The following is accurate as of a mid December press date and will be published in the February 2011 SLM.
Recent Closings:
No closings to report. The Holiday season is traditionally good to restaurants, so even those in trouble usually hang on until Jan 1. Thanks to a building condemnation, Agostino's on Long Rd plans to close on Dec 31, but is negotiating to reopen in another location.
Recent Openings:
Labeebee‘s: 2609 Cherokee, relocated and reopened December 8
Whiz-Tech Cafe (Simply Fondue): 1629 Locust, December 17
DeMun Oyster Bar: 740 DeMun, December 22
Coming Soon:
Shula’s 347 Grill: 806 St. Charles, late December
Vino Nadoz,: 16 The Boulevard, mid January
Pasta House Co (Zapata’s): 14007 Manchester, mid January
Double Apple Hookah Café: 3131 Olive, late January
Urban Chestnut Brewing Co: 3229 Washington, late January
Billiken Field House: 511 Theresa, late January
JJ’s Bistro, 2718 Gravois, late January
Bogart’s Smokehouse (Fat Toney's): 1629 S, Ninth, late January
Quincy Street Bistro (Jimmie’s Saloon): 6931 Gravois, late January
Oak Barrel American Bistro/Artisan Bakery, (French Gourmet Bakery), 957 Waterbury Falls, O’Fallon, MO, January
Mama Carlie’s (Imo’s Pizza): 742 S. Fourth, January
Gokul Snacks and Sweets (Miss Saigon): 6101 Delmar, January
Bellacino’s (Imo’s Pizza): 7359 Forsyth, early February
Angelo’s Taverna (Max & Erma’s): 316 Market, early February
St. Louis Wing Co: 9816 Manchester, early February
Porano (Niche): 1831 Sidney, late February
The Sultry Donut & Cafe: 1709 S. Ninth, February
Plush: 3224 Locust, February
Tee’s Golf Grill: 103 Chesterfield Valley Dr, February
Tavern of Fine Arts (Hot Beans Café): 313 Belt, February
Water Street: 7268 Manchester, February
VegaDeli Café (Nik’s Wine Bar): 307 Belt, March
The Steakhouse (Jeff Ruby’s): 777 River City Casino Blvd, March
The Block, 146 W. Lockwood, March
Mile 227: 10709 Watson, March
The Mad Tomato (Carondelet Grill): 8000 Carondelet, early April
Lester’s (Companion Café): 4651 Maryland, Spring 2011
Relocating:
Taste by Niche: from 1831 Sidney to 4584 Laclede (Moxy), mid January
Niche: 1831-A Sidney to 1831-B Sidney (Taste by Niche), February