bar_guide

NIGHTLIFEA SpeciAl AdvertiSing publicAtion from the reno newS & review

2012

FREE

2 RN&R NIGHTLIFE 2012 | SpEcIaL advERTISING pubLIcaTIoN FRom THE RENo NEwS & REvIEw

Special advertiSing publication from the reno newS & review | rn&r nightlife 2012 3

P A R T Y T O N I G H T

RELAX TOMORROW

On Highway 395 South of Reno2 Miles South of Mt. Rose Highway

775.853.6600www.steamboatsprings.org

ASk AbOuT OuR $100 Gift TO yOuTunE inTO “HOuSE Of SAvOy” RAdiO SHOW

SundAyS AT 7pM On 99.1 fM TO HEAR OuR SpEciALS

BEST HAPPY HOURIN TOWN!!4PM-6PM EVERY DAY

1/2 PRICE WELL & DRAFT

2195 N. VIRGINIA STREET | 775.322.9595 | WWW.ARCHIESRENO.COM

IN TOWN!!4PM-6PM EVERY DAY4PM-6PM EVERY DAY4PM-6PM EVERY DAY$1.75

DOMESTIC

DRAFT

IN TOWN!!$1.75

DOMESTIC

DRAFT$5

64 OZ. DOMESTIC PITCHERS

IN TOWN!!IN TOWN!!$5

64 OZ. DOMESTIC 1/2 PRICE 1/2 PRICE WELL & DRAFTWELL & DRAFT


DOMESTIC PITCHERS




more local bands enter the scene as an increasing number of national acts come to town

On any given night, one can find live music in an increasing number of bars and lounges across the Reno-

Sparks 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

ByJessica Carner Fromeyer

live continued on page 6

in Reno-Sparks barsLive music thrives


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 local-friendly 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.”

And bars in Reno and Sparks are inviting bands to play. n

Reno area bars which regularly feature live music:3rd StreetBlack TangerineBiggest Little City ClubCantina los Tres HombresCeolDavidson’s DistilleryGreat Basin Brewing CompanyJazz – A Louisiana KitchenJub Jub’s Thirst ParlorNew OasisOuter LimitsPolo LoungeRoadhouse SaloonRuben’s CantinaRyan’s SaloonSidelinesSparky’sSt. James InfirmaryStrega BarStudio on 4thThe AlleyThe UndergroundTonicZephyr Lounge

Reno area casino bars regularly featuring live music:Eldorado (Brew Brothers)Peppermill (Cabaret Lounge)Silver Legacy (Rum Bullions, Aura)John Ascuaga’s Nugget (Cabaret, Trader Dick’s)

LIvE continued from page 5

Go Greenat the El Cortez

HAPPY HOUR5-8PM DAILY

El Cortez

HOURHOUR

KaraokeNightly

9pm - 5am

EL CORTEZ LOUNGE235 W. SECOND ST.

324.4255 • OPEN 10A-5A

$1.50 Domestic Beer$3.50 Imports$5 Long Islands, AMF’s & Tokyo Teas

10 10

11

10 10

10 10 10

10

11 11

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1010

10

1010

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

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

Drink with Casual Sophistication and HumorLive Music and Dancing Wednesday thru Saturday

Open 3:00pm til 2:00 am nightly No Cover Affordable


Bertha Miranda’s Mexican restaurant336 Mill St. in Downtown Reno (775) 786-9697 • 786-2525 fax

berthamirandas.com

traditional northern mexican cuisineBertha Miranda, the original face for Mexican Cuisine in Northern Nevada Since 1984

Reno’s Family Mexican Restaurant Live Music on Weekends, Gift Certificates Available

Full Bar, Patio Dining - Weather Permitting

Happy Hour specials 5-7 daily

the ORIGINAL $3 Happy Hour 3-7pm EVERY DAY!$3 Premium Pints, Well, Wine & Irish Coffees

Whiskey Wednesday EVERY WEDNESDAY

$2.00 OFF ALL Whisky/Whiskey & Bourbon

Thursday Night Pub Quiz Night8pm – 10pm, Win Bar Tabs & Prizes

live music EVERY fri/sat 9pmNever a cover

party space availableNo Room Charge - Call for Details

.com538 S. VIRgINIA ST. AT CALIFORNIA AVe

(775) 329–5558

THESE DON’T MIX

Think you know your limits? Think again. If you drink, don’t drive. Period.

Lunch: 11am-2pm

happy hour: 3pm–6pm mon–sat

private banquets

wednesday italian dinners

s e a t i n g a t 6 & 7 : 3 0 p m

Coney Island Bar2644 prater Way • sparks, nv 89431 • 775 358-6485


It doesn’t really matter how you say it, Karaoke makes 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.

