I love the Lakeside Marina! The people are great and the atmosphere is always fun! It's the perfect…read moreplace to grab a pizza while refilling the boat with gas! Highly recommend checking it out and talking with the locals!

The Lakeside Marina is a great location in the summer to have a reasonably priced drink and a great…read moreview. It is a garage style bar with a great deck over the water. You can pull your boat right up to the dock. The only food option is frozen pizza or chips. Most of the staff is friendly but their are a couple of bartenders who are not people friendly. The reason for 3 stars is because of a couple of uncaring employees and the fact that you always have to go to bar because nobody will wait on your table.

Meramec marina is a hidden gem in sunset hills it's close to Fenton but its sunset hills !!…read moreThey sell can beer only and tjs pizza gas pump for the boaters ! Boat slips if you dont have a slip you can put in your boat there for 5 bucks ! The owners love this place the way it is ! Some come down the long steps and have a good time at meramec marina & yacht club !

Put a shack with good ventilation & fans on a river cove and fill with a bar, barstools, TVs and…read moremany corny signs and leave out running water... http://m.youtube.com/watch?desktop_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DuI7Ghu1FpnQ&v=uI7Ghu1FpnQ&gl=US I enjoyed the bowl of horoscopes & free advice like "those that drink alone have learned not to deal with others bullsh!t". There is a sign about a reward for the Meramac Giant Squid being $500 & all the calamari you can eat. Also- "full-body massage Ladies free Men $25000 (paid cash in advance)" I was highly disappointed they were out of the $1 chocolate coated bacon :.-( What they did have was $9 TJs pizzas and crock pots of $2.50 precooked hamburgers, brats & hot dogs... We got brave & got the hamburgers.. Bartender gave us the bag of buns & American cheese... My friend asked where the restroom (for washing his hands) was & the bartender said "outside" then to the two guys at "we have never had running water" We said "F it" & wolfed down the burgers and did not get sick (we both have caste iron stomachs... usually) The place has true "river rat" character & characters. (River Rat- people that enjoy living and/or playing on rivers and are proud of the simple life) I would bring my own food & hand sanitizer (like the regulars). Beer, sodas, prepackaged snacks & a place to watch some of the ballgame while taking a break from the river says 2 stars for me. They did have signs to advertise some bands. Side note- they do rent dock space for boating minutes from StL. I believe this was just a "private club" we were welcomed to visit.

One of the Best Places on the River. Loved the food and drinks plus Band on weekends…read more The views are also awesome plus area with sand.

Longshot Marina Tiki Bar is overpriced and the drinks watered down. The quality of food is below…read moremediocre and not worth the prices. They also water down their drinks. I witnessed the 'bartender' actually do this to a drink that I ordered. When I brought it to the attention of the owner, Andy, he just laughed and refused to do anything about it. There are many other nicer places along the river where you may have a much nicer experience. Stay away from Longshot! I had to give it one star to post this review, but it's not even worth that

We used this harbor to take the jet ski out and brought it in…read more It costs $10 to use the dock ramp. Open between March and October, the man who owns the place lives actually on site at the harbor. He will collect your money and there is free parking available on site as well. I don't recommend trying to sit/stand under the shade where he is or else he will jump your ass for it. I won't make that mistake again of asking... who cares if it is 99 degrees outside, right? ... There are a couple of patio tables and chair you can sit at, but it is open to the sun right beside the main building. - Refreshments are for sale such as simple things like chips and bottled water. - Easy access ramp and fully concreted. No gravel accept for the road driving up to it. Happy jet skiing, everyone!

I was not impressed the boat was way smaller than what they had said and stalled out and would not…read morego over 30 miles at best after about 10 minutes it. Ruined the day and they didnt do a thing about it!

We had a good experience. The pontoon was in great shape and the staff was courteous.read more

We visited Aerie's Resort on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy the view and a glass of wine while…read morelistening to some live music. After traveling up via the Grafton SkyTour (reviewed separately), we decided to do the Alpine Coaster first. It cost $18 per adult for one round-trip coaster ride. After completing a waiver on a tablet, we were able to board right away. Strangely, it was not possible for myself (5'5" F) or my partner (6' M) to sit with our backs/necks in the chair and also push the hand accelerators forward all the way. That meant we both were bending forward unsupported for the entire ride in order to go fast (fast = fun!). The coaster itself was nice and shady with twists and turns that we both enjoyed. Unfortunately, we have both had bad back and neck pain and muscle spasms after the coaster (2 days at this point). They really need to move the hand controls back about 5 inches so normal people can reach them while having their backs in the ride. After the coaster, we visited the main building (Terrace) for a glass of wine. The "winery" building was closed during our visit. The main space, which feels like a banquet hall, was well air conditioned with large windows that allow a view of the river valley. The live music was nice. The Cardinals v Cubs game was on the big screen muted. The service was rather slow, which was a surprise considering that it wasn't very busy. Our server was friendly but not very knowledgeable about wine. There were only 3 Aerie's wines on the menu. I tried their Chambourcin, which was pretty good and my partner had a Pinot noir that was okay. After the wine, we took some pictures on the patio and then headed back down the SkyTour.

View from my balcony and room are fantastic . Person at the front desk was pleasant. I still got l…read morea little lost but this place is really off the beaten path. What a great getaway! Will be trying the food tomorrow. If it's as beautiful as the views, might have to raise to 5 stars.