Sauce Magazine – 10 food and drink specials to check out on 314 Day in St. Louis

March 14 is known as Pi Day around the world, but here in St. Louis we call it 314 Day as an homage to the city’s long-held area code. Naturally, it’s a great day for local businesses to offer specials and deals – several at the very low price of $3.14 – as a way to drum up business and celebrate the Lou. Here are a few we’re particularly excited to check out this Thursday.

$3.14 DEALS

Cafe la Vie

The restaurant inside the Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton Hotel is offering a small gooey butter cake latte for $3.14 all day.

7730 Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis, cafelaviestlouis.com 

Hello Juice & Smoothie

You can get a 12-ounce smoothie in strawberry-banana or blueberry-pineapple flavors for only $3.14 at both of Hello Juice’s locations.

1000 S. Newstead Ave., St. Louis; 10463 Manchester Road, Suite F, Kirkwood, hellojuiceandsmoothie.com

Kaldi’s Coffee

Kaldi’s is releasing a special 314 Day blend with hazelnut and notes of red fruit. You can get 3-ounce bags on the special day for $3.14, as well as a drip coffee for the same price.

Multiple locations, kaldiscoffee.com

McArthur’s Bakery & Pioneer Bakery Cafe

Buy an 8- by 8-inch gooey butter cake, a St. Louis staple, at the Kirkwood and Lemay Ferry Road locations for just $3.14 while supplies last. No pre-orders are available for this special; walk-ins only.

3055 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, 314.894.0900, mcarthurs.com; The Pioneer Bakery Cafe, 210 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, 314.394.1677, thepioneer-stl.com

SqWires

Stop by SqWires in Lafayette Square to get in on a $3.14 market deal. Items available for the special price include a Honeymoon Chocolate bar, a bag of Dad’s Oatmeal Cookies, a half-pound of Dubuque Coffee beans, or a can of beer from Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. or 4 Hands Brewing Co.

1415 S. 18th St., St. Louis, 314.865.3522, sqwires.com

BONUS FESTIVITIES

While the following offerings are not partaking in the special $3.14 pricing, they’re still celebrating 314 Day and are worth a mention.

Hi-Pointe Drive-In

The most St. Louis burger possibly ever created is back for one day only. The St. Lunatic is a double cheeseburger, with St. Louis-style pizza as buns, plus pork steak, toasted ravioli, Red Hot Riplets and Provel cheese sauce. Pair it with one of the previously mentioned gooey butter cake offerings for a complete St. Louis meal. 

Multiple locations, hipointedrivein.com

Imo’s Pizza

With any purchase of a large or extra-large pizza, you’ll receive a free bag of Red Hot Riplets to enjoy as your side or crush and sprinkle atop your pizza.

Multiple locations, imospizza.com

Mission Taco Joint

For one day only, try Mission’s toasted ravioli taco served on a Parmesan-crusted crispy corn tortilla with Italian-seasoned meat filling, marinara sauce, shredded Provel and topped with parsley and Parmesan. 

Multiple locations, missiontacojoint.com

Pizza Champ

You can get full-size pizzas in a buy-one, get-one 50% off deal for one day only to be enjoyed on their enclosed four-seasons patio. The deal is only redeemable via a code posted to Pizza Champ’s Instagram and Facebook pages, so be sure to check it out before heading over.

2657 Lyle Ave., Maplewood, pizzachampstl.com 

Sugarwitch

From March 14 to 17, Sugarwitch will have a special ice cream sandwich with gooey butter cake cookies on either side of zested buttermilk ice cream.

7726 Virginia Ave., St. Louis, 573.234.0042, sugarwitchic.com

314 Day Block Party

Although not a food or drink special, we had to let you know about this event. Swade Cannabis Dispensary and Profield Reserve have teamed up to host a 314 Day Block Party from noon to 6 p.m. outside Swade’s location in the Grove. The first 100 people who connect with Swade’s team will receive a free Sinse Fire pre-rolled joint, a new cured-wax infused pre-roll. Purchase food and drink from vendors like 4 Hands Brewing Co., Elaine’s Sandwiches and more.

4108 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, 314.924.6503, swadecannabis.com