Casablanca: Fun Facts

Friday, June 9, 2017

Fun Facts About Casablanca

Casablanca resides in one of the oldest buildings on the Bagnell Dam Strip. Because of that, it's filled with fun facts, lots of history, and incredibly fun moments. We can't tell you how many thousands of people have been through our doors, and the thousands and thousands of memories that have been made within our vintage walls - but we CAN tell you about some fun facts about our restaurant, the history behind it, and more!

Casablanca History

The Casablanca building was built in 1928. When it was first opened, it was actually the first Lake Ozark Post Office and not the bar you've come to love. When the prohibition ended in 1933, Casablanca was born. The Casablanca bar remained for the next 65 years, serving vacationers, guests, and locals alike the entire time. In 1998, Casablanca was then sold and renamed to Slick's Biker Bar. It's no secret that bikers still love our bar, and being located on the Bagnell Dam Strip definitely helps with that. Every month, Hot Summer Nights comes cruising around, and every year, the Lake Ozark BikeFest comes rolling through.

Eddie & Sharon

In 2003 the building was bought back to a prior Casablanca customer and renames back to Casablanca. Just one short year later in 2004, our very loved Eddie Jordan bought the bar and ran it until 2012. In 2012, the Brick Brothers purchased the building from Eddie on New Year's Eve evening while having a drink with Eddie.

The Brick Brothers have been managing your favorite Lake of the Ozarks restaurant, and since have remodeled the basement and turned it into Casagrotto. Eddie played a HUGE role in our restaurant's history, and it is with great sadness that we say he left this world in January 2017.

Fun Facts About Your Lake of the Ozarks Bar

Any building that has been through as much as our will have some fun facts! Check out these CRAZY things about our restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks.

1. The basement was a speakeasy during prohibition.

2. The walls and floors of our restaurant are from cut down trees during the construction of the dam.

3. Casablanca is the oldest bar in Lake of the Ozarks.

4. In the 1930's Bonnie and Clyde were known to frequent this establishment.

5. There are 27 TV's in Casablanca and it has a dedicated 15 ton A/C unit for upstairs.

6. The POW WOW PUB sign on the patio is the original one from the hotel bar.

Your Hometown Bar

Everyone needs a place they can go on Friday evenings after a long week, Saturday afternoons when they need a great meal and cold beer - and that place is Casablanca. Our bar is the oldest bar at the Lake, and that isn't the only reason you should come and enjoy a meal with us. From appetizers to pizza, and burgers to beer - we've got it all. Come out and enjoy your weekend meals with us, we look forward to seeing you!

Casablanca - the best bar & grill and the best pizza under one roof!

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1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd
Lake Ozark, MO

Thursday, July 2, 2015

5 Fun Facts about the Fourth of July

The Lake of the Ozarks is the best place to be during Fourth of July! We have fun activities, a great location, and of course the best bar at the Lake of the Ozarks! As a way to celebrate this momentous holiday, here are five fun facts that you may not have known about the Fourth of July!

1. Birth & Death

Ironically, while July 4th 1776 was the birth of the independence for the United States, on the
sameday fifty years later John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.

2. Filipino and Rwandan Independence Day

July 4th also marks the day that both the Philippines and Rwanda were liberated. In the Philippines they have celebrated their Independence Day on June 12th since 1962. The Rwandans on the other hand do celebrate liberation day on July 4th.

3. Hot Dogs For All

July Fourth is the largest hot dog holiday of the year according to TIME magazine. Reportedly, Americans consume about 155 million of them on Independence Day alone.

4. American Bald...Turkey?

Benjamin Franklin was apparently displeased that the bald eagle was chosen as the symbol of the nation. Due to their "bad moral character", and not "getting his living honestly". He claimed that the bald eagle could often be seen in a dead tree watching the fishing hawk labor for their catch only to steal it away. Whereas the turkey, though vain and silly, was courageous, not hesitating to attack the British Guards should they enter his farm yard.

5. Tap the Bell

Due to the cracking of the iconic Liberty Bell, it has not been rung since 1846. Instead, every year for Fourth of July they tap the 2,000-pound bell 13 times to signal for bells across the country to start ringing.

Happy Fourth of July from Casablanca! Here are our favorite facts about the Fourth of July. We hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with family, food, and LOTS of hot dogs! We have some amazing hot dogs for your whole family. Our Casa Dog is phenomenal, and our Nacho Dog is pretty drool worthy too! We also have the most delicious craft beers at the Lake of the Ozarks for you to enjoy with your hot dog. Come on down this weekend and celebrate the holiday with the best restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks!