Once upon a time the Midtown District, the area surrounding S. Virginia Street just south of Downtown Reno, was made up of run-down businesses and neglected buildings. But over the past decade, local business owners, artists, chefs and others with a plan brought an edge to the historic brick buildings and tree-shaded streets, reviving the area and transforming it completely. Now the Midtown District has become perhaps the most thriving spot in all of Reno. Painted murals adorn the sides of award-winning craft breweries, tattoo parlors, restaurants featuring locally sourced menus, boutiques, event venues and some of the most popular bars in the city. Just take a walk (or a bike ride) down S. Virginia Street and you'll see the Sticks Development with its independent restaurants and trendy boutiques, cutting-edge cocktail bars like Public House and Chapel, craft breweries and restaurants like the renowned Brasserie Saint James, specialty coffee shops, classic vinyl shops like Recycled Records, the homegrown art gallery/music venue the Holland Project, yoga studios and probably even a vegan food truck parked down a side street. The area is brimming with life and activity. There's almost always an event going on somewhere in Midtown, and the area is still expanding with new restaurants, retailers and bars. Explore all of the art, activity and new excitement Midtown Reno has to offer.
Getting to the Reno Midtown District
The Reno Midtown District is roughly bordered by Plumb Lane on the south, Plumas Street on the west, Liberty Street to the north and Holcomb Avenue to the east. So if you can find South Virginia Street, you can find the Reno Midtown District. From the downtown area, follow Virginia south, and if you are anywhere south of the Peppermill Resort, just get on Virginia and head north.
Celebrating the year Nevada officially became a state, 1864 Tavern fits in with Victorian-era brick-walled pubs as much as it does with eclectic Midtown...read more
Biggest Little Steakhouse, a reinvented classic steakhouse in the heart of Midtown, offers a delectable dining experience in a casual and vibrant setting....read more
In the historic Crystal Springs Ice and Water building in downtown Reno, Brasserie Saint James is surely the only microbrewery in the area that has its own...read more
Death & Taxes, located in a stern brick building in Midtown Reno, is a cocktail bar of the highest order. Sit in the dark corners of the lounge or under...read more
Festively decorated El Adobe Cafe sits in the heart of Reno's Midtown district. Open from mid-morning until 9 or 10 pm, depending on the day or season, you...read more
Right next to the Discovery Museum in Midtown Reno is the city's first specialty doughnut shop. Holey Schmidt is full of loud colors, a kid-friendly...read more
Starting as a popular Portland quick-serve dining spot that quickly spread through the rest of Oregon, Laughing Planet Cafe made its first stop outside of...read more
Mari & Chuy's Mexican Kitchen is in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Reno's Midtown area with a wide open dining space and a full view of Midtown...read more
Midtown Eats is a high-end, hipster eatery offering eclectic, gourmet comfort food, artisanal cocktails and craft brews. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday...read more
Midtown Spirits, Wine & Bites is a wine bar and ultra lounge offering the quintessential Midtown Reno experience. Modern, trendy and elegant yet...read more
The hip, flavorful and buzzy Moo Dang recently landed in Midtown Reno with distinctly authentic and wide-ranging Thai food. The head chef combines...read more
Midtown Reno's newest local bar is actually a throwback. Press Start Arcade Bar combines nostalgic fun with a modern, friendly neighborhood bar offering...read more
Sharing building space with Junkee Clothing Exchange, this is an eclectic Midtown shop with a simple recipe: your choice of ice cream inside a sliced warm...read more
Calling all craft beer lovers! SixFour Growlers is Reno's first growler station, a place to drop in and fill up your beer growler with any one of 28...read more
This hip and healthy restaurant specializing in soups, salads and sandwiches was one of the vanguard of fresh businesses revitalizing the Midtown area. For...read more
Since 1981 The Cheese Board has been bringing quality cheeses and wines to Reno. It's evolved into a lunch bistro and catering service. Enjoy freshly made...read more
Located on a S. Virginia Street segue to S. Center Street near St. Lawrence Avenue, The Mustard Seed can be a little tricky to find. If you're a fan of down...read more
From the women who brought Reno the gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches of GourMelt, this breakfast and lunch restaurant features a whole laundry list of...read more
Washoe Public House is near a ton of downtown's coolest attractions. Pop in for a fun drink or spend an entire evening with friends. The menu includes...read more
Wild Garlic Pizza has a menu to fulfill all your pizza cravings and beyond. Appetizers include garlic and pesto knots, CheeZ bites, baked wings with your...read more
Carter Bros is an independently owned outpost of the Ace Hardware retail chain in Midtown Reno. Ace is well known for being a hometown hardware store that...read more
Black Hole Body Piercing has been operating in a converted brick house just south of downtown Reno for more than two decades. It's female owned with a...read more
Blüm is in midtown Reno to serve your cannabis needs whether you live in or out of state. Proper ID and forms are required, depending upon your residency....read more
