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    The Z Bar

    4.5 (177 reviews)
    Open 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    THE Z BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating

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    Cider and firelight during karaoke!
    Evan D.

    It's one of my top three bars and places to hang out on the evening. With an outdoor courtyard filled with adult janga, connect four, benches for board games, and lovely seating around a communal set of fire pits, it's a great place to pick up an evening drink, unwind or enjoy the ambiance. Lots of choices on tap, karaoke nights, a usual cool crowd, and some awesome bar tenders; This is a rad place to hang.

    Green tea shots
    Julianna L.

    Friday night vibe is amazing! Small sized crowd around 9PM but definitely pick up a ton about 11PM. Mostly outdoor patio seating with a good selection of mixed seating options, and large sized Jenga and Connect4. Fire pits were perfect for warmth at late night and were smokeless which was so incredible because I love the heat but hate the way the campfire smell sticks on you. Green tea shots were so delicious and we also ordered W.C and summer fling. Bartender recommended buffalo trace bourbon for an old fashioned. For round 2 we tried their strawberry daiquiri and the chinese lily. The W.C and strawberry daiquiri were my favorites! Totally recommend checking this place out with friends or date night. Does get really loud once the crowd picks up so this place isn't quite fit for an intimate conversation but good for a casual meet!

    Strawberry Balsamic
    Destiny P.

    Z Bar will always hold a special place in my heart. The first time I walked into here was on my 21st birthday and the owner, KJ, made it very welcoming and special. The drinks are great and the atmosphere is very chill. I love that they have a outdoor seating now. It is a great place to hang out with a group of friends on a nice summer night. I love all of the signature cocktails, but the one that keeps me coming back is the Strawberry Balsamic. The strawberry purée compliments the balsamic perfectly. I dream about this cocktail. I recently went to Z bar to order this cocktail but was sad when I didn't see it on the menu. I asked the bartender if she could make it and she gladly did. She said that it isn't on their current menu but they have everything on hand to make it and it was the highlight of my night. I think the Strawberry Balsamic is my favorite cocktail of all time.

    Gena M.

    Stopped in for an after dinner cocktail. Cool vibe. Awesome service with a smile and conversation. Sarah is an awesome bartender and excellent espresso martini.

    Allisa L.

    Suppper cute and chill/romantic outside seating with all the fire pits. Plus the taco food truck parked outside had AMAZING quesadillas! Drinks where great. Inside gets way too packed and stuffy quickly. But service is quick and friendly.

    Mary Ann F.

    This place is a dumpy bar in midtown. The bartender was super chill tho, he gave me a free cranberry/soda with my Jäegermeister shot, perfectly chilled. I came to meet a local volunteer group but I wasn't very impressed with the set up...a park bench outside in the blazing sun, ew. I met a few gals with the red shirts on but overall left unimpressed. This is a happening area of midtown so it was hopping and hard to find decent parking for my killer pumps. Sooo overdressed oops I forgot I was in Reno :) I have too much going on this summer with lots of houseguests and family coming to visit, Fun! The menu had some specialty drinks to offer but I was driving not more drinking just 2 shots! Gravel outside back was rough; I wasn't prepared for such a dive bar. Great Midtown location across from my beloved Junkee!

    Christian D.

    Love Kareoke Thursdays! Woody the DJ is such a Talented singer and a musician! Definitely check it out! -Chrispy

    Zbar is a great place to spend it with friends and meet new people. I have made so many great memories. It has such a cool vibe, good music and sitting by the fire is my favorite part. Get there early to secure a seat by the fire.The service is great and the bartenders make great/money worth drinks. The owner is also welcoming and it is nice to see him walking around talking to people and helping his staff.

    Appletini
    Cheryl B.

    A fun bar with lots of drink choices. Great outdoor space with several fabulous fireplaces that make it a comfortable and lively place to hang outside.

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    Trey was the best helper I am so thankful for him. Very good worker. I love the Z bar

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    Could the bartenders be any slower?! Horrible service. They spend more time talking to the Barback and door guy than serving people.

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    I love this bar for a chill atmosphere. Drinks are always good and service is friendly. Back patio is massive!

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    Great place , love the patio, nice service, we'll definitely be back, could use a little better wine selection

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    They don't offer food, it's only a nice small bar for an after work hangout. Great patio and the service is great.

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    Ask the Community - The Z Bar

    Is this good for older adults?

    It's not a nice place, it's kinda dumpy and I'm older!

    Is it 21+?

    Yes it is 21 and over

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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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    When in Reno, I was really craving a top notch craft cocktail, and let me tell you this is the spot…read moreto go . You will get speakeasy vibes love all the vintage decor which transports you to the 1920s. Our mixologist was amazing and really knew what he was doing . Marcos was very nice and attentive he made us some fabulous drinks. Overall this place met all of our expectations. The drinks were fabulous. The service was amazing. I highly recommend this place if you're looking for a great cocktail. Can't wait to go back.

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