Bulrush STL

A week after our announcement to close Bulrush, I have experienced the sadness and shock at our decision. To most, it felt like it came out of the blue. I am sorry for this, but our intention remains clear. To shine the brightest light that we know how on Attorney General Bailey’s action to obtain private medical records of trans patients. This is a radical election gimmick, and everyone should be on alert. Politicians should never have access to private medical records between a patient and their doctor. Because if it is trans patients today - who will it be tomorrow?

The question has repeatedly been raised as to why Bulrush would take this stance. It is atypical for a profit-based business to operate on values-based principles. However, anyone who has followed my business for the last five years has seen that we very much do just that. And anyone who has followed my career for the past 30 years knows that is typical of how I’ve operated in each of my endeavors.

I believe that my business should be used to enrich my staff’s lives and the uplift larger community. We have certainly done that through the various projects at Bulrush, and in particular, our reparations work. 

There is a lack of imagination that leads some to either not consider or be afraid to operate a business that is community-focused. I would challenge every business owner and leader to leave those shackles behind and work for a better St. Louis, a better Missouri, and a better Ozark region.

Rob Connoley of Bulrush nominated in James Beard Awards finalist round for Best Chef: Midwest Bulrush chef-owner Rob Connoley has just been named as a nominee in the finalist round of Best Chef: Midwest category of the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards.

We're on break the first two weeks so no availability. We also have NYE open with lots of fun specials that night. And even a few seats left for this weekend.