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Lin Reno-Sparks ive music thrives bars more local bands enter the scene as an increasing number of national acts come to town

By Jessica Carner Fromeyer

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n any given night, one can find

live music in an increasing number of bars and lounges across the RenoSparks area.

The consensus among venue owners and musicians alike is the number of bars and lounges that feature live acts has risen as northern Nevada has seen an outcropping of local bands.

Surely there are many reasons for this increase in local people starting bands, but some give credit to production companies such as JMAX Productions and Forever Music and venues such as The Alley in Sparks, The Knitting Factory Concert House downtown and the newly opened CommRow in downtown Reno with reviving interest in live music in northern Nevada. During the past few years, these venues have been bringing big-name national and international performers that normally would play large arenas to more intimate concert halls in Reno and Sparks.

Scotty Roller, a guitarist and vocalist who has been in the area for more than 16 years, said there was just a handful of local bands and venues that hosted live music when he first moved to Reno in the 1990s.

Roller has a keen understanding of the dynamics of a successful live music scene in a community, having toured nationally as a member of The Saddle Tramps.

According to Roller, more bands have formed in northern Nevada since more big-name bands started coming to town and playing venues where fans can get up close and personal with the performers.

“Thank you JMAX,” Roller said. “Thank you Jeremy [Abts] and [Jonathan] Chapin at The Alley. By them bringing all these bigger acts to town, it entices these budding

musicians and gives them something to work for. It’s a dangling carrot in front of them.”

Chapin, who co-owns The Alley with Abts, said the opportunity to see national performers live not only inspires young musicians but also gives those young bands a chance to play on the same stage as some of their favorite famous bands.

“There is a lot more opportunity for local bands to open for national acts than there was before,” Chapin said.

Abts said local musicians gain a better understanding of the skills required to “make it big” when they have the chance to see a large number of national acts.

“The Knit has brought in a lot of big bands, and over the last few years with them and us, the quality of (local) music has been raised,” Abts said.

Abts said he has noticed more bands evolving at the local level since The Alley opened in 2010. This has led to a lot of smaller bars around town hosting live shows.

“A lot of smaller bars that didn’t do music are starting to,” Abts said.

Dan Bishop, production manager at CommRow, has been involved in the local music scene for a number of years. He said before The Alley came along, Brandon Deriso of Forever Music started bringing larger acts to Tonic Lounge in Reno.

“I would also include Tonic and Brandon” in the list of those who have been instrumental in jump starting Reno’s live music scene, he said.

In the late 2000s, Deriso was bringing acts that would normally play arena stages to the Reno lounge, Bishop said.

“Brandon was bringing pretty big names in there that had no business being in that room,” Bishop said, adding that he thought it was great to see a local guy, who started with a simple love for music, doing that. “ We saw that momentum (at Tonic) shift toward The Alley as soon as it opened.”

Bishop said “you can’t beat” being able to see big acts in a bar, and that shows

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Reno area bars which regularly feature live music:

LIvE continued from page 5 at these smaller venues are the perfect place for a new band to get started.

“Since it is kind of home-grown, they bring in locals on these bills,” Bishop said. “…The overall impression I have is that (Reno’s live music scene) has gotten a lot more local-centric or localfriendly over the years.”

Roller said as a result of the collective efforts of local individuals and venues with a passion for music, he sees more potential in Reno and Sparks than ever before. It takes everybody from the bands to the larger venues to the local bars, he said, to create a rich environment for musicians to thrive.

The ideal weekend in Reno and Sparks, according to Roller, is one in which live music of various genres is being offered everywhere from the smallest “dive” bar to the largest venue in town. Giving fans a cornucopia of options and tickets from high price point to low price point is the key, he said.

But where is Roller’s favorite place to play?

“I think there is a charm about playing a bar,” he said. “It’s almost more appealing than the biggest stage. I think it is more intimate.”

In a larger venue, the band is separated from their fans, but in a bar the band can interact with the crowd.

“At a bar, there is that one guy waving his beer, spilling shit all over you,” but you can see how much he is enjoying every song, Roller said. “As long as there are bars inviting bands to play, bands will be there.”

