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  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Always Consider the Source -- Smoking Bans

    Today's comment comes in response to a post about a study in Kansas City that found that city's smoking ban has had no financial impact on the sales receipts at bars and restaurants. The study was commissioned by the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, which supports smoking bans. Commente ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    More Nudity, Shenanigans at Alton Taverns Has Mayor Threatening Crackdown

    Mayor Tom Hoescht​Alton Mayor Tom Hoechst is once again attempting to clean up the image of his town's notoriously seedy bars and taverns. Hoechst tells KMOV Channel 4 that next week he'll sit down with bar owners to outline new disciplinary action should their taverns continue to violate liquor l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    A Note From an Anonymous Bartender

    File under Dive Bars. A misspelling aside, this bartender has a salient message behind his point -- personal responsibility is key.Via Reddit​

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2010

    Everything's Coming Up Green

    File under Dive Bars. A misspelling aside, this bartender has a salient message behind his point -- personal responsibility is key.Via Reddit​

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2010

    Back to Dogtown!

    File under Dive Bars. A misspelling aside, this bartender has a salient message behind his point -- personal responsibility is key.Via Reddit​

  • News

    January 27, 2010

    When sweeping smoking bans take effect next year, many bar patrons might not even notice the difference

    File under Dive Bars. A misspelling aside, this bartender has a salient message behind his point -- personal responsibility is key.Via Reddit​

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Effort to Overturn St. Louis Smoking Ban Would Focus on Casino Exemption

    Photo: Jenn SilverbergHannegan lighting up at one of his favorite haunts, Herbies' Vintage '72.​St. Louis' most tireless smoking-ban opponent Bill Hannegan stopped by the Riverfront Times the other day. In so doing, Hannegan hinted how his Keep St. Louis Free plans to topple the ban in the city th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Latest Hole In County Smoking Ban: Bar Owners Would Follow Honor System

    "We qualify for exemption from the ban -- Scout's honor." ​The bill that could go before voters banning smoking in some St. Louis County establishments would rely on the word of bar owners to determine whether or not their tavern should be excluded from the ban. As the bill currently reads, casino ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2009

    The Best of Gut Check: The Dive Bomber

    Robin Wheeler writes the blog Poppy Mom. She also has a strange attraction to drinking establishments with jars of pickled -- or possibly fossilized -- eggs. She reports on these dives for Gut Check every Thursday.While Gut Check is on vacation this week, check out some of Robin's best work:The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    The Morning Brew: Friday, 6.26

    The challenge of working in the restaurant and bar industry as a recovering alcoholic. Good article. (New York Times)Zimbabwe faces severe hunger issues despite increased crop yields. (AFP)Superstar Chicago chef Grant Achatz sells his memoirs. (New York Times)

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    The Dive Bomber Presents The (Central) Westenders

    I've never been to the U.K. My idealized concept of British pubs was born from rich legend. Surely our drinking establishments are inferior.My friend Sally, a native Londoner, held similar stereotypes about American bars. They were either "Cheers" or like a bar from her childhood called "The Dive B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    The Dive Bomber: Woodstock Lounge

    Robin Wheeler writes for the blog Poppy Mom. She also has a strange attraction to drinking establishments with jars of pickled -- or possibly fossilized -- eggs. She reports on these dives for Gut Check every Friday.Consider dive bars in Alton, Illinois, for a moment. Your mind went straight to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    FoodWire: New Year's Eve Beer

    Champagne is overrated. Those of you who prefer to toast the New Year with a pint of beer instead will be happy to know that several of St. Louis' best beer bars and restaurants will be hosting New Year's festivities, and -- who else? -- Mike Sweeney has the rundown at STL Hops.- Ian Froeb

  • News

    December 24, 2008

    RFT readers offer up decidedly mixed reviews of Scott Weiland's concert – and Alton

    Champagne is overrated. Those of you who prefer to toast the New Year with a pint of beer instead will be happy to know that several of St. Louis' best beer bars and restaurants will be hosting New Year's festivities, and -- who else? -- Mike Sweeney has the rundown at STL Hops.- Ian Froeb

  • Calendar

    August 27, 2008

    Quench Your Thirst

    It's beneficial

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    July 23, 2008

    Listen Up!

    The jazz is free tonight

  • News

    May 28, 2008
  • Blogs

    February 1, 2008

    St. Louis Mardi Gras Jäger Bomb

    The jazz is free tonight

  • Calendar

    December 19, 2007

    No Bed with This Breakfast

    The jazz is free tonight

  • News

    January 31, 2007

    Party Foul

    The state scolds Mardi Gras Inc. for goose-stepping over the line.

  • News

    December 13, 2006

    Party Nazis

    Has Mardi Gras become a tool of mega-buck sponsors? That's what state and federal authorities are asking.

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    Crackdown in Belleville

    Some bar owners worry that strict law enforcement could jeopardize their livelihoods

  • Calendar

    February 22, 2006

    Think Globally Locally

    Some bar owners worry that strict law enforcement could jeopardize their livelihoods

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