Cliché

I love this place for sitting back and relaxing and smoking cigars, it is the best place in South lake tahoe.
I would highly recommend it

Glad our friend introduced us to this place. We had no idea about cigars but the servers there do a great job at helping you choose the right one.
Good drinks too!

Top shelf liquor and a great cigar selection. The high horsepower ventilation system means it’s even great for nonsmokers. The night we were there, there was a large group of drunk people who thought they were hilarious so they were loud but I’m not holding that against Cliché. Knocking off one star because we were there on a Saturday night and they closed at midnight so we had to take our drinks on the road although they did stay open a bit past closing time. But Cliché is a bit of Vegas in South Lake. Until midnight anyway.

Again, an awesome place to smoke a cigar and drink fine whiskey. I am enjoying the ambience in what used to be the suite for ol’ blue eyes. Melanie again knocked the customer service out of the ball park. She is one of the reasons Cliché is such a fantastic place to lounge. She will be missed but has been training Natalie well. Definitely worth the stop.

This place was full class. Melanie the bartender was awesome. She recommended a cigar for each of us. There was something good in every price range. My cigar was $ 5 and I got a Macallan 12yr for around $ 12. Perfect stop for anyone looking for a quiet and classy escape.

The top thing that makes Cliché GREAT and not just average is Melanie the bartender. She works this room alone, you may have to wait a couple minutes longer than in a normal bar, but it’s because she is giving another client her personal «touch» service, it could be helping you choose a cigar, which she then escorts you to your seat, unwraps, clips, toasts, then presents your cigar for the final lighting, or she may be preparing a special drink for someone. This lady is truly a gem and Harrah’s is lucky to have her. The extra wait is worth this personal touch service.
Vent system is top notch so you will not leave smelling like old cigar. I was also amazed at the number of ladies that also come in here.
Top shelf liquor especially here also. Some things you may have never even seen in a bar before. Prices were reasonable for where it’s located, nice selection of scotch, bourbon, tequila, etc.
Nice humidor selection, a little pricey but again look where you are, expect it.
Only minus is it closes at midnight. THANKS MELANIE!!!

Me in a cigar bar? Perish the thought! But Cliché changed that all for me the other night when I found this gem located in Harrahs in Stateline.
We walked in a little apprehensive, but the ventilation system was great so that the smoke was hardly noticeable. Pretty impressive given I am a non smoker.
But the real gem here is a bartender named Melanie who makes amazing drinks, «seasons» cigars for those smoking and seemingly remembers everyone who comes in and what they drink! She made our night as she was personable, gave us a little history on the place and managed to juggle a million things when the place got busy and she was the only one there!
The space actually used to be the old presidential suite for the hotel so lots of celebs have passed through these doors. Now if only the walls could talk as I bet they would have a million stories to share.
But since the walls aren’t talking you’ll have to make your own stories come to life in this unique space. Worth a visit for some if the best drinks in town even if cigar smoking isn’t your thing!

It’s a great place but can’t believe they only have one employee running the whole place especially on a Friday. It was way too busy for just one bartender. Took forever to get our drinks. Way over priced drinks… I paid $ 8 for 4 oz of beer. The view is incredible.

No better spot for sunset over the lake, a real Ratpack speakeasy (used to be Frank Sinatra’s Presidential Suite), great ambience and the BEST bartender in Lake Tahoe — MELANIE!!!

Okay, so we love South Lake Tahoe but… let face it, a lot of what is advertised is not what you get. You have to sift through some «low brow» claims to get to the good stuff.
Cliché is the real deal! My wife and I stopped in last night after dinner and it was all that it claimed to be. A top shelf bar that has a humidor with a nice selection of cigars.
The ventilation system that is designed to pull the smoke out worked so well, my wife (a non-​cigar smoker) had no problem sitting and enjoying an after dinner drink while smoked two cigars. This alone sets it above any other cigar bar I’ve ever visited, but wait don’t order yet! The service was warm, friendly and yes, classy. Not a word I use often. I wish I would have gotten her name to thank her here, but the experience was definitely made for better having her serve us.
If you enjoy a fine cognac, whiskey, scotch or almost anything else you can think of to drink and a fine cigar in an atmosphere of elegance, served by people that truly enjoy being there and serving you, this is your place.
To you at Cliché, thank you and we’ll see you soon. This time I’m bring friends.

Can’t believe there’s not more reviews for this place. Was in Tahoe for a after New Years getaway and stumbled upon this place in Harrahs. Usually only open Friday & Saturday but was open for the holiday. Very comfortable lounge, smoke smell is barely discernable. Classy but an occasional, middle of the road, smoker like myself and my wife felt right at home. Decent selection of cigars, from flavored CAO’s for the ladies, or lighter smokers, all the way up to high end. Bar is mostly liquor, lots of scotch & whiskey, also wine and martini’s. Melanie was our hostess and did a great job of tending to our needs and making sure we enjoyed ourselves. Will definitely be back next time we’re in town

Very cool lounge/​cigar bar that’s great for a pre-​game to the night or to take a break from the tables. Its located on the 16^th floor at the Harrah’s casino with a decent view of the lake. The bartender was awesome… just wish i could remember her name. It’s small so get there early.