Very casual yet cozy, this is a neat set up by the riverfront of Washington that overlooks the river. They have an indoor space & outdoor seating, so you can come anytime of the year or weather! I couldn't help but notice how dog friendly this place is. Good to know for next time so I can bring my dog! We just had a drink an appetizer. You go up to the bar to order, and they give you a buzzer. No server fyi. The crab dip was good! By the time it was almost finished it started feeling like too much due to the richness, but it was good. Whoever made our drinks did awesome. I added soda to mine to make a spritzer. I'll be back, whether on a nice night or cool evening. read more

John G's Bier Deck - Warm Crab Dip - Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

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The views and the vibes of this place are amazing- feels so cozy and homey and definitely a place I'd love to spend an evening. The staff were so friendly and the dogs are just the sweetest. However, I can't give this place more than 3 stars because the food was just not good. I had the fish and chips special and there was no flavor to it at all. My husband had a bacon ranch panini with the egg salad and couldn't get through it. We got a pizza for our daughter which she ate, but it truly just tasted like shredded cheddar melted on a big flatbread. If this place was able to upgrade their food then it would be truly amazing!!! We'd be happy to come back and have drinks but we won't get food again. read more

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Always a great time! The view is impeccable; I could sit there all day and watch the trains pass through and the river roll away. There are plenty of beers to choose from and Joe, the bartender, is an excellent guide to the beer list. Don't be shy- ask for a sample! Great service, best view in town. read more

Great view. Enclosed deck during the winter months. Beautiful sunny day in February. We ordered spinach artichoke dip and an extra crispy meat lovers pizza. You place your order at the bar for food and drinks. After a short period of time the buzzer summoned me to pick up the dip. The chips & dip were okay. Nothing special or memorable about it. Sometime later an average pizza was ready for us. No real taste too it. I don't know if they prepared it with any amount of seasonings or it was just bland. Bacon bits not strips of bacon on the pizza. Maybe it was us. We are used to great Italian pizza and while we were aware this was not an Italian restaurant it sufficed for a quick lunch. read more

Our "go to" place on Thursday nights, or anytime we want a drink and a view. Their view is the best in Washington. And their burgers which are only served on Thursdays are excellent! Be warned, this is not your typical eatery. They allow you to bring your well behaved dog, and for us that's the best part. Terry, the owner, is great. Super nice guy. A veteran! And a burger expert. His other dishes are great too! Great place to enjoy a local craft brew, or a drink. The customers are even nicer. Just a great, local establishment with great, WashMo customers and a super view. It's a very special place in a VERY special town. Take your dog! read more

I would not recommend this place to anyone. Went there with a few friends looking to have a few drinks and a quick bite before heading to other bars on the riverfront. It was brought to our attention that the kitchen was closed at 7 pm on a Saturday night. Whatever that's fine, so we ordered a few pizzas from the local domino's to snack on. We were immediately yelled at and chastised with "don't feed the dogs they can't eat!" Then the manager chased us off and told us to get out. Later, a friend of mine was also there and the manager apologized to him for the "kids" that were there with the pizza disturbing the other customers' experience. Not a class act to treat paying customers like children. They have for sure lost my business for eternity and I'm sure will continue to do so from others based off the experience I had. Terrible management and terrible service. Do NOT go here. read more

This place is the only thing I actually enjoyed during my stay in Washington, MO. John G's is basically a giant, two-level deck along the river. They serve local beers and have a decent enough number of bar food items. If you want to sit outside and drink some beer, this place is hard to beat. The main level has the bar and is mostly covered. There are umbrella shades at all the tables, and fans or heaters depending on how the weather is going. They are only open March through December, Thursday through Sunday. We visited on a Saturday afternoon after a morning of wine tastings. The hot dog and soft pretzel I got were good and just the fuel I needed to enjoy a few beers before heading to more wineries. There was a guy there playing live music and a cool dog that was more than happy to eat the leftover chips we would throw at him. Bring mosquito repellent. read more

