Having failed to find a good cigar at the previous place I visited in Incline Village - I noticed that Lakeview's sign specifically mentions cigars. I went in to look with low expectations. They have a large stand alone style cabinet humidor - but as with the other place - I am wondering how much attention is actually paid to the humidor in terms of keeping it properly humidified. I found one of my favorites - an Arturo Fuente 858 - in the Maduro wrapper. However, it was very pricey. With tax: $10.71. I get the same cigar in the DC area for between $4.00 - $6.00. Oh well. Cigar was good - but a tad towards being a bit on the dry side. read more

Lakeview Wine & Spirits - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Tahoe City, California

They have a very mediocre cigar selection, with the exception of Padrón Maduro and Padrón Natural, which is more than sufficient. Grab one of those, and light up at the Biltmore casino in Nevada: In Nevada, you are allowed to smoke in the gaming area of any casino. It's next to the Fat Cat Cafe, across from Dave's Snowboards in Tahoe City. read more

Lakeview Wine & Spirits - storefront. It's next to the Fat Cat Cafe, across from Dave's Snowboards in Tahoe City. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Tahoe City, California

Excellent wine bar in Incline Village. Convenient to get to. The owner is a very nice and provides an inviting space. The locals are nice and friendly. Great place to spend an afternoon after skiing or if there's a blizzard. They do wine classes as well. read more

Looks are indeed deceiving at this unassuming convenience store. I walked in here because my bud said they carried Chimay. I had no idea they also stocked my favorite, and limited edition, Brother David's Triple from Anderson Valley brewery along with a couple of other Belgian beers and specialty ales I drink at home. They also have great wine and scotch selections, and I'm told, cigars to fill the niche in North Tahoe for those that like that stuff. By looks alone I would have pegged this place as a Kwikie Mart where I could pick up some MGD Lite and a pack of cigarillos. I hope they step it up by better advertising their killer wares on the storefront. read more

The customer service here is outstanding. Staff was knowledgable and helpful when it came to spirit recommendations. The small tap/tasting room attached is its most outstanding feature. 7-10 beers on tap from what I remember. A very cool spot to meet some new people and relax. On top of all that, the staff came through big time when I left my sunglasses there. I was in town for work and left them during a stop in Tahoe City. I was staying over an hour and a half away and leaving for the east coast the next day, so returning to the store to retrieve the glasses was not an option. No worries though as my sunglasses were shipped to me at the cost of ownership. Thank you guys. Customer/champion for life. read more

I've been here a couple times now, on the hunt for some particular variety of liquor. Upside is you aren't likely to find a wider selection than here. God forbid you want to make something with a standard liqueur that isn't triple sec in this town -- you'll be disappointed by the selection at Savemart and Safeway. The cramped interior of this store have a much improved selection at the cost of outrageous prices. Clench your jaw and pay a solid $10 premium over what a super chain like BevMo would cost...that's the price of living on the lake right? Service is functional if not friendly. At least it gets the job done. read more

Hands down one of the coolest places in Lake Tahoe. South Shore has nothing like this. Super cool spot to pick up some beverages. read more

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Great like wine and craft beer shop in the heart of Tahoe City. Knowledge staff and great selection!

I'm a bit of a sour beer snob and my wife gave my friend and I a blank check to discover some new sours. They had some local and otherwise sours we had not tried. Bear behind the counter turned us onto some good sours, thanks Bear! read more

Bare bones. Wine selection was better than Safeway, but this is not a "wine store" per se. I'll be driving up to the Pour House in Truckee next time. read more

I don't want to blow this place up, but they have carefully chosen draft picks that you can enjoy in a local environment. I'm pretty sure ownership has changed and these guys are figuring it out. Super stoked to have a real Tahoe vibe within all these tourist washed establishments. read more

This place is unique in that it has a little tap room and a liquor store. You can actually find some rare beers here. The downside is the liquor store is REALLY expensive. Try the CVS a couple blocks away and you can get a bigger wine and liquor selection for almost half the price. read more

My girlfriend and I stopped in after a bike tour of the west shore. We met the owner, Loren, who was extremely welcoming and knowledgable. The liquor store offers about 8 beers on tap in the pub area, or has beer, wine and liquor available to purchase to Go. We sat in the pub area where we chatted with Loren while we both had a few pints. After a short while, the other patrons, Loren, and us were choosing music to play on their entertainment system and shooting the breeze. Pints are totally reasonable 5$ (happy hour on the west shore was 5-7$ at many places). This is a place to go to get local knowledge of the lake and all it has to offer, as well as taste unique microbrews. If you are looking for a 30 pack of Coors Lite, this place isn't for you (although ironically they sell that too). It should be noted that hard alcohol and wine was available for purchase. No corkage to purchase alcohol and drink it in the pub with good company! read more

This place has a great variety of wines. The owner helped me find a couple of bottles that were perfect. This place is legit!!