For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow stopped in at Lafayette Square, the oldest historic district west of the Mississippi. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary is SqWires Restaurant and Market. And yes, it is spelled with a "W" because it's housed in an old wire factory (the "Sq" stands for square).
Scott chats with owner and chef Bethany Budde (pronounced like buddy). They talk about what SqWires has to offer, like its famous Bloody Mary bar and spaces for weddings and other events. Plus they talk about Lafayette Square and its history. Listen below.
Bethany Budde, owner and chef at SqWires Restaurant and MarketScott Jagow
SqWires has a small market inside where people can buy all things localScott Jagow
This is what Lafayette Square looked like when it was founded in the mid-1800sScott Jagow
SqWires hosts about 60 weddings a year and other events in a beautiful space that has kept its vintage charmScott Jagow
The original fence around Lafayette Park still stands from 1836Scott Jagow
