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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Cafés & Coffee Home Improvement Restaurants & Bars
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Clothing Internet Services Telecommunications
Computers Junk Removal  
  Kitchen & Housewares  

+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
Inactive index links are some of the categories still under development.

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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!

Local Harvest Café & Catering | LocalHarvestCafe.com
314 772 8815 | 3137 Morgan Ford Rd in the Tower Grove South neighborhood (63116) Map
Award-winning, green, local, organic – and a proud new BUILD member. We’ll post our full listing soon!

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.

Nadoz Euro.Bakery+Café | NadozCafe.com
314 446 6800 | Coronado Ballroom:
3701 Lindell Blvd in the Grand Center neighborhood (63108) Map

314 726 3100 | The Boulevard:        
12 The Boulevard St. Louis in Richmond Heights (63117) Map

Nadoz Café serves locally roasted Chauvin coffee and freshly made dessert pastries at our two locations: Grand Center across from SLU and The Boulevard across from the Galleria. We have a relaxing, friendly atmosphere and we offer free Wi-Fi. Follow us on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/NadozCafe.

Northwest Coffee Co. + | NorthwestCoffee.com
314 725 8055 | 8401 Maryland Ave in Clayton (63105) Map
314 371 4600 | 4251 Laclede Ave in the Central West End (63108) Map

Visit us for whole bean coffees roasted on site, crafted espresso drinks, Mighty Leaf teas, and pastries from Companion Baking. Plus free Wi-Fi.

Coffee Shop & General Store

Washington Ave Post | WashingtonAvePost.com
314 588 0545 | 1312 Washington Ave in the Downtown Loft District (63103) Map
We are a full-service coffee shop and general store serving up coffee, espresso, and frozen drinks. Be sure and try one of our espresso shakes! We also offer a full range of snacks, sodas, and general grocery items, as well as complimentary WiFi.

Coffee Roasteries

Chauvin Coffee + | ChauvinCoffee.com
314 772 0700 | 4160 Meramec St in South City (63116) Map
Chauvin roasts the finest specialty coffees from around the world. We supply wholesale fresh-roasted gourmet coffee and espresso to coffee shops and restaurants, along with allied products, coffee, and espresso machines – plus comprehensive barista training. Your one-stop coffeehouse supply. Free local delivery, with weekly fill-and-rotate service for restaurants.

Northwest Coffee Co. + | NorthwestCoffee.com
314 725 8055 | 8401 Maryland Ave in Clayton (63105) Map
314 371 4600 | 4251 Laclede Ave in the Central West End (63108) Map

We are a wholesale/retail specialty coffee roaster. Our goal is to produce coffee that tastes as good as coffee smells. We source the finest green bean coffee available and then roast it by sight in our vintage German roaster.

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