Monarch Restaurant & Wine Bar

Monarch's food as prepared by chef Josh Galliano is, in a word, amazing. If you've never been, treat yourself to a trip with our group. We'll be dining in the bistro section (which has cheaper fare), but that doesn't mean that you're restricted to just that menu. Before you reserve a spot with us - and we encourage you to do so ASAP - take a look at this article about what Monarch is doing: http://bit.ly/gJ8p4C

We're switching things up this coming week - first, we're going out on Tuesday the 18th rather than Monday, and second, we're going a place a little pricier than normal:

Monarch Restaurant & Wine Bar
7401 Manchester Rd.
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314)644-3995
http://www.monarchrestaurant.com

Over/Under Bar & Grill

Over/Under Bar & Grill
911 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314)621-8881
http://www.overunderstl.com/

The Global Quesadilla Company

The Global Quesadilla Company
189 Lamp and Lantern Village
Town and Country, MO 63017
http://www.theglobalq.com/
(636)256-7600

Jimmy's on the Park

This week is Clayton Restaurant Week, where fine restaurants in Clayton offer a multiple course prix fixe menu for $25. This Thursday happens to be loyal Dinner Club member George 1.0's birthday, so we're going to eat
and celebrate in his honor at:

Jimmy's on the Park
706 De Mun Ave.
St Louis, MO 63105
(314)725-8585

http://www.claytonrestaurantweek.com/menu07.html

The Shaved Duck

The Shaved Duck was originally an upscale restaurant but has since changed formats to become a casual establishment serving "rustic American cuisine, slow wood smoked meats, flatbreads, [chilis] and many tasty traditional sides." While their website doesn't indicate it, they are now open on Mondays - and we're going to check them out.

The Shaved Duck
2900 Virginia Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63118
(314)776-1407
http://www.shavedduck.com/

Red Kitchen and Bar

We always attend Downtown Restaurant Week (http://bit.ly/ul51p) as a group, and this year is no exception. Downtown Restaurant Week gives us the chance to support downtown businesses while enjoying three courses of delicious food for a fixed price of $25 PER PERSON. We've made a reservation for Red Kitchen and Bar (menu at http://bit.ly/ALf9l), which is a new restaurant located in the Hyatt right by the Arch. We're going on Monday, August 3, 7:30 pm, and we've got room for 15 people at our table. If you want to join, please email us; if you do not hear back, then assume that you're on the list! I'll send out a reminder email to those attending closer to the event.
Here are the restaurant details:

Red Kitchen and Bar
315 Chestnut Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314)259-3244
http://www.redstlouis.com/

Triumph Grill

Triumph serves up all sorts of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and entrees - really, a huge menu - at Dinner Club prices. They advertise themselves as fine dining with an elegant motorcycle theme. If you have a motorcycle or scooter, you might want to show up in it.

Triumph Grill
3419 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314)446-1801
http://www.triumphgrill.com/

An American Place

We try to participate in Downtown Restaurant Week every year, and this year it's on a Monday that we wouldn't normally go out. We're going to do it anyway, instead of the regularly scheduled Dinner Club event on 8/4. All participating restaurants are offering a fixed price, three course meal for $25 a person.
We've picked An American Place as our destination on Monday, August 11, 7:30 pm. You can view An American Place's event menu online at http://www.downtownrestaurantweek.net/2008/index.html .
We only have 18 spots available, and even if you have verbally committed to it or don't normally mention that you're coming to dinner, you will have to email us this time or you will not have a spot. Again, you MUST let us know if you plan on joining.
The first 18 reservations we receive are in; if you're too late to reserve a spot, I will write you back and let you know the bad news; otherwise, assume you're having dinner with us.
The restaurant information:

An American Place
822 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314)418-5800
http://www.anamericanplacestl.com/

FIVE in the Grove - Dining Out for Life

We've supported Dining Out for Life in the past, and this year won't be an exception - even though they chose to do the event over Passover so many of us won't be eating bread. We're doing this event instead of the normal Monday dinner that we would do on the 3rd week, and we're going to go to a nicer place (and more expensive) than we would normally go. Jonathan pointed out that Subaru is a major sponsor of this event. How wonderful...thanks, Subaru!
As we have done in years past, there is already a reservation with our name on it. It is for 12 people, and I know that two of those seats are already spoken for. So the next 10 people to respond in the affirmative will have confirmed spots. We may be able to increase our reservation a little, and we will let those of you who are wait-listed know in either event.

FIVE in the Grove
4317 Manchester
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314)535-5553
http://www.fiveinthegrove.com/

Delmar Restaurant and Lounge

The Delmar Restaurant and Lounge has been in its location for a number of years, and serves up great food at reasonable prices. Come join us as we check out this Loop institution!

Delmar Restaurant and Lounge
6235 Delmar Blvd.
University City, MO 63130
314-725-6565
http://www.saucemagazine.com/drill.php?EstID=631