PROMOTIONAL ARTICLE

The owners, the Van der Merwe family, have every reason to be proud. The Liquid Lounge was the first restaurant boat (of its size) to grace the Vaal River.

It all started in 2002 when Charissa went to visit family in Australia and experienced a floating restaurant cruise on the Brisbane River.

Charissa’s dad had built river barges before and suggested a big restaurant boat on the Vaal River, as the navigable waters are perfect for this kind of boat.

“When the decision was made to start the build, the pontoons we looked at in Bloemfontein ended up in the Vaal,” says Charissa.

They started building the Liquid Lounge in 2002 and she was launched in September 2003. “While we were building, we discovered both main hotels along the river were looking for this type of boat to service their guests. Before she was launched, we managed to secure contracts at both Emerald resort & Casino and Riverside Sun,” says Charissa.

“Everything just seemed to fall into place, like it was meant to be. “We feel blessed, we work very hard but are thankful to God every day.”

The staff are dedicated, friendly and professional. And keeping the “lady” well maintained, implementing changes to furnishings so she looks new all the time has played a big role in their success.

Another highlight is the fact that they are owner run, thus clients are dealing with the owners and not just managers. The food is also super tasty! Homemade and prepared with love using family recipes.

“We use fresh ingredients (nothing boxed or powdered) and you can taste the difference,” says Charissa.

The Liquid Lounge have a wonderful and successful relationship with their partnered venues. (Emerald resort & Casino & Riverside Sun). Their main service is offering a floating venue for corporate cruises & private parties for 40-120 guests.

They specialise in hosting private functions, arranging (if the clients prefer) catering, décor and entertainment. Some links you can browse in this regard: (www.liquidlounge.co.za/private-parties and www.liquidlounge.co.za/corporate).

Additional services include:
Public Sunday cruises (every Sunday/public holiday) they open up the boat to the public, so couples or families can join them for either a leisure cruise or a 2-hour lunch cruise. These are sharing cruises: (www.liquidlounge.co.za/public-lunch-cruises)
They also have luxury houseboats that can sleep four guests (www.liquidlounge.co.za/prive-houseboat).

The Liquid Lounge offers a unique dining experience. So, if you still haven’t experienced the Vaal River and its beauty, don’t wait any longer.

They are currently running a winter special until the end of August (www.liquidlounge.co.za/winter-warmer-deal).
For more info visit www.liquidlounge.co.za/about-us.