The Keys features both dining and décor to put you in a “Key West” mood right here at Put-in-Bay! Every seat in the house provides a waterfront view.

227 Bayview Ave Put-in-Bay, OH
Joined May 2015
☀️ Opening May 8 (weather permitting)! Sip frozen cocktails, savor fresh fish, and soak in Lake Erie views. 🍹🐟 Let’s kick off summer right! ☀️ #PIB #LakeErie #PutinBay #FamilyOwned
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Last day of the 2025 season at The Keys! Come enjoy your favorite cocktail, great food, and one last lake day before we say goodbye till spring. Cheers to fall and winter adventures ahead! 🍁🍹 #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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☀️ Last chance to enjoy The Keys this season! The 2025 season is wrapping up, and we’ll be open Friday–Sunday at 11 AM for one final weekend. Our last day is Sunday, October 12! #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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The season is winding down, and our hours at The Keys are changing. We’ll be closed Monday through Thursday, but open on the weekends: • Friday & Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM • Sunday: 11 AM – 7 PM #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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☀️ The Keys is serving up a delicious Grouper Sandwich today! Fresh, flavorful, and perfect for a lake day. Come grab yours while it lasts! #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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☀️Today’s feature: Bang Bang Shrimp Wrap 🦐🔥 Puff-battered shrimp tossed in our house-made Bang Bang sauce, with avocado, lettuce, cucumber & blended cheese all wrapped up in a sun-dried tomato tortilla. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned
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🎶🍹 Soak up one of the last weekends at The Keys! Live music + our bold Blackened Chicken Bowl = perfect island vibes. 🌅🔥 #LiveMusic #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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Today at The Keys☀️ Chicken Bacon Ranch Fold-Over: Ranch base, melty pizza cheese, chicken, bacon & tomato all baked on a pizza crust, folded in half, then loaded with more cheese and a ranch drizzle on top. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned
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Saturday’s Special Rum Glazed Red Snapper served over sautéed kale with crispy fried yuca. Perfect for a gorgeous island Saturday—pair it with one of our frozen cocktails and soak up the vibes! 🍹☀️ #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned
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☀️ It’s a perfect day to be at The Keys! Today Hot Ham & Cheese…Burger: 1/2 lb steakburger stacked with thin-sliced ham, bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & spicy mustard. #PutinBay #LakeVibes #PIB #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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🌴 Savor the flavor of our Grilled 12oz New York Strip Steak—paired with golden fried yucca, sautéed squash, and a zesty chimichurri sauce. A little taste of paradise on your plate! #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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🍕+🍔 = ❤️ It’s PIZZA BURGER DAY at The Keys! Our house burger got a delicious Italian makeover… loaded with pizza sauce, melty mozzarella, crispy pepperoni & fresh basil. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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JUMBO CHICKEN WINGS! 🍗 Crispy, saucy, finger-lickin’ good — have ’em YOUR way! 👉 Buffalo 👉 Dry or Wet Jerk 👉 BBQ 👉 Garlic Parmesan Bring your appetite (and some napkins 😉)! #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned
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Today’s Special at The Keys 🌴 🔥 Jerk Chicken Sandwich 🔥 Grilled chicken tossed in zesty jerk sauce, topped with pepper jack cheese, peppers, and onions, all on a toasted Cuban roll. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned
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🌴 Keys Sunday Special – Blackened Mahi Mahi Freshly blackened Mahi Mahi, drizzled with a tropical rum glaze and topped with crisp, refreshing coleslaw. Served on a warm, toasted brioche bun. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned
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🌶️ Fajita Fiesta at The Keys! 🌯 Crispy chicken, sizzling peppers, onions & mushrooms, all wrapped up with lettuce, tomato & melty cheese. Served with chips, salsa & crema — fiesta on a plate! #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned
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🍤 THEY’RE BACK! 🍤 Our Famous ½ lb. of Key West Pink Peel & Eat Shrimp are back at The Keys — but only for a limited time! Fresh, flavorful, and perfect with a cold drink by the water. 🌴🍹 #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned
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Patty Melt Perfection! Sink your teeth into our 1/2 lb. charbroiled steak burger layered with gooey American cheese, sweet caramelized onions, and a slather of South Bass Island Sauce all tucked between golden grilled bread. #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront
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Today: Pineapple-Chili Salmon! Perfectly seared salmon topped with a sweet-heat pineapple-chili glaze, served with sautéed cauliflower and corn–black bean rice. 🌽🐟🌶️🍍 #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie #Ohio #LakeLiving #Waterfront #Summer2025 #FamilyOwned #LakeErieLiving
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🍔 Bash on the Bay – Day 2! Fuel up before the music starts with our Cheeseburger Bowl — A 1/2 lb. charbroiled steak burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, bacon, dill pickles, shredded cheese, and drizzled with Thousand Island dressing. #BashOnTheBay #PIB #PutinBay #LakeErie
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