Clocktower (The Rowdiest Ski Town Bars)

[snowfiend]

The Rowdiest Ski Town Bars

So, here I take a peek into some of my favorite sleazy dives, where things like this are not only acceptable, but generally encouraged. Let's party!

Clocktower Cellar - Mammoth Lakes, CA

This place was my local spot when I lived in Mammoth a few years back. The "Clock" is a smaller bar located in the basement of The Alpenhof Lodge. The Alpenhof is directly across the street from the village gondola. They've got a pool table in a little cave in the back of the bar (super rad), a foosball table, and a jukebox stocked with old school punk, classic rock and hip hop legends. With cheap pitchers and pints during happy hour and more than 150 whiskeys to choose from, The Clock lets you keep things fresh for the entire trip. This is where you'll find most locals on nights where everywhere else in town is packed and smells like a '70s ski boot. The Clock also serves a delicious concoction called Totchos. Guess what Totchos are. Yup - you got it! Tater tot nachos. Other junk food options are available if you don't have the guts to go for the holy grail.


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[ucdcrew]

I have spent too many hours in one of the other bars on that list, the Tourist Club (or T-club) in Truckee. Pool and dollar PBRs, can't mess that up!

[windyscotty]

The best sleeze bars are in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline. Bar none!

[onegoodturn]

The best sleeze bars are in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline. Bar none!

Couldn't you substitute the word "worst" for the word "best?"

[Washoe Zephyr]

I see SLT and Stateline talk.......Truckee too...what about Reno? Carson City? Sharkeys Casino in Minden?
Silver Springs Casino in Silver Springs on Hiway 50/95 next to Lahontan? I have vague memories of the Carson Nugget for a birthday...too many Brave Bulls....that is another story.........

Wait, here is Sharkeys !

[ofset]

The 1 time I hung out at Clock Tower, my buddy went home with a cougar...

[mspamelablythe]

The 1 time I hung out at Clock Tower, my buddy went home with a cougar...

Lucky that's all he went home with....

[Sierra Lady]

^ Yer on a roll Ms. Cheesecake!

[windyscotty]

Sharkeys was considered high class compared to the Toilet at the Y in Tahoe. The places I am talking about were famous for their pool game fights. You better have friends or you may wake up in the hospital.

You know how it is in Tahoe. There are a bunch of shag daddys who take things just a little too serious. It is a lot different than Mammoth. Much more hard core.

The casinos can turn into a bad scene, too. I remember a few guys from high school got worked over in the back room for dirty dealing.

But hey, it is all in fun, right? How about this for a title: The Best, Worst Sleeze Ski Bars

[ofset]

And to top it off, the next morning was a powder day too, and he was a no-show

[mspamelablythe]

And to top it off, the next morning was a powder day too, and he was a no-show

Clinic opens early...

[onegoodturn]

The 1 time I hung out at Clock Tower, my buddy went home with a cougar...

BS without pics...

[ofset]

I wish I had an iPhone back then

[mspamelablythe]

The 1 time I hung out at Clock Tower, my buddy went home with a cougar...

BS without pics...

Developing film was 'spensive back then.

[Snowave]

The "mystery beer" got me in trouble a couple times at Clocktower.