not far on South Grand.
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Steve's Hot Dogs Tower Grove
3145 S Grand BlvdDelicious specialty hot dogs with great vibes. Owned and operated by former Urge singer Steve Ewing.
They moved from Tower Grove East to a location not far on South Grand.
Delicious food and an extremely inclusive activist vibe. Amazing Sunday brunch buffet.
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MoKaBe's Coffeehouse
3606 Arsenal StDelicious food and an extremely inclusive activist vibe. Amazing Sunday brunch buffet.
Some amazing Ethiopian food. Recommend getting one of the platters (great options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike). Fun with a group (unless germaphobs given nature of shared dishes).
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Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
3210 S Grand BlvdSome amazing Ethiopian food. Recommend getting one of the platters (great options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike). Fun with a group (unless germaphobs given nature of shared dishes).
Great lunchtime spot, but tasty for dinner as well. All vegetarian restaurant, but it will not disappoint your meat eating friends. A nice beer selection as well.
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Lulu's Local Eatery
3201 S Grand BlvdGreat lunchtime spot, but tasty for dinner as well. All vegetarian restaurant, but it will not disappoint your meat eating friends. A nice beer selection as well.
Higher end all vegetarian fare. Extremely delicious. A vegetarian restaurant that everyone you take will enjoy.
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Tree House Restaurant
3177 S Grand BlvdHigher end all vegetarian fare. Extremely delicious. A vegetarian restaurant that everyone you take will enjoy.
Amazing Mediterranean food. You won't be disappointed.
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The Vine Cafe
3171 S Grand BlvdAmazing Mediterranean food. You won't be disappointed.
Amazing whiskey bar and restaurant. All vegetarian food that will knock your socks off. After a delicious meal here, head on over to The Fountain, just down the road.
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Small Batch Whiskey & Fare
3001 Locust StAmazing whiskey bar and restaurant. All vegetarian food that will knock your socks off. After a delicious meal here, head on over to The Fountain, just down the road.
Restaurant with amazing adult milkshakes. Worth it for the food and the old soda fountain vibe.
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The Fountain On Locust
3037 Locust StRestaurant with amazing adult milkshakes. Worth it for the food and the old soda fountain vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive-y hipster-y sort of bar with a fantastic hot dog shop next door. Check out the Battle of Hoth above the drop ceiling! Cash only joint.
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Tick Tock Tavern
3459 Magnolia AveDive-y hipster-y sort of bar with a fantastic hot dog shop next door. Check out the Battle of Hoth above the drop ceiling! Cash only joint.
Warren's favorite local brewery. Uniquely situated. A fun and relaxed environment. Heads up that they do not stay open late. Darts, board games, etc. Amazingly knowledgeable folks: they love to answer your questions about their beer! No problem bringing the kids (they even keep some toys outside for them). Limited menu of sandwiches, soft pretzels, etc., which are all amazing.
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Civil Life Brewing Co.
3714 Holt AveWarren's favorite local brewery. Uniquely situated. A fun and relaxed environment. Heads up that they do not stay open late. Darts, board games, etc. Amazingly knowledgeable folks: they love to answer your questions about their beer! No problem bringing the kids (they even keep some toys outside for them). Limited menu of sandwiches, soft pretzels, etc., which are all amazing.
Great drinks. Amazingly renovated historic building...
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Earthbound Brewing
2724 Cherokee StGreat drinks. Amazingly renovated historic building...
Fantastic Belgium beer and tasty food items. Not an extensive menu, but delicious options and good beer. Lots of other amazing restaurants and bars on this part of Manchester Ave (called the Grove). They also offer a free self-guided brewery tour, a self-guided tour and tasting, and a guided tour and sampling.
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Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery and Bierhall
4465 Manchester AveFantastic Belgium beer and tasty food items. Not an extensive menu, but delicious options and good beer. Lots of other amazing restaurants and bars on this part of Manchester Ave (called the Grove). They also offer a free self-guided brewery tour, a self-guided tour and tasting, and a guided tour and sampling.
Electronic music, vaguely sketchy characters, cheap drinks, what's not to love?
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The Upstairs Lounge
3131 South Grand BoulevardElectronic music, vaguely sketchy characters, cheap drinks, what's not to love?
An extremely fun, comfortable vibe (definitely a spot where oddballs are welcome). $10-20 to have your fortune told when the fortune teller is in.
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The Fortune Teller Bar
2635 Cherokee StAn extremely fun, comfortable vibe (definitely a spot where oddballs are welcome). $10-20 to have your fortune told when the fortune teller is in.
Classic Irish Bar with a game room. Historic wood carved bar. Beautiful.
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Riley's Pub
3458 Arsenal StClassic Irish Bar with a game room. Historic wood carved bar. Beautiful.
One of several top tier craft brew spots in St. Louis. Great atmosphere.
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4 Hands Brewery
1220 S 8th StOne of several top tier craft brew spots in St. Louis. Great atmosphere.
Family/Kids Activities
Amazing location for families with kiddos 0-6 years old. Ask host, Warren, about it and I suspect he will get you a discount (his wife is the owner) ;)
It is admission based play for 0-6 year olds. It is set up so kids can play while parents relax and enjoy the great locally sourced coffee and food from the attached cafe, Gather. for the kids there is a custom built train table, play kitchen, a climbing wall, and more! There is a separate little are to allow the littlest ones to safely play as well.
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Urban Fort Play Cafe
1854A Russell BlvdAmazing location for families with kiddos 0-6 years old. Ask host, Warren, about it and I suspect he will get you a discount (his wife is the owner) ;)
It is admission based play for 0-6 year olds. It is set up so kids can play while parents relax and enjoy the great locally sourced coffee and food from the attached cafe, Gather. for the kids there is a custom built train table, play kitchen, a climbing wall, and more! There is a separate little are to allow the littlest ones to safely play as well.
