When it comes time to wet your whistle in the greater Reno metropolitan area, the Biggest Little City in the World does not disappoint when it comes to delivering a wide array of drinking holes for the town’s visitors and denizens. Regardless of what kind of drinking you like to do, there is a category of taverns standing by to serve you drinks, so belly up to the bar and let’s begin a tour of the 16 Best Bars in Reno for 2016.
Situated in the heart of Reno’s nightlife district, West Street Wine Bar is a local’s favorite what features a nice wine and beer selection. One Yelp user described it as the ideal place for Girls Night Out to Date Night. It’s central location makes it an ideal place to sit back and people watch as the crowd ebbs and flows owing to a large garage-style roll-up door that directly faces onto the street. West Street Wine Bar is located at 148 West Street, Reno, and can be reached at (775) 336-3560.
Locals and visitors alike clamor for the specialty beers, incredible food, and pleasing atmosphere that easily makes Great Basin Brewery one of the best bars in Reno, and this reputation is boosted by positive reviews on social media including Yelp. Great Basin Brewery is found at 5525 S Virginia Street, Reno, and can be reached at (775) 284-7711.
Reno is well known as a city that is devoted to its favorite sports teams, and although the Silver State does not host a professional sport franchises within its borders that doesn’t mean that Reno denizens don’t back their favorite teams around the country. As such, the town boasts a myriad of sports bar and the Flowing Tide Pub tops the list of favorite sports bars as indicated by rave reviews on Yelp. The Flowing Tide Pub is located at 465 S. Meadows Parkway and can be reached by calling (775) 284-7707.
Tucked away in a non-descript building on Mill Street, The Foxy Olive is a favorite for drinkers who enjoy a taste of the whiskey as their preferred alcoholic beverage. A neighborhood bar, The Foxy Olive caters to a younger and hipper crowd who come for the many scheduled events but stay for the superior whiskey selection. Yelp users describe the Foxy Olive as a great place that caters to a crowd of regular devoted customers. The Foxy Olive is located at 220 Mill Street and their friendly staff can be reached at (775) 997-3733.
You don’t need to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy the great drinks, delicious blended whiskies, and comfortable ambiance at this Midtown bar that offers outstanding musical performances located at 538 S Virginia Street to help you unwind at the end of a busy workday. Call them today at (775) 329-5558, and find out why the Ceol Irish Pub is a favorite spot for Reno residents who sing the praises of this establishment on Yelp.
The truth be told, dive bars comprise some of the best bars in Reno owing to their unique characteristics, and the Hideout Lounge is at the top of the heap in the minds and hearts of regular customers and Yelp fans. As such, the Hideout Lounge takes top honors in this category, and can be found hidden at 240 S Park Street in the Wells Avenue Corridor part of town where their friendly staff can be reached at (775) 329-6966.
If you savor the fine blend of a perfectly put together cocktail, you need to get your tail down to Death & Taxes where the staff pays particular attention to making sure your drink is brimming with the freshest of ingredients. Located at 26 Cheney Street, in the heart of Midtown, Death & Taxes is serving up cocktails that have social media from FaceBook to Yelp abuzz about their superior quality. If you have any questions about their extensive cocktail offerings, give them a call at (775) 324-2630 to find out what’s on the menu.
A Reno favorite, it’s easy to understand why the Chapel Tavern is one of the best bars in Reno when it comes to the delivery of live music. Friendly staff, comfortable ambiance, and delicious drinks complement the somewhat standard bar fare, which serves as a backdrop for local and visiting musicians who are frequent visitors to the tavern at 1099 S Virginia Street. If you are wondering when they have the next show scheduled, give them a call at (775) 324-2244 to find out the latest information before you end up hearing about it after the fact on Yelp.
Located across the campus for the University of Nevada, Reno, The Little Waldorf Saloon is located at 1661 N Virginia Street, and is a favorite of not only students looking to unwind, but alumnus as well who frequent the collegial atmosphere. The ambiance includes one of the most comfortable and roomy outdoor spaces in town for visitors looking to escape the crowd for a quick smoke or a chance to get away from the noise. Find out about all their events by calling (775) 337-9255 to find out why The Little Waldorf Saloon earns top marks on Yelp.
Tucked away in the El Dorado Hotel and Casino, the Roxy Bar and Lounge delivers unparalleled dining and drinking pleasure in an atmosphere of rarified elegance. Such pampering comes with a price however, and that makes the Roxy Bar Lounge one of the most expensive, but worth it, drinking establishments in Reno. Call them today at (775) 786-5700 to secure reservations for a night out on the town at the Roxy located at 345 N Virginia Street.
Located in the heart of the downtown casino district, Shooters Saloon is a Reno institution that offers a drinking environment unlike any of the surrounding casinos. Located at 434 N Virginia Street, Shooters Saloon promises a fun time according to raving Yelp reviews and generations of happy Reno-ites. Give them a call today at (775) 329-9646 with any questions you may have about drinking in Reno Old Style.
If you are looking for a great daytime drinking spot, the 7 am to 11 am “Happy Hour” at The Wonder Bar lets you know what you are getting into for an affordable price. Located at 1195 S Wells Avenue along the Wells Avenue Corridor, the bar is a favorite of area locals who happen to have the morning off from work. Friendly staff and rave reviews on Yelp promise a good time when you call them at (775) 322-7965 to talk to them about their status as one of the best bars in Reno.
When pitching woo on a first date, it’s always nice to have the social lubricant of alcohol on hand to make things a bit easier. Unfortunately, however, the loud and boisterous atmosphere of the average bar makes it hard to talk, hear, and make a connection with your soon to be significant other. The small seating options at Craft Wine-n-Beer, there are only six barstools along the back wall, allows you and your date to converse in normal tones while sampling the establishment’s superior wines, which Yelp users credit with boosting the dating ambiance of the place. Located at 22 Martin Street, you should call them at (775) 622-4333 to determine the best time to schedule that all important first date.
Not every bar scene means staggering home drunk in the middle of the night. For those bar patrons looking for a healthier drinking option, social media indicates that the greater Reno metropolitan area offers an array of juice bars for the health conscious. Perhaps the premier establishment for sampling the non-alcoholic nectar of nature’s candy, Reno residents flocks to J?s at 191 Damonte Ranch Parkway to be first inline for their healthy offerings. Call them at (775) 852-1401 to get a complete rundown on all their menu options.
The Truckee Meadows Basin plays host to a vibrant LGBT community that has varied choices when it comes to deciding where they want to relax for the evening. Against a list of establishments however, 5 Star Saloon stands out on social media sites like Yelp and positive word of mouth as one of the best bars in Reno for they gay and lesbian community. Situated at 132 West Street, 5 Star Saloon is at the heart of Reno’s downtown nightlife. Give them a call at (775) 329-2878 to find out what upcoming events they have scheduled from the next Reno pub-crawl to the community wine walks that they support and participate on the third Saturday of the month.
When you combine delicious specialty drinks, an enormous dance floor, and bowling lanes that have the added challenge of playing under an insane lighting scheme and you get the best new bar in Reno, The Shelter Bowl Bar. Located in the downtown district at 111 N Virginia Avenue, the Shelter Bowl Bar’s reputation is blowing up social media from FaceBook to Twitter to Yelp. Make sure you can get in to experience Reno’s latest hotspot by calling them at (775) 329-2909 to get reservations for one of the newest best bars in Reno.
