"It's a bit of a pivot for us, but I think it's going to be a much better asset for the community," Brendan Murnane told The Post-Star. He was describing the expansion planned for Bolton Landing Brewing Company at 4933 Lake Shore Drive. The construction comes with a date. Murnane told the Bolton Zoning Board that the last day open this year is the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend. He expects to reopen in summer 2027, which makes this closing the 2026 one, and on the 2026 calendar that Sunday is October 11. The taproom will stay closed all winter while construction is underway.
That changes the off-season map along Lake Shore Drive. Once the brewery closes, Bolton Landing's evenings depend on a few dinner rooms that have published winter or fall hours. Most of the dated community events between now and December happen in the morning or early afternoon. If you plan around that split, the quiet months are easier to use.
What the Brewery Is Building While It's Dark
The project's main goal is more seating. Murnane told the zoning board that the brewery wants to "maximize their seating capacity as they are very limited." The plans include:
- A larger front patio, repaved with paving stones so the surface is more permeable
- A deck extension to the north corner, where seats are now lost whenever a band plays
- A flat roof over the current overhang, topped by an upstairs deck with a second bar, reached by an accessible elevator
- A dining room where the bar is now
The building has also changed what it is used for. The brewery used to make its beer on site in a seven-barrel brewhouse. It has since stopped brewing there and now works with Common Roots and Paradox Brewing, among other partners. The space where the brewing equipment stood will become seating, with a loft above it for private parties. Project architect Brennan Drake of Phinney Design Group told the board that the early-1900s building has grown through a series of additions to "about eight different levels." The plan adds two code-compliant stairways. Both existing routes to the second floor are exterior stairs with no cover.
The Evening List After October 11
The resort and seasonal kitchens wind down in the same week the brewery closes. At The Sagamore, Club Grill Steakhouse's posted hours run Wednesday through Sunday until October 11. The Veranda Terraces serve Friday and Saturday evenings through October 11. The LakeHouse is open Fridays and Saturdays through October 10 and also opens on Sunday, October 11. The Algonquin, at 4770 Lakeshore Drive, lists its season as April through the end of October.
The places with posted hours for the cold months are listed below. The table also shows how current each schedule is.
| Place | Address | Posted hours | How current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick's Restaurant & Lounge | 4970 Lakeshore Dr. | Winter: Mon–Fri 4–10 p.m., Sat–Sun noon–10 p.m. | Year-round, per a Bolton Chamber listing updated May 2026 |
| The Huddle | 4947 Lake Shore Dr. | Fall: dinner Thu–Mon 5–9 p.m., lunch Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., closed Tue–Wed | Labeled fall hours, no winter schedule posted |
| The Barrel at Blue Water Manor | Lakeshore Dr. | Opens November, runs through March | 2026–27 daily schedule not yet posted |
| Tops Friendly Markets | 4976 Lakeshore Dr. | 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily | Store locator, no posting date |
Frederick's is the only restaurant here with a stated year-round schedule. Its weekend hours start at noon, so it also covers lunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The Huddle's fall schedule takes care of the weekend but leaves Tuesday and Wednesday nights empty.
The Barrel exists only in winter. Blue Water Manor describes it as its seasonal winter restaurant, with live music, igloo dining and iceless curling, open from November to March. Its page still shows last season's March schedule: dinner most weeknights, brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends, closed Tuesdays, and a last day of March 22. That gives a sense of how it ran, but it is not a promise for this winter. The site also lists more than one street address, so check The Barrel's own social channels for the opening date and directions before you drive over. Tables, igloos and the curling rink are all booked through the restaurant.
The Sagamore's other kitchens are harder to pin down. La Bella Vita lists breakfast and dinner daily but says hours change by season. BRGR Kitchen & Bar is labeled seasonal, with hours subject to change. Its own page says it opens from 5 to 10 p.m. based on guest count. Call the resort before you count on either one for a weeknight dinner.
The Calendar Runs in Daylight
The dated community calendar looks different from the dinner schedule. Almost everything posted for the next three months by the Bolton Free Library, Up Yonda Farm and the Bolton Chamber starts before 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 6, 10:30 a.m. Coffee Chat at the Bolton Free Library, 4922 Lakeshore Drive.
- Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The Bolton Town Garage Sale in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church parking lot at 7 Goodman Avenue. Some Farmers Market vendors will sell food, and the coffee is free.
- Saturday, October 10, 9 a.m.–noon. Up Yonda Farm's Discovery Series, "Changing Trees." It is a free three-mile hike from Godwin Preserve on Padanarum Road, and you must register in advance.
- Saturday, October 24, 3–5 p.m. Up Yonda Farm's annual Trunk-or-Treat. Parking opens at 2 p.m., street parking is not allowed, and the Day Use Fee is waived during the event.
- Saturday, October 31, 1–2 p.m. "The Haunting History of Mt. McGregor – Halloween Special" at the Bolton Free Library, with Ben Kemp of Grant Cottage.
- November 20 through December 4. Wreath-making at Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lakeshore Drive. Sessions run 1–2:30 p.m. on November 20 and December 4. On November 21, 27 and 28 there are two sessions, 10–11:30 a.m. and 1–2:30 p.m. Small wreaths cost $32 and large wreaths $40.
Before the garage sale and the hike, you still have time to see the Bolton Museum's temporary exhibitions, including "Welcome to Lake George: Vacation Paradise of the 50s & 60s." The museum says those shows stay up through the second weekend of October. Its page does not give a year-specific closing date, so confirm before you go.
Only a few dated events fall after dark. The Library Book Club meets October 20 at 6:30 p.m., and the listing says you don't need to have read the book to attend. The same evening, The Sagamore's 2026 Lake George Wine Dinner Series holds a cruise and dinner aboard The Morgan. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the resort holds a tree lighting and caroling with Santa on the Tear Drop Lawn at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 27. On December 31, The Sagamore lists two New Year's Eve parties: an all-ages event at the Rec Center from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and a 21-and-over party in the ballroom from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
November 27 is the busiest day on the list. Wreath sessions run at Up Yonda in the morning and early afternoon, and the tree lighting starts at 5 p.m. That leaves time to hang a fresh wreath before heading to Sagamore Road.
The Downtown Storefront to Watch in January
The Collective at 4955 Lake Shore Drive brings three Bolton businesses under one roof in a building that was once a hardware store. They are Theresa Kennedy's Lake Shore Provisions, Susan Cady's Finishing Touches, and Local, the apparel brand that Matt Peterson and Domenick Pfau started in 2011. Last December, the Lake George Mirror described café tables for coffee and pastries. Lake Shore Provisions was selling custom charcuterie boards, frozen pot pies and soups from caterer Maureen Monahan Chase, fresh-baked breads, and products from Nettle Meadow, Oscar's Smokehouse and Hick's Orchards.
Last winter, the shop opened every day through January 4. After that it was open Thursday through Sunday until March, closed for the month of March, and reopened in mid-April. No 2026–27 schedule has been published yet. If the shop follows the same pattern, pastries and pot pies will be easy to find through the holidays and harder to find from January on. March would be the quietest stretch on Lake Shore Drive, with The Barrel winding down and The Collective closed. At the brewery, renovation work may start inside the building before it closes, and it is expected back next summer with a dining room, an upstairs bar, and a deck facing the lake.
Owning in Bolton Landing through the off-season is a different experience from the summer version, and the difference shows up in a home's value as well as on the calendar. If you're curious how your Lake Shore Drive cottage or a house up near Up Yonda compares heading into winter, Sherwood Group can walk you through what your property is worth this season.
