A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Central West End spa days, pottery studios, and Arch photoshoots
St. Louis for brides is a Chase Park Plaza stay, a CWE pottery class, and a Gateway-Arch golden-hour photoshoot.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Free basic tour of the historic Budweiser brewery with Clydesdale stables
brunch crawl • 4-5 hours
Self-guided crawl through STL's oldest and rowdiest neighborhood
escape room • 3-4 hours
Adults-only nights at the wildest museum in America -- slides, caves, and a rooftop Ferris wheel
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed rooms with immersive storylines
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Craft brewery in LaSalle Park with great taproom vibes
food tour • 3 hours
Walking tour through STL's legendary Italian neighborhood
spa • Half day
Top-floor hotel spa + champagne packages + city views
photoshoot • 1.5 hr
Iconic Arch + riverfront golden-hour portraits
Where to go out
bar • balanced • $$
Arcade bar downtown with 50+ classic games and craft cocktails
club • unhinged • $$$
Massive entertainment complex next to Busch Stadium with live DJs
Dress code: Smart casual
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Delmar Loop rooftop with a giant moon sculpture and skyline views
Dress code: Smart casual
comedy club • balanced • $$
STL's premier improv theater with late-night shows
bar • balanced • $$
Cajun-vibes bar downtown with live music every night
beer garden • chill • $$
German-style bierhalle and beer garden in The Grove
karaoke • unhinged • $$
Private karaoke rooms in the Central West End with themed suites and drinks
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Award-winning Lafayette Square cocktail bar with seasonal menus and small plates
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Downtown rooftop with Arch + ballpark views + champagne service
Where to eat
New American • $$$$ • Best for: group-dinner
James Beard-winning fine dining in Benton Park
Pizza • $ • Best for: late-night
Iconic STL-style thin crust with Provel cheese
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Downtown brunch favorite with inventive benedicts and mimosa carafes
Italian • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Classic Italian on The Hill with toasted ravioli that started it all
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Candlelit Cortex-district room — bachelorette group-dinner standby
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Converted shoe factory downtown with rooftop pool and bar
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Choose your room by emotion -- unique color-themed hotel in Grand Center
airbnb • Max 12 guests
Historic brick homes walking distance from bars and restaurants
hotel • Max 2 guests
Luxury riverfront hotel with pool and skyline views
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.
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