Stopped by for a drink with friends. Â This is a little hole-in-the-wall place now called a dive bar. Â I've heard that it has good food and was a family place and now it's turned a little more seedy. Â Wooden floors, stuff on the wall, fun
We went during the week. There was a family with kids eating, one bartender/server, a couple of drunks at the bar and us. Â The bartender was friendly and the drinks were good.
We played some pool, a buck a round. Â The table wasn't level the cue's were straight but when your there to have fun who cares-this isn't a pool hall.
Overall, not having gone on a weekend, this place was ok. Â Those drunks really shouldn't be being served one was almost asleep. Â I could see this might be a problem on a busy weekend. But just speculating. Â
If you are down in that particular area and don't want to drive this place will have to do.
I'd love to tell you about their food, but we didn't get past their customer service. Â We're newish locals. Â We were tired of our go-to options for having gone to them a little too frequently recently. Â The Sam's Place website mentioned delivery, so we went for it. Â Upon phoning to place a delivery order, my husband was told they don't offer delivery. Â When he suggested, politely and in good humor, that the website should be updated, the woman on the phone brusquely said, "I'll tell the owner next time I see him" and hung up.
Review Source:Quaint local dive that has good food.
Burgers, pizza, fish tacos, chili and cold beer. Slot machines that take coins. Locals at the bar and friendly servers.
Sam's is the antithesis of the restaurants in Tahoe that cater to tourists. There's a nice patio for sunny weather. They even deliver in the area until 10 pm.
It's not fine cuisine, it's comfort food at the local's favorite dive.
I am an admitted cheap drunk. Â But when I read about a drink from Archie R's review, called Duck Fart - Â Kahlua, Baileys and Crown Royale - I HAD to try it. Â I did, with coffee. Â And yes, I found out I am still a easy drunk. Â After eating dinner, I was still in no shape to drive. The good news, they do a great pour.
Dinner?
Hamburger covered in mushrooms and cheese, and a side of their house made kettle chips.
A small combo pizza (mushroom, olives, pepperoni, sausage, onion, and hold the  bell pepper).
Great meal. Â Great service. Â No complaints. Â
Yes, the locals know what good dive bar food is.
My husband and I went here on a busy Labor Day weekend, a Saturday night hoping to have a good time away from the casinos. We had read the reviews on here and thought it sounded fun. Not the case. The bar is way smaller than the pictures make it out. There were about 8 kids (9 and under) playing the one and only pool table. And basically, it was just boring. We wasted $30 on a cab ride there and back down to the casinos where we found a much more entertaining bar and bar tenders. Save your time and money, there are better bars around the area.
Review Source:Locals joint kinda place with really good drinks and bar food. Â If you're looking for a fancy dinner go elsewhere - it's a bar and grill not fine dining. We usually stay just down the road, so nice to have a place like this within walking distance on snowy nights (nice in summer too!). Â I'd stay away from entrees like salmon but the burgers, sandwiches & pizza are good. Â
Yeah, if you go there at night, there will be a number of tipsy folks, but that's what local dives are for. Â There are plenty of places down by Stateline if you want $12 drinks and snooty patrons....
I came here with a friend after a long day at the beach. Apparently Sam's is "where the locals go". Seemed unimpressive at first...kinda a dinky dive bar, but I thought I would ditch the class for a moment (just a moment), and try to accept this place.
And surprisingly enough, I had the best fish tacos in the world! Yeah you heard me, the world.
I guess the "locals" know where it's at!
Although I prefer not to live my life in flip flops, eating fish tacos with cholula, and picking up beefy men on the beach, it was nice to get away for a moment and enjoy the local lifestyle.
