Things to Do in Lake Saint Louis for Adults: Drinks, Trivia & Something Different

Lake Saint Louis has plenty of places to grab dinner or run errands.

Finding something different to actually do can take a little more work.

If you're looking for an adult night out without driving all the way into downtown St. Louis, here are a few ideas worth trying around Lake Saint Louis and St. Charles County.

Try Something You Haven't Had Before

Going out doesn't always have to mean ordering the exact same drink you order everywhere else.

Try a locally made whiskey. Try mead if you've never had it. Order the weird cocktail on the menu instead of playing it safe.

Part of the fun of going somewhere local is finding something you probably aren't going to see at every chain restaurant in town.

At Burnt Barrel, we make spirits and mead right here in Lake Saint Louis, then use them in cocktails at the tasting room. Visit our distillery or check out the meadery.

If you don't know anything about whiskey or mead, that's fine. Tell us what you normally drink and we'll help you find something.

Make Thursday Night Trivia Night

Sometimes you just need a reason to get everybody out of the house.

DJ Trivia happens every Thursday night at Burnt Barrel, and it's free to play.

Grab a few friends, come early enough to get a seat and see how much random information your group has been storing for absolutely no useful reason.

Trivia starts at 7 PM every Thursday.

Make It a Date Night Without Making It Complicated

Not every date night needs reservations, dress clothes and a three-hour dinner.

Sometimes a couple drinks, something to eat and somewhere you can actually hear each other talk is enough.

Pick somewhere local, try a couple things you haven't had before and call it a night.

If you want to make it more of an event, keep an eye out for tastings, pairing dinners and other special events happening around town. Check out what's happening at Burnt Barrel.

Find a Local Place You've Somehow Never Been To

This one happens to us constantly.

Someone walks into Burnt Barrel and says:

"I live five minutes away and had no idea you guys were here."

We've been hiding in plain sight in Lake Saint Louis.

There are plenty of locally owned places around St. Charles County that are easy to miss when most of your driving is between home, work and the same handful of stores.

Every once in a while, skip the place you already know and try something you've driven past a hundred times.

You might find your new regular spot.

Check Out What's Happening Locally

Lake Saint Louis, O'Fallon, Wentzville, Dardenne Prairie, St. Peters and St. Charles all have rotating events throughout the year.

Live music, festivals, trivia, food events, tastings and local markets can turn a completely normal weekend into something worth leaving the house for.

Before deciding there's "nothing to do," spend five minutes checking what local businesses and community groups have going on.

There's usually more happening than you think.

Come See Us at Burnt Barrel

If your version of something to do involves whiskey, mead, cocktails, trivia and a place that doesn't take itself too seriously, come see us.