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Moorlander wrote:I think the angled parking out front is strong selling point.

City Pet Supply wrote:

DeBaliviere wrote:It sounded like some work was going on in the retail bay next to Wicked Fresh Subs. Anyone know about any new tenants?

It's the aforementioned Comedy Club. They leased 4 connected bays.

08.06.2009 12:16 pm

St. Louis House of Comedy has free sneak peeks this weekend

By Kevin C. Johnson



St. Louis House of Comedy’s grand reopening, after closing at its Laclede’s Landing location, had been delayed, but its gearing up for previews this weekend at its new location at 1925 Washington Avenue.



The sneak peek is free all weekend, with comedian Deon Cole on tap.



Shows are at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, and 8 p.m. Sunday.



Get more information at www.stlhouseofcomedy.com.

One of the newest businesses to pop up in the increasingly busy Tudor Building downtown is the City, a lounge that’s looking to make its mark on the nightclub scene.



“My goal was to create the hottest lounge in the city,” owner Jason Spain says. “I’m trying to create an environment that’s everything to everybody, without being specific to age or race. I want it to be the kind of spot that can turn from a neighborhood hangout to an upscale lounge, where you can feel safe and bring the party.”



Spain is trying to position the City as an out-of-St. Louis experience within St. Louis.



“I want the City to feel like you’re wrapping yourself up in a different world. I wish it could have its own ZIP code. It’s a place of its own,” he says, sounding every bit the promotions director he once was at a couple of St. Louis radio stations.



The City, with room for 300 spread throughout 3,600 square feet, boasts Top 40 music, hip-hop, reggae, jazz, blues and spoken word. Live music is coming.



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adam99420 wrote:It is nice to see that Dwtn West is developing nicely in a recession. So I noticed that the building across from the Tudor building is almost vacant. Are there plans to renovate that building also? They are finishing the building north of the vacant building. What are the plans for that building besides apartments? I hope a new full service restaurant is in the works.

dweebe wrote:I had lunch at Everest Cafe in the Grove and was looking at their brag wall with all the reviews. (They were all from the old location on Washington Ave back in 2004.) Every single review talked about how they were located in a run down and desolate end of downtown. One review even mentioned how people made reservations but then cancelled after they saw the area.



It will be interesting to see how things will have changed in 6 years if all three buildings are renovated and doing good business.

dweebe wrote:I had lunch at Everest Cafe in the Grove and was looking at their brag wall with all the reviews. (They were all from the old location on Washington Ave back in 2004.) Every single review talked about how they were located in a run down and desolate end of downtown. One review even mentioned how people made reservations but then cancelled after they saw the area.



It will be interesting to see how things will have changed in 6 years if all three buildings are renovated and doing good business.

urban_dilettante wrote:^ fantastic. are there any businesses in there? has it just been empty for years? Looks pretty empty on Street View but I don't know how old that image is.