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PostMar 28, 2025#1191

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... store.html

Domino's to go in at 3108 S Kingshighway in the Tower Grove South neighborhood, a former used car dealer.

PostMar 30, 2025#1192

"The Breakfast Corner" is now open I believe at 5213 Hampton Ave.

Was formerly a medical office. Much better being a breakfast restaurant imo. The medical office was kinda a black hole.

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PostMar 30, 2025#1193

Plug time:  Went to Sydney Street last night for the 1st time in over a decade.  Incredible experience, great atmosphere and the food was creative and amazing.  Surprisingly, reasonably priced for high-quality, high-end food and experience.  I was incredibly happy to see this mainstay doing so well.  Shame on us for not getting back there sooner.

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PostApr 08, 2025#1194

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... urant.html

Owners of Little Fox in the Fox Park neighborhood to open second restaurant across the street at 2805 Shenandoah.

It will be called Sur Lie Wine and Eatery. It'll have less than 800 square feet of indoor seating, outdoor seating, and around 15 employees.

PostApr 18, 2025#1195

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... ation.html

Southern Classic Daiquiri Factory, a cajun and daiquiris restaurant chain plans to open a new location at 1729 7th Street in Soulard.

The space was most recently occupied by Wood Shack, which closed in May 2024 and Twisted Ranch before that.

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PostApr 28, 2025#1196

Viviano's is closing on The Hill on May 3, 2025.

This place has meant a lot to my family for many years. I'll be very sad to see them go. 

Seems like DiGregorio's has been running up the score on them for a while, especially considering they're planning an expansion. 

If I understand the articles correctly, Viviano's is selling to someone with plans and they say that the "neighborhood is in good hands."

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PostApr 28, 2025#1197

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Apr 28, 2025
Viviano's is closing on The Hill on May 3, 2025.

This place has meant a lot to my family for many years. I'll be very sad to see them go. 

Seems like DiGregorio's has been running up the score on them for a while, especially considering they're planning an expansion. 

If I understand the articles correctly, Viviano's is selling to someone with plans and they say that the "neighborhood is in good hands."
DiGregorios also has a wholesale business that does very well.  

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PostApr 28, 2025#1198

Love Vivianos, great dry pasta deals and outstanding service. Will never forget how they would roll around a grocery cart giving out beers on the busiest days for shoppers waiting in line. Definitely a place that makes the Hill what it is as a top Italian American neighborhood in the country. They still were always busy at the times you would expect them to. I would assume someone might keep it, or a very close concept, going.

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PostApr 28, 2025#1199

Viviano's won't say what the space's next use will be yet, as I'm sure deals and such need to be completed, but, like I said above, they say the neighborhood "is in good hands."

My hope is that the space doesn't sit vacant for two or three years, or longer, before finding its new use. 

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PostApr 28, 2025#1200

Viviano’s means a lot to my family. Tons of great memories affiliated with that store. Hopefully the spirit of Viviano’s lives on in the new use.

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PostApr 28, 2025#1201

Likewise, that store has meant a lot to our family. We had long-gone family members in the John Viviano wedding photos that the store used to have hanging up. 

Looking it up just now, that wedding was back in 1929. 

If the spirit of Viviano's isn't in the new space, which I'm sure will be renovated, I'll be pretty disappointed. 

The Chesterfield and Fenton locations simply aren't the same thing.

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PostMay 01, 2025#1202

RockChalkSTL wrote:
Apr 28, 2025
Viviano's is closing on The Hill on May 3, 2025.

This place has meant a lot to my family for many years. I'll be very sad to see them go. 

Seems like DiGregorio's has been running up the score on them for a while, especially considering they're planning an expansion. 

