came here for the first time the other day and the vibe is awesome, space is large and great for big parties, and food delicious. given it is the winter time off season it wasn't extremely crowded which was nice because the service was excellent, very friendly and fast. i was happily surprised at the amount of gluten free options they had - GF pizza (cauliflower crust), GF wraps, and GF pasta! i ordered a buffalo chicken wrap on a GF wrap with ranch instead of blue cheese and it was delish - came with a side of chips and a pickle. there are generous portions for the price and so happy to see more gluten free options available, especially since this is one of the few spots open in off season! read more

The Back Door Bar - buffalo chicken wrap with gluten free wrap - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

We were leaf peeping on a warm fall weekend having had breakfast at Campbells Diner on the way up we were not hungry but stopped for a drink and the view from the back door bar outdoor upper deck. Bartender was friendly and chatted with us for a quick minute as he served a large crowd. The burgers that went by as we stood there looked scrumptious and huge. I would venture to say the food must be good based on the looks of it and the size of the dining crowd. When we sat outside with the gorgeous view from the upper deck people below were getting pizzas that also looked delicious and I'd say about 18" with fresh looking ingredients. I cannot attest to flavor but the smells were awesome. Next time we will stop later and grab a bite for dinner. read more

We had a great lunch with super service. The best part was that our American Eskimo, Crystal could join us for lunch on the patio. We had a great view of Fourth Lake and Crystal was very pleased to have her own entree. read more

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I stopped here super quick to grab some take out. It took about 15 mins to get a chicken caesar wrap and fries. For $16 (plus tip) I was expecting more but it wasn't terrible. The wrap had small diced up chicken which was very dry and didn't have enough caesar dressing. I paid extra for fries on the side, which were actually potato wedges and it was about the size of a small handful. Service was very friendly though. read more

The Back Door Bar - Chicken Caesar wrap was kind of dry but decent flavor. - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

I got the Chicken Caesar Wrap it was very good and it only took around 15 minutes to get our food after we ordered and very affordable and it had a very warm vibe. read more

A fairly typical sports bar with a typical menu. Food was pretty good. Wings and onion rings were excellent. The loaded potatoes not so much. But, it hit the spot after a three hour trip from Syracuse. read more

Great atmosphere and delicious food. Always friendly and welcoming staff. We always eat there 1 or 2 times each visit to Old Forge. Thank you.​ read more

We stopped here on our way to the hotel. We wanted the diner and it wasn't open so we went to the back which is the bar area and they sat us outside. The young girl who sat us seemed like we were bothering her. Our waitress was SUPER nice though. Our food came out very fast. I had a buffalo chicken wrap and the buffalo sauce was VERY spicy! But the wrap was very good. The onion rings were okay. Overall I would come back here. read more

The Back Door Bar - Buffalo chicken wrap with onion rings - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

We often eat here when staying or passing through Old Forge! Great food and great service at reasonable prices!

I want to give a shout out to our cool ass server Lizzie! We wanted to have a beer on the upper deck and she made it happen. Best place to have a drink in town. I recommend getting the loaded potato wedges. They were perfectly fried and seasoned. read more

The Back Door Bar - Blue moon - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

Delicious food, great entertainment and friendly staff. Outside seating and perfect location.

Oh my goodness! Our server was delightful, our Onion Rings were a yummy appetizer, and our Rubins were delicious!! A great place for dinner or lunch! Thanks Back Door!! read more

The quality of the food is not restaurant worthy. I could've made better food in my air fryer at home. Also I asked for no mushroom on my sandwich and they loaded it with mushrooms...? Do not even order the pasta salad. My friends and I did NOT chow down at the back door bar. read more

We had very good food and service here. The cheese steak was one of the best I have ever had!

Amazing food and kind staff. Place was not very busy so that was a plus. The hostess was a kind woman who had quick service. 10/10 I recommend. read more

This place has really nice bar staff and very well priced diner food! Home made sauces and well poured drinks. Food came out very fast. The wings were super good for being away from the buffalo area. Obviously not a gourmet spot but if your on a budget or need a quick bite for lunch this is the place to go. The only reason I couldn't give this place another star was the bathrooms need fixing up :( read more

The Back Door Bar - Medium wings - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

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Great food, friendly, and fast service! I love the atmosphere and the decor. Please keep being great! Albert is the best bartender!

