On a normal summer evening the crowd in front of Ted Drewes' frozen custard stand can be so thick that you might have to walk out in the street to get past. In pandemic times, there is a system of railings behind the far side of the building to keep the crowd orderly and spaced. People are sent up to the service window individually or in family groups. St. Louisans know any wait is worth it.
A typical summer night in The Lou, hanging out in the parking lot at Ted Drewes' (if you can find a space). Families, teens and a few odd photographers hanging around. I don't know why the blue car left its lights on but it makes for a better picture.
Everybody in this town knows Ted Drewes frozen custard stand, https://teddrewes.com/. It has been serving taste heaven for 80 years (and selling Christmas trees in December for 50 years). The signature treat is called a concrete because if you turn the cup upside down the custard won't fall out (subject to melting on a hot day). It's available in a boggling variety of flavors. I like peach.
This picture was taken late on a weeknight so it's not too crowded. But for the virus crowd control fencing, at mid-evening in the heat of summer the crowd can be spilling out onto Chippewa Street despite the cars speeding by.