Fox Park
2301-2499 Ohio AveReally great splash pad and solid play structure and swings
Sightseeing
One of only 7 standpipe water towers left in the USA. (3 are actually here in St. Louis.) Tours on the full moon, and Saturdays. ($5)
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Compton Hill Reservoir Park
1700 S Grand BlvdOne of only 7 standpipe water towers left in the USA. (3 are actually here in St. Louis.) Tours on the full moon, and Saturdays. ($5)
Beautiful park and amazing historic architecture.
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Lafayette Square
Beautiful park and amazing historic architecture.
Shopping
Perennial
3762 S BroadwayBuild your own furniture from reclaimed materials!
Ruby Francis
2310 Cherokee StHand made clothes jewelry and accessories with reclaimed and vintage materials.
Parks & Nature
Huge urban park with forests, fields, a zoo, history museum, science museum, art museum, and the outdoor municipal theater. ALL FREE!
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Forest Park
5595 Grand DrHuge urban park with forests, fields, a zoo, history museum, science museum, art museum, and the outdoor municipal theater. ALL FREE!
Tower Grove park has been characterized as the largest and best preserved 19th-century Gardenesque style city park in the United States. This park is 289 acres of winding paths, symmetrical features, intense planting, and architecturally elaborate gates, pavilions, and houses. Also hosts a stellar farmers market with free yoga, QiGong, live music and top quality local produce, every Saturday from 8am-12pm located just west of the Pool Pavilion and the roundabout at Center Cross.
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Ipharki ye-Tower Grove
4257 Northeast Drive Tower Grove park has been characterized as the largest and best preserved 19th-century Gardenesque style city park in the United States. This park is 289 acres of winding paths, symmetrical features, intense planting, and architecturally elaborate gates, pavilions, and houses. Also hosts a stellar farmers market with free yoga, QiGong, live music and top quality local produce, every Saturday from 8am-12pm located just west of the Pool Pavilion and the roundabout at Center Cross.
Incredible garden with a world class research presence. Japanese Garden is not to be missed, nor is the tropical rainforest housed under a gigantic geodesic dome.
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Isityalo saseMissouri Botanical
4344 Shaw BlvdIncredible garden with a world class research presence. Japanese Garden is not to be missed, nor is the tropical rainforest housed under a gigantic geodesic dome.
Arts & Culture
Closed Monday. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm, open Friday 10am-9pm. Admission to the museum is free every day. Admission to featured exhibitions is free on Friday. SLAM has an encyclopedic collection of more than 33,000 works.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Saint Louis
1 Fine Arts Dr Closed Monday. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am-5pm, open Friday 10am-9pm. Admission to the museum is free every day. Admission to featured exhibitions is free on Friday. SLAM has an encyclopedic collection of more than 33,000 works.
Open Wednesday - Saturday 10am-5pm and Thursday and Friday till 8pm. Free Admission. Presenting experimental, progressive, and multidisciplinary exhibitions and programs, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation inspires audiences to think differently about art and its relationship to their lives. The Pulitzer is deeply committed to serving the St. Louis community, and it has become an integral part of both the Grand Center Arts District and the broader cultural and civic landscape of St. Louis.
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Pulitzer Arts Foundation
3716 Washington Blvd Open Wednesday - Saturday 10am-5pm and Thursday and Friday till 8pm. Free Admission. Presenting experimental, progressive, and multidisciplinary exhibitions and programs, the Pulitzer Arts Foundation inspires audiences to think differently about art and its relationship to their lives. The Pulitzer is deeply committed to serving the St. Louis community, and it has become an integral part of both the Grand Center Arts District and the broader cultural and civic landscape of St. Louis.
Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am-5pm. Open till 8pm Thursday and Friday. Free admission. CAM presents more than twenty exhibitions each year featuring emerging and established artists from around the region, country, and globe. They showcase art in a full range of media—from painting, drawing, and sculpture to the conceptual, performative, and interactive—filling the museum, both inside and out, in unexpected ways. Each exhibition season offers an entirely new experience.
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Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Blvd Open Wednesday - Sunday from 10am-5pm. Open till 8pm Thursday and Friday. Free admission. CAM presents more than twenty exhibitions each year featuring emerging and established artists from around the region, country, and globe. They showcase art in a full range of media—from painting, drawing, and sculpture to the conceptual, performative, and interactive—filling the museum, both inside and out, in unexpected ways. Each exhibition season offers an entirely new experience.
Powell Hall reflects European elegance in the classic red, gold, and cream decor of the Wightman Grand Foyer, modeled after the royal chapel at Versailles. The stained-glass window in the front facade features an image of Saint Louis IX, King of France, on horseback-a spectacular sight on concert evenings, when it is illuminated. The genuine feeling of tradition throughout the hall is appropriate for the nation's second-oldest symphony orchestra. An acoustic treat.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
718 N Grand Blvd Powell Hall reflects European elegance in the classic red, gold, and cream decor of the Wightman Grand Foyer, modeled after the royal chapel at Versailles. The stained-glass window in the front facade features an image of Saint Louis IX, King of France, on horseback-a spectacular sight on concert evenings, when it is illuminated. The genuine feeling of tradition throughout the hall is appropriate for the nation's second-oldest symphony orchestra. An acoustic treat.
A former movie palace, you can now catch a concert or musical theater show at the Fabulous Fox, in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District.
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The Fabulous fox
527 N Grand Blvd A former movie palace, you can now catch a concert or musical theater show at the Fabulous Fox, in the heart of the Grand Center Arts District.
Amazing, amazing acoustics with shows to match.
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The Sheldon Art Galleries
3648 Washington BlvdAmazing, amazing acoustics with shows to match.