
Joe Edwards shows off his sequins in front of his daughters Hope and Christine Edwards, right, while talking with entertainment reporter Ja’Quis 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 — and that’s precisely how Joe Edwards arrived at the bash Thursday night to celebrate his half century of all the beer, darts and rock ’n’ roll he’s served up at Blueberry Hill.
“I’m having a great time,” 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’s number).

Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards, left, receives an autographed jersey from St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Blues)
Another was pioneering pilsner producer Tom Schlafly, who came with his wife, Ulrike Schlafly, to thank Edwards for his efforts.
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“Joe was the first bar owner to sell our beer,” said Schlafly, a lawyer who is an active board member for the St. Louis Public Library and St. Louis Art Museum.

Blueberry Hill owner Joe Edwards, left, with St. Louis Brewing Co. founder Tom Schlafly at the 50th anniversary party Thursday night for the Delmar Loop tavern (Photo by Ulrike Schlafly)
“After we got started (in 1991), we approached three places: Blueberry Hill, Cardwell’s in Clayton and the Trainwreck Saloon in Rock Hill,” he said. “They all said ‘yes,’ but Joe was the first.”
Schlafly also noted that his tie, bedecked with peace signs, “might even be older than Blueberry Hill.”
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 Blueberry Hill Open Dart Tournament. Competition began Friday night and it runs through Sunday.
Photos: Blueberry Hill celebrates 50th anniversary with a bash

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 Ralph Morse and Ashley Brown greet each other 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

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

Joe Edwards shows off his sequins in front of his daughters Hope and Christine Edwards, right, while talking with entertainment reporter Ja’Quis Hardin as Edwards arrives at Blueberry Hill to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a party in the Delmar Loop on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022.