Lake of the Ozarks restaurants offer veteran discount during motorcycle rally week

Li’l Rizzo’s and The Barn-B-Que will give veterans $5 off purchases of $25 or more from Sept. 16-20 at three Lake of the Ozarks locations. The offer is timed to the area’s motorcycle rally and is open to veterans whether or not they attend the event.

Why it matters: - The promotion gives Lake of the Ozarks veterans a direct discount during one of the area’s busiest event weeks. - The offer also reflects a local business effort to welcome visiting service members during the motorcycle rally.

What happened: - Li’l Rizzo’s and The Barn-B-Que are recognizing U.S. military veterans from Sept. 16 through Sept. 20, 2026. - Veterans may receive $5 off a purchase of $25 or more at three participating restaurant locations. - The participating locations are Li’l Rizzo’s in Lake Ozark, Li’l Rizzo’s in Osage Beach, and The Barn-B-Que Smokehouse. - The recognition coincides with the Lake of the Ozarks motorcycle rally. - The offer is open to veterans whether or not they are attending the rally.

The details: - The discount applies to a qualifying purchase of $25 or more. - The offer is limited to one discount per check. - The discount cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional offers. - Veterans can receive the offer by telling a server or cashier that they served in the U.S. military. - The recognition is intended for veterans from every branch of the U.S. military, subject to the purchase requirement and offer restrictions. - Bill Borders, co-owner of Li’l Rizzo’s and The Barn-B-Que and a U.S. Navy veteran, said the week gives him a chance to welcome fellow veterans visiting the Lake. - Borders served as a Naval Flight Officer in the United States Navy from 1985 to 1993.

Between the lines: - The promotion pairs a consumer offer with a personal veteran-to-veteran message from one of the owners. - Tying the discount to rally week gives the restaurants a way to reach both local veterans and visitors drawn to the Lake of the Ozarks.

What's next: - Veterans can use the offer at the three locations during the five-day window. - The restaurants’ owners say they want veterans who visit during the rally to feel recognized and appreciated.

The bottom line: - Li’l Rizzo’s and The Barn-B-Que are using rally week to honor veterans with a limited-time discount at three Lake of the Ozarks restaurants.