Joe Holleman | Post-Dispatch
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Joe Edwards shows off his sequins in front of his daughters Hope and Christine Edwards, right, while talking with entertainment reporter Ja鈥橯uis Hardin as Edwards arrives at Blueberry Hill to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022.
A 50th anniversary is the stuff of stretch limos 鈥斅燼nd that鈥檚 precisely how Joe Edwards arrived at the bash Thursday night to celebrate his half century of all the beer, darts and rock聽鈥檔鈥 roll he鈥檚 served up at Blueberry Hill.
鈥淚鈥檓 having a great time,鈥 Edwards said after pulling up in a long white Cadillac to greet a couple of hundred or so revelers on hand to mark the special date for the Delmar Loop watering hole in University City.
One special guest was Blues goalie Jordan Binnington, who presented Edwards with a No. 50 hockey jersey (Binnington鈥檚 number).
Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards, left, receives an autographed jersey from 最新杏吧原创 Blues goalie Jordan Binnington (Photo courtesy of 最新杏吧原创 Blues)
Another was pioneering pilsner , who came with his wife, Ulrike Schlafly, to thank Edwards for his efforts.
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鈥淛oe was the first bar owner to sell our beer,鈥 said Schlafly, a lawyer who is an active board member for the 最新杏吧原创 Public Library and 最新杏吧原创 Art Museum.
Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards, left, with 最新杏吧原创 Brewing Co. founder Tom Schlafly at the 50th anniversary party Thursday night for the Delmar Loop tavern (Photo by Ulrike Schlafly)
鈥淎fter we got started (in 1991), we approached three places: Blueberry Hill, Cardwell鈥檚 in Clayton and the Trainwreck Saloon in Rock Hill,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hey all said 鈥榶es,鈥 but Joe was the first.鈥
Schlafly also noted that his tie, bedecked with peace signs, 鈥渕ight even be older than Blueberry Hill.鈥
A handful of STL celebs also sent video tributes to mark the occasion, including Jon Hamm, John Goodman, Bob Costas and Andy Cohen.
And the road goes on, as this weekend is the 50th annual聽. Competition began Friday night and it runs through Sunday.
Photos: Blueberry Hill celebrates 50th anniversary with a bash
Joe Edwards shows off his sequins in front of his daughters Hope and Christine Edwards, right, while talking with entertainment reporter Ja鈥橯uis Hardin as Edwards arrives at Blueberry Hill to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022.
The sign outside Blueberry Hill congratulates Joe and Linda Edwards on its 50th anniversary in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Longtime customers Ashley Brown and Ralph Morse greet each other outside of Blueberry Hill, in the Delmar Loop, where a 50th anniversary party was held on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022.
A dog watches from a car as a crowd gathers outside Blueberry Hill on its 50th anniversary, where a party was held in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Joe Edwards talks with longtime customers near a Chuck Berry guitar hanging in Blueberry Hill as the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Joe Edwards is reflected in the Blueberry Hill restaurant windows as he does a television interview during Blueberry Hill's 50th anniversary party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Longtime customer Ralph Morse makes his way to the exit at Blueberry Hill as the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Joe Edwards' red and white shoes prepare to walk the blue carpet outside Blueberry Hill as the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A motorcyclist drives by the crowd outside Blueberry Hill on its 50th anniversary, where a party was held in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Joe Edwards hugs daughter Hope Edwards as his wife Linda talks with a friend outside Blueberry Hill as the restaurant celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Seventeen year cook Ida Dale compares sequins with Joe Edwards during the Blueberry Hill 50th anniversary celebration in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Making his way down the steps to the famed Duck Room, Joe Edwards enters the party as Blueberry Hill celebrated its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
