A mile of neon marquees, global flavors, independent shops, legendary stages, and brass stars underfoot.
Six ways into the strip. Pick a lane and go.
Live music halls, record shops, galleries, and the brass stars of the Walk of Fame.
See the Directory ›Fifty plus kitchens and bars, from house-brewed root beer to rooftop cocktails.
Find a Table ›A kaleidoscope of the strip. Food, neon, murals, and late nights in one view.
Feel the Loop ›Signature festivals and neighborhood happenings all year long.
See the Calendar ›Space, foot traffic, and a reason to open your doors on the Loop.
Start a Business ›A first taste of the block. The full directory has every shop, venue, and stop along Delmar.
On November 12-15, 2026, the Loop's flagship celebration takes over the strip, with comedy on stages from The Pageant to the neighborhood bars.
A multi-day, multi-venue comedy festival with national headliners and local up-and-comers taking stages up and down Delmar Boulevard.
See the Festival ›The father of rock and roll played a standing monthly show at Blueberry Hill's Duck Room for over two decades. His star sits right outside.
It began in 1887 as a trolley loop where the streetcars turned around. A century later it came back to life as a mile of marquees, record shops, and brass stars.
Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, and Maya Angelou all have roots here. Their stories are still underfoot.
The Delmar Loop MetroLink station drops you right on the strip. Metered street parking and several lots line Delmar and the side streets.
Weekday afternoons for browsing shops without a crowd; Friday and Saturday nights for live music and the full marquee-lit effect.
Two to three hours covers the strip at an easy pace. Give it longer if you're catching a show at the Pageant or Blueberry Hill.
The Loop straddles the St. Louis and University City line. It stays one continuous walk even as you cross the border.