Tourist Club

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  This is a 100% dive bar. If you're looking for a dive, this is the real deal. Fun crowd of locals and regulars. Enjoy a PBR, a friendly bar tender and 1 or 2 over served patrons

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  Posted on 03.26.13 Chad P.

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  And this was the diviest of the dive bars in Truckee.  Not that Pasttime wasn't divey.  I just thought Tourist Club was a little more so.  Bartender/owner was great.  I love this place.  I did some shots, met some new friends and had a blast.  It was -8 when I left, not even midnight.  So I went back in for one more round to warm me up for the run to the car.

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  Posted on 03.26.13 Jack O.

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  They played decent music while we were there & have a jukebox. We hung with some locals & some out-of-towners in this rather run-down trade-marked dive bar. And they've got karaoke. That gets extra 2 stars in my book.

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  Posted on 12.01.12 Dee L.

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  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.

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  Posted on 01.06.12 Sid N.

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  I Fucking love This Bar, The  Bartenders, The locals, the Owner, the Shifters, The Shots and The Winning. sometimes it does smell like milpitas in there but sometimes i smell like milpitas so i cant complain!

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  Posted on 11.02.11 Tom H.

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  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.

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  Posted on 10.07.11 Andre C.

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  Decent place except it is literally next door to Pastimes Club which has a nicer ambiance, better layout, and live music a lot of nights.

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  Posted on 09.17.11 Patrick L.

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  I visited a friend in Truckee recently and we drank at this bar a couple times.  Prices were good and the folks (both workers and customers) were all friendly and chill.  The only bad thing I can say about the place is on Friday they have a total douche as their karaoke DJ.  He insulted singers on their performances.  He complained that too many people were signing up to sing.  He sang a song I had signed up for after suggesting I had sang too much already and he would do "a better job on this one".  He played a few non-karaoke songs in between each karaoke song.  He was the single worst KJ I have ever seen, as well as being one of the biggest jerks I have ever seen.  Other than that, the bar was very enjoyable.

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  Posted on 03.26.11 Solstice B.

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  I like this place. It's a dive bar, so don't expect much, but it's fun. The crowd is young and drunk, with a snowboardy shredder kind of vibe. It's generally very loud. The owner is a nice guy although he mostly works in the sister club in Reno. There's a pool table. Go here for a rowdy night and cheap beers.

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  Posted on 01.10.11 Stephen C.

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  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.

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  Posted on 11.27.10 Rachel S.

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  Great local bar!  Bartenders are very freindly, prices are reasonable, dogs are allowed and every Sunday afternoon during the warmer months there is a "free" bbq on the "turf" out back the T-Club.  During football season it is always busy and fun. There are always special events going on.   Both tourists and locals enjoy it.  It is a favorite in Truckee.  Don't miss going for a drink and enjoying some local Truckee people.  Very enjoyable!

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  Posted on 09.11.10 Donna W.

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  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.

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  Posted on 09.07.10 Ruggy J.

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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.

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  Posted on 06.13.10 Jay H.

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  Boycotted!!! Locals seek revenge of missing 1 star reviews!!!!!!!
  
  OK this is really funny! My review and opinion of this establishment is completely gone...poof...missing. Why, you ask?
  Because 'I Keeps It Real' ...and the owners are clearly cheating* and complaining that my opinion had no merit, but it was all too true...
  
  I didn't even tell it like it is... but now no more nice sugar coated review for t-club you're about to get chopped and screwed!
  
  After getting a friendly message from 'maria f.', who just so happens to be a Bartender at this shit hole!
  I would like to show people just how lame this bar really is.
  You can't cheat the system! Or harass people on 1st amendment rights 'dumb dumb'!
  
  Here is my mate Maria F.'s message to me before my honest yelp review was removed:
  
  "old men, cougars, drunkards and hobos go to, by the way, all f-ing bars. t-club and p-tim are two decent, fun, affordable bars in town. not that i'm giving flak to any other bar in town, but each to their own, but p-time and t-club are friends, and always will be, less some dimwitted tool like you comes along and shows their true ignorance. figure it out dumb dumb. by the way, t-club is open 7 days a week. try dropping in on a night, other than a friday. then give them a worthwhile opinion!"
  
