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Century Coffee Offers Something New at City Foundry: A Coffee Shop 

Dec. 2023 / Jessica Rogen

There’s something about golden milk that sounds so California, Gwyneth Paltrow, yoga and crunchy granola. But one sip of the beverage at Century Coffee Company (3730 Foundry Way, centurycoffee.com), and your preconceptions will come tumbling down around you.

The drink’s subtly earthy sweetness is the first thing you’ll notice, along with its appealing spice-flecked appearance. It’s lightly spicy, akin to a chai latte but also totally different. Then the bite of the turmeric takes hold of your tastebuds, momentarily cutting through everything else before…

Mazaj Mediterranean opening at City Foundry STL this weekend 

Dec. 2023 / Cheryl Baehr

Three years after opening Golden Chicken in St. Peters, Amjed Abdeljabbar and Mahmoud Abed Abualizz are expanding with Mazaj Mediterranean, slated to open inside the Food Hall at City Foundry STL this Saturday, December 9. A sister concept to Golden Chicken, Mazaj will serve up traditional Palestinian cuisine in a casual, quick-service atmosphere. “We want people to come in, enjoy the food, and have a little bit of our culture,” Abdeljabbar says. “We want them to try and to experience new things.”

Like Golden Chicken, the menu at Mazaj is centered around Eastern…

Topgolf St. Louis-Midtown Opens Friday, Oct. 20 

Oct. 2023 / PR Newswire

Never been to a Topgolf venue? Think of it as a modern golf experience where anyone – including people who have never picked up a golf club and those who want to perfect their swing – can participate in the sport in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. You’ll take aim at giant targets on the field while playing virtual courses or Topgolf’s signature games like Angry Birds. And just so you know, Topgolf celebrates the bad shots just as much as the beautiful swings.

Located at 3201 Chouteau Avenue, Topgolf St. Louis-Midtown…

Cardinal Glennon unveils plans for new South Grand children’s hospital

Sept. 2023 / Sarah Fentem

SSM Health and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital on Thursday announced plans to build a new hospital in St. Louis at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Chouteau Avenue.

Officials say the new hospital will be better equipped to meet the increasing demand for specialized pediatric treatments for newborns, children and teenagers in the region.

“We are devoted to building a healthier, brighter future – one where every child receives the care they need to thrive,” Dr. Hossain Marandi…

Pair dinner and a show at these 5 specialty theaters around St. Louis

Aug. 2023 / Shannon Weber

There’s no bad time to head to a film showing, but during the dog days of summer, the inviting chill of a darkened theater is even more alluring. Summer blockbusters are an easy choice, but by now, you’ve likely seen “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” at least once. Try something a little more offbeat at one of these St. Louis theaters, and grab a bite to eat before or after; each one is a stone’s throw away from some of our favorite eateries. Check each theater’s website for dates and showtimes…

Owners of Sureste Mexican at City Foundry STL plan to open a restaurant, bar, and masa mill in Southampton

Jul. 2023 / Pat Eby

The owners of of Sureste Mexican, the popular food concept inside City Foundry STL’s Food Hall, have big plans for a multi-functional business in South City. Brothers Alex and Jeff Henry plan to open El Molino Del Sureste (translating to “The Mill of the Southeast”) at two adjacent spaces in the Southampton neighborhood later this summer or fall. The business will not only offer a range of Mexican-inspired dishes and drinks at night but also serve as a mill by day. Here’s what to know before you go…

Berry Box’s second location is coming soon to City Foundry STL

Jul. 2023 / Rebecca Davis

Entrepreneurs everywhere rethought their career paths during the COVID-19 lockdown, and Berry Box owners Dustin and Whitney Cole were no different. While completing the “75 Hard” physical challenge, the pair gaining clarity on their ideal business model. With previous experience in business management, the Coles knew how to run an operation, but this was their first time working in food. Today, you wouldn’t be able to tell: with a bustling Clayton location already in full swing, the team behind Berry Box is excited to spread the love at their new City Foundry STL pop-up…

Vivian Green supplies ‘Grown folks music’ vibe Sunday night at City Winery St. Louis

Jul. 2023 / Danielle Brown

The newly-opened City Winery St. Louis attached to City Foundry STL opened its doors and welcomed the community inside back in March of this year. Since opening the venue known for live entertainment ranging from musical performances to comedy shows and podcasts have been leaving quite the impression on customers. They also serve wine and an assortment of other drinks and food.

Guests sat in a dimly-lit dining room with tables lined up around the room…

Developers pitch more entertainment, apartments in booming Midtown St. Louis

Jun. 2023 / Steph Kukuljan

Developers have filed plans to add hundreds of apartments and create more entertainment options in Midtown, building on a boom of restaurants, housing and entertainment venues that have opened over the past few years.

