We can all explain why the Lake Tahoe area is as popular as it is with locals and visitors. The mind-blowing beauty of Mother Nature is probably explanation No. 1. All the exhilarating ways to get into the surrounding environment would likely come in second. But somewhere near the top of that list will be all the fun to be had après ________ (fill in the activity … doesn’t have to be only ski!). And a whole lot of that fun can be found in Lake Tahoe bars and pubs. When the sun sinks behind those mountains and the glow covers that lake, it’s _____ time (fill in the blank again … martini, craft beer, margarita … doesn’t have to be Miller!). We play hard here, with hard being relative. South Lake Tahoe bars options take first prize due to the huge variety of them, but your favorite spot might be discovered in any of our towns. The best bars in Lake Tahoe might be hole in the wall, smoky joints that serve the best bourbon you’ve ever tasted, classy casino digs that specialize in shaken, not stirred or that rustic bar with the huge roaring fireplace and your favored shiraz on pour. Your Lake Tahoe bar … your choice.
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Lake Tahoe Restaurant
120 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA
Za's is an excellent choice for lakefront outdoor dining in Tahoe City. The views will blow you away at this eclectic American-Italian restaurant that's also known for its great prices and casual setting. Wait until you see their new outdoor bar that's right over the lake! Known as the Lakefront SideBar, it features tasty bites and liquid delights such as their famous SideBar Slush. Za’s lunch and dinner menus offer something for everyone including salads, creative apps, burgers, pizzas and calzones, pasta dishes and tasty entrees. Vegetarians can find plenty of choices on this menu, and there is a kids' menu available. Chef and owner Jonny Roscher has trained around the world and brings wonderful diversity to the meals he offers. Za's offers lakefront outdoor dining and take-out and serves beer, wine and cocktails. The Lakefront SideBar is open in spring, summer and fall, weather permitting.
Za's is an excellent choice for lakefront outdoor dining in Tahoe City. The views will blow you away at this eclectic American-Italian restaurant that's also known for its great prices and casual setting. Wait until you see their new outdoor bar that's right over the lake! Known as the Lakefront SideBar, it features tasty bites and liquid delights such as their famous SideBar Slush. Za’s lunch and...
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With its traditional homemade pasta and pizzas, Gastronamiac feels a bit like traveling to Italy. An array of pastas is available with a choice of sauce including tomato basil, meat bolognese, basil pesto and three cheese. Choose from one of more than a dozen pizzas. Gastronamiac will also cater your events. A selection of Italian reds, whites and bubbly are on the wine list.read more
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Italy has come to South Lake Tahoe. If you enjoy authentic Italian food, then Gastromaniac Homemade Pasta & Pizza is a must stop. Gastromaniac was created out of the desire to serve delicious, handmade Italian specialties in an easygoing and friendly dining environment. The menu offers the real deal when it comes to Italian pizza as well as four choices of pasta, potato gnocchi, Italian...read more
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Glasses Wine Bar offers dozens of unique wines from around the world by the glass, along with beer and pre-mixed cocktails in a relaxing setting. There is a wide and varied selection of books and games to enjoy along with your beverage. Snacks and sodas are also available, as are good company and engaging conversation. Outdoor seating is offered weather permitting. Check out the calendar...read more
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Whether you live in the Shire and are hankering for pizza or are visiting friends and promised to arrive with dinner, Glenshire Pizza Company has you covered. They have filled a void in one of Truckee’s largest neighborhoods by offering great food and drink without having to drive into town. Along with a variety of pizzas that range from the standard — veggie, combo, Hawaiian...read more
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The Ski Run Center has a great little pizza shop in Goodfella’s Pizza. Because of its location, the architecture is more like a woodsy mountain lodge than a pie parlor, but the pizzas are hand-tossed, and everything is fresh every day from the dough to the sauce to the toppings. And Goodfella’s has more than just pizza. There are also hot wings and salads, plus...read more
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It's not often that one gets the chance to eat the gourmet cuisine of a celebrity chef, but that is exactly what you get to do at Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen at Caesars Republic. Based on the television hit show, this upscale yet casual gourmet dining atmosphere highlights the recipes and dishes featured on the show. Paired with an equally robust full bar, this high-energy...read more
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Grand Central Pizza & Pasta– the name just about says it all. The only way to improve on the moniker would be to note that they also have calzones, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Near the South Y and the intersection of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Tahoe Keys Boulevard, Grand Central is convenient to get to and offers good food in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere....read more
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Gravity Haus is not your typical Truckee-Lake Tahoe hotel. It's more European, but newer and with larger rooms. It's all about sustainability and wellness here. It's also about getting outside no matter the season, and staff members can create an experience just for you. Back at the hotel, enjoy a cocktail in the lobby bar, in the hot tub or by the fire. Or you...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
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Can you resist the smell of freshly baking cookies? You'll find out when you stroll by this cookie shop in the Shops at Heavenly Village. With more than 300 locations across the nation, Great American Cookies is known for its hand-crafted fresh-baked cookies, brownies, Double Doozies and custom-designed Original Cookie Cakes. The South Lake Tahoe location is perfectly placed to satisfy your sweet tooth after...read more
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A restaurant built around the tasty delight of a well-made Italian food is what Great Gold is all about. Created by David Steele, curator of flour + water (a gourmet Italian eatery in San Francisco), Chef Brandon Kirksey and Randal Hutchinson, the dining experience is top notch and absolutely tasty. The menu is packed with antipastas like salads and meatballs as well as designer pizzas and...read more
Shops at Heavenly Village
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Named after Heavenly’s famous run, Gunbarrel Tavern and Eatery is an après-ski grill located right near the gondola in Heavenly Village. During the snow season it can get pretty crowded, but there is overflow seating outside at the fire pits. The menu isn’t huge, but the meals are good, solid comfort food, and there is a good selection of craft beers and appetizers. Top picks...read more
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Born out of a mobile catering grill, Gus’ Open Pit Barbecue is not your usual barbecue joint. Gus’ employs a California style that came from the central coast near the town of Santa Maria. Tri-tip seasoned with a dry rub is slow grilled over an open fire of red oak. It’s served without sauce so you can enjoy the full flavor of the meat. Sides...read more
