Tourists returning to Put-in-Bay, but is the city ready for the influx? This tourist season is much different than last year's as summer fun-seekers are flocking to Put-in-Bay now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Author: Michael Sandlin Updated: 11:42 PM EDT June 13, 2021 PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio — Put-In Bay’s restaurants and bars are bouncing back after a challenging 2020. Bar and restaurant owners across the city say it’s returning to it’s pre-pandemic highs, but there are still steps that need to happen to truly return to normal. Following the state’s and city’s COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, the number of visitors to the island city has skyrocketed.