PHOTO BY SARAH FENSKE

Cha Cha Chow has set up it first brick-and-mortar location within the Gaslight space.

For all the high points of March's food developments (a great new bakery in St. Charles! An awesome new concept in the Hill! Great barbecue downtown!), the month's most-talked-about restaurant opening had nothing to do with the grub. This one was all about the pasties — and no, we're not talking about the Cornish variety.

Social House II brought a heap of controversy to the Loop when it took over for Market Pub House on March 4. For now, the body-painted-party continues , though the city is still working in court to bring on last call.

Speaking of last call, Tropical Liqueurs won't make it out of April in Soulard; they've been ordered to serve their last drink by April 9. But don't be too depressed —- did we tell you there's a cat cafe coming to St. Louis? And that Gioia's opens its doors downtown today?

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(2732 Cherokee Street, Cherokee District)

(2818 Cherokee Street, Cherokee District)

(formerly Q Shack, 6900 Noonan, Ellendale)

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(4916 Shaw, the Hill)(6655 Delmar, the Loop)(229 N. Main Street, Edwardsville)(700 S. 5th Street, St. Charles)(625 Washington, Downtown)