Historical April–May 2012 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Delmar Commercial Committee has spent over two decades working on bringing back streetlife and commerce to the northern boundary of Skinker DeBaliviere. Central to that effort was a redevelopment plan that was adopted by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, jointly sponsored by Aldermen Irving Clay (26th ward) and Dan McGuire (28th ward). That plan specifically mandated that establishments selling alcoholic beverages derive at least half their income from food sales. Over a year ago, the Twisted Olive owner appeared before the committee, stating they would open a bar and grill and would abide by our redevelopment ordinance.
After hearing her promises to comply, the committee lent support to her venture.
However, in a pattern reminiscent of her previous operation in the U City Loop, no restaurant service appears to have taken place at The Twisted Olive. Despite ordering kitchen equipment, the bright green building at 5916 Delmar is apparently nothing more than a bar. Neighbors on both DeGiverville and across Delmar on Enright have complained regularly of rowdiness, late-night traffic, and reports of gunshots.
The Delmar Commercial Committee, with participation from Delmar businesses, as well as residents of the neighborhoods both north and south of Delmar, has recently written to the Excise Commissioner of our displeasure at the current operation of Twisted Olive and calling for a revocation of its liquor license.
The Commissioner has already notified the business of an impending audit in which the establishment must demonstrate that it derives more than 50% of its revenue through food sales.
The redevelopment of Delmar is key to the continued stability and growth of Skinker DeBaliviere.
The redevelopment plan and the recent marketing study lay out great potential for our main thoroughfare.
Residents on both sides of Delmar join in seeking businesses that reflect our priorities and our needs.
The proprietor of Twisted Olive continues to flaunt the strictures to which she agreed when asking for our support, as does the owner of the property she rents. Our neighborhoods deserve far better and The Twisted Oliver should twist away.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2012.
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