RESTAURANT PROFILE by Charis Patires
Take a break:
Pool haul offers sports, games and food in Osage Beach
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hen David Dyer moved to the Lake several years ago, he noticed there wasn’t pool haul in the Lake area. So, he decided to open one up. Lake Billiards & Sports Bar in Osage Beach is no regular pool haul. It has a variety of well-kept pool tables, in a range of sizes. To play cost $1/game or you can rent by the hour for $4/person or $7 for two or more people before 6 p.m. It will cost $1 more after 6 p.m. There is also a Snooker table and a Carom table, which you won’t be able to find anywhere else in the Lake area. You can bring your own cue stick or borrow the many available. A pool league is active from September-February each year, making this the perfect winter hangout. Besides pool, there are five electronic soft-tip dart boards and two steal-tip dart boards are available, a few arcade games, Keno, lottery games, and poker machines. Several TVs around the room always have a game on. When those hunger pains kick in, you won’t be disappointed by the menu. Lake Billiards is a great spot to stop in for lunch or dinner, even if you have no plans to play. The chef takes pride in serving up a full menu that consists of a large selection of appetizers, Brew Pub Pizza, nachos, salads, baskets, burgers and wraps and sandwiches. Five different styles of wings are served. Some of the more popular and unique items include the White BBQ Chicken Grinder made with shredded chicken breast tenders, on French bread and smothered with bubbly Monterrey Jack and white BBQ sauce. The Cheese Steak sandwich is also a hit. Baskets included Fried Catfish, Chicken Strips, and Shrimp. Food is served up until midnight, another difficult option to find at the Lake. Mondays are hospitality/industry night with Happy Hour prices all evening. A full bar with eight beers on tap, and selection of wines are served up by friendly bartenders.This might be the place where you find the longest Happy Hour at the Lake, serving $1 off drinks and appetizers from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. With 5,000 square feet of space, there’s plenty of room to spread out, play and eat. The billiard haul is non-smoking but has a fenced-in beer garden to sit outside. Dyer says families are welcome, but a more adult-only crowd does come out around 8 p.m.
More info Location: 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy., Ste 2A, Osage Beach Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m-12 a.m.; Friday & Saturday 11 a.m.-1
p.m.; Sunday 2-11 p.m. Online: Lake Billiards & Sports Bar on Facebook www.lakebilliards.com
July 1-14, 2022
VACATION NEWS 43
