About Stifel Theatre
Stifel Theatre consistently receives high praise for its breathtakingly beautiful and elegant architecture, offering a sophisticated setting for various performances. Patrons frequently highlight the venue's aesthetics and the quality of views from most seats, even noting a relatively intimate atmosphere due to its 3,000-person capacity. It's particularly valued for unique experiences like movies accompanied by a live symphony orchestra.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Attending unique cultural or entertainment events, such as live orchestra performances accompanying movies or grand dance spectacles.Patrons who highly value a beautiful, elegant, and clean venue aesthetic.Evenings out for older children, teenagers, and adults who appreciate sophisticated performances.Primarily suitable for older children (teens) and adults, based on the types of events mentioned (e.g., 'Casino Royal' with a symphony, Father Mike Schmitz, Shen Yu).Younger children or those requiring close visual engagement might struggle with mezzanine seating during intricate performances.
Why families love it
- Incredibly beautiful and elegant building, both inside and out.
- Great views from every seat in the house, with specific mention of no blind spots from far left or right positions.
- Capable of hosting unique and engaging events, such as a movie screening with a live symphony orchestra.
- Some staff members (ushers, greeters, specific helpful individuals, metal detector attendant) are noted as friendly and providing great service.
- Stunning historical architecture and elegant interior design.
- Excellent sightlines from nearly all seating areas.
Insider tips
- For performances where visual detail is crucial (e.g., intricate plays), avoid mezzanine seating.
- If wheelchair accessibility for bathrooms is needed, specifically inquire about or locate the main floor accessible bathrooms through a set of doors and a lounge.
- Plan parking in advance; the Pine Street parking garage is suggested as the cheapest option, but requires a few blocks of walking.
- Manage expectations regarding consistent staff friendliness; some staff are excellent, while others (particularly parking attendants and general service staff) may be less engaging.
- Be aware that seating can be a bit tight, which may be a consideration for comfort.
Good to know before you go
- Booking mezzanine seats for performances requiring close attention to intricate visual details.
- Expecting consistently warm or proactive customer service from all staff members, particularly parking attendants and refreshment counter staff.
- If extensive and easily accessible bathroom accommodations for all mobility needs are a primary concern.
- If you or your family members require ample seating space to be comfortable.
- Mezzanine seats are reported to be too far away to clearly see intricate details required for certain performances, like plays.
- Crowds
- The venue has a capacity of approximately 3,000 people. No specific times or events were highlighted as being excessively crowded, beyond general attendance for performances.
- Value
- No specific pricing information for tickets or concessions was provided in the reviews, preventing a detailed assessment of overall value or potential hidden costs. Beverages and snacks are available for purchase in the club area.
- Food
- Beverages and snacks are available for purchase in the club area.
- Accessibility
- The main theatre section has designated places for wheelchairs.
- Safety
- Metal detectors are utilized for entry into the theatre.
What parents say
"We visited Stifel to see the newer Casino Royal movie with the St Louis Symphony Orchestra. This was such a fun event! The theater is beautiful with great views from every seat. This is a relatively small venue, holds about 3k. Beverages and snacks are available in the club. The staff was great, including the ushers, greeters and bar. Everyone was friendly and provided great service. We enjoyed this experience so much we are going back to see Revolution in May. I highly recommend visiting Stifel, it’s a five star venue! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
a month ago
"We went to see Father Mike Schmitz, and it was our first time visiting this theatre. The event was wonderful. The building is elegant and chsrming inside and out. The only problem may be parking. We used the parking garage on Pine Street and walked a few blocks there. It's the cheapest."
4 months ago
"Lovely theatre. The main theatre is nice and there are places for wheelchairs. If you're going to see anything intricate, like a play for instance, the mezzanine is too far away to really see well. If you're going for something where detail isn't important, then any seat would be fine. Far left or right doesn't produce any blind spots. Most of the bathrooms are not easily handicapped accessible; there are steps leading to most bathrooms. The ones on the main floor, back through a set of doors through a lounge are wheelchair accessible. Staff were pleasant but gave us different, and wrong, dire"
7 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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