Sylvie Dee’s, the Webster Groves-born ice cream, candy and soda-fountain concept, is gearing up to debut its biggest shop yet in downtown Clayton this August. The newest outpost will blend retro treats with a full pastry program and a long, narrow patio that is built for lingering outside.
Bright announcement signs now cover the windows of the former Posh Nosh space on Maryland Avenue, where construction is actively underway with an August opening on the calendar, according to St. Louis Magazine. Owners say the Clayton shop will be significantly larger than the Webster Groves flagship and will handle baked goods production for the brand’s other locations.
What Clayton Will Get
“People assume we’re only an ice cream shop, no matter what we do,” co-owner Rachel Closson told St. Louis Magazine. Clayton is where they plan to prove otherwise. The new location will feature an in-house pastry program, with pastry chef Melissa Ragsdale joining the team in early August, and it will scoop more than a dozen flavors from Clementine’s alongside seasonal soda-fountain creations and flights of six tasting scoops. The owners are also planning the brand’s most extensive candy spread yet, including a dedicated wall for roughly 40 kinds of Swedish candy.
Menu, Sourcing And Production
Sylvie Dee’s menu leans on local suppliers and nostalgic sweets, and the Clayton kitchen is expected to function as the main production hub for pastries and specialty desserts. The brand’s website currently lists the Webster Groves flagship and the City Foundry STL shop, along with up-to-date hours for each location. For more on the concept and its existing stores, see the details on Sylvie Dee’s official site.
Why Clayton
Closson said downtown Clayton stood out as a neighborhood that was missing a true scoop shop and café, and the team expects a steady daytime crowd for coffee and pastries to balance out the heavier dessert traffic at night. The long patio and expanded retail candy selection are designed to turn the Clayton storefront into a small but reliable destination for families and nearby office workers.
The owners have not set a firm opening day beyond the August target reported by local media. We will update when Sylvie Dee’s announces a ribbon-cutting and confirms the official opening date.
