William McEneny
Contributing Writer
Webster Groves Garden Café will close at the end of September 2025. The café has been a staple in Webster for more than 40 years.
The Webster Garden Café is located on East Lockwood Avenue, and live music is played every Thursday through Sunday night, starting at 6 to 9 p.m.
One of the performers who has been playing at Webster Garden Café for over a year, Bud Rager, said, “It’s a shame, they really had a good thing going there.”
Rager is part of the cover band The Valley Ramblers, which plays at local establishments all over the St. Louis area, one of which is The Webster Garden Café.
Jason Wade, another member of the Valley Ramblers said, “It was a true local gem. You don’t often see a place where they can offer a safe space for people to explore their talent and practice their art.”
The Valley Ramblers have played multiple times at the Webster Garden Café. They recently finished their last gig of the month there, which ran from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 12, and are sad that they will no longer return to the establishment they once came to frequently.
The Webster Garden Café has drawn people from all around the St. Louis area for 40 years, including a newer customer, Ann Rapko, a South County resident. Traveling over 20 minutes to arrive, she said, “I love that this offers a true listening room experience for indie artists.”
The Webster Garden Café has always been known for its classic café style, Judy Dalton, Webster Groves community member, said. Dalton has lived in the Webster community for over 30 years.
Dalton said, “Even though I have never gone into the café, I have always found it quite charming on the outside.”
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