Photo Recap: Urban Exploration in Downtown, 6/16/11

After a successful maiden voyage in May, Eleven’s Urban Exploration team set its sights on Downtown St. Louis for the month of June. On Thursday, June 16th, we hooked up with five of our favorite bars (plus a secret bar crawl pre-game at Flamingo Bowl) for a night we could hardly remember.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:32 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Photo Recap: Urban Exploration in Bevo, 5/14/11

On Saturday, 5/14, Eleven took its inaugural voyage into the world of pub crawls. Eager to share our local knowledge with Eleven’s eager readers, we selected a series of bars in Bevo: an area few have heard of, and fewer still have ever considered checking out. We knew this had to change—and figured a giant get-together with sublime drink specials would be a great way to start.

Batting leadoff was The Wicked Lady Pub. Famous for their Wicked Sauce (best on wings, burgers), we knew this would be a great first stop for people looking to get one last bite in before the 5+ hours of drinking ahead. It was great meeting up with all of our RSVP’s…but as folks began to arrive in rapid succession, we knew we’d need a quick run to Walgreens to pick up name tags to help everyone keep track.

After the first hour was up, we made our way across the street to the Luna Lounge as more people arrived. Who could predict we’d need an entire logistics strategy to ensure that the stragglers would keep up? On the bright side, after herding everyone in, the bar’s new seating arrangements forced urbex-ers to rearrange and sit with new people. It was great to see new connections made and new conversations strike.

Before long, it was time for our next leap down Gravois to the Cherry Lounge, as the pace of the crawl really started to pick up. I was thrilled to see Cherry’s intimate confines turn into a bustling hub as our hordes entered and proceeded to consume Cherry Bomb shots like they were going out of style. And the bar’s red glow certainly kept urbex-ers on their toes.

Our longest stretch between bars was up next: a seemingly monumental four-block walk to the Heavy Anchor. With our alcohol jackets now in tow, however, we found this was a breeze. And between shuffleboard, dollar beers, and vintage cinema-style seating, the Anchor was a huge hit. Best of all: leftover novelty mustaches and sombreros from Cinco de Mayo help the drinks to go down extra smooth. After being open for a little less than a month, we love what’s been done with the young venue, and know we’ll be back soon.

10pm already? We’ve gotta move. Our last stop is The Silver Ballroom, St. Louis’ first and only pinball bar. And anticipating our crew’s impending need for food, we set up a deal for the bar’s famous Australian Meat Pies. Savory, salty, and delicious, these just what the Doctor ordered.

As the night wore on, some urbex-ers stuck around the Ballroom to test their mettle at pinball, while others split off to revisit their favorite pubs from earlier in the evening. All in all, the event was a huge, roaring success—and we can’t wait for Round 2 next month. Check out our Facebook Page and our forthcoming print issue for a few more photos, and if you want to get in the loop and be the first to hear about and RSVP next time, be sure to get in touch by emailing urbex@elevenmusicmag.com .

This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Tatyana Telnikova

With spring in full swoon, and Tour de Grove on the Horizon, ELEVEN took a minute out to chat with the proprietor of one of St. Louis’ best homages to both biking and drinking: Tatyana Telnikova at the Grove’s up-and-coming eatery/drinkery/venue, The HandleBar.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on April 29, 2011 at 1:58 am, filed under Local Profile and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Editorials—Topic: Future II

Snowpocalypse chilling you down? Warm up and look forward to brighter days with another take on the Future.

It’s safe to say I’m afraid of the future.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on February 2, 2011 at 10:09 pm, filed under Editorials and tagged , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Local Profile: Chris Sabatino

“Why not?”

That’s the unofficial motto of part-lovable goofball, part-clinically insane, full-on artist and entrepreneur Chris Sabatino, owner of Art Monster on Cherokee Street. ELEVEN talked with Chris back in May to hear his thoughts on owning a business, working on Cherokee, and living the dream. Catch some interview highlights below, browse his website at artmonstershop.com, but for the real deal, head down and see him at 2617 Cherokee—he’ll invariably be in the midst of his latest project, and more than happy to share his thoughts on anything under the sun.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on November 19, 2010 at 6:21 am, filed under Local Profile, What's Going On and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Follow Friday: Joe Edwards

Joe Edwards hardly needs any introduction.  If you haven’t yet heard of the local business magnate, or visited his flagship restaurant Blueberry Hill—a St. Louis staple by any stretch of the imagination—you may need your head examined.  ELEVEN quickly caught up with Joe to find out about his latest projects, and more importantly, learn how he likes his burger cooked.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on October 1, 2010 at 10:00 am, filed under Local Profile and tagged , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Lolladays: Day 3

Saturday’s final consensus: I’d definitely gotten too much sleep. Seven hours is a lifetime at Lollapalooza—much less at any music festival. With heightened resolve, I tumble out of bed couch at 8:30am, a mere four hours after being let in from the hallway I had settled on calling a resting point for the evening. The ringing in my ears, bleariness in my eyes, and general emptiness in my head: everything felt just right for a successful final festival day. (more…)

This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on August 9, 2010 at 9:28 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Lolladays: Day Two

Festival pace picks up as Day 2 rolls in, and we’d already been rolling on grueling pace and meager rations.  I check in at the Hard Rock’s press area for a much-needed bite, and find myself to be just the right amount of exhausted to justify a $4, 3-minute cab ride from the hotel to the festival grounds.  The concierge and cab driver both look at me like I’m crazy—as if the growing rainbow of wristbands on my right arm (currently sitting at 7) wasn’t already a dead giveaway.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on August 8, 2010 at 11:25 am, filed under Live and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Lolladays: Day One

Lollapalooza weekend presents us Eleven staffers with a very special challenge: can one three-day span of music and parties be better than Christmas?  At either, one finds camaraderie, family, feasts, and a heightened thirst for life and joy.  It’s just that Lollapalooza’s serving on the order of a hundred thousand music zealots in one sitting.

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This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on August 7, 2010 at 2:36 pm, filed under Live and tagged , , , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Record Club Thursday: Cosmic Rememberance

This week’s Record Club entry was mailed to us (figuratively) by Euclid Records

“In ballad and verse, Kali tunes in a delightful, whimsical world of fantasy and slips into the transparent land of wide-eyed forest children, including: Leprechauns, dwarfs, witches, warlocks, gremlins, gnomes and trolls.” (more…)

This entry was written by Josh Petersel, posted on July 22, 2010 at 3:49 pm, filed under Vinyl and tagged , , . Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

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