First time there since new management and re name…read more Went with three friends Friday about 6 pm. Busy but no problem getting in immediately. Live band, awesome bar drinks, cold beer great wait staff. Food was very good for bar fare. Had boom boom shrimp appetizer not spicy but very tasty. Hush puppies with jalapeño were great. We ordered 3 Grilled chicken sandwiches with cheese bacon lettuce tomato were tender and very tasty. Other was Philly cheese steak. Also tasty and hot. Burgers and pizza look awesome. Standard sides are fries but I opted for fresh fruit. Pleasantly surprised to say it was actual fresh mixed fruit- grapes pineapple melon chunks etc. Family friendly with large seating capacity cornhole area lots of parking right on dock at beach island marina. I'll definitely go again.

We've been there a few times and every time the staff has been incredible and the food was really…read moregood. I also enjoy the atmosphere and fun drinks. Would recommend to everyone

Its not the lake experience but rather the staff that made me give this place just 1 star. In the…read morelake, just left of laurel dam there is an island and no warning sign for the rocks nearby that are pretty high. Its not visible over the water and our propeller broke passing there. We called for help and saw the help boat also turned around avoiding that place hence they know its an unsafe place. We had to leave the boat hours before due time and were even charged for the damage over the full rental charges. This was not only the worst service provided but felt real cheap too.

I rented from the Grove Marina, I understand owners of Holly Bay are one in the same. Pontoon boats…read morewere filthy, they stunk in the storage areas, I spent 30 minutes cleaning before my family got there, what a shame the owners can't or won't get the cleaning staff to do their job, nice boats Bentley's, had to be a big investment for the owners, don't know why they wouldn't take better care. I had to use my own cleaning supplies, that should have been a tip off when staff said they didn't have any, but did decontaminate for corona virus, I was worried about the mold and dirt more than anything.

I've been going here for the last 8 years and every year since I've started going nothing has…read morechanged for the most part. I prefer this side of the lake anyway so you don't have a ton of options but for what you pay, improvements should be made. They redid the dock story last year after new ownership and that's about it. The steps to the parking lot are over grown with weeds and unusable, and the overnight boat slips are always filled with trash, nothing to tie up to, and half of the slips are unusable. I won't stop coming here, but this place has a lot of work to do.

best cabins and view. me and my family have been going here for the last 15 years and nothing but…read moregood things have come out of it. they recently went under new management and changed the name to lake cumberland marina and the renovated the dock and marina. still miss the old marina but it was a much needed improvement. the cabins were remodeled this year 2021 and the updated the couch added a coffee maker which is a keurig so make sure you bring k cups and added a few more new kitchen appliances. the bathroom had a new shower head and a new curtain. the bedrooms are moved around and better beds. the only down side is that the new couch does not fold out into a fold out bed which is what my family heavily relied on before the renovation. it is still a nice couch dont get me wrong but it is one less bed for one or two less people. you can call the marina and ask for an air mattress which was a pretty good size. the beach is still the same with the old swings and playground but it is still a lot of fun. we always go with our other family and rent the double decker pontoon boats with the slides and they never fail to make my family happy. the boats did get new motors which is nice so at least you can go a little faster than before but not as fast. overall it is always a great stay at this marina.

Although we did not rent a boat we ate, shopped at the gift shop witch great selection, and had…read moregreat ice cream.

Wouldn't keep a boat anywhere else at Cumberland. Couldn't begin to list the number of times the…read morecrew and Owners! Went out of their way to lend a hand. Fred and the crew are wonderful But then again, we've only been here since 1981!

Nice marina, great gift shop, great place to put your boat in and enjoy the lake! Located in…read morebeautiful Burnside!

I highly recommend renting a boat from here if you are staying in this area of Lake Cumberland. We…read morebooked our boat online several months in advance to ensure they had one available. We got a pontoon boat and we added on a tube as well. The check in process was smooth and efficient. Everyone that we came in contact with was very friendly and helpful, especially the guys who helped us on and off our boat. Our boat was clean, comfortable, and it even had a Bluetooth option for the boat speakers. Overall we had a fantastic experience.

Disgusting overpriced food. My sweet potato fries came out ice cold. The waitress brought me…read moreanother order which were warm, not hot, and rubbery and tasteless. Too much mustard in the potato salad. You're seriously going to charge someone $20 for this awful food? The frozen fish sticks were greasy and bland.

