
Evening Menu
Every day, on Big Tupper Lake. Pole-and-line saku tuna, Norwegian salmon, a pickle bar from the best pickle houses in the country, a smokehouse board, and the deepest bourbon shelf in the park.
The full menu, with prices, is on the iPad at every seat.
Cocktails
Agave
Born Free Ranch WaterPātsch Blanco · lime, Topo Chico, sea salt
The Beard's PalomaPātsch Blanco · grapefruit, lime, agave, soda, salt rim
The Black BearPātsch Blanco · a blackberry moonshine margarita — lime, agave, Grand Marnier
StillwaterPātsch Blanco · cucumber, lime, Grand Marnier, tajín rim
The BlazePātsch Blanco · pineapple, jalapeño agave, lime, tajín rim
Smoke on the Lakemezcal · lime, agave, jalapeño, salt rim
The Beard's Old FashionedPātsch Añejo · local maple, mole bitters, expressed orange
Whiskey
Big Tupper Sourbourbon · lemon, local maple
High Peaks Old Fashionedrye · Adirondack maple, black walnut bitters, orange
Blue Line Manhattanbourbon · sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry
Penicillinscotch · local honey, ginger, lemon
Boulevardierbourbon · Campari, sweet vermouth, orange
Classics & Spritz
Sunset SpritzAperol · Prosecco, soda, orange
Irish CoffeeJameson · fresh coffee, local maple, cream
WildflowerSt-Germain · Prosecco, soda, lemon
The Wildvodka · Our Adirondack Wild tea, chilled · lemon, local honey
Trail Gimletgin · lime cordial, cucumber, basil
Negronigin · Campari, sweet vermouth, orange peel
Espresso Martinivodka · fresh-pulled espresso, coffee liqueur
Zero Proof
Everything but the alcohol
Born Free CoolerOur Born Free tea, chilled · lemon, soda
No-Proof PalomaGrapefruit, lime, agave, soda, salt rim
Adirondack MuleGinger beer, lime, mint
Agave
By the pour, and two flights — Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and the seven-year Extra Añejo, aged in American oak
Pātsch Blanco · Reposado · Añejo · Extra Añejo, 7 year
Mezcal Del Maguey Vida · Montelobos Espadín · Del Maguey Chichicapa, single-village
The Vault
Allocated and rare, poured by the ounce — ask what's open tonight
Weller Special Reserve · Weller Antique 107 · Weller 12 Year · Weller Full Proof · E.H. Taylor Small Batch · E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof · Booker's · Little Book · Blanton's Single Barrel · Stagg Jr. · A Midwinter Night's Dram
Bourbon & American Whiskey
Benchmark Full Proof · Jim Beam Black 7 Year · Wild Turkey 101 · Jack Daniel's Black · Traveller No. 40 · 1792 Small Batch · Maker's Mark · Gentleman Jack · Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select · Blade & Bow · Bowman Single Barrel · High West Rendezvous Rye · Russell's Reserve Single Barrel 110 · Knob Creek Cask Strength · Knob Creek 18 Year · Westland Garryana 10 Year
Scotch
Johnnie Walker Black · Lagavulin 16 · Macallan 12 Double Cask · Macallan 12 Sherry Oak · Glenlivet 15 French Oak · Highland Park 18 · Johnnie Walker Blue
Japanese · Irish · Canadian
Hakushu 12 · Yamazaki 12 · Midleton Very Rare 2023 · Jameson · Crown Royal · Crown Royal Regal Apple
Vodka · Gin · Rum · Cognac
Vodka Tito's · Ketel One · Grey Goose · Crystal Head
Gin Tanqueray · The Botanist, Islay
Rum Ron Zacapa XO Centenario · Appleton Estate 21 Year
Cognac Rémy Martin XO, Grande Champagne
Beer
On Draft
The Beard's BrewOur own light lager, 5.0% — brewed in Tupper Lake with Raquette River Brewing. Smooth malt, delicate hops, a clean dry finish. Built for the end of a day on the trails, the water, or the mountain.
