Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

Thanksgiving is just a couple days away on the 24th. Many people around the Lake of the Ozarks are getting the turkey ready and picking out their Black Friday wish list. Thanksgiving itself is filled with eating, football and parade watching, however, do you know how these traditions began? There are many interesting things about Thanksgiving, so Lake of the Ozarks' favorite waterfront bar has gathered a few fun facts you can share around the table this Thursday. Fun Facts About Thanksgiving - The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621. There were 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag Indians present and it lasted three days. It is said by many historians that there were only five women in attendance at the first Thanksgiving, as many of the women settlers didn't survive the first year in the U.S.  - Thanksgiving didn't become a national holiday until 1863. Sarah Josepha Hale, famous for writing "Mary Had a Little Lamb," convinced Present Lincoln to make ...

Going out to your favorite waterfront bar at the Lake of the Ozarks to get your favorite libation is just around the corner. Sipping a cocktail on our back deck while enjoying our South Florida and Caribbean cuisine and our beautiful view, is a favorite for locals and visitors alike.  All of us have a "favorite drink", but what do you know about the liquors used to make them? We know you love our bomb shots and frozen pains, but let's dig deeper and reveal some facts about hard liquor that you may not have heard before!  One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer While we don’t necessarily subscribe to George Thorogood’s suggestion to do all 3 at once, we do have some OUTSTANDING alcohol choices at Backwater Jacks.  Here’s a little bit about each type of alcohol to help you choose wisely. Bourbon - Only from the United States Bourbon derives its name from where it was originally made, Bourbon County, Kentucky. While bourbon is no longer made in Bour...

Every day is special at Backwater Jack's because we have something happening EVERY DAY of the week!  Check out  Backwater Jack's Daily Specials ... Crabby o'l Mondays  - start your week off right with our 1 LB Delicious Snow Crab plus a Pain in the A** or Run Runner!! Tequila Tuesdays  - Bring a friend and enjoy 2-fer Cuervo shots and house margaritas!!  Wine-O Wednesdays -  get over the "hump" with $5 off any bottle of wine and $1 off a glass of house wine. Raw Deal Thursdays  - get moving toward the weekend with Oysters, Shrimp and $1 off of canned beer. Celebrate the weekend with  Bomb Buckets  on Friday and Saturday and finish it off with  Bloody Mary ,  Red Stripe &   Mimosas  on Sundays! We are the Best  Waterfront Bar at Lake of the Ozarks !  Get yourself in to try our Caribbean and Southern Florida inspired favorites!   We also have the BEST  live music at Lake of the Ozarks ...

Backwater Jack's is the BEST Waterfront Bar at Lake of the Ozarks and offers Coastal Cuisine with a Midwestern Flair!!!  Here are a few of the items that you can choose from when you get back to Backwater Jack's!! Appetizers, Salads & Soups Jack's Seafood Nachos  Jack's Red Beans & Rice - Wings Chicken Strips - Quesidillas - Onion Rings Stuffed Mushrooms - Jalepeno Poppers Crab Rangoon - Buffalo Shrimp - Oysters on 1/2 Shell Boiled Spicy Shrimp - Backwater Cobb Salad Jack's Island Seafood Salad Chicken, Fish, Steaks & Pastas Served with salad, choice of side dish & bread. Jamaican Lime Grilled Chicken Breast 14 oz Ribeye - Jack's Grilled Pork Loin Garlic Chicken Pasta - Cajun Jambalaya Cajun Seafood Pasta - Grouper The Sandwich Counter Served with your choice of one side dish. Bacon Cheese Chicken Grill  Jack's Buffalo Chicken - The Jack Burger Fried Grouper - Pork Tenderloin - Ribeye Steak ...