St Louis Hotel and Info (First Post Updated)

LukinFan

CornishMan said:

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.

Reminds me of the Sam Adams brewery tour in Boston. 

mattcoz

Abe Froman said:

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. 

Ooh, those crepes look good, I think that's my Sunday morning spot, thanks. Then I'll wander around downtown before heading to Busch for the game.

mattcoz

CornishMan said:

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 assume you just mean compared to our deep dish, because we have our cracker thin crust style as well. We use real cheese though.

BS122256

RK50065 said:

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!

Rooster.

THANKS!

jets521

Hey STL'ers

Was there any further discussion as to why show time is listed as 7 PM on only the Saint Louis show? (curfew?)

With the now-announced opener - still hoping its 7 PM for the opener and a more traditional 8/830 main act

stlbss29

Not a local, but a long-time Cards fan who has been going to games for 35 years.  Booked at the Hilton Union Station, primarily because it was closest.  If you have a chance and like Italian, you really NEED to go to The Hill.  It's not downtown, but it has some of the absolute best true Italian food you'll ever have.  Maybe 10 minutes West of downtown on 64 - you can see it on Google maps if you follow 64 to Hampton Ave. and turn left.  Haven't seen a number lately, but several years ago there were 20+ Italian restaurants in this section of town.  Our personal favorite is Larosso's. https://www.lorussos.com/   Doesn't require a reservation and opens at 5pm.  Possibly too late for the concert, but there are a lot of other options in this area, however parking is limited.  

As others have mentioned, Ballpark Village across from the outfield of Busch Stadium is pretty lively as well and is within walking distance.  Not sure what your dining options are there, but if you like baseball, the Cardinals Hall of Fame is located there and is worth the price of admission.  Lots of old memorabilia, old jerseys, equipment, etc... from the long history of the club.  And of course....World Series Trophies!

CornishMan

mattcoz said:

CornishMan said:

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 assume you just mean compared to our deep dish, because we have our cracker thin crust style as well. We use real cheese though.

Yes absolutely.... like comparing chalk and cheese! I just thought it was fun that a couple of rival towns also have rival pizza styles!

I spent a few days in Chicago on the way to STL at thanksgiving and have to say the deep dish was pretty epic! I didn’t get to try the thin crust style though.

LukinFan

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jets521

jets521 said:

Hey STL'ers

Was there any further discussion as to why show time is listed as 7 PM on only the Saint Louis show? (curfew?)

With the now-announced opener - still hoping its 7 PM for the opener and a more traditional 8/830 main act

Bump - insight..?

LukinFan

jets521 said:

jets521 said:

Hey STL'ers

Was there any further discussion as to why show time is listed as 7 PM on only the Saint Louis show? (curfew?)

With the now-announced opener - still hoping its 7 PM for the opener and a more traditional 8/830 main act

Bump - insight..?

Are you asking if Pearl Jam is going on at 7PM? I'm assuming that's when the opener will come on and then PJ 8:15-8:30. 

bloodwhore

Not local, but I go to StL quite a bit.  Pappy’s is awesome but always crowded.  Bogart’s is just as good and you won’t have to wait.  

But if you’re a ribs person, go to Adam’s smokehouse on the Hill.  They are better than Pappy’s ribs and completely worth the trek from downtown.  No wait there as well.  Try the smoked salami, too. 

Hollywoodbwa

Question for locals. Got Club section tickets (101C). Are the club level concessions open for concerts too or just the hockey games? I aaume they are. TIA

theebradness

I just cancelled my room at the Pear Tree Inn (Pear Tree Inn St. Louis Near Union Station) if anyone is looking for a room. Staying with a friend instead

SHZA

chiefnjk said:

Any info on The Last Hotel?

I live next door to the Last Hotel. It's a brand new boutique with a decent restaurant. Five blocks to the arena. 
Sauce on the side is strictly calzones, no pizza. Delfino's (Washington & Tucker) has good NY style pizza. 
Chris' at the Docket is a good breakfast spot downtown, more traditional fare than Rooster. 

LukinFan

What are we 6 weeks out from the show?

lmckenney24

LukinFan said:

What are we 6 weeks out from the show?

Almost to the hour! Can't fucking wait 

Hankj25

I’ve been to STL a lot over the years for work. Ballpark Village is a good spot for before the show. 

I booked at the Hilton right by the arena. Figured that the upcharge was worth it to not fight for parking, and have easy out afterward.  

STL gets a bad wrap. Being from Chicago it’s easy to rag on it. It’s not a great place, but it’s OK. Downtown is rough, and the E STL area is as bad as any Chicago neighborhood you’ve been told about.  

When traveling there for work I typically stay away from downtown.  But this is PJ on a Saturday night. I expect a decent buzz and should be safe as anywhere until midnight. 

JojoRice

Hollywoodbwa said:

Question for locals. Got Club section tickets (101C). Are the club level concessions open for concerts too or just the hockey games? I aaume they are. TIA

Curious to know this as well. Im in 105C. 

PowderHoundCO

I’m staying near the Arch.  Anything I need to worry about?  Safe to walk home from the show or is Uber the better option?

NewfieintheUSA

There is a king room available at the Drury Inn at Union Station. It's a 0.5 mile walk from the Enterprise center. Use promo code SMILE to get the best rate.