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This place was our last stop of the day. We got some appetizers. The bacon chicken dip had a bit of a kick at the end. We think it should have been called buffalo chicken dip. My friend was in heaven with all of the beer choses, he ended up drinking three different kinds. I had a bottle of wine from the place that we had last visited. The deck over looks the river. It was peaceful and a great way to end the day. read more

Such a cool place! It makes me happy to see places like this and Old Dutch thriving in downtown Washmo and nasty, disgusting hoojgasms like Doc Haus closing their doors. Addition by subtraction in that case. =D This place has a totally decent selection of wine from local wineries and local microbrews...so don't come here expecting to get Bud Select. Closest thing they have to something you may have tried before would be a Shock Top or Land Shark. I love the location! Right on scenic Front Street overlooking the Missouri River. The multi-tiered deck can seat...I'm guessing probably 80-100 people, and features frequent live acoustic guitar from local artists. Most of the top deck is covered, and there are fire pits for chillier nights in the fall. John G's is the perfect answer to what to do on a saturday afternoon in Washington between the winery and the late-night spot. The sign may say they're only open until 10 pm on weekends, but I know I've been there until close to 11 on at least one occasion...and someone even brought me and my ladyfriend a blanket AFTER 10 pm on one of those nights...I thought they were coming to tell us to wrap it up! read more

John G's Bier Deck - Some lower deck seating - Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

My boyfriend and I love visiting the Bier deck. It is a laid back environment with outside seating. In the winter it's screened in with a fire going + they have blanked on every chair! It's right on the river front and has delicious food. I am not a vegan but their black bean burger was awesome! read more

Lunch on a Friday afternoon was quiet and nearly empty. We had pumpkin beer that is brewed on the premise. Typical casual fare, sandwiches, soup and salads. Nothing fabulous but fresh and predictable. read more

Good for drinks but stop there. My experience was an empty restaurant, slow service and cold food. Its a nice looking place but they seem to have some execution issues in their kitchen and their service. Not sure there is anything better in the area, but I would only order drinks if I were you. read more

John G's Bier Deck - Chicken - Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

Burger was sent back one time because it was just too undercooked for me. Service was amazing and the workers were very understanding and made sure my meal was amazing! read more

John G's Bier Deck - John gs burger. Pristine. - Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

(Note: this is for the DECK, not the indoor restaurant. There's a different review for that.) I really enjoy going to John G's. The location, the drinks, the music, it's all a groovy combination. The wine and beer selection is great, and it's easy to try something new when you're feeling adventurous. I especially like going in the fall because of their seasonal offerings. It's a good alternative to the rest of the local bar scene. Outdoors, a little more calm, less loud, relaxing, and enjoyable. read more

Great service, excellent food and a nice atmosphere. Who could ask for more, but wait..... try Butch's Stout, you'll love it.

While visiting friends in Washington for the evening, we opted for John G's after strolling along the ~3mi riverfront bike path. We sat on their patio and enjoyed the live Saturday evening music. We had three kiddos in tow and the casual setting made it easy to handle our crew -- the kids wandered around our area, befriending the kid at the table next to us. I ordered the turkey wrap which I'd recommend. The potato chips were also good. The pizza and some melt-type-thing also got gobbled up. For a laid back Saturday evening, I'd recommend enjoying the river view and live music at John G's! read more

Hidden surprise. Passed by twice on previous visits and was finally convinced to stop from a referral from a local. Update decor inside an old grocery store. Front entrance still retains the original look and feel of a grocery store but beyond that you walk into an updated brewery with a friendly relaxed staff and good food. Had the smoked wings and few brews. Plan to visit the beer garden later this week that is said to habe gorgeous views of the river. Very pleasany surprised to find this place. read more

John G's Bier Deck - a glass of beer - Bars Near Me - Washington, Missouri

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I just can't stand eating with plastic forks and knives. Awful. The flatbread was ok, beer was cold. They put a $60 hold on my debit card for $27 worth of food and beer. That's annoying. Plenty of other places that use real flatware and don't put unreasonable holds on my debit card. read more

Sorry but for a bar that serves the local brewery beer on tap it fell short. Me and the wife had two beers and the sausage and cheese plater. It being a chilly night we would have stayed for dinner if we could have gotten closer to the fire place. They let a group that wasn't drinking or eating gust hang out there all night. Can't see them making money that way. read more

