11 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

Halloween is officially upon us! Whether you're planning on passing out candy to a bunch of eager trick-or-treaters, attending a jumpin' Halloween party at a friend's house, or dressing up and showing off your costume at the best waterfront bar at the Lake of the Ozarks, Shorty Pants Lounge wants to wish you a truly spooktacular Halloween Weekend! 

In honor of this holiday, all of us at your favorite Lake of the Ozarks' restaurant did some research and put together a list of our favorite fun trivia facts about Halloween. Armed with these great bits of trivia, you'll be ready to impress everyone you know at the Halloween party!

1.   Americans spend about two billion dollars on Halloween candy every year.

2.   The tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween dates back to the ancient Celtic culture. Celts believed that spirits and ghosts traveled about the land on Halloween night. In order to avoid being recognized as humans, they began dressing in masks and other costumes.

3.   "Samhainophobia" refers to the fear of Halloween.

4.   The great magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween night in 1926.

5.   Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved out of turnips and potatoes, not pumpkins.

6.   Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday in the U.S. (after Christmas).

7.   One-fourth of all the candy sold per year is for Halloween.

8.   There is actually a town in Missouri called Frankenstein (but it was established years before the monster was born).

9.   More than 35 million pounds of candy corn are made each year.

10.   October 31st is the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday dedicated to honoring those who had died.

11.   The top pumpkin-producing states are Ohio, New York, Illinois, and California.

We hope you have a devilishly good time this Halloween Weekend! Don't forget that the Lake of the Ozarks' best lakefront bar is still open seven days a week... Come show off your costume at the Lake's number one restaurant destination! We'll be here!

Shorty pants Lounge, the Lake's #1 Creole Cuisine Restaurant where you can expect a luxury, laid back experience at Lake of the Ozarks!!

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Burgerrific!

At Shorty Pants Lounge, we pride ourselves on always bringing you the best of everything we offer - and that includes the best burgers at the Lake of the Ozarks! Take advantage of this amazing weather by coming out to the Lake's #1 Waterfront Restaurant and tantalizing your taste buds with one of our delicious Angus Beef Burgers.

Jack Daniels Burger
A delicious combo of Black Angus and Jack's famous bourbon. Served on asiago focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $10.99

Salt Hollow Burger
Our Black Angus burger served your way with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $9.99

Black and Bleu Burger
We blacken spice our classic burger, charbroil it, and then top it off with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $10.99

Crawfish Burger
A burger with a delicious Southern twist! Our Black Angus burger topped with fried crawfish tails, sauteed onions, and our seafood sauce. $11.99

Blackened Turkey Burger
Our six-ounce lean turkey burger is seasoned with our Cajun blend and cooked in our famous cast iron skillet. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $10.99

Black Jack Burger
We blacken spice our classic burger, then top it off with Pepper Jack cheese and jalapenos. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $10.99

Bacon Cheddar Burger
Our house-smoked bacon and cheddar cheese gets this burger poppin'! Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion. $10.99

If you haven't tried one of our signature, juicy burgers yet, you really don't know what you're missing... But don't worry! There's still time to give it a try. Shorty Pants Lounge & Marina is open seven days a week all the way through the end of October. Come by and see us while you still can!

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2015 Dates to Know

It has been another stellar summer at the Lake of the Ozarks. Beautiful weather, wonderful people, and fabulous water conditions all came together to make another incredible summer. All of us at Shorty Pants Lounge are sad to see this summer end, but it only means that summer 2015 is that much closer!

The Lake of the Ozarks' best waterfront restaurant is here to help make your planning process easier as you begin to think about next summer. Before you mark off any vacation dates, make sure you've looked over this list of dates to remember for summer 2015!

Marty Gras Pub Crawl 
February 21, 2015

Spring In-Water Boat Show @ Dog Days 
April 17-19, 2015

Spring Harbor Hop
May 2, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend
May 22-25, 2015

Canine Cannonball @ Dog Days
June 12-14, 2015

4th of July Weekend
July 3-5, 2015

Aquapalooza @ Dog Days
July 18, 2015

Labor Day Weekend
September 4-7, 2015

It's going to be another great year, and all of us at Shorty Pants can't wait for it to get here. In the meantime, though, we've still got a little more party left in us for this summer! We'll be open as long as the weather allows, so come by and see us while it's still beautiful outside!

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Fall Harbor Hop at Shorty Pants!

What if someone took three of your favorite things - boating, spending time on the Lake of the Ozarks, and playing poker - and combined them to make one thrilling event?

Well, it's your lucky day! This isn't just a hypothetical situation... Fall Harbor Hop 2014 offers a real-life combination of those three awesome activities, and Shorty Pants Lounge is inviting you to participate!

It doesn't matter if you're a poker maverick or if you're a brand new beginner, this year's Harbor Hop has an opportunity for everyone to win! Check out the prize opportunities that await you:

First Place: 10%

Second Place: 9%

Third Place: 8%

Fourth Place: 7%

Fifth-Tenth Place: 5% each

Four Worst Hands: 4% each

Random Drawing for Ten Hands: 2% each

Shorty Pants is the #1 Location for Harbor Hop this Fall!

Playing the game is easy! Start your day off right with a visit to the Lake's best waterfront restaurant, where you can enjoy delicious appetizers, scrumptious drinks, the first card of your new poker hand. After that, simply "hop" between the different participating locations, picking up a new card at each location. As long as you submit your completed hand by 7:00 PM, you'll be good to go! For a complete list of rules and the participating checkpoints, visit www.funlake.com/harborhop.

If you save Shorty Pants for your last location, we promise to make it worth your while! Join us for an evening of dinner, drinks, and wonderful memories just waiting to be made. It's going to be awesome!

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