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for a fun night out, especially with a group. Sure, there are some serious Karaoke singers out there. But most people just have fun with it, with a little liquid courage helping the timid. So get out there and sing like nobody’s listening!

Here's a list of places in the Reno area featuring karaoke.

Contact the establishment for days and hours.

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BOTTOM’S UP SALOON 1923 Prater Way, Sparks (775) 359-3677

THE BREW BROTHERS Inside the Eldorado Hotel-Casino 345 North Virginia St., Reno

1923 Prater Way, Sparks (775) 359-3677

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2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks (775) 356-9799

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465 S. Meadows Pkwy., Reno (775) 284-7707

Inside Silver Legacy 407 N. Virginia St., Reno

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ance clubs - particularly in big

cities - are constantly changing and adapting to new trends. The music, DJ’s, beverages and even the décor are constantly evaluated in order for clubs to compete for customers. In places like Manhattan, Chicago, San Francisco and Las Vegas, dance clubs boast an abundance of brand-names and dazzle, along with steep cover charges and heavy competition for A-List V.I.P. treatment.

Dance music has evolved from predictable top 40 tracks, which tend to appeal to a narrow, younger audience, to re-mixes and mash-ups designed to get a variety of people on the dance floor. Of course, this usually changes as the night wears on and the average age of the crowd shifts younger.

In Reno, you still get a first-class dance club experience, but with a more personalized and customer-friendly attitude. Prices are reasonable and attitudes are focused on fun, without the snob factor. Dress codes vary and tend to be enforced, so check in advance.

Also new at Aura is an updated sound system, at the helm of which is resident DJ Teddy P, who keeps the crowd on their feet with 60’s-90’s house music.

Throughout the week, Aura offers different drink specials and promotions, like Karaoke on Thursday nights, live entertainment on Fridays and Go-Go dancers every other Friday (every Friday/ Saturday after May). You can dance seven nights a week at Aura.

The staff at Aura has been there a while - some from the start – and they push the “fun factor” , which is decidedly “nonuptight”. They make both locals and visitors alike feel comfortable, which is a refreshing change for those who have experienced dance clubs in other, larger cities.

For a look at one of Aura’s originals, see the profile on Bartender Matt Baker on page 15.

bubINGa LouNGE Eldorado Hotel-Casino

EdGE

Peppermill Hotel – Spa – Casino

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Silver Legacy Resort Casino

407 North Virginia St., Reno (775) 325-7401 www.silverlegacyreno.com Aura opened about five years ago and recently underwent a facelift. What was once open to the casino floor is now separated by glass, insulating it from the ambient noise of the casino floor. A unique feature at Aura is the bar, which extends beyond the room so patrons can sit and converse while being able to enjoy the club action.

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extravaganzas. These are fun in nature and dressing up is optional. After all, half the fun of going to a dance club is people-watching.

EDGE offers something for everyone and, aside from all the bells & whistles, it’s the attitude of their friendly, fun and experienced staff which keeps both locals and visitors coming back.

2707 South Virginia St., Reno (775) 826-2121 www.edgeofreno.com EDGE opened in 2009 as Reno’s newest – and largest - “nightspot”. Dancing at EDGE is a multi-sensory experience, well beyond the music. LED laser and liquid nitrogen special effects accompany the latest mash-ups and electric dance music, engineered by a rotating stable of local DJ’s, including resident DJ Chris English, Jessica the Ripper, DJ Dragon (Mark Twyman) and DJ Ryon. The “house style” of music has really taken shape at EDGE, with a variety of mash-ups, EDM (Electric Dance Music) and integrated DubStep.

A unique signature feature within EDGE is Pandora’s Boxx. Suspended above the DJ riser, Pandora’s Boxx is actually two enclosed “boxes” with changing, choreographed scenes and performers.

EDGE also showcases Go-Go dancers within the club, near the main bar.

Theme nights are popular at EDGE, ranging from the sexy and macabre to white parties and playa-themed fashion

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345 North Virginia St., Reno (775) 786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com BuBinga opened in March, 2011 to usher in a new era of nightlife at the Eldorado.

Electric-blue accents at the bars and modern, updated furnishings complement BuBinga’s warm, exotic wood-accented interior. It’s classy and comfortable.

