CITY HALL – Mayor Lyda Krewson is pondering a recommendation by a city health advisory panel that the allowable occupancy for bars and restaurants be cut to 25 percent from…
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Small Business Saturday offers lifeline for stores, city
ST. LOUIS – Ever diligent to protect its customers, Catholic Supply of St. Louis stresses every possible way of keeping its customers and employees safe during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.…
Missouri Restaurant Association joins suit over county's dining order
The Missouri Restaurant Association is joining a legal challenge to St. Louis County’s order that closed restaurant dining rooms effective Tuesday. Restaurants argue that the county issued the order without…
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that has already claimed more than a million…
Missouri adds 77 COVID-19 deaths; most aren't recent
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri added 77 COVID-19 related deaths to its total Saturday, most of which occurred weeks or months ago. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services…
Judge slaps down bars' suit over COVID-19 closures
ST. LOUIS – Two of the bars forced to close after being found in violation of the city’s public health orders have sued – and lost. St. Louis shut down…
Businesses clear decks for Monday's partial opening - or not
ST. LOUIS – For the first time since March, a limited number of customers of Chris’ Pancake & Dining soon can feast on Dogtown Skillets and Chris’ Grilled Cheese in…
Hill restaurants survive on slim diet of takeout, delivery
THE HILL – In the good old days, like two months ago, Favazza’s on the Hill served 600 people on a Saturday night. That ended for Favazza’s and every other…
Donations will feed workers, homeless, restaurants' bottom line
CENTRAL WEST END – A good meal is heartening, and that’s doubly true when it’s a gift that expresses appreciation and support. With donors’ help, health care workers on the…
Curbside mixed drinks temporarily allowed in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri is permitting the curbside sale of mixed drinks amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control announced Tuesday that it was…
Restaurants turn to grocery sales to help offset losses
(AP) – The coronavirus has restaurants, as well as individuals, in survival mode. From large chains to mom-and-pop eateries, restaurants around the U.S. are increasingly turning to grocery sales. Stay-at-home…
Funds available for restaurants, bars and shops
Restaurant, bar, shop, and entertainment venue owners and employees, and other qualifying applicants unable to work because of COVID-19 closure, are now able to assess their eligibility and apply for assistance from…