RoJo's Tavern

"A Local Landmark"
Family Owned Since 1975

Call for Reservations: 1-530-541-4960
Call for Catering: 1-530-540-5338
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About Rojo's Tavern
...r/>Voted "Best of Tahoe" for our Barbeque Ribs!

Check Blog to see our Menu!!

* Enjoy our fine luncheons and dinners
*Outrageous sandwiches, salads, and Daily
Chef Specials!
* Barbecue ribs, steaks, seafood,
pasta & more!
* Dinner served nightly from 5:00 p.m.
* Live entertainment & dancing
* Atmosphere of rustic old Tahoe
* Private Banquet Room
* Catering: please call 530-541-4960

BANQUETS AND WEDDINGS
~ OUR SPECIALTY ~

Rojo's History

This building was originally constructed in the 1920's/30's by
Frank Globin and named "Globin's Al Tahoe." It was a Gas
Station, Grocery Store, Bar & Restaurant. It also featured hotel
rooms upstairs.

Of major notice was the fact that Globin's friend, heavy weight
boxing champ Max Baer, trained for his fight against Max
Schmeling here.

Later, Globin expanded and added bungalows and a pool in
the back of the building. He also constructed a one-half mile
long pier that extended out over the lake. At the end of the pier
was a dance floor which was open during the summer months.

Much later, before the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics, Tahoe
became more recognized a a winter vacation destination
and more year 'round resorts sprang up, including Harvey
Gross' Wagon Wheel and Bill Harrah's Resort.

By 1965, South Lake Tahoe became incorporated as a city.

In 1975, Rodger Wright and Joe Hansen (thusly ROJO's)
purchased the business from the then owner of "Felix's."
(Felix was a bartender for Frank Globin and was given the
bar by Frank.)

Today, Rojo's is a Bar & Restaurant reflecting its original
rustic Tahoe ambiance specializing in American Fare
including Ribs, Chicken, Steak & Seafood as well as
Pasta dishes.

We have used the local weather-aged pinon pine and
granite rock used in the mining and lumber industries
of the day to create our unique rustic atmosphere of old
Tahoe. Original photographs located in and around the
dining room depict scenes of the area during the late
1920s and early 1930's.

Dancing is featured downstairs with live entertainment or
Disc Jockey. Ask for a calendar of events.

The downstairs can also be reserved for private functions
such as weddings, receptions, parties, etc.

Incidentally, Rojo's has the only basement in South Lake
Tahoe because of its early construction and the water table
of the Lake.

We hope you enjoy Rojo's food and hospitality. We invite you
and your friends to join us again soon!

Joe Hanson

Enjoy our Fine Luncheons and Dinners!

Outrageous Sandwiches, Salads, and Daily Chef Specials
served from 11:00 a.m.

Barbecue Ribs, steaks, seafood, pasta and more served
nightly from 5:00 p.m. Read More