The beauty of a lakefront village, fresh mountain air, and a slower place than a big city vacation might be just what your need on your next getaway. You want to make sure all your needs are met, from sleeping accommodations to visiting some of the top locations like bars and restaurants. Make sure to add these to your Big Bear bar-hopping itinerary.
Big Bear Mountain Brewery
Start with a flight of any four beers in 5.5 oz. glasses, then choose a favorite and fill the whole glass to the top. They offer unique blends like the “Honey Buzz” blonde ale, “Czech with Steve – a Czech-style pilsner with a light, crisp, floral, and lemony flavor, or the “Hop-O-Matic” IPA, among others.
Choose what you know with bottled beers like Bud Light, Corona, White Claw, and more. There are drinks for the designated drivers, too, including soft drinks, lemonade, and tea. Add your drink of choice alongside burgers, wings, sandwiches, or salads.
Fire Rock Burgers and Brews
You’ll find music, food, fun, and alcohol when you walk in the door. They don’t just serve their own craft beers, which include the “Free Bird” blonde ale and others, but they also serve up craft brews from other California and nearby breweries, and each brew has a music-themed name, like “Hef Leppard,” the “Iron Maiden HellCat IPL,” “Cali Creamin’” a cream ale, and others.
There is variety of wines, too, plus non-alcoholic beverages for the designated driver. Soak up the alcohol with appetizers like carne asada fries, or chicken wings, a variety of salads, burgers, and delicious desserts like campfire s’mores or their special Fire Rock skillet cookie.
For a different experience, order a shake or beer shake – a shake made with a craft beer in place of milk. Check out their website for a calendar of live music performances.
Murray’s Saloon & Eatery
If you’re looking to take your fun into the wee hours, make Murray’s a part of your bar experience plans. There is a full-service bar featuring beer, wine, cocktails, spirits, and anything else your heart desires. When much of Big Bear is sleeping in anticipation of another day of outdoor fun, you can enjoy live performances, nightly karaoke, and other bar fun.
Don’t forget to fill your belly with more than drinks. Murray’s features a full food menu with appetizers like French fries, onion rings, cheese sticks, and beef sliders, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, and other pub favorites.
Whiskey Dave’s
One of the most popular brew pubs in Big Bear, it’s a bar that’s also a hot spot for music, pool, spirits, beer, and delicious food. They serve over 32 beers, many of them from local and California breweries, as well as domestic and imported brews. If it’s not beer you’re looking for, they have a variety of cocktails, as well as spirits including whiskey, tequila, rum, and more.
Sit back with a glass of wine. Add delicious bar fare like nachos, cheese fries, tacos, burgers, and more to help soak up the alcohol so you can enjoy the live music on Friday and Saturday. Please note Whiskey Dave’s is always a 21 and older establishment.
AV Nightclub
If you’re looking for a bar where you can let loose, dance, listen to great music, and have a drink or two, this is the place. Located right in Big Bear near the village, they’re open until 2 AM every night so you can dance the night away. Listen to tunes picked by an expert DJ or enjoy live entertainment from local bands. No matter how the music’s playing, request your favorites for even more fun. They have a full bar with beers on tap, cocktails, and more.
Bonus: Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
From the local water source – the deep aquifers surrounding the Big Bear Valley – to the final product filling your glass, Big Bear Lake Brewing Company’s beers are crafted on site. Add a wide selection of cocktails and spirits like mojitos, margaritas, rye or bourbon whiskey, rum, and more, and you’ll see why it’s one of the top bars in Big Bear. Soak up the alcohol and choose from an array of appetizers, salads, surf and turf dishes, or delicious desserts like a chocolate porter brownie or classic sundae.
Experience Big Bear’s Best Bars and Accommodations
Add privacy and luxury, as well as fun barhopping by booking a vacation rental with Big Bear Vacations. While the area features many restaurants and bars, you may want to enjoy a home-cooked meal in your unit’s fully equipped kitchen from time to time.
Choose a small one-bedroom for you and your small family, all the way up to a sprawling five-bedroom and gather all loved ones for a Big Bear Lake adventure. Whatever your vacation needs or style, we have a vacation rental that is just right for you.
