Westport's 'Party in the Plaza' Kicks Off Thursday

Party in the Plaza kicks off on Thursday with performances by DJ Greasy and the Super Jam Duo. Are you planning on going?

Westport Plaza's Party in the Plaza begins Thursday and officially kicks off the plaza's annual summer event season. Party in the Plaza is a once-a-month plaza-wide happy hour that runs on the third Thursday of each month through September.   From Westport's website: This month we'll have DJ Greasy on one end of the Outdoor Village and Super Jam Duo over by the fountain.  Enjoy drink and food specials from Westport Plaza restaurants and mingle with Z107-7's Curt Copeland!  This is one party you're NOT going to want to miss! More coverage on Westport Plaza:

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Where Can You Find Santa in St. Louis? He'll be at Westport on Saturday

Children are welcome to get a complimentary photo with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, face painting, balloons and live entertainment by Day Spring School of the Arts.

Two days after St. Nick's Day, Santa Claus himself will be visiting Maryland Heights' Westport Plaza to wise up on what kids want this holiday season.  Santa will be at Westport's Indoor Pavilion on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to Westport, children are welcome to get a complimentary photo with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, face painting, balloons and live entertainment by Day Spring School of the Arts.  The line to see Santa will be cut-off at NOON with no exceptions.

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Friday Food Critic: The Drunken Fish

Each week, we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.

When it comes to restaurants, Maryland Heights has it covered. We have some great local places that many would consider community gems; some restaurants that aren't exactly mom-and-pop but are unique to the area; and we certainly—for better or for worse—have plenty of chains lining our main streets. But what we don't have is a consistent food critic to tell us what's good and what's not.  That's where you come in. We could throw some money at a professional food critic, but that's not exactly what Patch is all about. We'd much rather know the opinion of the fine folks that eat there day-in and day-out. It's your community. You eat the food. You tell us if it passes the mark. That's why we are introducing The Friday Food Critic column, …

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Humane Society to Redevelop, Move Into Former Maryland Heights Restaurant

The organization will be requesting a special permit from the Maryland Heights Planning Commission on Tuesday evening. The event is open to the public.

The Humane Society of Missouri is in the process of building a new veterinary clinic and adoption center that would take the place of a former Maryland Heights restaurant.  The Humane Society is looking to redevelop a building at 11660 Administratin Drive, a location near the intersection of Page Avenue and Schueltz Road across the street from the St. Louis Crisis Nursery.  The organization will be requesting a special permit from the Maryland Heights Planning Commission on Tuesday evening. The event is open to the public.  The new building would be within the Westport Planning Area. According to city documents, the redevelopment would be within the goals of the Westport Planning Area.  The city planner said the redevelopment woudl …

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Restaurant Inspections: How Did Maryland Heights Hotel Restaurants Fare?

Drury Inn and Suites and Hampton Inn in Maryland Heights both get restaurant inspections. See how they did. Also on the bill: Cold Stone Creamery, Cornerstone Bakery and Einstein's Bagels.

Each week, Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade. Here are the latest restaurant inspections for the past 90 days: Cold Stone Creamery Address: 14013 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant Date of Inspection: Aug. 17 Type of Inspection: Routine Risk Factor: 1 Grade: 84-B Comments: Food safety certification not found for person in charge, and the person did not seem knowledgeable of food safety procedures for the store; employee did not wash hands before serving customer or handling cash; inspector saw at least one dozen fruit flies in kitchen and in the front of the store; employees need to get Hepatitis A vaccination; sanitizer bucket is soiled and the …

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Suntrup Donates Westport Property To De Smet

The St. Louis Business Journal reports the property, estimated at $650,000 could be sold or leased out.

Elevator Enthusiasts Find Hobby Has Ups and Downs

Elevator enthusiasts film elevators and put their videos on YouTube to share with fellow enthusiasts all over the world. A local enthusiast filmed the elevators at the Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights.

Jacob Bachta, a freshman at Saint Louis University, admits his hobby is “pretty odd” and “very awkward.” “I think it’s very strange,” Bachta said. “Most people that do it think it’s strange, too. But if you do what you enjoy…” Bachta pauses, considering his words before continuing. “Honestly, I take a lot of pride in being different.” Bachta is an elevator enthusiast. When he isn’t studying computer science or visiting his parents in Jefferson City, he wanders the city looking for interesting elevators and filming them for his friends in the Elevator YouTube Community. Bachta filmed the elevators at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights with fellow enthusiast Andrew Reams and said the elevators at the Sheraton Hotel were “a real rarity.” The …

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"Flash Mob" Raises Awareness For New Organization

Flash Mob For a Cause held in Westport.

A new organization dedicated to helping children experience the value of travel across the country made a big splash Thursday night in hopes of raising awareness. Stomp The World staged a "Flash Mob" Thursday at Westport Plaza during Halloween activities in the area, following practice sessions in the Orchard Lakes subdivision between Creve Coeur and Maryland Heights. To learn more about the organization, check out the organization's website.

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Lunch in 30

The Best and Worst of Westport’s Restaurants

Wondering where to eat at Westport? Our Restaurant Reviewer gives you the skinny on Maryland Heights’ biggest collection of eateries.

With the Sheraton bookending each end of Westport and easy access to the highway, it’s no surprise so many restaurants have collected in one shopping center. I’ve tried all of them. Some are great, some are forgettable, but they’re all incredibly convenient. In addition to the , and , Westport is home to eight diverse, full-service restaurants. You can click on the links for a detailed review or use our handy cheat sheet the next time you can’t decide where to grab a bite. For your convenience, they’re arranged from best to worst. Every single thing about this restaurant is well done. Yes, the name sounds more like a TV law firm than a restaurant, but that’s probably because it's trying to convey a sense of professionalism and quality …

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Lunch in 30

Paul Mineo’s Trattoria Shows Significant Improvement

After a negative review last year, we sent our restaurant reviewer back to Paul Mineo’s to see if things had changed in the kitchen.

Here at Lunch in 30, we believe in giving restaurants a second chance. I know any restaurant can have a bad day, so in the spirit of fairness, I decided to give it a generous amount of time to clean up its act and go back for a second review. This was the restaurant's chance to make me eat my words. It's a good thing I decided to venture into alone. The last time I stopped by for lunch I practically had the restaurant to myself. This time, it was packed nearly to capacity. I took that as a good sign and cheerfully let them seat me at a small bar table. For those who have never ventured inside Paul Mineo's, the cozy restaurant has a small, intimate feel that makes it the polar opposite of the large, loud across the sidewalk. The bar doesn't…

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