Best Bars & Tiki at Lake of the Ozarks

Direct answer

Lake bars and tiki decks at Lake of the Ozarks — waterfront bars, live music and sunset drinks you can boat to.

Dog Days Bar & Grill — photo from its own website
Osage Beach, MO · American · Bar & Grill · Seafood

Dog Days Bar & Grill

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Lively waterfront bar & grill on the main channel.

Boat slipsOutdoor deckLive music
Backwater Jack's — photo from its own website
Osage Beach, MO · American · Seafood · Bar & Grill

Backwater Jack's

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Big waterfront deck, pool and live music scene.

Boat slipsPoolLive music
Shady Gators — photo from its own website
Lake Ozark, MO · Cajun · American · Bar & Grill

Shady Gators

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Cajun waterfront party spot by Bagnell Dam area.

Boat slipsLive musicOutdoor deck
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Gravois Mills, MO · Caribbean · American · Bar & Grill

Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Caribbean-style waterfront resort dining, Gravois Arm.

Boat slipsPoolOutdoor deck
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill — photo from its own website
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Bar & Grill

Captain Ron's Bar & Grill

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

West-side waterfront, home of the Shootout watch scene.

BeachBoat slipsLive music
Paradise Restaurant & Bar — photo from its own website
Sunrise Beach, MO · American · Seafood · Tropical

Paradise Restaurant & Bar

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Tropical waterfront dining and drinks.

Gas dockBoat slipsOutdoor deck
Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina — photo from its own website
Osage Beach, MO · Cajun · Creole · Seafood

Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina

🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Louisiana-style Cajun at a full-service marina.

Gas dockMarinaBoat slipsOutdoor deck
JB Hook's — photo from its own website
Lake Ozark, MO · Seafood · Steakhouse · Fine Dining

JB Hook's

Lake viewIndependent

Panoramic lake-view seafood and steaks above the water.

Panoramic lake viewLive music
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Lake Ozark, MO · American · Bar & Grill

Trick Pony Social Kitchen

🗓️ Coming Spring 2027 — Not Yet Open🌊 Waterfront⛵ Dock & DineLake viewIndependent

Coming Spring 2027 (job postings say April 2027) — NOT YET OPEN. New eat-and-play spot on the Bagnell Dam Strip at 1046 Bagnell Dam Blvd: chef-crafted, scratch-made food and craft cocktails, duckpin bowling, tabletop mini golf, augmented-reality darts, retro arcade, sports TVs, comedy nights & DJ sets, with dock & dine on Mile Marker 0.

Duckpin bowlingTabletop mini golfAR dartsRetro arcade

Questions

Where is the best Bars & Tiki food at Lake of the Ozarks?

Dog Days Bar & Grill (Osage Beach), Backwater Jack's (Osage Beach), Shady Gators (Lake Ozark), Coconuts Caribbean Bar & Grill (Gravois Mills), Franky & Louie's Beach Front Bar & Grill (Sunrise Beach) — see the listings on this page.

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