Despite the name, the locals are decidedly unfriendly to out-of-towners. The bartender was friendly, though. The music was way too loud. We gave up and moved down the street to a slightly better establishment. read more

George was our bartender. He was pretty attentive. But someone had one some kind of dice jackpot and so everyone was scrambling. One, four, 24 is the name of the dice game and we played it for quite a while. They have a pool table that is a bit slanted, however, one of my buddies told me they just redid the felt on the our table so maybe it's fixed. Lots of friendly people here. Great Cali margarita. More shots of tequila than I should've had lol. Friendly ambience and definitely have local place . read more

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A group of our close friends came up to Tahoe for the weekend for our friend's bridal shower. Friday afternoon we went into Truckee for shopping, drinks and an early dinner. We decided to stop in to The Tourist Club for drinks. One of our friends with us had contracted a rare type of infection over the summer and ended up having to have a leg amputated to stop the spread of the infection. It was a devastating experience for her and this trip was the first time she had confidence to go anywhere with us in public. She was the second one of us to order her drink from the older male bartender with grey hair and grey goatee and she ordered a Cosmopolitan. When she ordered it the bartender replied "We don't make those kind if drinks here. Maybe if you hop on down to another bar they will make you a Cosmo". Then he walked away. He went down to the end of the bar to where another guy was sitting and said loud enough for us to hear, "I told stumpy to go to another bar if she wanted a Cosmo, ha ha ha". A moment later the bartender left to go to the back or wherever and the guy who he made that comment to, came over and said to us, "I'm sorry about that guy. He doesn't like people from out of town and can be a real a**hole sometimes. Not everyone here is like him though so don't think bad about all of us". My friend was devastated from the comments by the bartender. We left and went back to where we were staying. Our friend was crying all night. We are cutting our trip short and leaving today, a day earlier than planned because our friend just wants to go home. I don't understand how a person can be so cruel to someone just for ordering a drink. She is the kindest person in the world and has been through so much and this man just set her progress back so far. He single handedly crushed her spirit and her hope. If you are not a Truckee local I would not go to this bar. They will stop at nothing to get you to leave, including destroying a person who was just trying to find a little peace and happiness in her life after experiencing so much tragedy. read more

Scotty was amazing! He was very attentive and the drinks were amazing. Would definitely go again:)

This place was such a great place to hang out play pool and have a great time. The bartender was really welcoming. and I won a few games of pool read more

Stopped in for a quick drink while family was shopping. Cool spot!! Bar tender was super cool and hilarious.

Fun little dive bar with great music being played. Clearly is a local hangout but don't seem to mind the tourist coming in which is nice. It's small but has a good vibe. Bartenders are friendly and have quick service. read more

Not a safe space for a single woman. Upon being harassed by a drunken local man for declining to let them touch me, I received incessant verbal abuse from him of a sexual nature, & also repeatedly telling me to go and die with plenty of slurs. Bystanders were too shy to step in. Rather than making more of a scene or engaging the person, I quietly went to the bartender shaken up but composed, so that they could handle it. The bartender explained to me that the individual was very very local, and offered to "mediate" between the drunken mysogenist who had just told me to kill myself repeatedly instead of removing that wasted abusive person from the bar like any sane bartender would. It seemed like they didn't actually believe me. Sadly, the abuser proceeded to follow me into the next establishment that I fled to, so I just ended the night. I went back the next day to address the issue with management because I too live in Truckee and care about the culture here. I was told that I should write a report about the events for the owners, like some sort of homework assignment. Offered no an apology for the damaging experience & dismissed. So here is the report on yelp ya'll. I'm very sad to write this as the crowd for playing pool was decent, and I had fun until learning that unprovoked locals would be allowed to harass me. I recommend Pete's in TC instead. That sort of behavior would never be tolerated there. People shoot pool and are a bit friendlier read more

