Genoa Bar

Was in Tahoe and looking for a real bar that 1) was not connected to a casino; 2) didn't have…read morevideo poker in the bar tops; 3) wasn't a corner of a restaurant; 4) catered to the locals; 5) stayed open until 2. This is the one. Dress code is as casual as the atmosphere. The locals are friendly and the drinks are hood. Highly recommended!

We stopped by this dive bar on our recent trip to Tahoe to check out a local spot. It was our first…read moretime in the area and it seemed to have great reviews so we were excited to check it out for my sister's bachelorette weekend. The bartender (I didn't catch her name, but I wish I did) was absolutely amazing. She was so friendly and kind. We showed up dressed as Pitbull and his security so we definitely stood out, but she loved it and celebrated us and my sister. She made us feel welcomed and made it as fun of an experience as possible by trying to play a Pitbull song for us, but someone else skipped it. She gave us the last of the Jell-O shots which we greatly appreciated. She also invited us to return the next day to play Bingo at 3pm, but we couldn't make it. There's a music system (like a jukebox) where you can pay for songs you'd like to listen to. We paid for some songs that were more upbeat than the music that was playing when we arrived and it didn't seem to be well received by some of the other patrons. Others have the option to skip your songs (even though you pay for them). I personally had a blast and had great interactions with others in the bar, but others in my group had experiences that made them feel unwelcome by people in the bar so I deducted a couple stars from my review since it didn't seem to be inclusive. My sister was in the bathroom and overheard others saying negative things about our group so we called it a night shortly after that happened. I wish this place was a little more inclusive, but I would return just to visit with our bartender who was so welcoming to our group.

New bar with a beautiful whiskey selection

The Blood Orange Paloma with Don Julio Blanco!

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New Patio Summer 2021

Whiskey Dick's

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My gf and I came here for a week from Anaheim. We've been around the lake and found many memorable…read moreplaces, but whiskey dicks is something special. We love to play pool, so we found out that the dick has free pool all day Wednesday. Boioioiioing! Gotta love the local crowd, but more than that, the cozy atmosphere and great tunes. I seriously only wrote this review after telling my gf that I want to move to tahoe because of the cheap drinks, free pool, and great music that's reflective of my own playlists. Dude...

I love this dive bar so much. Offers pool, shuffle board and music. Great hang for friends to grab…read moreeasy casual drinks.

And line dancing with late night happy hour after 10:30 it's $5 drinks wells

Signage

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Whiskey Dicks is very pet friendly. Just keep your dogs on leash while they're around and mind them.

The Timbers Saloon

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This is the platonic ideal of a locals dive bar. It's perfect. Drinks are CHEAP with a decent beer…read moreselection. Free popcorn. Nice little patio. There lots of regulars but they're all quite friendly to this out of towner. Tip heavy and have a good time.

Fun dive bar in Carson city. A locals place with fun warm ambiance…read more Bartenders are friendly and drinks are poured well. Price point is great, and a generous gentleman bought a round for the bar. We all got a cool wooden token to keep til ready to redeem. Old school/ fun. You like dive bars? Check this one out !!

Drink tokens are given when a patron buys a round. Super cool, and fun way to keep you visiting this place.

They have coffee, which means they can make an Irish coffee! I already love this place.

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First time visitor on a motorcycle trip. Got to meet Rance, the Manager/Bartender, and had a…read morewonderful time learn about the history of the property. If you're hungry, get some food in Georgetown. We ate at Worton's Market. Uncle Tom's Cabin has great drinks and the scenery is majestic. You will not be disappointed!

Stopped in for some cold beverages and to tent camp overnight. Amazing conversations at the bar,…read morewhich has two refrigerators and a good variety of canned beer and seltzers. Service was awesome and friendly. Set up our tent for the night in the meadow, which is a very short walk down from the bar. Even on a three day weekend, there were plenty of camping spots available. Will definitely return again soon.

Carved bench

Historic Bench

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Meadow and special events area

Village Pub

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The BEST dive bar in ALL of incline !!! Come here for darts, pool and touch tunes. Beer pricing is…read morenot too shabby either!

Cool, small local pub in town. Got all the good pub food you want to enjoy. Pool tables, gaming…read moremachines, and background music. Vibe is chill with wrap around bar with TVs to watch sports. AJ the Bartender greeted us graciously and made us feel welcomed. Must try pub and grill.

Nothing like day drinking on April 1st during a snowstorm

Bar view from stools

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The Paddle Wheel

4.3(70 reviews)

17.1 mi

Karaoke night? Yes please With an incredibly supportive…read morecrowd that will cheer you, sing along with you, and hype you up. Need a snack? There's popcorn! Did your phone die? They got you! Many and diverse beverages options and cards are accepted. Gaming available. Impressively clean and stocked restroom

About as Divey as you'll find in the Tahoe area but $11 for three drinks, makes it worth it…read more Brian, the bartender with excellent service. They have TouchTunes. I'll leave it at that.

