Guidebook for University City
Food Scene
Cicero's
6691 Delmar BlvdGood, locally sourced food and an excellent beer selection
Quirky, non-chain cafe for your caffeine needs. They serve breakfast and sandwich/salad type fare all day, as well as wine and beer.
7 residents recomanen
Meshuggah Cafe
6269 Delmar BlvdQuirky, non-chain cafe for your caffeine needs. They serve breakfast and sandwich/salad type fare all day, as well as wine and beer.
Quirky place with a Sunday brunch to die for. It's vegetarian/largely vegan (with the exception of bacon) but you would never know it in a million years. Soooo delicious!
49 residents recomanen
MoKaBe's Coffeehouse
3606 Arsenal StQuirky place with a Sunday brunch to die for. It's vegetarian/largely vegan (with the exception of bacon) but you would never know it in a million years. Soooo delicious!
Another quirky cafe on an equally quirky street. They have amazing, locally sourced food and create works of art in your coffee. Check out the neighborhood, stop in for a bite.
114 residents recomanen
The Mud House
2101 Cherokee StAnother quirky cafe on an equally quirky street. They have amazing, locally sourced food and create works of art in your coffee. Check out the neighborhood, stop in for a bite.
Burgers, chandeliers, drag queens if you stay late enough.
6 residents recomanen
Hamburger Mary's St Louis
400 Washington AveBurgers, chandeliers, drag queens if you stay late enough.
Sightseeing
Voted one of (or THE) top zoos every year and admission is FREE!
579 residents recomanen
Zoo de Saint Louis
1 Government DrVoted one of (or THE) top zoos every year and admission is FREE!
How often do you go to a museum where you are encouraged to touch EVERYTHING? Fun for all ages, and even if you don't feel like climbing and playing, the place itself is a work of art. Don't miss it!
639 residents recomanen
Museu de la Ciutat
750 N 16th StHow often do you go to a museum where you are encouraged to touch EVERYTHING? Fun for all ages, and even if you don't feel like climbing and playing, the place itself is a work of art. Don't miss it!
Religious or not, it's a cool building worth a peek. Explore the Central West End while you're out that way. Plenty of restaurants and shopping.
101 residents recomanen
Catedral Basílica de Sant Lluís
4431 Lindell BlvdReligious or not, it's a cool building worth a peek. Explore the Central West End while you're out that way. Plenty of restaurants and shopping.
Admittedly not the greatest beer, but they offer free tours which are interesting with a chance to see the Clydesdales and tip a few back in the hospitality room at the end...
202 residents recomanen
Cerveseria Anheuser-Busch a St. Louis
1200 Lynch StAdmittedly not the greatest beer, but they offer free tours which are interesting with a chance to see the Clydesdales and tip a few back in the hospitality room at the end...
L'Arc de la Porta d'Entrada
when in Saint Louis...
They are beautiful, and in the summer admission is free after 5PM on Wednesdays with free concerts as part of the Whittaker Concert Series. Highly recommended.
432 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic de Missouri
4344 Shaw BlvdThey are beautiful, and in the summer admission is free after 5PM on Wednesdays with free concerts as part of the Whittaker Concert Series. Highly recommended.
I confess that as a kid I wasn't enamored, but as an adult I can appreciate this world heritage site, an ancient city dating back to 700 AD - how cool is that? Egypt has nothing on the Midwest!
59 residents recomanen
Lloc històric estatal de Cahokia Mounds
I confess that as a kid I wasn't enamored, but as an adult I can appreciate this world heritage site, an ancient city dating back to 700 AD - how cool is that? Egypt has nothing on the Midwest!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, excellent craft beer. Usually hosts live bands on weekends as well as fun tasting festivals throughout the year.
84 residents recomanen
Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest AveGood food, excellent craft beer. Usually hosts live bands on weekends as well as fun tasting festivals throughout the year.
Excellent beer. St. Louis is working hard to be the craft beer capital of the US, and this is one of our tasty up-and-comers...
29 residents recomanen
Urban Chestnut Midtown Brewery and Biergarten
3229 Washington AveExcellent beer. St. Louis is working hard to be the craft beer capital of the US, and this is one of our tasty up-and-comers...
Incredibly eclectic bar/restaurant/concert venue. Chuck Berry still performs 1 Wednesday per month, but the Duck Room in the basement guarantees an intimate concert experience. Food so-so.
73 residents recomanen
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar BlvdIncredibly eclectic bar/restaurant/concert venue. Chuck Berry still performs 1 Wednesday per month, but the Duck Room in the basement guarantees an intimate concert experience. Food so-so.
Tourist trap, definitely. But the food's not bad and the desserts are the size of your head. Order a float and give up on dinner...
48 residents recomanen
Fitz's
6605 Delmar BlvdTourist trap, definitely. But the food's not bad and the desserts are the size of your head. Order a float and give up on dinner...
Perennial Artisan Ales
8125 Michigan AveAnother respectable Saint Louis microbrewery.
Arts & Culture
Hole in the wall concert venue where an intimate show is guaranteed...
8 residents recomanen
The Firebird
2706 Olive StHole in the wall concert venue where an intimate show is guaranteed...
Large concert venue that manages to feel very intimate and is a favorite for many performers.
72 residents recomanen
The Pageant
6161 Delmar BlvdLarge concert venue that manages to feel very intimate and is a favorite for many performers.
Beautiful old movie theater in the heart of the Delmar Loop which brings lots of foreign or indie films to Saint Louis.
28 residents recomanen
Landmark's Tivoli Theatre
6350 Delmar BlvdBeautiful old movie theater in the heart of the Delmar Loop which brings lots of foreign or indie films to Saint Louis.
It's awesome, it's in a great location, it's free. Why not?
431 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art de Saint Louis
1 Fine Arts DrIt's awesome, it's in a great location, it's free. Why not?
Huge open-air theater putting on outstanding musical productions all summer. The last 1000 seats are free every night!
40 residents recomanen
Municipal Theatre Association
1 Theatre DrHuge open-air theater putting on outstanding musical productions all summer. The last 1000 seats are free every night!
Quirky movie theater showing one movie at a time. They serve alcohol and if you get there early enough you can nab one of the couches for the show.
37 residents recomanen
Moolah Theatre and Lounge
3821 Lindell BlvdQuirky movie theater showing one movie at a time. They serve alcohol and if you get there early enough you can nab one of the couches for the show.