John G's Bier Deck

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  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!

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  Posted on 08.23.12 Sarah S.

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  I like coming here. There are good beers and a nice view of the Missouri River. The environment is nice and chill. Not like a rowdy bar. However... plan on drinking out of plastic cups on the weekends and being ignored if you appear younger than the majority of the people there. They will literally choose the person behind you (Even if your at the front of the line) Happen to me on 4 separate occasions otherwise I would have thought it was just a mistake. :(

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  Posted on 06.30.12 Boxcar C.

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  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.

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  Posted on 10.06.11 Jamie B.

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  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!

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  Posted on 08.25.11 Todd H.

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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.

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  Posted on 07.24.11 Barbara O.

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  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.....)..

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  Posted on 12.11.10 Gordo R.

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  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!

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  Posted on 10.22.10 Emily W.

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  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.

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  Posted on 06.02.09 Joe H.

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