⚜️ Dogs, Grilled Cheese, and Egg Hunts - What More Do You Need?
This weekend’s got bark, bite, and brie.
Spring's in full swing, STL! Whether you're craving gooey grilled cheese, ready to wag your tail at Arch Bark, or hunting Easter eggs with the kiddos, your weekend just got way more exciting.
Here’s everything worth stepping outside for:
🥪 Local Highlight: Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day at Steve’s Meltdown
Forget avocado toast! This Saturday, we're all about grilled cheese.
Grilled cheese has a holiday. And honestly? It deserves it.
This Saturday, honor the gooey gods at Steve’s Meltdown in City Foundry. Our pick: the Jumpin Jack Flash: jalapeño cream cheese, pepper jack, habanero jack, fried onions, and a side of ranch because your taste buds might need a lifeline.
It’s spicy, unhinged, and exactly what Saturday lunch should look like.
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🐶 Event Spotlight: Arch Bark at Gateway Arch National Park
Grab your pup and join the paw-ty! Arch Bark is your annual chance to explore Gateway Arch National Park with your four-legged friend.
Kick off with Purina’s delightful "Paws on Pavement" 1-mile stroll, then settle in for some jaw-dropping doggy performances and a National Park Service B.A.R.K. Ranger badge ceremony.
Enjoy tasty bites, lawn games, and live tunes—it's tail-waggingly good fun for all ages.
📅 April 12, 10 am–2 pm
📍 Gateway Arch National Park | Free
🥚 Family Picks: Easter Weekend Fun
🐰 Grant’s Farm Easter Bunny Brunch & Egg Hunt
Make your Easter unforgettable at Grant’s Farm! Dig into a delicious brunch spread featuring biscuits & gravy, beef brisket, mac 'n cheese, and more.
Kids (under 12) can hunt for eggs across the lush Busch estate, meet adorable farm animals, and snag a picture with the Easter Bunny himself. Reserve your spot—brunch never looked so cute.
📅 April 12–21 (reservations required)
🐣 Eckert’s Easter Egg-citement
It’s all about springtime joy at Eckert’s! Fill your basket with sweet finds during the egg hunt, cuddle up to animals at the petting zoo, plant seeds to take home, hop aboard the tractor rides, decorate festive cookies, and snap an adorable photo with the Easter Bunny.
A family adventure that'll keep smiles blooming all weekend.
📅 Starting April 12, multiple dates available
🚗 City Foundry Car Show Benefiting St. Jude’s
Calling all car lovers! Roll into City Foundry on Sunday to see an incredible lineup of classic, custom, and downright cool rides—all supporting a fantastic cause: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Browse the beauties, grab a snack, and soak up the spring vibes. Good wheels, good cause, good day guaranteed.
📅 April 13, 11 am–3 pm | Free
🍹 Quick Sip: Narwhal’s Crawfish Boil at The Hub
Sunday plans? Sorted. Narwhal’s is throwing down at their 8th Annual Al Rubin Memorial Crawfish Boil. Crack open fresh, spicy crawfish, sip something cool from Narwhal's legendary drink menu, and toast to a good cause, every ticket supports the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Let's pinch tails and sip cocktails, STL!
📅 April 13, 12 pm–6 pm
📍 Narwhal’s at The Hub, Chesterfield
🍽️ New in Town: Little Lucy & Lucy Quinn Open in The Grove
Chef Ben Welch just unveiled his highly anticipated double-act in The Grove. Little Lucy serves diner classics with a twist, think Fried Green Tomato Grilled Cheese and Nashville Hot Catfish Po’ Boys in a fun, late-night spot.
Next door, Lucy Quinn offers Southern-inspired dinner plates, like crispy smoked turkey legs and savory collards & artichoke dip, in a vibrant, art-filled atmosphere. Consider your dinner plans made.
📍 4156 Manchester, The Grove
🍸 20 Years of The Royale
The Royale’s been holding it down on Kingshighway since 2005—but the building’s been pouring drinks since the Prohibition era. This Saturday, they’re throwing a party that honors both.
Expect old menus, throwback cocktails, DJ sets, surprise guests, and stories that span two decades of strong pours and even stronger opinions. If you’ve ever closed it down on the patio or debated city politics over a Sidecar, this one’s for you.
📍 The Royale | Saturday, April 12 | From 11:30 AM
🥃 Come thirsty, leave nostalgic
🌇 Sunset Sips Returns to Tower Grove Park
Golden hour with a drink in hand just hits different.
This Friday (4/11), the first Sunset Sips of the season kicks off in Tower Grove Park, thanks to the cocktail pros at @stlbarkeep. From 4 PM to sunset, they’ll be pouring smooth sips while the city does its glowy thing.
It’s chill, it’s outdoors, and it’s your new favorite Friday move. Bring a blanket, bring a friend, bring the vibe.
📍 Tower Grove Park | Fridays, 4 PM – sunset
🥃 First pour this Friday
🏡 Zillow of the Week
📍7414 Bruno Ave, Richmond Heights
This Richmond Heights gingerbread charmer is dressed to impress—arched doorways, stained glass for days, and a marble fireplace that says “I drink my coffee out of a real mug, not a travel cup.”
Inside, it’s 2,700+ sq ft of good taste: Viking appliances, butcher block counters, and a breakfast room that opens to a cute little patio situation. Upstairs? A full rec room and bonus bedroom. Downstairs? A walkout lower level with a very cool dressing area and a full second bath.
This one’s got history, storage, and just enough weird angles to keep it interesting. Plus, you’re a short stroll from the MRH Early Childhood Center and a few dangerously convenient coffee shops.
🛏️ 3 bed | 🛁 2 bath | 📐 2,798 sq ft
💵 $465,000 | 🧱 Built in 1933