Lemondrop martini! Delish!! Who would have guessed?

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Gorgeous day in Tahoe.

Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger

I really enjoyed Lucky Beaver bar and burger joint. I did not order a burger, instead I ordered a…read moresteak salad. I thought it was top notch! I would order it again, although I would like it better if instead of the greens it had more romaine lettuce. But that's just my choice. Steak was great quality. Pub's ordered the mushroom Swiss burger and tater tots. He said the burger was very good. But he wished he had ordered the fries instead of the tots... Again, just a choice. We had great service, and we enjoyed eating outdoors in the back of the restaurant, where it was quieter. Return here.

Salmon delivered Tues and Friday! Great salmon Caesar and…read moreburgers. Good video poker. Highly recommend.

Holy thick burger Batman! Blackjack burger, don't miss it!

The Bar

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The Tap Shack

4.8(48 reviews)

12.4 mi

This is hands down my favorite little bar! From the moment you walk in, it feels less like going…read moreout to a bar and more like hanging out with family. The atmosphere is so cozy, fun, and genuinely welcoming, and you can tell how much love goes into creating such a special space. I especially love that it's woman-owned and that there's always something fun going on, from events to little reasons to get everyone together. It has that rare small-town, everybody-knows-everybody feeling that makes you want to keep coming back. If you're looking for good drinks, fun events, and a place where you actually feel like you belong, this is it. So grateful to have a place like this in our community!

Atmosphere and people ten stars! My friend and I stopped here with our dogs looking for grub after…read morea hike, but sadly had to leave once we realized they don't serve food yet. This is the coziest friendliest place I've been to in a long time with very cool people and live music! The patio is awesome! Dogs are allowed!

The new outdoor stage!

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Audible's Sports Bar and Gaming

4.6(118 reviews)

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Love this place. Best breakfast burritos in town. Tons of TVs for sports. 21+ only. And the service…read moreis always great.

I'm thankful to have found a place to watch the Bears, but this was a mixed experience. Extra star…read morefor the Bears win! It's a small neighborhood place, which is nice. They staff was on again off again nice and rude. Just a couple of examples. I asked the lady if I could pull one of the nice bar stools over to our table as I couldn't sit on the stool anymore. She said sure. As I was moving it, the guy came by said said, no and that she didn't know. Ok... and that's fine. On top of that, he muttered something about not paying... Blah blah blah. Not sure what he said and I didn't care to ask. I just stood up as I got uncomfortable. It's fine. The place has a great TV set up, but the audio could use an upgrade. I could barely hear the game, and they always had the audio on. I know a sports bar isn't the place for really watching a game, but I was hoping for better. It was good enough, I guess. May be more of a me problem. The food. Umm... Awesome that this bar had a nunber of vegetarian options, firstly. Wee ordered the nachos workout chicken and they were fine. They might've substituted in some beans instead of the chicken. Overall fine. Then they had a veggie sandwich. No flavor, though. Glad they offer it, but you gotta put in something... Seasonings. Condiments. Idk. Anyway, it is what it is. Just glad I caught the 2nd half. Go Bears!

Old Fashioned

Smoked Pork Butts

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$10,000 jackpot

The Ice House Daniel

5.0(4 reviews)

0.1 mi

What a beautiful restaurant - from the decor to the plate setting, everything has its glam…read more We had reservations for 4. When we arrive, we were seated right away with menus and a beverage menu. The wine list was nice. I ordered a glass of champagne and my husband ordered an Old Fashion. I was very impressed how yummy the drinks were. Presentation was top notch. We then, ordered a few appetizers, salad and soup to start with. For dinner, I had the crusted salmon and my husband had the filet. Again the presentation was excellent. Their lamb was out of this world - best lamb in Nevada. Finally, we ordered yummy desserts with Expresso martini. The customer service was epic, along with the night. Make sure to make reservations to get your spot.