SapporoCrisp rice lager · Japan
Bell's Two HeartedCentennial-hopped IPA · Kalamazoo
Deschutes Black Butte PorterChocolate and coffee · Bend, Oregon
Craft & Local
The Beard's Brew, 16oz can · Bell's Two Hearted · Switchback Ale · Saranac Adirondack Lager · Lake Placid Ubu Ale · Fiddlehead IPA · Fiddlehead Second Fiddle · Deschutes Fresh Squeezed · Blue Moon · Patagonia Provisions Lager · Dogfish Head 60 Minute · Dogfish Head 90 Minute · Beer Tree Any Day's Haze · Bell's Big Hearted · Founders Breakfast Stout · Founders KBS
Imported
Guinness Draught · Heineken · Peroni · Corona Extra · Stella Artois · Labatt Blue · Labatt Blue Light · Molson Canadian · Moosehead
American Staples
Budweiser · Bud Light · Michelob Ultra · Coors Banquet · Coors Light · Miller High Life · Miller Lite · Utica Club
Cider & Zero Proof
1911 Black Cherry · 1911 Honeycrisp · Stowe Tips Up · 1911 Clear View Rosé, zero-proof
Wine
By the glass and by the bottle
Sparkling Josh Cellars Prosecco · Kim Crawford Prosecco · G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge, Champagne
White Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc · Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc · Chalk Hill Chardonnay · La Crema Chardonnay
Rosé Miraval, Côtes de Provence
Red Joel Gott Pinot Noir · La Crema Pinot Noir · Vinyes Ocults Malbec · Layer Cake Malbec · J. Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet
Reserve Justin Cabernet, Paso Robles
The Boards
The Pickle BarChef's choice, or pick your own: garlic dill halves, kosher baby dills, kimchi pickle chips, asparagus spears, okra hot or mild, spicy green beans, fiery carrot sticks, red onion with jalapeño & habanero, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, baby corn, green tomatoes, mushrooms — all-natural, hand-packed in small batches.small plate · medium plate · large board
The Cheese BoardChef's rotating board: Adirondack wicked-sharp cheddar, New York extra-sharp, applewood-smoked cheddar, fiery habanero cheddar, garlic-dill cheddar, smoked pepper jack, garlic-basil jack, honey-sriracha gouda, garlic & fine herb spread, Adirondack honey, artisanal crackers. Always changing — ask what's on tonight.small plate · medium plate · large board
The Maple BarMaple peanuts, hot maple peanuts with habanero, maple walnuts, maple mixed nuts, maple peanut pretzels, maple caramel popcorn — small-batch from a North Country sugarhouse.pick one · pick three · the Sugarhouse Board, all six
DipsPlain hummus, Italian herb & garlic hummus, chili onion hummus, garden salsa, guacamole · warm pita chips, crackers, or a mixone to all five
Bites
Warm BrieA wedge warmed in cast iron until molten · Adirondack honey, crisp apple & pear
Greek YogurtSpread thick on wood · berry granola, cucumber, honey, fresh herbs & Celtic sea salt
Warm OlivesKalamata, Halkidiki, Nafplion & Gordal, warmed in cast iron · lemon & bay
Rosemary ShoestringsA basket of thin fries tossed in rosemary salt · smoked maple aioli
Crispy ChickpeasTwice-roasted to a golden crunch · savory spice blend, flaky salt
Kettle ChipsSea salt & cracked pepper, cooked in avocado oil · or jalapeño cheddar with green chile heat
Aged White Cheddar PoppersLight, airy corn puffs · aged white cheddar
Beer-Brined PretzelsBrined in Black Butte porter, baked golden · Dijon, whole grain & honey mustards
Grilled Green BeansGrilled & blistered · smoky char, garlic aioli
Tri-Colored CarrotsHeirloom carrots, roasted & glazed · whipped feta, fine olive oil
King Salmon JerkyWild Alaskan king — the biggest, richest salmon in the water · cracked pepper & garlic, brined overnight, cold-smoked then hot-smoked, dried slow · a handful, or double it for the table
Camp Games
Served hot · play with your food
The Log PileThick-cut fries stacked like a cord of firewood · Celtic salt, rosemary · spiced ketchup & garlic aioli
