Let's kick off summer at the Wildflower Saloon! Join the CWEA for cocktails and appetizers at our First Friday Happy Hour at the newly re-established Wildflower Saloon at Euclid and Laclede Avenues. 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

 Register now!

Swing by the Link Auditorium for a happy hour open house for our May CWEA First Friday! Enjoy a complimentary beer, wine or soda and light snacks while perusing the 118-year-old building, 500-seat auditorium, and ballroom and gallery featuring the Curious Nature Art Exhibit. 

Ready to dance? Stay for a lesson with STL Swing from 7-8 ($15 fee) and after that, the 7-piece band, STL Swing Harmonists, will be kicking up some 1930’s-inspired dancing tunes until 11 p.m.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

 Register now!

Mix, mingle, and celebrate the final weekend of Charles Houska: Master of Play at the World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries. 

Enjoy appetizers and cocktails, courtesy of Brennan's, and take a tour of this fun-filled exhibit that highlights one of Saint Louis’ most beloved pop artists. The exhibit marks the artist’s 60th birthday, and the 25th anniversary of his Central West End-based Houska Gallery.

Optional guided tours will begin at 6:10 p.m., with time for questions afterwards, and guests will enjoy 15% off in the gift shop from 6-7 pm.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

 Register now!

Rediscover modern Mexican cuisine with the Central West End Association! Join us at our March First Friday where we'll enjoy cocktails and appetizers at LaPez Mod Mex, crafted by award-winning executive chef Jason Tilford and chef de cuisine Jay Sanchez.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

  Register now!

Kick start your winter social calendar with the Central West End Association! Join us at our February First Friday at Bel Air Social, where we'll enjoy cocktails, light passed appetizers, live entertainment, and happy hour specials. Don't miss this fun-filled event at the CWE's buzziest gathering spot.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

 Register now!

Celebrate the season with the Central West End Association at our December First Friday! Enjoy festive cocktails in a kitschy winter wonderland as we kick off the holidays at Merry Moves at Kingside Diner! 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

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Back by popular demand! The Central West End Association invites you to our second annual Friday Friday hayride through Forest Park! After the ride, we will gather around the bonfire for a sweet treat with friends, including complimentary s’mores. Feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments (no glass, please). 

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the hayride for check-in at Faulkner & Wells Drives. Parking is available along Faulkner Drive. Tickets or missed rides are not refundable, and this event is rain or shine.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

 Register now!

Honoring 

2025 Polk Award

James Whyte

Executive Director of CWE Neighborhood Security Initiative

2025 Renaissance Award

Black Mountain Wine House, Blue Strawberry and St. Louis Actors’ Studio

Limited Tickets

$50 for CWEA members

$75 for non-members 

RSVP Required. Purchase Tickets Now!

Each ticket includes complimentary cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

Cocktail attire encouraged.

SPONSOR THIS EVENT

Join us for our September CWEA First Friday Happy Hour at The Fountain on Delmar! Enjoy the art deco atmosphere and creative food and drink at this charming cafe in the Delmar Maker District. RSVP now!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light bites.

GLO up with us at the August CWEA First Friday Happy Hour at GLO30! Mix and mingle at the neighborhood's newest self-care spot as we enjoy cocktails, great conversation, tours of the studio, and mini-facials. RSVP now!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and the chance to sign up for a mini-facial.

Sip into spring at the CWEA First Friday Happy Hour at Bar Italia! Join us at an iconic CWE spot for drinks, snacks, and great conversation. RSVP now! 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

RSVP now for the CWEA April First Friday Happy Hour at Kingside Diner! 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Help the CWEA welcome Havana's Cuisine Cuban Restaurant to the neighborhood at our March First Friday Happy Hour! Check out the new space, try some of Havana's food and beverages, and catch up with your neighbors. RSVP now! 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Join the CWEA for some family fun at our first-ever Ice Cream Social with Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Cream! Enjoy a scoop while watching a waffle cone demonstration and catching up with neighbors.

$10 non-members; free for CWEA members. Please add a guest ticket for each member in your family that is attending. 

Each ticket includes a scoop of Clementine's ice cream. 

