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Who Runs Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen Now? (Webster Groves, MO)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 16 Webster Groves, Missouri

Current status

New owners

As of October 2026, Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen operates under new ownership — confirmed via stlmag.com, November 7, 2023.

What the source shows: St. Louis Magazine reported on November 7, 2023 that Paul and Nitu Brar were taking over Highway 61 Roadhouse from Michael Skordos and Crystal O'Brien, who followed founder Bill Kunz's May 2022 sale, with Kunz staying on part-time and the D.D.D. Sampler still on the menu; the roadhouse's own website lists current daily hours. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Highway 61 Roadhouse and Kitchen in Webster Groves, Missouri, in the episode "Authentic Eats" (aired 2012-12-10), spotlighting a Cajun and Creole sampler of red beans and rice, barbecue spaghetti topped with pulled pork, and CajAsian potstickers filled with andouille sausage. The Blues Highway-themed roadhouse and live-music venue at 34 S. Old Orchard Avenue was founded in 2006 by Bill Kunz. St. Louis Magazine reported on 2023-11-07 that Kunz had sold the business in May 2022 and that it was passing from its next owners, Michael Skordos and Crystal O'Brien, to Paul and Nitu Brar, who also own The Tattooed Dog in Wentzville, with Kunz staying on part-time. The roadhouse's own website, hwy61roadhouse.com, lists daily hours under the Hwy 61 Roadhouse name and advertises live bands on Fridays and Saturdays.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 16

Episode 1
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Title: Authentic Eats · What was featured: D.D.D. Sampler of red beans and rice, BBQ spaghetti and CajAsian potstickers
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Sources we checked 3 references

  1. stlmag.com https://www.stlmag.com/dining/highway-61-roadhouse-under-new-ownership/
  2. hwy61roadhouse.com https://www.hwy61roadhouse.com/
  3. jambase.com https://www.jambase.com/venue/highway-61-roadhouse
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