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Hop Over To Backwater Jack's for Spring Harbor Hop 2015!

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How do you know that boating season is officially underway at the Lake of the Ozarks? Spring Harbor Hop 2015 is THIS WEEKEND - Saturday, May 2nd! It's time to bust out those boats and join your favorite lakefront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks for a day on the water you won't soon forget. Spring Harbor Hop 2015 - Event Details Harbor Hop is one of the most highly anticipating boating events of the year. Join Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill on Saturday, May 2nd for a delicious send-off to a fun day on the water. Get your first playing card for a suggested $20.00 donation, and then "hop" to different participating locations to pick up subsequent cards until you have a complete poker hand. As long as your completed hand is turned in to your final location by 7:00 PM, you'll be eligible to win some great prizes! Spring Harbor Hop 2015 - Prize Opportunities It doesn't matter if you're a pro poker player or a first-timer; everyone ...

Top Spring Events for 2015!

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Who's looking for something FUN to do? The team at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill is here to help you plan the summer vacation of a lifetime - but on second thought, why wait all the way until summer? There's already plenty of great springtime events happening at the Lake. Make plans now to come down for one (or all!) of these fun events. Don't forget to come out to our lakefront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks for lunch or dinner afterwards! April 25-26, 2015 ~ Clown Classic Golf Tournament This fun golf tournament raises money for The Dream Factory, an organization dedicated to making dreams come true for chronically or terminally ill children. The goal is to take their minds off of things and let them fulfill one of their childhood dreams... What a wonderful cause! May 1-3, 2015 ~ 27th Annual Magic Dragon Street Meet It's the biggest car show in the Midwest, and it's hosted on the Bagnell Dam Strip right here at here at the Lake of the Ozark...

What's Waiting For You At Backwater Jack's?

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TGIF! After a long week, we're sure you're more than ready to kick back and enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation this weekend. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are the best days of the week, so your friends at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill are going above and beyond to make sure you have the best weekend ever! Here's a snapshot of some of the great things waiting for you this weekend at our beautiful waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks . Fantastic Frozen Drinks It's what we are known for! Backwater Jack's is famous for having the best frozen drinks at the Lake of the Ozarks - particularly our amazing rum runners and pains! Our frozen drinks are made from our own special blend of rums that is sure tantalize your taste buds. In other words, you're going to LOVE them! Excellent Entertainment Do you find yourself singing along with every song you know? Or dancing whenever you hear live music - even when you're sitting...

Foolproof Cures for Spring Fever

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Has spring fever caught you yet? It usually runs rampant this time of year. Common symptoms include restlessness, a desire to be outdoors, and difficulty focusing at work. If you or someone you know has displayed any of these symptoms, take action immediately - come find the cure at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill ! Be Active People tend to be far less active during the winter months, so when spring finally rolls around, they have a lot of pent-up energy that needs to be released. Come on out and get moving at our waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks - climb in your boats and travel by water to come see us, or bust out your dance moves while listening to the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks ! Stimulate Your Senses One common symptom of spring fever is increased excitement for no specific reason - or at least, no obvious reason. Many people have attributed this increased excitement to the stimulation of senses that have been dormant for the winter mont...

13 Things You Didn't Know About Crabs

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Mmm... Who's craving crab?! When you've got a craving to satisfy, Backwater Jack's is the place to go! Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill is home to the LARGEST Crab Rangoon at the Lake of the Ozarks. You know you love it... but how much do you know about the delectable ingredients? Here are some crazy facts about crabs. 1. There are over 6,000 species of crabs. 2. A group of crabs is called a cast. 3. If a crab loses a claw, a new one will grow in its place. 4. The hard shell covering a crab's body is called the "carapace." 5. Crabs can walk in any direction, but they tend to move sideways if they are in a hurry. 6. Humans eat approximately 1.5 million tons of crab every year. 7. Crabs have compound eyes that consist of hundreds of little lenses. 8. Female crabs produce well over 1,000 eggs at a time. 9. Crabs communicate by making drumming and clapping sounds with their claws. 10. A crab's teeth are located in its stomach. ...

4 Ingredients Of An OUTSTANDING Summer

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Are you looking forward to another great summer at the Lake of the Ozarks? OF COURSE you are! Great summers don't just happen, though - it takes careful measuring and mixing to design the perfect summer. Lucky for you, the team at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill is here to let you in on four secret ingredients that are sure to make this summer one for the record books! Ingredient #1: Boating On the Lake of the Ozarks There's no better way to reset and recharge than boating on the Lake of the Ozarks! That's why Backwater Jack's has its own large, private dock - our customers can jump in their boats and come enjoy the best food in Osage Beach ! After all, why take the car when you could take the BOAT instead?? Ingredient #2: Great Food (That YOU Didn't Have To Make!) Even the people who love cooking will agree that sometimes, they just don't feel like doing it. If you've had a long day, the last thing you need is to come home and slave away in...

4 Reasons You Should Spend This Weekend At Backwater Jacks

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It's been a long week. You've been rushing around trying to get everything done, and now you are more than ready to kick back and enjoy some much needed rest and relaxation. The only question is... where are you going to do that? In our minds, there's only one answer to that question: you're going to do kick back at Backwater Jack's Bar & Grill! Here are the 4 biggest reasons why we think you should spend this weekend with us, the best restaurant on the water in Osage Beach, MO . 1: Johnny G and the Allstars Will Be Here On Saturday! Do you like live music at the Lake of the Ozarks ? OF COURSE you do! Join us on Saturday, March 21st from 1:00-5:00 PM to listen to live music from one of the Lake's favorite bands: Johnny G and the Allstars. Based out of Jefferson City, Missouri, this talented band offers everything from great vocals to incredible trumpet solos.  2: Backwater Jack's Has The Lake's BIGGEST Crab Rangoon We don't kn...