A small lakeside village on the shores of Lake Chautauqua. Good food, friendly people, a historic ferry, and one of the most beautiful lakes in New York.
RESTAURANTS
MILES OF LAKE CHAUTAUQUA
LOCAL BUSINESSES
FROM BUFFALO AREA
Hrs from Pittsburgh & Cleveland
FROM NYC
Bemus Point sits along the shores of Lake Chautauqua, a 17-mile lake in the hills of western New York. The village is small and walkable, with locally owned restaurants, shops, and businesses that have been part of the community for years.
The people here live here. They know their customers by name, show up at the same community events, and take care of the same lake. It’s the kind of place that people return to for years and eventually bring their families back to.
“Meet us in the middle” isn’t just a tagline. It’s an invitation to a village at the center of the lake, about three hours from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, where people come once and keep coming back.
Locally Owned
The restaurants, shops, and services here are owned by people who live in the community. Your spending supports real neighbors.
Lake Chautauqua on Your Doorstep
A 17-mile lake that’s good for boating, fishing, swimming, and watching the sun go down over the water.
A Ferry Since the 1870s
The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry has been crossing this lake for over 150 years. Ride it at least once.
A Real Community:
The BPBA organizes festivals, supports businesses, and keeps the village vibrant for residents and visitors alike.
Accommodations
Lakeside lodges, boutique inns, waterfront suites, and a stunning wedding venue are all waiting in Bemus Point. However you choose to stay, the village makes it easy to feel at home on Chautauqua Lake.
Dining & Restaurants
Waterfront dining, casual taverns, morning coffee, and specialty cafés — the village has a full range of locally owned options to choose from whatever you’re in the mood for.
Shopping & Boutiques
Every shop in the village is independently owned by someone who calls Bemus Point home. Hand-thrown pottery, alpaca fiber goods, artisan furniture, children’s gifts, and locally made apparel are just some of what you’ll find walking through the village.
Recreation & Activities
Get out on the water with kayak rentals or a private boat charter, ride the historic Stow Ferry, play a round of lakeside golf, or spend an afternoon at a nationally recognized boat museum. On Chautauqua Lake, there’s no shortage of ways to fill the day.
Local Services
Contractors, architects, attorneys, a credit union, a makerspace, veteran organizations, and the public library — the full range of services that keep a real village running.
Events & Festivals
From Summer Fest and Fall Fest to free outdoor movie nights and community meetings, the village event calendar reflects a community that genuinely shows up for itself.
Grocery & Convenience
The Bemus Point Market on Main Street keeps the village stocked year round with fresh produce, pantry essentials, and everything you need for your time on the lake.
Real Estate
Whether you’re looking for a lakefront home, a village cottage, a vacation rental, or an investment property, the area has a strong network of local agents who know Chautauqua Lake real estate inside and out.
About Bemus Point
Learn about Visit Bemus Point, the Bemus Point Business Association, and the village itself — its history, its character, and the people who have made this small lakeside community a place worth returning to.
Hair & Spa Services
Modern Expressions Salon & Spa offers professional hair styling, color, and spa services right in the village, with the kind of warm, unhurried atmosphere that fits Bemus Point perfectly.
These are the experiences that turn first-time visitors into lifelong regulars.
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
RECREATION
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
SEE LISTING →Handcrafted Pottery & Art
SHOPPING
Handcrafted Pottery & Art
EXPLORE SHOPPING →One Fine Day Boat Charter
RECREATION
Private Charters with One Fine Day
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In Bemus Point, the businesses are owned by people who live here. The events are organized by community members. It’s been this way for a long time, and the community works to keep it that way.
There’s no formula for it. It just comes from a group of people who care about the same place and show up for it, year after year.
Lakefront Life
14 Locally Owned Restaurants
3 Hours from Pittsburgh
150+ Year Old Ferry
Year-Round Events
Real
Community
Join the Bemus Point Business Association and add your listing to the directory. It’s how visitors find local businesses when planning a trip to the lake.
The official business directory and community guide for Bemus Point, NY — operated by the Bemus Point Business Association on the shores of Lake Chautauqua.
Kinda Chic to spend your summer in Bemus Point. 🌊
Ordering all the chicken wings at 14 Main.
Renting a fishing boat from Bemus Bay Water Toys.
Picking up Chautauqua Lake branded gear from Petals and Twigs.
Catching a live band at the Bemus Point Golf Club and Tap House.
Bringing your own drinks to The Landing.
Supporting local artists at the Illustrious Order of Makesmiths. Growing up on a lake.
That is Kinda Chic. That is Bemus Point.
Send this to your Bemus Point person. They know who they are.
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This. ☀️ And a summer weekend in Bemus Point.
Some things you just can not find anywhere else. 🌊
A lake crossing that has been running since 1811.
Ice cream for dinner because it is summer and that is allowed.
Pulling up by boat for a lakeside meal.
Fresh picked produce straight from the hands that grew it.
Movies under the stars with the whole family on one blanket.
This is Bemus Point on Chautauqua Lake. And there is genuinely no place like it.
Send this to who you are doing all of this with this summer. 👇
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The wedding venue where nobody has to leave at the end of the night. 🤍
Morning Glory Wedding Venue is 30 acres of rolling green lawns tucked into the hills of Bemus Point, NY. And it offers something most venues simply cannot.
Your ceremony under the stunning white pavilion overlooking the pond. Dinner and dancing in the renovated two-story barn. And when the night is over, your entire group of up to 24 guests stays together in the Morning Glory Inn and two private cabins on the property.
