History
The building we know today as Chambers Landing was started by John Washington McKinney when he founded Hunter's Retreat in 1863, a hunting and fishing camp in the Sierra Nevada. The current Chambers Bar building was built in 1875. It was the first boathouse on Tahoe and also doubled as a bar and clubhouse. In 1920, David Henry Chambers purchased McKinney's Hunter's Resort from the Westhoffs and renamed it Chambers Lodge. Ernest Kettenhoffen purchased the property in 1956 and in 1969 sold Chambers Lodge to the Pirini Corporation. In 2009, Rick Brown acquired the lease of the Chambers Landing Restaurant and Bar. When he was young, Brown spent most of his summers on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe with his grandfather Don Huff Sr., who started a ski area in Homewood in 1936 - what is currently Homewood Mountain Resort. It is fitting that Brown ultimately took over the bar and restaurant at Chambers Landing, because he helped invent the signature drink, the Chambers Punch.
Specialties
Chambers Landing Bar & Grill is the oldest bar on Lake Tahoe and also serves up the famous cocktail, Chambers Punch. It is known for its spectacular views of Lake Tahoe, delicious food, and Chambers Punches that will always make sure you have a good time. For lunch, specialties like Turkey Tacos, hamburgers, and pizzas are served up. At dinner, a fine dining menu of entrees such as seared ahi, filet mignon, and blackened salmon do not disappoint. Come by and enjoy the view, the food, and a punch!