A MONTH after celebrating its first anniversary, Mariana Lighthouse wants to continue giving back to the community in appreciation of the local residents’ patronage and support.
Besides high quality Arabica coffee, Mariana Lighthouse serves the best brunch menu that consists of Western and Japanese dishes.
While enjoying a panoramic view of the Saipan lagoon and the island’s western coast, customers can enjoy Mariana Lighthouse’s superb food that includes sushi, pork and chicken barbecues, said Marie Ann Razon-Isip, the food and beverage operations manager.
Mariana Lighthouse is open on weeknights from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., stays open till 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. on weekends, and accepts orders until 8:30 p.m.
Mariana Lighthouse livens up dinners with nightly musical performances: Jammin’ with Jerry performs Monday, Thursday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Baraha Band aces the Tuesday Night Market from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and raises the ante on weekend entertainment from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Customers can croon on karaoke night Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
During the Tuesday Night Market, Razon-Isip said their customers can enjoy a variety of affordable dishes including beef pares, yakisoba, yaki udon, shawarma, lamb skewers and many more offered by local vendors while listening to Baraha Band’s live performance.
Mariana Lighthouse also offers itself as a venue for small and large banquet events for special occasions, such as weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, baby showers and more.
For reservations, please call (670) 322-3353 or Marie Ann Razon-Isip at (670) 286-0610.
On April 17, Mariana Lighthouse will offer an Easter Dinner Buffet with a mini-Easter egg hunt for children ages 5 years and below.
For $39 for adults and $19 for children 6 to 11 years old, the special Easter spread includes egg drop soup, California roll, spicy tuna roll, tempura roll, chicken barbecue, pork barbecue, sweet and sour fish, sautéed vegetables, Mongolian grill, sliced fresh fruits for desserts and bottomless brewed iced tea. Kids 5 years old and under eat for free. Also available are the 10% local discount, Proa Perks and senior citizen discount of 15%.
How it all started
The company behind the successful restoration of the old lighthouse on Navy Hill is Bibong Corp.
According to company controller John Park, their president and chief executive officer Bongheung Lee visited the island in 2018 and saw the lighthouse for the first time.
Right there and then, Lee saw its potential. He then held several meetings with officials and staff of the Department of Public Lands, which gave him the opportunity to rebuild the lighthouse in October 2019.
“We tried our best to make the improvements but, at the same time, we tried to preserve the historical value of the structure,” Park said. “We started our construction in Jan. 2020 and opened the restaurant on March 12, 2021,” Park said.
He added that starting a business during the Covid-19 pandemic “was really hard, but we have made a lot of progress and everything is getting better.”
Bongheung Lee, for his part, said they want to serve the community by providing good food, entertainment and tourist-oriented events.
“We’re trying to give something back to the community by creating something exciting in an enjoyable restaurant where you can relax,” he added.
Mariana Lighthouse on Navy Hill.
Mariana Lighthouse’s short ribs and pork barbecue.
