Dogtown

Dogtown is an unofficial neighborhood made up of four city neighborhoods: Cheltenham, Clayton-Tamm, Franz Park, and Hi-Pointe, and also consists of part of one additional area called Ellendale. (I didn’t feel like trying to figure out exactly where the bounds of Ellendale exist for Dogtown, so I just left it off the map boundary.) Dogtown sits just south of Forest Park and north of Manchester Rd. It is historically the Irish neighborhood in St. Louis, and hosts a St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Impressions#

I haven’t spent much time in Dogtown yet, but I’ve been to a few restaurants, like Hi-Pointe, Failoni’s, Seamus McDaniels, and Mac’s Local Eats. My impression was that it’s a place with a tight-knit working class neighborhood feel and a few local bars and restaurants. It’s also close to Forest Park, which would be a big pro if you lived in this area.

Last updated June 28, 2026

Notable spots

St. James the Greater Church

The hilltop Irish Catholic parish, built by parishioners during the Depression.

Tamm Avenue

Dogtown's main street of neighborhood bars and restaurants.

Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Parade

The city's neighborhood St. Patrick's Day parade, an Irish tradition.

Nearby Food

🍕 Pizza Failoni's Restaurant Neutral 🍔 Burgers Mac's Local Eats Neutral 🥙 Greek Michael's Bar and Grill

Annual events

March 17 Dogtown St. Patrick's Day Parade

A neighborhood parade held the morning of St. Patrick's Day in historically Irish Dogtown, separate from the larger downtown parade earlier in the month.

Nearby Neighborhoods

South City The Hill

Little Italy in the heart of St. Louis

South City Ellendale Central Corridor Forest Park

An urban oasis of green space and world-class amenities

Central Corridor Kings Oak Central Corridor Wydown Skinker