American Hotel of Lima

American Hotel of Lima The official page for the America Hotel in Lima, NY. Temporarily closed for restoration with plans to reopen in late summer 2026.
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Well know for having the best soups in the greater Rochester, NY area, also known for the best burgers and spiedies!

I knew this sign came down in the 50’s, but never expected we’d find it…yet in a back storage space hidden under about t...
08/07/2026

I knew this sign came down in the 50’s, but never expected we’d find it…yet in a back storage space hidden under about that many years of dust, there it was! 🚫

A bit of bar history: Up until the 60’s-70’s, women generally weren’t served at the bar in hotels and other establishments. They had their own separate areas and entrances (or didn’t enter at all).

The stated reasons vary, but most seem to agree this practice originated to maintain reputations, and also to avoid dragging skirts through spittoons, sawdust, and spills.

Stop by and see us today through Sunday at the Lima Crossroads Festival! 🎶🍻
07/30/2026

Stop by and see us today through Sunday at the Lima Crossroads Festival! 🎶🍻

We hope you’ll join us at the Lima Crossroads Festival for a party in the backyard. Take a break from the festivities an...
07/30/2026

We hope you’ll join us at the Lima Crossroads Festival for a party in the backyard. Take a break from the festivities and come and relax and enjoy the shade with us.

We’ll have cold beer, wine, and mixed drinks, hot dogs and chips, and American Hotel merchandise for sale.

Live music on Friday and Saturday. 🎸

We hope to see you all there and can’t wait to meet you all in person!

Happy sunny Monday morning! ☀️What’s on the menu today? Well, if you had 65 cents roughly right around the end of the Gr...
07/20/2026

Happy sunny Monday morning! ☀️

What’s on the menu today? Well, if you had 65 cents roughly right around the end of the Great Depression, some prime rib! 🥩

Here’s another old menu we found tucked away in the old hotel desk in the office. I bet all of the options were delicious.

Tonight’s post is an exploration of the office. Once a part of the general store located next door, the office acted che...
06/28/2026

Tonight’s post is an exploration of the office.

Once a part of the general store located next door, the office acted check in for the rooms above and a place to buy ci**rs and ci******es for many years. Pat told us the story of the large picture window: At some point, a gas-powered cigar lighter exploded and blew a hole in the building, which they decided to make into a large picture window.

And check out the safe! The hotel registration slip mentions that all guest valuables needed to be locked up therein. Even more fascinating, a box with quill tips still resided in the cabinet above the old cash register (pictured in our profile picture).

We also uncovered some very old wallpaper: A geometric design, floral border, and then painted burlap as wainscoting. We plan to frame this so everyone can get an idea of what the room used to look like.

Happy Father’s Day! In honor of dads everywhere, I thought I’d post some of the kid’s memorabilia we’ve found in the hot...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day! In honor of dads everywhere, I thought I’d post some of the kid’s memorabilia we’ve found in the hotel.

First up is a “The Little Rascals All Star Club” poster from the 1960s. Then a pocket knife with Hopalong Cassidy on it, and an Avengers comic.

There are tons of old games and toys in the hotel as well, which we hope to make available for everyone to enjoy in the future!

A little update to The Nut House: Incredibly, the bags that go in the top slots of the Nut house were still tucked away ...
06/19/2026

A little update to The Nut House: Incredibly, the bags that go in the top slots of the Nut house were still tucked away in a drawer in the desk in the office. This place really is a time capsule! Happy Friday all!

Original post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1RVaStoHD9/?mibextid=wwXIfr

It’s been a busy few days moving things out to our community fundraiser but I did have some more time for junk drawer ex...
06/17/2026

It’s been a busy few days moving things out to our community fundraiser but I did have some more time for junk drawer exploration!

These drawers contained even older artifacts from the hotel than the previous box of goodies.

My personal favorites are the old soap bar and the tickets for the 1937 Lima Rotary Dinner. $1.50 would be about $35 today: I wonder what was served? 🍽️

Attention fellow treasure hunters! We’re holding a fundraiser for the better part of the rest of the summer with items f...
06/17/2026

Attention fellow treasure hunters! We’re holding a fundraiser for the better part of the rest of the summer with items from the hotel.

Items are located at 7304 E Main St Lima NY 14485 in front of our white fence: Please don’t take our tables or extra fencing!

Please pay what you can, and take only what you need.

We will restock new items every few days, so please feel free to stop by on occasion to see if there’s anything you can use.

There is a donation box on the side of the carriage house or you can Venmo us: .

All proceeds will go directly towards hotel restoration.

Happy treasure hunting! 🪎

Today’s post is a little bit history and a little bit request for help! 🍻 As some of you might know, the bar at the hote...
06/14/2026

Today’s post is a little bit history and a little bit request for help! 🍻 As some of you might know, the bar at the hotel is quite unique.

As such, we’re having trouble finding period-appropriate bar stools and are hoping to find a local craftsman to work with.

We’d like some quotes for ten, 36” seat height, swivel stools with backs. Please feel free to comment here or message us and we’ll get back to you ASAP!

Here’s a few more fun facts about the bar:

1. It was originally a men’s-only “standing bar” with a height of 46”!
2. During prohibition, the bar became a soda fountain. 🍨
2. In 1955, the sign that said “NO LADIES served at the bar” was removed. Bar stools were placed at the bar for the first time.

Source: https://www.irishecho.com/2020/9/stepping-into-hotel-back-in-time

Address

7304 East Main Street
Lima, NY
14485

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+15856249464

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