Missouri Guide and Deals

Named purveyor of Best Nostalgic Treats and the most photographed restaurant in St. Louis by Alive magazine in 2010, The Fountain on Locust showcases a menu of from-scratch savory and sweet treats topped with handmade sauces and dressings. Amidst the eatery’s hand-painted art deco interior, patrons enjoy signature ice-cream martinis such as the Strawberry Blonde, which overflows with vanilla vodka, crème de cacao, and strawberry ice cream ($8), or the Standing Banana Split, featuring brûléed bananas, three scoops of handmade ice cream, and hot fudge as sweet as a love letter from a honey pot ($6.99). For a heartier treat, spoons dip into cups ($3.79) of 1 of 47 rotating soups, including Cajun corn chowder and polish dill pickle, made from scratch every morning. Tongues can also feast on the roasted Angus beef, white cheddar, rosemary-grilled onions, and house-made horseradish sauce of the hot roast beef melt ($9.79). Vegetarian, vegan, egg-free, and gluten-free choices are also available on request.

If your shady parking spot rests beneath bird-filled trees or someone has scrawled carpetbagger into the layer of grime on your car window, Complete Auto Wash and Wax can give your vehicle its original off-the-lot shine. With today's Groupon, $50 will get you three complete interior and exterior washes (a $15 value each) and one wash and wax (normally $65), for a $110 combined value. Buy multiple Groupons for perpetual shine and a better sense of humor. This deal isn't just great for sprucing up your own car: it also makes the perfect passive-aggressive gift for your dirty carpool driver. Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

The Deacon serves up dishes that give comfort food a comforting kick of Creole infusions, balancing traditional American fare with new American boldness. More than 60 beers pair up with the grub, and delicious vegetarian and vegan options ensure that there’s more than just a little something for everyone in your party.

CAM St. Louis’s sleek structure houses a dynamic forum for innovative, boundary-pushing contemporary art. Members gain free access to the museum’s ever-changing exhibitions by both well-known and emerging creatives such as the Cyprus-based Christodoulos Panayiotou, whose works examining the construction of national identity and history have made him one of the most compelling young European artists working today. Four guest passes enable members and their friends and family to share the provocative intrigue of Robert Breer’s 1957 and comment on the films' lack of a cowbell-heavy soundtrack. Because CAM St. Louis is a non-collecting institution, exhibitions in the Main Gallery and Front Room rotate regularly to afford a new experience with each visit and keep room corners free from provoked-thought buildup.

Massages are no longer the exclusive privilege of pro athletes and the landed gentry, thanks to today’s deal. This Groupon gets you a one-hour therapeutic massage for $30 at Balanced Body Massage, a $60 value. This specialized therapeutic massage is more than just relaxing; Balanced Body uses targeted techniques to treat specific ailments, from physical strains to mental stress. Follow @Groupon_Says on Twitter.

From miniature soaps to toy poodles, the most delicious things come in small sizes. Buy something small that will never get a chance to grow up with today’s Groupon to BARcelona Tapas Restaurant. With today's deal, $15 gets you $35 worth of shareable small plates and strong sangria. Bring a group of fellow foodies on a Saturday night, or hit up BARcelona on a Wednesday for live guitarists and flamenco dancers, allowing you to plausibly reenact a James Bond movie in your head, right before you reflexively catch a poison dart, midair.