The Garrison Restaurant to expand with new bar, rooftop patio

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAKE GEORGE – The Garrison restaurant on Beach Road plans to build an expansion with a new indoor-outdoor bar and rooftop patio. The expansion plan will replace a non-functional shed with a new structure that will serve as an indoor-outdoor bar space with a rooftop component and limited food service, such as soft pretzels or chips and salsa, rather than full meals from the main restaurant. "The original idea was to restore the shed or renovate it so that we could have a little bar service in there, and some pull-up garage doors, and make it like an indoor-outdoor space to have some drinks," project architect Andrew Allison said. "The shed itself really can't be renovated; it's about ready to fall down, so the idea was to replace it with a building similar in size. The new building is about 80 square feet larger, including everything under the roof." People are also reading… Whitehall woman pleads guilty to criminally negligent homicide One killed in Stony Creek car crash Saratoga County couple arrested on firearms and narcotics charges South Glens Falls student arrested after alleged water bottle assault Fort Ann man arrested after multi-car hit-and-run Saratoga County man arraigned in child sexual abuse images case Corinth woman arrested after alleged identity theft last summer Meet Glens Falls' own Emmy-winning writer Queensbury trio headlines Section II Cross Country Championships on Saturday Glens Falls scores early and often in Class B semifinal football victory over Gloversville October births at Glens Falls Hospital VT man arrested in alleged attempted burglary in Washington County Lighting up South Glens Falls' Main Street Pharmaceutical testing lab to replace Angio at Glens Falls site Argyle senior named Adirondack League boys soccer Most Valuable Player The rooftop patio is expected to accommodate 10 to 20 people. The patio will be fenced to provide controlled access and prevent patrons from entering the road. The new building will be adjacent to and across the parking lot from the main restaurant. A staple for years, The Garrison Restaurant offers a lunch and dinner menu, with a selection of craft beers, wines, and spirits. The Lake George Planning Board expressed initial concern about potential noise disturbance given the proximity to homes on Racawana Road, Beatty Road, and Front Street. However, Allison says, "There's no plan to have amplified music or anything like that down there, or even speakers up on top. It'll just be conversational." Planning Board member Peter Guidarelli, who lives nearby, says that he did not see an issue with the noise, but that the expansion will likely be viewed as a new neighborhood amenity. "There's rentals all on my street. To me, it's almost a little bit of an attraction for the rental properties and all those folks," Guidarelli said. "They love the fact that we got The Garrison right there. I shuffle all of my renters over there and say, 'Hey, you got 30 seconds to walk.' To be able to say, 'Hey, they got a rooftop deck, and there might be a guy out there playing guitar.'" "We are still a pretty high rental community over there," Guidarelli continued. The Lake George Zoning Board previously discussed ingress and egress points, as well as sight lines for drivers turning into the Garrison property, but the planning board noted that the building's new position and open-sided porch could improve traffic visibility. Lake George Planning and Zoning Director Dan Barusch advised holding a public hearing to mitigate future complaints from neighbors who may claim they were not given an opportunity to have their voices heard with regard to the project. A public hearing was ultimately set for the planning board's December meeting. Luke Mosseau is a staff writer. Contact: 518-742-3224, [email protected] . 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy . Luke Mosseau reporter Author email Follow Luke Mosseau