My boyfriend and I were in town, visiting adopted family in the area, and as part of our mini tour…read morewe all stopped here for a drink. In all honesty, I wasnt sure what a "Bum Boat", refered to and we both were plesently suprised on the friendly people, cheap drink prices and relaxing ambiance on the Astubula harbor.

A CLASSIC I first…read moremet the bum boat alongside the CSL boats over at conrail, before they shut the dock. Would be tied up alongside but I didn't know what it was. Well one time the late great Maritime Mel said to my brother come on tommy let's get a drink, and walks onboard. MEL! U can't just go on somebody's boat.... ITS A BAR. Christmas lights were up. The Capt was onboard from the laker. This changes everything, a floating bar for the lakers!!!! This was back in the day early 90's. Well. It was on. Sonny II aka the bum boat, used yo shuttle supplies to the lakers all along the harbor. And was a bar for the mens & ladies while alongside. A great seafaring tradition. Sonny B the sister ship is the water taxi up at PIB. Well for many years now at Ashtabula harbor the bum boat is tied up & open to the public fully licensed sit down bar. The owners are really nice. Live music, have a drink. Fairly large menu board too. I didn't know they had food tbh. It was great chili dog. As good & very similar to skyline. If u love shipping, history, music & dranks, and who doesn't in Ashtabula harbor, get ur arse down to the bum boat & have a blast. It's so unique u will never drink in another place like it. circa 1930. BEAUTIFUL NEW SIGN check it out. 5 star dive bar!!

The food was delicious. We had the fish dinner. We each chose our iwn sides. After we had dessert…read more The portions were huge and free coffee!. The service was great too. We would love to go back! The place was newly decorated since the car accident that burned a section of it.

Delicious meal. We ate outside. Service was awesome as was Adrianna C, our waitressread more

This place needs a warning label. "Might Get a Serious Addiction" ooof. Such fantastic Barbeque…read more.. I usually get my 3 item BBQ combo so I don't stand there salivating at the menu and looking like a crazy person. lol! I love the combos as you can gather up the delicious BBQ sauces (do NOT tell me to pick one- I will cry as every single one is delicious). Should out to the mustard one. This girl here does not like mustard- and I usually snag two containers of that magic stuff. If you go in the afternoon during the summer- you get a beautiful view of the Harbor bridge and some awesome sailboats breezing by. The staff is smiling and fast. The only downside is- the BBQ is so good, our friends the local bees want it all to themselves and have been known to chase me around a few chairs outside. lol. I'm still leaving my 5 star because I'm not letting the bees win. Not sharing Mr Bumble, so buzz off. Literally.

Our waitress was friendly and was attentive. I got the brisket w/coleslaw, Oreo cookies n cream…read morecake and cornbread. The brisket had a nice char on it and fall apart. They have their own regular and spicy bbq sauce. I loved the spicy bbq sauce, it wasn't too sweet and had a nice kick to it. The coleslaw was not mayo based but still really good. The jalapeño cornbread was next to my coleslaw and absorbed the juice from it so the taste was a little off. I should have asked for it on the side. I don't have a sweet tooth but still took a bite of my husband's Oreo cookies n cream cake and if you have a sweet tooth you'd love it. My husband ate the whole slice in seconds.

Excellent bbq place. The choices of different sauces are incredible and the menu has so many…read moreoptions that all sound delicious. We got the brisket sammie and chicken bacon ranch tacos and they were outstanding!

Years ago we saw the show that centered around under dog bbq. Finally we made it here after our…read morelast visit to Erie when we found the location we went to was closed. Walking in I didn't get that bbq vibe right off the bat. Sure there were some sauces and ribs for sale but I was kind of left wondering if this was a bbq place. Our waiter / cook/ bartender had us seated in the wide open dining area and drinks moving in no time, we placed our food order shortly afterwards. The misses got the nachos, the chips were probably the best part of the dish, the queso was on the bland side and the chicken ... well some was tender and some really not so much. Kind of in impressed. The little yelper was down for her usual tenders, there was two large hand breaded tenders in the basket, and some fries. The tender breading wasn't a hit with her but that chicken was better than the nachos meat. After some peeling she ate it. The fries though, definitely could have used a little more time down, the weren't really crispy and had a hot sog to them. I got the smoked wings. Hellfire and rust belt. Of the two rubs the rust belt was the sweetest and overall best , but I'm a fan of spice and the hellfire was definitely the winner. The chicken wings had the same Kind of inconsistency . Some were perfectly cooked, others a bit dry. But their bleu cheese really was the standout for me. As a top wing reviewer in 2025 I've had a lot of wings and bleu cheese. This I would probably give a 7/10. Definitely saved the day with the wings. Underdog was a bit underwhelming but service really saved the day here. He was attentive, helpful And overall just great. The food however, definitely not what we had hoped for.

