“Purina has been in Downtown St. Louis for over 130 years.” (Kim Beardslee)
“Bad weather will not get in the way of us celebrating 314 Day.” (Kurt Wiegle)
“Crews spent all day installing a 30-ft. Frozen Four logo over the main entrance of Enterprise Center.” (St. Louis Sports Commission)
Celebrate 314 Day Downtown
From the Gateway Arch to the St. Louis Wheel, Downtown is buzzing with hometown pride for 314 Day. Thanks to our incredible local leaders and business owners, the calendar is full of ways to celebrate. Here’s how you can help promote civic pride during the region’s unofficial holiday all weekend:
Watch how civic leaders will celebrate: “The Arch undeniably represents St. Louis to the entire world, but we are also lucky that it's a national park that’s active, has a wonderful museum, and I hope everybody comes down to celebrate St. Louis at the Arch,” said Gateway Arch Park Foundation Executive Director Ryan McClure.
Downtown Wine Bar Featured on My St. Louis Live!
This week, KMOV’s My St. Louis Live! show visited Buddy’s Wine Bar & Bistro for the daytime show‘s “Thirsty Thursday” segment. Buddy‘s, a new neighborhood wine bar offering 25% off all wine bottles every Thursday, is open Wednesday through Sunday at 1001 Washington Ave. (First Alert 4/KMOV)
More Top Stories of the Week
A conversation with The Passport Cocktail Bar & Bottle Shop’s Javia Gilliam-Sanford: “90% percent of the business that we receive at Pour Decisions STL comes from the Downtown community. Our roots in this city run deep, and we believe in its future. Downtown deserves to thrive again, and we’re ready to be part of its resurgence.” (St. Louis Magazine)
Missouri Senate Advances Revitalizing Downtown and Main Streets Act: “Downtowns and Main Streets are the economic heartbeat of their communities, and the revitalization of underutilized buildings can be transformational.” (Greater St. Louis, Inc.)
314 Day Downtown Window Art Display: Local artists commissioned by Greater St. Louis, Inc. to create new STL-themed, street-level window paintings along 7th Street include Brock Seals, Charlie Tatum, Julianne Wise, Lu Ray, Fatou Kabir, and Janessa Williams. (STLMade)
History Tour Meets Bar Crawl Tours & Pours, presented by Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Curated walking tours throughout Downtown St. Louis — Tours & Pours — are happy hour events designed to celebrate Downtown‘s rich architectural history and unique restaurants and bars. Meeting points and stops are revealed the day of the tour, and tickets include a drink and snack along the way. Tickets are $25, and Tours & Pours is presented by Greater St. Louis, Inc. in partnership with Disco! and the Missouri Historical Society. Participants must be over 21 years old.
A beloved Downtown pub, located at the corner of 10th and Olive in Downtown St. Louis, Jack Patrick’s is a favorite lunch spot with laid-back pub fare, cold drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. With plenty of Guinness on tap, Jack Patrick’s is frequently listed as one of the top Irish pubs in St. Louis. (Take a 30-second peek inside.)
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