Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

While many of you are preparing to party at the Lake of the Ozarks Mardi Gras Pub Crawl this weekend (Feb. 19-20. Learn more about that event in last month's blog ) all of us here at Backwater Jack's are busy preparing for a very special date a bit further out than that. Opening day for our waterfront restaurant & bar at the Lake of the Ozarks is coming up very soon!  Consider the Lake Pub Crawl your warm-up for the fun and excitement we'll have waiting for you when we all get back to Backwater Jack's again!  Opening Day Thursday, March 11, 2021 Beginning on Thursday, March 11, 2021, Backwater Jack's will open our doors at  11:00 am every Thursday-Sunday . (Once again, just in time for St. Patrick's Day Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks! ) We'll keep those hours to get things started and most likely extend that to 7 days a week at some point in April.  Remember all of the awesome times and fantastic food and drinks you enjoyed here with us last season?...

Our unexpected "vacation" right after opening back up for the 2020 season was a real bummer, but that's over and we're back! That means you can also, once again, get back to Backwater Jack's ! The docks and dining areas are open and our team is ready and waiting to welcome you back to our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant .   The Dining Room is Open! Backwater Jack's is now  open daily, 11 am-9 pm Sunday-Thursday and 11 am-10 pm Friday & Saturday . (Those hours will be extended beginning Memorial Day Weekend.)  We will be following the state's suggested guidelines going forward in an effort to keep our wonderful customers both comfortable and healthy.  There will be fewer barstools so that we may keep them 6 feet apart. For tables, both inside and outside, they will also be placed 6 feet apart from each other, and parties will be limited to no more than 10 people.   We are taking extra special care to make sure that pr...

We know you're all anxious to get back to Backwater Jack's  in Osage Beach and we're thrilled to say that the wait is almost over! Your favorite waterfront bar & restaurant a the Lake of the Ozarks will be opening for the 2020 season on Thursday, March 12 ! (Unless we happen to get a surprise snowstorm that day. After all, this is mid-Missouri but hey, the groundhog said we should be good to go.)  Beginning on Thursday, March 12, 2020, Backwater Jack's will be open at 11:00 am every Thursday-Sunday. (Just in time for St. Patrick's Day Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks!) Once April rolls around we'll most likely go back to being open 7 days a week. Now, in case your memory is failing you, here's a look at all the excitement & deliciousness to expect once you get yourself back to Backwater Jack's.  Fantastic Food All of your favorite menu items will be available again right away. (Except for the sushi but don't worry, it'll be back...

The holiday gift-giving season is upon us. While you can't get back to Backwater Jack's this time of year, we know you'll be back to join us again next spring-fall 2020. How about giving away a few gifts that can be used when you're having fun at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant ? Sure, they may have to wait a while to use the presents, but once summer is back in full swing, they'll be thrilled that you had such a great idea!  Pool Toys We have an amazing pool and swim-up bar that hosts the best pool parties at the Lake of the Ozarks . Items that can be used in and around our lakeside pool are a perfect gift to get anyone that's excited about all the pool parties you'll be attending here next year!  It could be a cool beach towel or even a funny cover-up. Beer koozies will keep their hand warm yet the beer cold, and there are even koozies out there sized to fit frozen drink cups. (Who else is craving a Rum Runner about now?) Co...

That's right folks, we're less than a month away from getting back to Backwater Jack's for the 2019 season! The Thursday before St. Patrick's Day weekend, March 14 , your favorite waterfront bar & restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks will be opening our doors to all of your smiling, anxious faces. Believe us, we're going to make it worth your long wait!  Fantastic Food We're ready to start whipping up a few batches of our famous Fried Potato Salad to serve alongside your favorite Backwater Jack's menu items. All of the classics are back again this year - Colossal Crab Rangoon, Grouper Fingers, Snow Crab Clusters, and more - plus you might even see a new surprise or two.   Delicious Drinks Our talented mixologists behind the bar are ready to make some more of those amazing cocktails you love drinking every summer. Those include fantastic frozen drinks,  marvelous margaritas,  hand-mixed cocktails, ice-cold beer, and even s...