First Looks

Places

First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

King & I will complete its relocation from Tower Grove South to Richmond Heights this week, with the St. Louis Thai institution set to open its new restaurant at 8039 Dale Ave. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.

September 18, 2023

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Places

2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month

From a mid-century supper club in the Central West End to classic Italian deli fare in South County, these are the two spots we're excited about this month.

September 14, 2023

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Places

First Look: 4 Hands Brewing Co. at The District in Chesterfield

4 Hands Brewing Co.’s second location, 4 Hands at The District, opens today, Thursday, Aug. 31, at Suite 17073, 17081 N. Outer Road, in The District of St. Louis complex in Chesterfield today.

August 31, 2023

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Places

First Look: El Molino del Sureste in Southampton

El Molino del Sureste will open on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 5005 S. Kingshighway Blvd. in the Southampton neighborhood of St. Louis.

August 29, 2023

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Places

First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

Mainlander, the “American supper club” from chef Blake Askew and partner and maître d’ Gordon Chen, opened in July 2023 at 8 S. Euclid Ave. in Central West End of St. Louis.

August 3, 2023

Places

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

Idol Wolf will open inside the highly anticipated 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis at 1528 Locust St. in Downtown West St. Louis on Tuesday, July 25.

July 18, 2023

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Places

First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s long-awaited Ballpark Village location opens Monday, May 22, 2023, at 751 Clark Ave. in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.

May 22, 2023

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Places

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

Grand Sammies & Spirits opened Thursday, April 20, 2023, inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. at 3194 S. Grand Blvd. in the Tower Grove East neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

April 21, 2023

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Places

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

Salsa Rosada, the new Venezuelan and Colombian restaurant from Mayo Ketchup owners Mandy Estrella and Bradley Payne, opened at 3135 Olive St. in Midtown St. Louis on April 18, 2023.

April 18, 2023

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Places

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

Maryland House, the latest venue from the team behind Brennan’s, will have a soft opening on April 20 and 21, 2023, at 44 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.

April 12, 2023

Places

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

Quarrelsome Coffee opened on March 27 at 33 N. Sarah St. in the Central West End. The coffee shop and roastery is located in the space that was once home to restaurants including The Block and Terrene.

April 6, 2023

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Places

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

The second location of bottle shop and bar Chillax Tap & Co. is now open at 1320 Triad Center Drive in St. Peters, Missouri.

March 28, 2023

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Places

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

Black Mountain Wine House will open at 354-356 N. Boyle Ave. in the former West End Grill & Pub in St. Louis' Central West End on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

March 24, 2023

Places

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

St. Louis’ new soccer pub, The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern, opened on Monday, Feb. 27, at St. Louis Union Station at 1820 Market St.

March 1, 2023

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Places

First Look: The Vandy in Forest Park Southeast

The Vandy, from the team behind STL Barkeep, opened at 1301 Vandeventer Ave. near the Grove in mid-January 2023.

February 2, 2023

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Places

First Look: Bagel Union in Webster Groves

Bagel Union, from the team behind Union Loafers Café and Bread Bakery, will have a soft opening at 8705 Big Bend Blvd. in Webster Groves on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

January 19, 2023

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Places

First Look: Sal y Limón Mexican Grille in Brentwood

Sal y Limón Mexican Grille opened in the former Houlihan’s space at 1221 Strassner Drive in Brentwood in late December 2022.

January 5, 2023

Places

First Look: Armory STL in Midtown

Armory STL, a multi-venue entertainment and events space, opens its first phase on Friday, Dec. 16, at 3660 Market St. in Midtown St. Louis.

December 13, 2022

Places

First Look: Wright's Tavern in Clayton

Wright's Tavern, a steakhouse from Louie owner Matt MGuire and chef Cary McDowell, will open on Dec. 5 at 7624 Wydown Blvd. in Clayton.

December 2, 2022

Places

First Look: Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres

Casa de Tres Reyes, a Mexican restaurant from the owners of Three Kings Public House, opened on Nov. 1 at 1181 Colonnade Center in Des Peres.

November 10, 2022

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First Looks

First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month

First Look: 4 Hands Brewing Co. at The District in Chesterfield

First Look: El Molino del Sureste in Southampton

First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

First Look: The Vandy in Forest Park Southeast

First Look: Bagel Union in Webster Groves

First Look: Sal y Limón Mexican Grille in Brentwood

First Look: Armory STL in Midtown

First Look: Wright's Tavern in Clayton

First Look: Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres

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First Looks

First Look: King & I’s new location in Richmond Heights

2 new St. Louis restaurants to try this month

First Look: 4 Hands Brewing Co. at The District in Chesterfield

First Look: El Molino del Sureste in Southampton

First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

First Look: Idol Wolf at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis

First Look: Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis

First Look: Grand Sammies & Sides inside Grand Spirits Bottle Co. on South Grand in St. Louis

First Look: Salsa Rosada in Midtown St. Louis

First Look: Maryland House by Brennan's in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Quarrelsome Coffee in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: Chillax Tap & Co. bottle shop and bar in St. Peters

First Look: Black Mountain Wine House in the Central West End of St. Louis

First Look: The Pitch Athletic Club & Tavern at St. Louis Union Station in Downtown West

First Look: The Vandy in Forest Park Southeast

First Look: Bagel Union in Webster Groves

First Look: Sal y Limón Mexican Grille in Brentwood

First Look: Armory STL in Midtown

First Look: Wright's Tavern in Clayton

First Look: Casa de Tres Reyes in Des Peres

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