Friday arrival through Sunday afternoon. The rehearsal dinner, the morning of, the ceremony, the reception, and the morning after. All in one place. No shuttles. No driving. No splitting up the people you love most on the biggest weekend of your life.
💍 This is the wedding weekend that actually feels like a weekend.
Chautauqua Lake is just down the road. Bemus Point is right there waiting.
Did you get married at Morning Glory?
Drop your photos in the comments. We want to see everything. 🤍
Visit morninggloryweddingvenue.com to schedule your tour.
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Most businesses sell you a product and send you on your way.
The Stone and Outdoor Living Center in Bemus Point does something different.
Since 2013 they have built a showroom that is far more than a retail store.
Natural and manufactured stone. Pavers and hardscapes.
Green Egg grills with every accessory and spice you need to make your cookout legendary. Large live displays so you can actually see what you are building before you build it.
But what makes the Stone Center stand out in Bemus Point is how they invest in the people who use their products. Architects. Designers. Builders. Contractors.
Through educational clinics, how-to builds, and hands-on resources, they have created a space where the trades community grows together.
And every Friday their crew and the contractors who rely on them gather for lunch.
That kind of culture does not happen at most businesses. It happens here because they built it intentionally.
This is what a business that genuinely cares about its community looks like.
And that community spirit will be on full display at their 8th Annual Barbecue in Bemus EggFest on Saturday, August 15 from 11 AM–3 PM at Bemus Point Golf Club & Tap House. The afternoon will feature food hot off the EGGs, live music from OsbornNash, a Big Green Egg giveaway and more, all while raising funds for Majengo Children’s Home.
📍 4320 Bayview Road, Bemus Point, NY
📞 (716) 325-4479
Have you worked with or shopped the Stone Center?
Tell us in the comments👇
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☀️ Some summers you go through the motions.
And some summers you actually feel them.
Boating across Chautauqua Lake at sunset.
Sharing a pizza with your people.
The ice cream line that is somehow always worth the wait.
A long lunch that turns into the whole afternoon.
A patio with a lake view and absolutely nowhere to be.
Shopping at the local boutiques.
Finding your crowd somewhere in the village and not wanting the night to end.
That is what a Bemus Point summer feels like.
The kind that stays with you long after the season ends.
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The table everyone in Bemus Point is trying to get this summer. 🍝
Trattoria Partenope on the Lake opened this summer right on Chautauqua Lake at 61 Lakeside Drive. And it is bringing something completely new to the village.
Owners Giovanni and Andrea grew up in Naples, Italy. Trained in London. And brought that culinary background straight to the shores of Chautauqua Lake. Homemade pasta. Wood-fired pizza. Fresh seafood. A raw bar with oysters. Craft cocktails and fine wines. Everything made from scratch in house.
The kind of place that makes a Tuesday night feel like a special occasion.
This is the kind of restaurant that gives you a reason to plan the whole day around dinner.
Have you been yet?
Tell us your favorite dish in the comments. 👇
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Summer Fest is back in Bemus Point.
August 1 & 2. And the whole village is showing up. 🌊
The weekend gets an early start on Friday, July 31 with the Bemus Point Farmers Market. Grab a coffee from Lake Life Café, shop local, and ease into one of the best weekends of the summer.
Saturday brings the Bemus Point Pickleball Tournament, along with the Bemus Point Library Book & Yard Sale, the Bemus Point Historical Society Outdoor Yard Sale, and the Lawson Center’s first-ever Boat Shop Open House with free museum admission.
All weekend long, Village Park is the place to be.
🍗 The Village Casino will be serving its famous chicken wings.
🍷 Merritt Winery is making its Summer Fest debut with wine slushies.
🍺 Grab a cold drink from the beer tent, where 100% of the proceeds benefit the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department.
🎨 Kids can enjoy face painting on Sunday.
⛴️ Hop aboard the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry for pirate-themed rides across Chautauqua Lake.
🎶 Live music fills the park all weekend.
Saturday: Taylor Remaid | 5–9 PM
Sunday: GoldiRocks | 1–4 PM
While you’re here, be sure to explore the rest of the village. Local shops will be featuring Summer Fest sales and specials, restaurants will have great food and drinks all weekend long, and there’s plenty to discover around every corner.
Two days. One village.
The kind of weekend that makes summer feel like summer.
Tag who you’re spending Summer Fest weekend with in Bemus Point. 👇
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Around the corner of Main Street in Bemus Point, there is a whole creative corner of the village that rewards the people who find it. 📍
🎨 Lakeside Arts and Furniture is an 1,800 square foot art studio and shop where hand-painted furniture sits next to original artwork, jewelry, and home décor. Classes for adults and kids run all summer. Watercolors, acrylics, paint and sip. Art-themed birthday parties for families who want something hands-on and memorable.
🏺Bemus Point Pottery is a working studio where pieces are made on site. You can pick something from the shelves or design a custom piece from scratch. Local jewelry, soaps, and home accents fill the rest of the space. Give yourself time in here.
🌷 Petals and Twigs Gifts & Children’s Shoppe has been part of this village for 20+ seasons. Chautauqua Lake apparel, children`s toys and books, canvas bags, garden finds, and the kind of gifts that actually feel like Bemus Point. Two shops in one storefront and something for everyone in the family.
📍 All three are waiting on Alburtus Ave.
Which one are you walking into first?
