Lake Erie Waterfront Restaurant Encased in Ice Following Buffalo Blizzard

A lakeshore restaurant in Hamburg, New York, was covered in thick ice on December 27, following a severe blizzard in the region that left at least 34 dead, according to local officials.

Footage taken by Elizabeth Carey Ras shows massive icicles caked onto the outdoor patio of Hoak’s Lakeshore Restaurant on Lake Erie.

On Tuesday morning, the restaurant said that they were open for business but warned patrons to exercise caution when driving.

The US National Weather Service forecasted warmer temperatures in the area on Wednesday morning. Credit: Elizabeth Carey Ras via Storyful

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