If I could do no stars at all, I would. We had so many bad experiences at this place, especially with the brunette female bartender. My friends and I came up to Truckee on a girls trip and decided to try out their bars! This was the first and last time we would ever go here ever again. The bartender was so rude to all of us, and one of our friends ID's was expired. Knowing this, she brought her passport with her just in case. The bartender then proceeds to check her ID, says that it's expired, then is given and shown the passport and goes, "is this real?" in a rude and judgmental tone. As we proceed to sit in the bar, our friend finds a little shooter in her pocket, not knowing it's there, and she was like "oh what? I didn't know this was there", mind you she was not going to take it in respect. The same bartender yells at her screaming "GIVE ME THAT" then snatches it out of her hand and slams it into the garbage can, extra dramatic. This place only gives good service to locals and likes to be rude to tourists, especially those of color, which we all were. Everyone else around us was being treated with impeccable service. Whereas we were getting insanely rude service. Additionally, we decided to steer away from the bar and go to the pool area where we tried to make the best of our night. Then one of our friends gets harassed and slapped in the butt by a local, and the bartenders and workers did nothing about it. Worst place, service, and environment we've ever been to. read more

Came here after walking around after lunch and had some coors lights. We had a good time talking to the bartender about everything. He was a good guy. He gave us lots of pointers about the area since we've never been to Truckee. Made the place cool so we hung out longer. Love the old school rotating fans and all the decor. Will be back for another vacation and we will hit it up again! read more

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The dive bar I was looking for. Small bar-check, old guys sitting alone with a beer and shot-check, people playing pool-check, juke box-check. The bartender was friendly, I enjoyed a few drinks and then back to the family. read more

If I could give -10 stars I would. Horrible experience. DO NOT GO HERE. An older male (maybe 60 years old) took photos and videos of me and my friends who are in our 20s, telling us to turn around for the photos. The bartender defended the guy and told us to "take it as a compliment" and proceeded to kick us out as we told him we were not okay with it. He also threw our credit cards at us and screamed at my friends to "get the fuck out". He also told us the guy was "his friend" and he was a bartender of 35 years so the police wouldn't do anything. The worst experience at a bar I have ever had. A bartender or bar owner should never support this kind of behavior as they are the one position in charge of keeping the environment safe for everyone. DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BAR. They are inconsiderate, frustrating, sexist, and completely disgusting. read more

Felt really sad for the bartender.... His horrible attitude was fairly ugly and on top of it his poor manners were hilarious. Watching him yell at my friend who was asking for change then proceed to throw plates was to die for, if you are looking to ruin a "locals" night would definitely recommend going to this poorly run establishment. Went to the bar next door and having a lovely time! read more

Worse bar I've ever visited. The bartender was drunk and the waitress was non-existent until her friend showed-up. The bartender was slurring words and counting money. I stood at the bar for 10 minutes and I never received service. There was about 8-10 people in the bar with 2 employees. There was another couple who got into an altercation with the bartender for not providing service. The bartender told them to f$&$@ off. NEVER would I go to this place. It's not a cool dive bar. STAY AWAY! read more

Cutest/friendliest lady bartender duo when I came in Friday and Saturday night! The bar was very much alive and still the service was fairly quick. Cheap drinks, good music and a good time! You won't find fancy cocktails here... classic dive bar and that's how we like it ;) walls are filled with memories, there's a pool table, jukebox, multiple tvs playing sports, 3 restrooms and a pole on the bar for the adventurous! Why not!? read more

I came here on my way home from Tahoe and had a BLAST! I was here for maybe 45 mins and made 3 friends not including the bartender after watching the legendary ski shot? Not sure if it's called that. But I will def be back! read more

Classic dive bar with a feel-good and friendly atmosphere. Our bartenders have always been pleasant and helpful. It's a small bar so keep that in mind if your coming with a large group. They have a pool table and quite a few TV's around the bar. It's unapologetically a local watering hole with low flair and strong cocktails. What's not to enjoy?! read more

