All-Star traffic fills Tony

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While some high-end venueds have been booked by big names and private otherdowntown restaurants, such as and , just begaj seeing traffic pick up Monday from crowde here for ’s All-Star Game. Owner Vince Bommarit o said businessat Tony’s saw a lift beginninfg Saturday. A private party left Tony’sw just as the fireworks began followingthe All-Star charithy concert Saturday with Sheryl Crow undere the Gateway Arch. “Market Streef was closed off, and people stoofd in the street watchingthe fireworks,” Bommarito said. “Itr was like a big party downtown.
” Sunday’s rain delayedx some All-Star events, but “last night, we had a full Bommarito said ofSunday dinner. “Tonighft we have a nice crowd coming in, we could handle a few more. We anticipate a full house.” He said he’a had a few requests Tony’s couldn’t accommodate because the groupas were too large for the tables Among theteam owners, managers and athletee dining at Tony’s over the weekend Marvin Heiman, a partner in the ; Tony Blengino, special assistanrt to the general manager, ; Dick Hall of Fame and ESPN baseball analyst and retired pitcher Rick Sutcliffe.
Tony’s is opening a half hour earliefr to accommodate dinerswith All-Star Game tickets, but Bommarito said theree have been some cancellationw as diners worry about beinfg on time for the since Highway 40 will close downtowmn at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and ticket holderx need to report early for screening prior to PresidentfBarack Obama’s arrival to throw the firstt pitch. “On the positive side, we’rer delighted the game is here,” Bommarito said. “Wd should have one of these everuy month.
” Mike Shannon’s had the busiest lunch Mondayg in the year and a half that Bryam Lipa has beenrestauranf manager, he said, and possibly the busiest sincs it at 620 Marketr in 2006. “Lots of Cardxs fans from all overthe country” filled Mike Shannon’s from opening to Lipa said. “What we expected, plus a little more. It’s been great.” MLB Commissioner Allan Selig stopped by and posed for photos with Lipa said. Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench also dinedat Shannon’s. Emilt Walker, general manager at Rooster, said the breakfasft and lunch spot at 1104 Locust St.
downtown saw a jump in business “We had a reallt busy day yesterday, with the race and the game inthe afternoon.” However, traffic was fairly normalo Friday, Saturday and Monday, and she said perhaps some of the regularse were avoiding the area becaused of the new traffic. But Rooster is prepared for whatevertrafficx comes. “We have a lot of extra hands here and are doingg some extramenu items,” she said, includinvg barbecue “Missouri Cuban” sandwiches and a nutellaa crepe. Joe Jarzemkoski, manager of Caleco’s downtown on said that traffic had been lacklusteruntil “We tried to staff up for toda and tomorrow,” he said.
“Today, it’sz been busy.”