This place was recommended to us by a local and it was perfect. Â The outside is very unassuming but they have a great outdoor area in the back complete with flowers, fountain, and a pet duck. Â The manager and wait staff provided the kind of service that makes you think they own the place. Â The bloody mary was amazing! Â We had the pizza and the ingredents were so fresh and piled on. Â Everyone loved their food and the people who work here are fabulous. Â The pet duck was recovering from a surgery they had done after he broke his leg. Â Anyone who pay for surgery for a pet duck is a good person! Â But again the food was amazing!
Review Source:Hmm. Â If my name was Sam and I owned this place I think I'd stop by every now and again to see how my business was doing. Â If I did, two words would probably come to mind.
Drunk.
Wet.
Well, it is a bar after all, and I guess the whole point is to get people drunk. Â Apparently. Â Although sometimes I feel a little awkward when other people are so far ahead of me. Â Especially my servers. Â At least they were highly recommending paid alternative transportation for patrons on the other side of the bar.
Wet? Â Well, I'm not sure there really IS a good explanation for that one. Â I did find myself feeling a little well, awkward, a couple of visits ago--walking in and being the only dry thing or person in the place. Â At least at first.
For the customers, fun times usually--though you never quite know what to expect. Â Interesting mix of tourist and locals, and other various cross-sections of society.
Anyway, last night's California chicken sandwich was decent bar food, and a welcome repast after the last game of the most recent hockey season. Â Me personally, I woulda cooked the kettle chips just a few more seconds. Â Sam's Pale Ale was the libation of choice.
Service was baffling to non-existent. Â Everybody was very friendly, but somehow taking orders, pouring beer, and letting people pay kept taking a back seat to mindless chatter and trying to figure out the computer. Â People from the tables kept lining up at the bar to try to settle their tabs.
Helpful tip for the bartender: Â being flirty and cute is nice, but it's NOT the same as being "the best bartender EVER". Â Actually providing at least a minimum level of service, plus taking peoples' money and making change goes a long way toward having people not only not short you, but maybe even leave you a decent tip.
Come to think of it, if I owned this business, it would probably be a good idea for me to drop by every now and again no matter what my name was.
I was hungry after leaving Zepher cove and I had seen Sam's place on the way there. Â I used to go there a lot as a kid and remembered how good the pizza always was. Â So; me and the BF stopped off for lunch. Â We choose to sit inside at the bar (we had a little too much sun at the beach that day.) However; outside seating is great!. Â We both ordered our own personal pizza's. Â And as I remembered it was awesome!! Â It came quick and was cooked perfect. Â The service was good, a little slow but the only two employees were dealing with a computer problem, and serving a full house, they handled themselves well. Â I enjoyed reminiscing about the times there as a kid as much had not changed. Â Next time im home visiting again, I'll remember to go back again!
Review Source:I always stop at Sam's place when in South Lake Tahoe!
Yea, it's a little dingy, but they serve great drinks, big beers, and mouth watering burgers!
The crazy and funky staff are all locals, and will chew your ear off in conversation. Lot's of jibber jabber going on, which adds to the *funk*.
All I can tell you that this is a jeans and Tshirt kind of place, and not for the faint of heart. If you want serious bar grub, cool drinks, and a place to just hang and chill, then this is the place.
Not really a family place, per se, but you CAN bring the kids and sit by the fire place during the snowy winters. In the summer time lots of bikers drop in, but never had a problem....ever.
Try it out!
A great local dive. Â Stumbled upon Sam's Place after a walk down to the lake. Â We snacked on a turkey burger, and enjoyed local drafts in front of their fire place. Â We were also able to gamble away two dollars on their slot machines. Â A very colorful group of locals talking politics made it ripe for sight seeing. Â I really liked this place.
Review Source:Stopped here on a recent Trip to Tahoe. The location is right across from the cabin we stay in at Marla Bay so it's very convenient. The food and atmosphere was great. However, it was a busy Saturday afternoon and only one person working the bar and serving. It took awhile to get our drink and food orders in but the wait was worth it. Will for sure be going back next time.