Love this place!!!!! This was our favorite truckee bar from our trip. Everyone was so nice and the drinks were yummy. It's also awesome that it's right downtown and close to everything. We had lots of good conversation and will definitely be back. read more

Hello everybody this is absolutely my favorite dive in Truckee... It's like out of an old wild west movie I would recommend check it out for yourself you certainly made some characters in there. read more

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We came to visit Tahoe during a slow time which we enjoyed. We were visiting so, this place was just right for us. The waitress was very friendly and was very interested on how we liked our drinks. Honestly, she's been the first bartender that ever asked me if I preferred lemon or lime with my soda water and vodka. I usually have to mention it after the fact, when I forget to point it out. ;) We were there for about an hour and had two drinks each. We definitely enjoyed the incoming crowd. Great place. read more

Tourist Club - Love hanging out with these guys! - Dive Bars Near Me - Truckee, California

On vacation we stopped by, locals were friendly, staff was friendly. Very laid back cool little spot.

This bartender was amazing and made us Oklahomans feel like we were the coolest bar patrons of all times. We had a great time!!

Not a great experience... we got there and the bartender didn't even acknowledge us and the bar wasn't even packed. For a "Tourist Club", not very friendly or welcoming to tourists. read more

If zero stars were available, this establishment would merit it. Allow me to elaborate: We came here with our friends who live in Truckee. The overall environment was mellow and fun, and the night began with an appropriate level of inebriation and jollities. Lots of locals in this joint, and a good young crowd. Usually a place like this would receive a minimum of 3 stars off the bat, tack on the fact that they serve PBR and have 3 bathrooms...all things considered it COULD have received a 4/5 star review. HOWEVER, the staff deserves negative a million billion trillion stars. After befriending the bartender, Seth, and downing some beers, my girlfriend and I were making new friends, singing along with the karaoke and chilling at the bar. As we drunkenly made out for a moment, we felt a sudden stream of cold wetness begin to drench us. We looked up to see our recently befriended bartender shooting us with the drink gun. All in good fun, we laughed, befuddled as to why we were being picked on (not locals? making out too flagrantly? being so good looking? the world may never know), but continued on our merry night, boozing but a few degrees colder. Roughly 5 minutes later we see Drunky McGee (a.k.a. Seth) reaching for the drink gun again. Attempting a duck behind friends, we somehow end up dripping wet after round two of undeserved inexplicable cold water attack. At this point, this is fucked. Why? I mean, seriously, WHY? So we go to approach the bar. Bartender 2, whose name is unknown, refuses to speak to us about the scenario, clearly embarrassed by his co-workers complete d-bag behavior, but impotent to help us out. We then approach our protagonist Seth. My girlfriend attempts the friendly route, asking with a smile that he at least buy us a round of shitty beer to alleviate the cold from her long, soaking wet hair. He unctuously flirts with her in front of me, then denies any drink rewards for the water Olympics. So I take it upon myself to confront him. Let me preface this with the fact that I am not a confrontational person. The conversation went something like this: Me: "Hey buddy, I'm Morgen. (We shake hands, again, realizing that his Neanderthal mind would not recall that we were introduced a mere hour before.) I gotta say, it would be really nice if you hooked it up after drenching us with water." Seth: "Whats that? You want to get sprayed again?" Me: "No. I do not want to get sprayed again. Why exactly did you spray us in the first place? It was pretty dick. I think it would be chill if you made amends by at least hooking it up with a round." Seth: (probably confused by the use of the word amends) "What? You want to get sprayed again?" Me: "No, I do not want to get sprayed again." Seth then proceeds to grab the drink gun, AGAIN, and spray the two of us. Yes. Let me repeat that. He again sprays my girlfriend and myself with water for the third time. At this point a few other people step in, trying to figure out what the fuck is going on. As the situation escalates, we decide to be done with the entire scenario and simply leave. But wait, Seth is now yelling at me, and wants to know my name! I INTRODUCED MYSELF TO YOU TWICE AND SHOOK YOUR HAND YOU INANE CRETAN. Don't worry about it Seth. So we left, never to return. EVER. True and utter ass hole bartender. Can SOMEONE explain to me why we were soaked in the first place? Or why this vapid piece of shit Seth felt compelled to perpetuate his dick behavior? I will never come back here, and will deter any and all friends from doing so. And Seth, if you ever get the blessed opportunity to read this review, go to AA, get an education, and get fucked. read more