50 YARD LINE 400 S. Rock Blvd., Sparks(775) 358-8848

ASPEN GLEN BAR5215 Vista Blvd., Sparks(775) 354-2400

AURA ULTRA LOUNGEInside Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia St., Reno

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

THE BREW BROTHERSInside the Eldorado Hotel-Casino345 North Virginia St., Reno

k -ro-ke

e

ka-re-o-keCLUB CAL NEVA38 E. Second St., Reno(775) 785-3293

EL CORTEZ LOUNGE253 West Second St., Reno

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

FLOWING TIDE PUB465 S. Meadows Pkwy., Reno(775) 284-7707

GOOD TIMES1430 S. Wells Ave., Reno

MORELLI’S G ST. SALOON 2285 G St., Sparks(775) 355-8281

THE POINT LOUNGE3001 W. Fourth St., Reno

RED’S GOLDEN EAGLE GRILL5800 Home Run Dr., Sparks(775) 626-6551

ROAD HOUSE SALOON 1923 Prater Way, Sparks (775) 359-3677

RUM BULLIONS ISLAND BARInside Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia St., Reno

SAPPHIRE LOUNGEInside Harrah’s Reno219 N. Center St., Reno

SNEAKERS BAR & GRILL3923 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno(775) 829-8770

SPIRO’S 1475 E. Prater Way, Sparks(775) 356-6000

WASHOE CLUB112 S. C St., Virginia City(775) 847-4467

WEST SECOND STREET BAR118 West Second St., Reno

“Karaoke”?can you say,

kä-rä-o-ka

ker-e-o-ke

926 Victorian Avenue Sparks, Nevada

775.356.6262For our complete menu visit

www.CantinaLosTresHombres.com

50% offdrinks

+ $5 appetizer

specials2pm - 6pm • 10pm - midnight


Save up to 75% off on gift certifi cates at your favorite Reno businesses!

www.newsreview.comThank you for supporting local businesses and independent journalism

Save up to 75% on gift certifi cates for

dining, goods and services!

1 2 3it’s as easy as:

Forget the daily deal, Sweetdeals is a gift certifi cate marketplace featuring a wide selection of the area’s sweetest businesses!

Visit the sweetdeals online marketplace at www.newsreview.com and choose from an assortment of the sweetest restaurants and goods and services businesses in the Reno/Sparks area. Forget the daily deal... we have a selection of sweet deals everyday!

Purchase your gift certifi-cates at a discount! Most can be printed on-demand for use the same day using our print-at-home option.

Redeem your gift certificates like cash at your favorite businesses. It’s that easy! These are gift certificates, not coupons, so most can be redeemed at any time. Some redemption restrictions may apply, see website for details.

Reno’s only Tapas Bar

Happy Hour3–6pm featuring $4

16oz Sangria • Spanish Wines • Premium Pints

Well Drinks & 16oz Margaritas

First Happy Hour purchase includesSpicy Fuego Chips

Wine-In WednesdayAll bottled wine is half price

“It’s Social, it’s Spicey, it’s Saucey, it’s Hot!”

RENO’S BEST

HAPPY HOUR

Monday-Friday, 4-6pm


Dance 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.

auRaSilver Legacy Resort Casino407 North Virginia St., Reno (775) 325-7401www.silverlegacyreno.comAura 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.

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 “non-uptight”. 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.

EdGEPeppermill Hotel – Spa – Casino2707 South Virginia St., Reno(775) 826-2121www.edgeofreno.comEDGE 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

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.

bubINGa LouNGEEldorado Hotel-Casino345 North Virginia St., Reno (775) 786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comBuBinga 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 re-designed 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

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,


Peppermill_EDGE_6.125x9.375.pdf 1 3/1/12 10:40 AM


Three spirits with local connections.

FRaNcovIcHmaNHaTTaNA classic Manhattan cocktail (aged Kentucky Bourbon, Whisky, Sweet Vermouth and bitters) in a classy bottle. Produced and bottled in Reno by Francovich Distillers, run by local businessman Sam Francovich. Available locally in stores and bars, including Napa Sonoma, Total Wine, The Grill, Harrah’s and the Eldorado. 70 proof.

GERa pREmIumvodka Manufactured in Lithuania and distributed in the U.S. by Knight International, LLC, a local enterprise headed by Reno’s Don Manoukian. Produced with wheat, neutral grain spirit and demineralized water. Triple-filtered, purified and distilled using the “Octal” process, for a clear, yet smooth vodka with a mild aroma and a minimal loss of proof. Available in local stores, including Ben’s, Whispering Vine, Total Wine and Scolari’s. 80 proof.

bLack doT vodkaReno businessman George Buddy has a stake in this domestic vodka with minimalist packaging, which is distilled and bottled in Wisconsin. Produced using cherries and sweet-yellow corn, in small batches. Available at select bars and stores, including Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits, Total Wine and the Wolf Den. 80 proof.

