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Updated: May 29, 2022 @ 3:55 am With the water back thanks to the completion of the Boone Dam, Sonny’s Marina is bringing in new businesses to breathe new life into the area.
Forget everything you think you may know about Sonny’s Marina.
With the return of the lake comes new management, updated facilities and new businesses.
After the owners of Sportsman’s Marina in Abingdon bought Sonny’s, they brought in two new businesses: Performance Water Sports and Krazy Chicken International.
Past reviews of Sonny’s Marina have painted a disappointing picture of the service and experience that it has offered.
However, that’s all in the past and these new businesses are focused on addressing some of the concerns that those reviews highlighted.
Performance Water Sports is on location to provide any services you may need when it comes to motorboat sales, service and parts.
Their fully certified mechanics specialize in ski and wake boats as well as high end motorboats.
They also offer wakeboards, surfboards, life jackets and dock accessories to complete your day on the lake.
When it comes to food when you’re out on the lake, there’s nothing better than a fully loaded burger or chorizo taco with boardwalk fries from Krazy Chicken International.
Owner Alice Cupp and her husband work hard to make sure that the restaurant has something for everyone.
Quality ingredients are a must at Krazy Chicken and everything is made with all natural produce and meats that are carefully inspected by Cupp and her kitchen staff.
The menu includes keto, gluten free and vegan options that offer a taste of different cutures.
According to Cupp, the biggest sellers at the marina are the 1/2lb Angus Cheeseburger and the Chicken Chorizo Tacos.
Cupp brings a taste of her Maryland hometown to the restaurant by using Old Bay seasoning on both the wings and fries that they serve.
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Other notable menu items include the Chilean Hot Dog and two items which are not available at the Kingsport location: the Korean BBQ Fried Chicken Salad and the Pork Belly Bites.
Fried plantains and Coconut Chicken Curry will bring a summery Jamaican feel to your meal.
While the bar serves imported beers on tap, the restaurant’s focus is on good food and a family friendly environment. “We want to make sure families feel comfortable bringing their kids here,” said Cupp.
With open air seating, friendly staff and live music throughout the summer, Krazy Chicken at Sonny’s Marina is sure to be a great spot to bring the family for some good food after a day on the newly returned lake.
The Krazy Chicken will be open at the marina this weekend from 11a.m.-10p.m.
Friday and Sunday, 11a.m.-7p.m. on Sunday and 11a.m.-10p.m. on Memorial Day Monday.
Over the summer, Sonny’s is planning to have gas pumps installed next to the Krazy Chicken so that boaters can have a convenient place to refuel.
Additionally, once these pumps are installed and the docks are clear, boaters will be able to pull up and dock outside of the Krazy Chicken, order their food from their phones using the restaurant’s QR code and have servers bring it directly to their boat.
For updates on this and other improvements to the marina, be sure to check out Sonny’s Marina’s website and follow them on instagram.
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