The Free Bird - South Lake Tahoe

If you are looking to experience a true locals spot, this is IT!Visited from out of town and was called by the house made Chai and was not disappointed! Perfect balance of an earthy sweetness and spice. Absolutely unreal. If you like overly sweet chai from syrups and powders, this ain't your spot. Spaces like this are what make a place/community and I could not have had a better experience. Lotta love put in to this small but mighty spot. Stopped three times in 2 days. Highly recommend and look forward to a return back!

We had been excited to try this place as we saw a few locations in town. We finally got two chais on the way out of South Tahoe. Maybe it was a bad batch, but it had so much clove in them that our mouths/tongues got numb with the smallest sip. We gave it a few chances to acclimate to the taste, but it was too much. We tried the original chai as well as the maté one, to which they might just have added a syrup or something because it was simply sweeter than the OG, but just as numbing. Needless to say we had to throw them out so it ended up being a waste of money. I can’t speak for their coffee or other items.

Wow! I had what was quite possibly the best smoothie I've ever had here. It was the Kale Yeah with mushroom powder. Extremely tasty and very friendly staff. Thanks for making my day!

Great little spot to fill up. Chai is of course special but coffee is good too. Baked goods and bagels are also wonderful so it’s a great morning stop to fuel up for adventure Kid-friendliness: Outdoor tables and trail nearby

Awesome homemade high quality ingredients. Not Hersheys lol. So yummy. Love the organic too.