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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!!!
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
First post updated. I will continue adding suggestions to the first post as people post them.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
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
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.
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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.
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
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.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
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
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.
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!
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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
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Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore - 10/27/13 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16 Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
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!
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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
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.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
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..?
Wachovia Center, Philadelphia - 10/3/05
Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore - 10/27/13 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16 Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
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.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
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.
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
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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
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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.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest 2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1 2022: Nashville 2023: Ft. Worth II
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.
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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.
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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.
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
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.
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.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16
Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
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!
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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.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
Tweeter Center, Camden - 5/27/06
Verizon Center, Wash. DC - 5/30/06
Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - 6/14/08
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 6/19/08
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/28/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/30/09
Spectrum, Philadelphia - 10/31/09
Madison Square Garden, NYC - 5/21/10
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 10/21/13
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia - 4/28/16
Enterprise Center, Saint Louis - 9/18/22
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
STL 2014
I'm a lucky man to count on both hands the ones I love.
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.
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
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