2 Best Bars in The Adirondacks and Thousand Islands, New York

Upstairs at the Lake Placid Pub & Brewery is a smoke-free zone where you can shoot some pool or have lunch or dinner. Downstairs there's an Irish pub with darts and billiards, and in summer you can sit outside on the deck and bask in the lake views. The beer selection includes the dark-red Ubu Ale, the signature brew here.

The classy Cottage, part of the Mirror Lake Inn Resort, serves cocktails late into the night. It overlooks the lake and has a large deck. Sandwiches, salads, and other light bites are on the menu.