Hey, St. Louis. When was the last time you tried something new?

First Drafts is St. Louis’ first Taphouse + Collaborative Workspace (Opening 2024). As you wait for the space, join our First Drafts Adventures to break out of your comfort zone and find what lights you up.

What’s coming up next?

Our first New Moon celebration with our friends at Bellaruna is coming Saturday, April 6th!

Step into the magick with us where an enchanting evening awaits, filled with New Year wishes, oracle cards, and moon water blessings. Release your wishes to the universe by fire, get guidance from the Otherworld by pulling an oracle card or bless your jewelry with new moon water. No matter what ritual you choose, you are sure to tap into that inner magick that we all have within us.

New moons are completely dark/black moons that start at the beginning of the waxing moon phase. As the dark moon is ready to be filled with light, it's the best time for setting intentions on things you want to attract into your life! This is your time to manifest new projects, jobs, relationships, etc., and meet some new people in the process. Let’s connect the worlds of magick, motivation, and creativity.

Spring is here so let's harvest this energy, fuel our intentions, and illuminate the path ahead for the year 2024.

We’re thrilled to be co-hosting this event with Becca from Bellaruna! For more details about her and her incredible business, visit https://bellaruna.com/

Getting started is half the battle.

Your first draft isn’t perfect, and that’s the point. Trying new things actually helps you:

🧠 Improve your memory
💪 Get motivated
🤩 Feel happier
🤸‍♀️ Become adaptable
🤹 & Skill up faster*

Whether you are breaking up with the 9-to-5, building a business or just seeking joy, the crew behind First Drafts is here to get you off the starting block.

So what are you waiting for?

So what is First Drafts all about?

From our Founder, Melissa Weber

One day, not so long ago, I was sitting at my desk at my corporate job, and thought to myself—how did I get here?

How did I wake up one day feeling so disconnected from what I truly desire in life?

The short answer? It’s easy to get stuck in a comfortable routine. And it’s why I founded First Drafts.

Forging your own path takes guts. Wouldn’t it be great not to do it alone? What if you could get so good at choosing the path you desire, you’re not so afraid to do it every time?

When we try new things, we let go of control. We let go of the outcome. We make our first draft. And we have a damn good time doing it.

I hope to see you at an adventure soon.

Cheers! 🍻
Mel

Unleash your inner child at First Drafts Adventures.

Rock climbing, glass blowing, mountain biking, meditation, and everything in between. First Drafts Adventures are guided group activities where you can learn new things in a safe, welcoming environment. Come alone or bring your people. Your next adventure awaits!

Learn to cultivate a first-draft mindset on the pod.

Feeling stuck? Uninspired? Generally exhausted? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. On How to Live Shitty: a First Drafts Podcast, our founder Mel and her guests discuss tried-and-true mindset tricks to overcome, fear, burnout, and reach our goals.

We’re opening a new kind of Taphouse

First Drafts’ founder, Melissa Weber, is not shy about her love of beer.

Her vision for First Drafts, a taphouse + collaborative workspace, began many years ago, when she was trapped in a job she hated. Bringing this concept to life has been a joyful, wild ride. Follow our story on Instagram to cheer(s) us along. 🍺

For more information or to support First Drafts Taphouse, email Melissa at mel@firstdraftstl.com.

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A love note from an adventurer

“As a writer, I’m constantly looking for ways to get inspired. Going on adventures with First Drafts has been a fun way to light up my weeks with new places, faces and activities. It’s just what I need to come back to work refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to serve my clients!”

Nicole Krupela
Owner of Krupela Copy Studio

No Question Is a Bad Question

  • We’re glad you asked! In her famous book on writing, Bird by Bird, novelist Anne Lamott discusses the stifling pressure of perfectionism. She tells aspiring writers to embrace their “shitty first draft,” because, well, you gotta shovel sand before you make a castle.

  • First Drafts Adventures are curated events, workshops, and activities designed to get you out of your comfort zone & meeting new people. *and drinking delicious beer.

  • Great question! Quick answer - we don’t know yet. As we continue to build awareness around our mission, we hope to be able to search for a physical space sooner than later! We’ve got our eye on St. Louis City, though. :)

  • No, we’re not a brewery. There are so many great local craft breweries, we want to partner with them and showcase their terrific creations.

  • First of all, thank you for being here and visiting our website! Right now, we are focusing on our two clubs - Adventure Club and Business Club - so if you’d like to join us for an adventure or start a trial of our business club, we’d love to have you! Or share what we’re doing with friends and family, in-person or online, so more people know how to join and grow with us.

  • We’d LOVE to partner with those who share our mission and goals! Please send your idea to our owner Melissa at mel@firstdraftstl.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

  • While we are a little ways off from being able to serve beer, we’d love to connect with brewers and fellow beer lovers. Please reach out to our owner Melissa at mel@firstdraftstl.com so we can set up a meeting. We can’t wait to meet you!

  • For general inquiries, please fill out this short contact form (Google form) and the appropriate person will reach out. Thank you!