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West County Center

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Death and Taxes: Where Your Money Goes, In One-to-Ten Percent Increments

    As we grudgingly made out our income tax checks to the government last week, we felt relieved that our annual nightmare was over. Then we turned to our gas bill and noticed this printed on the bottom: "University Ci Tax: $4.30." And at the bottom of our receipt from the Brentwood Target: "Incl 1% Ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    When I.R.S. Means I'm Really Starving: Where to Find Food Specials on Tax Day

    Today is tax day. Normally it's April 15, but because it fell on a Sunday this year, Americans have an additional two days to get their shit together. If you're responsible and not scrambling a la the people of Springfield, then you have one more reason to be happy today: As usual, in honor of tax d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Jilly's Debuts New Menu Items and Big News at Its Adults-Only Cocktail Reception

    Jilly's Cupcake Bar had reason to celebrate Thursday night, despite the cold, slushy weather. While the streets were frosted with fluffy precipitation, Jilly's cupcake chefs dropped dollops of buttercream icing on tray after tray of the bakery's famous jumbo cupcakes in preparation for the night's " ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2011

    St. Louis Malls to Open At 12:01 a.m. Black Friday

    ​ What am I thankful for this holiday season? That I don't work in retail. Specifically, that I don't work for any of the malls operated by CBL & Associates. Yesterday the company announced that its five St. Louis malls -- Chesterfield, Mid-Rivers, South County Center, St. Clair Square and Wes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Tidbits from Max & Erma's, Smashburger

    Screenshot: www.maxanderma.com​- November has already been a busy month at West County Center (I-270 & Manchester Road, Des Peres). This week saw the debut of  J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood. Now, Max & Erma's has set Monday, November 7, for its opening, according to Sau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Now Open

    Screenshot: www.jgilberts.com​J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood opened this week at West County Center (I-270 & Manchester Road, Des Peres) in the space previously occupied by Primebar. J. Gilbert's is a small chain, with only four other locations: Glastonbury, Connecticut; McLean, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Tidbits from Smashburger, Max & Erma's

    ​As Gut Check noted a few weeks ago, Smashburger will open its first St. Louis-area location tomorrow, July 20, at 1981 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles. The "better burger" joint will be open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. In addition to its standard menu of burgers, this Smashburger will include a St. Louis- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2011

    Openings & Closings 2010: The Final Reckoning

    Farmhaus was a highlight among the 2010 openings.​A snowy day is the perfect time to look back over our archive of restaurant openings and closings -- and notes on restaurants that we forgot to include on our lists of openings and closings -- and draw the obvious conclusion: A lot of restauran ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    September 2010 Openings and Closings

    Ian FroebBistro 1130 opened in Town and Country.​Ah, September. The weather has been lovely. Football is back, and this year's Rams look to be far less embarrassing than last year's model. The Cardinals...well...um...er...how about that Sam Bradford?As for restaurants, it was a fairly busy month, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    News Tidbits from Gyro House, Primebar and Local Harvest Grocery

    Ian FroebThe new location of Gyro House​I reported late last month that Delmar Loop mainstay Gyro House is relocating from 571 Melville Avenue to 6152 Delmar Boulevard. Gyro House projected a September 10 reopening, but over a week later, paper remains over the windows of the new location.Based on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    June 2010 Openings and Closings

    Ian FroebMac & cheese in the Delmar Loop​June was unusually hot. Did that translate to the restaurant scene? Well, there were a few more openings than in May -- including the return of Copia, two and a half years after a fire devastated the loft district restaurant, and the highly anticipated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Report: Hanley's Grille & Tap at West County Center Closed

    Jennifer SilverbergInside Hanley's Grille & Tap earlier this year​George Mahe just broke the news on Feast (the one that already exists, not the still-in-development magazine): Hanley's Grille & Tap at West County Center in Des Peres has closed. This follows the departure a few months ago ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Chick-fil-A Debuts First New Sandwich in 20 Years, You'll Need a Reservation to Taste It Though

    Something about Chick-fil-A turns normal folks into addicts (the peanut oil, perhaps?). Which explains why the Atlanta-based fast-food chain is offering reservations at its 1,485 restaurants when it unveils its first new sandwich since 1989: the spicy chicken sandwich. Sandwich not actual size.R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    10 Things to Do for $10 This Weekend in St. Louis, April 30 - May 2, 2010

    The Bangles then.​ The Go-Go's vs The Bangles at That 80's Club (Friday) On Friday night, the final '80s pop star showdown takes place at Rue 13. Each Friday in April, That '80s Club DJs have pitted the music of two '80s icons against each other, and since the Bangles are due to come to St. Louis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Great Finds From the Greater St. Louis Book Fair

    Greater St. Louis Book Fair​The Greater St. Louis Book Fair opens at West County Center tonight and continues through the weekend, an event that, for book-lovers, is comparable to the World Series or March Madness or the Super Bowl or any other sporting event of your choice. It is awesome! Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Restaurant Roll Call: February 2010 Openings and Closings

    Ian FroebDave Bailey opened The Bridge in February.​I'll begin our review of February openings and closings with the first closing of March: George Mahe reports on Feast that Seasons St. Louis has closed.The restaurant opened in Creve Coeur in the spring of 2009. I reviewed it last September, find ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 27, 2010

    On his quest for a mall miracle, Ian finds Hanley's Grille & Tap

    Ian FroebDave Bailey opened The Bridge in February.​I'll begin our review of February openings and closings with the first closing of March: George Mahe reports on Feast that Seasons St. Louis has closed.The restaurant opened in Creve Coeur in the spring of 2009. I reviewed it last September, find ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Review Slideshow: Hanley's Grille & Tap

