St Louis Hotel and Info (First Post Updated)

pjalive21

Stay out of the city and stay in the West County (Chesterfield, Des Peres, Olivette area) or go further west into St. Charles County where you can take an Uber, which will be expensive...as someone who has lived in the city and out let me tell you right now save your money and your life and dont stay in St. Louis City

moses562

Great information!!! Will be taking off work Friday to be there Saturday!!! ...an in and out kind of weekend. 

Abe Froman

BS122256 said:

Abe Froman said:

LukinFan said:

For the locals...

What’s your favorite pizza place downtown?
Favorite brewery downtown?
Favorite sports bar downtown?
Favorite local club/blues club downtown? 

Favorite BBQ downtown?

thanks!

Unfortunately I don’t have a pizza place to recommend downtown. 

Brewery’s:  Schlafly Tap room is awesome. Four hands is also great. Center ice is a cool hockey themed brewery. 

BBQ:  Sugarfire and pappys
ill get back to you on blues/clubs

Any recommendations for breakfast/brunch Sunday morning downtown?  Thanks!

Sorry I don’t get downtown for breakfast/brunch much but I hear Roosters is great. 

Abe Froman

Other places of interest:
record stores:  Vintage Vinyl in the Delmar Loop (My favorite area in STL) is great with a huge selection of all genres. Euclid Records is about 15 minutes west of downtown in Webster groves and is super cool. I do most of my record shopping there. The Record Space is in Affton and has an awesome punk section and a bunch of action figures plus music memorabilia. 

The Grove:  another cool area just a short drive from downtown with many cool bars and clubs. 

Arch Grounds:  has been redone and is really nice. I’m not a big arch guy so I probably wouldn’t hit that spot but to each their own. 

Forest Park:  we have an amazing zoo (free) and the art museum is great if you’re into that. The Boathouse is in forest Park and is a cool little spot to eat as well. 

The Hill:  as mentioned earlier the Hill has so many great Italian restaurants and my favorite pub in STL (O Connells)

pjalive21

If you like Mexican: Los Vallesas on Cherokee St. by the brewery
Italian: The Hill off Kingshighway...get a Fishbowl at Rigazzis
Thai: King and I which is near that area
Crown Candy: If you want BLT
Pappys: if you like BBQ
Lotawata Creek: just across the bridge in IL for a randon mix
Ballpark Village: for bar food

jets521

CSpensley1 said:

jbaker67 said:

I'm staying at the Pear Tree Inn.  Looks like a 15 minute walk from venue to hotel.  Any reason for concern walking back to the hotel after the show?

I am booked at the Pear Tree also, would be interested to hear of any concerns walking back.  Schlafly Tap Room looks to be a short walk from the Pear Tree also.

Ditto to the Pear Tree

Group walk post show lol!?

LukinFan

pjalive21 said:

If you like Mexican: Los Viallesas on Cherokee
Thai: King and I which is near that area
Crown Candy: If you want BLT
Pappys: if you like BBQ
Lotawata Creek: just across the bridge in IL for a randon mix
Ballpark Village: for bar food

Favorite place for pizza downtown?

bb4packers

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

LukinFan

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

Awesome! Thank you! Looking forward to some great St Louis pizza. 

pjalive21

LukinFan said:

pjalive21 said:

If you like Mexican: Los Viallesas on Cherokee
Thai: King and I which is near that area
Crown Candy: If you want BLT
Pappys: if you like BBQ
Lotawata Creek: just across the bridge in IL for a randon mix
Ballpark Village: for bar food

Favorite place for pizza downtown?

Blackthornes Pizza and Pub on Wyoming St.....you will love it

pjalive21

LukinFan said:

For the locals...

What’s your favorite pizza place downtown?
Favorite brewery downtown?
Favorite sports bar downtown?
Favorite local club/blues club downtown? 

Favorite BBQ downtown?

thanks!

As far as brewery go to Schlaflys or Urban Chestnut for all types of beer or Four Hands for IPA

RK50065

LukinFan said:

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

Awesome! Thank you! Looking forward to some great St Louis pizza. 

