Tiki Bar

Super cute bar directly on the water! We came here on a Sunday and got to enjoy listing to live music while sipping drinks on the beautiful outdoor deck.

I've given this place so many chances since the ownership change a few years ago, but it just keeps going down hill. Once a year, I subject myself to the tiki bar hoping that someone competent has taken over, and every year I'm disappointed even more. Tonight was a new low. Service was awful and downright aggressive. The food was so bad that I would beg for Taco Bell. This is the first restaurant/bar in my life that didn't have a diet cola option. They also didn't have milk or napkins. They seemed annoyed that we wanted to order food, and actively avoided speaking or looking at us....weird considering it was half empty on a Friday evening in peak season. 5yrs ago this place was packed. The waitress was clearly not trained and lacked basic social skills. She would disappear for long periods without checking on any of her customers. She missed out on a lot of cash by not refilling drinks or providing basics (ketchup, napkins, silverware). She also forgot our fries on one order and by the time she brought them out ("it'll only take three minutes") we had finished eating and were ready for the bill. You can see in the photos that the nachos were canned dry chicken and jarred sliced jalapenos on crappy chips with a light dusting of cheap cheese. An 18yr old in college kid can do better in a microwave. For 15ish dollars, this is crazy. The Parmesan truffle fries were bargain frozen fries with a spice blend and then loose Parmesan flakes on top...the Parmesan just fell off when you tried to grab one, which defeats the purpose. The burger was a crappy frozen patty, and the brats were "soft" according to my son. Finally, the place has been completely neglected. The decoration hasn't changed or been maintained since my first review 8yrs ago. The place is literally rotting and falling apart. The tiki bar WAS great, and could be again. They just need a competent manager who trains their employees, maintains the property, and focuses on simple quality food.

We didn’t eat but a great view and well kept place. The bar had some drinks and a special cocktail if you wanted. It’s on the water with some seating around the bar. Bathrooms were clean and newer. It’s a nice place.

It’s a hidden place, hard to get the location with the google maps. But once you find the place you feel why it is so famous in Elkhart. You will be in love with the place. We ordered food and they served to the lake side. There will be live music on weekends, you can check the schedule online for that.

Niko was a great and personable bartender. He deserves a raise!! Drinks are a bit watered down. The bar has music available and live performances on weekends. Good water view with small beach access. For a simple stop, give it a try.

We started with the bartender (zero personality) handing us what I'll describe as the stickiest menu I've ever been handed. After much hand sanitizer we got past that to indulge in watered down drinks and average food. Service was attentive and the view was good..... but that's all that was positive about the experience. (It always amazes me what people will put up with for a decent view.) Isn't anyone concerned about the food and beverage in an upscale hotel bar?)

We came here to celebrate my cousin’s 21st, and we were a considerably large group. The bartenders (Allie and Noah! Shoutout!) were perfectly lovely, friendly, and patient. They even took this picture of our group/family. Then they put on music for us to dance to, and we had a blast. Little local place on Elkhart Lake. We love it here! This is the only bar we hit when we’re on the lake. If you like a sugary mixed drink, you should give the Summer Hummer or the Elkhart Blue a try. Allie and Noah—Thank you for making her 21st so amazing!

Fantastic drinks, service, a view, and thankfully somewhere acceptable to smoke.

4 Stars for the ambiance. Outdoor seating overlooking Elkhart Lake can't be beat on a nice day! A two person band played some more mellow yacht rock, which was great for the beach setting. Drinks and service is a little sub standard. Bartenders are young and tend to spend a lot of time talking with each other, it got a little annoying, having to wave them down to get drinks. We tried to number of different drinks, some good, some some bad. I did like the tiki mule with cranberry vodka, but the strawberry frozen lemonade was way too sweet and was premade, not great for 12 bucks. Didn't try the food. I think they have bands every weekend night 4 PM. Nice place to hang out have a few drinks and listen to music.