Thank you Scott for the great service! We had a bachelorette party come in for a few rounds of kamikazes and loved his take on them! Definitely a good place to stop for a drink read more

I didn't spend a lot of time here, yet it was apparent that this place has a lot more character than your average dive bar. It was a Sunday, and even though it's located in the toursity old downtown with families eating ice cream cones outside, the bar was still plenty full with what seemed to be regulars - shooting pool, taking group shots, imbibing on a little hair of the dog. Above the bar is a morbid display of several mounted deer heads (Ace Ventura: "This is a lovely room of death." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRMvvds6MpM). The most amusing feature, which could literally have kept me entertained for hours, was their totally unique collection of photographs spanning what must be many decades on the wall opposite the bar. It's sort of a random assortment of characters who have passed through the bar over the year and must be seen to be enjoyed. read more

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Characteristics of the Tourist Club in Truckee: - Run by the locals. - Cop hangout. - Cabbie hangout....no joke, we saw our driver there. - Surly leery old men. - Decent juke box. - Slow ass bartenders. This place is ALL about the locals. They got served first and repeatedly before us and the place wasn't even two deep. If you're going to ignore the other customers that's fine....but at least pretend that you're working while you're chatting up local chicks at the end of the bar. The bartender was attentive when we first arrived but quickly lost interest when his friends showed up. read more

Very well priced. I come here with co-workers and the staff ALWAYS treats us well. More of a local spot than a "tourist" place. My favorite bar in town. read more

This is the epitome of the 3 meter dive bar. Full commitment here...and a local testimonial to the taxidermist. I was "escorted " out of here in 1987 for conduct unbecoming a sober human. So revisiting an old friend brings back many memories of too many...and cold drives back to Squaw Valley with the windows open for double yellow line clarity. Also, note to past self: don't use the locals billiards table as an income tool. See above "escorted" out with extreme prejudice. In all seriousness, cheap drinks, that awesome bar mat smell you just can't get in a Fabreze scent anywhere. Awesome place, we will be back. read more

Star 1: Taxidermy Star 2: Bartender. Excellent, in that "I've seen so much absolutely nothing you could do right now could phase me" way. Star 3: That stale beer and bleach smell that, at 11 a.m., is the hallmark of an excellent dive. Star 4: Photos of famous and/or infamous drunk people on the wall. Star 5: Hot dogs. read more

Piss-poor service and god-awful drinks. This place is a shit-show at best. Good luck getting a drink with bartenders that are more concerned with taking shots with the customers than tending bar. The bouncer is also a complete boob that drinks on the job. You're much better off going to Pastime Club, a similar yet much superior institution that's just a hop and a skip away! Fuck the Tourist Club! read more

AMAZING!! May not look like it from the outside but it's a good time! Awesome group of friendly, fun locals. If it's your first time from out of town I recommend doing the SkiShot at least once. You will leave the bar feeling like you made life long friends! Highly recommend!!! read more

