Scapegoat to open in former Crepes Etc. space

Editor's Note: Scapegoat has closed.

Scape American Bistro is getting a little sister when Scapegoat opens in the former Crepes Etc. space at 52 Maryland Plaza in the Central West End next month. The 40- to 50-seat tavern will share Scape’s expansive courtyard and will serve up small bites, sharable plates and classic cocktails.

At the helm for both Scape and Scapegoat is Shimon Diamond, a 17-year industry veteran most recently of Cielo. Diamond launched a new menu at Scape on Friday, April 8 that reflects his philosophy of emphasizing locally and thoughtfully sourced, Midwest-focused fare.

“We’re getting serious about what it means to be an American Bistro with Midwest influence,” Diamond said. “We’ve got it all here in the Midwest. Let’s use those ingredients and make food that’s approachable but has some elegance to it.”

At Scapegoat, look for small bites and sharable plates featuring ingredients from Such and Such Farm, Missouri lamb from Root & Holler, Ozark Forest mushrooms and more. The butcher board will feature house-made charcuterie like pastrami and gravlax made with gin-cured salmon.

The cocktail menu will focus on classic cocktails. “We’ll have favorites like the Manhattan and Gin and Tonic done really well,” Diamond said. Scapegoat will be open from Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. when doors open in May.