Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Scotch Lover? You Will Be With Our Tasty Cocktails!

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 is National Scotch Day, so this week is the perfect time to highlight the tasty scotches we have at the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks. If you aren't already a fan, we bet one taste of our Wobbly Boots Roadhouse creations will turn you into one. 



Scotch Whisky, Whiskey, or Bourbon? 

First of all, a little clarification. All whiskies are made with some type of fermented grain mash. There are slight differences to the recipes of each, but a big factor in what they are called is the location of where it is made. 

Here in the United States, we have whiskey and bourbon. Generally, whiskey (with an -ey on the end) is from Tennessee, and Bourbon must be made in Kentucky. Irish whiskey must be from... you guessed it- Ireland. 

Scotch whisky (no "e" in the name) can only be titled scotch if it is made in Scotland. The main ingredient is malted barley, and it must be aged in an oak cask for at least 3 years. The longer it sits in there, the finer the scotch.  




What'll You Have?

The people that order scotch regularly usually drink it straight, on the rocks, or with a little water added. If you would like to try this incredible libation in a mixed drink, have one of these:

Rob Roy
Basically, it's a classic Manhattan, but made with Scotch whisky instead of rye or Tennessee whiskey. We add sweet vermouth and bitters, then garnish it with a lemon or orange twist. 

Funky Monkey
We've taken the classic Moscow Mule and switched out the vodka for our delicious Monkey Shoulder Blended Malt Scotch. That, combined with ginger beer and lime in a copper mug, will have you wanting a refill! 



You will find a good variety of the best scotches behind our bar. Among these are:
  • Dewar's
  • Glenfiddich
  • Chivas
  • Johnnie Walker - Black & Red
  • Monkey Shoulder
Do you have a favorite Scotch whisky cocktail? Tell us about it. If we've got all of the ingredients behind the bar, one of our talented bartenders will be happy to whip one up for you. 

Give Scotch a Try

These drinks make a wonderful addition to the best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks, and they are perfect for a drink after dinner too. Give one of these cocktails a try the next time you come in to eat at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse. National Scotch Day makes this week the perfect time to discover this great drink! You just may find something brand new to love once you have a taste. 



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4717 Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-2277

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Dining Hours: 
11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week
Bar Hours:     
11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  



Friday, July 22, 2016

The Barrett Restaurant Group - 3 Lake Area Dining Spots to Enjoy

The best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks is a member of a very prestigious bunch of fantastic dining establishments - the Barrett Restaurant Group. This is made up of ourselves, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, as well as our two sister waterfront restaurants: Dog Days Bar & Grill and Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina. 


Lake of the Ozarks, Wobbly Boots Roadhouse, Dog Days Bar & Grill, Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina

Connye Griffin recently wrote a wonderful article about the two brothers behind these awesome places, Mark & Brian Barrett. You can read that article at LakeExpo.com. Today our blog will focus on giving you the details about what makes all of these restaurants similar, yet incredibly different in their own special ways. 


Dog Days Bar & Grill

The first restaurant that Mark & Brian opened up in the lake area was this incredible waterfront establishment, originally known as Salty Dog. It has grown a lot since it began in 1993. This is a great place to enjoy a nice dinner with your family by the water, join a group of friends for a fun afternoon of dining and drinking, or dance the night away with whatever band is playing on one of their two stages. 



Centrally located just west of the Grand Glaize Bridge in the heart of Osage Beach, Dog Days is easy to get to by both car and boat. They have even teamed up with BomBay Boat Rental Company, who has a rental location for boats and jet skis at the Dog Days docks.

It is home to the best live entertainment at the Lake of the Ozarks, hosting popular events including AquaPalooza, the Canine Cannonball, and the Spring MDA In-Water Boat Show. You can enjoy talented musicians nearly every single night there too.



On the menu, you will find a wonderful array of items; steak, crab legs, signature burgers, gourmet tacos, incredible appetizers, amazing entrees, and so much more. Pair any of those with the delicious frozen drinks coming out of the bars, like Pina Coladas and Rum Runners, and you've got a meal you won't soon forget. 



