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GOOD TIMES IN THE GROVE
Midwest Living
|Summer 2025
MIXOLOGIST MEREDITH BARRY KNEW THE PERFECT HOME FOR HER COCKTAIL BAR WOULD BE THE GROVE, ST. LOUIS' ARTSY, INCLUSIVE ENCLAVE.
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In a city full of fantastic watering holes, Platypus stands out. As cocktails are painstakingly crafted with fat-washed liquors and innovative muddles, pinball machines tempt patrons to drop a few quarters. Eye-catching art adorns the walls; curio cases display tchotchkes. Most nights feature live music. Like the bar's namesake, a little bit of everything comes together in an unexpected, delightful way.
This story is from the Summer 2025 edition of Midwest Living.
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