Clayton

business suburb · 63105

Clayton is where St. Louis keeps its grown-ups. The county seat doubles as a corporate address, which means weekday lunch crowds in tailored everything, and weekend streets that quiet down faster than you would like. The dating math is specific: lawyers, accountants, finance types, and the people who date them. Restaurants skew expense-account, which works in your favor on a Tuesday and against you on a Saturday. Housing costs reflect the zip code, not the square footage. If you want polish, walkable blocks, and a partner who actually reads the Journal, Clayton delivers. If you want spontaneity after 9 p.m., drive east.

4,045

singles 22–50

60%

male

$53,386

median income

$1,608

median rent

The data

Clayton by the numbers

Clayton runs male-heavy, about 60% men to 40% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Clayton is about $53,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Missouri doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote St. Louis County leaned Democratic, about 61% Harris to 37% Trump (the independent City of St. Louis is even bluer).
● Modeled · St. Louis County BOE certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Clayton pays about $1,610 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 4,000 Clayton residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

19 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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19 spots across Clayton

Clayton
Activity
Helium Comedy Club
Comedy club★ 4.3 · 2,186
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
1151 St Louis Galleria St, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 2,186 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Helium Comedy Club.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed5:30 to 11 PM
Thu5:30 to 11 PM
Fri5:30 to 11 PM
Sat5:30 to 11 PM
Sun5:30 to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Clayton
Activity
Tropicana Lanes
Bowling alley★ 4 · 1,800
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
7960 Clayton Rd, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 1,800 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Tropicana Lanes.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 11 PM
Tue10 AM to 11 PM
Wed10 AM to 11 PM
Thu10 AM to 11 PM
Fri10 AM to 12 AM
SatClosed
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Clayton
Dining
Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Café
Cupcake shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,394
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
8509 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63124
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,394 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Café.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 7 PM
Wed10 AM to 7 PM
Thu10 AM to 7 PM
Fri10 AM to 7 PM
Sat10 AM to 7 PM
Sun10 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Clayton
Dining
801 Chophouse
Fine dining restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,388
Clayton
Cafés
City Coffee & Creperie
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,364
Clayton
Dining
Cafe Napoli
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,114
Clayton
Dining
Oceano Bistro
Seafood restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,109
Clayton
Activity
Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym - Maryland Heights
Rock climbing★ 4.9 · 772
Wheelchair access
Find it
1874 Lackland Hill Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63146
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 772 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym - Maryland Heights.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 10 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 6 PM
Sun10 AM to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Clayton
Dining
Louie
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 760
Clayton
Drinks
Louie's Wine Dive & Clayton Kitchen
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 717
Clayton
Cafés
Ivy Cafe
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 530
Clayton
Dining
The Crossing
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 521
Clayton
Drinks
High Bar Clayton
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 494
Clayton
Drinks
Flight Club St. Louis
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 451
Clayton
Activity
Painting with a Twist
Painting studio★ 4.8 · 448
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
28 The Blvd Saint Louis, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 448 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Painting with a Twist.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 8 PM
TueClosed
Wed12 to 8 PM
ThuClosed
Fri12 to 8 PM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Clayton
Dining
Avenue Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 333
Clayton
Drinks
Fox & Hounds Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 268
Clayton
Cafés
Zensia Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 92
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Find it
8121 Maryland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 92 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Zensia Coffee.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6:30 AM to 4 PM
Tue6:30 AM to 6 PM
Wed6:30 AM to 6 PM
Thu6:30 AM to 7 PM
Fri6:30 AM to 7 PM
Sat7 AM to 7 PM
Sun7 AM to 2 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Clayton
Activity
Kodner Gallery Fine Art
Art gallery★ 4.8 · 26
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
9650 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Kodner Gallery Fine Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tue9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wed9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thu9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps

Clayton

Clayton by the numbers

Local date spots

Helium Comedy Club

Tropicana Lanes

Jilly's Cupcake Bar & Café

801 Chophouse

City Coffee & Creperie

Cafe Napoli

Oceano Bistro

Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym - Maryland Heights

Louie

Louie's Wine Dive & Clayton Kitchen

Ivy Cafe

The Crossing

High Bar Clayton

Flight Club St. Louis

Painting with a Twist

Avenue Restaurant

Fox & Hounds Tavern

Zensia Coffee

Kodner Gallery Fine Art

Reach Clayton singles right where they plan dates.