The 700 South Broadway building which houses BB's was known as Phil's Hotel as late as 1969, and has a colorful past. Since its original construction in the mid 1800's, in an area then known as "Frenchtown" with a further 3 story addition at the turn of the century, the location has been used as a home, boarding house, reception hall, mercantile, millinery, transient hotel, bar, diner, and a "house of ill repute" with 37 rooms between its 2nd and 3rd floors.
A new company that's been around for a long time, they enthusiastically support St. Louis music and St. Louis culture.
Visit the BB's Jazz, Blues, and Soups website here.