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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868 Tahoe Boulevard #4, Incline Village, NV
Crosby’s Kitchen & Cocktail in Christmas Tree Village is a restaurant and bar with friendly staff, a welcoming vibe and ample TVs to watch sports. They’re open every day except Wednesday for all-day brunch, lunch and dinner with a little bit of everything on the menu. Lunch and dinner fare ranges from grilled salmon to chicken & waffles, Wagyu or crabcake sliders to their popular Chicken Enchilada Stacked Quesadilla. Sit at the bar to sip a specialty cocktail and catch your favorite sporting event on TV, slide into a booth with your friends or dine outside on their dog-friendly patio to let the babbling brook provide the perfect soundtrack to your sunny day. For those looking for a place to hold a reception or event, Crosby's is a great venue to keep in mind.
Crosby’s Kitchen & Cocktail in Christmas Tree Village is a restaurant and bar with friendly staff, a welcoming vibe and ample TVs to watch sports. They’re open every day except Wednesday for all-day brunch, lunch and dinner with a little bit of everything on the menu. Lunch and dinner fare ranges from grilled salmon to chicken & waffles, Wagyu or crabcake sliders to their popular Chicken...read more
Crosby’s Kitchen & Cocktail in Christmas Tree Village is a restaurant and bar with friendly...read more
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If you enjoy the finger-licking yumminess of ribs, then you must check out Bear Beach BBQ. Secret recipes make for amazing flavors that can only be found in this welcoming and comfortable restaurant. The lunch and dinner menus are simple. The focus is on their delicious ribs that are dry rubbed and then smoked with mesquite, their brisket that is wet aged before being rubbed...read more
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Those who enjoy the nanobrewery scene must try Bear Belly Brewing Company. With their small-batch brewing system, Bear Belly has several beers constantly rotating in the draft lineup, making the selection consistently fresh. The taproom is open and inviting, giving patrons a feel for what it is like to create the ale. They also offer an outdoor beer garden that is open to kids and...read more
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Breakfast, lunch or dinner, Bear Moon Bar and Grill is ready to serve you with a menu befitting a world-class destination. At the Hilton Vacation Club Lake Tahoe Resort, where Ski Run Boulevard meets Lake Tahoe Boulevard in the center of South Shore, Bear Moon's breakfast menu features cage-free eggs in a variety of dishes, many featuring their signature Wild Thyme Potatoes. For lunch and...read more
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It's not often that you get to build your own dessert, breakfast or snack, but that is exactly what's possible at Bearry Sweet Crepes. Crepes, waffles and marquesitas are all customizable. Marquesitas, a dessert staple from the Yucatán area of Mexico, are like a crepe, only crunchy. Complement your food with a coffee, which can be prepared several ways. read more
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From a small, intimate dinner to a huge wedding reception, Bella Tahoe Catering will create a custom menu to meet your taste and budget. Chef Candace Lockhart also offers her services as a private chef, teaches classes in the Bella Tahoe Cooking Kitchen and prepares the popular, individually packaged Meals in a Box using green and local products. The deli serves lunch Tuesday through Saturday...read more
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As if to balance out the resort and casino restaurants, Tahoe’s South Shore has an impressive number of old-school breakfast/lunch diners, the kind that you could imagine seeing in a 1950s photograph with a family enjoying a meal together. Bert’s Cafe is one of these spots, always full of locals but more than happy to serve biscuits and gravy or chicken-fried steak to a visitor...read more
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With its roots in New York City, Best Pies in Downtown Truckee has the East Coast pizza style down. But from its expansive bar and cocktails to appetizers and specialty pies, the New York–style pizzeria and restaurant has a distinctive Truckee flair. The crust is thin – perfect for ordering a slice and folding it in half New York City style. read more
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If you’re looking for an old-school, down-home burger joint, you’ve found it in Big Daddy’s. In a town where most of the food is priced for the tourist trade, the meals here are a lot more reasonable, and you actually get a lot for your money. The trade off is that there are not a lot of bells and whistles at this place, and it...read more
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“Big water” is one meaning attributed to the Washoe name for Lake Tahoe. You can see just how big that water is when you take in the panoramic views from the spacious dining room of the Big Water Grille. Serving seasonal selections of California bistro cuisine, Big Water Grille has a great list of starters, hearty main courses for meat eaters and vegetarians as well...read more
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Bite Tahoe has a laid-back, modern feel with soft lighting, natural wood accents and a friendly vibe. Their wraparound concrete bar is well stocked and has a great list of creative craft cocktails, many containing house-made shrubs, syrups and infusions. Try the Dire Wolf made with bourbon, amaro, apricot liqueur, mint and lemon. Their small plate, shareable menu offers small bites like bacon-wrapped dates stuffed...read more
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Blue Coyote is Truckee’s original sports bar. It has 24 hi-def TVs and 13 beers on tap. Along with a full bar, Blue Coyote’s menu is full of everything one would expect at a classic sports bar and grill. Start with huge nacho platters or spicy wings, plus a variety of other appetizers. Entrees run the gamut from build-your-own burgers and quarter-pound hot dogs to...read more
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Blue Dog Gourmet Pizza is a Tahoe original, from the logo of a giant azure canine howling at the moon from atop Mount Tallac to the wide selection of gourmet pizza combos and the build-your-own pizzas. There are now two Blue Dog locations. For both sites, if you’re dining in you should plan on calling ahead for reservations (an hour ahead will do for most parties,...read more
