First impressions from our bloggers: "classy, but relaxed feeling...aimed at the loft residents, people working downtown, and those with the common sense to avoid the overpriced bars." En savoir plus .
St. Louis' original craft brewery celebrates Repeal Day each year, to commemorate the repeal of the Prohibition! En savoir plus .
You can regularly attend visits from talented authors and illustrators, including this notable art show by three talented cartoonists En savoir plus .
Once played host to a very memorable tournament of Rock/Paper/Scissors En savoir plus .
This venue played host to the Roots at a concert for the Class of 2008 (which a couple bloggers attended) En savoir plus .
Did you know STL made it's mark on philosophy? @WebsterU played host to a conference about Hegelianism's 150th anniversary at this campus downtown En savoir plus .
Host of the annual Webbie awards for the School of Communications at Webster U En savoir plus .
If you noticed this building's resemblance to Leonardo Tower in Clerks (the animated series), you're not alone... En savoir plus .
First impressions: the restaurant "makes you feel like honored guests instead of customers" and the food "tantalizing with the smell of different pastas, and the Cannelloni that I had was fantastic"! En savoir plus .
More culture than just for beer drinkers, this brew pub also hosts the monthly Observable Readings series of poetry and sometimes lectures as well En savoir plus .
Why do "Dollar Rolls" cost as much as a gallon of gasoline? En savoir plus .
Home to the first annual Kinematifest, a celebration of animation and interactive art En savoir plus .
Attend their annual Wall Ball event, where artists are challenged to make a full painting or composition in less than 4 hours. Stick around for the drinks and cupcakes En savoir plus .
Dance the world famous St. Louis Shag at one of their sock hops! En savoir plus .
One of St. Louis' oldest hardware stores still in business, is now sorrounded by some of the city's newest loft apartment buildings En savoir plus .
Their annual Stout and Oyster festival is quite the treat for landlocked midwesterners, when they fly in 25k oysters fresh from the coasts to schuck and serve with beer! En savoir plus .
The unofficial HQ of the True/False film festival, except for one notable year n 2008 when it was closed for restoration. En savoir plus .
Remember when Chuck D dropped some political knowledge on campus? En savoir plus .
Many great local bands have played here over the years, including one memorable show by The 75s En savoir plus .
Hwy61 bloggers were early fans of this "loosely Christian company producing shows that focus on issues of faith and justice" En savoir plus .
Diggnation taped an episode here, with thousands of fans in the audience drinking free beer! En savoir plus .
John Oliver performed here in 2008 to a sold-out crowd of college students looking for laughs En savoir plus .
The former used-books store cleared its inventory of old reads in 2007, and re-opened as a new book store thereafter En savoir plus .
This record store moved from Columbia, MO in 2007, and sells hand-picked records by the store owners! They're also well know for their own record label, and host many events with local bands in store En savoir plus .
In addition to serving traditional Irish dishes, pub faire, and tasty beer, McGurk's regularly hosts touring Irish musicians who perform in the bar at night. En savoir plus .
Strange Brew screens cult movies at this venue at least once a month, serving tasty beers alongside some interesting films En savoir plus .
In addition to being a great bar and restaurant, political junkies will feel at home during election season, as the bar frequently hosts events during election nights. En savoir plus .
Their annual Cod & Cask festival is not to be missed, pairing delicious fish with original beers brewed just for the occasion En savoir plus .
Locals and tourists alike know City Museum is a real gem in downtown St. Louis. To celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2007, the museum transformed into a music venue, hosting ska band Fishbone En savoir plus .
Probably St. Louis' most prominent music venue in the Delmar Loop district is where many touring bands stop through on their tours, including one of my favorite concerts of "Of Montreal" in 2007. En savoir plus .
One of my favorite music venues in CoMo has played frequent host to one of my favorite bands, "Of Montreal" (seen here in 2005) En savoir plus .
Great independant movie theater features lots of midnight screening of cult and classic films, including the first Clerksfest in 2007. Visit the bar before showtime for a drink! En savoir plus .
Urban Knitting continues to grow as a popular craft activity among the young folks, but this store recently closed it's doors. It was a unique store when it first opened though En savoir plus .
This museum on Washington University's scenic campus regularly rotates it's collection, including many more contemporary art shows En savoir plus .
East St. Louis has a long history of savage economic inequality En savoir plus .
