Fun bar, that overlooked Bass Lake! Drinks were good, bartenders were speedy with their service. Very picturesque. I would have loved more "bar seating", they only had a handful of tables inside. Outdoors, you needed to be in the wait list. We stood outside overlooking the balcony, which was neat; definitely could use more seating for walk-ins for those who simply want an alcoholic beverage. read more

A couple Saturdays ago we ended our night at The Pines Bar at The Pines Resort, and it turned out to be the perfect final stop. The space is huge and can easily handle a crowd, with an outdoor patio, a couple of pool tables, a jukebox for picking your own music, and a surprisingly large dance floor. The whole place was decorated beautifully for the holidays, which added to the fun atmosphere. The staff was energetic, friendly, and on top of every order all night long. A special shout-out to Alfonso, he was amazing and took care of our group, and his drinks absolutely did not disappoint. Definitely recommend getting the secret shot if it's available, it was such a fun surprise! If you're looking for a fun, lively spot with great vibes and great service, this place is it. read more

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Decent dive bar vibes here. The drinks are good, and I really like that they have a TouchTunes machine so you can play your own music. The atmosphere is casual and laid-back, perfect for hanging out with friends. A solid spot if you're looking for a relaxed place to grab a drink. read more

This bar has a great view and we come here every time we come up to Bass Lake. The bartenders are sweet here and the service is awesome here. Will definitely recommend this bar if you stay at the pines read more

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Fun spot. I found the staff to be quite friendly and no issues with security as seen in other reviews. My only annoyance was the big slob and his barfly girlfriend who kept giggling at me as I threw away five dollars in the jukebox. With no music playing, I saw the jukebox and thought, "Let's get this party started!" Little did I know there was a game about to begin... No sooner did I insert my money did jukebox slob pull out his Samsung Galaxy 19 and perform a hostile takeover of the music machine. Apparently, if you buy into the jukebox program, you can select songs from your cheap-ass cell phone and override other's selections. He did so for my entire visit. BRO, I don't mind listening to your tunes and I'm cool sharing, but when you and your crackhead girlfriend move all my tunes to the 2AM slot so you have fun laughing at me, that's not cool. Whatever... Now I know, DO NOT PUT $5 in the jukebox!!! Like everything nowadays, there's a workaround to ensure you're left short of tunes, short of $5 and the laughingstock of two trolls. Other than that, The Pines Bar is cool! *Cheers!* read more

Great bar for a small community with a ski chalet feel. They have pool tables and live music on certain nights read more

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I can't say enough about this landmark at Bass Lake, but I'll try as best as I can. It's probably my favorite watering hole in the area, and this week proved it. Take nothing away from Ducey's, The Marina Bar & Grill, or The Forks, but if you're looking for a great atmosphere, good pours, a view of the lake, and a piece of history, you've come to the right place. My dad and I came in and were served within a few minutes on a Wednesday afternoon around 4pm. We immediately struck up a conversation with some locals as the nice lady bartender served me a Buffalo Trace and my dad a Coors Original. It was the only drinks we had as we were just grabbing a quick drink while the kids got pizza and ice cream nearby. Low and behold, it was Happy Hour, and because the subtotal was $10.75, we decided to tip our bartender $5 towards the service. What really brings me back here is also the opportunity to get belly up to the bar in the same seats Dan Aykroyd and John Candy during the filming of the John Hughes film, The Great Outdoors. I've included some pics of the stars of the movie they have hung up at the Pines Bar. This is definitely a must visit, and when you do, make sure to take your own pics to keep the Great Outdoors memory alive! read more

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On our last night at Bass Lake we had the most fantastic night relaxing with drinks and Jessie, our amazing bartender. The bar was clean as was the bathroom. There was no music when we were there but we were able to play all the songs we wanted on Touchtunes! read more

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Great spot to sit on the deck and enjoy a beer. Pretty decent selection of beer as well. read more

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I love the pines bar. Jana is such a great bartender and hostess. We have a made a lot of new friends at the pines bar. Be back next year.

