Swing by Club Viva! for some of the best Latin music in St. Louis. (And for the best mojito in the city!) Open Tuesday-Saturday, from 8pm-1:30am, this nightlife venue is meant for those looking to dance the night away. Don't know how to dance? Come by on Thursdays or Saturdays for free salsa lessons.
No state celebrates Mardi Gras harder than Missouri, and the St. Louis Mardi Gras is second only to New Orleans. The party begins on Twelfth Night in January and continues daily (and nightly) until the festivities culminate on Fat Tuesday.
Missouri has over 6,000 caves, but the Meramec Caverns are the largest commercial caverns in the state. According to legend, Jesse James used these caves as a hideout during the 1870s. Located only an hour away from the Gateway Arch, these caves are considered St. Louis's "Buried Treasure."
Stop by Bailey's Chocolate Bar in St. Louis's Lafayette Square for a pleasant end to your evening. Bailey's specializes in dessert and drinks-and everything chocolate! Named Favorite Cocktails and Favorite Dessert List by Sauce Magazine, this bar offers every after meal item your heart could desire. Choose from a variety of brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, sundaes and créme brulees. Be sure to try their famous chocolate martinis!