Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords to Give El Niño a Nudge at Pray 4 Pow(der) Party
Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords, the live music and craft cocktail lounge at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, will ring in ski season with its Pray 4 Pow(der) Party from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15. With forecasters calling for one of the strongest El Niño events on record and Tahoe resorts beginning to open for the season, the winter-inspired celebration invites locals and visitors to help call down the season’s first big storm with snow-themed decor, live music, specialty cocktails, raffles and more.
Tessie’s will transform into a winter wonderland with glowing ice sculptures, faux snow drifts and mountain photo backdrops. Guests are encouraged to dress for the slopes in ski gear, pull out their favorite ugly sweaters or go all out in galactic costumes for a chance to win the best-dressed contest.
Throughout the party, attendees can pin their wishes for fresh powder to a communal prayer wall, where handwritten notes will gradually blanket an image of a snowless Heavenly Mountain in “snow.” Live music will begin at 9 p.m. with Porterhaus, a three-brother Western roots rock band blending Old West grit with California vibes.
The night’s emcee, dressed as a Yeti, will rally the crowd to call down the snow and host raffle drawings benefiting the Kirkwood Ski Team, the alpine racing program of the nonprofit Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation. Lift tickets, ski gear and other prizes and giveaways will come from partners including Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort, Showcase ski and snowboard shop, Tahoe Powder House, Shoreline Tahoe, Nivis Gear, Telos Snowboards and more. A portion of the night’s sales and raffle ticket purchases will support the team, and guests can also donate directly by scanning a QR code on site.
Drink specials will include a Hugo Spritz, priced at $10 and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.’s Hazy Little Thing IPA, priced at $7. Guests can also take a turn at the ice luge for a chilled shot. Bottle service packages will feature winter-inspired cocktails such as cinnamon-spiked whiskey mulled wine and peppermint schnapps shots served in chocolate-rimmed glasses.
Reservations are available at TessiesTahoe.com, and walk-ins are always welcome. Tessie’s is open from 5 p.m. to late Thursday through Monday. Parking validation is available to guests with bar tabs of $30 or more. For more information, visit TessiesTahoe.com and follow along on Instagram, Facebook and X at @TessiesTahoe.