  This bartender obviously pisses ignorance into her own cup^2!
  And with such a classy attitude!
  She must be the friendliest, best bartender ever!
  And she's not even from this country!
  
  Well here in America, we know how to use 'Technology' and opinions properly and don't try to cheat at a system such as Yelp!
  I mean seriously, is someone really going to care that much about where they are going to get drunk that they check a review first, no.
  The purpose of this bit is to help* show business owners what people, esp. locals, think about their business and what can do to improve upon them! Not disrespect and ignore them! Idiots, clean up your act!
  
  This bar is disgusting!
  The beer is cheap, but always warm!
  Truckee Locals go down the street to piss at pastimes because the bathrooms are so rank!
  The bartenders are clearly on one!!!!
  
  You're right Maria F. you are open 7days a week, but so is every other bar!
  I never go to bars on weekends!! that's for silly rich tourists!
  This bar is clearly only hopping when you have DJ Ally do karaoke or Beat the Clock Tuesdays!
  P-time and T-club are good friends i know i see the owner drinking at pastimes often!
  (apparently i know alot, and you for sure made a careless mistake messing with me)
  Other than that, nasty gaspers, really old cougars, hobos love it, and stinky dirty drunk old men reside, its fun for a laugh but it can't be taken seriously!
  It would be cool if it was a real* biker bar, but its just gross!
  I want a bar that's dirt cheap, puts off a good vibe, and treats customers with respect!!!
  Is that too much to ask for?? RESPECT?
  When will it be shut down...again??
  Because now it truly is an embarrassment to our town!
  
  I am a proud Truckee Local, and I'm giving my opinion, with true trusted merit, on a site meant for exactly doing so.
  
  Stop taking away Locals Opinions!!!
  Remember...Respect Gets Respect!!!

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  Posted on 10.13.09 Betty D.

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  Apparently, locals don't love this bar... You never would've known had you been there last Tuesday. It was "Beat the Clock," which, for the record, is AWESOME. (It was also packed.) Well drinks and PBRs are only 50¢ for the first half-hour, until they ring a big bell at the bar. Drinks for me, my boyfriend, and a friend totaled out at A DOLLAR-FREAKIN' FIFTY - unheard of!!!  Half an hour later, when that big bell rang, I ordered the next round, and braced myself for an unhappy bill... not so much. Turns out, when they ring that bell, it doesn't signal the end, but just a slight increase in drink prices, (50¢ each time,) so our total was only $3 for three drinks! Even two hours later prices still seemed reasonable, at least to me. Most of the locals moved on to Pastime, but I would've been happy to stay at the T Club all night long.

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  Posted on 08.23.09 Emily T.

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  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.

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  Posted on 04.13.08 Morgen N.

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  a classic American dive bar!  belly up to listen to the debate as to whether Bud is better than Pabst (it's not) or which trails are bunk or if the groomers are OK.   not for those who get teary-eyed at the sight of large fish or animal heads bolted to the walls, for both are in abundance, along with dozens of photos of other big game that didnt get the old school wall mounted treatment.
  the bloody mary I had was excellent, the shots large and the beer cold.  this really is the local's watering hole, as much bulletin board as anything else. (I caught up on all the neighborhood gossip even though I didnt know who they were talking about).  friendly enough place, and each time I went back, there was a little less wariness in the eyes of the folks I was rubbing elbows with at the bar.  the fact that the cocktail napkins feature the local Truckee Police Dept. logo and the cost breakdown for getting a DUI there should be a hint that they take drinking & driving seriously here, so be aware.  gotta love a dive bar with police dept napkins!

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  Posted on 01.18.07 church B.

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  Got to love the mooseheads on the wall and the pictures of hunting. Didn't drink anything here, but it's a good place to drink after a day skiing for the younger crowd.

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  Posted on 10.09.06 Matt L.

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