HISTORY
The building where the Truckee bar is located has had many faces through out years. Prior to 1891, early photos show a stove and tin-ware shop at this location where the Bar of America stands today. Following a fire in 1891, a four-story Victorian hotel was built on the Bar of America site. Since then it has been the California Restaurant owned by Antone Mahne and Joseph Filipic, the California Restaurant later owned by the Bretthauers, and Essie Polyanch's Restaurant. Eventually, it became the downtown Truckee bus station and yes, even a Bank of America. In 1974 Jack Leonesio leased the building and opened the Bar of America. For three decades now, the Bar of America has been recognized as the iconic watering hole in historic downtown Truckee.
When Ed and Robyn purchased the space for Pacific Crest Grill, the adjacent Truckee restaurant, they also negotiated the optionto purchase the adjoining bar, the Bar of America, and in two years they did just that. In 1999, Ed and Robyn revitalized the Tahoe bar and created a casual, fun atmosphere catering more to locals and providing a perfect alternative and compliment to the white table cloth dining in the adjacent Pacific Crest Grill.Synonymous with great live music, good food and plenty of free-flowing libations, the Bar of America has been a happy hour hangout and weekend watering hole for locals
and visitors alike.
