Lake Okoboji waterfront view at golden hour with Pirate Jacks café visible on the shore

Arnolds Park · Est. Lake Okoboji

Brewed for the
bold—served
for the free

From hand-pulled espresso to craft cocktails with a view—Pirate Jacks turns every hour on the lake into something worth raising a glass to.

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Lake Street

Lake

Okoboji Views

AM

to PM & Beyond

7 Days

A Week

Warm interior of Pirate Jacks café with wooden counters and lake-facing windows

Our Story

A place that
shows up every day

Pirate Jacks sits on Lake Street where the town meets the water, and it was built with a simple conviction: the best coffee tastes better with a lake behind it, and the best cocktails taste even better after a day of doing nothing in particular.

We opened our doors for the regulars who walk in before sunrise and the visitors who stumble in after sunset. For the families, the fishermen, the folks just passing through Iowa and looking for somewhere that feels like a real stop—not a gas station with a coffee cup.

Our kitchen sources locally when we can. Our bar keeps it straightforward: good spirits, fresh ingredients, nothing pretentious. The music is yours to pick. The only rule is that you leave feeling like you spent time somewhere that actually wanted you there.

91 Lake St, Arnolds Park
(712) 320-5225

The Experience

Not a stop.
A destination.

Close-up of a barista pouring steamed milk into a cup of espresso

Morning Ritual

Start your day the way the lake does—slow, then all at once. Fresh espresso, strong and honest, poured with attention you can taste.

A craft cocktail on a dark bar top with amber lighting and ice

Evening Unwind

The bar comes alive as the sun drops. Our signature cocktails are built for conversation—bold enough to remember, smooth enough to order twice.

View of Lake Okoboji from Pirate Jacks outdoor seating area at sunset

Lake-Side Seats

Warm days call for outdoor tables facing the water. Bring a book, bring a boat key, bring nobody at all. The lake doesn't mind.

Sunset over Lake Okoboji with silhouettes of boats and dock

Come as you are

Your table by the
water is waiting

Walk in any hour. We'll have your drink ready and a place for you to settle in.

Visit Us

Find us on
Lake Street

Address

91 Lake Street
Arnolds Park, IA 51331

Hours

Mon – Thu: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri – Sat: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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