May at the Dog is Packed FULL of Awesome Events & Great Music

Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach is positioned perfectly along the gorgeous lake and people join us 7 days a week for an incredible waterfront dining experience. In addition to that, we also host the best annual events at the Lake of the Ozarks as well as feature the most amazing live music in Missouri. Here's a closer look at what we've got in store for you this May 2019. 

Weekend #1 in May (It's HUGE!)
Last week our blog highlighted the magnificent fact that we've got Spring Harbor Hop AND the Homegrown Festival - All in 1 Weekend! That's so exciting, it's worth bringing up again this week!

Saturday, May 4

22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop

& DJ Dr. Cheese

On Saturday, May 4, we'll be hosting not just one, but two card stops for the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop. That means you can easily spend some extra time here with us enjoying our lakeside hospitality. (Be sure our sister restaurant, Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina, is on your list of stops for the day too. You can even fill your boat up while you're there!) 

Once you're done hopping for the day, head on back to the Dog for the rest of the evening. You can take another dip in the pool and have some dinner before dancing the night away with DJ Dr. Cheese. Don't after-party too hard though, because Sunday is a day you'll want to be rested up for. 

photo from Funlake.com

Sunday, May 5

4th Annual Homegrown Festival

Beginning at 1 pm, we'll have a bunch of Missouri-based breweries, wineries, and distilleries set up all around the decks and pool area. A $10 tasting glass gets you samples of their Show-Me-State goodness, and proceeds benefit Kids Harbor. Then, from 2-6 pm our stage will be filled with some of Missouri's finest musicians.

2:00 pm

39th Street Daddies

3:00 pm

Etched in Embers

4:00 pm

Randall Zwarte Band

5:00 pm

Gasoline Cult 

Log Dog Brew & Burger Social
Get ready for a gourmet food experience! On Tuesday, May 21 from 5:30-7:30 pm, we'll be hosting an evening on the Woof Top Patio with the exotic creations of our very own Chef Kevin McCowan paired with tasty brews from Logboat Brewing Company out of Columbia, MO. 

Tickets are $25 each and will be available for purchase soon. If you enjoy delicious culinary experiences and magnificently brewed beers, then you do not want to miss this magical evening.     

More Musical May Saturdays
Memorial Day Weekend pops up toward the end of May, but before that, Dog Days Bar & Grill is your Saturday night dance party headquarters! The rest of the week it's all about the great food, amazing drinks, and the super cool pools. On Saturday nights, it's all about getting your groove on! 

Saturday, May 11

DJ Curt

Saturday, May 18

DJ Kyle Miller

May 24-26

Memorial Weekend

(More on this below!)

Saturday, May 31

Zero Zero

Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend always seems to sneak up on us, but always in the best way possible. An extended holiday weekend means even more music, food, drinks, fun, and excitement than our regular awesome weekends! 

Chill out in the best lakeside pools at the Lake of the Ozarks or at a table overlooking the gorgeous lake while we serve you delicious food and amazing drinks for your dining pleasure. For your listening pleasure, get ready for these fantastic acts. 

Friday, May 24

DJ Curt

Saturday, May 25

Logboat Log Jam

(more details coming soon!)

& McLovin

Sunday, May 26

Mixtapes

Most of the time you head to Dog Days for the fantastic menu items and awesome atmosphere but on the weekends, we add the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks to the mix! Get plans made to join us this month and get ready to fill the next few months of your calendar with Dog Days Bar & Grill fun too. The good times never end here at the Dog! 

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Spring Harbor Hop AND the Homegrown Festival - All in 1 Weekend!

Dog Days Bar & Grill is your one-stop-shop for the most fun you can possibly pack into one weekend! Coming up very soon, we have not just one but two awesome Lake of the Ozarks annual events coming your way - the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop AND our 4th Annual Homegrown Festival!

22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop
Saturday, May 4, 2019
This is the largest Poker Hop on the water, with over 40 waterfront bars, restaurants, and marinas participating. Anyone can play. All you have to do is sign up at one of the participating stops listed at www.Funlake.com/HarborHop for an optional $20 donation per 7-card hand. From there, you travel from stop to stop picking up a card for your poker hand at each one. Once you have 7, you'll turn in your hand at that final stop. 

