This is the only Cleveland restaurant I know of that is right next to a marina on the lake (we have lots along the river). So I love to go at least a few times each spring/summer when I can. (The outdoor patio bar is closed starting mid or late October and doesn't reopen til about May.) Since the new owners took over, there are more and newer patio picnic tables, more table umbrellas for shade, special drink stands at least on certain weekends, a slightly better menu, and kids play areas in the back of the patio. So you sometimes see families here mixing right in with the friendly biker crowd and regulars, which is great. I was also impressed that recently they hired one or two gay bartenders (I recognized them from Twist bar...no idea if they are regular hires or temps), and overall the crowd is very accepting of all kinds of people...I've been meeting my straight and gay friends here for years. The interior restaurant-bar is still small and cramped and still just has two small restrooms, which is odd to me given the weekend crowds. (I've seen porta potties outside on some visits...don't remember if just holidays or all weekends.) This year haven't tried the food, but it doesn't look any better than it did when I tried it in the past. I like healthier menu choices, but for most people eating the Standard American Diet (SAD), the food is probably good enough. Anyway, people really come here for the weekend bands, the big tables perfect for meeting friends or making new ones, the marina views, and Wendy Park next door. So even if Whiskey Island still could be better, the view is fantastic , the summer band lineup is good and diverse, and there's beautiful Wendy Park right next door, which is where most people end up parking on busy weekends. Whiskey Island is still one of the best Cleveland spots for locals and to take friends from out of town!