Lake Placid, NY · On Mirror Lake

Great coffee. Amazing view.

Espresso, lattes and small-batch Tug Hill coffee, served on a balcony above Mirror Lake and the High Peaks.

Open 7am – 3pm

Inside The Alpine Mall
2527 Main Street, Lake Placid
Closed Tuesdays

01 — The Spot

The best seat in Lake Placid comes with a cup.

Tucked inside The Alpine Mall on Main Street, our little café opens onto a balcony right over Mirror Lake. Grab a latte before the trailhead, linger over an espresso while the fog lifts off the water, or just come watch Whiteface catch the morning light.

More about the shop

03 — Our Coffee

Small-batch beans from Tug Hill.

Every cup we pour starts with Tug Hill Artisan Roasters, a small-batch roaster in Lowville, NY. Single-origin and micro-lot coffees, roasted with care. Like what’s in your cup? Take a bag home with you.

  • Single-origin

    Traceable farms

  • Micro-lots

    Rotating releases

  • Bags to go

    Whole bean, on the shelf

04 — The View

One balcony. Countless vibes.

Fog on the water in July. Fire on the hills in October. Fresh snow on the rail in January. The coffee stays the same. The view never does.

  • A cappuccino on a wooden rail overlooking Mirror Lake on a summer morningSummer
  • Fall foliage on the hills across Mirror LakeFall
  • An espresso on a snow-covered rail above Mirror Lake in winterWinter
  • Sunrise reflected on Mirror LakeSunrise

05 — Visit

Come for the brews. Stay for the views.

Look for our sign on Main Street, head into The Alpine Mall, and follow the aroma of espresso toward the lake.

Hours

  • Monday7am – 3pm
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday – Sunday7am – 3pm

Find us

The Alpine Mall
2527 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946

518.302.1616
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