By Brittany Svoboda
Majestic Mountain Marina and Restaurant on the Great Sacandaga Lake is ready for those looking to have some summer fun on the lake and grab a bite to eat.
Owners John and Marlene Sajdak, who recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, purchased the marina in 2004. After running the marina for two seasons, they decided to open up a restaurant, which was a significant change, John said.
The restaurant was open year-round for its first three years, Sajdak said. Due to slower business in the fall and winter, however, it’s now open seasonally like the marina.
Last year, local chef Wain Diehl signed on to head Majestic Restaurant’s kitchen. Sajdak said Diehl’s following of loyal customers and new menu ideas has brought more business to the restaurant.
“He’s a great cook,” he said. Restaurant patrons can expect to find a variety of seafood choices as well as classic options like burgers and sandwiches.
According to Sajdak, customers can dock at the marina seasonally or for a short term as well as pontoon boat rentals and a fueling dock.
The marina, located at 2335 N. Shore Road in Hadley. Sajdak said he and his wife were originally looking for an RV park, but found the land, saw some business potential, “and the RV idea was pushed to the side.”
When the Sajdaks made the purchase, John said it was “rundown and overgrown,” so the land, building and marina needed a lot of cleaning up before they could open the new business.
A downside of being at the lake, he said, is that many people don’t know about the marina and restaurant. He also said there are no plans to expand the restaurant or marina due to the town’s restrictions. For example, there can be no live entertainment at Marina Restaurant, which hurts business a little, he said.
Amenities for boaters include a launch ramp (four-wheel drive vehicle required), shore power of 30 amps, free wireless Internet, free cable TV at shore power slips and a pump-out station.
The restaurant overlooking the lake is open Friday and information on amenities and rates visit www.majesticmountainmarina.com.