Readers Mourning Loss of Amici's in Downtown Kirkwood

Patch broke the news that Amici's had closed. That made readers sad.

Patch reported last week on the closing of Amici's restaurant in downtown Kirkwood, six years after it began operating at its location on Kirkwood Road. Amici's posted a notice on Feb. 18 saying it would be closed for renovations, but sources confirmed that it was closed for good. Spokeswoman Kelly Jackson said lack of parking was one of the issues that doomed the restaurant. After the story ran, readers on Facebook and Patch commented about how much they would miss Amici's, however. "Great food, wonderful staff," wrote Robyn. "You should really consider finding another Kirkwood location with better parking! Love this place. Wherever you reopen, I'll come back!" Ron G. wrote that he thought there was plenty of parking in the area, however…

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Amici's Closes Doors in Downtown Kirkwood

Owners cite parking woes and increased competition as reasons for shutting down.

A sign posted to Amici's Feb. 18 saying "Closed for Renovations" had residents scratching their heads as they wondered if the restaurant was closed for good. The answer is yes, Amici's is no longer.  Amici's closed its doors after six years of operating in the heart of Downtown Kirkwood. The owners cite parking woes and increased competition as reasons for shutting down. "Parking was a killer for this restaurant as it is for others," Kelly Jackson who handled marketing for the restaurant since last August told Patch. According to Jackson, owner Dave Pullam said the chief complaint from his customers was the parking. Pullam owned Amici's along with Jim McInroy. "The other issue is that too many restaurants were allowed in to compete with …

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Kirkwood's Craft Caboose to Close Doors Dec. 23

News of the announcement triggers outpouring of support for the kids craft studio.

After nearly two years of providing children with do-it-yourself fun, Craft Caboose will close its doors in Downtown Kirkwood Dec. 23. The locally owned and operated business at 105 East Argonne Rd., posted the following to its Facebook page on Tuesday: Closing Our Doors: The Craft Caboose will be closing our business on December 23rd. We want to thank everyone for your business over the last two years. We will remain open December 1st through December 22 having our parties and walkin studio times. We are planning a storewide sale in January. Please pass the word to Parents, Scout Leaders, and Teachers. We will sell our craft kits, paints, craft supplies, and even furniture at a great savings to you. You can call and leave a message if you…

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