Brouwer's Cafe, Fremont
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The lambics.. The beers.. the croquets… the alcoholic cheesecake. All insanely guilty and good.
The booze selection is more like a booze bible.
over 4 years ago| 37 places I want to go | 440 places I've been |
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The lambics.. The beers.. the croquets… the alcoholic cheesecake. All insanely guilty and good.
The booze selection is more like a booze bible.
over 4 years agoThe Fremont Sonic Boom has been closed since early 2008. :(
Its replacement has yet to be determined. So far, it looks like a Pinkberry rip-off place called MooBerry, but that could change any day.
over 4 years agoI was here all last week to take part in a 100 guitar symphony at the Pageant. Rehearsals were at Powell Symphony Hall.
The pluses:
The BIGMINUS:
Moreover, that fear perpetrates a lot of other bad “isms”, especially the one that begins with “rac” — which is another can or worms, I realize.
That said, as a white guy who looked very non-touristy, I was treated like an equal with almost everyone. It’s cliche to say it, but R-E-S-P-E-C-T is a requirement if you’re going to survive in St. Louis. People here have plenty of it and are willing to give it to you immediately, especially if you offer it first.
I’m not discounting the horror stories of muggings and shootings. There is a history I’m missing, and a week in 2008 just doesn’t bring me that perspective. I heeded all the warnings. However, I’ve heard these warnings in L.A. and Seattle too once upon a time. Many years later, after the pluses and minuses of gentrification, I don’t hear these warnings anymore.
Perhaps one day, for better and worse, nobody will have to be afraid to walk in St. Louis after dark anymore, and much of the fear will be extinguished. And hopefully, gentrification may not be necessary at all to achieve this.
So while I highly encourage people to visit St. Louis, especially if it’s on the way or there is a special event, just be forewarned that it’s a city stilled ruled by fear, even if it’s on the verge of overcoming it.
over 4 years ago