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'''Blueberry Hill''' is a [[restaurant]] and music club located in the [[Delmar Loop]] neighborhood in [[University City, Missouri|University City]], a suburb of [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. |
'''Blueberry Hill''' is a [[restaurant]] and music club located in the [[Delmar Loop]] neighborhood in [[University City, Missouri|University City]], a suburb of [[St. Louis, Missouri]]. [[Chuck Berry]] performs there the third Wednesday of each month, in the Duck Room. |
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The restaurant is considered a St. Louis landmark,<ref>[http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/September-2012/Blueberry-Hill-Turns-40/ Blueberry Hill Turns 40]</ref> drawing tourists and locals during the day, and then becoming a popular hangout for university students in the evening, mostly from nearby [[Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University]]. The restaurant is famous for its decor, its [[cheeseburger]] |
The restaurant is considered a St. Louis landmark,<ref>[http://www.stlmag.com/St-Louis-Magazine/September-2012/Blueberry-Hill-Turns-40/ Blueberry Hill Turns 40]</ref> drawing tourists and locals during the day, and then becoming a popular hangout for university students in the evening, mostly from nearby [[Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University]]. The restaurant is famous for its decor, its [[cheeseburger]] and its [[darts]] room.<ref>[http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/collectors-find-thrills-at-blueberry-hill/article_079b0b9c-f550-11e1-b15a-0019bb30f31a.html Collectors find thrills at Blueberry Hill]</ref> It is frequently mentioned by St. Louis-based announcer [[Bob Costas]]. |
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[[Joe Edwards (St. Louis)|Joe Edwards]] and Linda Edwards opened Blueberry Hill on September 8, 1972. Since opening, the restaurant has expanded into the adjacent spaces on the east and the west, and it now occupies an entire block of [[Delmar Boulevard (St. Louis)|Delmar Boulevard]]. |
[[Joe Edwards (St. Louis)|Joe Edwards]] and Linda Edwards opened Blueberry Hill on September 8, 1972. Since opening, the restaurant has expanded into the adjacent spaces on the east and the west, and it now occupies an entire block of [[Delmar Boulevard (St. Louis)|Delmar Boulevard]]. |
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Outside the restaurant is the [[St. Louis Walk of Fame]], the |
Outside the restaurant is the [[St. Louis Walk of Fame]], the work of Joe Edwards. The Walk lines the sidewalks on both sides of Delmar, and is made up of bronze stars and informative biographical plaques honoring individuals from the St. Louis area who have made major national contributions to US cultural heritage. |
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==References== |
Revision as of 09:04, 27 November 2014
Blueberry Hill | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | September 8, 1972 |
Street address | 6504 Delmar Blvd. |
City | University City |
State | Missouri |
Postal/ZIP Code | 63130 |
Country | United States of America |
Other information | Phone: (314) 727-4444 |
Website | www.blueberryhill.com |
Blueberry Hill is a restaurant and music club located in the Delmar Loop neighborhood in University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Chuck Berry performs there the third Wednesday of each month, in the Duck Room.
The restaurant is considered a St. Louis landmark,[1] drawing tourists and locals during the day, and then becoming a popular hangout for university students in the evening, mostly from nearby Washington University. The restaurant is famous for its decor, its cheeseburger and its darts room.[2] It is frequently mentioned by St. Louis-based announcer Bob Costas.
Joe Edwards and Linda Edwards opened Blueberry Hill on September 8, 1972. Since opening, the restaurant has expanded into the adjacent spaces on the east and the west, and it now occupies an entire block of Delmar Boulevard.
Outside the restaurant is the St. Louis Walk of Fame, the work of Joe Edwards. The Walk lines the sidewalks on both sides of Delmar, and is made up of bronze stars and informative biographical plaques honoring individuals from the St. Louis area who have made major national contributions to US cultural heritage.