Review Source:this place is so life! a group of my friends are staying across the street for the weekend up from LA and we just wanted a quick bite when we got into town. Â
when we sat down we quickly realized that ladies drink free on thursdays from 7-10!!! soo stoked! the waitress/bar tender Kim or Katie (i cant remember :(...was so nice and the service was great. Â The drinks were not weak at all for being free :)
I ordered chicken strips and spicy fries and they were really really good. Â the spicy fries arent so much spicy as cajun and very tasty. Â my friends got burgers and said they were great too.
would definitely go back!
This almost seems like a dive bar trying to clean up its act. Â But it was daytime.....
Now I have to tell you......I hate dive bars. Â No wait. Â I hate the people in dive bars (I used to be a fan of them....but I lived next door to a dive bar for years...and it got sooooo old).
With that said this place, this place is still pretty cool...
if you are a disliker dive bars, walk past the bar/slot machines to the back area  (but go no further if you love dive bars and your standard alcoholics, and you have a liver replacement already lined up). Â
Sam's is super cozy when you sit by the fireplace in the back. Â There are also boardgames/coloring books/etc in another area. Â So you could bring the kids I think. Â I kicked my Hubby's ass at Connect 4. Â I hadn't played it in decades. Â They also had tv's to watch sports.
My husband and I ate lunch here. Â The tomato soup was okay. Â But The french fries were yummy and hubby loved his burger. Â
I'd go back.
Oh and sorry guys....there were no drunk girls dancing on the bar while we were there  =)  but it was daytime...
This place is convenient for us when we stay in Tahoe. The food is average. The service is so-so. The lady who took my order, gave me a bit of an attitude because she told me she was too busy to discuss the menu's details. Customer service is not their strong point, but the food is fine. Â We will probably return again, mainly because of its convenience.
Review Source:I hate to do this, but this food was awful! Â We were at a bachlorette party staying in Zephyr Cove and went looking for some good pizza for our girls night in. Â This was right down the road and looked like one of those places you find great pizza...boy were we wrong! Â We ordered a large combo, a large chicken garlic, nachos and breadsticks and it was all bad. Â The cheese on the nachos was hard, the chicken garlic pizza was COVERED in way too much sauce and the breadsticks were dry and had absolutely no flavor. Â This was $60 worth of food that we ate almost none of. Â The service was fine but what a disappointment!
Review Source:First of all, this place is a dive bar first, and a place to get food a distant second. Â We go to Sam's for one reason--we can walk home drunk! Â The Pizza is good, and the Caesar Salad is pretty good as well. Â You would be pushing the envelope in ordering Salmon. Â After hanging out here over the past 25 years, the place has become slightly more civilized. Â I have never had a problem in getting served quickly, and the servers have been more friendly than not. Â If you are slow to get service--speak up!
You never know what you will get here. Â A couple of years ago there were a group of Polish workers--some with some major talents!
I cannot vouch for the ladies room, but the men's room is a bit harsh. But it is a dive bar, so it is expected. Â They would get another star if they were to serve Sierra Nevada.
We ate here twice in a week's stay. Â Here are the positive's:
1. Â Live music
2. Â Outdoor seating
3. Â Pizza and burgers were good
4. Â Wide variety of menu items
Not so good:
1. Â Service was so-so...took forever to get our food
2. Â My wife ordered the salmon and it was raw on the inside (they took it off the bill)
I love this place. I'm just stingy when it comes to giving out stars.
We went on a Saturday afternoon so it wasn't crowded.
If you don't make it your destination, blink and you'll miss it.
We grabbed a spot at the bar. Prompt and super friendly service. My wife ordered the individual sized PGB - pizza garlic bread. Basically, its a thick crust cheese pizza with fresh garlic and Italian seasoning. Simple, but tasty. The thick crust was cooked perfectly. I ordered the hot wings. You can't go wrong with hot wings. The cocktail menu isn't what you'd expect at a dive. I'm not a cocktail person but my wife had the peach tea drink with tea vodka, peach nectar, lemonade and soda.  The house pale ale I ordered was decent. Its the kind of beer that doesn't  overpower but compliments and heightens the food.
