With a raw, rainy weekend on tap, here are five Monroe County spots where you can wait out the nor'easter next to a real fireplace, ranked by Google rating (as of Thursday), with review count breaking ties. One tip: we can't promise every fire will be lit on any given night, so if a seat by the hearth is the whole point, call ahead.
Open since 1936, the Stone Bar pairs steak and seafood with old-school Tiffany lamps and a stone fireplace in a lodge-like setting. The restaurant itself pitches "a relaxing evening by the fireplace." It's a special-occasion spot, and it's priced like one.
209 US-209 Business, Stroudsburg, PA 18360A country-cabin bar and grill in Mountainhome with pub grub, cocktails, live music, and a big stone fireplace at the far end of the room. The most laid-back fire on the list.
1014 PA-390, Mountainhome, PA 18342A returning favorite from our steakhouse and burger lists, back this time for the stone fireplace that anchors its cozy dining room at Woodfield Manor. The hand-cut steaks don't hurt, either.
472 Red Rock Rd, Cresco, PA 18326A Pocono Lake pub where reviewers call out the "warming fireplace," a traditional bar and music area, and wings done right. Just the spot to thaw out after a gray day up the mountain.
710 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347Another returning favorite. The oversized flagstone fireplace is the draw inside this mountain-style roadhouse, along with American comfort food and a full bar. And yes, you still MUST get dessert (anything made by Silva is a must-have…tell her Ed & James sent you).
151 Seven Bridge Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301Not a pub, but too good to leave off, so it gets a bonus spot. Skytop has two fireplaces worth the drive. The first greets you in the main lobby, where guests grab a drink by the fire as soon as they walk in. It is a great experience. The second is in the Library Lounge, where you can settle into a chair by the fire, surrounded by bookshelves and historic photos, with a craft cocktail in hand. Get the whiskey sour (made with real egg whites…trust me). And this weekend you have the perfect excuse to go: Skytop's Fall Festival is Sunday.
1 Skytop Dr, Skytop, PA 18357