This place sucks I'm 24 years old and the security guards let me in but once's I went up the bar boy bartender asked for my Id and said I was not of age. After an old lady security guards came up to me and said I have to leave read more

I had a very negative experience here with my group on Monday the 21st. There was two other groups in the bar at the time, and when our group of 8 people walked in the bartender seemed visibly annoyed. Anytime we ordered drinks, she seemed irritated. My friend and I had one mixed drink right when we arrived, a shot and then about 45 minutes later had another shot. We ended up having a total of 3 shots within our 2 hours there when we were then denied service because "she has never had anybody order that many shot back to back" (i didn't know 2 hours spaced out was back to back). She came outside and gave our group attitude, and then tried to say she never cut us off, she just couldn't serve us inside because "management was watching the cameras" but if someone else ordered the shots it wouldn't matter (this is not what she said to us inside). While management may have been watching cameras, I have never had anyone deny me service after 3 mixed shots and a mixed drink over the course of 2 hours. On Thursday night, a friend of mine tried going and it was the same lady, but was denied entry without even having her ID looked at. Not sure if this was security or the bartender, however to me that seems completely unprofessional to deny entry to someone who is of age just because you suspect they look younger than they are. Overall, I had a negative experience with this bartender, and after chatting with locals they have also had similar issues with her and I think it is in the best interest of this business to look into these issues because it is causing the business to loose money they could be earning. She was there both Monday and Wednesday, but I was unable to get a name. read more

The perfect lake bar!!!!! We had so much fun and LOVED the service. We sat at the bar and instantly felt welcomed by our bartender, Jessie. She makes some delicious dirty martinis and is very attentive and sweet. We hope to visit this bar sometime in the future. They have an outdoor deck and dance floor! read more

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So the pine bar, so my experience is the place for one of the rudest people ever working at a bar. So rude you don't even really want go in. I don't know his name but i'll just call him Paul Blart wannabe. Actually I can't really say that because that man in the movie was actually pretty nice, this guy is completely opposite. The only nice thing about this bar is how nice the bartenders are other than that I don't really care for this bar. Especially when you're washing your hands in the corner of your eyes, you see man's dick. Are you guys really too cheap to put borders up are you kidding me, that's disgusting. Then the girls bathroom according to my girlfriend was not the best, dirty and disgusting. Oh also if they tell you, you get to choose your own songs don't bother because I gave the lady around maybe $15. I didn't hear one of my songs and some people weren't even giving her money, I love it. So the Pine bar where are you have a rude Moby Dick. Just rude all the way around, I don't care for this bar probably won't ever come back to the bar. Until they fix their shit! read more

Soo much fun going here our first night, met some great bartenders. I wish I remembered his name but he was a young cowboy, he wore a cowboy hat so I'm just assuming. Lol anyways I also met some pretty cool locals who've I made friends with. I love the overall rustic country like atmosphere. Also I will say I read the other reviews about the accusations of racism and I think that's so unfortunate. I'm a Latina woman and felt totally comfortable. I think it's how you portray it going in, the staff and locals mostly consist of Caucasian decent but it's funny to assume that because after talking to some of them I found out they were Native American, Filipino, etc. We are all mixed in one way or the other and as long as we can respect one another that's all that matters. Cheers! read more

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I have been to this bar before and I liked it the first time, as I still do now. The bar is old and classic. Right when you walk in, the place screams country. Pool tables, classic wooden country bar a cute little dance floor to the side, and neon lights that welcome you. Now, I will way, there were a few things that bothered me this time around. For one, the security guard was EXTREMELY rude. Not a very likeable person whatsoever. He was rude to my family when we came in, and rude to me when we left. My boyfriend has a few words about him that I shall not repeat. Bathrooms could be cleaner, and I was disappointed by the DJ, for I had been waiting for my song for some time to come on and she played it for about 30 seconds whereas she played full on songs through and through. Other than that, great place to try out, but would recommend a few changes. read more

After Party at The Pines Bar! Yep, it was pretty much default after the wedding festivities Saturday nite ended around 10pm. We all swapped out our dresses and slacks for jeans and tees to head over to this on-site bar at the edge of the resort. FYI: The Pines is HARDCORE about ID checks, who would have thought. We be carded evvvvverywhere we went and the doorman even used the blacklight on my ID. yo, been a long time since i tried to sneak into 21 and up places, but rock on, door man. Next to him sat a cop (of sorts). Are there a lot of bar brawls in the boondocks? Actually, that makes sense...the lack of internet and cell reception will put any 21st centurian on edge after a while and few beers. Anyhoo, this place does the job for being the only night life on the resort. Bartenders are attentive, drinks are average-priced (mixed wells came out to $5.25), there was a tv above the bar to watch the UFC match (providing the bare min to call this a "sports bar"), and there is a back area for live music and dancing...which of course i participated in :D The place is definitely happening on Sat nite and appears to be a good mix of resort guests and locals. I hadn't gone the nite before but I guess Fridays are on the slower side but have karaoke...some of the wedding party owned the joint then. read more

