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The city's Board of Aldermen had approved the $10/hour rate a few years ago. It survived a legal challenge to go into effect in July — only to be undercut by a new state law superseding it. Many employees who'd been given raises suddenly saw their wages shrink as of August 25.
Many. But not all.
More than 100 businesses in the city have signed on this summer to a campaign led by the "Fight for 15" group to keep paying the higher rate. Those businesses include numerous restaurants, music venues, retail shops and even a hotel (the Moonrise, y'all!). The office of city Treasurer Tishaura Jones has also made the pledge.
Organizers note that the list is likely not exhaustive — some businesses have probably committed to keeping the increase and just haven't contacted them. But if you're looking to support businesses that are voluntarily doing more for their workers, the list below would be an excellent place to start.
Angel Boutique
2700 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
Scholarship Foundation
6825 Clayton Ave, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63139
B-Side
2709 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Bag Lady
4300 B Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Bali Cargo Co.
3203 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Blank Space
2847 Cherokee St. St. Louis, MO 63118
Bogarts
1627 S. 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
Bronson House
3201 Washington St, St. Louis, MO 63103
BLK MKT Eats
9 S. Vandeventer, St. Louis, MO 63108
Earthbound Beer
2710 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
El Burro Loco
313 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Foam
3359 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Fork & Stix
549 Rosedale Ave, St. Louis, MO 63112
Fortune Teller Bar
2635 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Gelateria
3197 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63116
Guardian Angel Settlement Assn/ Pre-school
1127 N. Vandeventer, St. Louis, MO 63113
Guerilla Street Food
3559 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Halo Bar
6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
La Patisserie Chouquette
1626 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Lona's Lil Eats
2199 California Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Lulu’s Local Eatery
3201 S. Grand, St. Louis, MO 63118
Midwest Pasta Co.
2023 Cherokee St. Louis, MO 63118
Milque Toast
2212 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Moonrise Hotel
6177 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Mound City Sandwich Shop
2906 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Nixta
1621 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Olio/Elia
1634 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Pin Up Bowl
6191 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Pizza Head
3196 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Saint Louis Hop Shop
2606 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Salume Beddu
3467 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Southwest Diner
6803 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63143
Teatopia
26191 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
The Gramophone
4243 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63110
The Juice
2640 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Washington Ave Post
1315 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103
Yaquis
2748 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Apotheosis Comics
3238 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Dunaway Books
3111 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Left Bank Books
399 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Local Harvest
3108 Morganford Rd, St. Louis, MO 63116
Nalaw Fashion
2613 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Purple Cow
2010 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Rocket Century
3189 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Zee Bee's Market
3211 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Buttonmakers.net
2608 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Byrd & Barrel
3422 S. Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
C&W Services
7617 S. Broadway , St. LouiS, MO 63111
Cafe Natasha
4200 S. Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Kierkegaard Design Build
2307 N 11th St, St. Louis, MO 63106
King & I Restaurant
3157 S. Grand, St. Louis, MO 63118
Nebula
3407 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Orpheum Cleaners
3199 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
Fibonacci Inc.
2307 N 11th St, St. Louis, MO 63106
Pappy's
3106 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103
The Pat Connolly Tavern
6400 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Sqwires
1415 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
Tracy's Treasures
2306 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Murphy's Mutts
2307 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Elaine's
2311 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Flowers to the People
2317 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Endless Planets Records
3351 Oregon Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
The Porch Wine and Gift Boutique
1700 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
Mesa Home
2619 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Spoked Bikes
2716 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
4 Hands Brewing Co.
1220 S. 8th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
2831 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Whisk: A Sustainable Bakery
2201 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Clayton Price/Elder's Antiques
2124 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Will's Copy Connection & Wireless
2634 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Flowers and Weeds
3201 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
STL Style House
3159 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Communication Depot
2629 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Red Guitar
3215 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Rehab Bar and Grill
4054 Choutteau, St. Louis, MO 63118
Cornerstone Center for Early Learning
3901 Russell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110
Bogart’s
1627 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
De May Ltd. Furs and Antiques
2020 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Delmar Hall
6133 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Artisan Well Bar Management
7230 Pershing Ave, University City, MO 63130
Ink Spot
3433 Hampton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139
Sam Light Loans
2601 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Episcopal Churches (Trinity Episcopal Church)
600 N. Euclid Ave. St. Louis MO 63108
Clarinettequest
2114 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Saxquest
2114 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Bridge Bread Bakery
2604 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
West End Wok
4577 Laclede Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Third Degree Glass Factory
5200 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Treasurer's Office, City of St. Louis
1200 Market St, Room 220, St. Louis, MO 63103
Will's Copy Connection & Wireless
2634 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
Wolfgang's Pet Shop
330 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Tucker’s Place
2117 S.12th St., St. Louis, MO
United Provisions
6241 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
Urban Chestnut Brewing
3229 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103
4465 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
CG Immigration Law, LLC
2316 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
City Boutique
4300 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
City Garden Montessori
1618 Tower Grove Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
City Green Market
4260 Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
City Museum
750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103
STLGrilllz
5898 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Grove East Provisions
3101 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63118
New Dawn Natural Foods
3536 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63011
SweetArt
2203 S 39th St, St. Louis, MO 63110
Three Monkeys
3153 Morganford Rd, St. Louis, MO 63116
Top Notch Violins
3109 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143
Mr. Nice Guy Head Shop
2635 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
8506 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
Mud House
2101 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Creative Litho
3021 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Mokabe's
3606 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Central Reform Congregation
5020 Waterman Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Blueberry Hill
6504 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
Culpepper's CWE
300 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
Curve Junkie Plus Sizes
4300 C Manchester Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Dalie’s Smokehouse
2951 Dougherty Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63122
Das Bevo
4749 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116
Propaganda
2732 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Vista Ramen
2609 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Dead Wax
1957 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Dressel’s
419 N Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
ND Consulting Group
1425 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63104
Salon St. Louis
3012 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118
South Side Spaces
2615 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
STL Health Works Urgent Care
916 Olive St, Saint Louis, MO 63101
6113 Ridge Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63133
Four Muddy Paws
1711 Park Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
Radius Realty
904 S 4th, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63102
Arcas
2615 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Human Resources
3400 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Tea Rex
2710 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
St. Louis Earth Day
4125 Humphrey St, St. Louis, MO 63116
Magnolia Cafe @ KDHX
3524 Washington Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63103
Master Pieza Gourmet Pizza
2846 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118
