Nicki's Central West End Guide
an urban news journal
Last Saturday evening’s 7th Annual CWE Cocktail Party drew approximately 3200 people to the neighborhood. Euclid turned into party central between Maryland and McPherson. The event commemorates what is purported to be the first cocktail party on record held at the home of Mrs. Julius S. Walsh, Jr. at 4510 Lindell Boulevard in 1917. Rainbow…
It’s been a very long time coming, but the Central West End Association just sent out an e-blast that The Saint Louis Chess Club has FINALLY announced plans for a “chess-themed farm to table” restaurant in the former Culpepper’s location at the northeast corner of Maryland and Euclid. Plans for the remainder of the…
A common refrain during several interviews I’ve conducted over the past year or so with restaurateurs working to open new businesses in the CWE involved their frustration over the unreasonable amount of time it takes to process a liquor license application. In Joe Baker’s case, above, it was 6 months from the time he applied…