This is clearly a gem in the St. Louis art scene. Wonderful and interactive art talks, talented, up…read moreand coming artists who have depth to their work, and knowledgeable, welcoming owners. Everyone interested in art needs to know about this gallery.

Very good cold brew. Solid views. Cool art space. Very friendly employees. Clean bathroom. Lots of…read moreparking nearby. Good music. Tons of natural light. Highly recommend it.

Came here after a run with the crew and this was a great spot!! It was very spacious and loved the…read moreinterior. The service was really nice and since it was my first time there they helped me pick out which pastry item to try. I had the apple scone which was excellent but the house made biscuits were even better especially their house made butter they put on it. The coffee was delicious too and will be back for more!

Located in Lafayette Square, Forrest Gallery is a jewel. The space is small but has an expansive…read morefeel, featuring stained glass details, a sparkling crystal chandelier, and an array of landscape paintings by the gallery's owner, Barbara Forrest. In addition to strikingly rendered landscapes, the gallery features jewelry and ceramic pieces, all invitingly exhibited and fairly priced. When I visited Barbara was not present but her husband was on site. I enjoyed hearing about the specific inspirations behind each of the artworks and plans for future work. Many of the landscapes are rooted to nature and the artist is currently at work on a variety of scenes of St. Louis to commemorate the city's 250th anniversary. One thing that I noticed upon entering the gallery is a book featuring prints of landmarks - The Gateway Arch, Fox Theatre, Forest Park, Busch Stadium, and many others - from which customers can select to build their own, customized triptychs. Prints are available in a variety of formats- from minis to larger prints and framed/matted or unframed. The primary medium is watercolor, although one of the paintings on display features special, Japanese paper that lends an almost quiltlike effect to the composition. The level of detail is striking, in some cases arresting, and invites the viewer to become immersed in the subject. I was drawn to a watercolor of Lafayette Square houses in a row. The frame and mat perfectly offset the painting and make it one-of-a-kind. For those unable to make it to the gallery, or who want to get a feel for the works on offer before visiting, I recommend the artist's web site as a good starting point.

Small store with beautiful art. Most pictures are of St. Louis locations. Very reasonably priced. I…read morebought a small framed piece here of Lafayette Square houses for about $26 or $28. Employees are always friendly and don't pressure.

Houska Gallery in the Central West End is my favorite place to see art and purchase it. It looks…read moresmall, but there are three levels. The art can be a mixture of paintings, to blown glass and to pottery. The owner, Charlie Houska, is friendly and very helpful. Stop by and I guarantee that you will find something to smile about, or something to make you think. You might even walk away with a treasure.

Great art showing!! Beautiful pieces. A jewelry artist was in site as well with beautifully crafted…read morerings and necklaces. The space was clean, masks provided, and social distancing observed. Great experience.

From the owner: Cherokee Street Gallery will be hosting exhibitions that explore the interstion of nature and…read moreiconography. "We will curate artwork that evokes the miracle of the natural world through humanity's distilled symbolic language," says gallery founder and artist Benjamin Lowder.

This is a beautiful, well curated gallery. It is sleek, classy and spotlessly clean. They show all…read morekinds of art, mostly from established artists.

The woman below me is an uneducated idiot (from Chesterfield, surprise!) who doesn't know what…read more"art" is. Art is about expressing yourself through whatever form appeals to you, and that includes "child-like" paintings. Everyone appreciates different types of artworks, and I saw paintings and mixed media. I like this gallery, it has big open space and I walked all over and looking at various paintings. It's also FREE, so if you like to hang out in CWE, you can slip in and look at some art and maybe strike up a friendly convo with somebody there.

Favorite gallery in all of STL Amazing art! Perfect mix!…read more Love meeting new artists when i am looking for new work!

A beautiful and serene sort of art gallery. Similar to Green Shag or Hill Antique market, it is a…read morecollection of artistic (paintings, photography, etc) and functional artisan items (like knife display stands, jewelry, greeting cards, artist screen printed shirts). Unlike the booth divided spaces listed above, this store is a cohesive collection of locally hand made items, to the point that it feels like you are in a curated art gallery. I got to speak with one of the artists and buy her screen printed shirt. Was a great place to browse and pick up something special!

Concrete Ocean is a cool art gallery at the intersection of Jefferson and Shenandoah. We happened…read moreto be driving by one night and saw what looked like one hell of a party, complete with hula hoopers and a fire pit. Intrigued, we wandered in. Hello yummy free hors d'oeuvres! We spent about an hour checking out the art and chatting with Bryan, the super-nice owner. The space is really cool and has huge windows facing Jefferson. On one side is "mojo studios" complete with funky furniture and a splatter-painted floor. The other side is more of your typical art gallery. They have openings on fridays every 2 weeks and we've been back a few times. Who doesn't love art openings? Super cheap date and easy way to instantly feel sophisticated!

The owner is a jerk. So my city ransacked last night by rioters after what started as a peaceful…read moreprotest. Many windows were broken out in downtown businesses. I live downtown just a block away and I wanted to help paint the board ups. I don't currently have paint at my house but when I heard paint was being delivered for folks to come and paint the board ups, I headed out. Bryan, the owner of this gallery was there with a design in his head that would cover every single broken window on the street. Also, his design was very juvenile and crappy compared to the board ups that have been painted on Delmar. He wouldn't let anyone touch anything and we were certainly am emphatically told we were not allowed to paint. We were allowed to clean up after him if we wanted to. Ha! Screw that! I am an artist. I would've been a wonderful asset to this project. The only reason he's doing this is because he wants exposure for his gallery. I get that most artist are not team players and are used to working alone but this is a community event and should've involved all the people in the community that wanted to be there. When I arrived there were at least a dozen people there to help. When I left about 20 minutes later, when I realized I would have no input or ever see a paintbrush in my hand, there were two people left-- NO THANKS! I will never patronize this man's gallery or patronize him as an artist. Shame on you!

Great new gallery on Cherokee Street. Really enjoyed the shows they've had so far!read more

From the owner: Art Exhibitions, opening receptions, meeting space, small receptions and events.read more

We had never even heard of this place, but stumbled upon it when we came in to try Black Coffee…read more It's a really cool venue, open ceilings, open floor - very neat. It would be really awesome for a party We REALLY loved their book options, hand picked authors and books that were right up our alley. Really awesome space!

This is great community center/meeting space. I was here for a local networking event. The space…read morewas large enough to accommodate 20 or so vendors (with room to spare). There was also enough room for setting up a food station. There were also drinks available the evening I was there- local beer from a keg, specialty cocktail of the evening, or soda. The building is obviously very old, but the interior seems very well kept. Seems like it was many buildings that have been converted into one- remember to look up while inside to see the unique architecture making up the roof/ceiling! There were some local kids running around the place, eating pizza, and playing games during the networking event. They were welcomed with open arms by the folks running the event. That just shows how awesome the owners are- welcoming everyone and really becoming a part of the community.