Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

The Margarita Madness Pool Party at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant is nearly here! (This Saturday, July 28 , as a matter of fact.) To prepare you for this awesome day at the Backwater Jack's pool  filled with fun , live music, salsa dancing, samples, drink specials, Hornitos tequila, and margaritas (plus margaritas, and more margaritas!!!) we've provided you with a few fun facts to broaden your knowledge about some great topics; tequila, margaritas, and our very own upcoming pool party.   TEQUILA FUN FACTS * The #1 tequila market in the world is the good ol' U.S. of A., larger than even Mexico!  * True tequila must be made in Mexico, the same as true champagne must be made in Champagne, France. If it is made outside of specific areas in Mexico, it is referred to as an agave spirit.   * Tequila is made from the agave plant. Many believe this to be a type of cactus, but it is actually a member of the lily family.  *...

Who's ready for another awesome pool party at Backwater Jack's ? Not only do we have the best lakeside pool at the Lake of the Ozarks , complete with an awesome swim-up bar, but we've gotten pretty skilled at throwing the most fantastic pool parties in and around it too! Each Monday starting at 10 pm we host our SWIMDUSTRY pool parties along with Effen Vodka, where we celebrate another successful weekend of hard work by relaxing and letting loose. Every holiday weekend we bring you those amazing Zero Ducks Given Pool Parties. Next up, we're adding margaritas to the mix and throwing a magnificent Margarita Madness Pool Party ! Pool Party Details Most likely just about any day of the week, if someone asks you if you'd like to have a few poolside margaritas, your answer is going to be YES!!! On Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 11 am-7 pm , we'll be sipping specialty margaritas by the pool (and in the pool) all day long. There is NO COVER to attend this event,...

Lots of people get themselves back to Backwater Jack's year after year for a taste of that delicious Coastal cuisine with a Midwestern flair that we're famous for. Lots of you don't yet realize that we now serve the best sushi at the Lake of the Ozarks out by the pool too!  You don't find a lot of places that serve sushi in the lake are, and we're willing to bet you won't find anyone that serves sushi that tastes as incredible as ours. Just in case you haven't had the pleasure of trying Backwater Jack's Sushi & Asian Grill yet, here are five great reasons why you should.  Take Your Taste Buds on a Trip Seafood is a popular menu choice at the Lake of the Ozarks. When you go the non-traditional seafood route for our neck of the woods and order sushi, it's like letting your taste buds travel beyond our mid-Missouri borders. The dishes we serve are everything you would expect from a fine Japanese restaurant plus more! The culinary artis...

It seems like there is a "holiday" on the calendar for just about every tiny little thing in the world. When it's an important one worth celebrating, we feel it's our duty to bring it to you guys. For example, the annual National Pina Colada Day is coming up on Tuesday, July 10 , and the bar that makes the best frozen drinks at the Lake of the Ozarks think's that is a very important cause for celebration! Backwater Jack's  makes a mean Pina Colada, and they are so popular that sometimes it's hard for us to keep up with the demand, especially on those really hot days. (Good thing we have that awesome pool for you guys to cool off in while you wait your turn!) In honor of the Pina Colada holiday coming up, we present this wonderful song for you to enjoy while you read all about this amazing drink.  The Pina Colada A Pina Colada is a sweet rum-based cocktail containing the delectable flavors of coconut and pineapple, most often frozen but ...