Our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant happens to have 2 card stops located on site, which is a good thing because once you arrive at the Dog, you're going to want to stick around for a while! We've got delicious food, refreshing drinks, and of course those awesome pools to chill out in! There's both a family-friendly pool and a second with a swim-up bar, so you don't even have to get out of the water to get a new drink! Later on Saturday night, we'll also have DJ Dr. Cheese playing all your favorite dance music to keep the fun going all night long!

4th Annual Homegrown Festival
Sunday, May 5
This is the awesome festival Dog Days introduced to bring you some of the best of what the "Show-Me-State" has to offer! Missouri's finest wineries, breweries, distilleries, and musicians will be here all afternoon for you to check out. 

We'll have vendors set up around the decks and pool area offering samples of their delicious beverages beginning at 1 pm, and the best live music at the Lake of the Ozarks will be going strong from 2-6 pm. 

This year's musical lineup includes the following extremely talented local bands. The video below is a couple of years old, but we think you'll recognize one of the lakeside locations in it! 😉 

• 39th Street Daddie
• Etched in Embers
• Randall Zwarte Band
• Gasoline Cult 

As for the fantastic Missouri-based vendors we'll have on-hand for you to sample, these include: 

• Aristos Beverages
  Camdenton, MO
• Boulevard Brewing Company
  Kansas City, MO
• Bur Oak Brewing Company
  Columbia, MO
• Cardinal Sin Vodka
  St. Louis, MO
• Leaky Roof Meadery
  Buffalo, MO
• Logboat Brewing Company
  Columbia, MO
• Seven Springs Winery
  Linn Creek, MO
• Shawnee Bluff Vineyard
  Lake of the Ozarks, MO
• Six Mile Bridge Beer
  Maryland Heights, MO
• Tavern Keep Vodka
  Columbia, MO
• Welpman Springs Brewing
  Stover, MO
• Zambu
  St. Louis, MO

If you haven't already, get this weekend marked on your calendar NOW and make whatever arrangements need to be made so that you can join us at Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach May 4 & 5. We've got a season filled with all kinds of awesome events planned for you, and this incredible weekend is only the beginning!  

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Healthy, Filling, & Delicious - Savory Salads at Dog Days!

It can be tough to eat healthy when dining out unless of course, you choose to dine out at Dog Days Bar & Grill! Our chefs have created quite a few healthy options for the extensive menu at our Lake of the Ozarks waterfront bar & restaurant. You'll find seafood, Beach Bowls, and today's featured items, our savory salads.  

Not Your Average Salad
When our chefs make a salad, they are not just mindlessly throwing together some lettuce in a bowl with a crouton or two. Our fresh greens are accompanied by crisp vegetables, flavorful meats, and luscious fruits that pack a gigantic punch that will tickle your taste buds. The bold colors are even a feast for your eyes! 

Each ingredient is carefully selected to fill our salads with lots of vitamins, antioxidants, and all around good-for-you deliciousness! They are rich in fiber, which is great for boosting metabolism, improving digestion, and is helpful with weight loss. 

Lots of our salads are low in cholesterol, which is beneficial to heart health. The high amounts of potassium are wonderful for lowering blood pressure, and the antioxidants in the fruits and vegetables can protect against some cancers. All of the Vitamin C present in many of the salads is incredible for a good immune system too. 

Dog Days Salads
The many different ingredients in our salads offer many different health benefits but don't worry about which salad is best for you. We've tried very hard to put a nice mixture of everything into all of the amazing salads on our menu so every one is teaming with both goodness and flavor! 

All of our salads are served with garlic bread and your choice of dressings which include Buttermilk Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey Mustard, Italian, Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette, Fat-Free Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, 1000 Island, Asian Ginger Vinaigrette, and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Asian Tuna Salad
Grilled Ahi tuna, fresh baby greens, pickled beets, radishes, fresh mango, tri-color carrot nest, heirloom tomatoes, peppadew, and cucumbers. 

