Best Breweries in Lake Placid

Whether you’re taking a scenic drive through Upstate New York or escaping the city life for a weekend getaway to the Adirondacks, it’s easy to discover the distinct freshly brewed flavors of the Adirondack High Peaks here in Lake Placid, NY. The best breweries in Lake Placid, NY take their award-winning craft beer a step further with elevated pub grub, pet-friendly patios, and spectacular settings for a unique Adirondack brewery experience.

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery

813 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY

Lake Placid Pub & Brewery has been a lakefront landmark since 1996 and remains an all-time favorite Adirondack brewery today. Known for their famous Ubu Ale, fresh microbrewed lagers and hard seltzer, a rotating selection of seasonal brews, and the best food in Lake Placid, this local favorite ticks all the boxes for a unique Adirondack brewery experience. Encompassing three floors overlooking Mirror Lake, choose to gather indoors around the fireplace, on the lakefront deck, in the tented beer garden, or in the third-floor Hop Loft with a fantastic kids’ room and pet-friendly spaces for ultimate relaxation.

Great Adirondack Brewing Company

2442 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY

Situated in the heart of Lake Placid across from the Mid’s Park Bandshell, the Great Adirondack Brewing Company (formerly known as Great Adirondack Steak and Seafood) has been locally owned and operated by the Kane family since 1987. Featuring an on-premise brew pub producing a wide range of ales and lagers, fun craft cocktails, the best whiskeys in town, and an extensive menu of delicious comfort food steps from the shore of Mirror Lake, Great Adirondack Brewing Company is an essential stop on every brewery tour of Lake Placid, NY. Your pup is welcome to join you on the outdoor patio.

Big Slide Brewery & Public House

5686 Cascade Road, Lake Placid, NY

Big Slide Brewery & Public House is the perfect pit stop for a cold brew and outstanding elevated pub grub after a visit to the iconic Olympic Jumping Complex or for an amazing farm-fresh Sunday brunch in Lake Placid, NY. The Big Slide brew house takes center stage in the heart of the bar and restaurant to watch the brewmasters at work while savoring small plates, charcuterie boards, or brick oven pizza and sipping on light ales, dark stouts, and “everything in between”. The cozy interiors and dog-friendly outdoor patio invite you to stay a while, hang out and sample some of the best beer and food in Lake Placid, NY. Your pets are welcome on the outdoor patio and grassy area outdoors.