Backwater Jacks Waterfront Bar & Grill

The 2018 Spring Harbor Hop not only brings with it the unofficial opening to boating season in the lake area, but also the opening of the best pool and swim-up bar at the Lake of the Ozarks , plus the Sushi & Asian Grill right next to those! With so many amazing reasons to get back to Backwater Jack's this coming weekend, how could you possibly resist?    Harbor Hop Happenings Last week's blog gave you  details about the 2018 Spring Harbor Hop . Today, we've got more information about why you will want to be spending most of your day, as well as the rest of the weekend, right here with us! First of all, all of your favorite food and drink combinations can be found right here at Backwater Jack's. We'll have those amazing frozen cocktails you love and the Coastal cuisine with a Midwestern flair we specialize in. Since Harbor Hop happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo this year, we'll be sure to have plenty of margaritas, nachos, and quesadillas ready f...

The unofficial start to the 2018 boating season is coming on Saturday, May 5 - the 21st Annual Spring Harbor Hop ! Our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant happens to be one of the stops on this awesome poker run on the water, and we're planning to make it a day to remember. You'll be making quite a few stops during the Harbor Hop, but Backwater Jack's is the one that will make you want to sit down and stay for a while!  The Hop Here is how this incredible annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks 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 tur...