§ Field Notes
About Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop.
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop occupies a corner of the 1895 schoolhouse building that houses Blue Mountain Designs in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake. Address: 8940 NY-30.
The menu is a tightly run coffee-and-light-fare operation: fine espresso drinks, fresh-brewed locally roasted coffee, loose-leaf teas, baked goods, avocado toast, sandwiches, soups, and daily specials. Drink rotation runs through lattes, cappuccinos, double-shot espressos, and seasonal specials like a vanilla jade matcha latte.
Open May through October, Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Free Wi-Fi makes it a comfortable mid-morning stop. Best for: a coffee-and-pastry break between Adirondack Experience exhibits, or a quick lunch in transit between Old Forge and Long Lake. Contact: contact@schoolhousegroundsbml.com.


