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September 12, 2026
Saint Louis, MO

Ellie & TJ

Eat Drink Explore STL

The Wedding Website of Ellie Gorman and TJ McKiernan
Eat, drink & explore the best of St. Louis! Below are activities and restaurants within a 15 minute drive of the hotel blocks. We recommend booking Friday evening dinner reservations in advance, as the Cardinals game may make restaurants busier than usual.

Gateway Arch

Tickets to the top linked below

Forest Park

Home of the World's Fair Pavilion, St. Louis Art Museum, the St. Louis Zoo, and much more

Saint Louis Zoo

Free entry daily

Ballpark Village

Anheuser-Busch Brewery

Grant's Farm

Union Station

Missouri Botanical Garden

Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

Our favorite custard! Rated 9.3/10 by Dave Portnoy

Restaurant Suggestions

DOWNTOWN: Katie's Pizza + Pasta Osteria Broadway Oyster Bar Sybergs Polite Society Eleven Eleven Mississippi Sugarfire Smoke House Sasha's Wine Bar The Boathouse at Forest Park (great for lunch & paddle boats) Salt + Smoke Peacemaker Mac’s Local Eats The Pitch CENTRAL WEST END: Bowood by Niche Brasserie by Niche Edera The Maryland House THE HILL: Charlie Gitto's on the Hill (where the Toasted Ravioli originated) Favazza's on the Hill Joey B's on the Hill Zia's on the Hill Sado Adriana's on the Hill (sandwiches) CLAYTON: Sasha's Wine Bar Cafe Napoli Wright's Tavern Pastaria Peno Soul Food Louie on Demun SOULARD: McGurk’s Irish Pub BRENTWOOD: OB Clark's (best St. Louis style pizza)