January's Ins, Outs, and Almosts

The following information is accurate as of a late January press date and will be published in the March 2012 issue of SLM.

Normally, a rash of restaurant closings occurs at year's end; it is noteworthy this was not the case in 2011, perhaps a sign of a healthier restaurant environment.

Recent Closings:

Martello's: 8025 Mackenzie, December 31
Yagu Sushi & Grill: 17265 Chesterfield Airport Rd, December 31
Neruda: 4 Club Centre Ct., Edwardsville, last day February 14

Recent Openings:

Smash Bar (Sugar): 1405 Washington, December 31
Vic’s on the Plaza (Shula’s 347 Grill): 411 N. 8th, January 2 (temporarily closed)
Plush: 3224 Locust, January 2
Shamrock’s Pub & Grill: 4177 Veterans Memorial Parkway, St. Peters, January 2
Desserts on the Boulevard: 3949 Lindell, January 3
Sameem: 4341 Manchester, January 7
Fox Park Grille (Bodegas): 2855 Shenandoah, January 7
Siete Luminarias (La Vallesana 2): 2818 Cherokee, January 13
Hamburger Mary's (Lush): 3037 Olive, January 16
Jilly’s Cupcake Bar a-go-go: 1131 Colonnade Center, January 20
Root (Nosh): 1135 S. Big Bend, January 20
Medianoche (evenings at Half & Half): 8135 Maryland, January 25

Coming Soon:

O'Shay's Pub (Newstead Tower Public House): 4253 Manchester, late January
Orbit Pinball Lounge (Cooper Ella): 7401 Hazel, early February
Burgess Bar-B-Que (Tumo’s Ristorante): 6417 Hampton, mid February
Crushed Red - Urban Bake & Chop Shop: 8007 Maryland, mid February
Brinko's (Adobe Red's): 3108 Olive, mid February
Bliss: 1136 Washington, mid February
Nico (Brandt's): 6525 Delmar, late February
Fuzzy's Taco Shop (Pizza Street): 8073 Watson, late February
Sassy Jac's (Phelan's): 1730 S. Eighth, late February
Pitchers Sports Pub & Pizzeria (Lunch Box), 19 S. High, Belleville, February
Classic Dogs & More (Pam’s Hot Dog’s & More): 6016 Delmar, February
Choice (Gourmet To Go): 7807 Clayton, early March
Tavolo V: 6120 Delmar, early March
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet (Ryan's): 8925 Watson, early March
Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet (Hometown Buffet): 7289 Watson, early March
Dewey's Pizza: 112 E. Vandalia, Edwardsville, mid March
Sweetie Pies: 3643 Delmar, mid March
SoHo: 4229 Manchester, mid March
Coyote's Ranch Grill & Saloon (Neruda): 4 Club Centre, Edwardsville, Il, late March
Cielito Lindo (Taqueria el Bronco): 2812 Cherokee, March
Frida’s Deli: 622 North and South, March
Tilted Kilt (Wiliker's Restaurant & Bar): 1566 Country Club Plaza, St. Charles, March
BlackFinn Grille: 1147 St. Louis Galleria, March
Southwest Diner: 6803 Southwest, March
La Cantina (Capone's): 35 N. Gore, April
Hendricks BBQ (Maryland Yards at the Works): 1200 S. Main, St. Charles, May
Potbelly Sandwich Shop (Provisions): 11615 Olive, Summer 2012
Pastaria by Niche: 7700 Forsyth (Centene Shops), late Summer 2012