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Low reviews for what? Visiting for the weekend from LA, when I travel I always wanna check out the local scene. Security super friendly, bartenders were very nice, and service was quick. This place deserves to be closer to 5 stars let's get it up there! read more

The bartender, Josh, is awesome.. pours a strong drink, handles multiple orders quickly, and deals with drunks with the upmost respect (we weren't the drunks).. Drinks aren't pricey, they have multiple televisions playing sports and the restrooms are clean.. great spot to have a drink.. read more

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BIPOC dont go here On September 5 2021 at 3pm my girlfriend and I walked in to The Pines Bar. As soon as we walked in we noticed the vibes were off. The conversation died and we noticed everyone staring at us as if we came from Mars. As we sat down at the bar the bartender did her best to not make eye contact with us. After being ignored for some time I confronted her and asked to be served to which she blantantly replied "NO". We tried again and she replied with a lousy excuse. Shortly after this we walked out.The only redeeming thing that came from this experience was a nice couple who tried to make things right. read more

This place is super fun. Lots of locals and tourists. It's really well priced and they have a great jukebox. They also have pool tables as well. read more

Atmosphere was amazing! And this is the bar from the Great Outdoors movie. Service was a little slow because it was busy but that's okay! Only complaint was mixed reviews on security. Guy at the door was really nice and friendly and let us in even though I was $2 short on the cover charge. The other guy (big guy) was short with us and super grumpy like he didn't want to be there. He yelled at my sister for accidentally setting a cup on the edge of the pool table. Bartenders were really good in my opinion and they made great cocktails! read more

Ya know, I don't usually write reviews but I want to protect all those beautiful black women out there. I was in this bar, and after three beers I'm chatting it up with the bartender and I've made a friend off to my left. Keep in mind we're all a bunch of white guys. All good company, or so I thought. After a break in conversation, the bartender turns the channel on the TV behind him to some racist shit. They were saying the N word with a hard R. The bartender and a few other guys in there started chuckling. I then asked the guy to change the channel and he said if I have a problem with I can leave. I left. I don't think I'll be going there again anytime soon. read more

First experience at the pines bar. Said it was was gonna close 9 but Bartender told us it would more likely close at 2. Locals match bars spirit with some wild energy. 4 out of 5 on the snasty scale. Best bar in bass lake read more

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Every time we visit Bass Lake we have to visit the Pines Bar. It always ends up being one of our favorite afternoons/evenings and it's all due to the friendly and welcoming staff. You'll likely first be greeted by Adrian the security guard who will welcome you with a smile, and is just there to keep the crowds down and make sure everyone is having a good time. He's helped us multiple times with lost items, a dropped drink, or even just taking a great photo. Mitch is the bar manager and one of the hardest working people I've seen at the bar. A true multi-tasker, who will remember you face, and make sure your drink is never empty - he makes you feel like a local. But one of the most familiar faces you'll see behind the bar is Nancy! Nancy has been with the Pines for years and she is always happy to see you. She'll ask about your day, who you're visiting with, and offer you suggestions on what to do in the area. Plus, she makes a great drink! We love to walk in and see Nancy behind the bar. It's nice when a place like the Pines continues to employ dedicated and caring people that make you want to visit again and again. Stop by the Pines Bar for a drink and a good time, stay to get to know some of the people who make it great! read more

Just judge our happy happy faces and understand the 5 stars. Amanda is awesome she will take care of you! read more

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I visited The Pines Bar on an impromptu trip to Bass Lake. We had a few drinks and played a few games of pool and threw $5 into the "jukebox" (which by the way has a free photobooth in it). Being from L.A., I was shocked at our bill - the outrageous prices.... were LOW! and the drinks were good! The bartender was friendly (didn't catch her name but she was great) and made a really good drink I wish I could remember the name of because you have to try it. We had a great time hanging out here for a couple hours, playing pool to a lake view. There was free popcorn, and some water available too if you have a few too many. Don't forget to tip your bartender! read more

Loved our bartender, Mitchell. Took great care of us all night long. Locals were great. Had so much fun hanging out and playing pool!