Green Street Real Estate Ventures plans to renovate the former Famous-Barr warehouse — next to the new Armory game hall and across the interstate from City Foundry — into apartments, office, shops and entertainment space…

MoModerne’s Anna Weiss moves her shop to City Foundry STL

Jun. 2023 / Amanda Woytus

MoModerne trades in groovy older things: George Nelson slatted platform benches. Hans Wegner W2 chairs with the original caning. Blue Marimekko circle-patterned fabric lamps. But to shop owner Anna Weiss, her historic brick-and-mortar space in Webster Groves was beginning to feel stagnant. Earlier this year, Weiss celebrated MoModerne’s ninth anniversary as a standalone shop. It was a great home, she says, but “I think we squeezed the last drop of creativity out of it. It was feeling a bit too warehouse-reminiscent…

Then came a moment of decision: The owner of the Webster building…

Midtown development continues to see growth with plans for new mixed-use site near Armory

Jun. 2023 / Gabriela Vidal

The vast growth that has taken shape across the Midtown region in the last few years could be seen as by design.

“The City Foundry was kind of that first, ‘hey look at what’s down, here’,” said Susie Bonwich, the Development Associate for New and Found. “It’s exactly what we wanted is all of this kind of excitement and energy down here, and the amount of people that has come down here is overwhelming.”

New and Found is responsible for the development of the Foundry…

St. Louis City Foundry Food Hall Currently 4th on USA Today Poll 

Jun. 2023 / Jessica Rogen

In the almost two years that it’s been around, City Foundry STL’s Food Hall has endeared itself to St. Louis hearts and stomachs.

Now, the nation is (maybe) set to discover the culinary gem as well. The St. Louis food hall is currently in fourth place on USA Today’s poll: 10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards for Best Food Hall in the U.S.

Voting is open until July 3, and the three food halls ahead of St. Louis — Nashville’s Assembly Food Hall; Budd Dairy Food Hall in Columbus, Ohio;  and the Chelsea Market in New York — give us some hope for that No. 1 spot…

New mixed-use development next to Armory STL would serve as gateway to new entertainment district in Midtown

Jun. 2023 / Gloria Lloyd

The historic Famous-Barr warehouse in Midtown now used as a Goodwill Outlet Center would be repurposed into a mixed-use development with apartments as part of developer Green Street’s $60 million Armory STL development.

In addition to the new residential component at 3728-3852 Market St. in Midtown that would add 177 apartments, the extension of Armory STL’s entertainment district would include 150,000 square…

Gerard Craft will open Expat BBQ at City Foundry STL in Fall 2023

May 2023 / Amanda Bretz

Niche Food Group, the hospitality group from James Beard Award-winning chef Gerard Craft, has announced its latest concept, Expat BBQ, will open this fall at City Foundry STL at 3730 Foundry Way. Expat BBQ will bring globally inspired barbecue that blends flavors from across the globe with U.S. barbecue techniques. 

The concept and the eatery’s name stem from the abbreviated word “expatriate,” which describes a person living outside their home country. The concept aims to embody its name by giving guests the fun…

Where to find dinner and drinks with a side of fun in Midtown St. Louis

May 2023 / Iain Shaw

Midtown is undergoing a revival on multiple fronts, but, in just a few short years, the transformation of the neighborhood’s western edge along Vandeventer Avenue has been nothing short of remarkable. We’ve covered countless great places to eat at City Foundry STL’s food hall and around the broader Midtown area, but if you’re looking to pair your food and drink with a movie, a concert or a competitive-but-friendly game with your crew, the past six months has seen four major new additions to the neighborhood…

Off to a great start, Armory STL has more in store

Mar. 2023 / Kiana Fleming

Armory STL opened in mid-December 2022 at 3660 Market St. in Midtown St. Louis and is quickly becoming a destination favorite, reinventing the wheel on what it means to play as an adult. The immersive, multifunctional entertainment and game space is responding to growing customer demand while staying true to its hometown roots.

“We’ve been blown away by the demand for food,” said executive chef Brandon Powell. “The guests are telling us they want to eat…

City Winery Brings Instagram-Worthy Atmosphere to City Foundry

Mar. 2023 / Jessica Rogen

Every time one visits City Foundry STL these days, there’s something new to check out: The Alamo Drafthouse, Big Shark Bicycle Company and Sandbox VR are a few of the new additions.

As of Saturday, the Foundry is set to get one more new thing to see: City Winery, a winery, restaurant and concert venue combo, will hold its official opening.

The 225-seat venue is located adjacent the Food Hall (and can also be entered through the hall) at 3730 Foundry Way, Suite 158. For visitors entering…

City Winery at City Foundry STL

Mar. 2023 / Malik Wilson

City Winery is a brand new intimate concert venue and St. Louis’s first urban winery.

The new winery will offer wine-centric food, lots of great wine and of course – concerts. Everything from jazz to pop to country to R&B. This is going to be huge for St. Louis, one show has already sold out and they aren’t even open yet! 

