Lake Placid Pub and Brewery

August 24, 2008
My style of place. The food was good for a brewpub, with a nice assortment of sandwiches, salads, soups and spicy entrees. The beer (I had the sampler) was also a great deal. Quality brews all around that were each very sessionable. The waitress noticed I was taking notes but she was very friendly and took good care of our table. It was a quick lunch but definitely one that I want to repeat.

June 9, 2008
Why the refusal to have a porter or stout on tap during the summer or fall seasons?

October 11, 2007
I used to go to school up near Lake Placid, so this place was always a stop for a bite and a few beers. The ambiance is very laid back and friendly here. It’s not the nicest brewpub you’ll go to, but it has a comfy atmosphere. The food is good and filling, but nothing to shout about. The beer selection is good. They usually have 5 or 6 house brews with the Frostbite Pale Ale being my fav, although they had a nice Maibock last time I stopped there. All in all, a nice place to relax and drink a few ADK brews.

May 29, 2007
Établissement visité le dimanche 27 mai vers 14h après une randonnée sur le mont Cascade. Ambiance: Endroit très bruyant avec musique en sourdine. Plein de fanion de football accroché partout. Service: On m’a brièvement décrit les bières maisons et on m’a présenté le menu bouffe. Sélection: Lors de mon passage, six bières étaient disponible dont deux saisonnières. Nourriture: Menu assez simple, comme nous avions diné un peu plus tôt, nous avons seulement pris 2 entrées soit des bâtonnet de mozzarella et un espèce de croisement entre une poutine et un chili gratiné. (47e rating d’établissement).

April 30, 2007
This convivial brewpub’s beers were all decent, the Frostbite Pale Ale being a standout. The food was good, hearty pub fare, and the service very friendly. The decor upstairs is a mix of ski chalet and cozy pub, and it actually works. A very comfortable atmosphere is created, one which is perfect for a meal and a few brews.

November 6, 2006
Good beer, good people, good prices. Always willing to explain both the food and beer menus.

July 25, 2005
Visited the upstairs bar on a sweltering July afternoon. No A/C. Ugh. Anyway, the bartender was friendly and willing to chat a bit about the beer lineup and other seasonals. Locals were also friendly and I think I was the only tourist in the joint. Ordered a Cobb Salad that came fresh and plentiful and reasonably priced. The beers were also priced right and you could get growlers to go for just $10. They had two seasonals on, both wheats, and they were just right to beat the heat. Bartender was good enough to buy back a couple of rounds. A good experience for sure, but a bit of a run down joint.

April 7, 2005 [ Updated March 7, 2006 ]
FROSTBITE ALE ALONE IS WORTH THE TRIP FROM SARATOGA. DO NOT JUDGE BY THE BOTTLED VERSIONS AVAILABLE OF UBU AND THE IPA. Actually, the REApanoramic vista of Mirror Lake AND some of the High Peaks! THE best bar view in Placid by far. They usually have some of this brewpubs beers on tap. ADDENDUM 3/4/06: Returned: No growlers available "for another month or so", according to server. 6 packs are available. Frostbite remains as good as ever. Unfortunately, they have changed the menu (with the inevitable price increases accross the board); I’ll just say we liked the offerings on the previous menu quite better. Oh well.

March 8, 2005
I hit this place on a Thurs nite upstairs. I guess they have another bar downstairs, which I did not venture into. The upstairs part was extremely slow and quiet. A few TVs and some pine siding for the walls. Pretty boring embiance. The bartender was very knowledgeable of the beers as she had been there for over 3 years. I cannot complain about the service. I ordered a pulled-pork sandwich which was basically flavorless and not pulled at all, so that sucked. The bathrooms in this place are tainted with grafitti and are dirty with lights burnt out, etc. The location is sort of out there, but this makes parking much easier than on the strip. I actually think this is a good thing.

August 13, 2004 [ Updated September 5, 2008 ]
Better beer than Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood Company worst location and ambiance. 46erIPA was okay. Not a great beer stop either.