There's only one place to be each Wednesday night for fresh, fresh, seafood -- and that's the newly re-opened for the season, Drakes.
Drake’s Restaurant and Motel. (About one mile north of downtown) 1295 US Route 9, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 518- 532-9040
There's more 4th of July Holiday weekend 2015 goodness, right here.
Sticks and Stones summer hours are in full swing, open for lunch and dinner everyday, from 11:30am-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday and 11:30am-11:00pm Friday & Saturday! And check out their generous Monday-Thursday 4-7pm HAPPY HOURS @ the bar! 2 for 1 drink specials!
This weekend Chef Tony has some yummy Specials, including Jumbo Lump Crab and Shrimp Cocktail, which is the featured Chilled Summer Appetizer this weekend
From Gary Tromblee: "Friday come and enjoy our Certified Angus Choice Filet Mignon, Sunday we will feature Certified Angus Prime Rib".
Friday, July 3, Willie Playmore is back on the lawn starting at 7:00pm.
For an awesome and different approach to your July 4th cook out, we encourage you to check out the fine offerings from our newest advertiser, The Adirondack Buffalo Company. Their Bison rib-eye steaks are mouth watering and you'll wake up your taste buds with Bison Burgers. They are just up the road in North Hudson!
The newly opened outdoor dining area at Drake’s is getting rave reviews. The restaurant serves up their Italian approach to some amazing, fresh seafood. They've now added lunch, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to supplement their dinner service.
And our friends at Paradox Brewery are getting ready for a big weekend. Their hours are this week
07/01-07/05 Wed 12-5/Thurs 12-6/ Fri 12-7/Sat 12-6/ Sun 12-6
Next Week: 07/06-07/10 Monday- Thursday 12-6/ Fri 12-7
And drum-roll please: save the date: SATURDAY, JULY 11TH PDX 2nd Anniversary! All Are Welcome!!!
And a big shout out to our advertiser Curtis Lumber – who have an amazing special on propane for gas grills. And their Schroon location finaly stocks grills. Ask to see their catalogue.
Happy, eating, drinking and grilling.
Patti Mehm, holding two (empty) wine flights
The big smile on the face of Patti Mehm said it all. Walking around the new wine and beer tavern she co-owns with her husband Bob, she could barely contain her pride.
Barley and Vine -- offering New York state wine and craft beers, as well as other regions -- officially opened Saturday, after two nights of a soft opening Thursday and Friday.
“We were packed with 40 people on both nights. It was a great introduction for us as to what to expect and iron out the service,” Patti told Schroon Laker.
The tavern, on the second floor of the Towne Store, features beer on tap, and wine by the glass. There are also beer and wine flights. For vino lovers a flight of 5 one-ounce sips, is a bargain at $5. Beer flights are $4 for three beers of three ounces each. Individual glasses of wine vary by price. There’s a large selection of bottled and canned beers, sodas and iced teas.
The current craft beer selections are from Paradox and Davidson Brothers.
Each day the wine selection changes. Saturday there were 12 wines on offer.
Patti is extremely proud of the tavern’s homemade wine slushies. One customer compared them to a frozen margarita made with wine. Saturday’s selection featured peach and berry pomegranate.
The tavern features light fare featuring several plates that compliment the wines, ranging from cheese and meats pates, dips, a soup and salads.
“The best seller by far has been our deluxe meat and cheese platter,” Patti said.
The Deluxe Meat and Cheese Platter
That platter (pictured above) consists of a choice of three cheeses and four meats, garnished with fruit, fig preserve, olive medley and various crackers. It’s designed to be shared and is a great deal at $19.
The tavern is formerly housed in the Towne Store’s Art Gallery. With some re-arranging, Patti and Bob have created a sprawling and inviting space consisting of several distinct areas.
Entering the space you’ll see a large communal table, and a smaller table next to the bar. Adorning the walls are numerous art works. There’s a large selection of beer and wine themed housewares and gifts.
A door leads to a clubby style room, featuring two tables and comfy leather chairs. This room connects to two covered terraces overlooking Main Street. Almost all of the furniture is made with recycled wine barrels.
One of two outdoor covered terraces
“The area was really underutilized,” said Bob. “There’s a lot of space up here. Construction began in earnest last October, and the final touches put in place this past week.
Hours Monday - Thursday 1-8 pm, Friday & Saturday 1-9pm. Sunday 1-6 pm.
(518) 532-9954
Sticks and Stones recently celebrated a rare honor: being awarded a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.
We recently caught up with co-owner Steve Holmes, who told us what this honor means.
“This is a tremendous honor for myself, Gary (Tromblee, a co-owner) and all of the staff. “Awards like this, come not from critics, but from our customers. This is a high honor, indeed.”
Now in its 5th year, the prestigious Certificate of Excellence award recognizes establishments that consistently earn great Trip Advisor reviews from travelers.
From TripAdvisor’s Marc Charron:
"By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive an improvement to hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition.”
“Gary and I are both delighted and proud of our Team and their commitment to excellence. Cheers!”
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