Public Docking
 

Looking at picture for Public Docking, if its full can you park on the outside dock where boat slips are.

Dave M

Are you referring the out side of "D" dock shown here is Purple?
If so yes you can park there, they are legal docks, but to be perfectly honest I would only do it on a very very calm day. D dock is our wave attenuator, think floating wave wall. If parking on D dock your boat will be broad side to the waves and prevailing wind.

I kinda thought this went without saying but I also have to ask that people do not pull into the slips inside the marina.

How about jet ski parking? Should we plan to tie up to the docks or can we pull up to the beach? I'd just be fearful of damage pulling up to the docks but I definitely want to come check out the place, likely Saturday whether it's on boat or jet ski.

I was wondering the same thing.I'm sure Kurt doesn't want the pwc's blocking up the beach area as there is not that much.I was looking at the area on the shore side of dock "a".Maybe?

Precisely what I was thinking (wishful thinking). Figured it wouldn't hurt to ask!

What about your Snowmobile?
 

Where can you park your Snowmobile?

Had to get something mentioned about Snowmobiling, haven't posted any thing for a while. :yawn:

WINNOCTURN

Seriously this looks like a great place to tie up to. Have to add this to my list of places to get to by BOAT.

Potential
 

Stopped by today Place has great potential to be better than it already is! People and Kurt are great. People in Marina are a little cranky. Told me not to dock n area outlined in purple above didn't even say Hi. Just yelled. Food is good beer is cold will be back. Stumps on walk up are tough on feet an toes. Make the bocci court part of the bar!

Park vs Dock
 

This place sounds great, can't wait to go there! Whether by boat or car, either way I bet the food will be great!

I do have one question though -- how do you park a boat? Last I knew it was docking a boat, and parking a car, lol..................... just wondering. No offense intended!

Just spend some time at any public dock. Some people dock their boat, some park it. It's easy to see the difference!! :laugh::laugh:

On another note, stopped by again yesterday. Wings and burgers were excellent. Jeff and Trevor do an awesome job in the kitchen.
Limited docking though, but not much different than finding a spot in Meredith or Wolfboro on any nice weekend.

Some people don't even park/dock a boat. They just ram it in!

Had a nice meal there yesterday with my wife and intend to return. The service was excellent, the drinks were great and the food was great.

The fenders were clean and did not scuff my gelcoat, despite the wakes from the typical weekend boating. A dock attendant tied my boat, but I re-tied it much more loosely since the wind was blowing it away from the dock.

I love the sailboat bar, very clever. The lake view from our table was excellent.

Street directions for non-boat owners, please?
:)
This place sounds great!

go by weirs beach arcades about a mile , on left

SnS, Isn't it on the right a mile after you pass the arcades (which will be on your left as you pass them)?

Yes you are correct they have a sign out that says beach bar now open.Its not far from the new townhouses being built.

had lunch at AWKA marine a couple of weeks ago It Is a cool place. lunch was very good service was excellent, will definitely go back soon


:D

you're right vita, my mistake

I've heard very good reports on the food, the negatives I do hear are around docking. I heard that boats were damaged as a result of the boat traffic near the weirs last weekend, does anyone have 1st hand knowledge as I have only heard rumor? I want to try it out, but being on an island, we typically do restaurants by boat so we don't need to drive the car (:D).

I haven't been there by boat, yet, but likely will Saturday morning.
Given the layout/location, I could see how an improperly tied off boat could be damaged. However, I think as long as you exercise some basic logic you'll be fine. My guess is that most islanders know how to properly secure their boats to deal with unexpected conditions. You'll be fine :)

Webbs...

I think they are just that.. rumors. Akwa added tie posts... (I was one of the biggest proponents of tie posts vs balls) There is no reason a properly tied boat should get damaged in any way!

Woodsy

BRK & Woodsy,

Thanks, that is what I figured. We see lots of boats improperly secured around the lake and that location could make that worse.

And yes, island life makes you learn this real fast, and on the broads, you better know how to tie a line or you will wake up without a ride home.

docking a whole another subject @ AWKA they have floating docks and are allways rolling with the waves from the boat traffick . we went on our jet ski and It was very difficult to get off at their docks. my wife came very close to falling off. some one In charge suggested next time to just beach It. but having said that I will still go back and hopefully this week If it ever stops raining.

:D

We first visited right after it opened. Great view, very few people . . . word
hadn't gotten around.

Ate there this evening again. It was VERY busy, Haddock basket was good. Waitress seemed a bit confused. View was still great.

We'll go back.

Every time I check out the Akwa cam during the day, it seems like there are always 3 or 4 boats tied up on the public docks, even during the week. They must be doing something right :)

Last day
 

Thanks for a great season. Today is the last day we will be open, so come down for pats game and help us clear the cabinets! All drafts are $1, all bottles and cans $2, all kinds of food and cocktail specials. We even have hot cider! Doors open at 11:30.

Great photo Kurt.

WOW! That is indeed a great shot!

Looking forward to visiting! Enough snow...!

agreed
 

Wakeboard Mom... We are definitely in agreement. Time for summer :)

Christen the Anona
 

Akwa Marina Beach Bar opens this Saturday (5-17-14 11:30 AM). Come help us kick off the season with our first annual "Christen the Anona" Party. We will have some great specials including a $1 draft beer special. We will also be offering a more robust menu this year.

The Anona is the name of the 1904 gaff-rigged sloop, that we put on display as our bar. Former owners were often quoted as saying that they "pump the lake through the Anona a good many times" so we are going to carry on the tradition with our draft system and set the sail for the season :)

Cheers!!!

https://www.facebook.com/AkwaMarinaYachtClub

Glad to hear you are now open....
 

We visited you several times for lunch last summer by boat and it was always a great experience! We brought some out-of-towners there each time and they thought it was the coolest place. Question: Are you accessible only by boat, or can we drive there as well? Do you have to go through the gates for the community out on Rte 3?

Thanks and good luck for a great summer!

MM
:cheers:

I am happy you had a great experience. You can come by car, boat, kayak, etc.
We are located right on the same street as Weirs beach, so if you aare coming by car, from say Gilford, go over the channel bridge, turn right at the Wiers Beach sign, go past the Mt. Washington on your right, past the Gringo on your left, past Weirs the Beef on your right, and continue for about ~1000ft and we are down on the water. So just walk down the boat ramp and across the sandy beach and up into the Beach Bar like you would from the docks.

https://goo.gl/maps/61fEv
95 Centenary Ave
Laconia NH 03110

Can you post the new menu?

New Menu
 

The new Menu is not 100% complete or posted but as it evolves it will always be available for viewing here https://www.toasttab.com/akwa-marina
You can also purchase digital Gift Cards there.
The menu keeps everything from last year but adds some more options, like a catch of the day.

Is there a designated parking area for the restaurant or is it mostly geared toward boat visitors? I went Sunday but wasn't sure where to park and our server didn't provide a clear answer if it was OK to park in the guest/visitor lot.

I apologize the server wasn't very clear. As a guest of the restaurant, you can use the car parking lots and walk down the boat ramp and across the beach to get to the beach bar. Thanks for visiting.

Thank you for clarifying. We enjoyed our visit and hope to go back again!

The side docks is much better than outside don't park there me and my wife were there and saw boat that was park on the outside end out on top of the dock :eek::eek:

Just went to the Akwa today. Great atmosphere and decent cocktails. But how can a place of this location, clientele and perceived quality, serve frozen chicken fingers?? Really??


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Must have been pretty tough to chew.:laugh: