Places to Watch Football in Tahoe

It’s that favorite time of year again around Lake Tahoe. The leaves are turning their sherbet colors. The temperatures are making their dip on the thermometer. The tips of the mountains have been kissed with snow. Maybe even more important for many people – it is time for FOOTBALL!

With football season upon us, the opportunity to come together to appreciate our favorite teams and cheer them on with glee is upon us. If you know anything about Tahoe locals, football season is just as important for many as the first sight of snowfall.

Enjoying the pleasure of supporting your favorite team with like-minded people is easy at these great locations.

Emerald Bay Bar and Grill: Before the days of Emerald Bay Bar and Grill, this was the home of Brothers. With the change in ownership and name, the place also received a face lift that sports fans will appreciate. With enough televisions to make everyone happy and an open atmosphere, Emerald Bay Bar makes it easy to see the TV while enjoying their happy hour drink specials and famous tacos and beef sliders. 

Blue Coyote: A longtime favorite for locals in Truckee, Blue Coyote has been keeping sports fans excited since 2002. With 24 flat-screen HDTVs and 13 beers on tap, its easy to see why they are a favorite sports bar. What really sets them apart, though, is their scrumptious pizza, giant burgers and delicious salads. 

The Grid Bar & Grill: A hotspot in Kings Beach, The Grid has a long history as a gathering place. Beyond their flat-screen TVs, which are perfectly placed for keeping sports fans copacetic, they keep guests entertained with live music when the games are over. The Grid offers a well-priced food menu and bar that pairs well with any game.

Cold Water Brewery & Grill: Located in South Lake Tahoe, Cold Water Brewery takes enjoying your favorite game up a notch. The beers are incredible. To make things even better, their beer is created in a seven-barrel brewery that brews more than 200 gallons of beer per batch. They also offer five gigantic TVs and a full-service bar.

Audibles Sports Bar, Grill & Gaming: With their motto of "Changing the play on food, gaming and beer," it is safe to say that Audibles Sports Bar is doing everything in their power to create an excellent location to watch the game. Considered a premier sports bar for the South Shore area, Audibles also offers fun, unique menu items like their Lambeau Fries, created out of curly fries smothered in melted cheese and smoked bratwurst, or their Cactus League Veggie Burger, a black bean patty topped with field greens, roma tomatoes, avocado, pepper jack cheese and their secret Audible dressing.

The Rocker: If you are in Olympic Valley and need to find a place to watch your game, check out The Rocker. A spacious bar with a huge menu, The Rocker has a place for the kids to roam and play outside while you keep an eye on the score. The Rocker also offers two nights a week dedicated to football: Mondays and Thursdays. Enjoy great deals and big TV screenings of your favorite teams.

FiftyFifty Brewing Company: If you love the luxurious combination of watching your favorite game at a brewery, then you are in for a treat in Truckee. An absolute favorite for many locals, FiftyFifty Brewing Company is the place to be, whether or not you are into watching the game. Their food is amazing, the beer is considered to be top-notch (they have 14 flavors to choose from), and the atmosphere is hard to beat.

If you are looking for something fun to do after the game, check out our Nightlife section. If doing something the next day is more your style, look at all the fun activities just waiting for you in our Daytime section.

Photos courtesy of Tahoe.com, Blue Coyote and Audibles.