Super fun dive bar in lake placid! Coming from New York City, this compared to the dive bars there. Sometimes you just need a break from the glam, or in this case ADK vibe. Pool, darts, and games. Super chill, great prices read more

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Bouncer was extremely rude to the women in our group, questioning them aggressively about their out of state IDs despite them being well over 21. He didn't question any of the men's out of state IDs. read more

Super fun bar! Lots of music, plenty of drinks and bar bites. Service was great. No one under the age of 21 after a certain time. Conveniently located in downtown! read more

Zig Zags Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Seemed very appealing at first but the staff was very rude and the bouncer was hurtful with comments around weight

Staff is friendly. Atmosphere is so relaxed. Pool table, darts & foosball were fun. Great drinks too.

What a great visit to The Zig Zag! Bartender Baylee is a total gem-not only great drinks but excellent recommendations for drinks AND things to do! Dave was equally incredible, from the moment he greeted us he was welcoming, fun and made us feel like we were in our bar. Dave and Baylee made us feel instantly connected with great suggestions and a totally chill vibe. read more

Bartenders are nodding out, the man with the long hair in a ponytail and the woman with the brunette hair were clearly nodding our the entire night and kept going to the bathroom. Male bartender with the long hair in a pony tail added multiple extra drinks to our tab and threw a little bit of a temper tantrum when he was asked to correct the tab and take off drinks that we did not purchase. We drank cocktails only and had beers on the tab, he complained "he was going to have to pay for them himself." Not sure how that is my problem but maybe you should have gotten them on the correct tab in the first place. Taller lady brunette bartender seems to have some kind of jealously issues as she was extremely rude to my wife and suggested that she was on drugs at one point, looking at previous reviews it seems that this is a common occurrence. She must have been projecting a bit because this was the one clearly doing drugs with the male ponytail bartender. Extremely slow bartenders (probably because they are on drugs) and super longs waits to get a drink. Won't come back here. Top of the park which is across the street is a much better atmosphere with actual knowledgeable bartenders and real drinks. Countless better bars in the town such as: Top of the Park, The Pub, Roomers, Big Slide, Wiseguys and Cloudsplitter. EDIT: Reading the other reviews I remembered the Brunette Bartenders name: Caitlyn. EDIT TWO: The Owner has responed calling me a moron. Brett, you are the moron if you can't tell when someone is nodding out. Thanks. read more

If you're looking for a dive bar that stays open late, has lots of funny drunk people and cheaper drinks, this is the place! Super fun vibe for mid 20ish people and people who want to stay up late. Only came into drink after everywhere else closed but wasn't disappointed. All the bartenders and bouncers were nice/respectful too. Fun place to stop in and a good place to end the night in town. read more

Zig Zags Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

After an hour standing bar side with a group...A friend went to the bathroom when he returned the full beer had disappeared off the bar. Later Turned my back in conversation and the bartenders cleared any cash and drinks off the bar. Both then avoided us for several minutes and had "no idea" what I was asking. A few minutes later the guy cleaning up tables gave me friendly tap on the back while he took my "nearly empty" bottle off the bar behind my back. I took it back Discussion with our group the prices were not consistent. Seemed like a game to the staff and see who could scam the best. read more

Jake, our bartender, was great. He could make a mean White Russian! This place was right next to our hotel and was a welcome sight after the hotel bar was a bust. We enjoyed the Olympic memorabilia and the atmosphere. It wasn't crowded on. Sunday night, which made it more fun to talk with some locals. Prices were reasonable. read more

This is not a dive bar. This is a great craft beer / sports bar. Caitlin took very good care of us. She had great recommendations and had good pours. There are 18 beers on tap (all craft) and a good few are local to Lake Placid that are all reasonably priced. There is also a good selection of cans and bottles. Multiple IPAs and Guinness, so there's that. I can't speak to the food, if any, but this is a good place to visit pre-or post-dinner. read more

Went for Sunday happy hour, very affordable and delicious. The bar was staffed by one bar tender but she was hustling to keep everyone's drinks full, at no point did we have to wait for anything. She was on it. Definitely recommend for a cheap, good drink read more

The place is a ton of fun. The only complaint I have is about Kaitlyn the manager. She was disrespectful, rude, uninformative, and when I ordered drinks, she demanded that I put the money on the bar. She was using profanities and often times would walk away mid ordering. Ive never experienced such terrible service in my life, let alone Lake Placid. This place is fun but needs new management. This is not the only review I have seen about this bartender and her obscene behavior. read more

Great bar with a great atmosphere and filled with olympic memorabilia. The staff was very friendly and inviting to out of towners. Especially Cait who was over the top enthusiastic and quick to recommend a drink and keep the glass full. I will definitely be back. Chris Dydzulis read more

Bailey is amazing & worth every Penny spent here! She remembered our order days later even though we were only here briefly. She's the best.