Everything is fantastic. The food the service and the price. They used to be a little food truck…read moreand park outside the courthouse at lunch time. Glad they finally got into a building they don't run out of things anymore.

I have ordered over 20 times in the last 3 months. When there is a problem with the order, they…read moreblame the customer. I order a pizza and it came with no cheese, I order a half chicken, and get a leg and thigh. I order a brisket sandwich and get chicken. When you confront them, they blame the mistake on you. I will never do business here again!

Back again and killer like usual ... got two 3 meat combos ... sausage, brisket and turkey…read more Picked up a T-shirt for my oldest

Second BBQ on our vacation trip. The first was good but a little too smoky. This was just worth…read moredrive as the brisket had just the right amount smoke flavor but not too overpowering. Both the wife and I got brisket plates that come with two sides. She got lean and I got fat and both were great. We both got potato salad and Mac and cheese. The sides were great too. I'm picky about potato salad and this is just like my wife makes. Really good. The Mac and cheese was just right. I really can't say enough when you can find someone who just fixes it with getting creative and adding all kinds of stuff. The service was great. A husband and wife team own and make really great BBQ. If you are in the area or close it's worth stopping by. Highly recommended. Too bad we are not here another day :(

I took my 92 year old grandma here, and she is very picky, but this place worked for us! Lily our…read moreserver was amazing! We were one of only 2 tables there mid afternoon for a late lunch, and she offered to turn the heat up a little when my grandma put her coat on at the table. We shared an order of pulled pork sliders and a couple sides, and it all came out great. Lily was great about checking in on us, and she was very kind with my grandma who can be confused and grumpy in restaurants. We want to go back!

The brisket burger is legitimate perfection if you love western style bbq burgers. The portions are…read moreso generous you won't even believe how many fries are piled on your plate. The fries are crispy and wonderfully seasoned, and the sweet tea is pretty decent.. though I thought it could be just a touch sweeter. My waitress was kind and friendly and she knew when to show up and when to let me enjoy myself. Overall a wonderful meal, I will be back.

Ate dinner AND breakfast here because the food was great and service was excellent. Brenda was a…read morefabulous waitress and a great sense of humor! Highly recommend Kay's Place

Service was friendly and food was good. I i enjoyed my wings and wedges. Wedges were huge!! And…read morewings were jumbo sized too with nice little garnish. And the kids food options were nice. They offer breakfast until 12:45. My only con would be the cleanliness - could have been a tad better. The room we were seated in could use some updates. The smell of the diner was a little off putting- kind of grungy and smelled like maybe the fryer grease needs to be changed. The booth seats are all cloth so I feel like maybe it traps smells and there's no door on the kitchen / service area so I think it may be coming from there. We specifically stopped on a road trip because the reviews were the best for the area we were in. Easy access to the interstate.

We have gotten take out from here numerous times and have never had a bad experience. The barbecue…read moreis excellent (we love the beans!). It's nice to find great food so close to home!

Came on a family vacation. We were looking for food on our adventures and found this place on a…read morewhim. My mom is very particular on sauces, she wanted to buy the sauce if it had been available it was so good. The food was delicious, the service was top notch, and if we lived her we would absolutely come again. Good food and service, reasonable prices.

Went there for the first time yesterday and was so impressed!…read more Super friendly staff, very attentive and the food was delicious! My family of 3 ate: pickle fries (appetizer), pulled pork sandwich (onion rings), brisket sandwich (coleslaw) and the chicken tenders (fries). Everything was delicious and had lots of flavor! *My only complaints are smaller portions and canned/bottled drinks only. No fountain drinks but the tasty food and convenience was worth it!