In the mid 1960s and early ‘70s, when the New York drinking age was 18, Greenwood Lake’s streets were crowded with teens from New Jersey who came to the 80 plus bars and clubs here, according to locals. Now, most of the village’s nightlife is on the lake – and in summer, most bars and restaurants feature live bands outside on docks, where visitors can steer their boat right in.
“The restaurants and bars that survived the ‘60s now continue the tradition of live entertainment on the lake,” says Tricia Anton, co-owner with husband, Robert, of Anton’s on the Lake, a 12-room hotel built in 1875.
Source: NJ Skylands; Story and photos by Mary Jasch
The Greenwood Lake Buzzer
June 26, 1964