Great place to go for later in the evening drinks... had a good juke box, pool table, dart boards, and foos ball table. Super fun and open late! read more

Staff is so unreasonably rude. All were drinking in the job. They ignored our order then yelled at us for ordering twice and called us bitches even though we said we would pay for both. The bouncer called us c*nts. And has no response as to why we were c*nts. It's harassment. Then told us a "joke" about being blondes. If the bartenders are upset that's fine but it's NO excuse to call someone a c*nt read more

Great drinks and great service!!! One bartender and she holds down the fort. All the right hockey games on.

Great spot! The photos and 3 star average review on here do not do it justice (if you look, the reviews are skewed by a bunch of 1 stars from people who couldn't get in). We kept hearing this referred to as a "dive bar" but that's clearly only the case if you've never been out to regular places in upstate NY. I'd classify this as a pub / sports bar. Great decor, great beer choices, lively ambiance, all around highly recommended! read more

I would not recommend that bar to anyone under any circumstances. When I asked for the price of the beer, that arrogant blond barmaid told me that it was more expensive for me since I asked... Then, be very careful with your drink if you don't want them to pour it away in order to make you spend more. For instance, twice I had mine thrown away when I used the washroom and when I went outside for a cigarette. When I mentioned politely to the barman where he put me beer? He decided to throw me out of the bar without any reason. Pushing me around so I leave while a was walking towards the door without arguing. One day this guy will get smack big time by a client way less gentle than I was and It will be well deserved. Avoid at all cost! read more

The service was terrible from the guy with the fluffy hair and hat. He was very rude and unprofessional to my friends and I. I have been to this establishment many times and Sam has always treated us very well. I would love to return, but this guy has ruined my night more than once. read more

Don't forget to tip your bartenders! Cassy was amazing! Due to COVID you're unable to play pool, darts or foosball, but TouchTunes is available to download the app and play your music. Drink menu is also scannable. *Steve Holcomb's Gold Medal Speed suit from the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games is inside which is a great to see while you're here! read more

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I am a tourist and my friends and I are all from out of state. The blonde bartender at this bar did not want to take my friends ID due to the fact that she could not read the "Under 21 until XX-XX-2019. It was cut off about 5% of the way and still very legible. I am writing this review to the simple fact she was very very rude and petty and did not have a scanner. If you are from out of state I would be careful. Bottom line being rude to customers is not good for business. read more

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FEMALES DO NOT ATTEND- came here for the weekend. The bartender did not acknowledge my friend ordering a drink, so she ordered from another bartender (like a normal person). We got kicked out and then the bouncer started calling us c**ts, then started making very feminists jokes. Completely uncalled for- stay away from this establishment. read more

Great atmosphere, and good fun while there for D3 hockey tournament. We hung out before and after game, everyone we came across was awesome! read more

Zig Zags Pub - Pubs Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Value The best value bar in LP. I am not the biggest fan of the area to be honest, a super overrated version of Aspen, CO. This bar is refreshing because it caters to the regular guy. It's not a club and it's not a ski bar for tourists charging you 9 dollars for a draft beer. There is always good music playing and the crowd is very loud and rowdy, which for me is a winner. Stop by Zig Zigs, have an extra drink or two, and make some new friends. Thanks read more

As far as Lake Placid (Mirror Lake) goes for night life, Zig Zags is your best bet for a normal, social bar. It's not really divey but gets loud and crowded. There's a pool table, darts, foosball, and other games inside. Ample room along a long wooden bar makes it easy to order drinks. Each bartender was friendly when I visited. I was only interested in beer and Zig Zags packs an impressive draft and can/bottle list of craft beer including local breweries. I tried a couple of local craft beers on tap. Each one was solidly ok and seemed fresh enough. This was a great change of pace from Roomers across the street, which is more of a high energy dance club. read more

Stopped in to grab a beer and just hang out for a few minutes. Only 4 other people in the bar so it was not busy at all. We were greeted at the door with all the COVID rules which was great and made us feel comfortable. Unfortunately the bartender was loudly swearing and and being extremely obnoxious. As a bartender myself this is definitely not the way you welcome patrons into your bar especially when places like this are struggling so much during these times. Very disappointing. read more