Pick-Up SticksBig hand-cut mozzarella sticks, herb crust, fried to order · spiced marinarathree, six, or ten
The Ring TossThick-cut sweet onion rings in Beard's Brew batter, stacked on the peg · spiced ketchup & garlic aioli
From the Water
Tuna & CrackersPole & line caught AAA saku tuna in a bright citrus cure, laid over crisp crackers · Celtic sea salt, herbs, limesmall · large
Tuna CevichePole & line caught AAA saku tuna cured in citrus with cherry tomato, red onion, cucumber & jalapeño · crisp crackerssmall · large
Seared TunaPeppercorn-crusted AAA saku, seared hard over lava rock, sliced rare · grilled peppers, zucchini & eggplant · soy on the side
Grilled SalmonNorwegian salmon, rubbed with rosemary, garlic & cracked pepper, grilled over lava rock · peppers, zucchini & eggplant
The Catch
From a small smokehouse in Copenhagen and the wild waters of Alaska · built on the board with stone wheat crackers, lemon-garlic aioli & pickles from the bar · pick one fish, any two, any three, or any four
Smoked TroutDanish freshwater trout, smoked with juniper & lemon thyme · rapeseed oil
Flash-Grilled SalmonFaroe Islands salmon, griddled over the flame · cold-pressed rapeseed oil
Salmon, Sea Buckthorn & Lemon VerbenaFaroe Islands salmon finished with the Nordic citrus
Smoked SardinesBaltic sprats, beech-smoked, with heather & chamomile
Wild Alaskan SalmonAlder-smoked, the way the Northwest has always done it · wild, salt-brined, nothing else
Pepper Garlic SalmonThe same wild Alaskan fillet under a crust of cracked black pepper & garlic
Sandwiches
Every sandwich comes with rosemary shoestrings & pickles from the bar
The GuideboatA full eight ounces of Norwegian salmon, grilled over lava rock with rosemary & garlic, on toasted brioche · lemon-garlic aioli, greens, cucumber · cut in two
The Lean-ToThree New York cheeses — wicked-sharp cheddar, mozzarella, honey-sriracha gouda — pressed on thick sourdough in cast iron
Coffee & Tea
Single-origin beans, pulled fresh all day · French press for the table, coffee or any of our teas
Espresso Espresso · Americano · Cortado · Cappuccino · Latte · Mocha · Drip · Irish Coffee
Trails End Tea
Nine private-label blends, hand-blended in small batches, most built on organic elderberry — whole leaf, no preservatives, Adirondack ingredients wherever we can
High Peaks ChaiBold black tea, ginger, turmeric, cardamom-clove, vanilla, elderberry · built for cold mornings at elevation
Trail SmokeBlack tea with bergamot and cornflower · smooth and citrus-forward
Born FreeOrange peel, lemongrass, hibiscus, elderberry, roasted chicory, ginger, cinnamon · caffeine-free
Sunset SpiceRed rooibos, honeysuckle, orange peel, cinnamon, safflower · its amber echoes the sunset down the lake · caffeine-free
First LightGrassy green tea and tart elderberry · a bright, gentle lift
Adirondack WildWintergreen, white pine, peppermint, orange peel, elderflower · a walk in the woods · caffeine-free
Last LightWild sarsaparilla root and juniper, cinnamon, a touch of maple · an evening tea with real Adirondack roots · caffeine-free
Morning RideOrange, grapefruit, lime leaf, apple, sage, marigold · a reset without a drop of caffeine
Last CallLemongrass, chamomile, rosehip, elderberry · the nightcap · caffeine-free
Take Us Home
Everything on display behind the bar
The Beard's Brew, four-pack · our coffee, whole bean in three roasts · the tea · stickers · T-shirts, men's and women's · long sleeve tee · crewneck and hooded sweatshirts in ten-ounce fleece · the plate, speckled green stoneware with its stand · the flag, stitched to fly outdoors · the porch chair, solid ash, built by hand, finished marine-grade — the one you're sitting in
Every glass we pour into is engraved with the Beard. Ask to keep yours — a new one, packed to travel.