Fun little place. Would have been nicer if the bartender actually cared about service. She was too busy eating, (yes, eating at the bar....a peeve of mine)....and socializing with friends. The beer is fine. Could have made a nice deck for looking at the river, but the railing height, combined with standard patio furniture, is at eye level. Very distracting. They need to get bar height seating to enable a river view. Last check, the female owner was adamant about not having WIFI. She said this wasn't a place to do business.....(confused??? I was at that repsonse....it was as if she was proud she didn't have it.....).. read more

We visited here the past Saturday afternoon before the Marthasville Mud Bog, and stumbled upon this place while looking for some lunch. We orginally walked into the building off Main St, but we wanted to sit outside so we were directed out back to the deck/bar area. The deck and location were fabulous...Right along the river, my son could watch the trains go by, and we adults could relax.... The only negative I would say, and the reason I gave it 4 stars was because we had to walk up the stairs to the upper deck to order and get our drinks, however the server DID bring our food down when it was ready. I ordered the chick ranch panini and it was nice and hot, and really good..nothing too fancy, but great... My son had the hot dog and that thing was gigantic!!!!!! all beef i would assume, and really tasty!!! My better half ordered the nachos, and they looked really good.... Both were served with a kettle cooked chips ( probably Lays) but still yummy.. We will definitely return if/ when we return to the area. Thumbs up from me! oh and they also do brewery tours! read more

Really nice people. Beer is meh - had the double IPA and could not taste hops or any character. Pulled pork sandwich was disgusting - it smelled like old meat. Really you guys need to check the expired date. Looks like lot of investment for a disappointment. read more

Food is terrible! If you are wondering "how on earth can you ruin chips and salsa," come here. Came for my friend's improv show. I ordered the $6 chips and salsa, and I'm still amazed by what I got passing as chips and salsa. The spicy, warm marinara sauce tasted nothing like salsa, more like something served with mozzarella sticks at Appleby's. The guacamole was clearly from a bag. Everything was vastly overpriced with no appealing options. My server was nice enough to give me a complimentary drink after I returned my food. The beer is good, but what good is beer without good food to compliment it when you're going out? Surely there's a better option. read more

I'm sure had we come for beer and during the evening our tale would be different....After attending a conference in Washington our school faculty decided to eat lunch here. We called ahead since there were 25 of us. We sat down and drink orders were quickly taken but didn't arrive for almost 15 minutes. When asked if our waitress was returning to our table after choosing to help customers who had come in after us, she snootily replied she was coming right over. We ordered our food which took almost 45 minutes to come out. When we all paid separately she again seemed perturbed and took her sweet time. Our time was made sweeter by the homecoming parade and tasty food but not going to rush to return anytime soon. read more

This is a wonderful place in washington missouri. A wonderful assortment of beers and a great view of the missouri river. The food is just okay. 4 a view and a beer the place cannot be beat. read more

So ventured there again last night and finally got to taste the food! My fiance and I got chicken fingers and nachoes. They came out fresh and speedy. Pretty standard kitchen food, nothing really special about about it. Not bad at all but my sugguestion is go to The Landing first, grab a turkey club and some cheddar cheese balls, then head over to the Bier Deck for wonderful dessert drinks! read more

This place is unique. I can see where I might be a bit disappointed if I came here with expectations of what it should be, but it is what it is - a place to get a beer and maybe a bit to eat in an outdoor setting. Not the greatest thing to happen to food since sliced bread, but there's nothing wrong with it either. Very relaxed atmosphere every time I've been here, and I've always found it pleasant and enjoyable. read more

Really good beer to go with a nice deck and great view. Always like this place. Great place to hang out and drink micro beers.

