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Genoa Bar

4.6 (196 reviews)
InexpensiveDive Bars
Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Divey
Casual
Moderate noise
Juke Box

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Mike K.

Oldest bar in Nevada!!!! Pretty cool little place. Old and dusty, if dive bars are your thing you have got to add this to your list. Friendly bartenders, pool table and lots of outdoor seating. They also have a food truck outside. There's a pellet stove inside and gas fire outs outside to help take the chill off while you sip a libation or two. The Bloody Marys are excellent. The beer is cold too!!

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Jason Y.

Older bar in the state?? It's a great stop. Genoa is a small little quaint town a bit out there f Carson city. I only discovered this place due to friends. Great bar. Lots of regulars and visitors alike. Went there twice both times had a hamburger type food truck outside. If you're in the area and are thirsty definitely give this place a go.

Grant H.

Nostalgic place with cool decorations. It's good to check out the inside of the bar and enjoy sitting outside if the weather is good. A must-see when checking out Genoa.

Matthew C.

One of the best bars I've been to. Drinks are great. The people are kind. The employees are amazing. Prices are awesome. There's so much historical knowledge to gain here as well. Checks every box. Definitely stop by if in the area.

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Ian M.

This is the oldest bar in the state of Nevada and a scenic and historic place to bring friends. Located at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the small town of Genoa, this is a popular place to come on the weekends. Close by are Walley's Hot Springs and a cute little downtown area to explore. The drinks are poured heavy and there's bartenders hustle to sling drinks to all the thirsty patrons. They probably are tired of doing this over and over, but if you ask the bartender nicely, they will shine a flashlight into their historic diamond dust mirror which evidently came over by ship from Italy to the east coast in the 1800's and came across the country to Genoa by wagon train...! There were two mirrors originally, but one was sold to help fund the repairs to the bar after a fire. Great stop to make! You won't be disappointed!

Everyone needs to visit once.
Paul P.

Here for the candy dance and it was packed. Slightly unorganized inside we just patiently waited for. Drink was ok. Ambience was the best with a lot of history, the reason for visiting.

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Fe R.

It is such a quaint place and has been around since the 1800's. It definitely adds to the charm of the whole town of Genoa. The staff were friendly enough. We only had drinks here as the food truck was closed the day we were there. Their drinks though are pretty good and unique.

Dorothy G.

Always my favorite place to stop when heading to Reno. Great ambience and history. Wonderful bartenders and dr

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Carl J.

Still my favorite place for a Bloody Mary. Phenomenal service and cool atmosphere. Ask for Candy at the bar, she's the vest!

Judith G.

The historic significance of Genoa Bar is quite interesting. It states it is the oldest thirst parlor in Nevada in the oldest settlement in Nevada! The ambiance is old western style with lots of cowboy paraphernalia and pictures all around. The service is fun and friendly. The drinks are interesting and fun. The Lavendar Lemon Fizz was new and refreshing on a hot summer day. The draft beer was reasonably priced and ice cold. There was a wedding at a venue nearby and many of the fancy dressed folks mosied on down to the Saloon on their dresses and fancy clothes and boots to experience the Genoa Bar, including a game of billiards. What a fun time!

Dara W.

Such a fun place to check out and grab a drink while in Genoa. It's got a historic feel to it for a local biker type bar that welcomes everyone from locals, tourists, bikers, celebrities, etc. they have a food truck out front but I think it's just open on weekends. Our bartender was great and friendly. She was putting out drinks quickly as things began to pick up. The bar has some cute trifolds that has history on the bar which includes Raquel Welch's bra that still hangs from the wall. The drink menu was delicious. I tried two of the cocktails and both were good. But I loved the Six Shooter. Make sure you stop in and grab a drink or two when you're in town.

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Alex A.

What a sweet little bar! Drinks were great and well priced, staff were super friendly and the atmosphere is amazing! Fun decorations and such a cool old saloon feel. We came multiple times when visiting the area! They have a pool table too! Can't wait to come back

Amazing bartender Kandy and her amazing Hot Buttered Buccaneer
Heidi D.

We love coming here! Kandy is the best. Great vibes! Great drinks! Great employees! We like to play pool.

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Great bartenders. Lots of historical things on the walls to check out. A wonderful stop.

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10 years ago

Fun! Great history and jukebox. Friendly service. Order a pizza for delivery from the guy next door.

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It's Sweet Sippin Sunday!! I think there is two more Sippin Sundays to go.. the first Sunday of each month. bring your wallet..

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Oldest bar in Nevada. A good old dive with great nostalgic feel to it. Founded in 1851

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Old school. No, seriously old school, as in oldest bar in NV. Great place to take the motorcycle and have a cold one.

