Our local independent businesses provide much more than just good prices:

Better Service
Local owners and employees really know their businesses and their customers — and can offer you more personalized service and relevant advice.

Superior Quality
Many locally owned independents provide higher-quality products and services to you than the average national chain business.

Unique Choices
Independent local businesses bring their own creativity to their businesses — offering selections you won’t find elsewhere.

Real Commitment
As residents and fellow St. Louisans, local independent business owners have a genuine vested interest in your community's schools, our local environment, and other qualities of life.

Local Character
Local independents help create the many distinctive neighborhoods St. Louis is known for. Buying from your locals helps preserve the St. Louis area's unique culture and prevents it from becoming just another generic Anytown.

 

 

Our City and County local independents are just a click away.

Our members are local independents who’ve taken a stand to help spread the word about locals, by joining the BUILD St. Louis business alliance. Please patronize their businesses – and refer friends and family to them, as well.  
 

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+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
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Cafés & Coffee
Click on web addresses to visit members' sites.

Cafés

Companion | CompanionSTL.com
Visit one of our two unique neighborhood cafés:
314 352 4770 | 8143 Maryland Ave in Clayton (63105)
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314 352 4770 | 9781 Clayton Rd in Ladue (63124) Map

Save at our Early Bird Bakery, 7:00 AM to noon, Friday-Sunday
314 352 4770 | 4555 Gustine Ave in the Dutchtown neighborhood (63116)
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Can a loaf of bread be a catalyst for a great conversation? We think so. With three St. Louis-area gathering places – for customers to pop in or linger, to sit quietly or share in conversations and a meal. We treasure our St. Louis roots and are a vital member of the neighborhoods and communities we serve. The collective “we” of Companion is what makes it all possible. At Companion, the foundation of who we are is bread baking. But we’re also in the business of supporting small growers and producers, encouraging sustainability, pushing culinary limits, even fostering friendships. To us, the creative process and the many people it touches along the way are as important as the loaf itself!

Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Co. | KaldisCoffee.com
Visit one of our five neighborhood cafés:

314 727 9955 | 700 DeMun Ave in the DeMun neighborhood (63105) Map
314 862 4447 | Kayak’s at 270 N. Skinker in Skinker-Debaliviere (63139) Map

314 726 2900 | 187 Carondelet Plaza in Downtown Clayton (63105) Map
314 821 0087 | 120 S. Kirkwood Rd in Downtown Kirkwood (63122) Map
314 536 6624 | 17211 Chesterfield Airport Rd in Chesterfield (63005) Map
Schedule a tour of our Roasting and Educational Facility:
314 727 9991 | 700 St. Bernard’s Ln in Forest Park Southeast (63110) Map
In 1994, Kaldi’s first opened its doors in the DeMun neighborhood near St. Louis’ grand Forest Park. Our mission was to provide our customers the best coffee experience possible. We bought our own roaster in 1995 and started producing the best coffee we’d ever tasted – and many local cafes, restaurants, and grocery stores agreed. Today, our roasting facility resides in St. Louis city, where we specialize in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees in the world and helping our customers brew them to their ultimate potential. We’re dedicated to the success of our company through continuous improvement, exceptional service, and adaptability. Whether winning barista competitions, traveling to far-away coffee farms, or sharing a French Press with friends at one of our local cafes, our mission remains the same: create memorable coffee experiences!

Local Harvest Café and Catering | LocalHarvestCafe.com
314 772 8815 | 3137 Morgan Ford Rd in Tower Grove South (63116) Map
At Local Harvest Café, you’ll find the same dedication to locally grown and produced foods as you will at the store where we started—Local Harvest Grocery. Opened in July, 2008, we have expanded on our original idea and now offer a full espresso bar using Goshen Coffee, hot breakfasts, a wide variety of house-baked goods and Companion baked goods, our popular weekend brunch, full lunch menu, and full-service dinner. Everything we serve is made with the highest quality ingredients available, including organic produce and local meats from farmers who pasture raise their animals. Our baked goods contain organic grains and we always have vegetarian and vegan options available. We believe in making food that is fresh, seasonal, healthy, and delicious. Come see why we were recognized by The New York Times as the place to eat dinner if you only have 36 hours in town.

MoKaBe's Coffee House + | MoKaBes.com
314 865 2009 | 3606 Arsenal St in the Grand South Grand district (63116) Map
We have a casual atmosphere, excellent food selection with a great vegetarian option, and some damn good lattés. Don't miss the Sunday vegetarian brunch served 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

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