BuBinga can accommodate a sizable crowd, yet it retains an intimate feel.

The expanded dance floor can be seen from anywhere in the room, which makes for some terrific people-watching. A redesigned stage sits next to the dance floor and is one of the focal points for the room (the other being the main bar).

Guest DJ’s – mostly from Las Vegas occupy BuBinga a couple of times each month, bringing different sounds with them. There are two DJ’s on Fridays and three on Saturday nights. The music tends to be recognizable, with dance beats. Familiar, but not predictable. This isn’t one of those places where you can set your clock by what song is playing.

BuBinga is local-friendly and they’re keenly aware that people will return only if they’ve had a good experience. To that end, the staff at BuBinga seems to go out of their way to ensure that everyone – locals and visitors alike – feels like a V.I.P. n

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BARTENDER PROFILE:

Matt Baker | Bartender/Flairtender | Aura Ultra Lounge, Silver Legacy Matt Baker has been a Bartender/Flairtender at the Silver Legacy’s Aura Ultra Lounge since they opened in 2007. He ranks #16 in U.S. Pro Division competition and ranked #2 in the U.S. Semi-Pro Division in the 2010 Flair Bartending Association competition.

What type of experience do you Want your customers to have at your bar?

“I want to show the guest a great experience, making sure they leave you with a smile, then welcome them back. I like to get a good crowd reaction when I’m throwing bottles around.”

What types of drinks are currently popular at your bar in the aura ultra lounge?

“Vodka is still very popular. I like experimenting with the different flavored vodkas, discovering what best to mix them with. There’s a lot of tequila out right now. Recently, we got an almond-flavored tequila in at Aura, which is popular. We also sell a lot of different versions of Long Islands [Iced Teas], a lot of AMF’s (a Long Island with Blue Curacao) and Purple Hazes (Long Island with Chambor) and a lot of Vodka Ripples and vodkas mixed with juices.”

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biggest myth about bartenders?

“That we don’t make a lot of money. We make a pretty good living as bartenders.” one of your most popular creations?

“The North Beach Punch.”

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The Silver Legacy’s Matt Baker demonstrates his award-winning Flairtending skills at Aura Ultra Lounge

Hey, Bartender! this is the year of the bartender

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rafting memorable cocktails while creating great guest experiences is what distinguishes an average Bartender from the career professional.

The best Bartenders take their craft seriously. For them, it’s not about pouring the same, recipe-driven drinks just to pay the bills. As with any profession, bartending attracts a variety of people – and very few rise to the top.

One could argue that being regarded as a “great Bartender” at your average neighborhood bar is easier than at a nightclub or higher-end casino bar. Local bars tend to attract a higher number of repeat patrons – usually locals – whose tastes are more predictable.

That’s not to say that local bars don’t compete for customers or that there aren’t some top-notch Bartenders to be found in small establishments. On the contrary, since new bars are popping up more than ever in the Reno-Sparks area, giving people more options. Aside from convenience of location, it’s the Bartender who distinguishes bars from each other. Yes, it’s a good time to be a Bartender, especially if you’re at the top of your game.

While nightclub and higher-end casino bars have their share of loyal locals, they also cater to visitors who expect a better experience than they’d get back home.

Bartenders working in these environments are charged with creating excellent first impressions with new guests, every time.

To learn more about what makes a great Bartender, we spent some time with two of Northern Nevada’s best casino Bartenders, chosen by RN&R readers as the best in their profession in the 2011 Best of Northern Nevada reader poll.

NiCole Barker

Bartender, Cin Cin eldorado Hotel-Casino A Bartender for seven years, Nicole was voted “Best Casino Bartender – Female” in the RN&R’s 2011 Best of Northern Nevada Reader Poll. She placed second in the “Flavor” category during the Martin

Miller’s Gin “Trading Up” competition and was the winner of the Absinthe “The Green Movement” competion in 2011.

Nicole also serves as the president of the Reno chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, which she worked hard to establish.

Nicole is serious about her profession, saying, “I want to deliver something that’s different, that’s exciting, that gets people to drink outside the box. Along with that, I want guests to be really happy and just enjoy the night.” When asked about what she wants her guests to experience, she says, “I really focus on customer service. I really want people to have an exceptional experience, to the point where they want to come back and they want to experience something new.”

