Gamlin Whiskey House: 236 N. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Facebook: Gamlin Whiskey House From the owners of Sub Zero Vodka Bar comes whiskey-and-steak place Gamlin Whiskey House, opening in late September. Brothers Derek and Lucas Gamlin have brushed the dust off the old-school steakhouse concept and have given it contemporary flavor, pairing beefy entrees with a selection of fine whiskeys from around the world. You’ll find classic steakhouse fare like a 16-ounce dry-aged rib-eye steak, as well as comfort fixin’s like a grass-fed beef potpie and bourbon fried chicken. Booze highlights include hand-selected whiskeys on tap, bourbon and whiskey flights and nearly two dozen craft cocktails.
Element: 1419 Carroll St., St. Louis, 314.241.1674, elementstl.com Sept. 6 marks the grand opening of Element, a restaurant and lounge located on the second and third floors of the former City Hospital power plant. Collaboration is the core concept at Element, where executive chef Brian Hardesty and four other chefs will offer new American cuisine that highlights peak-of-season ingredients on large and small plates. The newly renovated space retains an industrial feel with exposed metal and brick, yet it’s softened by warm lighting and dining tables fashioned from reclaimed wood. If it’s date night, head upstairs to the lounge and grab a seat at the massive, elegant bar or one of the royal high-back armchairs. Then enjoy draft beer, wine or one of a dozen cocktails paired with a cheese or charcuterie plate from the lounge menu. Before you leave, catch a glimpse of the downtown skyline from the terrace.
The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch St. Louis Brewery: 12th and Lynch streets, St. Louis, 314.577.2626, budweisertours.com
It holds a permanent place on your where-to-take-out-of-towners hit list, but A-B has given us another reason to return to its storied brewery in Soulard. The Biergarten, a new, 275-seat outdoor space adjacent to the tour center, offers 17 A-B beers on tap along with beer-friendly food. Best of all, you don’t have to take the tour to hang at The Biergarten. So let the in-laws listen to the spiel while you sip on Stella.
-Photos by Michelle Volansky
This article appears in September 2013.