The Boathouse has been rated best music venue on Put-in-Bay for 3 years in a row! The World Famous Boathouse Bar and Grill located downtown Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is Put in Bay’s premiere restaurant and bar. For over 50 years the Boathouse has been the spot for great food and great entertainment. Sit inside and listen to the music, or sit on the patio with great views of Put-in-Bay harbor and DeRiviera Park.

Put-In-Bay’s oldest tavern is just steps away! The Round House Bar has always been known for its neon "WHISKEY" light above the front door, live entertainment and buckets of beer. This holds true to this day.

In April of 2013, the McCann family had the famous red building painted with a red, white and blue flag by creative patriot artist Scott LoBaido. The flag was to commemorate The Round House Bar celebrating its 140th Anniversary and the Bicentennial Celebration of The Battle of Lake Erie.

The islands first and only mojito bar! Stop out and pull up a swing and grab one of the islands favorite cocktails made with the only rum from Put-In-Bay! Also, check out our live music schedule for fun entertainment all year long.

In 2014, Andy Christensen and Ray Fogg opened Reel Bar on South Bass Island, better known as Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The bar, which is located in the historic building formerly known as Tony’s, was completely remodeled to offer a rustic setting honoring its island roots. As the name suggests, Reel Bar features décor focused on fishing, boating and Lake Erie island life. In a tongue-in-cheek play on their new name, it’s a “Reel New Bar in a Reel Old Place.”

When you step into Reel Bar, you notice great care has been taken to keep a comfortable “lived-in” feel, utilizing natural materials such as reclaimed barn wood, real stone, recycled antique lighting and lots of cool old décor.

On Memorial weekend 1988, one of Put-in-Bay's most treasured and well-known historic building, the Colonial, was engulfed in flames and perished in less than an hour. Today, upon its ashes, the spirit of the old Colonial and the merrymakers who worked, danced, and drank within it lives on in what has become home to the World's Longest Bar, the Beer Barrel Saloon. Located in downtown Put-in-Bay, on South Bass Island and affectionately called "The Barrel" by many islanders, the Beer Barrel boasts a 405 foot, 10 inch long bar, 160 bar stools, 56 beer taps and a seating capacity of 1,200. On a busy night the bar employs over 20 bartenders and opens two extra bars in the back and side of the building.

Mr Eds Put in Bay, located in the heart of downtown Put-in-Bay at 300 Delaware Ave, And is one of the premier spots on the island. Only being on the island for ten years, Mr Ed’s has become a must needed stop for great food and great entertainment.

Mr. Ed’s Put in Bay is now known as not only a great bar, but now a restaurant with one of the best menus on the island. Come visit us during the islands best happy hour Monday thru Thursday and look for our specials!