We went here on a whim one Saturday night. Literally left Fallon (because everything closes hella early there, even on a weekend) after an afternoon on the river, and came here because it was recommended by a great friend, Cori. It's roughly an hour drive from Fallon to Reno, but if you've driven the route long enough, you know you can make it well under an hour, wink wink.
Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites is located in a huge shopping/dining area. It shares the lot with some beauty salons, a handful of restaurants, a couple more bars, a thrift store, and even a gym. Even with all of the other businesses, parking was pretty easy for a Saturday evening.
When we first walked into Midtown, we were 2.5/5 discouraged because: there wasn't enough comfortable seating for us (there were 8 of us), the seating that seemed available from afar was actually reserved, we were out numbered culturally, and we felt, at least, 10-15 years too young compared to everyone else there.
There was seating at the bar, but we wanted to enjoy each other's company, not stare each other down from the bar. We ended up squeezing into the corner chairs near the entrance, and we only managed to fit because my petite sister in law sat on my brother's lap and/or the loveseat arm the whole night.
Our waiter was amazing, by the way. I'm sorry that I forgot his name, but he was tall-ish with wavy brown hair, and he was cool and attentive, and he brought us extra pickles because he heard us raving about the pickles! The lone bartender that night made some amazing drinks. They all came out so pretty and perfect, and they all tasted great. We all agreed that she was absolutely gorgeous, and she totally stood out from the rest of the staff.
We started off with waters, which was nice, because hanging out on the river, and having previous homemade libations can make you pretty parched. It was good water, too, not tap water or Arrowhead water. Our drinks included a couple of Manhattans, some Old Fashioned's, a Cosmo, a French 75, an Espresso Martini, and a Salty Dog. Second round had more French 75's and more Manhattans.
We ordered A LOT of food, but there was 8 of us, and we went there with the intentions of eating and hanging out, so... Our food order included the Potstickers , BBQ Chicken Flatbread, Sirloin Sliders, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Burrata and Olives, and the Pesto Chicken sandwich. For bar food, we were impressed. Everything looked great, and nothing was soggy or greasy or overly salty. The pesto was incredibly fresh, the sirloin was tender and very easy to bite into, everyone loved the pickles and the olives, and the flatbread was the overall favorite and was obviously the easiest one to share. Every plate was returned empty, as was every glass.
There was a live band that played a good mix of older songs (60's-80's-ish genres). There was one specific group of friends on the dance floor dancing to pretty much every song, but they had more liquid courage than we did (I spotted many wine bottles on their tables).
The restrooms, located behind the bar and to the left of the stage, are well kept and well lit. The ladies restroom has at least two stalls, but my sister in law and I still had to wait our turns.
It's a curse no matter where we Ladies have to go, I guess...
Would I return to Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites??? Probably not, to be honest. It's really not the crowd for me. But Midtown Spirits Wine & Bites is pretty solid! The food, drinks, decor, music, and staff: all great! 4/5! read more