The Ice House is our standalone bar adjacent to the Main Daniel's restaurant. It is called so…read morebecause the original building that stood in its place was an actual ice house made for storing ice in the days before refrigeration. Years ago, this building was a gift shop adjacent to the previous La Ferme. The owners of Daniel's did a fabulous job rebuilding this structure, including repurposed stones from the original ice house building. I think a separate review is warranted as it stands on its own as a place to gather after a Genoa Town event, for drinks and light bites. We were recently here after Bingo night and following this year's lighting of the Hope's Tree across the street. The Ice House also has a nice patio for casual outdoor (weather permitting) get togethers. Gayle and I were also here during Candy Dance, for sausages and beer, and far away from the maddening crowd. The Ice House also hosts fairly regular wine tastings. And all this without a restaurant reservation next door. The inside is cozy with maybe room for a dozen folks. The bar is cool, the barkeeps know the community favorite adult beverages, and its just a sweet, casual, and relatively quiet spot to hang out. If you want a fine dining meal, make sure you have reservations at Daniel's. If you want loud, fun, and sometimes crowded, the Genoa Bar is just across the street. And 8 times out of 10, we'd rather be here at the Ice House.

Crusted salmon

Chocolate yummyness

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Mushroom soup

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C S.

17 years ago

I have to say that I have been to the Genoa Bar more than one time.. I find it to be the real McCoy.. Hello, it's 156 years old.. Lots of History, Good People, Great Drink Specials (Bloody Marys). And yes there is smoking aloud, and that's okay. I'm a nonsmoker but I still go.. No I don't care for the smell of smoke on my clothes, but I do have a washer & dryer. I can dress to the best or in my Biker Leathers and feel no different in either clothes when I go in there. I am treated as a Customer when I arrive and a Friend when I leave... The Bartenders there always tell me to have a nice day or evening and to Please Come Back.... There's No Other Place Like It..:) If John Wayne and Clint Eastwood are good enough to drink in there , then it's good enough for me.. :) read more

Derek W.

8 years ago

Came here after golfing with friends, a group of 6 men. The pussy whipped owner came over and told us to watch our language (full disclosure, we said fuck in a bar...out loud to our group at the end of the bar). This bar hasn't been cleaned in 78 years and has old school porn, bra's and panties on the walls for "decoration". We will never come back and I will make sure anyone who I can find an ear in the area will never visit this place again...there is a way to approach grown men and the way we were approached was not the way. If I/we were in a worse mood this could have gone way worse but since we are not assholes we prefer to punish financially vs physically...thank god this wasn't 5 years ago!!! read more

Jeff D.

3 years ago

Stepping into the realms of yesteryears, what an incredible journey! A flood of memories, both sights and sounds, embracing me, Genoa Bar, where cherished recollections dwell, And a warm, welcoming bartender, my storytelling companion, oh, tell! A delicate glass of wine, caressed and cherished, Inviting ambiance, a delightful expedition to be relished, Curiosity sparked, hunger pangs on the rise, Inquired about food, hoping for a surprise. Alas, the response was not what I craved, Only beef jerky, leaving my appetite enslaved, But fear not, for joy still found its way to me, A zesty, liberating Bloody Mary, setting my spirit free. read more

Dave H.

3 years ago

Had a great time here drinking and listening to the live band with some friends. Cool saloon with a lot of history and wonderful decors. It's the oldest thirst parlor in Nevada, I heard someone said. They served us very cold beers and very delicious BBQ and sauce. The atmosphere and service was great. The staff knows a lot about the place and I find the history of the place quite interesting. Waited a bit long for the food, but it's understandable since it was a little busy when we were there. I will make sure to visit when I'm in Tahoe again. read more

Cory W.

9 years ago

BEWARE! A bunch of my friends got roofied there last Friday night. We cannot prove who did it, but it happened at the bar. If I could prove it, there would be hell to pay. I will never step foot in that place again, and plan to file a report with the Douglas Co. Sheriff. STAY AWAY!!! read more

Cole A.

15 years ago

We made a quick stop in the small town on our way back home. This is a great little place to see. It is full of history. I enjoyed looking around at all the old antiques inside. Grabbed a beer and talked to a few locals. We will be back read more

Victoria H.

10 years ago

Best bar in the area! Go see Lindsey, Ellie or Alisha they are the best! Fantastic drinks, atmosphere and service

Mike C.

2 years ago

The Wild West at its finest. Make sure to stop in and enjoy the rich history of this iconic Nevada saloon.

Nancy D.

2 years ago

The Genoa Bar is not in Minden! It's a great place to go but it is located in the town of Genoa, Nevada read more

Gamer G.

10 years ago

Well for starters it needs a sign for kids that they can't go in there. But it's not half bad.

Nichole K.

7 years ago

Favorite bar to be outside at! Great for new people to NV. Best drink is the Cucumber Melon.

Kat S.

118

2 years ago

Love this place. I completely recommend it to all. And you can't miss Raquel Welch's bra!!!

Katie M.

15 years ago

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star....I Whis I Was Sitting At Genoa Bar...AGAIN =D

Kenneth J.

14 years ago

Great atmosphere! Will be back!!

Sheila E.

15 years ago

Between rounds of golf! yes!

Jaci V.

14 years ago

A must visit!!!

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