OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
Tessie's Opens July 2nd
Doors open at 4pm. Music starts at 7:30pm. Here's everything you need to know.
South Lake Tahoe's newest cocktail lounge and live music venue opens its doors on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026.
Tessie's Cocktails & Chords is at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe — a room built for live music, handcrafted cocktails, and the kind of night that starts as one drink and ends when the lights come up. We open Monday-Friday at 4pm, and Saturday & Sunday at 11am. Live music begins at 7pm, seven nights a week, all summer long.
What Tessie's Is
Tessie's is a live music cocktail lounge at Caesars Republic. Every night of the week, there is someone performing on our stage — solo artists Monday through Wednesday, full bands Friday and Saturday, and two weekly signature nights that have already generated more buzz than we know what to do with.
The cocktail program leads with local ingredients. The Sweet Child O-Pine Old Fashioned — local Sugar Pine syrup, aromatic and black walnut bitters, smooth bourbon — is what South Lake Tahoe tastes like in a glass. The full menu was built for people who want a real drink in a room worth staying in.
If you're coming from a show at Caesars Republic this summer, show your concert ticket at the bar for a buy-one-get-one cocktail. Live music starts at 7pm every night — the show doesn't have to end when the arena lights come up.
Opening Weekend — July 2nd Through 6th
Five nights. Live music every single one.
Thursday, July 2 — Opening Night Doors open at 4pm. This is the night we've been building toward. Solo artist takes the stage at 7pm. Walk-ins are welcome until we're full. If you want to guarantee your spot, reserve now.
Friday, July 3 — Sonic Zoo takes over at 10pm with a full band set that will define what Thursday nights at Tessie's feel like.
Saturday, July 4 — Sonic Zoo back for night two. Fourth of July at Tessie's — rock and roll all night.
Sunday, July 5 — The weekend isn't over until Tessie's closes. Live music with Tahoe Tommy aand Miranda Rae Love
What's Coming All Summer
Opening weekend is just the beginning. Here's what we're building all summer long.
Sailing Club — Thursday, July 9 South Lake Tahoe gets a proper Thursday night. Sailing Club is live yacht rock at Tessie's. Pier Pressure takes over at 9pm — Jump, Man Eater, Footloose, Africa, Don't Stop Believing, all live. The opener hits at 7pm. This is the Thursday night Tahoe has been waiting for.
Concert After-Parties — Every Weekend Caesars Republic is hosting A-list acts all summer. Tessie's is the after-party. Show your concert ticket at the bar for a buy-one-get-one cocktail. Live music from 7pm every night — the party starts before the show ends and keeps going after.
ACC Week — July 8–12 American Century Championship week in Tahoe means celebrities, athletes, and Rock & Roll. Tessie's is the place to be every night July 8 through 12. Alfonso Ribeiro hosts Wednesday. Sonic Zoo plays Tuesday. 442s on Friday. Grand Opening Saturday with New Wave Crave. Full lineup and event details coming soon.
The Full Weekly Lineup
Every week at Tessie's looks like this:
Monday — Solo Artist | 730PM–11 PM
Tuesday — Solo Artist | 730PM–11 PM
Wednesday — Solo Artist | 730PM–11 PM
Thursday - Special Performances
Friday — Solo Artist | 730PM–9PM • Full Band | 930PM–late
Saturday — Solo Artist | 730PM–9PM • Full Band | 930PM -late
Visit Us
Tessie's Cocktails & Chords Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe 18 US-50, Stateline, NV 89449
Live music begins at 730pm.
Reservations are strongly recommended for Friday, Saturday, and opening weekend. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
Stay in the Loop
The summer at Tessie's is going to move fast — band announcements, special events, celebrity nights, concert after-party lineups, and more. The best way to stay ahead of it is to follow us and get on the list.
Follow @TessiesTahoe on Instagram and TikTok for daily updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and first access to event announcements.
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We'll See You July 2nd
Tessie's opens Thursday, July 2nd. Doors at 4pm. Music at 7:30pm. Sonic Zoo Friday and Saturday.
This is the room South Lake Tahoe has been waiting for.
Tessie's Cocktails & Chords at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. 18 US-50, Stateline, NV 89449. Live music from 730pm every night.