Great hangout for enjoying the gorgeous scenery. Ambiance is unparalleled. Upper bar overlooks the lake, while the lower bar can serve as a venue for small to medium size weddings. The wedding banquet we had was among the better tasting food I've had. Pleasant staff and attentive service.

Went last night with my husband and kids for the first time. We were so excited to go, the views were beautiful....but I would say that was the only positive thing about this place. We order wings that were cold on the inside, a hair in my daughter's chicken nuggets, and then the brats weren't fully cooked. We also ordered cheese curds that never arrived. Was a huge disappointment. I would say the star is only for the view.

I am 54 years old and my boyfriend and I have never been told that if we didn't like a cocktail, that they wouldn't replace it with another drink. They were standard margaritas so we didn't think we had to look at the ingredients. They were absolutely awful they tasted like a spritzer. No flavor and when I went up to kindly tell the bartender she said I should've looked at the menu at the ingredients and that I would have to pay if I'd like new drinks we literally threw out our drinks because they were that bad.

I'm surprised by the negative reviews. We hit this spot every time we're in town. Fun place with great ambience and views. You can grab a bite to eat, have a drink and listen to live music. What's not to love?

The awful music (noise pollution) that ruins the ambience of an otherwise serene lake is shameful. Trashy cringe worthy cover bands here can be heard from clear across the lake, ruining the mediative experiences of many. The owners and clientele are really a thorn in the side of those trying to enjoying with little natural pristine beauty is left of the place...

I am typically the type of person who can find the good in anything. Or so I thought. This was the absolute worst meal I've ever eaten. Alas, even with this heavy weight in my heart, i will try to set aside my harsh feelings to find the good in this experience. The ambiance: If you like your eardrums to be scalded by blaring music, this is the place for you. A mix of 80s rock, Weezer and Lynyrd Skynyrd; the musicians really cared about the music, but it was too loud to hear anyone at the table, (speaking of employees, I do have to shout out the the server who was the one good thing about this place! Wish I remembered her name because she deserves a raise). If you're a mushy brat kind of person, this place has you covered! The bun was as if it was frozen and then microwaved until it became crispy..so crispy in fact that my friend who unfortunately ordered the bratwurst described it as "rock solid". The side of celery literally looked like it was pre-gnawed by a baby squirrel, which is thoughtful that they care about the local wild-life--I guess. In this journey to remain positive, I almost failed to find anything good in Tiki Bar....until the next day, when it clicked--we had a party of nine people, and only one of us was up all night diarrhea-ing. That may not sound so good, but for being the worst meal I've ever eaten, I felt grateful. Thank you Tiki Bar!

While I keep going back for the ambiance, you can't beat the views....i keep having to convince my friends to go back. We have been here multiple times and we were served warm beers or lackluster cocktails for a tiki bar. I convinced them to give it another 3rd try, ordered a margarita, I Mean how can you mess up a margarita?? Well they succeeded! It was orange juice with a pinch of tequila, I think? So we ordered rum runners and mai tai's instead. Guess what? they were all the same color as the margarita and were all orange juice too. Get it together Tiki Bar!!

If I could give 0 stars, I would. This business added on tips amounting to over $100. Initially I thought it was a mistake, but came to find out it happened to a few others in our group that night. After reaching out a couple times without response, I am left fighting the extra charge with my credit card company and leaving a review. Very disappointing.

Fun place for a casual lunch. Great the shrimp - surprisingly outstanding. 4$ for the children's meals can't be beat. Super friendly service.

A tiki bar? In Elkhart Lake Wisconsin? Yes indeed my friends. With stupendous lake views and a lakeside location at the recently renovated Village Green Inn near town, the Barefoot Tiki Bar is the place to be seen in this small town of 1,100 (which swells to several thousand during the summer). The bar has two levels, each of which overlook the lake. The upper level has no roof, although the bar area is covered. The lower level is totally covered, with one side open to the lake. The best spot is the upper deck, which has a wooden patio with a half dozen picnic tables. The bar is at one end and a covered pavilion at the other for the live bands that perform on weekends and some weekdays. Last time I was there they had an excellent band covering jam band and oldies tunes. An extra bonus: Tuesday nights starting at 6pm they have table tennis! The service is OK. It takes awhile to get the bartender/server's attention, but once an order is in they are quick. The prices are somewhat high for rural Wisconsin (our round of 4 beers cost $15.50). Food is standard bar fair: burgers, sandwiches, french fries, cheese and crackers. I have yet to try the tiki drinks, but will be doing so later this week and will report back. Overall, if you are looking for a relaxed bar with lake views and a crowd of summer visitors (locals have been scarce when I've been there), the Barefoot Tiki Bar is an excellent choice.