LocaL SpIRITS

Join The Grape & The Grain Triathalon Team!Eat. Drink. Be Merry!

7665 Town Square Ln, Reno775.746.8466www.thegrapengrain.com

Event Room Available

Hours: Winter - Open daily at 4pmSummer - Open daily at 12pm

❈ JUST MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN In Somersett Town Square!

❈ 15 MICROBREWS

❈ ARTISAN PIZZAS & A FULL MENU

❈ LIVE MUSIC 1st & 3rd Friday every month!

Beverage TesTing insTiTuTePlaTinum medal Winning"BesT Buy" vodka 2011

> rated 96 points> sponsor of the nfL houston texans

Gera vodka is available at local reno/sparks stores, so try it, enjoy it and ask for it at Ben's, scolari's and total Wine & More.

SilkySmooth


LOUNGE (775) 343-1424 * I-80 at Exit 28

(Just minutes from Reno & Sparks)

“Good Times await at Exit 28!”

A true One Of A Kind, and the ONLY Cabaret like it in the USA!

Enjoy our full service steakhouse for breakfast, lunch,

and dinner!

LOUNGEE

ll useuse nch, chnch,

“The” Legendary

Licensed and Legal


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.”

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.”

Matt’s “North Beach Punch” drink creation

The Silver Legacy’s Matt Baker

demonstrates his award-winning

Flairtending skills at Aura Ultra Lounge

DRINK: “North Beach Punch”

1oz Malibu® Rum½ oz Peach Schnapps½ oz Apple Pucker½ oz 99 Bananas ®Orange JuicePineapple JuiceCranberry JuiceOver iceGarnish with lemon slice& cherry


“North Beach Punch”

1oz Malibu® Rum½ oz Peach Schnapps½ oz Apple Pucker½ oz 99 Bananas ®

Pineapple JuiceCranberry Juice


1oz Malibu® Rum½ oz Peach Schnapps½ oz Apple Pucker½ oz 99 Bananas ®

Crafting 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 BarkerBartender, Cin Cineldorado Hotel-CasinoA 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

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.”


heY continued on page 16

this is the year of the bartender

Hey, Bartender!

Spotlight cocKtail: “reNo oNo”(a local twist on the world’s most expensive cocktail)CognacFresh-squeezed lemonRose waterApricot liqueurChampagneGarnish with grapefruit rind

Nicole Barker Bartender, Cin Cin

MiCHael WilsoNBartender, eDGe Nightspot, Peppermill resort-spa-CasinoA 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


HEY continued from page 15

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. Pre-prohibition, 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

SpoTLIGHT cocKTaIL:“Blood orange Cooler”Splash lemon-lime sodaSoda waterSimple syrupSweet & Sour2 oz Three Olives® RangtangWhole blood orange, muddled(less a slice for garnish)Shake, strain, pour over ice

Michael Wilson, Bartender, and

Grace Tecson, Lead Cocktailer at EDGE.

32-GIRLS(324-4757)

FREE SHUTTLEUP TO 200 GIRLS PER NIGHTUP TO 200 GIRLS PER NIGHTUP TO 200 GIRLS PER NIGHT

FREE SHUTTLEFREE SHUTTLEUP TO 200 GIRLS PER NIGHTUP TO 200 GIRLS PER NIGHT

3 CLUBS

1 COVER

PLEASURE PASS

5 Star Saloon132 West StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-2878www.5starsaloon.netHours: Open 24 hours

775 GaStropub5162 Meadowood Mall CircleReno, NV 89502775-828-0775www.775gastropub.comHours: Bar 10am/Food 11am – closeSunday Brunch 11am – 2pm

air baSe inn9750 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89506775-972-4155Hours: 10am - ?

archie’S Giant hamburGerS & breakfaSt2195 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89503775-322-9595www.archiesfamousgrill.comHours: Call

aura lounGeinside the Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-4777www.silverlegacyreno.comHours: Noon – 2am

bar211 W. 1st StreetReno, NV 89501775-657-9237Hours: 3pm to close

bar centroinside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: 24/7

beck'S brew houSe3611 Kings RowReno, NV 89503775-787-5050www.becksbrewhouse.comHours: 3pm – close

bertha miranda’S336 Mill StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-9697www.berthamirandas.comHours: 10am - 10pm

brickieS tavern706 W. 2nd StreetReno, NV 89503775-322-8298Hours: 8am til ?

