One drink. One lunch or dinner. One catch-up. One very good reason to get everyone together.

There are some places that become the answer to almost any social plan. Somewhere for a long lunch with the family, a drink with mates, a catch-up with the girls or a Sunday afternoon that nobody is in a hurry to finish.

On the Beaches, Manly Skiff Club has become that kind of place.

"How about we catch up soon?" It's one of those things we all say, usually followed by a flurry of messages, three possible dates, someone who can't make it and, eventually, nothing. There is an easier way.

"Why don't we go down for one?" One drink. One lunch. One seafood platter. One afternoon by the water. Whatever the occasion, Manly Skiff Club is the kind of place that makes getting together easy.

Right on Manly Cove, Manly Skiff has all the ingredients for a good Beaches get-together. Take your pick of the sun-soaked deck, covered Atrium or indoor seating with floor-to-ceiling views across to Manly Cove, then settle in and watch the ferries and skiffs go by.

And then there's the menu, which means nobody has to compromise.

Meeting the family? There's the Little Sailors menu, with fish and chips, cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets and linguine bolognese.

Catching up with friends? Start with oysters and settle in with a cold drink.

Making a lunch of it? The Signature Seafood Platter is made for the middle of the table, piled high with Moreton Bay Bugs, half lobster, oysters, tiger prawns, scallops, fish, salt and pepper squid, salmon tataki and chips. Designed to share, it's the sort of order that turns a quick catch-up into a few very enjoyable hours.

And if someone says, "Should we get dessert?", nobody really needs convincing. There's pavlova with burnt pineapple and passionfruit curd, sticky date pudding and salted chocolate tart, along with Pure Pops for the younger crew.

It's casual enough for a post-beach catch-up, smart enough for a birthday lunch and relaxed enough that nobody minds if "just one" turns into another round.

For those who find themselves regularly saying "we should do this more often", membership makes the Club even more appealing. Membership is open to everyone, with no need to sail, own a boat or have any particular connection to the water.

Members receive discounts across the full food and drinks menu, exclusive access to table reservations on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, reduced rates on events, plus member rewards and promotions throughout the year.

The Signature Seafood Platter is $199 for members compared with $239 for non-members, while new members joining now receive $100 to spend on food and drinks.

Spring is the perfect excuse to get the crew together. Long lunches stretch into afternoon drinks, quick catch-ups have a habit of becoming a few hours, and nobody is in a hurry to leave.

So next time someone says, "We should catch up soon", skip the 47-message group chat. Pick a day, call the crew and say: "Why don't we go down for one?"

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Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club | Cnr East Esplanade & Stuart St, Manly | (02) 9977 3322  | www.manlyskiff.com.au