Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe is Bringing Touring-Caliber Live Music and Craft Cocktails to South Tahoe.
Weeklong grand opening celebration draws A-list crowd from American Century Championship, including Stephen Curry, Bobby Flay, Alfonso Ribeiro, Brian Urlacher, Drew Brees and more.
Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords, a rustic and rollicking live music and craft cocktail lounge, is now open at the newly remodeled and revealed Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. The weeklong grand opening celebration turned Tessie’s into the unofficial hangout during the American Century Championship, drawing A-list celebrities and athletes, including Food Network icon Bobby Flay, NBA stars Stephen Curry, Dell Curry, Seth Curry, Doc Rivers and Ray Allen, NFL greats Drew Brees and Brian Urlacher, sitcom legend Alfonso Ribeiro, Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson, and more.
Live rock by touring-caliber musicians fuels the party seven nights a week, backed by killer craft cocktails and a mountain soul that keeps the crowd dancing from the hot summer nights straight through après ski parties come winter. Tessie’s arrives as the Tahoe cousin to Clique Hospitality‘s legendary Las Vegas live music haunts, Caspian’s Cocktails and Caviar at Caesars Palace and The Barbershop Cuts and Cocktails at The Cosmopolitan, which have drawn surprise performances by music legends, including Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, including Sir Rod Stewart, Bruno Mars and Dave Matthews.
Like its Las Vegas counterparts, Tessie’s attracts music lovers of all ages, 21 and over. “It’s incredible how music erases generational lines,” said John Pettei, VP of nightlife and a partner in Clique Hospitality. “Any given night, you’ll see guests of all ages shoulder to shoulder, singing along with the band.”
The bar also welcomes locals as well as South Tahoe’s seasonal visitors. “The same message keeps coming back to us from locals: Tahoe needed this,” said Pettei. “Tessie’s adds a layer to the bar scene with an offering that’s entirely new to this area.”
The stage comes alive seven nights a week with solo artists and duos from 7:30 to 9 p.m. before full bands take over from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The lineup includes special events such as Sailing Club, a yacht rock-fueled monthly series, Faded Karaoke nights, inviting guests to unleash their inner rock star backed by Tessie’s live house band. When the snow flies, Amped Apres will run throughout ski season, serving as a high-energy landing pad after a day on the slopes before the night’s entertainment gets cranking.
The bar program features craft cocktails built with rare, carefully sourced spirits, alongside champagne, wine and draft and bottled beer. Signature cocktails include the Sweet Child O-Pine Old Fashioned, made with Knob Creek bourbon, local pine sugar and walnut and alpino bitters; Altitude Adjustment, made with Belvedere vodka, Chareau aloe liqueur, kiwi, lychee, lime and coconut water; Smoke Berry Fields Forever, with Del Maguey Vida mezcal, strawberry, lime, agave and yuzu bitters; Secret Cove, inspired by Tahoe’s hidden coves and made with a secret combination of vodka, rum and hypnotic for a tropical and smooth finish; and Ready, Aim, Fire, made with Del Maguey Vida mezcal, lime, honey and pineapple juice, topped with a sprinkle of pink peppercorn. Tessie’s also offers an extensive spirits selection and elevated bottle service, including vodka, tequila, mezcal, gin, whiskey, cognac and rum.
Tessie’s brings the legendary folklore of Lake Tahoe’s mythical serpent to life through an immersive hospitality experience designed by Celano Design Studio Co. Inspired by the warmth of a vintage ski lodge and the sophistication of mountain modern design, the space blends rich natural materials, layered textures and curated vintage elements to create a setting that feels both timeless and theatrical. Signature features, including a sculptural serpent chandelier, restored historic bar, and intimate lounge seating, celebrate Tahoe’s history while supporting live music, social connection, and evolving entertainment throughout the evening.