In the historic Crystal Springs Ice and Water building in downtown Reno, Brasserie Saint James is surely the only microbrewery in the area that has its own...read more
Carter Bros is an independently owned outpost of the Ace Hardware retail chain in Midtown Reno. Ace is well known for being a hometown hardware store that...read more
Dragon Spring is a little Midtown shop full of secrets and surprises. Serving Reno for decades, the store is a locally owned gift shop full of treasures...read more
Only natural ingredients are in the lotions, soaps and scrubs made at Dragonfly Bath and Body. For a healing bath, sprinkle in Himalayan pink bath salts or...read more
If you crave the styles of the 1940s through the early '60s, or if you just want a full skirt to match your new Western dance boots, you should go to...read more
This studio is on the second floor of its South Virginia Street building, and you can't miss the large Tattoo sign in the windows. Evolution Tattoo has...read more
Fitting right in with Reno's dedicated spirit of community and love of organic foods is the Great Basin Food Co-op. In Midtown just south of the Truckee...read more
Junkee is one of the largest and most popular recycled-everything stores in Reno. You’ll find a large supply of vintage and gently used clothing for men and...read more
Occupying two storefronts in a Midtown brick building right on South Virginia Street, Lasting Dose is a tattoo parlor that also functions as a gallery. It...read more
Micano sells local artisan pieces for home, garden and gifts. You’ll find nothing but originals here, in styles ranging from tribal to rustic and industrial...read more
Midtown Diamonds, located next to Pinon Bar and Noble Pie Parlor in the heart of Midtown Reno, is a locally owned jeweler. Offering a selection of custom...read more
Mountain Music Parlor is a place for bluegrass, Irish music and jazz, to name a few of it is musical genres. Group, private and workshop lessons are offered...read more
Nevada Fine Arts has a small gallery that focuses on local art but it is best known as one of Reno’s largest art-supply and framing stores. Artists of all...read more
As the only accredited art museum in the state, Nevada Museum of Art is a beacon of culture in the High Sierra. The permanent collections are extensive and...read more
Odyssey & Yve is a Midtown boutique containing trendy gifts and clothing you won't find anywhere else. It's slogan is "from remnants to masterpieces" as...read more
With two locations in Reno and one in Sparks, Piñon Bottle Co., “Nevada’s beer authority,” is a bottle shop and beer bar that encourages curiosity and...read more
Like the name says, it’s mostly vintage vinyl at Recycled Records, but cassettes and CDs add to the audio portion of the store. A listening room is a good...read more
Midtown highlights the kicky and fun aspect of Reno, and Sierra Belle is a prime example. A lively boutique in the SoCal spirit, Sierra Belle has a...read more
Sharing building space with Junkee Clothing Exchange, this is an eclectic Midtown shop with a simple recipe: your choice of ice cream inside a sliced warm...read more
Calling all craft beer lovers! SixFour Growlers is Reno's first growler station, a place to drop in and fill up your beer growler with any one of 28...read more
Sundance, in the two-story Levy Mansion, offers a large selection of new, used and rare books for all ages. Children’s books are on the second floor,...read more
Since 1981 The Cheese Board has been bringing quality cheeses and wines to Reno. It's evolved into a lunch bistro and catering service. Enjoy freshly made...read more
The Melting Pot has been Reno’s counterculture store, smoke shop and hot spot for Burning Man apparel and supplies for more than two decades. In the heart...read more
Enter the eclectic world of The Neon Dragonfly, a boutique located in Midtown. A sister shop to the nearby Melting Pot, The Neon Dragonfly appeals to a...read more
Industrial rustic becomes warm and inviting at Yarn Refuge. The bare brick walls of this boutique yarn store are lined with wooden shelves holding a wide...read more
Midtown Reno's newest local bar is actually a throwback. Press Start Arcade Bar combines nostalgic fun with a modern, friendly neighborhood bar offering...read more
In the historic Crystal Springs Ice and Water building in downtown Reno, Brasserie Saint James is surely the only microbrewery in the area that has its own...read more
Midtown Community Yoga allows you to escape the hectic bustle of your busy lifestyle and enter a world that puts strength, balance and mindfulness at its...read more
As the only accredited art museum in the state, Nevada Museum of Art is a beacon of culture in the High Sierra. The permanent collections are extensive and...read more
Midtown Reno's newest local bar is actually a throwback. Press Start Arcade Bar combines nostalgic fun with a modern, friendly neighborhood bar offering...read more
Calling all craft beer lovers! SixFour Growlers is Reno's first growler station, a place to drop in and fill up your beer growler with any one of 28...read more
Enter the eclectic world of The Neon Dragonfly, a boutique located in Midtown. A sister shop to the nearby Melting Pot, The Neon Dragonfly appeals to a...read more
The Melting Pot has been Reno’s counterculture store, smoke shop and hot spot for Burning Man apparel and supplies for more than two decades. In the heart...read more
Blüm is in midtown Reno to serve your cannabis needs whether you live in or out of state. Proper ID and forms are required, depending upon your residency....read more
The Melting Pot has been Reno’s counterculture store, smoke shop and hot spot for Burning Man apparel and supplies for more than two decades. In the heart...read more