It's Almost Spring Harbor Hop Time - Saturday, May 7, 2016

Last week your favorite waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks hosted an incredibly successful In-Water Boat Show, and now it's time to look forward to the exciting 19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop that is only a couple of weekends away. The boat show is all about how you can get yourself on the lake, but Harbor Hop is all about actually getting out there and enjoying the ride, and Dog Days Bar & Grill will be right here in the middle of it all. 

Harbor Hop Weekend at Dog Days
Dog Days is a great place to begin your Harbor Hop journey. It's an even better place to finish up your poker hand and stick around for a night full of fun. If you are in need of a boat rental for the day, BomBay Boat Rental Company can be found right here at the Dog Days dock. Reserve your boat or jet ski early before they are all spoken for. 

No matter what time to choose to visit us during the day, there will be a lot going on. As always, we'll have delicious food and fantastic drinks, but in addition to that you can expect the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks all day long. This year for Spring Harbor Hop we've got an amazing lineup of talent. 

• Travis Marvin 1-5 pm 
• Steven D. Hunt 5-9 pm
• Travis Marvin Band 10 pm-1 am

HOW TO HOP

The 19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop will be taking place at various restaurants, bars, and marinas all over the lake on Saturday, May 7, 2016. In case you are new to this awesome annual Lake of the Ozarks event, this is how it works. Grab a bunch of friends, hop in your boat, than head to one of the many checkpoints listed below to begin. (We highly suggest Dog Days Bar & Grill, or maybe even Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina.)

At your first checkpoint, you may pay an optional $20 donation and receive your first card. From there, you will "hop" to six more Harbor Hop checkpoints, collecting one card at each to form a 7-card poker hand. If you choose to pay an extra $5, a bonus 8th card may be drawn to give your hand a better chance. The hand will be turned in at your seventh stop. 

All poker hands must be turned in by 7 pm to qualify. Winners will be notified by mail. All prizes depend on the amount of money that is collected from the poker hand donations. The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitor Bureau retains 60% of the money to promote the Lake of the Ozarks. The remaining 40% will be divided among the winners in the form of gift certificates. 

Prizes will be given out for places 1-10, plus the 4 worst hands, a random drawing for 10 hands, and 4 bonus section winners. It breaks down like this.

1st Place: 10%
2nd Place: 9%
3rd Place: 8%
4th Place: 7% each
5th - 10th Place: 5% each
4 Worst Hands: 4% each
Random Drawing for 10 Hands: 2% each
(all ties will share the allocated percentage for the placing)

The Bonus
In addition to the regular prize winners, a section winner will be recognized. To be eligible to be a section winner, a player must draw all seven (7) cards within one of the four sections listed below.

THE CHECKPOINTS
There are four different sections of checkpoints. Below you will find the mile marker and operating hours for each. 

Checkpoints Gravois Arm - Section I
Cabana Jones (Formerly Bump's) - 3.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog #1 - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog #2 - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Westport Yacht Club - 5.5 MM Gravois Arm - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Beauty View Resort/Gas Hole - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The Jerk Shack - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
T's Fish Tales - 6.5 MM - Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hillbilly Yacht Club Bar & Grill - 7 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Frog's Bar & Grill - 8 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus - 7 MM Main Channel - 11 am to 7 pm

Checkpoints Dam, Main Channel, 10 mm - Section II 
Beavers at the Dam - 0 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ozark Yacht Club/Lakeside Cafe - 1MM Jennings Branch Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill - 3 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Glencove Marina/Sea Store - 3 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #2 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads #2 - 7 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Alhonna Resorts/Bobber's - 8 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #1 - 10 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #2 - 10 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 13mm - 26 mm, Main Channel - Section III
Point Oasis Marina/Rentals - 13 MM Chimney Cove - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Backwater Jack's - 17.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Dog Days - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Topsider - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Kelly's Port - 19.5 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bridgeview Marina & Shipstore - 1.5 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Formula Boats of Missouri - 1 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Surdyke Port 20 - 20 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shorty Pants Marina & Lounge - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Redhead Yacht Club - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #1 - 24 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #2 - 24 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Papa Chubby's Food & Booze - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Extreme Marine 26 - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 28 mm - 38 mm, Main Channel & Big Niangua Arm - Section IV
Miller's Landing - 28.5 MM - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #1 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #2 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Fish & Company - 31 MM Linn Creek Cove - 11:00 to 7:00 pm
Bulldog's Beach House - 33 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #1 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #2 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Niangua Falls Entertainment Complex - 2 MM Niganua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Nautifish Rum Bar - 3.3 MM Big Niangua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Pier 31 Restaurant & Marina - 31 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pirates Point Gas Dock & Boat Rentals - 35 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Bear Bottom Resort - 38 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

*** Locations are subject to change.***

Don't Miss It!
Spring Harbor Hop is a day on the lake that you do not want to miss. After this, boating season has officially begun. We expect to see everyone right here at the best waterfront restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks, ready for a day full of fun and an event you won't soon forget. Dog Days Bar & Grill will keep you entertained, well-fed, and never thirsty, no matter what time of day you decide to join us for the Spring Harbor Hop. Make plans now so you don't miss a thing!

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