r/tahoe 4d ago

Question Nightlife in Incline and Young Adults

I’m a 24M who comes to Tahoe regularly, but I’m usually with family so I don’t really go out much or know a lot of people. I came up by myself this time and was curious as to any leads to meet people around my age. I’ve gone to the paddle wheel and the Hyatt a few times but people are usually older there. Rookies was fun, but I hear it closed.

Note: Beach suggestions are also welcome. I went to kings beach but mostly saw families there.

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u/kbanner2227 4d ago

Oof. The north lake nightlife dried up a few years ago. There's paddlewheel in incline that's a dive bar, or the grid in kings beach l, but they just dumped some money into the place and I haven't gone in since. Could be trying to deter the younger crowds, idk. CBC still has music there, but pretty dead otherwise.

Truckee is probably your best bet if you're trying to bar hop. You can start at old Town tap or moodys or bar of America, then work your way to the middle. Tclub and pastime still pop off. 

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u/Small-Try-7220 4d ago

A few years ago 🤦‍♂️😂

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u/LouQuacious 4d ago

Even when I moved to Tahoe 25 years ago Incline was known to be sleepy. The Hyatt had occasional shows back then but kind of quit doing that. It’s always been about South Shore for parties N Lake for families. The Biltmore before its demise was a scene and CBC when it had a decent show.

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u/davidbernhardt 3d ago

Crystal Bay has a concert about once a week. It’s usually, but not always, a tribute band. Coming up are tributes to The Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Pink Floyd and a bluegrass version of Pink Floyd. Last week was Mustache Harbor, a yacht rock band, and about a month ago was “Not Green Day”. Both great!

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u/Dan_The_Gooby_Man 4d ago

Rip Rookies

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u/FitBananers 4d ago edited 1d ago

Alibi Brew Works offers line dancing classes, it’s a lot of fun, I’m always there if I’m in town

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u/GnastyNoodlez 4d ago

Village pub is a hoot

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u/Pale_Natural9272 4d ago

Incline village is a bunch of rich old people.

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u/MWMWMMWWM 3d ago

shocked pikachu face how dare you

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u/TheCarcissist 4d ago

Is bowl incline worth going to? Last time I was there it looked like it had potential

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u/_mothership_ 4d ago

it’s the best spot in town imo and not at all for the bowling. food and drinks are best in town

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u/TheCarcissist 4d ago

To be fair, thats a low bar in incline

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u/Jenikovista 4d ago

If you want to bowl with venture capitalists and retirees.

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u/MWMWMMWWM 3d ago

Theres a bowling alley?

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u/GnastyNoodlez 3d ago

Its been there forever. Shut down for a bit a few years ago when new owners took over and remodeled the whole place

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u/MWMWMMWWM 3d ago

Wow i had no idea. Will check it out next time im in town

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u/GnastyNoodlez 3d ago

Yeah its super nice. Not cheap. Food and drinks are great though

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u/friscolimo 3d ago

The new owners must have poured a million bucks into that bowling alley. Glad they did it though.

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u/GnastyNoodlez 3d ago

At least... they retrofitted the whole building. I met the owner last year and he chatted with us a bit. He's a nice guy, definitely very rich lol

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u/Formaldehyd3 4d ago

I was about your age when I moved OUT of Incline because the social scene was so fucked. I was at the Paddle Wheel 3-5 times a week... At best you shack up with a tourist or a J1.

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u/OkDifference5636 3d ago

What’s a J1?

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u/LiquidTide 3d ago

Foreign employee visa for the hospitality industry.

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u/spaceshipdms 3d ago

Truckee.  Incline is for families and retirees.

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u/Jenikovista 4d ago

Maaaybe Village Pub. Crystal Bay Club has occasional concerts and DJs for the 20-something crowd. Pastime in Truckee can be fun but has become overrun with tourists.

Or the clubs in south shore.

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u/margot101 3d ago

The pub is where most of my young 20s friends (and I went) go to hang out and meet people. It’s more popping with locals in the winter I’d argue, due to the bigger younger work force from Diamond peak. Summer has more tourists all around. Tuesdays at the wheel can sometimes be popping for karaoke, and Mitch the bartender/host rocks

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u/davidbernhardt 4d ago

Paddlewheel!

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u/UWOS_29 4d ago

The speakeasy at Gus’ BBQ is pretty cool! A little $$$ but a cool scene and good drinks.