If I understand the articles correctly, Viviano's is selling to someone with plans and they say that the "neighborhood is in good hands."
Getting in the conversation late, but I completely agree. Viviano's on the Hill is the flagship. The others can't compare. I have been going in there since I can remember. The smell, the look, the feel, cannot be replicated. I am so sad about this, but as we have come to find, nothing lasts forever. STL has lost SO many Hill (Hill area) staples in recent years, many Catholic schools in South City, Gian-Tony's (for sale), Uncle Bills (so glad the Garcia's saved it), Hanneke Hardware, LoRusso's, Brazie's, Courtesy Drive-In & now Viviano's. I would love to see another Italian Grocer/restaurant go in there & keep the decor. The Hill will never be same without the original & best Viviano's. 

If anyone gets the scoop on what will come next in that space, please let us know. Thanks!

PostMay 05, 2025#1203

I heard on Saturday that Digregorio's has purchased the former Viviano's building with no specific plan for repurposing it other than keeping out the competition. That being said, I do not think it will just sit empty, but they will have a say in what goes in there. Anyone heard this? 

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PostMay 05, 2025#1204

How is digregorio’s expansion going? I’m getting parking lot vibes

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PostMay 05, 2025#1205

^Haven't heard anything about that. 

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PostMay 07, 2025#1206

https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/new ... urant.html

Dave Bailey's restaurant Small Batch in Midtown to close May 12.

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PostMay 07, 2025#1207

Bummer, I thought they had great food, but I do understand that being all vegan is a turn-off for some people. 

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PostMay 11, 2025#1208

The Hill storefront of Italian grocer John Viviano & Sons, which closed Saturday, has been acquired by nearby DiGregorio’s Italian Market.

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PostMay 12, 2025#1209

Already a casualty at Delmar Maker District. Alpha's ABC Distillery Bar is permanently closed. Peaked in the window yesterday and it was cleared out. I believe it's the largest space in that glorified strip mall. Notable, the very large expensive tanks have all been left behind though. 

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PostMay 12, 2025#1210

Idk if I would be rooting against and negative about developments in the Delmar Maker District. First time in a long time that people are actually trying to leverage Delmar to connect neighborhoods. I have been a little worried that the businesses trying this are not seeing the customer support they need.

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PostMay 12, 2025#1211

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Idk if I would be rooting against and negative about developments in the Delmar Maker District. First time in a long time that people are actually trying to leverage Delmar to connect neighborhoods. I have been a little worried that the businesses trying this are not seeing the customer support they need.
Hey man, I'm just calling it as I see it. I've been there a couple times now. I very much do give people credit where it's due for being the ones who are trying to BE the actual change on that corridor. They are doing the hard work. No one can take that away. However...it just doesn't seem very sustainable...as an entire concept. Unless the whole thing is being heavily subsidized, I don't think it's going to change the makeup of the street whatsoever. The Fountain on Delmar isn't doing very well either I was told. Unfortunately, that area is still a hard sell for to many potential patrons. It's a risky experiment. 

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PostMay 12, 2025#1212

That entire Delmar strip needs residential in a bad way. There's plenty of space for it. 

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PostMay 12, 2025#1213

RockChalkSTL wrote:
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That entire Delmar strip needs residential in a bad way. There's plenty of space for it. 
Yes that. And also, it doesn't help with perception one bit that directly next door to this is an old dilapidated 4-family whos' entire backside has fallen out and all the windows are busted out. That's the first thing you see when turning onto Delmar at Union. 

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PostMay 12, 2025#1214

RockChalkSTL wrote:
May 12, 2025
That entire Delmar strip needs residential in a bad way. There's plenty of space for it. 
This is kinda my thought as I read through. The area needs new residential growth if we want actual new growth instead of just moving money being spent from one place to another.

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PostMay 12, 2025#1215

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May 12, 2025
Already a casualty at Delmar Maker District. Alpha's ABC Distillery Bar is permanently closed. Peaked in the window yesterday and it was cleared out. I believe it's the largest space in that glorified strip mall. Notable, the very large expensive tanks have all been left behind though. 
That’s too bad. I loved that place but it never was very busy when I was there. Was hoping using it for production would outweigh lack of business. I was hoping Nixta opening would help it out

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