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My favorite bar. Looking for a home nearby just to have easy access. Tony Keith must have been singing about the Genoa Bar. I Love This Bar.

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12 years ago

We love the Genoa Bar. It's the real deal. Nice owners and interesting customers.

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10 years ago

A must stop. Historic buffs dream , and great drinks to sip on while checking out the walls full of amazing stuff .

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12 years ago

Great Place, a must do on your list if you are in the area. Historic, and fun. Thumbs up!

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Ask the Community - Genoa Bar

Looking at the reviews, are dogs allowed inside?

What are the hours as of 3/5/21? Super bummed to be here and it is not open. So many visitors just taking their pics outside but unable to get a drink

Genoa bar opens at 10am everyday unless there is an emergency or weather event.

I here this a clamper bar ???if it is I'll be there this weekend

Correct! But it's super welcoming of everyone!

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Review Highlights - Genoa Bar

Personally, it was worth the drive from Tahoe City just to walk into this "Thirst Parlor".

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Turn 3 - happy hour:   $5 Well Drinks, $5 House Wine $5 Vitamin-C / Vitamin-Z Shots  $5 Sidelis Clockwork White or OB Amber

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4.3(59 reviews)
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We stopped by this dive bar on our recent trip to Tahoe to check out a local spot. It was our first…read moretime in the area and it seemed to have great reviews so we were excited to check it out for my sister's bachelorette weekend. The bartender (I didn't catch her name, but I wish I did) was absolutely amazing. She was so friendly and kind. We showed up dressed as Pitbull and his security so we definitely stood out, but she loved it and celebrated us and my sister. She made us feel welcomed and made it as fun of an experience as possible by trying to play a Pitbull song for us, but someone else skipped it. She gave us the last of the Jell-O shots which we greatly appreciated. She also invited us to return the next day to play Bingo at 3pm, but we couldn't make it. There's a music system (like a jukebox) where you can pay for songs you'd like to listen to. We paid for some songs that were more upbeat than the music that was playing when we arrived and it didn't seem to be well received by some of the other patrons. Others have the option to skip your songs (even though you pay for them). I personally had a blast and had great interactions with others in the bar, but others in my group had experiences that made them feel unwelcome by people in the bar so I deducted a couple stars from my review since it didn't seem to be inclusive. My sister was in the bathroom and overheard others saying negative things about our group so we called it a night shortly after that happened. I wish this place was a little more inclusive, but I would return just to visit with our bartender who was so welcoming to our group.

Amazing bartender, friendly vibe, feels like home away from home…read more Would go there regularly if I didn't live so far away....

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The Ice House Daniel - Filet with a lamb pop.

The Ice House Daniel

5.0(3 reviews)
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What a beautiful restaurant - from the decor to the plate setting, everything has its glam…read more We had reservations for 4. When we arrive, we were seated right away with menus and a beverage menu. The wine list was nice. I ordered a glass of champagne and my husband ordered an Old Fashion. I was very impressed how yummy the drinks were. Presentation was top notch. We then, ordered a few appetizers, salad and soup to start with. For dinner, I had the crusted salmon and my husband had the filet. Again the presentation was excellent. Their lamb was out of this world - best lamb in Nevada. Finally, we ordered yummy desserts with Expresso martini. The customer service was epic, along with the night. Make sure to make reservations to get your spot.

The Ice House is our standalone bar adjacent to the Main Daniel's restaurant. It is called so…read morebecause the original building that stood in its place was an actual ice house made for storing ice in the days before refrigeration. Years ago, this building was a gift shop adjacent to the previous La Ferme. The owners of Daniel's did a fabulous job rebuilding this structure, including repurposed stones from the original ice house building. I think a separate review is warranted as it stands on its own as a place to gather after a Genoa Town event, for drinks and light bites. We were recently here after Bingo night and following this year's lighting of the Hope's Tree across the street. The Ice House also has a nice patio for casual outdoor (weather permitting) get togethers. Gayle and I were also here during Candy Dance, for sausages and beer, and far away from the maddening crowd. The Ice House also hosts fairly regular wine tastings. And all this without a restaurant reservation next door. The inside is cozy with maybe room for a dozen folks. The bar is cool, the barkeeps know the community favorite adult beverages, and its just a sweet, casual, and relatively quiet spot to hang out. If you want a fine dining meal, make sure you have reservations at Daniel's. If you want loud, fun, and sometimes crowded, the Genoa Bar is just across the street. And 8 times out of 10, we'd rather be here at the Ice House.

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