Dog Days is also one of the few places in the lake area to offer a late night menu on the weekends, available from 10 pm - midnight every Friday and Saturday night. They also come up with specialty menus many times throughout the summer that are only available for a month or so at a time. Lots of variety and loads of fun, seven days a week, spring through fall every year. 


Wobbly Boots Roadhouse

After successfully running Dog Days for years, The Boot was born. We started in a small building, but have since relocated twice due the the fact that people love our hickory-smoked flavor so much, those other buildings simply weren't big enough to contain us! 



We now have room to host lots of large groups, as well as smaller ones. Even with the additional space, you may have to wait in line occasionally for a table. Folks that give us a try just can't wait to come back for more. Our BBQ recipes have earned numerous national awards from some of the most prestigious BBQ contests around the country. 

This is largely due to our mouth-watering hybrid style of cooking, which pulls inspiration from the BBQ meccas of the U.S.A.: Kansas City, St. Louis, Texas, Memphis, and the deep south. All of our meats are slow-smoked over hickory, and our amazing BBQ sauce is made in house from our own secret recipe. 




You won't find a better chicken wing anywhere around, and all of our other hickory-smoked meats are used in a variety of fantastic dishes throughout our menu. These meats include: classic pork spare ribs, baby back ribs, hand-pulled pork, beef brisket, turkey breast, pit ham, chicken, and sausage links. 

That's not all we do well though. You will find lots of non-BBQ items on our menu too: the Cowboy Cobb Salad, Smoked Meatloaf, Catfish BLT, hand-pattied 100% black Angus burgers, and every weekend, the best Prime Rib in town. 



We have a full bar, featuring 21 draft beer selections and our incredible Moscow Mule creations. While  you are enjoying an ice cold beer and some savory BBQ, catch your favorite sports on our 21 televisions strategically placed around the restaurant, including the giant projection screen behind our Wobbly Boots stage. That stage often hosts some of the most talented musicians in the lake area too. The Boot is a great place to hang out with some great people, have an incredible time, and enjoy some of the best food you'll ever eat. 


Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina

The next to join our little family was another waterfront bar and restaurant in Osage Beach, and this one even came with its own marina. Shorty Pants Lounge boasts a full menu on which most of the items have a true Cajun flavor, featuring rubs and spices straight out of Louisiana. Authentic Creole cuisine served lakeside. 



This restaurant is one that the entire family can truly enjoy. They offer a terrific kids' menu in addition to many specialty creations that the grownups will love. A few of the more popular items are the world famous Crab Cakes, Gumbo, Shrimp Etoufee, Shrimp, Catfish, mouth-watering steaks and award winning baby back ribs. Dine next to the water's edge or in the air-conditioned indoor dining room, or kick back by the fireplace outside and watch the game.  



The outdoor tiki bar and indoor bar both offer legendary cocktails like hand-muddled Mojitos and their famous Cajun Bloody Mary. There is a full selection of ice cold beers and fantastic wines to enjoy with the new cheese, sausage, and fruit appetizer plates. 

A short walk down the dock will bring you to Shorty Pants Marina. Voted the lake area's Best Gas Dock 6 years in a row, you can fill up your watercraft with gas, then step inside to visit the C-store and pick up everything that you will need for a fun day on the water; snacks, drinks, ice, oil for the boat, koozies, sunglasses, Shorty Pants gear, and much more. 



You can rent a dock slip for boats up to 56-feet, plus enjoy many wonderful marina amenities while you are there. Need a place to stay while you visit the lake? They also have two fantastic Lake of the Ozarks vacation rentals to stay in right next door the the restaurant and marina. 


That's not all!

Those are the three amazing restaurants that you can enjoy at the Lake of the Ozarks, but in 2015 a second Wobbly Boots Roadhouse location was added in Clive, Iowa near Des Moines. Those lucky Iowa residents have their very own taste of the lake, right at home. 



The Barrett Restaurant Group also offers catering, combining the delicious flavors of all three of their incredible restaurants. You just give us a call, tell us what you need, and we'll come up with the perfect menu and deliver it to you, hot and tasty.  

The next time you are searching for the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, visit one of the Barretts' marvelous dining establishments. No matter which one you end up at, you can't go wrong. Now that you know all about them, work a trip to each one into your next visit. We can't wait to serve you!




