The University City Loop

the university city loop, also known known as the u-city loop, the delmar loop, or simply the loop, to st. louis residents is a restaurant and entertainment district in university city, missouri, a suburb of st. louis. it is home to many of the areas most well known restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues.

the pageant is located on the loop and is one of the areas best small-mid size venues. the tivoli theater, also a loop mainstay, is a three screen movie theater which primilarly shows independent films, doc-mentaries, and other films considered more “artsy.”

restaurants include blueberry hill, fitz’s soda co., cicero’s italian dining, and many others. it is also known for its eclectic array of shops including vintage vinyl music store, and the newest location of sunshine daydream, a very popular, high-end head shop and clothing store.

also located on the loop is the riverfront times, a local publication that highlights many areas of city life including entertainment, food, sports, etc.

geographically the loop starts where st. louis and university city meet on delmar blvd and it extends west to the u-city lions, two sculptures, one of a male lion and one of a male tiger which sit directly west of university city city hall.

current renovations of this area include over two miles of trolley track and two trolley cars, able to ferry people up and down delmar bringing back the original feel of the loop with the use of trolleys on a “loop” of track.
let’s go down to the university city loop tonight and eat dinner at blueberry hill.