Bars

Highballs are making a high-end comeback

Drink

Highballs are making a high-end comeback

Highballs are not only refreshing concoctions – when made with care and attention, they can also be surprisingly sublime.

September 3, 2019

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News

Sandwich shop Nomad will open inside Tamm Avenue Bar

Chef Tommy Andrew will open Nomad, his first solo venture, inside Tamm Avenue Bar, which formerly housed Mac's Local Eats.

September 16, 2019

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Places

Mission Taco Joint to open restaurant, arcade in Kirkwood early next year

Adam and Jason Tilford will open a Kirkwood location of Mission Taco Joint, complete with bar and arcade, in the space previously occupied by Kirkwood Station Brewing.

September 9, 2019

A brick-walled dining room with high-top tables

Reviews

Review: Bemiston Cocktail Club in Clayton

Bemiston Cocktail Club is the rare cocktail-focused establishment that is serious about its drinks but doesn’t overcomplicate them.

August 22, 2019

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News

Area restaurants, bars plan for a future with a St. Louis MLS team

The influx of regional, national and international soccer fans to the St. Louis promises to bring plenty of business to area bars and restaurants.

August 21, 2019

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Drink

Summer's hottest drinking trend: rosé everything

Everything from cider to spirits can be seen through rosé-colored glasses these days.

August 7, 2019

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News

Southtown Pub closes doors on Kingshighway Boulevard

Southtown Pub owners Paul and Sam Perrigue announced the South City barbecue eatery's closure on Facebook, citing too much debt after trying to expand the business.

August 6, 2019

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Places

First Look: Open Concept on Cherokee Street

The idea behind Open Concept in St. Louis is simple: pay an hourly fee and drink as much as you can legally handle.

August 5, 2019

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Reviews

Review: Thurman's in Shaw

Whether you’re lured in by the jazz, the tacos, the drinks or the patio, Thurman’s transcends its neighborhood bar category.

July 19, 2019

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Places

First Look: The Last Kitchen in downtown St. Louis

Executive chef Evy Swoboda helms all culinary operations at the boutique hotel, including the restaurant, banquet services, room service and upcoming rooftop bar.

July 17, 2019

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Places

9 reasons to go to The Crow's Nest right now

Like the best neighborhood bars, The Crow's Nest in Maplewood is a labor of love by bartenders turned co-owners Eliza Coriell and Kenny Snarzyk.

July 5, 2019

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Drink

The Aperol spritz is a good drink

Bulrush beverage director Chris Voll advocates for Aperol spritzes as a gateway to other spritz cocktails.

July 2, 2019

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Drink

This fruit-forward Chilean red wine turns heads

The 2017 Casa Silva Carmenere Los Lingues Vineyard is made with the carmenere grape.

June 27, 2019

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News

Open Concept will launch open bar on Cherokee Street in early July

For $10 an hour, patrons will be able to access what’s essentially an open bar at Open Concept on Cherokee Street in St. Louis.

June 21, 2019

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Places

First Look: Up-Down Bar in the Central West End

The ’80s and ’90s-themed arcade bar is the fifth location of Up-Down, which first opened about five years ago in Des Moines.

June 14, 2019

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Places

St. Louis watch parties erupt as Blues win the 2019 Stanley Cup

From hockey-themed Center Ice Brewing to The Pat Connolly Tavern, fans celebrated this historic moment in St. Louis sports.

June 13, 2019

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Drink

How the Planter's House team builds award-winning cocktail menus

Rather than develop the menus solo, Planter's House co-owner Ted Kilgore takes a less ego-centric approach.

June 5, 2019

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News

Twisted Ranch will open a location at Trops in The Grove

The Twisted Ranch team is taking its ranch dressing-themed concept to The Grove.

June 3, 2019

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News

Las Vegas-style club Ember will open in The Grove next month

In mid-June, Ember will open at 4121 Manchester Ave., in the former Siam space.

May 30, 2019

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Drink

7 of St. Louis' best bloody marys to drink this weekend

You won’t have a problem finding top-notch bloody marys around St. Louis – practically every bar and restaurant has their own version.

May 24, 2019

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