Another St. Louis Venue Bites The Dust: Cruisin' Route 66 Closing Friday

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Another St. Louis favorite for local, live music is closing their doors this weekend. Cruisin' Route 66, a bar we featured in our St. Louis on the Cheap column in September, is shuttering up and moving the farm. It is a sad day for local music lovers, but the owners will be opening a new bar soon called The Library.

The Library will be located in Soulard and will feature live music and cheap drinks in the fashion of Cruisin'. The last show at Cruisin' will be on February 27th and will feature Science Hill. Cruisin' Route 66 said on their blog last Thursday:

We've shared so many good times with the musicians and patrons in this building and the best part about it, in my opinion, is that no one has ever NOT "fit in". As long as you were here to have a good time while checking out some great original bands or being your own kind of rockstar for open mic or karaoke nights, that's all you needed. No one cared what you dressed like or where you came from.

While the owners plan to open their new spot, will it really be the same? One of the big appeals that the bar had for patrons was their central location. Sure, they closed a little earlier, but not having to deal with the crowds that come along with heading to a Soulard show was part of the appeal. While we are looking forward to seeing what Cruisin' owners Matt and Angel have in store for us, Cruisin' will be sadly missed.