Aerial view of The Boat House Bar & Grill and its marina on Geneva Lake

Visit

Find us on the
far eastern shore.

We don't take reservations. Walk in, give the host your name, and grab a drink on the deck while you wait — the sunset is worth it.

Dockside lake report

Before you pull up to the Boat House.

A practical read on Geneva Lake for planning a meal, a deck table, or an arrival by water.

National Weather Service forecastNWS forecast

8:36 PM CDTSoft lake light
Forecast scene / Buttons Bay
Soft lake lightCloud cover over Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake / eastern shore

Tonight

Water temperature62°F
Wind
North winds up to 5 mph in the afternoon becoming light.
Lake surface
Half foot or less.
Sky
Sunny until 8 PM, then clear. Patchy fog after 2 AM.
Rain chance
0% chance

1530 CDT Fri Oct 2 2026. Forecast for planning your visit, not for navigation or emergency decisions. National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan

The captain's log

Summer hours
Open 7 days/week, 12:00pm–9:00pm (bar open late)
Winter hours
Thursday–Sunday, 12:00pm–9:00pm (bar open late)
Reservations
No reservations accepted (walk-in / waitlist) — walk in, give the host your name.
Moorings
Access from the water — pull up by boat and walk in from the lake.
N2062 S Lake Shore Dr, Lake Geneva, WI 53147 262-812-4126 damion.gaengel@gmail.com

Getting here

Next to Big Foot Beach State Park.

Far eastern shore of Geneva Lake / Buttons Bay, next to Big Foot Beach State Park; water access + ample parking

  • Ample parking

    Plenty of parking on site, right next to Big Foot Beach State Park.

  • Arrive by water

    Access from the water — pull up by boat and walk in from the lake.

  • Walk-in / waitlist

    No reservations. Put your name in with the host and enjoy the deck while you wait.

  • Bar open late

    The kitchen runs until 9pm; the bar stays open late.