The Fountain on Locust
We checked out The Fountain on Locust, the new ice cream parlor on Locust & Cardinal in Midtown (a block away from the new [and also good] Pappy’s Barbecue on Lindell) last night and it was really, really cool (and yummy!). The inside is amazing. Beautifully restored 1920s-era decor by owner Joy Christensen (who was a K-SHE DJ in the late ’70s), who spent two years working on the place. She even went so far as to hand-paint the Fountain’s logo on the tops of the toilets in the restrooms! Great selection of fancy candies, coffees, and old-fashioned ice cream specialties, plus other light food as well (soups & sandwiches - although we just went there for desert). Gina had the Chocolate Brownie Cake in a Cup, Miles had the Dark and Sinister with Zanzibar Chocolate, and I had a nice thick Malt with caramel topping (the malt was delicious, too, with a kind of rum flavor to it). My only complaint was that the the malts are advertised as coming with the tin, but for some reason the tin was absent from my order (and I wouldn’t have minded a refill!). Otherwise, it was splendid. We even got a visit at our table from cheerful owner Joy Christensen. Check it out when you get a chance! This place has the potential to give the Crown Candy Kitchen a run for its money…
The Fountain on Locust
3037 Locust Street in Midtown
314-535-7800
Oh yeah, and the “Soap Hospital” radio comedy series they have running at the booths on the west side is hilarious… sit over there and check ‘em out if there is a booth available.
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