Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

The best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks happens right here at Backwater Jack's every single week! A lot of places choose to slow things down after Labor Day, but not your favorite waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks !  We don't plan to stop partying any time soon. First, here's a quick look at the awesome entertainment we've got planned so far throughout September. Be sure to always keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates and last-minute additions to the lineup too.   September's Live Music BIKEFEST WEEK SEPT. 11-15 Kirk Brown Blues Band Thursday, September 12 Christiana Friday, September 13 TBD Saturday, September 14 London Strangers Sunday, September 15 -------------- Whiskey Trio Thursday, September 19 TBD Friday, September 20 Phat Mike & the Bartenders Saturday, September 21 Moore Sudds Sunday, September 22 TBD Thursday, September 26 Johnny G & t...

The Lake of the Ozarks annual event that is known as the (unofficial) start to the boating season is almost here - the Spring Harbor Hop! That's just one more excellent reason to make plans now to get yourself back to Backwater Jack's on Saturday, May 4, 2019,  to take part in this always exciting day of fun on the water.  The Poker Run For those of you that are new to the Lake of the Ozarks Harbor Hop, here's how it works.  You begin at one of the more than 40 participating waterfront bars, restaurants, or marinas on the list. There you will pay an optional $20 donation to register and receive the first card to begin your poker hand. Anyone can play, and you are welcome to register for more than one hand.  Next, you will spend the rest of the day "hopping" from stop to stop, picking up a card each time that you do. Once you collect your 7th card, you will turn in your completed poker hand at that stop. If you're not completely happy with the cards t...

It's time once again for the Annual Fall Harbor Hop ! This Saturday, October 14 is your chance to take part in an awesome day on the water "hopping" from waterfront bar to waterfront bar picking up cards for a winning poker hand. Backwater Jack's will have cards for you, along with the best-tasting food, most amazing drinks, and the best heated pool at the Lake of the Ozarks . After grabbing that card, you're going to want to stay a while!  The Hop Here's how Harbor Hop works. You begin at one of the more than 40 participating waterfront bars and restaurants on the list, pay on optional $20 donation to register, and receive the first card for your poker hand. If you want to play more than one hand, go ahead and register more than once!  You then get to spend the rest of the day "hopping" from place to place picking up a new card at each stop. Once you have a full hand of 7 cards, you'll turn it in at that final location. If you're n...

The lake area is a very popular vacation destination all summer long, but not everyone realizes what an amazing place it is to visit in the fall too. If you're not lucky enough to live here year-round, Backwater Jack's has 5 wonderful reason why you should travel to the lake area this time of year.  photo courtesy of Funlake.com  Backwater Jack's is still open! Even though our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant is a seasonal place, our season is far from over! Weather permitting, we hope to still have our incredible food and drinks available to you all fall long, and possibly a little longer.  We've got lots of outdoor seating for the pleasant days, and plenty of indoor seating when the weather pushes you inside. We have shut down the Sushi & Asian Grill already, but don't worry, because we've moved enough of the ingredients and equipment up to the main restaurant that we can still serve you quite a few delicious dishes off of that...