One unfortunate casualty of the pandemic has been the civilized yet decadent Sunday ritual of brunch. Luckily, the Kranzberg Arts Foundation and Open Highway Music Festival have found a way to make it happen responsibly.
Sundays in October, head for the tent outside The Grandel in the Grand Center Arts District for Blue Sky Brunch. Enjoy delectables from Mayo Ketchup by Plantain Girl, and a great lineup of local Americana music makers. Upcoming artists include Gerard Erker & Neil Salsich (October 11), John Henry (October 18), and Beth Bombara (October 25).
Reserve a table with five of your friends and bring your masks for socially distanced seatings at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. The tent has been hosting outdoor, COVID-safe events since summer.
“While we have this amazing tent up, while we have the infrastructure in place and the weather’s good, why not find creative ways to put artists on stage safely and gather people?” says Chris Hansen, executive director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation.
Do take a scarf if the weather merits it—while fall in St. Louis is pretty spectacular and often quite comfy, you’ll be dining outdoors. The tent will have heaters going forward into fall and winter—Hansen says keep an eye out for more programming.
The music lineup is meant to reflect the city’s musical heritage, Hansen says, steeped in rock and roll, roots, and Americana.
Make your reservation online ahead of time and order your meal at that time—that allows for contactless delivery to your table. However, if it turns out you’ve got room for another cocktail—the creative list includes plenty of warm ones!—you can increase your order for those onsite.
“When we decided to do this, we wanted to not only get artists on stage, but we wanted to re-engage the restaurant industry, make sure we were trying to build opportunities that could help build capacity,” Hansen says. Mayo Ketchup will be serving the whole series, through October.
Reserve your seat for $10, with a $15 food and beverage minimum.
