STYLE STL STL fun

this spring and summer.

In Good Spirits Clover

The beloved Clover and the Bee in Webster Groves has gotten a rebrand. Now known as Clover, Neighborhood Café & {Natural} Wine Bar, the restaurant will still serve lunch and breakfast, but the new wine bar concept will start at 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Clover features only natural wine, which refers to unfiltered wines made using hand-picked grapes from organic or sustainable venues. The selections will come from France, Italy, Austria, Australia, California, Oregon and even Missouri. thecloverandthebee.com

Earthbound Beer

St. Louis became a beer city in part thanks to the limestone caves underneath it. If you’d like the chance to see one of the caves, head to Earthbound Beer. While the micro-brewery is on the newer side, its building is not. It took over the original stock house of Cherokee Brewing Co., which dates back to the 1860s. Its cellars are part of the network of caves that run under Cherokee Street, and you can check them out by taking a brewery tour, which are offered on Saturdays. Guided by a brewer, guests also get to enjoy a complimentary beer. earthboundbeer.com

Thaxton Speakeasy

Take a step back in time with the Thaxton Speakeasy. To visit this downtown gem, you’ll need to head down an alley to access the historic art deco building, and don’t forget the password, which you find on the bar’s Instagram (@thethaxtonstl). Once you’re inside you can enjoy live music performed by a pianist and jazz band, and make sure you belly up to the bar—it’s a speakeasy after all! The bar does book private events, so visit its website to make sure it’s open the evening you plan to visit. thaxtonspeakeasy.com

Family Fun

CROWN CANDY KITCHEN

You can’t go wrong with an StL classic! As St. Louis’ oldest soda fountain, it’s a blast from the past. There’s no doubt that both parents and kiddos will want to grab a malt, milkshake or sundae, but don’t miss out on grabbing lunch. The pickyeater friendly menu features a variety of sandwiches, salads and gourmet hot dogs. Once you are done, make sure to pick up some old fashioned chocolate treats to take home. crowncandykitchen.net

SLICK CITY STL WEST

If you need the kids to burn off some energy, this new action park in Chesterfield is a great option. While there is an abundance of slides, this isn’t a water park. Everything is powered by friction. The offerings include a four-person race slide, a more gentle switchback slide, a bowl slide with a drop, a half-pipe slide, a launch slide that rockets the rider into the air, a luge, a long jump slide and a soft play area for kids ages 7 and younger slickcity.com/stlouiswest

Suson Park

You can spend a day on the farm without leaving St. Louis. Originally owned by Sidney Salomon Jr. (the first owner of the St. Louis Blues!), the land was opened to the public as a park in 1964. The 98-acre park offers a variety of outdoor activities the whole family can enjoy, including fishing and a playground. Most excitingly you can see a variety of barnyard animals at the park’s working animal farm. stlouiscountymo.gov

Get Creative Central Print

Bibliophiles aren’t the only ones who will want to check out Central Print. The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting the art of letterpress printmaking through classes and workshops. Along with courses on bookbinding and typesetting, you learn how to screen print on fabric and letter by hand, even if you have no experience with calligraphy. centralprint.org

Perennial

Learn how to upcycle creatively! Perennial is a nonprofit organization that offers classes on ways to reuse materials and reduce waste by using salvaged materials to craft. Courses offered include woodworking, stained glass, mosaics, sewing, dyes, bookbinding and more. Need materials? For salvaged supplies, you can shop its retail shop, which is open to the public Thursday, Friday and Saturday. perennialstl.org

ST. LOUIS POETRY CENTER

Are you a poet and you know it? The Saint Louis Poetry Center should be your destination. Since 1946, it has been supporting the literary arts in our community through poetry readings, education and community programs. The center’s signature program is the Sunday Workshop—the longest running local poetry writing workshop. At these free events, notable poet critics provide friendly and constructive feedback on presubmitted works in a group setting. stlouispoetrycenter.org

READY, SET PLAY

ARMORY STL

Kids at heart won’t want to miss Armory STL. Located in the historic 138th Infantry Missouri National Guard Armory building, the entertainment venue offers more than six acres of space to play, eat, drink and discover. The main hall includes more than 20 games, such as table tennis, beer pong, four-square badminton, ladder golf, 8-player foosball, giant checkers and chess, arcade games, washers and cornhole. The attractions also include a two-story slide, an adult-sized seesaw and a photo booth. armorystl.com

WORLD CHESS HALL OF FAME

Grandmasters and novices alike can enjoy exhibitions and special programming for both adults and kids at the World Chess Hall of Fame. Through the end of April, you can check out 1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, Its Origin, and Influence, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Fischer's historic win over the Russian in the legendary 1972 World Chess Championship. And you can’t miss the world’s largest chess piece out front, coming in at 14 feet tall! worldchesshof.org

Puttshack

Take your mini golf game to the next level at Puttshack. Located at City Foundry STL, this state-of-the art indoor miniature golf course ditches scorecards for patented Trackaball Technology that links your ball to your profile. There are four custom courses to choose from, and you can make a whole evening of it by visiting the bar and restaurant—or even head next door to check out what the City Foundry Food Hall has to offer. cityfoundrystl.com