    Jennifer SilverbergHanley's Grille & Tap owner Jeff Constance​My review of Hanley's Grille & Tap is now available online. Hanley's is located in West County Center in Des Peres, on the first level by JC Penney's. You can view the menu and more at the restaurant's website.In this week's Bac ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2010

    Review Preview: Hanley's Grille & Tap

    This week, I visit Hanley's Grille & Tap, which has taken over the former J. Buck's space at West County Center in Des Peres and in Fairview Heights, Illinois. For this review, I dined at the Des Peres location.Jennifer SilverbergOwner Jeff Constance in the Hanley's kitchen​Follow me after the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Restaurant Roll Call for 2009

    RFT editorial coordinator Courtney Schilling and I did our best to compile as thorough a list of openings and closings as possible. Inevitably, though, some places will slip through the cracks. Please drop us a line or leave a comment with additions or deletions. - IanIan FroebMcCormick & Schmic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    FoodWire: November Restaurant Openings and Closings

    A fairly busy month for openings. Closings, thankfully, were few. As usual, if I missed anything, please let me know in the comments.OpeningsBalaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar (1772 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield): A resurrection of the famous name by business partners Steve McIntyre and Brian Under ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 25, 2009

    Gut Check: Going Tapas

    A fairly busy month for openings. Closings, thankfully, were few. As usual, if I missed anything, please let me know in the comments.OpeningsBalaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar (1772 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield): A resurrection of the famous name by business partners Steve McIntyre and Brian Under ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    St. Louis Food Blog Digest 11.14 - 11.20

    Gut Check dishes on our favorite St. Louis food blogs.Cupcake Project: Stef played Guess the Dessert and made sweet potato, turkey dinner and malva pudding cupcakes.Happy second anniversary to STL Hops! Mike had information about the Happy Holidays Homebrew competition and shared his beer list fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2009

    Chef's Choice: Jeffrey Constance, Hanley's Grille and Tap

    Robin WheelerChef Jeffrey Constance of Hanley's Grille and Tap​What do you mean, you haven't heard of Hanley's Grille and Tap? Chef Jeff Constance took over the former J.Buck's locations at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and West County Center in Des Peres a few months ago. Though ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2009

    Make Mine A Gibson

    Robin WheelerChef Jeffrey Constance of Hanley's Grille and Tap​What do you mean, you haven't heard of Hanley's Grille and Tap? Chef Jeff Constance took over the former J.Buck's locations at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and West County Center in Des Peres a few months ago. Though ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 3, 2009

    Sole Proprietors: At long last, St. Louis gets a McCormick & Schmick's. Was it worth the wait?

    Robin WheelerChef Jeffrey Constance of Hanley's Grille and Tap​What do you mean, you haven't heard of Hanley's Grille and Tap? Chef Jeff Constance took over the former J.Buck's locations at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights, Illinois, and West County Center in Des Peres a few months ago. Though ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    Review Slideshow: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

    Jennifer SilverbergMy review of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant is now available online. McCormick & Schmick's is located at West County Center in Des Peres; for more info, visit the official Web site.In this week's Back of the House slideshow, Jennifer Silverberg takes you inside t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2009

    Review Preview: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant

    Ian FroebThis week I visit the first St. Louis location of the upscale seafood chain McCormick & Schmick's. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant announced its arrival in St. Louis in February by installing a giant inflatable crab atop the parking garage at West County Center in Des Peres ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2009

    Read All About It

    Ian FroebThis week I visit the first St. Louis location of the upscale seafood chain McCormick & Schmick's. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant announced its arrival in St. Louis in February by installing a giant inflatable crab atop the parking garage at West County Center in Des Peres ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    FoodWire: Tax-Day Specials at McCormick & Schmick's

    New seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmick's (17 West County Center) is offering special deals to ease the pain of tax day. Some menu items will cost only $10.40, and diners will receive a coupon for $10.40 toward a future visit to the restaurant. 

  • News

    September 10, 2008

    The It Girls: The next supermodel may be coming from a high school near you

    New seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmick's (17 West County Center) is offering special deals to ease the pain of tax day. Some menu items will cost only $10.40, and diners will receive a coupon for $10.40 toward a future visit to the restaurant. 

  • News

    September 3, 2008

    Perverts Beware: St. Louis area police have your number

    New seafood restaurant McCormick & Schmick's (17 West County Center) is offering special deals to ease the pain of tax day. Some menu items will cost only $10.40, and diners will receive a coupon for $10.40 toward a future visit to the restaurant. 

  • Dining

    July 16, 2008

    Premium Ivory Coast Pomegranate Margarita

    Elephant Bar
    1085 West County Center Drive
    Des Peres
    314-835-0545

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2008

    Go! The St. Louis Weekend Calendar, June 13-15, 2008:

    Elephant Bar
    1085 West County Center Drive
    Des Peres
    314-835-0545

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2008

    Fair Thee Well

    Books, books and more books

  • Calendar

    April 2, 2008

    The Other Clinton

    Books, books and more books

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    May 14, 2003

    A Little Night Music

    A guide to summer music series

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    April 23, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    A guide to summer music series

  • News

    May 16, 2001

    Base Motives

    Well-heeled cities and developers keep TIF reform at bay

  • News

    October 27, 1999

    NO MERCY FOR THE KIRKWOOD SCHOOLS

    Well-heeled cities and developers keep TIF reform at bay

  • News

    October 6, 1999

    DES PERES HAS GONE MAD.
    BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT.

    Well-heeled cities and developers keep TIF reform at bay

  • Dining

    March 17, 1999

    They Might Be Giants

    Well-heeled cities and developers keep TIF reform at bay

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