Tourists beware --- dishonest, disrespectful, and borderline violent bartender. Two nights ago (I don't let myself write emails or reviews while angry) two friends and my wife and I stopped by this little bar for a few drinks before dinner. It's a little dive bar with pool table, darts, etc. Typically, my kind of place. The bar caught our eye walking by because it was Sunday afternoon and there is a sign on the front saying "4-7 Sunday Specials". On the wall inside the door another sign says, "Sunday $4 wine, well drinks, and draft beer". When I ordered coke and rums the bartender asked if I wanted white or spiced rum and I said "which is on special?" He said "white or spiced rum" again smiling, which I took to mean either (this was my mistake). Fast-forward, and when I closed my tab the bill was more than double what it should have been. I asked how this was possible at $4 a drink and he said "oh, that special is for locals" and something else I couldn't hear. I was dumbfounded but I assumed I had misinterpreted the sign and I paid and even left a 20% tip. However, when I doublechecked the signs I was not mistaken at all. When my wife and I confronted him about this he was amazingly disrespectful and belligerent (he also appeared drunk). He tried several times to offer us a round of drinks on the house to make amends, but we were finished drinking and the damage had already been done by his dishonesty and rudeness. He then started yelling something about our friends standing outside the bar and gambling... to which I had no idea what to say because it was pure rambling. My wife asked for the manager's contact information and he told us he owned the bar and to get the f**k out and continued to yell obscenities so loudly that several people not even involved in the incident also decided to leave the bar. It was so off the wall and uncalled for I can now laugh about it. However, if we hadn't kept cool heads I believe he may have gotten violent. I write this long review for two reasons. One, so his manager might see it and take action if he was lying about owning the bar. Two, if he does own the bar, sir, please reassess your service skills and how you treat people from out of town. We didn't even care about the money in the end, the problem was how we were treated. read more

Awesome place for after dinner drinks! They did a great job of socially distancing but still allowing for a "new normal" experience. Awesome local beers on tap and super cheap eats to buy so you abide by NY COVID laws. Highly recommend! read more

Cassie was the BEST. We had so much fun. I would return over and and over. HIGHLY recommend for a younger/Middle Aged crowd .

Loving this bar. The bartender Caitlin was amazing as well as bartender Jake! Great atmosphere and amazing service!

Ahhh I like the bartenders. They work hard. Beautiful girls and guys. They deserve good tips! read more

This bar is awesome. Bar tender is very attentive and has great suggestions for drinks. He is accommodating and let us bring food to the bar since they have a limited food menu. Awesome time and socially distanced. Felt comfortable, safe, and a good time. Would definitely come back!! Very chill. read more

Zig Zags Pub - a bar with purple lighting - Pubs Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

I'll give them 2 stars because i went 2 nights in a row and the first night wasn't bad. You'd think such a popular bar on Main Street would want to have good customer service, especially when lake placid is a pretty big tourist area. Well on Saturday night when my friends and I went, the bar tender seemed extremely annoyed by having to her job and even went as far as talking shit about my table to her other co workers in front of one of my friends who was waiting for a drink at the bar. She was unbelievably rude and so unprofessional because my group of 8 friends all asked for waters. She said "i don't have the time to make waters go across the street and buy a water bottle" #1. We are at your bar drinking, how are you going to deny us waters? She then proceeded to scream to her co workers about how some annoying girls asked for waters and was being extremely nasty and skipped over us at the bar for the remaining time we were there. Don't work at a bar on a Saturday night if you don't want to do your job. Our table was tipping her very well too before the water fiasco so I'm not sure why she was making this a issue. Honestly just very unprofessional on the bartenders behalf... the other staff was fine. 0/10 wouldn't go back if she was the bartender again read more

Something to do in this ski town Friday night was kind of a hit and miss. Saturday night was a good time. Just a bar with a pool table some dart boards and good drinks read more

My service dog and I entered this establishment tonight and were quickly approached by staff stating "when it gets busy in a little while your dog will not be allowed in here." Due to the ignorance of mankind when it comes to service animals, I calmly stated "legally under the Americans with Disabilities Act you cannot ask or require me to remove my service animal from the establishment". Later in the evening, a older male approached me stating "you need to get your dog out of here because it is too busy" I again reiterated what I had previously said to another staff member. The male instantly became hostile and stated "I can kick anyone out of my bar human or dog". I continued to try and educate this individual regarding the laws set in place for service animals and when he realized he was backed in a corner he then stated "fine then I am kicking you out (pointing at me)". I then advised again to this individual that he cannot ask or require me or my service animal to leave for no reason other than his lack of knowledge and ignorance. When we refused to leave, the male told the bartenders to not serve any of us. At this point, one of the people in our group was currently at the bar and had just purchased a drink and the bartender ripped the beer out of his hand. Due to the hostility, we as a group chose to leave this establishment. If you know any individuals that may work here, please recommend that they educate themselves on the laws made to protect service animals and their handlers. read more

This place is entertaining to say the least. Great drink specials - buy one get one on weds! Staff was super friendly as well. If you're looking to get a little turnt in LP, this is your answer. Cheers! read more

Was wrongfully denied entry because my license was a little smeared. Service is horrible. Do not recommend

I come to Lake Placid once a year with a large group of people and we always stop into Zigzags for a few. They offer a sold selection of beer and the prices are quite reasonable. The bar has a jukebox, pool table, foosball and dartboards so there is plenty of things to do while you are enjoying a pint (or your libation of choice). Under normal circumstances it seems like a pretty laid back place to hang out, but it can be packed elbow-to-elbow on a busy weekend night. Look for the red bobsleigh on the sidewalk in front of the bar - it a great photo opportunity! read more