Wonder Bar

Shane was absolutely fabulous and helped us out with all the needs for my brother's 50th birthday…read more The outdoor patio is well shaded and has fun games and several types of spaces with different chair and table heights. Shane also suggested a caterer that brought out a taco bar and the food was amazing. They ran out of ginger beer for our Moscow Mules and he ran to the store and made sure we had our favorite cocktail. Thank you Shane and Nito!

Super welcoming and cozy dive bar. I always feel welcome here. The drinks are good as well!read more

When this man sang his patriotic song, men at bar removed their hats and stood to attention.

Brick patio garden at night.

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The patio at dusk.

Filthy Mcnasty's Irish Bar

4.2(56 reviews)

0.4 mi

The diviest dive bar with the friendliest people and the cleanest bathrooms. Barrio burger is a…read moreplus!

Thank goodness for following fellow Yelpers & their activity! When I saw J R's (Reno local) check…read morein here - the name caught my attention! I had to see what Filthy's was! So, I bookmarked it in my Reno/ Tahoe travel folder. I told hubby about it being a local bar (YESSS!! ) and they sell merch! Double whammy. Our visit finally came July 2nd after some much running around to Virginia City, and other spots. It was time for a wind down spirit. I asked Kristen if she knew what a Mexican Candy shot was. She didn't. And in true bartender mode- she was kind enough to look up the cocktail ingredients online and Voila!! Everything needed was available! Since this is an order at the bar type of place, from what I noticed- the patron sitting next to me at the bar, while I was standing watching Kristen get excited to try something new... was intrigued! I mean, I'll always have a second option (Paloma) as my other go to... But, when Kristen had all the fixins- I ordered the fellow patron his own Mexican Candy shot. Kristen did NOT disappoint the first time around! Measurements were spot on! Tasted so good- I went for a double on the second one! Hubby ordered a hoodie from their merchandise and some stickers. Locals were cool, Kristen was amazing.

Great burger

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Davidson's Distillery

4.2(41 reviews)

1.2 mi•Downtown

There's no chance there's a better bar than this place in the entire town of Reno. The owner…read morecouldn't have been nicer, the drinks were on point, and you can bring your crossbow in no problem.

Sultry low key dive bar playing live music (new country band "Trailer Swift") on this chilly…read more(turned to snow) Friday night. Small parking lot right outside and plenty of street parking. Service was prompt as it was still early in the night (9pm) and as the night went on and the crowd started to build, more help became more available. This is a bar with regulars and a caring community. They have events supporting each other (fundraising for fallen comrades and birthday gatherings.

At the bar

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Alibi Lounge

4.4(56 reviews)

0.4 mi

I love it great atmosphere great bar tenders Portia is awesome and so is Daltin, after hours the…read morespot to go.

My husband and I stopped into the Alibi for a quick drink after having dinner at Los 4 Vientos next…read moredoor. What a cool vibe this place has! The crowd was diverse and bartender was super friendly. They have a huge selection of liquor, particularly bourbons (which made my husband happy). Fun songs were playing on the electronic jukebox thing (I don't know what it's called lol). They have a huge wooden Connect Four game and we played best of three (I proudly won). We will definitely be back for a rematch and a few more cocktails.

Incredible whiskey collection!

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Fireside Lounge

4.1(183 reviews)

1.2 mi

What a great place to grab a cocktail and have an intimate conversation with friends. It's…read morebeautiful appointed and cozy.

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.

Fireside Lounge interior

Boothy!

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The Elbow Room Sparks

4.2(28 reviews)

2.3 mi

Your corner bar in Sparks - pool tables and pinball along with sporting events on TVs behind the…read morebar. Pinball machines are cared for and worth checking out if you're a fan, often tournaments on Friday nights. 2 pool tables to go along with that. Only caveat is it can get pretty packed on event nights and if you're a pool player you're gonna want the table closest to the front door or your games will be pretty tight. Drinks are sanely priced and bar staff is always nice to me, even when I'm just there playing pinball.

Pretty cool bar came after work with some of the boys from work will be coming back for sureread more

Pulp Fiction pinball machine.

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They have a pinball arcade!!!!

Carl's - The Saloon

4.2(22 reviews)

1.5 mi

A great neighborhood location with a peaceful, relaxed vibe. Staff are kind, there's a pool table,…read morean ecpansive back patio during warm weather months, and clean restrooms. A great place to get a laid back drink and relax.

This was part of our dive-bar crawl this weekend, and it didn't disappoint. The place was so…read moreunassuming that you might miss it as you drive on Virginia right near the Peppermill. Our day drinking resulted in some great cocktails including a mystery shot and 2 games of pool. We'll be back.

The bar

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Death & Taxes

4.4(591 reviews)

0.4 mi•Midtown

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

D&T Single Barrel Weller Full Proof

Ginger n/a

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The Library Bar

3.8(34 reviews)

1.1 mi•Downtown

The 2 drinks I had tasted watered down but more Importantly there was a baby cockroach crawling on…read morethe side counter where my purse was while I'm playing pool. When I cashed out my tab I mentioned to a bartender about the cockroach and her response was; "there's roaches in every bar in this town." Touché, but I'd never seen one crawling on the counter in another bar scared it was going to crawl in my purse and me take it home. I won't be back.

Very local, 5 stars for service and draft beer. 2 stars for 2pool tables that desperately need…read moretheir felts changed. 5 stars for those singing karaoke that were good. 1 star for those that should know when to stop singing.

DJ

Shot Skis at the Library

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Me, enjoying the singers!

Boar's Nest Saloon

4.4(9 reviews)

1.2 mi•Downtown

Love everyone there. Cool staff/environment. Thank you…read moreboars nest for showing us how much u care

Nice dive bar typical Nevada little smoky Requiring a max…read morenumber of characters is crazy

Cool Dive Bar

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Dionicio A.

228

4

16

4 months ago

If you're looking for a laid-back local spot with cold beer, good people, and zero drama, this dive bar is the place. The vibe is always welcoming, whether you're stopping in after work or hanging out late with friends. The bartenders are friendly, the drinks stay cold, and the crowd makes you feel like a regular even on your first visit. One of the best things is they allow outside food, so you can bring in tacos, pizza, or whatever you're craving while enjoying a few beers. Great music, solid prices, and an all-around comfortable neighborhood atmosphere. Definitely the kind of place you keep coming back to. read more

Aricka F.

33

56

6

3 years ago

White supremacy bar. The bar tender, Kelly referred to MLK Jr day as "Earl Ray Day" and the customers (which included the former owner Kathy & the new owner) laughed. Disgusting!! read more

Erica C.

0

33

0

8 years ago

well, from these reviews, peoples standards sure do vary. If you like dank n' seedy bars with a rude bartender this place is for you!

Berl Q.

1

15

2

4 years ago

Great Reno dive bar vibe. They make an amazing Picon Punch. Best in town. Make sure to ask for it!

Tim B.

1

9

0

11 years ago

Great bar. Cheap drinks and cold beer.

Otis N.

0

21

0

13 years ago

Great Place , Kathy your the BEST !!!

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