What makes a great bartender, according to Nicole? “We actually think about what you want to drink. We’re not just making whatever we want, we’re trying to tailor for the customer’s experience.” She adds, “A great Bartender is detail-oriented. You really have to pay attention and multi-task with the best of them. You have to be able to make a drink while talking to somebody and remembering four orders in your head. Paying attention to the slightest details and predicting what the customer wants before they actually want it.

Remembering people is a big, big thing.

Taking the time to remember somebody’s name and what they drink, to deliver a personal experience. That’s what makes a good Bartender.”

One of Nicole’s favorite new spirits is Leblon Cachaca, a Brazilian rum-like liquor which, according to Leblon, is the third most consumed spirit in the world.

Says Barker, “It’s made with sugar cane instead of molasses, so it’s a cane spirit.

It’s something that’s really popular in the bigger cities. Vegas is going through a ton of it. Brazilian genre right now is really hot. It’s a very difficult spirit to work with, so you get a lot of challenges and new ideas from it, because it is so different.”

What’s new and exciting at Cin Cin? “We’re really focusing on ‘spirit forward’ cocktails right now, where you actually

Nicole Barker Bartender, Cin Cin

Spotlight cocKtail: “reNo oNo”

(a local twist on the world’s most expensive cocktail) Cognac Fresh-squeezed lemon Rose water Apricot liqueur Champagne Garnish with grapefruit rind taste the liquor.”, says Barker. “It’s not being masked by using a secondary agent to cover it up. You’re really ‘bringing the profile of the spirit forward’. We’re starting a ‘barrel-aged’ cocktail program.

We buy casks and use a different agent to add flavor, like maple syrup or wine or bourbon, to season the cask. Then we take a cocktail that’s tailor-made to go into that cask.”

MiCHael WilsoN

Bartender, eDGe Nightspot, Peppermill resort-spa-Casino A Bartender for twenty years, Michael has been at EDGE since its opening over three years ago. He was voted “Best Casino Bartender – Male” in the RN&R’s 2011 Best of Northern Nevada reader poll and was a finalist in the 2008 Bombay Sapphire International Competition.

Wilson also competed in the 2010 Tito’s Handmade Vodka competition in Reno, where he created a cocktail using Tito’s and Muscat grapes, blood orange bitters, sweet & sour and lemon-lime soda.

What sets Michael apart from other Bartenders? “When guests come in, I want to make them something that they

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Michael Wilson, Bartender, and Grace Tecson, Lead Cocktailer at EDGE.

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remember. I want them to have something that they’re going to want in the future, so they return based upon that.”

On what makes a great Bartender, Michael responds, “Remembering people is probably the biggest key to being a great Bartender. Knowing your clientele, remembering what they drank. Not even through the night, but also by saying, ‘This is what you had last time, do you want me to make that, or do you want to do something different?’.”

So how does Wilson keep it new and exciting at EDGE? “I come in every night and I have so many cocktails in my head, but I decide ‘this is what I’m going to do tonight’ and that’s what I make for people throughout the evening. Then, next time they come in, I can either make that or move them on to something else, within their spectrum.”

When asked about which spirits he’s excited about these days, Michael says, “I’ve been messing around with bourbon lately. And Aperol, an orange-flavored Italian liqueur. I’m taking a huge look at old cocktails and I’m trying to update

them so that they’re relevant now. Old school cocktails, like The Bronx and Manhattans, stuff like that.”

Wilson also points out that vodka remains extremely popular. “Vodka is still king, in Reno. Outside of some of the craft cocktail bars, I think vodka is still king pretty much everywhere. Preprohibition, vodka wasn’t huge. If you look back at some of the other spirits, those are the ones which are making a kind of resurgence.”

What are people ordering these days?

