The Dancing Bears.
Main Street Lake Placid for 40-plus years.
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The Dancing Bears, observed.
Plate I — the leaderPhotograph · Courtesy The Dancing Bears / dancingbearsrestaurant.com
Plate IVPhotograph · Courtesy The Dancing Bears / dancingbearsrestaurant.com
Plate VPhotograph · Courtesy The Dancing Bears / dancingbearsrestaurant.comPair with.
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4- the breakfast club, etc.385 ft
The breakfast club, etc. is a lakeside restaurant in Lake Placid, NY, serving creative breakfast and lunch items all day. It features an in-house coffee bar with handcrafted lattes and a full bar known for its 10 different Bloody Marys and…
- The Cottage at Mirror Lake Inn0.2 mi
The Cottage Restaurant and Cafe is located directly on the shore of Mirror Lake, offering spectacular views of the Adirondack High Peaks. It features food and drink options sourced from the Lake Placid region and operates on a first-come,…
- Smoke Signals0.2 mi
A barbecue restaurant on Main Street in Lake Placid doing in-house smoked brisket and pulled chicken, with scratch-made sides and a full bar. Casual room, walk-ins welcome.
- The Cabin Grill0.4 mi
The on-site restaurant and bar at The Grand Adirondack, a Tribute Portfolio hotel on Main Street in Lake Placid, with Great Room lobby dining, fireplace seating, and a relaxed bar register.
Sip.
4- The Coffee Bar0.3 mi
A small coffee bar on Main Street in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake and Whiteface Mountain views, pulling shots from Tug Hill Artisan Roasters beans.
- Origin Coffee0.6 mi
Origin Coffee Co. is a specialty coffee shop with locations in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake, offering a chef-driven breakfast and lunch menu served all day. It serves as a community gathering spot for locals and Adirondack travelers.
- Simply Gourmet0.7 mi
Simply Gourmet in Lake Placid offers daily breakfast and lunch with a focus on clean food, using fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients free of additives or preservatives. They also provide comprehensive catering services for various ev…
- Nori's Village Market7.6 mi
Nori's Village Market and Riverside Cafe offers a market with organic and local produce, bulk foods, coffee, and teas, alongside a cafe serving natural, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and local meat options.
Sweet.
4- Emma's Lake Placid Creamery0.9 mi
A 1950s-themed creamery in the heart of walkable Lake Placid, famous for its Maple Creme soft serve alongside 16 hard flavors, gelato, sorbet, and old-fashioned malts. The reliable apres-hike treat.
- Ben & Jerry's0.9 mi
The Ben & Jerry's scoop shop on Lake Placid's Main Street above Mirror Lake — the Vermont brand's pints and cones in the heart of the village.
- Adirondack Corner Store1.9 mi
A longtime deli and general store at the corner of Route 73 in Lake Placid with an ice cream counter and subs — a locals' spot off the Main Street tourist row.
- Donnelly's Soft Ice Cream5.2 mi
A fourth-generation Saranac Lake institution on a former dairy farm, serving exactly one rotating soft-serve flavor each day — twisted with vanilla on the same 1953 machine. Cash only; check the daily flavor. Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Drink.
4- Top of the Park123 ft
A Lake Placid bar on Main Street offering a curated selection of wine, scotch, bourbon, craft beer, and top-shelf liquors, complemented by small plates and signature cocktails. Enjoy 'Spirits with a View' from its large deck overlooking Mi…
- Lake Placid Pub & Brewery0.6 mi
A brewpub on Mirror Lake Drive in Lake Placid since 1996, with 12 house beers on tap including the original Ubu Ale, a downstairs Irish pub, and a deck over Mirror Lake.
- Ray Brook Brewhouse4.5 mi
Ray Brook Brewhouse is a unique brewery in Ray Brook, NY, offering wild and traditional brews paired with adventurous dishes made from local and exotic ingredients.
- RiverTrail Beerworks7.6 mi
RiverTrail Beerworks is Saranac Lake’s only riverfront brewpub, located on the Saranac Lake River Walk and Rail Trail. It features a heated patio, firepits, two golf simulators, and serves lunch and dinner daily with house-brewed beers and…
Stay.
4- High Peaks Resort81 ft
Warm quarters with Wi-Fi in a bright property offering a spa, 4 pools & a restaurant.
- Laurel Lake Placid353 ft
A boutique hotel on Saranac Avenue in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake views, room types from King to Party Friends Suite (sleeps 6-8), Alpine Hall cocktail lounge, and a seasonal Whiteface shuttle.
- The Haus420 ft
An all-suite boutique hotel on Main Street in Lake Placid with Mirror Lake or downtown views, full kitchens, living rooms in every suite, and complimentary kayaks and paddleboards in summer.
- Grand Adirondack Hotel, Lake Placid, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel0.3 mi
Lake-view property offering modern Adirondack decor in rooms & suites, plus dining & free WiFi.
See.
4- Lake Placid Olympic Museum0.5 mi
Museum focusing on the winter Olympic games & its events, including hockey, skating & curling.
- Captain Marney's Boat Rental0.6 mi
Captain Marney's Boat Rental offers boat and water sports rentals in the Lake Placid, NY area. They provide reasonably priced options for various water enthusiasts, including discounts for multi-day, multi-boat, and group rentals.
- Olympic Center0.7 mi
The hockey arena where the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' happened, now part of a larger Olympic complex with skating rinks, the Olympic Museum, training facilities, and bobsled / skeleton experiences.
- Boots & Birdies1.1 mi
Boots & Birdies is a family-owned, Western-themed fun center in Lake Placid, NY. It offers an 18-hole miniature golf course, a baseball batting cage, and a custom mining sluice for gemstone and fossil mining, providing hours of outdoor act…
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