Sanctuaria, a popular tapas restaurant in the Grove section of St. Louis, is expanding, but in an unusual way.
Work on the eatery is expected to finish shortly, and includes a conservatory in the restaurant's backyard; a glass and metal structure. Construction has been ongoing on the building, and Sanctuaria's mixologists will use ingredients grown in the conservatory in their
cocktails. Gurpreet Padda, Sanctuaria's co-owner, says that the restaurant wants to use the conservatory to create an indoor garden for its mixologists on a longer term basis.
The conservatory is a historic structure with a long story behind it. It was built in France in the 1800s, then sent to China, where workers restructured it and sent it on to St. Louis. In addition to the conservatory, Sanctuaria also owns a gazebo, built in the early 20th Century in Belgium, that it plans to use for live music events.
The conservatory measures 30 by 20 feet, giving mixologists 600 square feet in which to grow the botanicals they will use in their drinks. The area not used for plants will become an event space. In addition, Sanctuaria grows produce like berries and tomatoes, which are served at the restaurant, on its patio.
Sanctuaria could work with a flyer printing company to develop handouts to distribute when the conservatory goes into operation, inviting people to dine.
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