Bevo Mill

Like aircraft wings, windmill blades often have a thicker edge that gradually becomes thinner toward the rear. The wider edge of the blade should be leading when the windmill turns to create more lift force. The Bevo Mill in St. Louis, one listener noticed, is turning in the opposite direction.

Curious Louis Answers: Is The Bevo Mill Turning Backward?

Shahla Farzan

Listener Bob Thompson was biking past the Bevo Mill earlier this year when he noticed something strange about the Dutch-style windmill: It appeared to be rotating in the wrong direction.

Bevo Mill's new name, Das Bevo, is meant to emphasize its German roots. The iconic restaurant reopened May 7, 2017.

Arts

Residents hope revamped Bevo Mill restaurant attracts more business to neighborhood

The Bevo Mill neighborhood’s namesake restaurant is open once more in south St. Louis.The grand opening Sunday of the rebranded “Das Bevo” attracted a…

Government, Politics & Issues

St. Louis agency picks developer for landmark Bevo Mill

Mary Delach Leonard

Updated 10:25 a.m., May. 25 with winning proposal: A developer has been selected to reopen the landmark Bevo Mill in south St. Louis. The city's Land…