The Bait House

Unless you are a regular - forget this place. Impersonal service. Like you walked into a strangers house and asked for a beer. Never offered a menu.

Enjoyed views of the lake and watching sailboats go out. Great live entertainment. A good 10 degrees cooler on the water at this port location.

By far the BEST bar in Port Clinton! Local and tourist patrons alike flock here to enjoy their large outside deck seating areas, the small ~10 person interior bar, and great views of a river that feeds Lake Erie...particularly at sunset. Great place to lounge, sip a cold one at a reasonable price, play some games (giant Jenga anyone?), talk to some friendly folks, and just have an overall good time. Just be sure not to fall in the water - yup, it happens, Lol! Tips:*Can be a bit difficult to find. Walk through motel parking lot to reach the water's edge.*If you're hungry, there are a few local establishments that will deliver eats right to your table. :)

This was my favorite part of our Port Clinton trip- this bar is a must-see! Think cozy yet spacious outdoor vibe with yard games and reasonably priced drinks RIGHT on the water AND with live music! What could get better than that? Overall, it was a great place to spend the evening on the water with family and a Jack & Coke.

Great outdoor bar. Located right on the river by the mouth of Lake Erie. Great bar tender. Cornhole and other games. Awesome beer selection. I will be here a lot in the summer, saluting the "party time" flag.

This was so nice just sitting outside on the lake . Kind of sucks they do last call on weekends though . Liked the cornhole , large Jenga , and the fire pits

Great spot to have an adult beverage, meet with friends, listen to tunes and watch the river!

This place has changed over the last years and not for the better. The service was horrible and they had the most interesting guy playing music there. We went there on Wednesday and couldn't get a beer but the music made us not want to wait around. We used to love this place but now we go to the pub across the way.

Really cool place on the Portage river. So you get to enjoy a drink and watch boats go in and out. The only reason why this isn't a 5 star is one particular bartender. She's a thick brunette and always has sunglasses on. 2 of the last 3 times I was there she was working and if I said she worked at sloth pace that would be offensive to the sloth.

Love the bait house !!! Awesome little outside bar on the water. Watch the boats come in and out. And the little drawbridge go up for them.