New Year’s Eve 2020 will be a quieter than usual affair in Lake George with many of the usual festivities canceled out of concern for public health. The Lake George Steamboat Company has docked their ships for the winter with no New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day cruises down Lake George. Shoreline Cruises has canceled its traditional New Year’s Day Frostbite Cruise.
The traditional first day of the year Polar Plunge, which usually draws thousands to Shepard Park each winter, has been canceled as well. New Year’s Eve parties and buffets have been toned down, but several Lake George restaurants are offering specials to help ring in the New Year and Lanes & Games has a family-friendly event planned. If you are itching to get out for a little bit, here are a few options. Reservations are required and public health protocols must be observed to ensure everyone stays healthy for 2021.
Dunham’s Bay Resort
2999 State Route 9L
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)656-9242
Menu
In addition to a $40 per person prix fixe New Year’s Eve menu, Dunham’s Bay Resort is offering a New Year’s Eve Overnight Package for two that includes a four-course dinner, live dinner music, s’mores for the fire pit, an overnight stay with champagne and chocolate covered strawberries in the room, and New Year’s Day Brunch. Call for reservations or book online at OpenTable.
10 McGillis Public House
10 McGillis Avenue
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)685-3118
Menu
10 McGillis had only been open a few months when the pandemic hit, but it has survived on the strength of its gourmet offerings. The chef’s New Year’s Eve menu is no exception with a decadent three-course dinner priced at $75 per couple. Take out is available for those that wish to celebrate at home.
TR’s Restaurant at the Holiday Inn
2223 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-5781
Menu
Children’s Menu/Dessert Menu
Chef Mickey at TR’s has created an elegant menu for New Year Eve 2020 dinner but also considers the kids with a children’s menu that will please even finicky eaters. Prices are a la carte. All entrees are served with the diner’s choice of soup or salad, dinner rolls, and choice of dessert.
Sans Souci of Cleverdale
92 Mason Road
Cleverdale, NY 12820
(518)656-5009
Menu
Sans Souci will be open on New Year’s Eve with a 10 p.m. champagne toast and New Year’s Day 5-9 p.m. Light Fare Menu and 7:30-10 p.m. $2 Bar Snack Menu with football. Take-out service is available.
East Cove
3873 State Route 9L
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)685-3524
Menu
Eat-in or take-out (delivery available.) New Year’s Eve dinner at the Cove is a three-course prix fixe menu, $50 per person, which includes a bottle of house wine or champagne.
Lake George Lanes & Games
2211 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-5741
Lanes & Games is holding a Socially Distanced New Year’s Eve Bowling Party. Bowlers may reserve two lanes for up to eight people, shoes, a large pizza, party favors, lights, music and a mock countdown for $100. For safety, the lanes are separated with plastic screening and disinfected. They are booking 12 packages per session. Pick your time: 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4:30-6:30 p.m., or 7:30-9:30p.m. Masks are required.
And, something for New Year’s Day 2021:
gaslight. of Lake George
91 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)685-3487
gaslight. is holding a New Year’s Day Friday Brunch – Bourbon – Smoke event, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bourbon and hot drink specials, smoking permitted on the heated outer patio with fire pits. The brunch features infinite mimosa and Marys. Brunchers may stay on for dinner.
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