“Women often come in and say, ‘Make me something fruity, but not sweet.’ The Blood Orange Cooler is popular at my bar. I go through a case and a half to two cases of blood oranges a weekend, just making that cocktail. I do another one called a Peach Cooler. I’ve made, probably, thousands of them. I do it with vodka, a little bit of peach schnapps, peach puree, a couple pieces of lemon, sweet & sour and simple syrup. It comes out almost like the syrup from canned peaches, with a little tartness to it.” n

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air baSe inn

9750 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89506 775-972-4155 Hours: 10am - ?

archie’S Giant hamburGerS & breakfaSt 2195 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 775-322-9595 www.archiesfamousgrill.com Hours: Call

aura lounGe

inside the Silver Legacy 407 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-329-4777 www.silverlegacyreno.com Hours: Noon – 2am

bar

211 W. 1st Street Reno, NV 89501 775-657-9237

Hours: 3pm to close

bar centro

inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com Hours: 24/7

beck'S brew houSe

3611 Kings Row Reno, NV 89503 775-787-5050 www.becksbrewhouse.com Hours: 3pm – close

bertha miranda’S

336 Mill Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-9697 www.berthamirandas.com Hours: 10am - 10pm

brickieS tavern 706 W. 2nd Street Reno, NV 89503 775-322-8298 Hours: 8am til ?

bubinGa

inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com

Hours: Wed, Fri & Sat 10pm -close

bully’S SportS bar

2005 Sierra Highlands, Reno, NV 89523 18156 Wedge Pkwy, Reno, NV 89511 1640 Robb Dr, Reno, NV 89523 2898 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 89434 2955 McCarran Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431 9725 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 89441 3530 N. Carson St, Carson City, NV 89706 775-825-4333 (Main) www.bullyssportsbar.com Hours: 24/7 closed Christmas

cantina loS treS hombreS 926 Victorian Ave. Sparks, NV 89431 775-356-6262 www.cantinalostreshombres.com

Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu, Sun 11am - 10pm Wed 11 am - 11:30pm Fri -Sat 11am - 12am

ceol iriSh pub

538 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-329-5558 www.ceolirishpub.com Hours: 3pm daily

chapel tavern

1495 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-324-2244 www.chapeltavern.com

Hours: Mon – Fri 12noon – 4am Sat & Sun 10am – 4am

cheSter'S reno harley davidSon 2315 Market Street Reno, NV 89502 775-329-2913 www.renohd.com

Hours: Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm

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cHocoLaTE baR

EL coRTEz

Hours: Mon – Wed 11am – 10pm Thurs – Sat 11am – 12am Sun – 10am – 12am

Hours: 24/7

306 E. 4th Street Reno, NV 89512 775-323-5426 www.thelincolnlounge.com

13979 S. Virginia St #505, Reno, NV 89511 775-852-9966

FILTHy mcNaSTy’S

LING & LouIE’S

7001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA 96161 530-562-1800

Hours: 2pm - ?

4965 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-826-5464 www.reno.lingandlouies.com

FIRESIdE LouNGE

LITTLE waLdoRF SaLooN

95 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501 775-337-1122

Hours: Mon – Wed 11:30am – 11pm Thurs – Sun 11:30am – 12am Hours: Mon – Sun 11am – 10pm www.thechocbar.com

cIN cIN

inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com

239 W. 2nd Street Reno, NV 89501 775-324-4255

1718 Holcomb Ave Reno, NV 89502 775-622-3208

inside the Peppermill 2707 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-826-2121 www.peppermillreno.com

Hours: Open daily at 4:30pm

Hours: 24/7 Happy Hour: M – F 4 – 7pm Late Night: W – Sun Midnight - 3am

coacH’S GRILL & SpoRTS baR

FLowING TIdE pub

1573 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-329-2209

Hours: M - Tu 8am – 2am?

W - Sun 24/7

coNEy ISLaNd baR

2644 Prater Way Sparks, NV 89431 775-358-6485 www.coneyislandbar.net Hours: Call

coTToNwood RESTauRaNT & baR 10142 Rue Hilltop Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-5711 www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com Hours: 4:30pm – 11pm

dRINX LouNGE

inside the Silver Legacy 407 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-329-4777 www.silverlegacyreno.com Hours: Noon – 2am

EdGE NIGHTSpoT

Inside the Peppermill 2707 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-689-7444 www.peppermillreno.com

Hours: Thurs, Sat & Sun 10pm till ?

Fri 7pm till ?

