GT'S on the Beach

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We will be open for the 2019 summer season on May 8th until September 22nd! GT’s On the Beach was voted #1 on CNN’s 2013 “Best Beach Bars” Facebook poll which was the last time CNN did the poll! A 400 seat patio right on the main beach in Port Stanley, we are “…arguably the best beach bar north of the Caribbean” (Toronto Star, Aug 18, 2009) Soak up the sun with an icy margarita or our own red or white sangria, join a game on our 8 beach volleyball courts, or take a dip in beautiful Lake Erie. Don’t be surprised at our GREAT menu. We feature locally caught Lake Erie Perch, lots of fresh scratch made menu items and don’t forget to try our DESSERT NACHOS! They are fantastic! Cheer on the bands on LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS!! See you at GT’s On The Beach!

We are Andy & Carol, proud owners of GT’s since 2009 although Carol has worked here as a manager since 1995. We have both been in the restaurant industry our entire lives and actually met while working at a restaurant in London. We feel extraordinarily privileged to own GT’s and to be part of the Port Stanley Community. In 2008 we were just 2 months pregnant with our second child when the opportunity to own GTs was presented. We had two children and bought a business in the span of 22 months! Life was crazy for a while but it was all worth it.

Carol grew up in Chatham while Andy grew up just up the highway in Union. We have two boys, Jonny aged 10 and Zach aged 11. Zach lives for hockey and baseball while Jonny loves basketball. Andy enjoys playing rec hockey in the winter and Carol is proud to be on her second stint as chair of the Port Stanley Business Improvement Area.

We are often asked “What do you do in the winter?” The reality is we take around 6 weeks off over Christmas but it takes about 6 weeks to clean and close up each Fall. January-March are spent booking bands, creating the menu, hiring new staff, updating the website and getting ready for the new season. In April it takes about a month to get open and then we are open May-September.

Like every business, it’s our customers who make us what we are. We are so very grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for coming to GT’s, we hope you love it as much as we do.

OPENING MAY 2019!

Who’s ready for summer?

We are opening May 8th for the 2019 summer season! Still hiring! Please click on JOBS on this page to fill out our online application!

Open daily at 11am. Close at 11pm nightly, at 1am any night we have a band!

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Our Menu

Perch & Chips 18.5

Fresh Lake Erie yellow perch is hand battered & fried until golden. Served over fries with our own tartar sauce.

Steak & Goat Cheese Greens 22

Romaine & arugula with red onion, crisp cucumber, tomato & green pepper. Topped with tender flatiron steak, goat cheese, our own white balsamic vinaigrette & a soft garlic breadstick.

Ahi Tuna Wonton Crisps 15

Wonton crisps topped with arugula, cilantro, pickled ginger, green onion & seared Ahi tuna! Dressed with sweet soy, sriracha, wasabi mayo & sesame seeds.