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Happy National Margarita Day!

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February 22 is National Margarita Day and to celebrate we are looking into a few fun facts about this popular cocktail. So kick back and grab a delicious margarita from Lake of the Ozarks favorite sports bar while reading these six fun facts about your favorite cocktail. 1. Margarita translates to daisy Margarita translates to daisy in Spanish. The daisy is an old prohibition drink that has a base spirit, sugar and a sour, which later inspired the sidecar. The sidecar is basically a margarita with cognac and lemon. 2. The first frozen margarita machine The first frozen margarita machine was invented in 1971. While the origins of the when the margarita may be unclear, the origins of the first machine are pretty straightforward. Mariano Martinez was a Dallas restaurateur and was having trouble creating the frozen drink for customers. The bartenders complained that they took too long and customers thought they melted too quickly. This inspired him to create the first frozen m...

Spend Your Weekend With Wicked Willie's

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This weekend is going to be jammed packed with wicked fun at Lake of the Ozarks favorite sports bar and grill . Mardi Gras Pub Crawl is this Saturday, February 18. Wicked Willie's will be serving up your favorite cocktails and featuring LIVE music during the crawl. After Pub Crawl, there will be hockey games happening all day long on Sunday. Here are all the details you need to know to have the best weekend at Wicked Willie's . Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Sat., February 18 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl is Saturday, February 18! This year there will be 32 buses and they will begin their route at 4:00 PM and will continue until 2:30 AM. Don't forget to include Wicked Willie's during your crawl. The Lake of the Ozarks' best sports bar will be serving all your favorite drinks and DJ Cheez will be performing from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM. For just $10, you get an all-access pass to the 17 participating venues and a safe ride to get you there. Leave your keys at home and let the Pub C...

Join Wicked Willie's At The World's Largest Pub Crawl!

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The Lake of the Ozarks is transforming into the "Big Easy" on Saturday, February 18 for the world's largest pub crawl. Grab your beads and feather masks, the best sports bar at the Lake of the Ozarks is participating in Mardi Gras Pub Crawl! This year features 17 venues and Wicked Willie's couldn't be more excited to be one of them. We have all the details for this year's event so you can plan your night for the best winter event at the Lake. Mardi Gras Pub Crawl Saturday, February 18 Buses Run From 4:00 PM - 2:30 AM $10 The 2017 Mardi Gras Pub Crawl will bring you a night full of good times, live music and a safe ride to get you to all the great locations, including Lake of the Ozarks favorite sports bar . For just $10, you get a wristband that provides you an all-access pass to the 17 participating venues and a ride to get you there. There's no need to drink and drive when Mardi Gras Pub Crawl buses will be making a continuous loop betw...

The Best Appetizers For The Super Bowl!

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The biggest football game of the year is just a few days away, and there is no better place to watch it than at Wicked Willie's ! With $2 off our jumbo wings, extended Happy Hour prices, bucket beer specials and drawings to win apparel and gift cards, Wicked Willie's is the best place to watch the Super Bowl game at the Lake of the Ozarks . In addition to these awesome specials, we are also going to be serving up our entire menu, which includes our delicious appetizers that you can share with your friends while watching the big game - or to savor for yourself. Here are a few of our favorite appetizers to enjoy during this year's Super Bowl. Fresh Jumbo Wings Our fresh jumbo wings are $2 off during Super Bowl Sunday! Choose from one of our four delicious flavors including Buffalo, Grilled Jamaican Jerk, Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Habanero and Teriyaki. Don't forget to ask your server for Bleu cheese or ranch to dunk your wings in and celery sticks. Nachos Buffa...

Watch The Super Bowl At Wicked Willie's

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Super Bowl LI is Sunday, February 5, and Wicked Willie's will be offering some great specials for the game. With $2 off of our delicious wings, extended Happy Hour prices, beer bucket specials and a drawing for apparel and gift cards, Wicked Willie's is the best place to watch the Super Bowl at the Lake of the Ozarks .  Super Bowl LI Sunday, February 5 4:00 p.m. - Midnight  The NFL's conference championships are officially in the books, and we now know the Patriots and Falcons will square off in Super Bowl LI. This year's Super Bowl will be held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, which is the home of the Texans. This will be the second time the Super Bowl will be held at NRG Stadium, as it hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII between the Patriots and Panthers in 2004. Super Bowl LI is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, February 5. Although you may not be able to make it to Houston, you are always welcomed at the best sports bar and grill at the Lake ...

Neat, Straight Up, On The Rocks - The Proper Way To Order A Cocktail

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At the best sports bar at the Lake of the Ozarks, we have a fully stocked bar that has everything you need to help you cheer on or celebrate the wins of your favorite teams. From beer and wine to specialty cocktail drinks, Wicked Willie's has it all. While we have many delicious specialty cocktail drinks, you can always order "off the menu." Here are a few helpful tips the next time you order a cocktail from Lake of the Ozarks' favorite sports bar. Ordering A Neat Drink Neat is used to order a drink that is served with no ice or mixer. This is a straight pour or liquor into the glass and is served at room temperature. What to order neat? Whiskey, brandy and scotch are often ordered neat, as many people prefer them at room temperature with nothing else added to them. Ordering a Straight Up Or Up Drink Up and Straight Up are usually used to describe a drink that is chilled with ice by either shaking or stirring and then strained into a glass. What to order s...

The Race To Super Bowl LI Is On!

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After the exciting wild card rounds last week, the race to the Super Bowl is underway! Super Bowl LI is only three weeks away on Sunday, February 5, and there is no better place to watch everything unfold than Wicked Willie's . The best sports bar and grill at the Lake of the Ozarks has all the details on divisional games and why you should come to Wicked Willie's to watch! AFC Divisional Round Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots Saturday, January 14 at 7:15 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, January 15 at 7:20 p.m. NFC Divisional Round Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons Saturday, January 14 at 3:35 p.m.  Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Sunday, January 15 at 3:40 p.m.  Come To Wicked Willie's To Watch The Games! If you are looking for the best place to watch the playoff games at the Lake of the Ozarks , look no further than Wicked Willie's! With 33 TVs at 3 large projection screens and so...