Hasbrouck and his men constructed a 50' x 28' two story building at the site where P&G's currently resides. On June 1, 1900 the Casino officially opened. That evening "a large number of people" enjoyed the ice cream, music, and the lovely mountain views, according to the New Paltz Independent newspaper. Music was provided by a band which included a piano and several other instruments. The Casino s
oon became famous for Saturday night dances held on the second floor of the open pavilion, which was decorated with baskets of flowers and vines suspended from the rafters
1921 the Casino had changed hands and names, becoming the Blue Crane Inn. Ads of the era read "The Big Night At the Blue Crane Inn/Dancing Every Wednesday and Saturday Evenings/In the Chinese Hall~Good Jazzy Music." The cornerstone of nightlife in New Paltz continued to thrive. For the next two decades a number of diverse businesses occupied the then divided building. These included Carroll's clothing store (1937), Akins Drug Store (1933), Schaffert Real Estate Office (1945), The Maria Shop (1950), and Dick's Bar and Grill, among others. Pat & George's In 1947 Dick's Bar and Grill was purchased by two Lake Mohonk employees, Pat Cafferty and George Jayne.
1969, Edwin Beck bought P&G's.In 1985, Mike bought out his father's interest. In January 1994, he undertook extensive renovations making the building exterior appear more as it did in 1900, when it was The Casino.
