1.10.24

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A MESSAGE FROM SPIRITS ADVOCATE CLARA NOBLE

Happy 2024! In St. Louis, there’s no shortage of noteworthy new spots to toast to the new year. A slew of new cocktail bars have recently opened across town: Gerard Craft’s None of the Above, Kenny's Upstairs, New Society, STL Barkeep's brick-and-mortar The Vandy, and Golden Gem's disco dream Hidden Gem, to name a few. And speaking of new establishments, be sure to check out the latest episode of SLM’s dining podcast, Arch Eats, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever podcasts are available. Cheers!

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HOT SPOT

Hidden Gem Now Open

The new Hidden Gem (3118 Locust) in Midtown is a disco and cocktail lover’s delight. Among the drink options: the Disco Gin Bucket (a gin, citrus and effervescent cocktail) and the Sashay Away (with blanco tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, mango chili agave, and club soda). Put your tap shoes on, and step out under the sparkly disco balls to dance the night away. Open Tuesday through Saturday 4 p.m.–1:30 a.m.

INSIDER TIP

ABV Barrel Shop Events

The ABV Barrel Shop (6 Fox Valley Center, Arnold) regularly hosts whiskey tastings and educational seminars. It’s also the first location in Missouri to be a certified bonded premise, meaning it carries every bottled-in-bond bottle available in the state. And if you enjoy whiskey- or bourbon-centric podcasts, the ABV Barrel Shop is home to the ABV Network.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Gin Room + Saigon Cafe Pop-Up

The Gin Room is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of events throughout the year. Along the way, owner Natasha Bahrami plans to shine a light on some longtime favorite St. Louis restaurants serving international cuisine. First up, on January 22 from 6–10 p.m.,The Gin Room will partner with Saigon Café to host a collaborative culinary and cocktail menu highlighting Vietnamese cuisine. Reserve your spot here.

A MESSAGE FROM ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE

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SHOP TALK

A conversation with Investment Whiskey founder Mike Steinkamp

The financial advisor recently launched the new label, with an emphasis on additional aging for select whiskeys in specific casks.

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LIQUID ASSETS

10 top spots for nonalcoholic cocktails during Dry January

Plus, a sampling of perfect appetizer pairings with those zero-proof concoctions

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PODCASTS

Listen to St. Louis Magazine’s design podcast, House of Lou

Join Veronica Theodoro, Design editor-in-chief, for a front row seat to the worlds of local interior design, architecture, gardens, and fashion. Listen now.

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