From 4/20/24Drove from Richmond to enjoy some lunch and music.My only complaint is with prices. Now of course it depends on what you order, but $10 for a 12oz beer in a clear solo cup is high. Our lunch total was over $100. A pizza is $15, a sandwich cost varies but my wife had a sandwich that was $23.Staff was excellent. We sat at the bar and our bartender ( Hannah) was awesome . The music by Ray Martin was excellent. The atmosphere is great being right on Lake Gaston. And the locals we met there were rather friendly and offered fun conversations.Enjoyed the experience but at these prices, it will not be often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Caprese Pizza, Smash Burger, Giant Pretzel, Fish and Chips
Cody Johnson
Always a great time at the Shack! Bummer it was their day for the season. Until next year! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Edwards
Good food and great service.The hostess, server and manager stopped several times making sure we were happy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
Don Paustian
Super fine destination ride for M/C crew. Great selection of IPA's and domestic brews. Excellent food and service. Everything you would expect in a top of the line Tiki bar except the smell of an ocean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Paul Davies
5* BUT!My wife and I went to Shady Shack for lunch. It's location is right on Lake Gaston and has great views of the lake. Parking is plentiful by the marina store. We sat at the bar and had a.great lunch. Service is very attentive, food is good and the atmosphere is superb. Now here is the BUT........ draft beer at $10 a pint is too much for this place, we are not in DC or NYC we are at a bar on the lake being served beer in plastic cups. Now that's my only thing about this place, other than that go, and if you don't mind a $10 pint that's fine. I run a bar and I charge $11 for a 32oz pour! Pints are $6 or 7. Perhaps take a look at your prices shady!Thank you though for everything else.Do not let this put you off, it's a great place. Just my opinion folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Dillon (MtLifeIsBetter)
An excellent restaurant at the marina on the lake. A beautiful location, excellent service, excellent food, and live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Micah Dixon
Amazing food. Amazing views and vibe. But more than that, the service was unreal. Dennise is probably the greatest waitress I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Weston Noyes
Dennise was our waitress. She was first class. Made our experience exponentially better. We had a great time and the food was awesome. Will be back.
Derwin Spicely
Excellent service the bartender even remember us from the last time we were there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie Adams
Fantastic food for the price. Service was great and timely. Can’t go wrong here.
Cool place. If ya can find it. Lol. Way up a waterway. Food was average but your not there for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
William Foss
This place is one of few bars on the lake and they've done a great job. TVs, plenty of options to drink, great view and good food!Kid-friendliness: They have ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jessie McCarty
Not a bad place and the prices are great; however, I believe they need to open the place up for more seating and have better/more boat docks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kaja SWIEB
Awesome place right on the water with boat docking available. Nice service, and good food. Dog friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Hourigan
This spot is a little bit of a hike for us, our house is located near Eatons Ferry Bridge, but it's worth it. The atmosphere is great, the drink selection is great, and the food is great. All of that is more than I can say for many other places in the lake. There's a good amount of boat parking, but you could certainly be waiting for a short time to get a spot.
From 4/20/24Drove from Richmond to enjoy some lunch and music.My only complaint is with prices. Now of course it depends on what you order, but $10 for a 12oz beer in a clear solo cup is high. Our lunch total was over $100. A pizza is $15, a sandwich cost varies but my wife had a sandwich that was $23.Staff was excellent. We sat at the bar and our bartender ( Hannah) was awesome . The music by Ray Martin was excellent. The atmosphere is great being right on Lake Gaston. And the locals we met there were rather friendly and offered fun conversations.Enjoyed the experience but at these prices, it will not be often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Caprese Pizza, Smash Burger, Giant Pretzel, Fish and Chips
Always a great time at the Shack! Bummer it was their day for the season. Until next year! ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and great service.The hostess, server and manager stopped several times making sure we were happy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burgers
Super fine destination ride for M/C crew. Great selection of IPA's and domestic brews. Excellent food and service. Everything you would expect in a top of the line Tiki bar except the smell of an ocean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
5* BUT!My wife and I went to Shady Shack for lunch. It's location is right on Lake Gaston and has great views of the lake. Parking is plentiful by the marina store. We sat at the bar and had a.great lunch. Service is very attentive, food is good and the atmosphere is superb. Now here is the BUT........ draft beer at $10 a pint is too much for this place, we are not in DC or NYC we are at a bar on the lake being served beer in plastic cups. Now that's my only thing about this place, other than that go, and if you don't mind a $10 pint that's fine. I run a bar and I charge $11 for a 32oz pour! Pints are $6 or 7. Perhaps take a look at your prices shady!Thank you though for everything else.Do not let this put you off, it's a great place. Just my opinion folks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An excellent restaurant at the marina on the lake. A beautiful location, excellent service, excellent food, and live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food. Amazing views and vibe. But more than that, the service was unreal. Dennise is probably the greatest waitress I have ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennise was our waitress. She was first class. Made our experience exponentially better. We had a great time and the food was awesome. Will be back.
Excellent service the bartender even remember us from the last time we were there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food for the price. Service was great and timely. Can’t go wrong here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Cool place. If ya can find it. Lol. Way up a waterway. Food was average but your not there for that.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
This place is one of few bars on the lake and they've done a great job. TVs, plenty of options to drink, great view and good food!Kid-friendliness: They have ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Not a bad place and the prices are great; however, I believe they need to open the place up for more seating and have better/more boat docks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome place right on the water with boat docking available. Nice service, and good food. Dog friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This spot is a little bit of a hike for us, our house is located near Eatons Ferry Bridge, but it's worth it. The atmosphere is great, the drink selection is great, and the food is great. All of that is more than I can say for many other places in the lake. There's a good amount of boat parking, but you could certainly be waiting for a short time to get a spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5