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
Reno's Midtown District is a success story in itself. Located right in the center of everything, just adjacent to the downtown, this area was long considered nothing special, perhaps even a little sketchy. Then a group of local businesses realized just how cool this community really is and decided to let the rest of the world know about it too. The result has been a section of Reno that celebrates special established shops and welcomes new and hip businesses as well. There are restaurants, retail stores, museums, nightlife and entertainment, professional services and more, all with a chic nouveau twist on the classic Biggest Little attitude.
Reno's Midtown District is a success story in itself. Located right in the center of everything, just adjacent to the downtown, this area was long considered nothing special, perhaps even a little sketchy. Then a group of local businesses realized just how cool this community really is and decided to let the rest of the world know about it too. The result has been a...read more
Reno's Midtown District is a success story in itself. Located right in the center of...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
In Somersett Town Square in northwest Reno, Peavine Taphouse Eats & Beats is a family-friendly, locals' gathering spot with affordable dining. The focus is on artisan thin-crust pizza roasted in a state-of-the-art oven, along with healthy salads, soups, sandwiches and amazing small plates. Twenty draft beers are served along with craft cocktails and a stellar wine list. On Friday and Saturday nights they feature an eclectic
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Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Pigeon Head Brewery is on the east side of downtown Reno. Their lagers and fine ales make this a popular spot among local beer drinkers and craft beer aficionados. There is always an assortment of at least five brews on tap. You can buy growlers, six packs (canned on site) and sampler packs. The simple decor of picnic tables and stools lets everyone feel at...read more
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Relax at Reserve Wine Bar with a gourmet small plate dish or dessert paired with your favorite wine or the specific one suggested on the menu. The cellar holds 88 different wines to choose from and hosts Wine Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. These free events feature tastings from one winery and a representative to share details about each bottle.read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Schussboom Brewing offers a large selection of craft beers brewed on site as well as wine, cocktails and delicious food like wings, pizzas, salads and sandwiches. Indoor and outdoor seating are available.read more
Riverwalk District
Downtown Reno
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Sierra St. Kitchen is all about specialties: wine, cocktails and a wide array of tapas. Why eat a large entree when you can sample several small plate treats? The tapas comes in many varieties of beef, fish, duck, lamb and vegetables, and all look like beautiful abstracts on your plate. Half bottles of wine are available, so you can mix it up with different selections...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
This is your friendly neighborhood pub that just happens to be in the Riverwalk district in downtown Reno. With a big-screen TV, pool table and game room and a rotating selection of draft beers from the regional favorite Sierra Nevada Brewery, the Tap House is the perfect place for an after-work get-together or a weekend celebration. Its location facing the river and Wingfield Park puts...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
The name Slieve (pronounced slev) means mountain in Irish Gaelic, and it's appropriate for a brewery run by a man named Philip Mountain who has Irish roots – as well as a wealth of medals as a homebrewer. Having perfected the craft of brewing beer, he's now brewing beer at this family-owned and -operated small-batch craft brewery in Reno. They brew a variety of beer...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
The states of Alaska and Nevada have a lot in common. Both are vast stretches of rugged land inhabited by hardy individuals and both have a history shaped in large part by the valuable resources buried beneath them. But more importantly, you can get a great fish dinner in both places, thanks to Smee’s Alaskan Fish Bar in downtown Reno overlooking the Truckee River. Smee’s...read more
Hobey’s Casino/Restaurant
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
Sun Valley Steakhouse provides a fine dining experience in a comfortable setting Tuesday through Saturday. You'll always find delicious steaks and seafood on the menu, but the gourmet surf and turf specials are particularly attractive. And on Tuesday through Thursday the midweek special is the star of the menu. read more
Riverwalk District
Downtown Reno
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
The Brewer's Cabinet is a friendly corner restaurant with seating indoors and out and their own locally brewed beer to go with your meal. Choose from among the local brews on tap, and afterward stop in at the taproom and gift shop to take a little something home with you. If you're not in the mood for beer, quench your thirst with wine, a cocktail...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
From a renovated brick railroad building in downtown Reno, The Depot hand crafts spirits and beers to accompany a locally sourced menu of lunch, dinner and dessert. This is a business that captures and honors the Western heritage of the region and pushes the envelope of creativity in everything that it serves, from its craft brews and farm-to-glass spirits to its daily and weekend brunch...read more
Beer & Wine Bars/Tastings in Reno
If you're looking for a comfortable spot for drinks and appetizers that's a little off-center and fun, this is it! Their motto of Classic with a Twist is only the beginning of your good time at The Emerson in Midtown Reno. Structured in an industrial-style setting, the '60s Swedish-influenced furniture puts you in an earlier age of attitude adjustment, especially with old black and white...read more
