Thursday, May 13, 2010

More of these please!


One of the best things about walkable neighborhoods is the way they open up possibilites beyond the front walk. Here is an example of a courtyard patio located in the back area of a popular restaurant. You access the courtyard either through the main building or via a gated entrance on the side street.

This patio features beautiful flowers and plants, terraces, cast iron tables and chairs, fish ponds, an iron fountain, multiple bar areas, a huge, shady covered section, lots of nice brick, and a full service food and bar menu.

Sidewalk cafes are great, but interior courtyards are my favorite. They bring a little bit of New Orleans to St. Louis. They are hidden jewels inside cool neighborhoods. There aren't very many in St. Louis. I can't think of one in the Central West End or Lafayette Square neighborhoods. The one pictured here is in Soulard. Are there others?

5 comments:

Michael Halbrook said...

LLywelyn's in the Central West End has a small "backyard" brick-fenced garden.

Anonymous said...

What about Venice Cafe?

Kara said...

Square One Brewery in Lafayette Square has a patio to the side of the building, enclosed from the street by a tall fence. The Chocolate Bar has a back deck and patio. On South Grand, the Gelateria has an enclosed back patio that is accessible by a small breezeway from Wyoming Street.

Jason M. Stokes said...

Rue Lafayette on Lafayette across from the park has sidewalk seating. 33 Wine has a back patio. Lafayette Fire Company on Park has sidewalk seating, as does Sqwires.

Jon said...

Mollys in Soulard also has a nice patio