The popular 77-year-old restaurant will reopen on November 1
The owners of Honey Bee’s cookies + good food have confirmed that they have purchased Spencer’s Grill in Kirkwood, securing the future of the popular restaurant. Spencer’s Grill was closed since Alex and Hannah Campbell put the restaurant up for sale in mid-June, but new owners Michael and Meredith Shadwick and Michael Kleckner will reopen Spencer’s on November 1 to continue the Kirkwood Landmark77 years of residence at 223 S. Kirkwood Road.
In a statement posted on Spencer’s Grill’s Instagram feed on August 10, the news was publicly announced with a message from Michael and Meredith Shadwick and Michael Kleckner.
The news of the purchase is here, Firmly It was also reported that Mainlander’s former sous chef, Max Bredenkoetter, will join the Spencer’s Grill team as head chef.
The purchase of Spencer’s Grill expands the Shadwicks’ footprint in the Kirkwood community. Honey Bee’s began as a concession stand and food truck at the Kirkwood and Tower Grove farmers markets in 2020 before the Shadwicks opened Honey Bee’s Biscuits + Good Eats at 200 N. Kirkwood Road in. October 2022.
“Operating a facility in Kirkwood that has served the community since 1947 is an honor and responsibility that we take very seriously,” the statement began. “Yes, it’s a great feeling to bring Spencer’s Grill to life. But what really gets us up in the morning is knowing that memories are being made again within these walls. Little ones will smile when they see their pancakes, grandparents will feel that sense of permanence when their hot coffee arrives, and newcomers will enjoy the nostalgia and familiarity when they return to their hometown and dine with us.”
The statement described the purchase of Spencer’s by the new owners as a “story for another day” and assured Spencer’s customers that their priorities would be to preserve the charm of the establishment while guaranteeing food quality, consistency and excellent service.”You will notice improvements and still enjoy the same pleasant feeling when you come in,” the statement said.
