Give Your Furry Friend the Royal Treatment at Ciao Chow's Paint Your Pet

19th century portraiture isn't just for nobility anymore

Nov 22, 2023 at 1:33 pm

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The finest of art, fit for framing.

What do you get the pet who has everything?

When you've already showered them with toys, and they have more bully sticks and pig ears than any dog could possibly chew, what next?

Clearly, only a portrait will do — just like 19th century European royalty, the master of your universe deserves to have their likeness captured in oils by a talented artist. There's only one problem: For all your devotion to your pet, you're a shitty painter.

Fortunately, local pet boutique Ciao Chow (1927 Marconi Avenue, 314-410-8377) is ready to help.

At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, they'll guide a class of pet lovers through Paint Your Pet, an evening devoted to, yes, pet portraits. Your $50 fee gets you access to paints and an instructor; you should come with a pre-sketched canvas.

Half the proceeds go to the All Paws Safe Haven Rescue, just like your pet would want.

See the Facebook event for more details.

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21 Dog-Friendly Restaurants and Bars in St. Louis

Zoomies Pet Cafe(5838 Macklind Avenue, zoomiespetcafe.com)This pet cafe was made just for you and your pup. Zoomies can be your home-away-from-home when both you and your dog want to get out of the house. The coffee is good, the Wi-Fi signal is strong and they'll even feed you both, too. Pick up a treat for your dog, order yourself the avocado toast and get your stupid emails read all at Zoomies Pet Cafe.

The Doghaus(1800 South 10th Street, thedoghaussoulard.com)It's a bar. For you and your dogs. So, basically, it's heaven. The two-story restaurant and bar not only welcomes in your dog, but it has a full dog park out back, too. So if your pup is more into sniffing around than drinking, he can have some fun, too.

Ices Plain & Fancy(2256 South 39th Street, icesplainandfancy.com)If you're headed out to Ices Plain & Fancy, bring your little doggie along, too. They have a special dog ice cream there just for your pup and also a little patio on which you can enjoy your treats together.

MoKaBe’s Coffeehouse(3606 Arsenal Street, mokabescoffeehouse.com)MoKaBe's has always welcomed dogs. The legendary South Grand coffee shop is a safe haven for people and for pups. They keep big water bowls outside on their patio so that even dogs just passing by can grab a drink, too.

Bar K(4565 McRee Avenue, barkdogbar.com)Bar K has everything you could want in a dog bar. Not only are the drinks good and the fence high, but they also have great freshly made items for both you and your dog on the menu, too. Grab a Chicken Avocado Sandwich for yourself and an order of Turkey and Sweet Potato Meatballs for your pup. You'll both have a great night out.

Side Project Brewing(7458 Manchester Road, Maplewood; sideprojectbrewing.com)Plenty of establishments don't mind if you hang out outside with your dog, but Side Project Brewing lets them come inside, too. They have to be on a leash, of course, but they're welcome to come hang out with you and your friends as you try some tasty brews.

Hammerstone’s(2028 South 9th Street, hammerstones.net)On the patio at Hammerstone's, they don't just allow dogs, the celebrate them. The employees at this dog-loving Soulard restaurant and bar will go out of their way to make your dog feel welcome. They always have treats on hand and big bowls of cold water ready, too.

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Sarah Fenske

Sarah Fenske is the executive editor of the RFT and its sister papers. She is the former host of St. Louis on the Air and continues to host its Legal Roundtable, as well participating as an occasional panelist on Nine PBS' Donnybrook. She lives in St. Louis.