Great local spot for the "younger" crowd (21-30s) at least later at night. Typical beer/liquor selection. Some craft beer. They have a ring game where you try to swing the ring onto a hook. Also have foosball. There is even a couch next to the fireplace. Very cozy during the winter time. Band play at this bar. This is the one thing I'm not a fan of because the bands are overly loud to the point where you have to scream to say something. This bar is not somewhere I would really come to "dance" but more to talk. With the volume of the band, I can't do that. My recommendation would be to turn down their volume just a tad. The bands are a nice additive but not that loud. The bar isn't that big to begin with. Lastly, there is an outdoor/upstairs patio which is a nice option! Recommending this bar! I like to come here every time I come up. It's more my age group rather than most of the others bars. read more

I was in Old Forge a few days after Labor Day, and picked this place solely for convenience. Ordered a Chicken Caesar wrap (to go) and was surprised at how good it was. The building looks like it was converted from an old Howard Johnson's restaurant, so wasn't expecting too much in the way of quality food. They definitely didn't skimp on the ingredients: my sandwich was stuffed with chicken. The Caesar dressing on it was homemade, with a nice tangy flavor. And the cook must have been feeling pretty good, because he even drew a little Front Door logo on the top of my to-go container. Very charming. I had to eat while driving, and my sandwich stayed hot for a good 30 minutes after I left the restaurant. The one thing that didn't please me about the Front Door is that a $1 "To Go charge" was added to my bill. Never heard of such a thing. If I'm not taking up space at a table and not demanding anything of a waitress's time, what's to justify the added charge? Overall, I enjoyed my sandwich, and would stop there again next time I happen to be in Old Forge. read more

The Back Door Bar - An "extra" for my sandwich, ordered to-go - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

This is not a foodie place... and that's fine. If you're looking for something special, go somewhere else, but I definitely wouldn't say this place is going to be regrettable. We had quality food. The soup was tasty. The pizza was acceptable. The chicken fingers were juicy, not cardbord. The mushroom swiss burger(s) were chared nicely (though overcooked) and had an excellent bun(s). The wings were delicious. This place feels like a cafeteria, due to the lighting, I think. The movie memorabilia on the walls was interresting. Service was decent, as was the time we waited for our food was not excessive. Up until this point I had rated this place 4 stars. The bill reflected the tourist nature of the town. $8 burgers were $10. A taste of soup was $3... Did I love that my bill was 20% higher than it should have been? No. Was I OK with it, given the fact that town was packed and I was full in the time it would have taken other places to seat us? Yes. read more

The Back Door Bar - A decent pie... Sauce could use some work. - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

First off, if you are looking for excellence in bar service look no further than the back door bar. The owner, Albert, oozes sexuality and manliness. Magic Mike has nothing on this guy. The bar servers are always on point and happy to get you any drink you can imagine, however I highly suggest their Moscow mule. It's like Zeus ejaculated into a copper kettle. Food is on point and when Pat is in the kitchen you can literally taste the love...LITERALLY. Oh you want to dance? Getting your groove on happens here nightly with some of the hottest foreigners the iron curtain has to offer in the summer. In summation, unless you are allergic to awesome, make the back door a must. read more

The Back Door Bar - It's always a fun night at the back door! - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

We ate here for breakfast and the food was fantastic. Everyone really enjoyed their food. I had the Sausage biscuit Benny. Only downfall is once you get your food good luck getting a refill of coffee. read more

The Back Door Bar - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

The Back door is usually where our friends are welcomed to our home! We felt immediately welcome by the friendly locals enjoying lunch at this very nice place.Our server was friendly and attentive. We felt at home at the bar. We enjoyed drinks by the fireplace as we waited for our lunch. The veggie rap and the crab cakes salad were very delicious and satisfying. The hospitality was warm an welcoming. I especially enjoyed the large selection of brews!!!! A real nice place .A real nice lunch among Real nice people who are beyond nice We will be Back Door Bar patrons when we come back !!! read more

I went there and literally was at the back door,since there was no chairs,even outside lots of people many of which had nothing to say. People didn't seem to be very sociable or friendly. I had something to say and it's F this place!!! read more

We recently stopped here for breakfast while heading down from our family home in Long Lake en route to Syracuse. Service was good, eats were delish and the price was right. Happy to have found this yummy spot. Cheers! read more

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Not impressed. Hostess wasnt rude, but certainly wasnt friendly. Very disorganized, waitress left and we got new waiter for some reason. There were flys in the dining room. The food was good, but extremely long wait time. 2 salads and a burrito took 45 minutes to serve. I wont be back read more

Absolute worst place I have ever been to. Waitresses and MANAGER were so rude to us after we drove 2 1/2 hours out to old forge to enjoy a vacation. We asked why they did pitchers of water and not beer and the manager told us "because I own this place and can do what I want, don't like it? Own your own restaurant" Disgusting. Also made racist comments about our children. So foul will never be returning to this place in my life. read more

This place doesn't even deserve one star... rude staff and "owner" were confrontational. Waitress walked away half way through our order then the manager came out with rude comments.. not a way to run a business... will NEVER return... read more

