11 Best Cocktail Bars in South Lake Tahoe

“Cheer's Atmosphere in South Lake Tahoe Tahoe!!!“

“Finally tried Elements today! It was absolutely delicious. The tamales were super good. The elote was sooooo good! And the tres leches cake topped with a strawberry was soooooo yummy!! Also love that they offer NA beers 💯💯 I also met Drew, the owner, and he was extremely nice. Will definitely go again!“

“We had a wonderful time!! We were there the first week of October and had wonderful service and great environment with outdoor seating next to a fire. We had the old fashioned, Basil Aviation Drink (forgot the name), and espresso martini, and Brussels sprouts. Everything was great!! We usually are very picky about our cocktails and these were well balanced. We would definitely recommend to anyone in the area! They were the best drinks we had during our stay.“

“Wonderful food, great service! Creative menu options and nice comfortable ambiance“

“My husband and I *landed* at The Landing on the last week of May 2025, out of complete happenstance! We started out our honeymoon at The Post Marc Hotel, after seeing 4-5 rooms, each in worse condition than the last, we kindly requested a refund and left. We had no idea what to do, our honeymoon was off to a rocky start, but little did we know The Landing had us covered! We saw they had good reviews and decided to walk inside and see what it was like! We were immediately greeted by incredibly warm and outgoing staff members Charles and Serafina! They listened to our story, empathized with us, and were able to get us an amazing deal on a room! They let us walk around and take a look at it before we purchased which was much appreciated and helped in our decision making! And Charles even made sure we had a complimentary bottle of Chardonnay to “help start the honeymoon out right”, I mean what a sweetheart, so thoughtful and kind! Charles and Serafina truly made MAGIC happen for us and we could not be more grateful to them. They are the reason we had a wonderful honeymoon and we are just so thankful. After getting us situated in a fabulous room with: heated floors, heated toilet seats, jet tub, dual shower, fireplace and patio complete with mountain & lake views, we were told all about, all the perks of staying at The Landing! They have a shuttle that can take you or pick up anywhere in the local area, they had a lovely heated pool and spacious jetted spa, and we were given free beach passes to a private section of the beach! Everything was wonderful! Stephanie & Mel at the front desk checked on us each morning to see how our stay was going! From the quick and attentive housekeeping, to Kevin the wonderful conversationalist bell hop & shuttle driver, to server Aaron’s 5 star room service from Jimmy’s restaurant, even down to the little coffee kiosk in the lobby loving filled with hot chocolates, apple ciders and toppings—everything was perfect!!! And everyone made sure our experience was top notch, the hospitality was unmatched! We had such a nice time that now we won’t stay anywhere else in Tahoe, this is our new go to spot! If you have absolutely any hesitation about booking with The Landing—DON’T! When you’re at The Landing, you are truly in safe hands, with a warm and attentive staff that genuinely cares about your time there. Thank you to everyone at The Landing for providing the most incredible honeymoon experience! We will definitely be back! We were so thrilled with our stay we’re looking at coming back in November 2025 for my birthday! In a word—PHENOMENAL. 15/10“

“Had a great experience. Nick the bartender was great. Friendly, polite and attentive. Would definitely return.“

“delicious food and drinks. the rice is the best, like the rice my gramma taught me to make. authentic homemade Mexican food taste. I will eat here every time I visit SLT. It's like eating at home. All staff speaks Spanish also so it feels more like home. love this place. drinks are awesome too.“

“Great service and food……………“

“They charged us 15.00 for a plain margarita and 15.00 for a alacart chilli Reno common man what a rip off we are locals but not anymore here .“

“We only stopped for a drink. You go to the bar on your own and seat yourself in the bar area. When it is self serve and no one checks on you, always give a 3. No complaints, just not a served model. Sitting on the water was nice. Drinks are pricey for what you get. Still, enjoyable after a day on the trails.“

“The outdoor seating area is great. The food was very good. We had a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, fried shrimp, and fish & chips, as well as Margaritas and craft beers. Our waiter left a lot to be desired. He said he was too busy to help put the umbrella up, we had to get forks, salt & pepper, and hot sauce from the busboy, and we had to go to the bar ourselves to order our second drinks. However, the management, busboy, and bartender were friendly and helpful. We would definitely go back. Note that it's valet parking only, so walk if you can.“