The Roberts Tower has been completed. The exterior, that is. This sleek 25-story contemporary skyscraper represents a première in the downtown St. Louis condo market: it’s the first completely new residential tower constructed in downtown in decades. The building offers 55 residences, varying from an 1150 s.f. condo on the lower floors to 5,200 s.f. in one of two  penthouses [...]

Steve Smith’s Ducati and Triumph dealership is now open on Locust near Theresa. Located on the Locust side of  the building that houses the Triumph Grille, it’s also next door to the the Motomuseum of the same owner. The store looks great. The contemporary design works well with the vintage models of Triumph and ads to the sleek designs of [...]

McGowan Brothers Development is putting the finishing touches on their Warehouse 7 Lofts project at 13th and Washington. The first residential tenants have moved in. Advertising agency Group 360 will occupy floors 2,3 and 4 is in the process of moving.  The commercial spaces on the ground floor will be finished soon and ready to welcome The Jive and Wail [...]

McGowan Brothers Development  has been working hard on their Warehouse 7 Lofts project at 13th Street and Washington Avenue. The building  will be home (tentatively) to The Jive & Wail Piano bar and a Mexican Restaurant on the ground floor. Advertising ageny Group 360 will be occupying  floors 2,3 and 4. They will consolidate from the neighboring Fashion Square Lofts and [...]

On Thursday March 4th, the new Pinnacle property River City Casino opened to the public in Lemay. Overall, the concept seems more “fitting” to a casino than Lumière Place. It’s also much larger. Here are a few first impressions. Share

Part of the new renovations at the Mayfair Hotel is a new coffee bar called Roberts’ Cyber Café, an Illy brand franchise. Illy is a great tasting coffee from Italy. Complimentary wifi and newspapers are available. Entrance of the café at the Mayfair Hotel Roberts’ Cyber Café 421 N. 8th Street St. Louis, MO 63101 (314) 421-2500   Share

Dave Bailey’s newest venture, The Bridge is now open. Located at 10th an Locust, next door to Left Bank Books, The Bridge is only a stone’s throw away from Bailey’s other restaurant downtown, Rooster. With 36 beers on tap, many more by the bottle and an extensive wine selection by the glass and bottle, you really can’t go wrong. The [...]

Made famous in the Seinfeld episode “The Soup Nazi”, The Original SoupMan franchise can now be found around the country. In downtown St. Louis we have our own, just a half block North of Washington Avenue, right across the corner from the Dubliner. Owner Tracyi Brooks met the real soupman, Al Yeganeh, on one of her travels to New York [...]

Mr. Curry will open October 18th, in the former Curry in a Hurry space across the street from Macy’s. Share

Europe Nightclub, now at this new location on 15th Street, a half block North of Washington Avenue. Europe is located at 710 N. 15th Street. www.europenightclub.com Share

Downtown is looking good these days. Especially on a gorgeous Friday afternoon with the Cubs in town, a big convention at America’s Center and a Blues pre-season game at Scottrade.   Dns Lookup Tools Emergency Food Supplies Share

Reportedly, a new restaurant is under construction at the location of the former Red / Beso, next door to Copia. A wall, separating two mirrored spaces has been removed, creating a much larger area. When we have more information we will report. Share

We have been waiting a long time for Mango to open in the former Mosaic space at 11th and Lucas, just a half block north of Washington Avenue. This new restaurant will feature non-smoking indoor seating, outdoor seating and a private dining room, all in a contemporary urban style with Peruvian accents. A  full-service bar in the main dining area [...]

One of the new offerings at the completely renovated Hyatt Regency Riverfront,  is the Brewhouse Sportsbar. This bar has plasma-TV’s on every wall, a nice atmosphere and a good beer selection. Brewhouse is located at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront at 315 Chestnut Street. Open  11 AM – 11 PM, limited Late Night Menu 11 PM – 12 AM, last Call [...]

A new music venue, operated by Mike McLaughlin of the Bleeding Deacon, is set to open in September at the location of the former 2 Cents Plain. The Crack Fox wil be located at 1114 Olive Street. More info about this new venue can be found at the Riverfront Times. Share

This must be one of the best views of downtown St. Louis. Sip on a Martini, shaken not stirred, and discover your inner James Bond (Girl) at Sky Terrace of The Four Seasons Hotel. The Sky Terrace is located at Cielo restaurant on the 8th floor of the Four Seasons Hotel, 999 N 2nd Street. Phone (314) 881-5800 Share

This is one of the newest restaurants downtown, on 9th and Pine Streets. My Bar & Pizzaria is located at 901 Pine Street. Open  Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (or later), Friday 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (or later) Phone (314) 436-5544 Share

Several sources are reporting that Chip Schloss, of Atomic Cowboy fame, will open a restaurant on the ground floor of the 411 Building. This building is currently undergoing a complete rehab by Loftworks.  It features retail space on the ground floor and office space in the 5 stories above it. The first tenant at the 411 is marketing firm Ngage. [...]