Raise a glass to the craft beer and fine wine scene in Reno. From breweries to tap houses and wine bars to fine dining wine dinner events, you can plan to eat and drink well in at the restaurants in Reno. Sip homegrown brews, such as ales, sours and ciders, and learn about the making process at breweries, or enhance your wine knowledge over wine and cheese pairings or guided wine tastings. Among the bars in Reno, you’ll even find a few that offer spirits tastings for small-batch whiskeys or top-shelf goodies.
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Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
777 S. Center Street #101, Reno
15415 Wedge Parkway #100, Reno
1130 Avenue of the Oaks #180, Sparks
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 discovery of craft beers. The Sparks location serves delicious wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie boards and an array of small plates. The Midtown Reno location is next to Noble Pie, and Piñon customers are welcome to bring their food into the bar. The South Reno location has food truck pop-ups every Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. and every Sunday afternoon. Piñon offers a full spectrum of beer styles, traditions, regions and flavors poured from an ever-changing selection of bottles, cans and taps. Their Cicerone-certified bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable and happy to make recommendations if you're overwhelmed by the choices. From well-known brews to small-batch craft beer to specialty wine and ciders, they have something for every palate. All three of their locations are neighborhood gathering places where people come unwind and have fun. Check their events calendars on their website.
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 discovery of craft beers. The Sparks location serves delicious wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie boards and an array of small plates. The Midtown Reno location is next to Noble Pie, and Piñon customers are welcome to bring their food into the...read more
With two locations in Reno and one in Sparks, Piñon Bottle Co., “Nevada’s beer authority,”...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Coffeebar has three locations in Reno. It's a coffee shop brewing specialty coffee beverages as well as chai tea, juices and kombucha. Using locally sourced ingredients, Coffeebar sells seasonal soups, paninis, salads, pastries and plenty of other savory treats for breakfast or lunch, many of which come with vegan or gluten-free options. The bar serves up draft beer selections and various varietals of red and...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
European wine predominates at this shop, but there's an equally large selection of craft beers, ciders and sodas. Sit at the bar and have a glass of wine or beer; you’ll always find a choice of three draft beers, two red and two white wines. You can also buy a bottle from the cooler or wall, and the bartender will open it and provide glasses. There are a...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
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 the Victorian chandeliers of the bar and order a specialty drink like the Black Gates (bourbon, whiskey, lemon, cardamom) or a Dead & Lovely (bourbon, rum, pineapple, mango, lemon). For a fun special event or...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Started in 1993 when owner Tom Young helped to get legislation passed that allowed beer production in Nevada, Great Basin's beer is so popular that many of the beers are sold in liquor stores and supermarkets in the Reno-Carson-Tahoe area and are often rated number one in the microbrewery category in local polls. The three breweries in Reno, Sparks and Carson City are also restaurants...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Great Basin Winery crafts a variety of Rhone-style wines, and you can taste them at the tasting location on 4th Street. Private tastings can be scheduled. read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
For more than 10 years, this little Indian restaurant in Midtown next to Chapel has been serving authentic Indian cuisine. There are traditional and contemporary dishes, delicious curry plates made with chicken, lamb and beef, vegan offerings and more. There's a full-service bar inside, and be sure to come in for India Kabab's lunch buffet. India Kabab provides off-site catering, and it offers its banquet...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Step into the vibrant heart of Lead Dog Brewing Company at The Sparks Taproom, where you can witness the creation of tasty beers and indulge in a true craft brewing experience. This is where Lead Dog creates and packages all the beers – and where you can drink them! The open-format taproom invites you to enjoy an "after-shifter" while observing the dedicated brewers
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Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Lead Dog offers an authentically fun and rowdy brand of flavorful, creative beers with genuine Reno pride. They releases more than 30 different regular and one-off beer batches annually, each showcasing eye-catching label designs by local artists. Lead Dog's Downtown Brewery has an industrial barn atmosphere and operates in partnership with their Sparks Taproom and production facility. Entertaining live music, art shows, trivia nights and food...read more
Riverwalk District
Downtown Reno
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
From Chef Mark Estee comes a market, bar and restaurant combination located right where Downtown Reno meets the Riverwalk District. Inside is a modern, minimalist dining and bar area with a market full of specialty foods and local products. Sit down and order from a menu of salads, handmade pastas, sandwiches and so many seasonal options like sustainable fish and steak, all of which are...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Midtown Spirits, Wine & Bites is a wine bar and ultra lounge offering the quintessential Midtown Reno experience. Modern, trendy and elegant yet friendly and welcoming, Midtown features more than 80 diverse wines, craft beers, high-end spirits, signature cocktails and delicious bites. The menu of includes shareables and small bites like salads, olives, hummus, charcuterie and cheese boards and more filling options like a chicken sandwich...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Lots of pizza joints claim to offer real New York pizza, but this might be the closest you can come to it west of Manhattan. Admittedly, the restaurant itself is not anything you would actually find in the city or any of the boroughs. It is big and wide open, with plenty of room and high ceilings, free WiFi and a bank of free computer...read more
Riverwalk District
Downtown Reno
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Located in a mid-20th century building, Old Granite Street Eatery is a high-class bar and modern restaurant. Its style pulls from the same time period with old-fashioned wood furnishings, tile and an ornate bar. As for the menus, lunch offers high-end cheese plates, soups and salads. Dinner entrees include the hearty wood-grilled burger as well as a double-cut pork chop and the seasonal market catch....read more
