Aside from blaring “Gloria” on repeat, there are other ways to indulge in the Stanley Cup excitement—and they’re tasty. Show off your pride for the St. Louis Blues with these limited-edition items on menus around St. Louis.
Art of Entertaining: Consider the carry-out and catering service your one-stop shop for picking up game-time essentials like buffalo chicken dip. They have whipped up some amazing treats to take home, including the LGB yellow and blue baby cakes ($1.50 a piece) and Blues’ jersey cookies ($2.95). 8796 Big Bend.
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Baileys’ Range: If you are one of the lucky ones attending a home game, check out The Gloria Burger at Baileys’ Range, just a short walk from Enterprise Center. On the menu now through the Stanley Cup finals, it is a triple beef hat trick of patties topped with blue and yellow cheese, fried pickle pucks, and Baconmir Taramayo spread ($12). 920 Olive.
Billie Jean: When the players come to eat at this Zoë Robinson restaurant, it’s been said the wine flows. This inspired general manager and beverage director Wil Brawley to create Mi Amante Gloria (My Lover Gloria), a Spanish-influenced sangria using Verdejo and Syrah, apricot liqueur and fresh fruits, and splashed with soda for a nice pop finish on the palate. It’s bright, sweet, and tart, with just a touch of spice. Fingers crossed we catch the players celebrating their victory here in the coming weeks ($13). 7610 Wydown.
Center Ice Brewery: Perhaps one of the best spots in St. Louis to watch a hockey game, Center Ice Brewery is featuring Play Gloria, a hazy pale ale. It is described as a “sessionable, hazy pale ale that blends a juicy flavor profile remnant of pineapple, lemongrass, and fresh citrus with a crisp lingering bitterness that’ll quench your thirst.” With a bar made from salvaged wood from the former St. Louis hockey arena, it is only fitting the micro-brewery also serve The Old Arena Lager, which is described as “a clean and crisp American style lager that integrates a classic breadiness backbone, with just enough hop flavor to create a smooth drinkability.” Don’t forget to get your picture taken in the penalty box (full pour beers $6). 3126 Olive.
Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery: The creamery’s Blue Moon flavor is back in honor of the Blues making it to the Stanley Cup Finals, and just as the shop has opened a third location in Southampton. With a fruity flavor, Blue Moon is best paired with the booze-infused Summer Shandy flavor (pictured here). Enjoy cones in-store or pints at home, cheering (or screaming) as the Blues play on TV. Multiple locations, clementinescreamery.com.
Gus’ Pretzel: Who doesn’t want to snack on pretzels that resemble the Blues’ iconic logo? We for one can’t wait to—first snap a picture, of course—take a huge bite. The hit of any hockey viewing party, this salty snack that has been around St. Louis for almost 100 years. But it’s in high-demand, be sure to order ahead of time ($17).1820 Arsenal.
Piccione Pastry: Open until late at night, the pastry shop is crafting three Blues–themed treats. Meringue Cookies decorated with blue and yellow sprinkles ($1.15 each), traditional cannoli filled with Piccione Pastry’s signature cannoli cream and topped with a blue and yellow sweet glaze ($4 each), and decorative sugar cookies with the players’ jersey numbers and, of course, “LET’S GO BLUES!” written atop. ($1.15 each). 6197 Delmar.
Rise Coffee House: The Grove coffee shop is “bleeding blue” into a specialty drink they’ve created amidst the cup finals, an iced Blues-Berry Spritzer: House comprising blueberry, lemon, mint syrup served sparkling water. Talk about a yummy way to celebrate hockey. 4176 Manchester.
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