Beer & Wine Tastings
Beer is BIG in Tahoe restaurants, evidenced by breweries, taprooms, beer markets and tastings you'll find here. But wine holds its own! Tastings are frequent and fun!
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Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
400 Resort Road, Olympic Valley, CA
Six Peaks Grille is the best option for fine dining at Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe. Located on the same level as the hotel's lobby, the restaurant boasts the best views of the mountains in Olympic Valley with its large windows looking toward the ski area. The menu focuses on Northern California cuisine and highlights sustainable seafood, meats and local produce. For example, some of the local businesses that are highlighted in various dishes include The Sausage Factory of Carson City, Nevada; Petaluma Poultry from Sonoma County; and California and Sierra Meats from Reno, Nevada. The restaurant offers outside dining in the summer months and is a happening spot for those looking for a more swanky atmosphere for pre-dinner cocktails. Reservations are highly recommended.
Six Peaks Grille is the best option for fine dining at Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe. Located on the same level as the hotel's lobby, the restaurant boasts the best views of the mountains in Olympic Valley with its large windows looking toward the ski area. The menu focuses on Northern California cuisine and highlights sustainable seafood, meats and local produce. For example, some...read more
Six Peaks Grille is the best option for fine dining at Everline Resort & Spa,...read more
The Village at Palisades Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Le Chamois and the Loft Bar, known as the Chammy by locals, is the quintessential après-ski bar. Having opened its doors in 1969, it is truly a part of the heritage of the area. The history is highlighted on the walls decorated with heroes that the community has lost as well as ski memorabilia. Le Chamois is connected to a pizza restaurant that caters to...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Back in the day there was an itty-bitty casino tucked between Harrah’s and what was then Caesars Tahoe, and it sat diagonally across the street from what was the Horizon. This little casino was called Bill’s, a tribute to Nevada gaming pioneer, Bill Harrah. A lot of things have changed since then — Caesars became Mont Bleu and is now Bally's, the Horizon was the...read more
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Northstar California Resort
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
As the marquee restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, Manzanita is a feast for the palette and the eyes. The California-inspired cuisine is fused with flavors from around the world, while the surrounding mountains, which are easily seen through huge windows, inspire the decor. There are several ways to experience the menu at Manzanita beyond the well-appointed dining room. There is the chef’s table, where...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
McP’s TapHouse Grill is one of those places that, while being new and shiny and oh-so-very hip, actually has a very storied history. In 1992 it was McP’s Pub Tahoe (an expansion of Coronado’s McP’s Irish Pub) on the south side of Lake Tahoe Boulevard. In 2001 a construction project required the pub’s relocation, so it moved almost directly across the street. Then in 2014...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Minglewood in Tahoe City is a warm, welcoming, feel-good place to linger over the perfect cup of coffee, wind down with a beer or glass of wine, or grab a bite to eat for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Open every day, they serve breakfast until noon, with handhelds, griddles, light fare and pastries. Lunch runs from noon to 7 p.m. with salads, burgers, sandwiches...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Mountain Brew is more than a place to get a cup of coffee, whether it's served naked or not, hot or cold. Every batch of beans is hand roasted, and one-pound bags are available on-site or online, or you can join the coffee club for monthly deliveries. There's also chai, hot chocolate, matcha, herbal teas and more. This is also a place to enjoy a...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Located across from the Loading Dock and tucked in amongst the bricks of historic downtown, the Old Town Tap features a wood-fired pizza oven and serves Neapolitan-style pizzas with a unique crust that is made with a wild yeast starter from right here in the Sierra. Not into pizza? No problem. The salads are also special, as the chef works hand in hand with a...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
If you are looking for a healthy, quick option for breakfast or lunch, check out Pep's Place. Built on the belief that a healthy meal doesn't have to take a long time to make, Pep's creates familiar to-go dishes in a quick and friendly way, using the healthiest options available. A few favorites include their delicious veg breakfast burrito that comes complete with scrambled eggs,...read more
Northstar California Resort
Village at Northstar
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Petra is a wine and gourmet restaurant at Northstar, the perfect place for an afternoon or evening of relaxation with good drinks and good food. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating, wines and craft beers, shared-plate appetizers, entrees and scrumptious desserts. Make it a wine tasting outing with their 150 wines available and then enjoy your selection on site or take it home with you....read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Northern California and Northern Italy are two distinct places, but they come together perfectly at Pianeta in downtown Truckee. Pianeta’s cuisine is inspired by Northern Italy, but the ambiance of the restaurant and bar could only be found in an Old West building along Truckee’s historic main street. Along with fresh, California-inspired takes on Italian dishes there are old-world standbys including homemade pastas, ravioli and...read more
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
Located off the beaten track in Gray's Crossing, PJ’s Bar & Grill is easily overlooked. But its wooded setting just off the 18th hole of the golf course is picturesque, and the food excellent. The casual, expansive outdoor dining patio and surrounding lawn is a perfect place for kids to romp during summer evenings while their parents enjoy a beer or glass of wine and take...read more
Palisades Tahoe | Alpine Meadows
Lake Tahoe Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings
For those stormy days or when you're just ready to get out of the elements but still want to take in the outdoors, Plaza Bar is the place to rest your feet. Perfect for après-ski hour or to meet up with your group, Plaza Bar is on the upstairs level of the Olympic House situated in front of the base ski lift, KT-22. Plaza Bar...read more