The service here is horrendous. I sat at my table for 25 plus minutes waiting for service. More time passed and we had to literally flag down a server to get some help and be served. The bartenders were rude and the servers just stand in the back talking instead of serving customers.

I give it a 3 star for Ambiance. It's not a place to dine only drink. They had a very good band on Sunday but had a drone flying over our heads and people taking pictures for obvious promotional reasons. The service was not impressive and the food was like eating out of a vending machine. We had a margarita' pizza with Chef Boy rDee sauce and a Costco crust. The salad and tacos were no better. After our first bite the waitress asked if we wanted our check.... my full mouth opened and I almost spit my food out. Really? Do you want to go home early? Don't get me wrong, the place was cute but they have NO business serving food if they cannot deliver a good product. It's apparent they aren't food people. I do recommend going there to have fun.

Worst tiki drinks that I ever had!! I never send things back but they were undrinkable! So I thought by getting the margarita how can you mess that up it was like drinking lime water. Then our dinner came ha ha! At this point I wasn't expecting much but my strawberry blueberry mandarin orange salad didn't have but two blueberries in it and I guess they made up with it by giving me four instead grapes. Also my Mandarin orange wasn't even peeled.

Way overpriced. I had a daiquiri that tasted and looked like straight syrup. It is a pretty view though

Too expensive when compared to the quality of food (lacking) and the attitudes of the staff (poor). Would not recommend.

Definitely a zero star. Cool area, but service is HORRIBLE. Wife and I ordered food and the bartender literally ghosted with many customers around waiting for drinks. The server even called to have people come help. He finally came back and helped. Our food has been sitting for 15 min there in the side and he even looked at it without even thinking to tell us about it. I had to flag him down saying we don't want it and we'd like our bill. Needless to say, go there for beer on a drunken night where you can put up with poor service. Or just go there is you want horrible, poor, disgusting, rancid service where the staff are busy using the bathroom and checking their Instagram.

We went to kayaking and stop to grab some cold drink at tiki bars , I would say this bars is a nice spot to grab a cold drink after all water activities , it's pretty busy but still okay , we had buffalo chicken wrap w fried onion ring , wrap was mah but very good onion ring

Under new ownership and the menu is weak and extremely limited compared to what they used to have. They're trying to make the food seem more upscale to slap a higher price tag on it. Ordered a $15 "bucket of chum" (cocktail shrimp), and got a plate with 8 pieces of shrimp. Find anywhere else to go. Servers are kind, but menu and food options are a huge disappointment. All food was also served on plastic disposable plates... After coming here every summer for 15 years, we will not be returning :(

1. GREAT view of Elkhart Lake 2. Friendly and fast service from the bartender (drinks & food) 3. Plenty of seating on the deck, below the deck, or on the side Went here for a friend's birthday weekend and had a good, fun, and relaxing time. The Barefoot Tiki bar is part of the Victorian Village Resort, so it is only for guests staying at this place. I'm not sure how strict they are with this rule, but we did see them ask locals and guests staying at other resorts to leave the place, so something to consider if you are not specifically staying at the Victorian Village resort. All that aside, drinks are good and strong. Plenty of appetizers and sandwiches to curb your appetite. Some lakeside activities available from this point like paddle-boarding, boat tours and you can even swim to a floating platform near the edge of the lake to enjoy the sun and cool waters. Overall, a good place to hang out and unwind for a weekend.