Drinks, food, board games, fire pits and live music....what's not to like? We came here on a chilly night and because it is near the river, the fire pits are perfect to sit around to stay warm. I love the board games and 'rock em sock em' that are left out for customers to play around with - very nostalgic. I enjoyed the live music and the wine list was pretty decent. A nice place to visit in the area! read more

This has a beautiful view of the Missouri River. It's nice to sit back and enjoy a glass of wine with friends here. The food selection could be a little better but it's not to bad. read more

The deck is cool, drinks are good, but food is microwave...ours showed up still frozen in the middle. But I do love that we can sit and eat looking at the river. read more

Our family enjoyed our evening at the restaurant. The Thai Curry (red) with chicken was a good choice. The wait staff was friendly and made our evening pleasant. We will definitely be going back. read more

We came on a Friday night horrible, it was a horrible horrible server with an attitude. We have always had great experience at this location in the past and we are sad that we had this experience this time. read more

Poor service. horrible food. Waited too long for drinks and food. Server never returned. Food was cold and stale when we got it. Only three other families in the room at the time. They were not busy read more

My husband and I have been going there for a few years. We liked it at first but the last 3 or 4 times we have gone the service is terrible and the staff is incredibly rude. Plus they double debited out of our account. We will not be going back. read more

My wife and I stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon, the place had a cool atmosphere but we got the feeling that the staff was annoyed that we even came in. Their menu doesn't have much to offer. We got the chips and salsa the salsa was bland and the guacamole was obviously fresh from a bag. The we ordered the Reuben, the bread was so dry and hard and the meat and sour kraut was cold. Thankfully our waitress was nice enough to not charge us for them. It's just a shame that a place that cool has so little to offer. Who ever is running that place has some serious work to do if it's going to last. read more

Customer service is not existent. My wife and I were out for a special occasion and chose John G's Bier Deck to listen to some live music and celebrate our occasion. My wife is gluten intolerant and the menu doesn't offer a gluten free section. She chose the nacho dish and I chose a sandwich. After a long wait, the waitress walked up, plopped my sandwich on the table , spun on her heel, and rushed off. I followed her to the bar and asked her where my wife's order was. She said, "we can't make it because we ran out of cheese." I wondered when she was going to offer us that information on her own and decided that she was not. I asked to see the owner so I could file a formal complaint about the shoddy service. The owner came flying out of the kitchen and went off on me like the whole issue was my fault. She obviously has had no training in proper customer service and has no desire to learn. She totally ruined our evening with the poor service and her negative attitude. This being the third issue we had experienced during our last three outings there, we have decided never to eat there again. It's a shame since I know the male owner and he's a nice guy, but the service there really sucks and they have no intention to make improvements. read more

Deck is cool although seats have you looking into the rail. Have to order at the bar and they have a half menu outside. Workers look unhappy and there a sign that says not to feed their dog. We did anyways. read more

its a nice out door area with a decent view and usually a nice staff. theres pretty good beer and wine choice.. but no other alc so dont expect it. its animal friendly so bring your pets! only thing i can say is there food is usually not good... so unless ur ordering chips or something i would tend to not get food here. read more

Our first visit here. There are two parts to this place: the inside restaurant on the street and the "bier" deck behind the building, completely separated from it across their back parking lot (they are now adding a deck to the rear of the restaurant building for outside dining, too). The restaurant had nice ambiance (large bar, exposed brick walls with exposed ductwork, and a nice fireplace), but my wife and I were there to enjoy a drink outside while viewing the Missouri River rolling by. We were directed back outside and to walk across that rear parking lot to the bier deck...kind of an odd setup, but it was fine. The deck was pretty neat, with several levels, most of it covered, and lots of ceiling fans and standing fans (it was a hot day, so those were appreciated). The kilted bartender was quick to offer samples of the beers, and I sampled four and bought/drank two...doesn't matter which ones, b/c you can get samples and decide for yourself...point is, they were all tasty and well made. They brew their own, plus have other microbrew type beers to offer, as well as standard stuff. My wife had a riesling and said it was good. We shared a quesadilla, and it was actually pretty good, with excellent, fresh-tasting salsa and guacamole to dip it in. You have to order food and drinks at the bar, which means standing in a line with only one cash register, which can be a long process even with a small crowd. And yes, the railings are at exactly eye-height for an average person, so the view of the river is not what it could be...bar-stool-height tables and chairs would fix that right up. In all, a good experience that could be made better with some tweaking by the owner(s). But definitely worth a second visit by us one of these days. read more