Compiled for a mid-February press date, the following will appear in the April 2010 SLM. I realize Mr. Cheerleader sounds like a broken record here, but this list has maintained the same ratios since its inception...and it's very encouraging. -- George Mahe
Recent Closings:
Lampert's Plush Pig Barbeque: 7814 Forsyth, December 31
Zuzu Handmade Mexican Food: 16 N. Central, December 31
Deluxe Fine Food and Spirits: 2733 Sutton, January 22
Iggy's Mexican Cantina: 3761 Laclede, January 30
Recent Openings:
Olive Street Smoke House (Jamaica Irie): 1227 Castillon Arcade Plz, January 19
Market Grill: 728 Lafayette, January 27
Primebar: 80 West County Ctr., February 1
Zia’s (reopened): 5256 Wilson, February 2
Dewey’s Pizza: 122 E. Lockwood, February 8
Bridge, 1004 Locust, February 10
Mai Lee (relocated & reopened): 1467 Musick Memorial Dr., February 10
Kota Wood Fire Grill (Reggie’s Backstage): 522 N. Grand, February 15
Everest Cafe (Baan Thai Express): 711 Olive, February 17
The Great Food Exposition: River City Casino, March 4
The 1904 Beerhouse: River City Casino, March 4
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse: River City Casino, March 4
Burger Brothers: River City Casino, March 4
Lewy Nine's Café: River City Casino, March 4
Coming Soon:
Shiver Vodka Bar: 1130 Washington, late February
The Vino Gallery: 4701 McPherson, late February
Llywelyn’s: 104 S. Main, St. Charles, early March
City Diner: 531 N. Grand, mid March
Farmhaus (Bistro Toi): 3257 Ivanhoe, mid March
McAlister’s Deli (KD Poppa's): 4 N. Central, mid March
Babbo’s Spaghetteria (Masterpiece BBQ): 17402 Chesterfield Airport, late March
The Pacific Grille (Kitchen K): 1000 Washington, late March
Bixby’s (Meriwether’s): 5700 Lindell, March
Ozzie’s Restaurant & Sports Bar: 1511 Washington, early April
P’sghetti’s (Caito’s): 10012 Manchester, early April
Ray Hill’s Brewhouse: 418 S. Florissant, mid May
Cotto Cucina Moderna: 1304 Washington, May
Re-Opening:
Lampert's Plush Pig Barbeque (Cafe Brasil): 2811 S. McKnight, mid March
Copia: 1122 Washington, "Spring"