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4717 Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

Dining Hours: 
11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week
Bar Hours:     
11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  



Friday, July 15, 2016

The Lake's Biggest 1-Day Boating Event - AquaPalooza 2016!

One of the most anticipated annual boating events at the Lake of the Ozarks is being hosted by our incredible sister restaurant, Dog Days Bar & Grill. It is time for AquaPalooza 2016, and Wobbly Boots Roadhouse has all of the exciting details for you right here. 

The Details


  • Saturday, July 16, 2016
  • Noon - 5:00 pm
  • 19 MM by water
  • 1232 Jeffries Road, Osage Beach by land



The Entertainment

Everyone attending AquaPalooza 2016 will witness an amazing 5-hour waterfront concert. This year will feature a country/pop quintet, a premier 90's tribute band, an entertaining tribute to the music of the Eagles, and everyone's favorite 80's cover band. Plenty of variety to keep every music lover entertained. To learn more about these bands, check out Dog Days blog
  • State Line Drive
  • The Mixtapes
  • Seven Bridges Road
  • Members Only



The Fun


The concert, as well as all of the excitement that goes along with the event, can by enjoyed by land or by water. While you are there, order some of the amazing dishes that Dog Days is famous for on their everyday menu, including award-winning hickory smoked wings, plus you can try their specialty "Dog Days of Summer" food & drink offerings and the Late Nite Menu that is available on weekends from 10 pm - midnight. All of that washes down perfectly with one of their tasty frozen cocktails or ice cold mixed drinks.



Once you've had your fill of summer fun on the water for the day, head on over to the best BBQ restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks. Cool off in our air-conditioned dining room and catch the Cardinals and Royals games starting just after 6 pm. The perfect end to an exciting weekend is waiting here for you at Wobbly Boots Roadhouse




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4717 Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

Dining Hours: 
11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week
Bar Hours:     
11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun  




Friday, July 8, 2016

Seasonal Beers on Tap

Most beer drinkers have a favorite brew they stand by, but a true beer lover loves trying out new ones whenever they get the chance. Our Lake of the Ozarks bar and restaurant offers a wide variety of the best beers around, and many of our draft selections change along with the season.



Every time that you visit Wobbly Boots Roadhouse in Osage Beach, there's a good chance that your draft beer selections will change slightly. With 21 beers on tap, we've got plenty of room to add new ones here and there. We've listed a few of our popular seasonal craft brews below. 


Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy

This beer is Leinenkugel's own take on Franz Kugler's original Munich tavern version. This traditional Weiss beer has a refreshing natural lemonade flavor that makes it a perfect choice on a hot summer day. It even won the Silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival in the Fruit Wheat Beer category. Tastes great on it's own, but it's especially good paired with our BBQ chicken.   


Goose Island Summertime Kolsch 

Chicago gives us this perfect summer session ale. It has a sunshine color, grass aroma, bread and lemon flavor, and light body. Brewed in the traditional German fashion, it will cause you to savor every sip as much as you do a hot summer day followed by a cool summer night.   


SBC Day Pack  

Missouri's own Springfield Brewing Company offers this easy-drinking ale that is perfect for a those hot summer days where less is sometimes more. It has a delightful hop aroma that hits the palate with a toasty blend of lightly kilned malts and finishes with a clean dryness that is accented by modest hop bitterness. 

They suggest pairing this ale with any food you would eat in the summer, including a delicious backyard barbecue. Well, it just so happens that we offer food exactly like that! 



Don't be disappointed if the above selections are already gone when you get here. If the keg's been drained, we'll have something equally as delicious ready to take its place. If you need some advice about which delicious BBQ dish pairs the best with your beer choice, our bartenders should be able to help you out. Wobbly Boots Roadhouse knows how to make the best BBQ at the Lake of the Ozarks, and we know how to pick the tastiest craft beers to go along with it too.   





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4717 Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-2277

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, and check out our website 

Dining Hours: 
11am - 10pm, 7 Days Week
Bar Hours:     
11am - 1am, Mon-Sat
11am -12pm Sun