Topsy Turvey’s Bar & Grill
Topsy Turvey’s is a comfortable waterfront bar in downtown Put-in-Bay. Guests of Topsy Turvey’s will enjoy the beautiful views of the waterfront and Gibraltar Island home to Cooks Castle. Features spectacular lake views and Known for their delicious drinks and food options, it is also a lovely retreat from the bustling downtown and a relaxing place to visit after a day of boating. For sure, this friendly bar delivers.
Topsy Turvey’s Particulars
Topsy Turvey’s dishes out fresh ingredients and yummy bites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a small but satisfying menu. The outside deck overlooks the Put-in-Bay Docks and harbor and offers some of the island’s prettiest outdoor seating.
Topsy Turvey’s Recommended
• The Topsy Turvey’s Signature Cuban Sandwich
• French Toast
• Breakfast Cuban
• Shroom Po’Boy
• Fresh Lake Erie Perch Sandwich
• Bacon, Ham, and Cheese on a Bagel
A well-planned kid’s menu includes fries and chicken bites as well as other healthy options. The bar is centrally located and decorated with signed hundreds of dollar bills, wood plank flooring, and large flat-screen TV’s so a sporting event is always on.
Their year-round full liquor with beer and wine bar is staffed by one of their friendly bartenders. They also keep their shelves stocked with plenty of ice, cold beer to go, suntan lotion, snacks, bait snacks, and many other small essentials you might need on vacation! You can purchase, and all the supplies a boater might need. Topsy Turvey is beloved by locals, tourists, and boaters alike.
Events at Topsy Turvey’s
Join the gang at Topsy Turvey’s every Monday evening for Jerk Chicken Night where Jamaican chefs prepare this southern delicacy using a blend of natural spices and herbs with the chicken marinated in Red Stripe Jamaican Beer. This makes the chicken extra tasty and juicy!
After dining on Jerk Chicken, jump into their Monday night Acoustic Karaoke. The popular Jam Night is frequented by guitar players, poets, and singers from around the island. A great time to snag a drink and take in the evening’s entertainment. Enjoy Local Island and regional musicians performing on Saturdays throughout the summer.
Nearby Neighbors
Topsy Turvey is directly across the street from Mossbacks & The Fishbowl. The Boardwalk located next door includes several restaurants and bars, all under one roof. This private dock offers excellent amenities, including a great location to tie up right in downtown Put-in-Bay.
The famous DeRivera Park is also a short stroll away. The public park provides a shady spot to throw a picnic, lie out, throw a picnic, or just relax the day away. The Public docks are located here as is a public restroom and shower and storage lockers.
The popular Jet Express Ferry arrives just up Bayview Avenue and is one of the most popular ways to get to the island. Jet Express is also right next to The Keys restaurant complex and more Public dockage for rent. They’re always busy cooking up delicious Florida and Caribbean inspired fare! The Keys is also home to Local Color, an excellent gift shop catering in Put-in-Bay inspired gifts and souvenirs.
The Dairy Isle serves up delicious hand-scooped ice cream treats along with a sunny patio. Some say it’s the best dining value for the dollar on the island! Grab a funnel cone and head into downtown Put-in-Bay, exploring all the hotspots on your way.
Put-in-Bay summers attract everyone from adventurous families, Bachelorette parties, and corporate groups having meetings at the Put-in-Bay Resort & Convention Center. Many families return year after year. Lake Erie is the main draw with all the fun and action it provides, South Bass Island makes for an extraordinary getaway, whether for a weekend or the whole summer.
Topsy Turvey’s Bar & Grill
Address: 361 Bayview Ave, Put-In-Bay, OH 43456
Phone: (419) 285-4511
Website: Topsy Turvey’s Bar & Grill
Great place to eat! Ate at Topsy Turvey’s back in June for breakfast and this weekend and a couple of weeks ago for lunch. Love the French toast, scrambled eggs, and Cuban sandwich. Right on the water by the marina. Awesome sunset views on deck.
After a recommendation by one of the Put-in-Bay Hotels, we went for lunch with a group of six and a service dog. We sat outside at an umbrella table with really nice weather and a gorgeous view of the water. Prices were higher than when on the mainland, but our lunches were well prepared and delicious.
Topsey Turvey’s had great service. The menu ample was small with the same items listed as different options (sandwich vs. dinner)
I’ve only ever been to Topsy Turvey’s for breakfast, but each time it has been absolutely awesome! Very generous portions and good, friendly services. If you’re a fan of breakfast burritos, check this place out!
We stopped at Topsy Turvey’s and sat out front for lunch and drinks. The food was very good! Everyone loved the French fries and the onion rings were good too. The prices were reasonable and we had a great time!
Topsy Turvey’s – Put-in-Bay This cute little restaurant and bar has a fun atmosphere with dollar bills everywhere – if you sit at the bar you can see the lake and the Boardwalk – food is good but the drinks are really good – fun people
Great Food, Fabulous Service! at Topsy Turvey’s We had an enjoyable lunch on the water here. Our server was the best we had all weekend on the island. She was friendly and on top of it. Our food was excellent – perch and the Cuban Sandwich.
Being from the Midwest I was craving fresh fried perch so we checked Tripadvisor immediately when we arrived on the island at lunchtime and decided on Topsy Turvey’s based on the reviews. Being mid-September the island wasn’t too busy so there was no wait and there were open tables outside on the deck overlooking the water and the sun was shining!
The server (which we were pretty sure she was the owner) was super pleasant and helpful in explaining the menu options. Once we made our decision, she told us a single platter would be more than enough perch for the two of us to share for lunch and she was right! Altho a bit expensive, when split between 2 you can’t beat the price for the amount of perch- 3 large fillets!
The platter came with fries (battered then fried-yum!) and they were great too alongside coleslaw and a pickle. We both walked away full and happy that we had some perfectly cooked, non-greasy, tasty, fresh perch! PS: Their beer menu is pretty extensive too! Boy, did we make the right decision!
Had a mimosa and a breakfast burrito. All I can say is wow. This place is a little goldmine. The food was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant. Just make sure to get extra salsa and bring an appetite!
We stopped in the evening for our favorite libation – Brandy Alexanders! The bartender was very friendly and prepared our drinks very quickly! The ambiance is in keeping with being a local, friendly pub. There are dollar bills marked and stapled to the walls, ceiling, and wooden posts throughout the bar!
When I was a kid we had a place in Port Clinton Ohio. My dad likes to fish for perch and fresh perch were the best! I live in Columbus so when the menu reads perch I always ask if it is fresh knowing full well it is fresh frozen. I was delighted when at Put-In-Bay this week someone recommended going to Topsy Turvey’s
If I was interested in some tasty fresh perch. Boy was I glad we took her advice. The place is not fancy and not particularly clean but the service and the food were outstanding. Once you’ve experienced fresh perch you will be able to tell the difference and it is huge.
Open Air Bar – Killer Cubans Fun place on the waterfront with tables out on the deck & open-air feeling throughout. Beth our bartender was very good. The owner is a nice guy. Cold beer & great Cubans…we have had Cubans all over Florida & elsewhere…Done right at this point…couldn’t get one the night before we left but in the morning they had their classic Cuban with the scrambled egg…so we asked for the egg on the side & viola! Don’t miss this place…next time if we are in for dinner I heard they make a wicked Rueben appetizer of some sort!!