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10580 N. McCarran, Reno, NV 89503 465 South Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV 89521 4690 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89502 775-747-7707 www.flowingtidepub.com Hours: 9am – 2am

FoLEy’S IRISH pub

3655 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-829-8500 (no website) Hours: 10am – 2am

FuEGo

170 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-322-1800 www.fuegonv.com

Hours: Mon - Thurs 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 11pm Sat 4pm – 11pm

ImpERIaL baR & LouNGE

150 N. Arlington Ave Reno, NV 89501 775-324-6399 www.imperialbarandlounge.com Hours: 11am daily

Jub Jub’S THIRST paRLoR 71 S. Wells Ave Reno, NV 89502 775-384-1652 www.jubjubsreno.com Hours: 2pm - close

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LINcoLN LouNGE

1661 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89503 775-337-9255 www.lilwal.com

Hours: Mon – Fri 11am – 2am Sat & Sun 8am – 2am

mEN’S cLub

270 Lake Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-7800 www.renomensclub.com

Hours: Sun – Thurs 3pm – 2am Fri & Sat 3pm – 4 am

momma bEaR’S LouNGE

211 Keystone Ave. Reno, NV 89503 775-329-2327 www.mommabearslounge.com Hours: Mon – Fri 11am - ?

Sat & Sun 10am - ?

muRpHy’S Law IRISH pub & SpoRTS baR

180 W. Peckham Lane (In the Old Town Shopping Center) Reno, NV 89509 775-823-9977 Hours: 11am – 3am

muSTaNG RaNcH RESoRT I-80 at Exit 28 Sparks, NV 89434 775-343-1424 Hours: 24/7

o’SkI’S pub & GRILL 840 Victorian Ave. Sparks, NV 89431 775-359-7547 www.oskispub.com Hours: Open daily

playerS SportS bar

the polo lounge

Hours: 24/7

Hours: Mon – Sun 3pm – 2am

2590 E. 2nd Street Reno, NV 89502 775-322-8699

1559 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502 775-322-8864

red rock Studio

the treehouSe lounge

241 Sierra Street Reno, NV 89501 775-324-2468

Behind the Underground 555 E. 4th Street Reno, NV 89512 775-786-2582

Hours: 4pm - 2am

Hours: Wed – 2pm – midnight Thur – Sat 2pm – 2am Sun – 11am - 9pm

reno public houSe

33 Saint Lawrence Ave Reno, NV 89509 (No phone number/website) Hours: 3pm – ?

reno tahoe comedy club

the underground Steamboat hot SpringS, healing center & Spa

at the Pioneer Underground 100 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-322-5233 www.renotahoecomedy.com

16010 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89521 775-853-6600 www.steamboatsprings.org

roxy’S

432 E. 4th Street Reno, NV 89512 775-786-6460 www.studio4th.com

inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com

Hours: Open 5pm nightly

rum bullionS iSland bar inside the Silver Legacy 407 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-329-4777 www.silverlegacyreno.com Hours: 4pm – 2am

Silver baron lounge inside the Silver Legacy 407 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-329-4777 www.silverlegacyreno.com Hours: 24 hours

Squeeze play

45 Kit Kat Drive Moundhouse, NV 89706 775-246-8383 Hours: 5pm – ?

Studio on 4th

Hours: Daily 3pm – ?

SuShi Sake

inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com Hours: 4pm – close

the brew brotherS inside the Eldorado 345 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-786-5700 www.eldoradoreno.com

Hours: Daily 11:30am - close

the grape & the grain

7665 Town Square Pkwy #101 Reno, NV 89523 775-746-8466 www.thegrapengrain.com Hours: Winter 4pm - ?

Summer 12pm - ?

555 E. 4th Street Reno, NV 89512 775-410-5993 www.renounderground.com Hours: Varies/Call

top Shelf lounge & grill inside The Knitting Factory 211 N. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-323-5648 www.renoknittingfactory.com Hours: 4pm on show nights

wild orchid gentlemen’S club 515 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-324-1010 Hours: 12 noon to ?

wild river grille & river room 17 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89501 775-284-7455 www.wildrivergrille.com

