If you find yourself in North Creek, and you're looking for great food and a great time with a…read moresmall town feel, you have to go to the Barking Spider. We rolled into town after a LONG hike in the Adirondacks looking for some food and a place to stay. Our bartender Julie was so personable and genuinely felt bad when we mentioned everywhere was full, she took it upon herself to help us find a place to stay other than the back of our Subaru. AND SHE CAME THROUGH!! Cannot recommend this place enough. TIP YOUR BARTENDERS

Good péople in a good mood with good food. It's a ski town saloon!!!! Have a great time in a great…read morelittle pub.

What a great little place!! Excellent service! FRIENDLY STAFF...especially Bailey! Food was…read morespectacular...the Reuben is a must have! Margaritas were SUPER FRESH and out of this world! Would highly recommend!

Rustic ambience like the area! Didn't know what to expect…read morebut the food was delicious and plentiful! New England clam chowder was delicious! Shepherds pie was enormous and very tasty. The hot turkey sandwich and beautiful thick slices of turkey smothered in gravy with mashed potatoes and lots of cranberry sauce. Waited on quickly. Sorry cash only but ATM on site. Give them a try if you're in the area!!

Went there a few times at the end of the summer, great experience! I can't eat gluten, and the…read moregluten free options were clearly marked. Staff was great about making sure I could safely eat there, and staff were very friendly. Food took awhile to come out of the kitchen, but it hit the spot and was worth the wait! I'm disappointed that we were on vacation when we went, and don't live close enough to go there regularly.

Came for lunch around 1pm and happily put our name in for a table. There is a bar in this…read moreestablishment as well. We waited 20 mins (totally expected and understood) and saw a few people get up from the *bar* to leave. Went over to the bartender to ask if we could sit at the bar and was yelled at from across the restaurant by a waitress "HEY, YOU CANT SIT THERE, THATS WHY WE HAVE A LIST AND A SIGN AT THE DOOR THAT SAYS 'WAIT TO BE SEATED. AND ITS NOT CLEAN YET SO..." Before I could say we were asking the bartender about the seats, and before I could tell the rude ass waitress that we were already on the list, she turned around to keep cleaning a table. We walked back to the front of the restaurant and walked out. Took our business to Tupper Lake. There's too many other places for a mediocre bite of food to be served by unwarranted attitude.

Very comfy and roomy place. Nice bar with friendly staff. We choose Outdoor seating which was great…read moreand being pet friendly is awesome. Dog water bowls outside are helpful. Various table games are available to take to your table. nice touch to keep kids occupied. Ordering food and drinks for outside tables isn't the best system as you have to go to bar to make order. They had one person back there and she was overwhelmed making drinks and taking orders. Must be an easier system to implement for making food orders. We had a party of 8 so was very difficult keeping track and going back and forth. Maybe during busy times a waitress would be best and non peak hours ordering at bar would be fine. Dog cup of meat is a nice addition on menu. Dog was happy! Beer was excellent. Good variety and fair pricing. Frosted beer glasses would be even better. Food was average bar food at best. Burger patty was thin and flavorless. Pork on sandwich was extremely dry but sauce on it helped. Poutine fries were good and gravy was great but no curds to be found just melted cheese. Should be called disco fries not poutine fries. Biggest minus we encountered was the awful stench in the parking lot and on the patio occasionally depending on the wind. I mean come on ! This has to be addressed !!! Can't eat and drink in sewer stench. People covering their noses in parking lot on the way in is not ideal :) Get a pro and fix this asap ! Overall we enjoyed it as it's very comfortable and great atmosphere and very good beer. Fair pricing. Will return and hopefully that stench will be gone with the wind!

We visited Aug. after kayaking on Paradox Lake. We had a BBQ pork sandwich & shared wings. Both…read moregood. We had beer also. Didn't order pizza but they looked very good. Will try next time. Service was good, typical brewery inside, high tops & regular tables. Bathrooms clean & well stocked. View outside windows of mountain nice. Deck with some tables for outdoor dining. Large parking lot, ok for RV's. Would recommend & will return if back up there. Cheers LC & Bill

Good food great beer and the server Ashley was top notch. Thanks Ashley for making our 25th…read moreanniversary even better.

I'll give them two stars as I do like their burgers but the service is awful. I went two weeks…read moreago and the waitress brought both of us the wrong burgers (we didn't complain because we were hungry and wasn't a huge issue). But then she got our check wrong, which again not really big deal, but then when she did a new check she didn't credit us for the first check so basically I got charged twice. Three mistakes makes it seem like she can't do anything right. They owe me $62.81, now I have to drive up there and pay as much in gas to get my money back

Great food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff. Fantastic hot wings! Highly recommended!read more

Our second visit to this pub while we were in Tupper Lake. For whatever reason, we just did not…read morehave the same vibe that we had during our first visit. One of the reasons we did come back was that the owner gave us a 50% off appetizer coupon being a new customer. After ordering our drinks, a big slide IPA for me and their version of a whiskey sour, we ordered our meal. We had asked for the small appetizer platter with mozzarella sticks, fried pickles, and onion rings. We also ordered an appetizer order of their bourbon sliders. What showed up was actually the large appetizer platter with everything on it and our bourbon sliders. I know we ordered the small platter but at least we only had to pay 50% of the large platter. Overall, it was not bad, just not good. The bourbon sliders were OK as well. Maybe it was us, maybe it was just that our bartender server seemed awfully overwhelmed? Whatever it was, it just wasn't the same as our first visit.

We loved top of the park! The views are insane and highly recommend sitting outside. Probably the…read morebest views you can get while dining in Lake Placid. I was not expecting much from the food, but it was amazing! Everything we got was better than the next including hummus, wings (so flavorful), pork (so tender), and fish (with crispy skin!). I highly, highly recommend this place if you're in the area!

Great customer service, delicious and beautiful food, outstanding views of Mirror Lake. Your…read morepartner will love it!

Food was incredible! Service was excellent! Pricing was reasonable. The beer totally hit the spot!read more

Amazing food and service. We have been frequenting this establishment since the begining.read more

Old school diner style restaurant Laid back and comfy. A…read morestep back in time. We stopped by for breakfast. Rye bread very good. Eggs cooked as ordered. Sausage juicy. Home fries fresh and cooked well. Could use some onions and peppers and more seasoning. Coffee was pretty bad. Service was friendly and fast. 3.5. Service rounds it to 4.

For years We have been stopping here for breakfast when in the Adirondacks. You can not beat the…read moreBreakfast price ... lots to choose from eggs, pancakes , French toast to name a few .....all delicious. A charming little place ( with clean bathrooms) . Since Covid the Black Bear is a reliable spot , as anyone traveling in the area knows lots of places are closed Monday & Tuesdays. As for gas ... there is a station right around the corner.

Another trip up to Bolton means another few visits to Bolton Brewery - one of our favorite places…read more They are a full fledged restaurant, so don't sleep on this spot for a great meal. We came for lunch and had chicken tenders, a hot dog and a chicken ceasar wrap. Everything was delish, and there are plenty of kid-friendly options. Beer is always fab (as expected) and they have a huge variety. They don't sell as much in cans unfortunately, but there are a few flavors available if you want to purchase some to take home. Service is always friendly, and they keep the calendar packed with fun events and live music. Overall this is a Bolton Landing favorite and we always look forward to visiting.

We were walking the town and decided to stop in for a beer…read more Service was a little slow, but the beers were good. Our group had some favorites, Dusty Bottoms Mexican Lager, Help Wanted New England IPA and Bolton Cream Ale.