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    Pak's Backyard

    3.8 (77 reviews)
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    PAK'S BACKYARD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Pak's garage. Vendors sell goods here
    Bri B.

    Pak's backyard is 3 places in one. The backyard is food and drinks. Kayak rentals and shop are attached. And kiddy corner is Pak's garage which is a shop filled with vendors. The backyard is the only lakefront eatery in Port Austin. I'd use it loosely because it's on the canal but you can see the water. The yard is wonderful to spend time in. Games, live music, colorful, hops growing. A lovely atmosphere! Food is pretty good, though they somehow always get my boyfriend's order wrong. He doesn't ask for modifications, just never gets what he orders. Service is good as well. You'll notice many of the staff here also work at other restaurants in town. The inside is small when it rains, so get there early! Parking lot also fills up because Pak's is 3 places in one. Should definitely check out the vendors across the way. Can find some pretty unique items ranging from art to clothing to books to to pillows to crafts to jewelry to bike fixes, and more. I've never tried the kayaking. My parents have their own.

    Views of the lake from our table
    Jessica M.

    A great place to stop in the port Austin area. It's located right at Paks, which is also the launching point for kayak rentals if you're visiting turnip rock. The back of the store opens up into outdoor seating for a beer garden. So after a long day of kayaking you can sit outside and enjoy a few drinks and have some food. It's your run of the mill beer garden type food, but is surprisingly good. We did the pretzel balls just as a snack while we sat outside with views of Lake Huron.

    Grilled chicken sandwich with breaded fries
    Lynn H.

    Food was average, service was great, location gorgeous so close to Lake Huron. I was disappointed that there wasn't a fish and chips option given the proximity to the lake. They do have a large outdoor seating area with yard games to entertain you or the kids while you wait for food. Actually, food came pretty quickly. They did fancy up the sandwiches by offering the choice of brioche or pretzel buns. I also noticed a couple Cheyboygan beers on the menu but we didn't try them.

    Checked Turnip Rock off my bucket list! Cheers!
    Laurie P.

    So this little tiki bar/pub is located at Port Austin Kayak and Bike rentals, and due to covid, they only have outdoor seating - which was fine with me. What other restaurant can you walk up to the hostess stand in a wet swimsuit, carrying a kayak paddle and get a table? Not many, haha.. After my seven mile kayak trip to Turnip Rock, I was hungry. And thirsty. So I ordered up a fruity tropical concoction, and a big bacon cheeseburger. Both were perfect and hit the spot. I noticed other reviews mentioning their covid practices, which were good, but I'm appalled at how many customers (and people in general in this area of Michigan) don't wear a mask, even though there are signs saying masks are required. PAK isn't enforcing this. Their staff all have masks, but the clientele? Nope. I did - I managed to pack a mask, because I'm not a selfish covidiot like the majority of tourists up here. Also make sure to check out the store at PAK - they have clothes and shoes and outdoor gear. I bought a really nice pair of sandals there last year.

    tables and chairs outside
    Sherry M.

    For the beer and outside sitting only. The food sucks. The staff was really good. In our group no one cares for the food.

    a woman sitting at a picnic table

    Really love the kid friendly atmosphere at Pak's but quite disappointed that they do not offer non alcoholic pina colada daiquiris etc... for kids or adults that do not want to consume alcohol

    Brat and fries
    Ashley L.

    We were here last year and thought the food was good but the atmosphere is really what we came back for. 2 of us came in tonight. Ordered food and drinks - 2 brats with fries and shrimp tacos with a bag of chips. We waited about an hour and a half for our food after we ordered. The waitress gave us a free beer for our wait. The food should have been out way sooner than this and I'm honestly nervous about coming back. I don't know if we will return. Our food was good. Not amazing and definitely not worth the wait of an hour and a half. The waitress' excuse was that the grill was shut off and had to be turned back on... ok.

    So nice they brought my pup a dog bowl
    Tayler S.

    Very friendly staff that was super nice to my pup! They got her a water bowl and umbrella

    Great view with a relaxed atmosphere.  #chill
    Karl G.

    Solid food and friendly service. For a "beer garden" the draught menu is weak - but the outdoor setup makes up for it. Staff was 100% wearing face coverings - great job! Great signage related to state guidelines and COVID. Super job PAK!

    Backyard photo.
    Sandi M.

    Wonderful service very attentive waitress. Their food was awesome. We had cheeseburgers chicken burgers french fries and crispy chips. Entertainment a lot of good entertainment for kids and adults. Connect Four and corn hole while you wait for your food. Interesting concept you share a picnic table with other people. A great time to meet new friends.

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    Will drive a few hours just to come to this gem of a place! Love it! Hope they reopen again soon!

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    3 years ago

    Food was standard. Cool place but they need to hire waitresses that don't have an attitude. Young and rude.

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    This place is so cute! Good service, food and views. It's even dog friendly in the back yard outdoor area.

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