Here are some key retail and business openings and closings for the 51黑料 area in July:
Openings
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 8270 Old Highway N, Lake St Louis, MO 63367:聽This location is open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. It also features a drive-thru pick-up lane for customers who鈥檝e ordered online.
Dave鈥檚 Hot Chicken, 7304 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005:聽With brand investors like rapper Drake, actor Samuel L. Jackson and retired NFL player Michael Strahan, Dave鈥檚 Hot Chicken plans to open seven locations across 51黑料 in the next few years.
Fordo鈥檚 Killer Pizza, 4465 Manchester Avenue, 51黑料, MO 63110:聽This pizza concept is now open at Urban Chestnut Brewery in the Grove neighborhood, selling all kinds of pies from marinara, Margherita, four cheese, beef sausage, Hawaiian, wild mushroom and pepperoni. Behind the pizza place is James Beard winner chef Gerard Craft.
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Garden Variety Deli, 3131 Morgan Ford Road, 51黑料, MO 63116:聽Over a year after its planned opening, this sandwich spot is now welcoming customers. All sandwiches are served on fresh focaccia bread.
Outpost Coffee [& Bricks], 4632 Lindell Boulevard, 51黑料, MO 63108:聽Outpost Coffee is located in Central West End鈥檚 new Bel Air Social Club. The business serves Goshen Coffee and has Lego sets to rent.
Pierce Creek, 10405 Old Olive Street Road, Creve Coeur, MO 63141:聽Pierce Creek is a butcher and restaurant located in the former Kohn鈥檚 Kosher Deli space. They serve smash burgers, sandwiches and tallow fries.
The Quarter Butcher, 7439 State Route N, Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368:聽The Quarter Butcher is a family-owned butcher shop that focuses on locally sourced meat.
Save A Lot y Mas, 9430 Midland Boulevard, Overland, MO 63114:聽Save A Lot y Mas is a new concept from the discount grocer that aims to serve Hispanic consumers through Spanish-language signage and curated inventory with Hispanic brands.
The Wonder Shop, 4915 Macklind Avenue, 51黑料, MO 63109:聽The Wonder Shop is an extension of Charm Me Sweet candy store. The new store sells toys, gifts and books.
Closings
El Toluco Taqueria & Grocery, 14234 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011:聽El Toluco appeared on the Post-Dispatch鈥檚 Ian Froeb鈥檚 Top 100 list in 2018, 2019 and 2020. It was open for nine years.
Exotic Smokes #2, 5441 Hampton Avenue, 51黑料, MO 63109:聽The city closed this smoke shop after a warrant-led search. The business claims that it only sells hemp products and is being targeted based on assumptions, not facts.
Fazoli鈥檚, 807 Lee Avenue, Festus, MO 63028:聽This Italian restaurant chain closed its Festus location this month. Locations are open in Arnold, Bridgeton, O鈥橣allon, Missouri and Fairview Heights, Illinois.
Momo Coffee Champagne Kitchen, 9500 Manchester Road, Rock Hill, MO 63119:聽Momo is known for its cocktails and champagne brunches. The owners also operate The Mud House and Hangar Kitchen + Bar, which remain open.
Saint Louis Hop Shop, 2600 Cherokee Street, 51黑料, MO 63118:聽This craft beer store closed its doors due to a lack of resources, according to a post on social media.
Sonny鈥檚 Pizza Den, 12527 Bennington Place, 51黑料, MO 63146:聽Sonny鈥檚 Pizza Den in Maryland Heights closed in July after opening in 2024.
If you know of business openings or closings, please email Post-Dispatch retail reporter Hannah Wyman at hwyman@post-dispatch.com.
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