Sweet Jesus, a trip to the Pines Bar is a trip to the most explosively oversexed resort town frat bar in Northern California. That is quite literally probably what it is. When you walk in the front door, your senses are assaulted by an army of tanned & taut youth, mostly confined to the 18-24 age bracket, clutching Bud Lites & mindlessly grinding against one another's genitals while a band of middle-aged long haired dudes cover the classic rock hits of yesteryear up on stage. I said WOO way too much, drank Bud Lites two at a time, & had a nice tall shot of Jaegermeister. The only thing I didn't do was grope generic blonde girls. Ahh, the great outdoors! read more

My boyfriend and I are staying at the Pines Resort for the week. We have been in to The Pines Bar the past 3 nights. First night was Nancy, second night was Amanda tonight is Mitchel. This place has well priced drinks, is super clean and has the history of parts of the movie "The Great Outdoors" having been filmed here. All of the bartenders have been awesome, personable and attentive, engaging with us and have knowledge of the area and history of the bar and resort. Cool locals scene (Rudy has been coming in for 40 years and has his own barstool with a plaque on it). They are open 7 days a week but the time they open varies depending on the day (4pm is a safe bet) so give them a call and come have a cocktail if you are in the area (check out the signed pics from John Candy and Dan Aykroyd on the walk)! read more

Cool location, more than average amount of beers on tap (for small town small bar) live music on saturdays ($5 after 9:00), and a cool outdoor deck. Now the bad, the bartenders are just so rude. They always seem to have such bad attitudes, are slow, and tend to overlook people trying to get a drink. read more

I've stayed in Bass Lake for the past couple of summers. We always make sure to go visit The Pines Bar as we always have wonderful service. It's a great spot to hang out near the lake and enjoy a few drinks. Every time we go in, our favorite bartender is ALWAYS there - Nancy! She is so much fun, very quick to get our drinks (even remembers our favorite ones), and always goes above and beyond for us! We will always continue to stop in when we're in town and always recommend visitors to this bar. Side Note: It's always great to go before the sun sets because the view of the lake is AMAZING! read more

Mannnnn went to this place and on a Tuesday it was going up!!! Like drake said fun night!!! Cheers to pines for making out trip one of the best trips! read more

This bar is a 1 Star at the most, the service is awful. I will never go there again. The bar is also very dirty with an unpleasant odor.

We loved this place, we ran into people from home, Amanda served us some good legit drinks! We'll for sure make it back during summer time read more

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The bartender here was extremely rude. She took my order, then helped everyone around me even though they came afterwards. I waited at the bar for 15 minutes as she took care of everyone else and THEN told ME I had attitude. IT'S CALLED THE "SERVICE" INDUSTRY PEOPLE. I go to Bass Lake every summer and this sad, miserable place will no longer get my cash. read more

One star because I can't give zero. Been coming to Bass Lake for almost 20 years. Used to be a great place. Second summer in a row where they close early and the bartender is a complete ass. We had a big group coming and they closed at 9. This town has gone down hill in a big way and losing out on a lot of income. Party at our cabin instead. Hope with the change in ownership they bring back the town that we love. First thing the new owners need to do is fire the bartender with glasses - don't know his name because he is so incredibly rude. Will try again next summer I guess. read more

If you ever walk in this bar and see a skinny doofus bartender with glasses and a sunken in face don't order from him! We walked in a group of 11, paid out $2 a per person cover and went to the bar. My husband orders is 11 shots for my birthday! The bar tender gives us 9. My husband said oh we need 2 more. The bar tender says no I gave them all to you, you took them! My husband then tried to explain that was not the case. The Bartender then replies take your shots and leave! It was insane. Luckily the manager, and security guards obviously knew he was wrong. They let us stay! But seriously Don't order from this guy!!!!! He's a their and a liar. read more

This is an amazing place, coming from Corpus Christi Texas the service is great and the bartenders are awesome. The views are amazing read more

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I've been coming here for years. First with my band (we used to play here a few times a month) and now on my motorcycle trips to Bass Lake. The Pines is my kind of bar. Regular folks, good selection of beer, Pool tables, stage, and a patio with a great view. Can't complain about that. read more