"REMEMBERING PINE LAKE - A DESTINATION FOR LOCALS"

     "Pine Lake in the Township of Washington was once a popular destination for locals and summertime travelers seeking a place to cool off. The Pine Lake Inn, at the corner of Pascack and Ridgewood Roads, is now the site of Bacari Grill. The lake itself was filled in and is now the site of a townhouse complex. This photo was taken at the lake in the summer of 1935. The lake was closed to the public in the early 80s."
     [I remember our almost daily visits to Pine Lake to swim as part of the Bergen Catholic "Day Camp" in the late '50's.]

     "Pine Lake Inn, the building on the northwest corner of Ridgewood and Pascack Roads in the Township of Washington, originally was part of the 100 acre Zabriskie-Van Emburgh farm. At the turn of the century, when owned by the Walgaste family, the farm had orchards, a hay barn, stable, cattle sheds, chicken coops, and corn crib, and a number of tenant homes."

...now, visualize the Bacari Inn, overlaid on this original structure. Stop in(N) some time feel the history surround you as you sip one of the ... Inn's famous Bloody Marys!