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About Marina Jack

Marina Jack is a premier waterfront destination in Sarasota, offering four distinct concepts—dining room, Deep Six Lounge, Blue Sunshine Patio, and a private event room—plus the award-winning Marina Jack II daytime and sunset cruises. Located at 2 Marina Plaza, this marina complex blends casual elegance with scenic views of the water, making it a versatile spot for dining, private gatherings, and memorable experiences.

Whether you’re planning a corporate reception, a festive celebration, or a sunset cruise, Marina Jack provides flexible spaces and a range of services to suit your needs. We’ve got you covered with practical details on parking, transit, and nearby lodging to help you secure your plans with ease.

Venue at a glance: four dining concepts, a dedicated private event room with seating up to about 150 people and a Bay Front private dining area up to about 170, plus Marina Jack II, a 96-foot vessel with 149 passenger capacity. Adjacent parking in the Marina Plaza lot (roughly 200–250 spaces) with valet, and convenient access to Downtown Sarasota via complimentary shuttle to local hotels like Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Hotel Indigo, and The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The venue is known for annual fireworks on Independence Day and New Year’s Eve, the Holiday Parade of Lights, fishing/diving tournaments, and private charters. Note: a 2025 renovation closure has been indicated in some reports, but Marina Jack remains actively operational under Suntex ownership since 2016.

Planning tip: secure your seats or charter early, especially for peak season events and sunset cruises. We’ve got you with direct access to event spaces, dining options, and ferry/charter details to help you move from inquiry to confirmation smoothly.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236.
  • Venue type: waterfront dining and marina complex with four concepts (dining room, Deep Six Lounge, Blue Sunshine Patio) and a private event room; Marina Jack II cruise is a daytime and sunset option.
  • Event room capacity: second-floor Event Room can host up to about 150 people; Bay Front Room / private dining area cited as up to 170 in some sources.
  • Marina Jack II capacity: 149 passengers on the 96-foot vessel.
  • Parking: adjacent Marina Plaza parking lot with roughly 200–250 spaces; valet parking available.
  • Transit: complimentary Downtown Sarasota shuttle to nearby hotels (Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Hotel Indigo, The Ritz-Carlton); public transit options nearby (bus routes in the area).
  • Nearby hotels: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Hotel Indigo, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
  • Notable events hosted: annual fireworks displays (Fourth of July, New Year’s Eve), Holiday Parade of Lights, fishing/diving tournaments, and other private events and private charters.
  • Renovations and ownership: Marina Jack remains active (not demolished); site indicated a 2025 renovation closure; Marina Jack was sold to Suntex in 2016 and remains operated under Suntex ownership.