I've been here only once but I won't hesitate to come back. If the weather is nice, I'll be checking out the patio.
Sam's is a fun place but you have to be in the right mood. Its not exactly mainstream, like Bully's say. Its a locals bar that caters to tourists cause they need the money. All the locals sit at the bar and some even have their own beer mugs on the wall. I like coming in the winter and sitting by the fireplace, eating yummy appitizers. Kinda odd for a bar, in the winter a lot of tourists bring their families just off the slopes to eat here so there are quite a few children running about sometimes. It's non-smoking as food is served at the bar. Smoking is icky...just my opinion. The food is all yummy bar type food, burgers and fries and the like. Its just a nice cozy feeling in the winter. Summer there is outdoor dining in back, but no real view. The owner remembers you if you have been in at least a few times. Prices are 7-10 dollar range. Tip from BF (Mr. I got 2 for 1), coupon is in the Entertainment book.
Review Source:Hubby and I stopped here for lunch again since we first were introduced to this place 3 years ago while camping in Zephyr Cove. Both of us had burgers and sat out on the patio.
The server/bartender (blond girl with half-sleeve tattoos on both arms) was friendly and attentive to any need we had. The atmosphere outside is tiki bar/backyard but completely fun and down-to-earth. The food is great and the people are awesome. You will not be disappointed.
I am from the south shore so I have been going there for years. Now that I have moved it is a must-stop on my things to do in town.
The food is awesome bar food. They make everything there (except the Campbells tomato soup that is served with grilled cheese). They have awesome pizza, mini tacos and zucchini. They also have great sandwiches and well, I have never been disappointed.
The servers are usually very nice (minus the cranky older lady on New Years Day).
In the summer there are horse shoe pits in the back along with pool, slot machines, Yahtzee and battle ship (I know you got a lump in your throat when I mentioned the battle ship).
Oh, the drinks...very reasonable. The place is on the left about 5 miles past the casinos.
Just trust me and go for day drinking and eating...you will thank me. :)
That's it. Â
I am moving to Tahoe and becoming a local just so I can hang with the guys at Sam's.
For years this place has been, quite literally, across the street from my house and I always overlooked it.
Being lazy on this one particular evening, we decided to visit since it was close.
The regulars and the bartenders were in the middle of a game they have been playing for a few months.
That game?
Open the bar/cocktail book and try every drink in it.
They were at the letter "D" when I arrived. Â The drink that I got to partake in?
A duckfart. Â
1/3 oz. Crown Royal
1/3 oz. Irish Cream
1/3 oz. Kahlua
Not bad.
Be warned, the patrons and the bartenders like to tie one on. Â I mean, like really tie one on. Â There were mind erasers, Irish car bombs and shots flying all over the place. Â
The food is great. Â We had a pizza and a side of spicy fries. Â
Daffy.
Whenever I go to S. Lake Tahoe I always have to make a trip to Sam's before I head down the mountain. Â
My friend Lea turned me onto this place years ago and I've been going ever since. Â It's a dive bar pizza joint with slot machines, pool tables and a fireplace. Â They even have board games to play. Â
In the summer you can kick back in the backyard, kick your shoes off and walk around on the grass. Â They have a bar back there too and it's just like your chillen' Â at your friends house. Â They have horseshoes and other games to play out back.
I love their calzones too big for one person good to share or take home for later. Â Yummy cold beer too.
We take family and friends each summer for a laid back dinner in the "backyard" of Sam's Place. Â They have wonderful hamburgers, little tacos, drinks for all ages. Â Inside is the bar, out back are tables and games ~ ping pong, horseshoes, etc. Â Keeps the kids happy for what might be a bit of a wait, and the parents really happy!
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