Kick off the holiday season with the CWEA! Join us for our final First Friday Happy Hour of 2024 at Retreat Gastropub. RSVP now!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

It’s fall in the CWE! Join the Central West End Association for a hayride through Forest Park to celebrate! After the ride, we will gather around the bonfire for a sweet treat with friends, with complimentary s’mores. Feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments (no glass, please). 

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your hayride departure for check-in at Faulkner & Wells Drive. Parking is available at the lot next to Steinberg Ice Rink. Hayrides depart promptly at 7:15pm and 7:30pm. Tickets or missed rides are not refundable, and this event is rain or shine.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Honoring 

Frances Thompson | 2024 Polk Award

vice president of marketing at Koplar Properties and former CWEA president

Dressel’s | 2024 Renaissance Award

Limited Tickets

$50 for CWEA members

$75 for non-members 

RSVP Required. Purchase Tickets Now!

Each ticket includes complimentary cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

Cocktail attire encouraged.

Celebrate the start of September with the CWEA! Join us for good food, good drinks, and good conversation at the BBQ Saloon for our First Friday Happy Hour. RSVP now!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

Join the CWEA for a complimentary forum with Ninth Ward Alderman Michael Browning.  Alderman Browning will discuss the need for traffic calming, with a focus on the city’s current funding structure. He will review the measures that have been already implemented and outline what still needs to be addressed. This event will be moderated and will include an opportunity for Q&A. 

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Doors 6:15 pm

Forum 6:30-7:30 pm

New City School

5209 Waterman Boulevard

Saint Louis, MO 63108

Join the CWEA's First Friday Happy Hour as we welcome Steve's Hotdogs on Delmar to the 63108! Enjoy hotdogs, sweet treats, and cold drinks at their brand new concept: Steve's Hotdogs and The Fountain on Delmar. RSVP now!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

Celebrate our Nation’s independence with entertainment, family fun, and snacks during the annual Central West End Association (CWEA) Fourth of July Parade!

Line up with neighbors, a brass band, dragon dancers and more at Euclid and McPherson Avenues around 9:45 a.m. Wave flags, shake beads, and sing songs as we march down the street to Maryland Avenue, then enjoy complimentary popcorn, snow cones, face painters, and balloon twisters at the Maryland Plaza Fountain until noon. This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP now for the CWEA First Friday Happy Hour at Vino STL! Enjoy wine, cocktails, and good company in Vino's eclectic and sophisticated atmosphere. Cheers!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

Kick off the month of May with us at Evangeline's Bistro and Music House! Enjoy drinks, appetizers, and good conversation in New Orleans-fashion at this month's First Friday Happy Hour. RSVP now! 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

Join us for fun cocktails at one of our neighborhood restaurants, Cocina Latina! We'll enjoy appetizers and seeing all of you there, be sure to RSVP now.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

RSVP now to CWEA's First Friday, featuring a private tour of "Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and Other Amazonomachies" at the World Chess Hall of Fame! Mix and mingle with neighbors, then enjoy a private tour with the exhibition's curator. As a bonus, "T.S. Eliot: A Game of Chess" will also be on view.

"Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies" is the first solo exhibition by a female artist hosted by the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF). The show, which centers on women’s stories, women’s lives, and their place in the history of chess, includes Dodson’s monumental, life-sized chess set “Match of the Matriarchs,” which contains 32-large scale wooden sculptures representing all-female representations of cephalopods battling cetaceans.

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

RSVP now to CWEA's First Friday at Jingle! Jingle is an over-the-top, holiday-themed pop-up with a chess twist at Kingside Diner.  Enjoy a festive and colorful cocktail lounge with chess-inspired drinks and small bites to get you into the holiday spirit!

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

RSVP now for a unique happy hour and open house at the award-winning Philip Johnson Salon and Spa! Owner Josh Beatty and his colleagues will welcome guests with complimentary appetizers, wine, beer, and soft drinks while touring their deceptively large salon and demonstrating select spa services. Attendees will also receive coupons and special rates for future bookings, along with a free gift! Stick around following the happy hour for discounted botox and vitamin injections, or to purchase gift cards for everyone on your holiday list.

Friday, November 3, 2023
6-7pm
4581 Laclede Avenue 

$15 non-members; free for CWEA members.

CWEA Members may reserve an additional, complimentary ticket for one guest.

Each ticket includes a cocktail and light appetizers.

Get tickets: https://centralwestendassocation.wildapricot.org/event-5369666