Just a heads up there is an actual 'St. Louis style' pizza. It is a thin cracker crust with provel cheese. Imo's is where you can get that crap. Sauce on the Side has normal (good) pizza.

joe159

Kingside Diner in the Central Westend is a great breakfast spot. 

bbiggs

pjalive21 said:

Stay out of the city and stay in the West County (Chesterfield, Des Peres, Olivette area) or go further west into St. Charles County where you can take an Uber, which will be expensive...as someone who has lived in the city and out let me tell you right now save your money and your life and dont stay in St. Louis City

I’ve asked this before and got the green light that the area is safe from another member, but just to confirm, Drury Inn at Union Station isn’t the hood, is it? You mention “don’t stay in St. Louis city,” and not sure if this hotel falls in that location. To my knowledge, this is in the city and not in the West County. 

Abe Froman

bbiggs said:

pjalive21 said:

Stay out of the city and stay in the West County (Chesterfield, Des Peres, Olivette area) or go further west into St. Charles County where you can take an Uber, which will be expensive...as someone who has lived in the city and out let me tell you right now save your money and your life and dont stay in St. Louis City

I’ve asked this before and got the green light that the area is safe from another member, but just to confirm, Drury Inn at Union Station isn’t the hood, is it? You mention “don’t stay in St. Louis city,” and not sure if this hotel falls in that location. To my knowledge, this is in the city and not in the West County. 

You’re fine. Really most areas of STL city are fine, especially all the bar/restaurant areas that have been mentioned. You just don’t want to cross the bridge to the east side. 

bbiggs

Abe Froman said:

bbiggs said:

pjalive21 said:

Stay out of the city and stay in the West County (Chesterfield, Des Peres, Olivette area) or go further west into St. Charles County where you can take an Uber, which will be expensive...as someone who has lived in the city and out let me tell you right now save your money and your life and dont stay in St. Louis City

I’ve asked this before and got the green light that the area is safe from another member, but just to confirm, Drury Inn at Union Station isn’t the hood, is it? You mention “don’t stay in St. Louis city,” and not sure if this hotel falls in that location. To my knowledge, this is in the city and not in the West County. 

You’re fine. Really most areas of STL city are fine, especially all the bar/restaurant areas that have been mentioned. You just don’t want to cross the bridge to the east side. 

Thanks again. And I wasn’t doubting you. . His post about city vs west county threw me off. 

LukinFan

RK50065 said:

LukinFan said:

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

Awesome! Thank you! Looking forward to some great St Louis pizza. 

Just a heads up there is an actual 'St. Louis style' pizza. It is a thin cracker crust with provel cheese. Imo's is where you can get that crap. Sauce on the Side has normal (good) pizza.

This is what I was looking for.  Thank you!!!

LukinFan

First post updated. I will continue adding suggestions to the first post as people post them.

CornishMan

RK50065 said:

LukinFan said:

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

bb4packers said:

For Downtown Pizza - Try Sauce on the Side.  Really good Calzone.  Good spot I've only been for lunch but would think they will be open on a ballgame weekend

Awesome! Thank you! Looking forward to some great St Louis pizza. 

Just a heads up there is an actual 'St. Louis style' pizza. It is a thin cracker crust with provel cheese. Imo's is where you can get that crap. Sauce on the Side has normal (good) pizza.

I really like Imos pizza! It's different though... not exactly pizza like most people expect! It's cool that STL has their own style - pretty much the exact opposite as the rivals in Chi-Town haha!

I would definitely recommend Urban Chestnut brewery!  Great range of awesome beers!

Another thing which is surprisingly fun is the Anheiser Busch brewery tour.  I know it's Budweiser and tastes like crap.... but the tour was pretty good... you get 2-3 pints of beer (including some of their 'craft alternatives' so you don't have to have regular Bud)... and best of all, the tour is completely FREE!  I wasn't expecting much when I went but as it was free, I thought why not.... and had a surprisingly good time! It's an impressive place.

chiwhitesox

The AB brewery tour is fantastic and free.
Hill restaurants are great. Downtown is fine, just be vigilant like in all big cities. Not sure what that user meant earlier about “fearing for your life”. Seems pretty extreme. Been going to this city for 30 years as my wife was born and raised there. Great town.