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Mirror Lake
Mirror Lake · Six o'clock

Watch the sun drop.

Lake-facing patios, west-shore tasting rooms, the dock at the right time of year. Bring a sweater after seven, even in July.

Restaurants

2 stops
  • Main Street
    Generations
    Editor's pick

    Locally-sourced menu on a seasonal veranda that puts you almost on the water — order the Wolfjaw Burger or the Fire Tower Pretzel and watch paddleboards cross Mirror Lake while you wait. Breakfast through dinner, which makes it one of the few Main Street kitchens open the whole day.

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  • Main Street
    Top of the Park
    Editor's pick

    Rooftop above Players Sports Bar with the best sit-down view of Mirror Lake on Main Street — tapas-style small plates, scotch and bourbon lists, and cocktails that occasionally lean into CBD. Go for the 6 PM light rather than sunset itself; the roofline blocks the last twenty minutes.