Comments on: Little Bevo

By: Little Rachel

Little Rachel — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:46:36 +0000

It is now for sale for $89000. I wish I could buy it, restore to its original glory, and live in it! I hope whoever purchases it, appreciates it for its historic value, and restores it to its original unique, charm. Our history should be preserved.

By: Eniz Poljarevic

Eniz Poljarevic — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:07:45 +0000

I, as a Bosnian, was very touched by what Toby Weiss and David Ackerman wrote. Thank you both for very kind words! Lately, I have been thinking a lot about Little Bevo. I pass by it almost every day. I’m also disappointed that it’s on sale as I am not able to buy it. I, as a Bosnian and art student, think Little Bevo would be perfect for ‘Little Bosnia’ museum/art gallery so that our ‘American neighbors’ have a place to go to to learn more about Bosnia and Bosnians living in this neighborhood and that we Bosnians can get to know you better as well. However, this is only my dream that I doubt will ever come true.

Eniz Poljarevic
enizp@yahoo.com

By: Rob Bar-J

Rob Bar-J — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:24:15 +0000

You guys are crazy…The building is awesome… I hope to purchase it and actually start a micro brewery in it!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:50:30 +0000

I also grew up in the neighborhood, and still live in south St. Louis. I purchased the building a few weeks ago. I plan to clean it out and hopefully sell it to a person who would like to see it be what it once was! I am fascinated by the history of both Bevo Mill and Little Bevo. I can say that although the building needs extensive rehab, it still contains a lot of the charm and character of the 20′s.

If interested, call Ed Tayoan with Eichelberger Realty. 314 744 1888

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:55:44 +0000

It’s for sale. Only $99,000.00 It would make a great little music venue.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:07:19 +0000

Southside John, I checked in with some older rock & roll friends about th Elvis show you reference, and turns out it was not in Little Bevo, but in the large building on the west side of Gravois at Delor, which is now a florist. The club was called River Days, and The Good Rats, Blondie Chaplin and Clover played there as well during the short time the club was operating.

By: Southside John

Southside John — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:33:38 +0000

I was reminiscing about a good time I had a Little Bevo. It was the later half of the 70′s when Elvis Costello played there on his first tour of the US. We watch in amazement at a 45 minute set of intense rock and roll – the early Costello. A short set for sure but most memorable. It was my first hearing of Radio Radio. Elvis dedicated the song (most appropriately to KSHE) because they sponsored the show but refuse to put his group into the playlist. The show was broadcast on another radio station so there should be tapes out there of the show. So thanks for the picture of the building – I can still see the tour bus parked in front in my mind’s eye. Southside John.

By: Theme Parks

Theme Parks — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:16:33 +0000

Yeah, the building indeed looks unattractive. I feel like it is going to topple over anytime from the angle the picture was taken. However, what seem to be unattractive may infact be a treasure.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:20:00 +0000

WHAT DON’T WE GET THE ALDERMAN OF THE 14 WARD TO PUT ANOTHER BAR THERE, WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT 20 OF THEM AREADY… THATS ABOUT THE BEST THING HE CAN DO, HE SPENDS ENOUGH TIME IN THEM AREADY…….

By: David Ackerman

David Ackerman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:37:00 +0000

I grew up not far from there, and during my childhood, I occasionally wandered down to a local street fair called Bevo days. (At least then the neighborhood immediately surrounding Delore and Morganford was called Bevo.)

Anyway, the mill always intrigued me, and so little Bevo caught my attention too. My understanding from my grandparents was that it was owned by the same people as big Bevo (alias Bevo Mill), but it was less expensive. Kind of a back bar, if you will. (I think there was a dime store next to it, so the more downscale use was consistent with the block.)

It certainly was a restaurant, in a Germanic theme, and given that it's larger neighbor was developed by none other than Anheuser Busch in order to promote their soft drink by the same name (along with the feasting fox and a third restaurant whose name I forget).

It's probably no coincidence that they got into the theme park business. I believe the Forest Park Highlands was at least part owned by AB, and they were the movers and shakers behind the dairy barn that later came to be known as the Arena. (The World's Fairs of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were some of the models of the modern theme park idea, and the Busch family was surely familiar with them.)

I would guess this was a later expansion while still under Busch control. It was probably all sold to the same people when AB got rid of it. And those later people probably spun off or closed the smaller restaurant. Brings back some memories, anyway.

I for one am happy as a clam to see disused landmarks of my childhood back in business. I hope little Bosnia makes good use of this property. Thanks. Sorry I can't really answer much, but it's fun thinking about it.

Sincerely,
david_ackerman@yahoo.com