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# Lake Drive Tavern

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://lakedrivetavern.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Pages
- [Gift Cards](https://lakedrivetavern.com/gift-cards/): A Lake Drive Tavern gift card works across the whole house. Dinner in the main dining room, cocktails at the bar, Sunday brunch, or a night upstairs in the lounge.
- [AI](https://lakedrivetavern.com/ai/): This page is a plain-language summary of Lake Drive Tavern for search engines, AI assistants, and anyone who wants the facts fast. For the full experience, visit the homepage.
- [Careers](https://lakedrivetavern.com/careers/): Explore restaurant jobs in Wayne, NJ. Lake Drive Tavern is one of North Jersey's fastest growing dining destinations. We're building a team that's serious about hospitality and rewarded for it.
- [Contact](https://lakedrivetavern.com/contact/): Reservations, private events, catering inquiries. We’d love to hear from you.
- [Press](https://lakedrivetavern.com/press/): From local press to food influencers. See what people are saying about Wayne’s newest lakeside dining destination.
- [Gallery](https://lakedrivetavern.com/gallery/): The full collection: the plates, the bar, the lounge, and the lakeside views. Tap a photo for a closer look, tap a reel to watch.
- [Private Events](https://lakedrivetavern.com/private-events/): Host private events in Wayne, NJ. Three distinct spaces, one unforgettable venue, from intimate dinners to full buyouts. Lake Drive Tavern is built for it.
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- [Reservations](https://lakedrivetavern.com/reservations/): Join us lakeside on Packanack Lake for craft cocktails, elevated comfort food, and unforgettable views. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended.
- [Menu](https://lakedrivetavern.com/menu/): The Lake Drive Tavern menu features elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and everything in between. Made with quality ingredients and served with care on Packanack Lake.
- [Home](https://lakedrivetavern.com/): Crafted Cocktails · Comfort Plates · Packanack Lake

# Lake Drive Tavern

> Lake Drive Tavern is a modern neighborhood tavern on Packanack Lake in Wayne, New Jersey. It serves elevated comfort food, craft cocktails, and weekend brunch, with lakeside dining, live music, and private events. Locals know it as one of the newest lakeside restaurants in Wayne, NJ.

## About
- Name: Lake Drive Tavern
- Type: Lakeside restaurant and tavern (American, gastropub, craft cocktails)
- Location: 56 Lake Dr W, Wayne, NJ 07470 (on Packanack Lake)
- Phone: (973) 623-1000
- Reservations: Resy (https://resy.com/cities/wayne-nj-nj/venues/lake-drive-tavern)
- Online ordering: Toast (https://order.toasttab.com/online/lake-drive-tavern)
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakedrivetavern/

## Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 11:30 AM to 1:00 AM
- Friday: 11:30 AM to 2:00 AM
- Saturday: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

## What we offer
- Elevated comfort food and small plates
- Craft cocktails and a full bar with 12 beers on draught
- Weekend lakeside brunch
- Live music and weekly events
- Private events, private dining, and full venue buyouts
- The upstairs lounge, main dining room and bar, and a private dining room

## Weekly specials
- Happy Hour: Tuesday to Friday, 3 PM to 6 PM. $9 cocktails, $7 wines, $5 beers, $9 bites.
- Ladies Night: Wednesday, 6 PM to close. $10 martinis, prosecco, aperol spritz, and well drinks, plus discounted apps.
- The Popper: 6 domestic beers for $20. Domestic drafts $4.

## Key pages
- [Menu](https://lakedrivetavern.com/menu): Full dinner menu, small plates, brunch, pies and desserts, and online ordering.
- [Reservations](https://lakedrivetavern.com/reservations): Book a table via Resy for lakeside dining and brunch.
- [Events](https://lakedrivetavern.com/events): Live music, ladies night, happy hour, and upcoming events on Packanack Lake.
- [Private Events](https://lakedrivetavern.com/private-events): Private dining, the upstairs lounge, and full buyouts for celebrations.
- [Gallery](https://lakedrivetavern.com/gallery): Photos and reels of the food, the bar, the lounge, and the lakeside views.
- [Press](https://lakedrivetavern.com/press): Media coverage of Wayne's newest lakeside restaurant.
- [Contact](https://lakedrivetavern.com/contact): Hours, address, phone, and directions.
- [Careers](https://lakedrivetavern.com/careers): Restaurant jobs and hiring in Wayne, NJ.