We love the Front Door for breakfast and we love the back door for lunch or dinner. We have been eating breakfast at the front door for a few years now. Usually can be seated and served within 45 minutes even with a larger group. Yes in and out in 45 minutes. Try one of the other places in town for faster service and you will be sitting on the other places front porch or in the sun waiting for 30 minutes just to be seated. That is why we go to the front door for breakfast. Fast and in and out. I read the other reviews and I have never had a problem with the service. All the restaurants in Old Forge are bussy in the morning. I think the waitresses are waiting on tons of people and if I need something like a refill or a fork I ask. The waitress will always be courteous and satisfy my demands within a minute. The food is fantastic I've tried pretty much everything on the menu. If you go with large groups it's fun to share and try new things. My favorite is the fried pickles. They are so good I wish I could get fried pickles like them in the Syracuse area. Now for the Back Door they have some great tasty food and they also have good service. They have outdoor seating. I love outdoor seating in the summer and especially while being in Old Forge. The food is hot and the cocktails are ice cold. I eat mostly the sandwiches here. I always ask the waitresses what they like and order from there suggestions. I have never had a bad meal at the Back Door or bad service. After 8pm the bar does attract a crowd of drinkers ready to party. The partiers are all mixed in age so don't hesitate to check it out if your looking to kick back. I will continue to visit the Front and Back Door on every Old Forge trip. read more

I wanted to try this place because the location got me curious, right in the middle of Old Forge. There was not that much chicken in the chicken and biscuits dish. The gravy was salty and didn't really have any flavor. Biscuits tasted good and mashed potatoes seemed fresh & made from potatoes. Kids meal pizza was bad even for a kids meal pizza. Service was acceptable but not great. The food took awhile to come out and that surprised me because we mostly ordered things very simple to assemble like sandwiches and salad. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. read more

Really good food! Actually, so much better than the others in the area. You just have to live with the diner atmosphere. My Reuben was excellent! read more

Very good place to eat for breakfast! Heads up, the portion is huge! The kids loveD the french toast and pancakes. read more

The Back Door Bar - Bars Near Me - Old Forge, New York

Very good diner. Not expecting much walking in but happily surprised. Nice choices. We had lunch for 7 of us and no complaints. Tried eggplant prom sandwich, hubby had Philly cheesesteak and others turkey club and burgers/dogs. Delish! Homemade potato salad too! Yummy potato wedges !! Very reasonable prices. I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

The Paul Bunyan breakfast burrito is by far the best breakfast burrito I have ever had in my life. Perfect meal to have after a night out on the great town of Old Forge,NY. The staff is very friendly, attentive, and quick. Compliments to the chef whose name I think was RJ, very good at what he does. This is my go-to diner whenever I visit, if I could give this place 10 stars I would. Check this place out you won't be disappointed! read more

Horrible. Stay away. Walked in, got seated, waitress took our drink order, which wasn't complicated (OJ and coffee). Suddenly we were the non existent table. Everyone around us were served drinks and food, even though they arrived after us. We were totally ignored, and ended up leaving. Will never think of returning even if I am starving to death. read more

I had the extreme misfortune of eating here today while the food was mediocre at best it's the service that really disappointed. After waiting a long time for anyone to even greet we were finally waited on by a less than attentive server who did not refill coffees and brought our food but not silverware until asked, I guess we were lucky though since the couple behind us waitress told them they would have to wait to order since she had other things to do. My final complaint is the mandatory gratuity for parties of 6 or more (must be the only way they get tips) my baby should not have counted no way was the service worth 18%. It's no wonder to me that we were able to get right in here when every other restaurant in town had at least a 30 minute wait needless to say we won't be back. read more

ate here for breakfast two days in a row coffee was great and so was the food waitstaff was very friendly and fast been to several breakfast spots in the area snowmobiling and definitely coming back here. Try the skillets! read more

I was in Old Forge with my family on the way up to Lake Placid this summer. We stopped here for a quick lunch and we got an order of the clam strips. They were delicious and my dad said they were the best ones he's ever had. I had a BLT on rye for lunch, with chips on the side. When the food came out, my sandwich was large in size, and the bread was lightly toasted and crunchy. The sandwich itself was very good, but there was a long hair on top of it. On top of that, the service was pretty bad. All in all a decent place, if not for the hair I would give 4 stars, but the food was so good that I can excuse it a little. read more

Excellent service at the diner, fast and the food tastes great. Really good wings salads and sandwiches

Mothers!!! Not a family friendly restaurant. The owner was very rude to my family and asked me to bring my 2 year old outside because he was too loud. We were shocked at the comments and rudeness. We will not be back. read more