Cobb Salad
Crips baby greens, fresh avocado, heirloom tomatoes, red onions, bleu cheese, mozzarella, English cucumber, hardboiled eggs, crisp bacon, smoked turkey and ham. 

The Farmers Garden
Fresh greens, heirloom tomatoes, English cucumber, tri-color carrots, corn kernels, red onion, sweet peas, pickled beets, radishes, and garlic croutons.

Chicken Caesar Salad
Fresh Romaine lettuce tossed with parmesan cheese, house-made Caesar dressing, grilled chicken breast, and garlic croutons. 

Grilled Chicken Strawberry Spinach Salad
Baby spinach greens, candied pecans, sliced strawberries, cucumbers, fresh grilled chicken breast, garlic croutons, bleu cheese crumbles, and a raspberry vinaigrette.  

Something To Wash It Down
You'll need something to drink along with your meal. Water is always the healthiest choice, especially if you squeeze a lemon or lime in it for added Vitamin C. Unsweetened tea is another refreshing beverage. 

Sometimes it's hard to enjoy a lakeside meal without a cocktail to pair alongside it. In that case, there are a few drink choices that are light in calories and the addition of juices as mixers give you a boost of healthy nutrients. For example, the following to drinks are featured on our specialty Spring Cocktails menu.

Light Mango Breeze
Finlandia Mango Vodka mixed with Sprite Zero and splashes of cranberry and orange juices. 

Watermelon Limeade
Absolut Lime shaken with watermelon puree and zero-calorie sour mix makes a tart and refreshing drink. Perfect for a sunny day on the deck! 

Stop by Dog Days Bar & Grill soon and take a look at the best menu at the Lake of the Ozarks. The salads aren't the only healthy and delicous items to be found on there, plus we've got some deep-fried, high-calorie favorites as well for your "cheat days." You're bound to find something to satisfy your hunger perfectly at the Dog! 

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Spring Specialty Menus Have "Hatched" at Dog Days Bar & Grill!

Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach isn't exactly a "spring chicken" when it comes to waterfront restaurants at the Lake of the Ozarks (we've been serving the lake area since 1993!) That doesn't mean this "old dog" can't learn a few new tricks. 

Our everyday menu is full of flavors that keep people coming back, again and again, all season long, but we can't resist offering something new every once in a while. Right now we've got some amazingly delicious treats for you on our limited-time Spring Chicken Menu and our Spring Cocktail Menu.    

SPRING CHICKEN MENU

Chicken Diane Bowl
A 7-oz. herb-marinated chicken breast char-grilled and topped with a spinach-mushroom demi and mozzarella cheese. We serve this with a wild rice quinoa blend and garlic bread. 

Tuscan Chicken Melt
Herb-marinated chicken on grilled sourdough with sun-dried tomato pesto, romaine, black olives, and provolone cheese, drizzled with a balsamic glaze and served with fries. 

Sonora Chicken Wrap
Chile pepper dry-rubbed chicken, mixed greens, pepper jack cheese, tomato, fried jalapenos, peppadews, red onion, sweet corn, and chipotle cream in a grilled wheat wrap, served with fries. 

Wing Sauce of the Week
We couldn't have a specialty chicken menu without some of our famous Hickory-Smoked Wings on the list! Be sure to ask your server which house specialty sauce we're featuring that week when you come in. 

SPRING COCKTAILS

Light Mango Breeze
Finlandia Mango Vodka mixed with Sprite Zero and splashes of cranberry and orange juices. Refreshing!

Watermelon Limeade
Absolut Lime shaken with watermelon puree and zero-calorie sour mix makes a tart and refreshing drink. Perfect for a sunny day on the deck or a dip in our pool! 

Cake Hole
This drink was popular in the early 2000s when vanilla vodka first came to the lake - Pinnacle Vanilla Vodka with sprite and sweet & sour mix. 