“The most memorable spaces tell a story, and Tessie’s reimagines a piece of Lake Tahoe folklore through design, creating a destination that brings people together and captures the character and spirit of the region,” said Vincent Celano, Founder & CEO of Celano Design Studio Co. “Tessie’s is a celebration of Lake Tahoe’s unique energy, reimagined to create an experience that guests will want to return to again and again.”
Reservations are available at TessiesTahoe.com, and walk-ins are always welcome. Tessie’s is open from 5 p.m. to late daily. Parking validation is available to guests with bar tabs of $30 or more. For more information about Tessie’s, visit TessiesTahoe.com or follow along on Instagram, Facebook and X at @TessiesTahoe.
About Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords
Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords is an immersive live music lounge now open in the heart of the casino floor at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe at 18 Hwy. 50 in Stateline, Nevada. Inspired by the local folklore of Tessie, the mythical serpent said to inhabit the depths of Lake Tahoe, Tessie’s blends mountain modern design with rock ‘n’ roll energy, nightly live music and a craft cocktail program.
The venue features solo artists and duos seven nights a week with full bands Thursday through Saturday, alongside cocktails, rotating local draft beers and an extensive wine and beer list. Tessie’s is a Clique Hospitality concept developed in partnership with Caesars Entertainment. For reservations and more information, visit TessiesTahoe.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook and X at @TessiesTahoe.
About Clique Hospitality
Clique Hospitality, founded by hospitality innovator Andy Masi in 2014, has conceptualized over two dozen nightlife and dining destinations in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, Nevada; San Diego and Newport Beach, California; Chicago, Illinois; and Delray Beach, Florida. Day and nightlife destinations include Caspian’s Rock & Roe at Caesars Palace; The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails and Clique Bar & Lounge at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; Easy’s Cocktail Lounge at ARIA Resort & Casino; Eight Lounge and Gatsby’s Cocktail Lounge at Resorts World Las Vegas; Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino; Bel-Aire Lounge, Bel-Aire Backyard and Wax Rabbit at Durango Casino & Resort; Rouge Room at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa; and the new Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe in Nevada.
The company’s Las Vegas restaurants include Mijo Modern Mexican at Durango Casino & Resort; Bottiglia Cucina & Enoteca and Borracha Mexican Cantina located at Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa and Casino in Henderson; Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Summerlin; and Proper Eats Food Hall at ARIA Resort & Casino.
Clique’s San Diego restaurants include Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at Pendry San Diego; Serẽa Coastal Cuisine at Hotel Del Coronado; Temaki Bar: Handroll, Sushi, Sake in Encinitas; SET Steak & Sushi at Pendry Newport Beach; Lilian’s and Bing’s Bar at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe; and Joya Kitchen, Alta Cafe and Playa Kitchen on Healthpeak Science Park campuses. Clique’s Chicago restaurant, Venteux, is located at Pendry Chicago. More information about Clique Hospitality and the company’s full portfolio is available on the website at CliqueHospitality.com.
About Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (formerly Harveys)
Owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment, Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, formerly Harveys, is located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, North America’s largest alpine lake, central to unequaled year-round beauty and America’s largest concentration of ski resorts.
Located across the highway and connected to Harrah’s by an easy-access connector, Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe is the oldest ongoing casino operation in Lake Tahoe. Founded in 1944 as a small café and gas station with three slot machines, Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe has grown to become Lake Tahoe’s largest casino.
With approximately 88,000 square feet of gaming space, guests will find more than 1,200 of the most exciting slot machines, nearly 100 live-action table games, as well as Northern Nevada’s first restaurant by Chef Gordon Ramsay, HELL’S KITCHEN and Lisa Vanderpump’s WOLF by Vanderpump.
The resort also boasts nearly 1,250 hotel rooms across two newly renovated hotel towers. Additional benefits to playing and staying at Harrah’s & Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe include Caesars Rewards®, the famed Caesars Entertainment national casino players’ card program that rewards guests for playing at all Caesars Entertainment properties, including Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe.
Cover Photo: Tory Kooyman, Caesars Entertainment.
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