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    Davidson's Distillery

    4.2 (41 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Divey
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Vince D.

    Great old school feel, jukebox is good, shots of tequila good, hearing someone talk about the first time they've seen fish!! Classic getaway, love live Davidson's

    Ruggy J.

    Ever heard of an "eclectic biker bar?" Well, neither did I... until I hit up this seedy motorcycle hang last weekend in Reno. There have been times where I've joked about being in fear of my life at a particular dive bar... but I really think I could have been eliminated without a trace at this place last Saturday night. Considering the fact that 22 punks from San Diego invaded a locals-only type watering hole, mocking the "real" bikers with our Amazon.com-bought pleather biker vests... I'm surprised I'm even around to jot down this review. In all honestly, I probably deserved to be buried in the desert between two blond strippers and a drug lord named Rico. Though everything about this place is fantastically divey, I can't get over the vending machine in the corner. You know you're in a desert biker bar when there are no signs of Corn Nuts or Pop Tarts in the vending machine... the only thing you'll find within the glass container is cigarettes and motorcycle parts. I'm not shitting you. Everything from Marlboros to motor oil to Harley chains are available for purchase. Don't believe me? Take a look at the picture I posted as the main profile shot. They have bands on the weekends as well... but I didn't stick around long enough to check them out. When about 30 hard-looking dudes on Hogs rolled up to reclaim their bar for the night, I hitched up my skinny Diesel jeans, tied my retro high top Nikes, tuned my iPod to the latest Steve Aoki mix-tape and got the fuck outta dodge.

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    Good place to have a few and good crowd. Mac that hangs there is chill. Good group of dudes

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    Love this bar and love shoeman. It's my go to when I'm visiting reno. It's another famous dive bar.

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    It was closed. Looked cute from the outside tho. It is right across the street from the bus terminal. Sketchy area after dark.

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    Greatest dive bar I've been in. Good bartender- Lisa. Great music, live bands. 2 drink minimum.

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    Loud music, bikers, gambling and cheap beer! A great place to disappear for a night.

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    I've been back to the "Smoking" dive bar and not much has changed. There is a small shift in crowd…read moreso average age is 58 on most nights. Not all dive bars have the smoke issue. So if you like the Smokiness of a dive bar, going home smelling like an ashtray, and hanging with older cool people is your thing than you're home here. I think there's better choices within walking distance. It would be nice if the owner didn't respond with a snarky comment and maybe took constructive criticism, fix your exhaust system and I would happily give you a 4 rating for an authentic dive bar. As you can tell by the owners response they don't care and not going to change. Staff are friendly, and at least the one bartender isn't asleep behind the bar (maybe they switched him out or I came on a day he wasn't there). I'll give it a 2 star rating because it looks like they're cleaning up and painting a bit, but it really should be a one. EP Listening Lounge is clean 1 block away Ryan's is a dive bar, a bit clampish for my taste but whatever Vassar Lounge has lots of parking and pool tables, but more than walking distance I think there's a new scene happening off 6th street or is that 4th, new changes down there. Z bar All of Midtown Etc...

    This bar is HANDS DOWN my favorite in Reno. We stop here every time we're in town. I love the owner…read moreKathy. Chris and TJ are awesome!! They are usually tending bar when we come in. The regulars welcome us wholeheartedly and I appreciate that in a dive bar. Dive bar etiquette is pretty simple. Don't be an Asshole . thank you W for all the fun times!!

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    Fireside Lounge

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    Big fan. But I never go. However a couple work friends were available in NYE... and we last minute…read moresaid we'd meet here and so glad we did. It was low enough key for us yet still fun, it was packed and we first sat on a corner edge by the fire the only seats open and it was overwhelmingly HOT by the fire even though the ambiance is lovely. We got super lucky when a couple of ladies left before the countdown so we moved to a table. It was still decorated like Christmas inside and it was super cute. We all LOVED our drinks mine was like a boozy (honestly was there even booze in it lol) milkshake and I tried my friends, one was a special holiday drink "sugar plum fairy" which was sweeter and yummy and other friend got a baileys based martini also very yummy. I can't remember exact names but see pics haha. Really made me wanna come back for that milkshake drink sooner than the once a year or every two years I prob make it in here. For the Older crowd.

    I'm here inside the Peppermill Casino, somewhere I don't usually come when in Reno. But a local…read morefriend wanted to take me to dinner at that fancy Chinese place they have here called Chi. So, after dinner he wanted to take me to this fancy Fireside Lounge for drinks after dinner. It was hella hard to find, but we did finally. It's near the Italian place called Romanza. It's supposed to be like the old school fireplace lounges the Peppermill restaurants used to have. I don't think there's any Peppermill restaurants around anymore, just this casino. My friend told me all locals get 20% off at any of the restaurants, so that's kinds cool. Inside this lounge, it's really on the dark side and there's lots of soft puffy couches and love seats. If you wanted a dark booth to make out in, this is the place! There's nice seating around the gas fireplace if you want, but those seats go fast on busy nights. I thought the music was kinda loud, but that might just be me. I don't think there's much food served in here, just fancy drinks before the making out starts! They have there monster big bowl drinks to share like a Scorpion, I think full of rum and other stuff. That thing's gonna be a headache in the morning! It was fun staying for a round of drinks, we got one of the darker booths ... you know for making out! Check it out, if you can find the lounge!

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    My favorite place to get a cocktail in Reno…read more They have a unique "Old Fashioned" with buffalo trace bourbon, moroccan sugar, coconut, tobacco bitters, dehydrated pineapple. It really does not taste anything like an "old fashioned" but it's very good and my usual go-to. Ambiance is cool. Has a very Edgar Alan Poe vibe mixed with an alchemist/speakeasy. They have a small patio as well. Service: top-notch mixologists/alchemists.

    I'm battling this review. I battle rating it for the drinks/ambiance versus the service. The good:…read moreabsolutely the cutest vibe and decor. Love the quality of the drinks as they absolutely put effort and time making quality drinks with quality ingredients. It's relatively small inside so I can only imagine it could get packed in there. We had several drinks and every single one was perfection! The bathroom is the cutest and they have the coolest speakeasy door that the employees use to get to the back (not for the customers). My rant..I'm not from the area so I had NO idea what this place was when I walked by. It looked cute so my husband, myself and child walked up the steps and they sat outside while I went to check it out and see if this was a bar/club/ restaurant. I walked inside and instantly got the death glare from an employee. I instantly said omg I take it this place isn't kid friendly.. he rudely said no. I wanted to clarify and confirm even outside ? He said no. I apologized and they left but the vibe and way he said it was definitely off putting. My sister and I decided to stay for a drink while my husband/child went to walk around. Usually I don't give bad costumer service a chance.. but I realllllllly wanted a drink that one of those others customers were drinking. If this place had better costumer service. It would be a 5

    Davidson's Distillery - divebars - Updated May 2026

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