Hours: 7 days a week 11am

wonder bar

1195 S. Wells Ave Reno, NV 89502 775-322-7965

Hours: 8am – 10pm

woody’S grille & SpiritS

960 S. McCarran Blvd Sparks, NV 89431 775-351-1010 www.woodysgrilleandspirits.com Hours: 11am - close

the patio

600 W. 5th Street Reno, NV 89503 775-323-6565 www.thepatiobar.com Hours: 11am – 3am

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Best whIskey/BourBon/scotch seLectIon chapel tavern

1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best BLoody Mary chapel tavern

1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Go with the BEST! when it comes to nightlife, RN&R readers know what they like! Here are picks from the RN&R’s 2011 “best of Northern Nevada” reader poll:

Best Beer seLectIon

great Basin Brewing company [tie] 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711 5525 S. Virginia St., 284-7711

craft wine-n-Beer [tie] 22 Martin St., 622-4333

Best MIcroBrew

great Basin Brewing company

846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711 5525 S. Virginia St., 284-7711

muSIc

Best PLace For LIve MusIc knitting Factory

ESTabLISHmENTS

pEopLE

211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

st. James Infirmary

Jamie Farley

211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

Best Bar

445 California Ave., 657-8484

Best casIno Bar

Fireside Lounge Peppermill resort casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best neIghBorhood Bar chapel tavern

Best Bartender, FeMaLe St. James Infirmary

Best Bartender, MaLe cary deMars

The Knitting Factory

Best FeMaLe casIno Bartender nicole Barker

Best PLace to see a concert knitting Factory

Best casIno to hear quIet MusIc Peppermill resort casino

2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best PLace to hear quIet MusIc walden’s coffeehouse

3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Eldorado Hotel Casino 345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best PLace to hear Loud MusIc

Best sPorts Bar

Best MaLe casIno Bartender

211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

multiple locations

Peppermill Resort Casino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Bully’s sports Bar & grill

Best dIve Bar

Michael wilson

5 star saloon

Best BarBack

Best wIne Bar

St. James Infirmary

148 West St., 336-3560

Jamie Farley

132 West St., 329-2878

Jordan Moore

west street wine Bar

Best cocktaIL server

Best haPPy hour

St. James Infirmary

3611 Kings Row, 787-5050

knitting Factory

Best karaoke

el cortez Lounge

235 W. Second St., 324-4255

Best oPen-MIc nIght reno Music Project

Walden’s Coffeehouse 3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

mEETING pEopLE

Beck’s Brew house

Best cLuB dJ

Jessica “the ripper” thomas

Best trIvIa nIght

Most roMantIc Bar

Best cLuB doorMan/Bouncer

445 California Ave., 657-8484

multiple locations

Imperial Bar & Lounge

chocolate Bar

Best outdoor Beer garden Lincoln Lounge

306 E. Fourth St., 323-5426

Best casIno dance cLuB edge

Peppermill Resort Casino 2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

kelby Brooks

st. James Infirmary

Best PLace to Meet gay sIngLes 5 star saloon

bEvERaGES

132 West St., 329-2878

the chocolate Bar

1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best MartInI

475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122

Best MargarIta el adobe café

Best PLace to Meet straIght sIngLes chapel tavern

LaTER

55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

Best PLace to eat when drunk

701 S. Virginia St., 324-9775

Best tequILa seLectIon

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

Best dance cLuB

250 Evans Ave., 334-7092

Best taxI drIver

214 W. Commercial Row, 329-9444

Best vodka seLectIon

Reno-Sparks Cab

Best strIP cLuB

1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best LatIno dance cLuB coco Boom würk

the Men’s club of reno

arroyo Mexican grill chapel tavern

270 N. Lake St., 786-7800

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the nugget

Matthew Parsons

Best PLace to cure your hangover Peg’s glorified ham and eggs multiple locations

2 for 1 Draft Beer With this coupon. Expires 5/31/12. Not valid during Specials or Happy Hour

B

est C I S H U A M PPY LIVE TURDAY EVERY SA ery Karaoke Eavy d rs u h T

HOUR in Reno

7 days a w eek

Pool, D & F o o s barts a ll

3611 KINGS ROW (IN THE VIEWCREST SHOPPING CENTER) • 775.787.5050 www.becksbrewhouse.com

Our 11th Year of Fun begins on St Patrick’s Day March 17, 2012 @ 9am

We are home to the best biere selection on draught, award winning pub menu, year-round outdoor biere garden, family friendly, pool, darts, slots, fun loving bar staff, 2oz pour, The Shotski and so much more.