Rented a Tritoon for the day. Signage for boat rental could have been better, but if I would have…read morelooked more closely at the email confirmation the picture helps. So I take the blame for having to call the marina to verify where to pickup the boat. Pam was great getting us checked in and on our way. The boat performed well and we had a great day on Norris lake. My only complaint/suggestion, and why they lost one star, is the life jackets on the boat smelled like body odor. There were at least 8 life jackets stuffed into the back storage compartment. They were damp and just nasty. Luckily we brought our own so we didn't have to use them. Seems simple to pull all the jackets out, sanitize them(scuba places have this down for wetsuits), then hang them out to dry for the next customers. Besides that I would recommend twin cove for a boat rental if you have the need.

This place never ceases to amaze us! Service on all fronts is great! Gas dock attendants are always…read morevery polite, careful and quick. WE LOVE JENNIFER, manager of the marina store!!! She is a wealth of knowledge and very willing to help you however she is able. We rented a slip and it was in good condition and our boat was safe. Convenient trailer parking. One word of caution: if launching/retrieving on Fri or Sat, the parking lot gets very full and it's difficult to navigate a trailer through. And, last but not least, Jimmy's restaurant is one of the best on the entire lake (separate review of Jimmy's). Highly recommend this marina!

From the owner: On Norris Lake in Tazwewell, TN. Full Service Marina + Jimmy's Place Lakeside Restaurant & Bar,…read moreBoat Rentals & Slips, Houseboat Slips, Cottages and RV Campground

Waited over an hour and all we got was our drinks and even then only after the waitress jumped…read morebehind the bar and made them herself. After another half hour, we paid for the drinks and went home to make food. We never got our food at all. Only one star because I can't give it zero.

They try and rip you off. They like taking your money. Okay food but they like to charge you $5…read moreextra on every meal when you order your side of fries which comes with the meal! Tacos taste like Taco Bell

We purchased a cabin here in 2022 with intent of moving to another marina. Upon getting to know…read morethe staff AND owner we decided keep cabin here. The change made since we have arrived are INCREDIBLE! Many of the old boats left from previous ownership that were dilapidated have been removed which has made the Marina look sooo much better! The increase of options in the Marina store with merchandise / food has expanded (not to mention the fountain drinks AND adult beverages). The pricing of adult beverages doesn't leave you wishing you had stopped in town, in fact some are cheaper than you can buy at the grocery! And entertainment???? July 4th fireworks last couple years has been pretty awesome! Every other weekend live music has been great (may be one who ended the night in Rocky Top with New York / New York but I don't see him back on the calendar! lol) And if you do have a cabin at Straight Creek and haven't ventured up to the Marina when they have an event, I hope you do! Great group of people are there! Moving on to staff...FIRST, let me say what they do is not contained inside the Marina store and the gas pumps. These employees take care of a heckuva lot more behind the scenes that what anyone cares to think of. Strong winds can come thru and break a line and a cabin gets loose, as a result a water line breaks free (sometimes unknown until cabin / boat owner arrives), oh and let's not forget (we've all been guilty) some forgot to arrange to have their tanks pumped and they call upon arrival wanting an immediate fix. The entire staff does everything they can do take care of all the requests we send in in a timely manner. Have there been hiccups? Suuuure, none of them are Gods but in moments when i've seen them stop to take a quick breather...I've seen them jump back up on to the next task. If you are looking for a new Marina home I hope people will give Straight Creek a look! I don't think you will be disappointed with what the Marina and its staff have to offer!

Derek the owner is amazing ! He goes above and beyond to make you feel at home . My son was getting…read moreengaged on the Fourth of July weekend so he set up a platform just for him to watch the fireworks and even had a drone to record the event . He is amazing and we thank him for all he did for us! He went way beyond the call of duty ! The marina is nice and clean and wonderful people to meet and get to know .

Great Marina, live music all the time. Half Price Wings on Wednesday's. SUPER Dog friendly. The…read moreowner and family make you feel right at home. We will only rent boats from this Marina. Cant say enough good things about it

Good food and service right on the lake. We tried the fried pickles, corn nuggets, wings, and…read moreburgers. All the food was good with a laid back, very casual atmosphere. Seating was picnic tables and the serving ware is all disposable. Nothing fancy here but you can't beat the location after a day boating on the lake.