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Waterfront marina restaurant with outdoor seating, sailboats, and a white motor yacht on calm water

NOT A BAD SPOT, EH?

Right on the waterfront. Boats out front. Cold beer within reach. Meals looking epic.

We'd love to take credit for the view, but Mother Nature did her finest here.

A PRETTY GOOD PLACE TO PARK YOURSELF.

Tucked away in Waikawa Bay, just a few minutes from Picton, The Jolly Roger sits right on the edge of Waikawa Marina.

And when we say right on the edge, we mean it.

Pull up a chair on the deck and you've got front-row seats to the boats coming and going, the hills of the Marlborough Sounds and whatever else is happening out on the water.

It's the kind of spot where a quick coffee turns into lunch, lunch turns into another round, and before you know it, you've lost a good chunk of your afternoon.

Terrible, really.

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Outdoor waterfront restaurant with Corona umbrellas overlooking a marina filled with boats and forested hills
Warm chocolate lava cake dusted with powdered sugar, served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream on a white plate
Grilled chicken sandwich with vegetables and melted cheese served with french fries
Festive restaurant spread with grilled seafood, shrimp, steak, roasted potatoes, vegetables, and a glass of rosé wine
Eggs Benedict with poached eggs, bacon, spinach, toasted bread, and hollandaise sauce on a white plate
Friends enjoying lunch, drinks, and seafood at an outdoor waterfront restaurant beside a boat harbor.
Two glasses of beer on a sunlit wooden table, including a Panhead Custom Ales beer.
Children enjoying food at an outdoor waterfront restaurant with sailboats, mountain scenery, and Corona umbrellas
Restaurant table with a plate of steak fries topped with salad greens and sprouts, orange juice, and condiments.
Restaurant table with creamy seafood sandwiches, French fries, salad, beer, and wine
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Barista pours steamed milk into a cup of latte art on a red saucer.
Outdoor waterfront café with people dining beneath Corona umbrellas, overlooking a marina.
Crispy fried chicken sandwich topped with golden fried bites, served with French fries in a metal basket
Friends dining outdoors by a marina, eating burgers and fries with mountains in the background

COME BY LAND, OR COME BY SEA.

Whether you're a Waikawa local, visiting Picton, exploring the Marlborough Sounds or coming in off the water, there's always a good reason to pull into The Jolly.

We're a favourite stop for boaties, a regular meeting spot for locals and a pretty bloody good find for anyone passing through.

No dress code. No fuss. Just good food, cold drinks and a spot worth sticking around for.

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YOUR LOCAL BY THE MARINA.

WAIKAWA BAY, PICTON.