Maximum Yield USA February 2017 | Page 146

groundbreakers | farm to table

HAMILTON Hospitality

by Jeff Walters | Though Eleven Eleven Mississippi Bar and Bistro is located in St . Louis ’ s oldest neighborhood , owners Paul and Wendy Hamilton have cooked up some new ideas when it comes to providing fresh food to their customers . Jeff Walters gives us a tour of the unique restaurants under the Hamilton Hospitality umbrella .

A fter many months of construction and meticulous attention to detail , Eleven Eleven Mississippi Ave . Bar and Bistro opened its doors to a highly anticipatory clientele in December of 2003 . Located in downtown St . Louis , in an area known as Lafayette Square , Paul and Wendy Hamilton ’ s new restaurant was housed in what used to be an abandoned shoe factory in the city ’ s oldest neighborhood . Things went well . Very well . Since then , Paul and Wendy renovated a section of the Old Centennial Malt Brewery and formed Hamilton Hospitality , which encompasses a total of six different shops and restaurants that include Vin de Set , a gourmet French seafood restaurant ; Moulin Events , a catering and reception area for gatherings and events ; Grand Petite Market , a small gift shop that sells wines , snacks , and treats ; The Malthouse Cellar , a unique underground event center ; PW Pizza , voted as being the best pizza in the area ; and 21st Street Brewers Bar , featuring more than 100 tapped brews , wine , and food .

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