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"Drink the Rest of My Beer," Says Affton Bar Owner Who's Relocating

A prominent Affton bar is closing to relocate, after 11 years on Gravois Road.

Rockin Gators Bar & Grill has beer to sell, and one day to do it.

Owner, Lisa, said she’s moving her bar, and Monday is the last day the bar is open. (She declined to give her last name, but an Internet search showed the owner is Lisa Barron.)

“Tomorrow (Monday) is my last day and come the drink the rest of my beer, and maybe I’ll make a dime or two before I leave.” she said.

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She wouldn't reveal the new location.

“I don’t really know if it’s where I’m going to go yet, so I don’t want to curse myself,” she said.

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She’s not happy with her landlord. She said he’s had a “for sale” sign in front of the business “for ever,” which has hurt business. She said the building will never sell.

“The front is commercial the back is residential, so it won’t sell. People don’t want half commercial, half residential,” she said. “If they want to put all commercial here; you can’t do it. Welcome to Affton!”


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