Open M-F 4p. Weekends 10a for breakfast.

Watch the NCAA Tournament games at our house Watch over 30 HD big screens and enjoy the 3-Pointer – featuring the XXL Burger, fries and a pint of Bud or Bud Light for just $9.99.

Bring your buddies for a bucket of four 16 oz. Alumitek bottles of Coors Light or Miller Lite for $10.

Victorian Square’s place for fun since 2001 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

840 Victorian Ave • Sparks, NV 775-359 SKIS (7547)

bullyssportsbar.com

Reno’s Newest Irish Pub Daily Happy Hour 3–6pm

Big 110” TV Pool Table Shuffle Board

180 W. Peckham Lane • Reno (In the Old Town Shopping Center)

Open 11am–3am • 7 days a week

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Pub Crawlin’

eno has established itself as one of the nation’s best “Pub Crawl” cities, hosting themed mega-crawls and monthly pub crawls throughout Downtown and Midtown Reno.

A Pub crawl is the perfect opportunity to dress up and meet hundreds (or thousands) of people who are out to have some fun. Downtown Reno hotels usually offer special room rates to participants, so you can simply crawl back to your hotel room and enjoy breakfast in bed or a Bloody Mary in the morning.

A veteran pub crawler, and one of the organizers of the Santa Crawl, Melody [mid-day DJ at KOZZ] offers some advice for newbies and crawl virgins. “When I first did it, I questioned whether or not my outfit was too much or not enough. So you just have to suck it up and come up with a good idea and just go with it.

Own it.”

Since pub crawls are marathon events, Melody suggests drinking water regularly and pacing yourself. “Hydration is the number one thing. Span it out, either by time – like one an hour – then drink water after each one, or make sure you drink at every other bar. You can generally get water at the bars.

Otherwise, you are going to be hurting sooner than anyone else and you’re going to miss out on all the fun.

Hydration, hydration, hydration!”

Don’t go it alone at pub crawls. Friends make for a much better – and safer – experience. Says Melody, “These kind of events are such a great way to meet new friends and to see ones that you haven’t seen in a long time, but I always go with my own little core group. I always try to take at least three to four people with me.

And you tend to lose them along the way, or they lose me, but you just pick them up a little bit later on or you find a new group and jump into that one.”

Most of the local pub crawls give back to non-profits and charities, which is an important factor for Melody. “I tend to only do the crawls that are charity related – the ones that are going to do a little bit of good. As long as they’re doing some good, I’m more of a part of it.”

While she doesn’t participate in every crawl, when Melody does it, she does it right. “I do them big.

I’m doing it up, I’m bringing in friends from other states and we’re n having a good time.”

pub cRawL caLENdaR January – Elvis Pub Crawl

Celebrate the King’s birthday during this multi-day casino crawl inside the Silver Legacy, Eldorado and Circus Circus. elvispubcrawl.com

FEbruary – rEno vamPirE Crawl

A crawl you can really sink your teeth into. Grab your cup and join the nightcrawlers as they go batty for a bite to drink. renovampirecrawl.com

July – rEno suPErhEro Crawl

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a blast!

Creative crawlers don their favorite superhero costumes, preparing to fight the next morning’s hangover. superherocrawl.com

sEPtEmbEr – rEno PiratE Crawl

Thousands of pirates and wenches get shipfaced in downtown Reno during this Septembarrr drinkfest. piratecrawl.com

oCtobEr – rEno ZombiE Crawl

Be a part of the living dead drinking crowd. Creative costumes and makeup make this one of the best people-watching crawls. renozombiecrawl.com

DECEmbEr - rEno santa Pub Crawl

By far, Reno’s largest and most notable themed pub crawl and a ho, ho, ho lot of fun. renosantacrawl.com

moNTHLy RENoo bEER cRawLS 4th saturDay oF EvEry month

Start at The Waterfall, 134 W. 2nd Street (between West & Sierra Streets). Five bucks buys you a wristband, souvenir glass and a map of participating crawl locations. Six ounce refills are just a buck. renobeercrawl.com

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