Pat Gallagher is an Owner and the Managing Partner for Pat’s Rest Awhile. Â more
Welcome to Pat's Rest Awhile!
Frequently Asked Questions
What we are:
 Extremely casual...a come as you are kinda place.
 Service oriented...we may be casual, but our service is upscale.
 Affordable...quality, fresh food that doesn't represent Lakefront pricing.
 A little loud...it's the tradeoff for keeping all the original wood.
 Fun...the table next to you may become your new best friends.
 Family friendly...plenty of space for the kids to roam, or for you to hide from them.
 Local...it's like a reunion, you will run into people you haven't seen in ages.
 Dog friendly...at the downstairs patio only.
What we are not:
 Quiet, intimate dinner...but we know the perfect place: 527, Gallaghers or Front Street!
 White table cloth dining...but we know the perfect place: 527, Gallaghers or Front Street!
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Menu Features
Fresh Seafood
Daily deliveries and hand selected. Always fresh. Fried, grilled and boiled (seasonal). Poboys, plates and dinners.
Oysters
Fried – on a poboy or a plate. Raw & Grilled – shucked right in front of you on The Deck with a fantastic view.
Steak & Ribs
When Pat is running the show – there has to be steak and ribs! Ribeye & Hanger steak, and Pat’s famous 8-hour smoked ribs.
Wine & Spirits
Craft cocktails, affordable wine, frozen daquiris and beer. Multiple bars with different atmospheres catering to your mood.