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New St. Louis LGBTQ Bar Finds Home in the Grove, Opens in Early 2022

3 years 10 months ago

Prominent St. Louis gay bars, like Attitudes Nightclub, have closed over the past year, but four people are hoping to create a new space for the LGBTQ community when Prism STL opens in early 2022.

The newest LGBTQ bar in St. Louis will take residence in the Monocle’s former building at 4510 Manchester Avenue. Divided up into three sections, Prism will have a cocktail lounge, outdoor patio and a cabaret stage that will feature regular drag shows.

Sean and Jack Abernathy, Michael Klataske and Matthew Connell announced their plans in a press release Monday morning, saying they hope Prism will become “another anchor in the Grove for the queer community to call home.” Sean and Jack Abernathy, a husband-and-husband duo, will become the bar managers, with the former acting as the bar’s compliance officer.…
Jenna Jones

New City Foundry restaurant will take on a St. Louis favorite

3 years 10 months ago
A St. Louis side dish staple is about to take center plate. Matthew Fuller and Brittany Abernathy are the couple behind toasted ravioli concept STL Toasted, which is set to make its debut in City Foundry early next year. “We were honestly shocked that nobody had tried to make the toasted ravioli shine even though it’s a staple in St. Louis,” Fuller told KSDK. They have a serious love for the Lou and food, but it wasn’t until May 2020 when the couple started merging their two passions.…
Dori Olmos, KSDK