Bananas Foster
Cinnamon whiskey, banana liqueur, and a touch of butterscotch Schnapps blended with ice cream and banana puree. Our boozy take on the dessert New Orleans made famous!

Poncho
The ultimate must-have for those too busy to carry an umbrella! The Poncho blends silver tequila, watermelon puree, lemonade, lime juice, and a splash of soda. 

BOMB OF THE MONTH
Trop Bomb
Zambu and Red Bull Yellow Edition

BEER OF THE MONTH
Logboat Shiphead
Shiphead is brewed with Peruvian ginger straight out of the rainforest. Coriander and fresh lemon zest yield citrus tang. Shiphead pairs great with Asian food, salads, and popsicles. 

We realize that many of you come to the Dog with certain items from the best menu at the Lake of the Ozarks in mind to order, but these specialty drinks and dishes are definitely worth giving a try. You just need to be sure to come back to Dog Days Bar & Grill often so that you can have both - your old favorites and your soon-to-be new favorites! Remember, they will only be available for a limited time.

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Our Awesome Appetizers Get a Lakeside Meal Started Right!

The menu at our waterfront restaurant & bar at the Lake of the Ozarks begins with appetizers that will tempt you to start your dining experience off deliciously before the main meal shows up. When you hear "appetizer," small portions may come to mind but that's not the case at Dog Das Bar & Grill! Our starters are served as great big helpings fit to feed a hungry crowd or even be a main dish for one. 

Check out what we have on our appetizer menu for this season. Have the car keys (or boat keys) close by too, because after you read this, you're going to want to head on over to the Dog!

Crab Legs
Sweet, succulent snow crab legs boiled in our southern spices and served with garlic butter and lemon. Sold at market price by the pound, with 2 clusters per pound.

Avocado Relleno
We take a fresh avocado, cut it in half, hand-bread those halves, and fry them to a gorgeous golden brown. Then they are stuffed with sweet and spicy sauteed shrimp, Texas caviar, and a roasted tomato and jalapeno cream. Try it beach-style and keep it fresh rather than fried.

Southern Fried Chicken Tenders
Hand-breaded chicken tenderloins fried golden brown and served with buttermilk ranch of BBQ. For an extra flavor boost, try them tossed in your favorite wing sauce!

Crab Rangoon
Crispy fried wontons filled with crab meat, cream cheese, and spices served with mango chutney dipping sauce.

Calamari
Flash-fried curly calamari tubes served with chipotle cream and lemon.
Ahi Tuna Platter
Seared yellowfin tuna, chilled and sliced thin, served with Napa cabbage, sesame ginger sauce, wasabi cream, and pickled onions.

Peel and Eat Shrimp
You have 2 choices with this delicious seafood.

• Chilled - Served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
• Hot Boil - Simmered in our southern spices and served with cocktail sauce.

Drunken Ginger Shrimp
8 jumbo shrimp sauteed in ginger wheat beer, sweetened soy, garlic, lime, and scallions.

Hickory Smoked Wings
Smoked then fried crispy with your choice of sauce and served with celery and either ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Sauce options include:

• Original
• Extra Hot
• Bourbon BBQ
• Teriyaki
• Honey Habanero
• Spicy Garlic
• Chili & Jalapeno Dry Rub

As we mentioned above, this starters menu is intended as an appetizer to whet your appetite before the main meal arrives. There are lots of other ways to enjoy these amazing dishes too. For example, if you aren't sharing, any one of these menu items is more than enough to serve as your lunch or dinner. 

They are also great for a mid-day or after dinner snack when you need something to munch on or to pair with a lakeside cocktail or two. You might share this mini-meal with a few friends between lunch and dinner to keep your energy high enough for an entire day out on the water. 

However you decide to enjoy the amazing appetizers at Dog Days Bar & Grill in Osage Beach, the important thing is that you get yourself over here this season and give them all a try at some point! Our Lake of the Ozarks lakeside restaurant & bar's season is just revving up, but it's going to be a long, incredible one with lots of chances for you to enjoy it all!    

  

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1232 Jeffries Rd in Osage Beach ~ Mile Marker 19

(573) 348-9797