My dad was in town and specifically asked for a fun place with pool and cheap beer, so to the Tourist Club we went! It was pretty early so the place wasn't too busy, so we went straight to the pool table. The thing is kind of a hot mess (there's a dent in the cue ball), and it's positioned in a way where you can't really shoot with a normal-sized cue from two sides of the table. Could they move it over a foot or two? Maybe? Anyways, the thing had charm, and I was playing pretty well so maybe I have some sort of mystical bond with crappy pool tables. Whatever, I was appreciative. Also, the bartender was this super adorable girl who got us our beers STAT. And who can complain about $2 PBRs on tap? The place is filled with burly locals in flannel, for which I am also appreciative. Me likes snowy lumberjacks. The only real downside is how effing COLD it is in there! Arctic tundra, seriously. I'm pretty sure the place didn't have heat. I get that booze warms the body and soul but it takes awhile for me to get there, and wearing a full-on down puffer jacket while shooting pool is a bit of an impediment. read more

Had a great experience at Tourist Club Bar on Saturday night. My wife and were celebrating our 50th anniversary with our kids and in-laws. The drinks were great. And the employee who waited on us, Jill, was outstanding. She definitely enhanced our experience there. Can't wait to go back next time we're in Truckee, CA! read more

Talk about a dive bar! The place is one long bar with not many liquors to chose from which is totally fine because that's the point of this type of bar. The bartender was super nice and spoke with us the majority of the time we were there. They do have a popcorn machine which is tasty and will have you ordering more beers! Nobody under 21 permitted. read more

We enjoyed meeting Kate! She made my friend's birthday weekend! Definitely stop in for a Bloody Mary here!!! read more

This is a nice bar except for some reason, the bartender thought I was way too drunk to serve anymore and got very defensive when I challenged him on it. I get not serving people that are belligerent but that was not me and it was verified by others who were trying to buy drinks for me and saying the bartender was out of line. My fellow patrons thought it was ridiculous. I'd have liked to spend more time there. read more

Just moved to truckee. I was very hesititant at first when I saw this little dive bar, but after I was inside I had a great time. The bar tender was nice, the people who were there were great, and they even have a pool table. It's a great place to go hangout any day of the week. read more

Super dive bar. Gal bartending not terribly interested in selling drinks and making tips.

If you know me at all, you know I fancy a good dive bar. And often times, the grittier, dirtier, and sleazier the place is, the better. Well, after traversing the entire village of Truckee, California... watering holes pretty much left us with two options: this dump, or Pastime Bar. The two establishments couldn't be any more different. Whereas Pastime Bar is a hyphey spot for youngsters looking to wile out, Tourist Bar is accepting of any crotchety local with BA (and I'm referring to the Baracus type of "BA", not the Bachelor of Arts type), and geezers with a long history of alcoholism. That's not always a bad thing, either. I mean, one of my favorite bars in San Francisco is HaRa Club, and that place sucks. But it sucks soooooo good! Upon entry to the Tourist Club, two people from our party were accosted and threatened to have our asses kicked for no good reason at all (myself included). First up, one of our friends was engaged in a game of pool, and when he politely asked if a Tapout shirt-wearing local would move just an inch or so to make room for the pool cue, the inquiry was returned with "If you touch me, I'll rip your fucking arms off." Then it was my turn. One of the locals got in my face and asked me "what's your name?" I replied just as I do when I meet anybody who is curious to know what I go by, and replied with, "Ruggy." Well, for whatever reason, this really set the guy off. Apparently he thought I was mocking his interest, so he grabbed a few pals and cornered me against the wall with intentions to do who-knows-what to my face and body. I'm not much of a fighter, as I'm usually always able to charm my way out of sticky situations.... and this altercation was no different. With a little smooth talking, I was able to diffuse the situation, and I even got a goodbye hug from the instigator of the tiff. After that incident, we decided to slip out and find a friendlier place to spend part of our three-day weekend... but not because we didn't want to stay. The drinks were cheap, the bartenders were very friendly, and outside of those kunckleheads that went out of their way to be asses, it had potential to be a fun hang. Not sure if that's the scene regularly, but these three jokers seemed to know everyone behind the bar, so me thinks they make a habit of proving their bravado whenever confronted with an unfamiliar face. If you'd rather just enjoy a beer with friends without fear of getting jumped for reasons unknown, you might want to head elsewhere. read more