City Winery is doing a “Golden Ticket” contest right now where one lucky person will win two tickets to EVERY show in 2023!

New designs released for ambitious Brickline Greenway project 

Feb. 2023 / Alexis Zotos

The ambitious Brickline Greenway project is set to connect St. Louis City from the north to the south and the east to the west, and design elements are taking shape.

The discussions and planning around the Brickline Greenway have been ongoing for years, but now you can step foot on part of the $245 million project. A portion of the greenway is now open in front of City Park, the new MLS stadium in Downtown St. Louis. But the first major segment of the greenway will be completed in North St. Louis…

Expanding City Foundry STL curates local vendors in Midtown

Dec. 2022 / Alexandria Darmody

It all started in Atlanta: Will Smith, managing director of New + Found investment firm, was living there when his father, the company’s CEO, Steve Smith, visited. Smith showed his dad bustling, mixed-use developments around the city, including Krog Street Market and Ponce City Market. The markets were full of restaurants, shops, offices and most importantly, people. The old warehouses were turned into places people took their families or explored with their friends on weekends. 

It didn’t take the Smiths long to realize they’d struck gold…

First Look: Armory STL in Midtown

Dec. 2022 / Iain Shaw

Armory STL, a multi-venue entertainment and events space featuring a food counter, six bars, a 62-foot stage, a gigantic screen and an array of indoor games, opens its first phase on Friday, Dec. 16, at 3660 Market St. in Midtown St. Louis. The 250,000-square-foot destination is located in a historic building that once housed the Missouri National Guard, before serving as a sports complex among other functions through the decades. 

Billed as “The Biggest Bar in St. Louis,” The Armory covers six acres across multiple floors and is intended as a space to “gather, play, eat, drink and discover.” The first phase includes the main hall, an enormous room that includes 500 square…

Puttshack, a tech-infused mini golf and entertainment concept, opens in City Foundry STL

Dec. 2022 / Connor Hart

Puttshack, the indoor, technology-infused miniature golf entertainment concept founded by the creators of Topgolf, had a soft opening Monday in City Foundry STL, located at 3730 Foundry Way.

“It all started out from the love of the game, the love of food and beverage, and then combining the technology into that,” said Chris Rockwood, the company’s U.S. chief operating officer…

Topgolf is coming to Midtown

Oct. 2022 / Amanda Woytus

Midtown is getting a Topgolf. 

On Tuesday, the sports-meets-entertainment venue released plans and a rendering for a Topgolf in the shadow of Saint Louis University, at Chouteau and Compton avenues. It will be the second Topgolf location in the St. Louis area and is expected to open in 2023. The other Topgolf location is in Chesterfield. 

According to Topgolf, the Midtown location will feature three levels and 102 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays with Toptracer technology and Topgolf games including Angry Birds and Jewel Jam. The new space will also house…

New Midtown development already drawing in new tenants

Aug. 2022 / Jenna Rae

Within the last few weeks, residents have started moving into Steelcote Flats, a brand new apartment building just north of SSM Hospital off Chouteau. Developers said they’re planning this area to bring young adults and professionals to Midtown and into St. Louis City.

The new Steelcote Flats, part of Steelcote Square, has outdoor amenities, spacious living quarters and a solid location. It matches the priority for many new to the workforce…

7-Story Student Housing Building Planned Next to the City Foundry in Midtown

Feb. 2022 / Chris Stritzel

Aptitude Development, a company based in Elmwood Park New Jersey, has submitted a rezoning application to the City of St. Louis for a student housing building in Midtown next to the northwest of the City Foundry.

The proposed development would replace the Crescent Electric Building on Forest Park Avenue just east of Vandeventer. The site is south of the “Standard” apartment complex and is just north of the now under construction…

See what City Foundry’s Phase 2 will look like as construction begins

Dec. 2021 / Gloria Lloyd

Construction on the second phase of the $300 million City Foundry redevelopment, featuring the region’s first mass timber structure, will start in January, adding new layers of functionality to a Midtown project that has already become a popular St. Louis destination.

New + Found, the developer of City Foundry STL, has completed financing for the $125 million second phase, which will include a 14-story, 272-unit residential tower, an 83,000-square-foot wooden office building, 25,000 square feet of retail space and a 481-car parking garage, according to a news release…

Why the new Midtown Target store is a ‘game changer’ for retail inside St. Louis city limits 

Nov. 2021 / Gloria Lloyd

During the week, Saint Louis University’s campus shuttles ferry students around campus, stopping at classes and campus buildings. But on Saturdays, the only shuttle is for shopping.

Eight times each weekend, SLU’s shopping shuttle takes students on a 20-minute drive to the closest retail center to campus. One of its most popular stops is the Target at the Brentwood Promenade shopping center. The bus also stops at Walmart and Whole Foods…