Guidebook for Big Bear Lake
Drinks & Nightlife
Whiskey Dave's
40740 Village DrThis is one of the more popular night spots in Big Bear.
This is Big Bear's version of a night club. It's a fun time, younger crowd.
38 locals recommend
AV BAR & NIGHTCLUB
664 Pine Knot AveThis is Big Bear's version of a night club. It's a fun time, younger crowd.
Food Scene
Good food and good beer. Nice atmosphere, everyone loves the avacado bomb!
222 locals recommend
Big Bear Lake Brewing Company
40827 Stone RdGood food and good beer. Nice atmosphere, everyone loves the avacado bomb!
Good margaritas. Usually less busy than the other restaurants on busy weekends.
129 locals recommend
El Jacalito Grill
535 Pine Knot AveGood margaritas. Usually less busy than the other restaurants on busy weekends.
This is a quirky restaurant close to our lodge. Sometimes they will have live music. They have a good beer selection and some good comfort food at a reasonable price.
92 locals recommend
Big Bear Mountain Brewery
40260 Big Bear BlvdThis is a quirky restaurant close to our lodge. Sometimes they will have live music. They have a good beer selection and some good comfort food at a reasonable price.
Shopping
Another great shop for your ski and snowboard needs. This is my favorite place for new hoodies and winter gear. Also a good spot to rent your gear on busy weekends.
15 locals recommend
Blauer
41177 Big Bear BlvdAnother great shop for your ski and snowboard needs. This is my favorite place for new hoodies and winter gear. Also a good spot to rent your gear on busy weekends.
This is our favorite place to go if you are looking for some mountain decor. They have the cheapest wood carvings in town. A lot of the decorations in our lodge came from this place.
9 locals recommend
Cabin Fever Gifts & Decor
41370 Big Bear BlvdThis is our favorite place to go if you are looking for some mountain decor. They have the cheapest wood carvings in town. A lot of the decorations in our lodge came from this place.
Essentials
This is the main grocery store for all of your food and beverage needs. Note that on busy weekends their beverage section gets depleted so plan accordingly.
446 locals recommend
Vons
42170 Big Bear BlvdThis is the main grocery store for all of your food and beverage needs. Note that on busy weekends their beverage section gets depleted so plan accordingly.
This is the closest market to the lodge. It has a decent supply of basic goods and beverages. You can get firewood here as well. You can walk here in less than 10 minutes if you're not up for driving.
234 locals recommend
Boulder Bay Park
39080 Big Bear BlvdThis is the closest market to the lodge. It has a decent supply of basic goods and beverages. You can get firewood here as well. You can walk here in less than 10 minutes if you're not up for driving.
Parks & Nature
Whenever you want to go fishing check with these guys first. They will let you know the local spots where your best odds of catching a fish are and will also tell you what bait to use!
19 locals recommend
Big Bear Sporting Goods
40544 Big Bear BlvdWhenever you want to go fishing check with these guys first. They will let you know the local spots where your best odds of catching a fish are and will also tell you what bait to use!