This is a great spot on elkhart lake!!! Food is super good, we love the pizzas and cheese curds. Service can be spotty when it is crowded but view makes it worth it!

Worst experience with food we've ever had. We were at 6. Two of us didn't order. Thank goodness! Our order consisted of the nachos, a hotdog, two 2 taco plates. The tacos had nothing on them but the meat and they came with lays potato chips as the side. Look at the menu not even close to the description. The nachos had no sourcream, no black beans, no jalapeños. The hot dog and cheese curds were cold. No napkins, or condiments offered. We took one from another table. Although we had very apologetic waitress little could be done by her to fix the meal. Very disappointing visit at a cost of more than $46.00. Next time we'll eat elsewhare.

This place is a hidden gem. I was let on this little secret place during a day trip into Wisconsin with friends. It had tasty food and a pretty view. The mixed drinks are strong and made well. The prices are reasonable. The staff was polite, however, the service was on the slower side. Luckly, the view can distract you.

I would give this place a zero if I could. Actually I would give it a negative ten. If you're looking for crappy food and poor service, you have found the right place. This place is AWFUL. We came here as a group of ten and waited for an hour and a half and never received our food. We placed an order for an appetizer and only HALF the appetizer came out none of the main course. The cheese curds suck. Save yourself a trip. I tried speaking with the waitress on several occasions and she was incredibly rude and kept saying "it's just really busy." At one point, I looked around the room and the entire main level was trying to get her attention and upset about their own food situation. At least 30 people were pissed off. When the waitress would bring out food to various tables, it would be the wrong food or only half an order. Eventually, our group just decided to throw some money on the table and walk away. We were willing to order pizza rather than sit in that hell hole establishment one more minute. I know the view is pretty- but I am warning you now- DO NOT GO TO THE TIKI BAR!!! It will ruin your night and you will be horrified by the service. Also, the other time we went there I ordered a bud light lime and they legit brought out a bud light with a LIME???!! Apparently, idiots work there... In conclusion- do not come here. But good luck finding good service anywhere in Elkhart. It's rough, y'all.

Love it! Love it! Love it! Water views, live music, dance floor, cold drinks and food. Bring a few good friends and life is good!

If I could give 0 stars I would. Fun place, prime location right by the water, great ambiance, HORRIBLE SERVICE. I get it, it was a Saturday at 5:30- but early enough where it wasn't overly busy. We put in our drink and food orders as soon as someone came by which was 30 mins after we arrived (sensing that service may be a little slow). Eventually got our drinks 20 mins later- which wasn't a complicated order considering over half were just lemonades. No joke- IT WAS OVER 2 HOURS before we got some of our food order which most of it was wrong and 1/3 of it was missing. Waitress never came by saying it shouldn't be too long or even apologized for the wait (especially to the 4 hungry toddlers in our group). We even saw a big table who sat down about 20 mins after we ordered get their food before us, finish, and leave before we even saw a crumb. We were not a complicated or high maintenance table by any means. They were severely understaffed for a weekend where there was a special event and the waitress wasn't even apologetic. Several tables were in the same boat as us and just as frustrated. Worst dining experience ever which is such a shame because it could be so great! Will not be back

This is a nice little place to stop in the area. If you haven't prepared or reserved spots at other restaurants, this is a nice place to go to. The food was good, the smoothies were good, and the workers were friendly. If you are walking around the lake and need somewhere to stop and eat without reservations, this is a great place to do that.

I'd give it 5 stars because as a bar it is a really great place. But as far as food service goes, it is the absolute worst. Waited 1 1/2 hours for a hamburger. Don't even think you're getting your appetizers before your dinner cause you're not. I was given some really lame excuse that they only had 1 cook (on a Saturday night?) they could have at least told me that before I ordered and I would have had a chance to go somewhere else.

This is truly a unique place to have a drink or a meal. It is set on the shores of beautiful lake in small town Wisconsin. The barefoot Margarita is out of this world. The food is great to grab a quick bite, if you looking for something fancier your should try their casual fine dining restaurant The Back Porch Bistro