ST. LOUIS — Amid the familiar sounds of an espresso machine whirring and customers chatting, Outpost Coffee [& Bricks] is filled with the sound of Lego bricks being clicked into place.

In addition to making lattes, Americanos and pastries, the new spot offers Lego sets for rent as a way to bring people together.

“You can do something creative, something tactile. You can talk to the other person while you're building together and just get lost a little bit in doing something fun,” said Jonathan Weathers, who owns the cafe with Lauren Seaman. They've been friends since kindergarten.

Outpost Coffee is situated in the new Bel Air Social space, at 4632 Lindell Blvd. Part food hall and part lounge, the social club is attached to the former Holiday Inn, which has been rebranded to Hotel Indigo

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