SODA FOUNTAIN EXPRESS OPENS TODAY (12/27/23) AT WESTPORT PLAZA

St. Louis County and the Maryland Heights community can enjoy the Freak Shakes and elevated diner food the Soda Fountain restaurant at Union Station is known for now at an express location in Westport Plaza.

Soda Fountain Express opens today — December 27 — at 11 a.m.

The retro-style diner is a second location for the popular Soda Fountain at Union Station. Featuring the same high-quality eats and sweets, the Westport Plaza location offers quick service meals to march the busy work-life vibe at the mid-County development.

Sweet treats at Soda Fountain Express include floats, shakes and classic malts as well as smaller versions of the over-the-top Freak Shakes made famous at the Union Station location. Freak Shakes available at Soda Fountain Express include:

COTTON CANDY

Creamsicle shake topped with cotton candy, Nerds, Sweetart roll, Super Blow Pop, whipped cream, cherry

A VERY HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY

Birthday cake shake with rainbow sprinkles topped with a funfetti cupcake, whipped cream, rainbow sprinkles, snickerdoodle cookie, cherry, rainbow pop

EVERYTHING BUT

Chocolate shake topped with chocolate-covered pretzel, potato chips, chocolate-dipped pretzel rod, Kitchen Sink brownie, caramel sauce, peanut butter cup, whipped cream

Savory diner foods on the menu at Soda Fountain Express include hamburgers and a variety of sandwiches ranging from chicken and BLTs to grilled cheese, hot dogs and PB&Js. A children’s menu is available and sides such as chili, fries and onion rings add to the options. See the full menu here.

Soda Fountain Express is located at 147 West Port Plaza Dr. Parking is free at Westport Plaza. More information is available at www.sodafountainexpress-stl.com. The new restaurant is open at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and at 6 p.m. on Sundays.

A mixed-use destination in the center of St. Louis County, Westport Plaza offers commercial space, two on-site hotels, dining and entertainment. Home to Worldwide Technology and many other employers, the site is poised for significant new business and entertainment developments in 2024 that include the opening of 360 Westport restaurant and rooftop bar in late January, the addition of St. Louis-based sporting goods giant Rawlings to Westport Plaza’s gold tower, new outdoor concert space and luxury apartment living. Westport Plaza and Soda Fountain Express are owned by Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM), a St. Louis-based, independently owned and operated lodging and hospitality management company.

In Case You Missed It:

FOR PEEP’S SAKE: IT’S A NEW EASTER FREAK SHAKE AT SODA FOUNTAIN AT UNION STATION The Hairy Elephant Experience National Live Life Adventurously Day! Disney on Ice Treasure Trove in St. Louis!