This year-round farmer's market turns into a farm-sized pumpkin patch each fall, and was a childhood favorite for many kids like me growing up in St. Louis County En savoir plus .
In addition to being a great music venue, the Firebird sometimes serves for performing arts and art gallery space En savoir plus .
One of the bigger venues in South City, the venue caters to touring bands and local favorites a lot. In 2007 it hosted the Show-Me Blowout, where some of the best rockabilly/garage rock bands played En savoir plus .
Restaurant goers may not know about this hidden music venue underneath the loop landmark, but it's downstairs and it gets loud! It has it's own bar, and last time we were there PBRs were only $2 En savoir plus .
Get crafty at the home to the annual Strange Folk festival En savoir plus .
Home of the Webster Film Series regularly hosts curated screenings and special events, open to the public and for students. Each season features different series as well En savoir plus .
The bartender is supposedly equally adept at mixing martinis and serving Busch beer, so bring friends and a few requests En savoir plus .
Visit Mullanphy Emigrant House, and marvel at how the community here rallied to restore the vaccant historic building after a devastating storm damaged the area. En savoir plus .
A square pizza, which is beyond comparison. Also makes a good spot for informal blog parties En savoir plus .
Hwy61's @gbuallrd once cracked the code for unlimited ice cream for only $6.50 using sound mathematical reasoning, and added "don’t forget to show your work" when ordering desert. En savoir plus .
The parking lot sometimes turns into a event venue, as was the case during 2007's "The Lot" festival En savoir plus .
Family-friendly pizza parlor is fun for playing arcade games, including an old-school Love Tester machine we tried out En savoir plus .
Take a short drive toward the Forest Park Expressway and visit their huge midtown warehouse, where you'll find floors of thrifty finds! En savoir plus .
Home to the Spector Club's Comics Show, 30+ years running. Kind of like an San-Louis Comic-con. En savoir plus .
Eckert's is already well-known as a family-friendly place to pick your own fruit and veggies, but our favorite was Blackberry picking in July, where you can bring home buckets full of berries! En savoir plus .
Perfect place to converge on Bastile Day celebrations in Soulard, which are a little more tame then their Revolutionary namesakes might suggest En savoir plus .
Learn a new dance at their weekly Swing-dance/Sock-hop openings, where you can move around on 2000+ square feet of hardwood dance floor En savoir plus .
During one summer in 2007 rumors ran rampant that members of the Parliament Funkadelic (including George Clinton) touched down the mothership at Webster En savoir plus .
In addition to being a rad place to learn about space year-round, the planetarium also hosts Warfactory's annual "LANetarium" LAN party, where you can play PC games versus hundreds of opponents. En savoir plus .
Great place to grab food and drinks with friends, but I'll never forget seeing the godfather of rap, Blowfly, stop by the bar during his 2007 tour En savoir plus .
In addition to featuring a rotating collections by local artists, Mad Art frequently plays host to various events, including one memorable interview with Chuck Klosterman En savoir plus .
I'll never forget when Scott McCloud came here to talk about the long history of graphic art and comics; he stayed around to answer every attendee's questions! En savoir plus .
"What’s surprising is how little seems to have changed in what was clearly dated decor and facilities in our own youth, much less today." - Matthew Hurst, on Hwy61 blog. En savoir plus .
Zombie Squad sometimes stops by here to share their advice for disaster preparedness, and to share some good beers En savoir plus .
Pridefest, the midwest's largest gay pride parade, converges in the park each summer for an afternoon celebrating freedom with barbeque and food from around the world. En savoir plus .
The indie movie house transforms into the base for the 48-hour film project each year. It's also a main venue during SLIFF (St. Louis International Film Festival) En savoir plus .
This roller disco sometimes plays host to some of my favorite bands on the Big Muddy label En savoir plus .
This former Sinclair gas station has fallen into disrepair we were still in STL, with locked doors turning itself into "a giant vending machine" according to @GBullard En savoir plus .
This company puts together great (free) performances every summer, often creating inventive takes on the classics, including a performance of Much Ado About Nothing as a Western in 2007 En savoir plus .
During RFT's local music showcase, Big Muddy's bands put on a show good enough to attract Beatle Bob and Co En savoir plus .
The epicenter of the Kaldi's franchise helped spawn coffee culture around St. Louis. We still come here to coffee (and bring their roast beans home), and STLToday.com says they're still the best! En savoir plus .