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Aerial view of Harbor Lighthouse Grille: the green lighthouse-tower building on the shore of Portage Lakes, with red patio umbrellas and boats tied up at the docks

On the water at Portage Lakes

Open now until 11:00 pm

Where good times become history

The old Harbor Inn is back, family operated, and the patio still looks straight down the water. Burgers off the grill, drinks cold as the lake. Open every day from 11 am.

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Today at the Harbor

Open on the water, seven days a week, and ready when you are.

Happy Hour

Monday to Thursday, 2 to 5pm

$1 off drafts and $2 off drink-menu cocktails.

Sunday afternoons

Live Music
Every Sunday

Live music on the water every Sunday afternoon. Pull up a chair on the patio, grab a drink, and stay a while.

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Live Music Every Sunday poster, Sunday afternoons at Harbor Lighthouse Grille, with photos of the band

The lighthouse is lit again

The green building with the lighthouse tower has fed Portage Lakes for generations. You might remember it as the Harbor Inn. It sat empty for a while. We turned the lights back on.

We’re familiar faces from around the lakes, and this is our lakefront bar and grille. Our docks still fill up with pontoons on a sunny Saturday. Our patio still looks straight down the water. And our kitchen turns out burgers, baskets, and cold drinks you can carry to a table in the sun.

The Harbor Lighthouse Grille road sign on Portage Lakes Drive: Where Good Times Become History
A burger and fries in a checkered-paper basket on the patio rail, with Portage Lakes behind it

See what our guests are loving

We could describe our own food, but our guests say it better. Here it is in their words, next to the dish they were talking about.

  • The Cove

    “Both were incredible and cooked perfectly.” Kaitlyn E.

  • The Delhi

    “The Cove and Delhi burger were wonderful. We’ll be back tonight.” Ryan D.

  • Pickle Bombs

    “I highly recommend trying the pickle bombs. They are amazing.” Wendy B.

  • Chips and Dip

    “We started with the chips and dip, which were delicious.” Kaitlyn E.

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The Hawaiian Chicken: grilled chicken with a fresh pineapple ring and sweet barbeque sauce, with fries at the water’s edge

Tie up. Walk in.

Our docks are yours. Pull in off the lake, tie off, and lunch is thirty feet away.

Fireworks over Portage Lakes at dusk, watched from the patio under the red umbrellas
A full deck of guests under red umbrellas on the floating patio at Harbor Lighthouse Grille, an orange sunset over Portage Lakes behind them

Golden hour on the water

When the sky lights up over Portage Lakes, the best seat in the house is a table on the deck.

Hear it from our neighbors

4.8 stars across 19 Google reviews, and we’re grateful for every one.
“The weather was perfect, the atmosphere was so much fun, the whole place had an awesome vibe. So nice having a place on PLX.”
Kaitlyn Eades · Google review
“Our server, Santana, was fantastic. Friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. We left already looking forward to coming back.”
Kaitlyn Eades
“Great atmosphere and service. Bartenders are fun and attentive.”
Wendy Bartschy
“Excellent food, wonderful staff, a great experience.”
Mike Papaioan

First to know, first in line

Specials, events, and the occasional fireworks night, straight from the lighthouse to your inbox. No noise, and you can leave any time.

Harbor Lighthouse Grille at night from the water, the lighthouse tower lit up over the patio and docks

Grab a table on the water

No reservation needed. Come see what the old Harbor Inn has become.

Call (234) 208-8207 Find us: 562 Portage Lakes Dr

Monday to Saturday, 11:00 am - 11:00 pm