bubinGainside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: Wed, Fri & Sat 10pm -close

bully’S SportS bar2005 Sierra Highlands, Reno, NV 8952318156 Wedge Pkwy, Reno, NV 895111640 Robb Dr, Reno, NV 895232898 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 894342955 McCarran Blvd, Sparks, NV 894319725 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV 894413530 N. Carson St, Carson City, NV 89706775-825-4333 (Main)www.bullyssportsbar.comHours: 24/7 closed Christmas

cantina loS treS hombreS926 Victorian Ave.Sparks, NV 89431775-356-6262www.cantinalostreshombres.comHours: Mon-Tue, Thu, Sun 11am - 10pm Wed 11 am - 11:30pm Fri -Sat 11am - 12am

ceol iriSh pub538 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-5558www.ceolirishpub.comHours: 3pm daily

chapel tavern1495 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-324-2244www.chapeltavern.comHours: Mon – Fri 12noon – 4am Sat & Sun 10am – 4am

cheSter'S reno harley davidSon2315 Market StreetReno, NV 89502775-329-2913www.renohd.comHours: Tues – Sat 10am – 5pm

liSt continued on page 18

Special advertiSinG publication from the reno newS & review | rn&r niGhtlife 2012 17

THE LIST


continued from page 17

cHocoLaTE baR95 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501775-337-1122 Hours: Mon – Wed 11am – 10pm Thurs – Sat 11am – 12am Sun – 10am – 12am13979 S. Virginia St #505, Reno, NV 89511 775-852-9966Hours: Mon – Wed 11:30am – 11pm Thurs – Sun 11:30am – 12am7001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA 96161 530-562-1800 Hours: Mon – Sun 11am – 10pmwww.thechocbar.com

cIN cINinside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: Open daily at 4:30pm

coacH’S GRILL & SpoRTS baR1573 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-329-2209Hours: M - Tu 8am – 2am? W - Sun 24/7

coNEy ISLaNd baR2644 Prater WaySparks, NV 89431775-358-6485www.coneyislandbar.netHours: Call

coTToNwood RESTauRaNT & baR10142 Rue HilltopTruckee, CA 96161530-587-5711www.cottonwoodrestaurant.comHours: 4:30pm – 11pm

dRINX LouNGEinside the Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-4777www.silverlegacyreno.comHours: Noon – 2am

EdGE NIGHTSpoTInside the Peppermill2707 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-689-7444www.peppermillreno.comHours: Thurs, Sat & Sun 10pm till ? Fri 7pm till ?

EL coRTEz239 W. 2nd StreetReno, NV 89501775-324-4255Hours: 24/7

FILTHy mcNaSTy’S1718 Holcomb AveReno, NV 89502775-622-3208Hours: 2pm - ?

FIRESIdE LouNGEinside the Peppermill2707 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-826-2121www.peppermillreno.comHours: 24/7Happy Hour: M – F 4 – 7pmLate Night: W – Sun Midnight - 3am

FLowING TIdE pub10580 N. McCarran, Reno, NV 89503465 South Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV 895214690 Longley Lane, Reno, NV 89502775-747-7707www.flowingtidepub.comHours: 9am – 2am

FoLEy’S IRISH pub3655 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-829-8500(no website)Hours: 10am – 2am

FuEGo170 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-322-1800 www.fuegonv.comHours: Mon - Thurs 11:30am – 10pm Fri 11:30am – 11pm Sat 4pm – 11pm

ImpERIaL baR & LouNGE150 N. Arlington AveReno, NV 89501775-324-6399www.imperialbarandlounge.comHours: 11am daily

Jub Jub’S THIRST paRLoR71 S. Wells AveReno, NV 89502775-384-1652www.jubjubsreno.comHours: 2pm - close

LINcoLN LouNGE306 E. 4th StreetReno, NV 89512775-323-5426www.thelincolnlounge.com

LING & LouIE’S4965 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-826-5464www.reno.lingandlouies.com

LITTLE waLdoRF SaLooN1661 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89503775-337-9255www.lilwal.comHours: Mon – Fri 11am – 2am Sat & Sun 8am – 2am

mEN’S cLub270 Lake StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-7800www.renomensclub.comHours: Sun – Thurs 3pm – 2am Fri & Sat 3pm – 4 am

momma bEaR’S LouNGE211 Keystone Ave.Reno, NV 89503775-329-2327www.mommabearslounge.comHours: Mon – Fri 11am - ? Sat & Sun 10am - ?

muRpHy’S Law IRISH pub &SpoRTS baR180 W. Peckham Lane (In the Old Town Shopping Center)Reno, NV 89509775-823-9977Hours: 11am – 3am

muSTaNG RaNcH RESoRTI-80 at Exit 28Sparks, NV 89434775-343-1424Hours: 24/7

o’SkI’S pub & GRILL840 Victorian Ave.Sparks, NV 89431775-359-7547www.oskispub.comHours: Open daily

THE LIST


playerS SportS bar2590 E. 2nd StreetReno, NV 89502775-322-8699Hours: 24/7

red rock Studio241 Sierra StreetReno, NV 89501775-324-2468Hours: 4pm - 2am

reno public houSe33 Saint Lawrence AveReno, NV 89509(No phone number/website)Hours: 3pm – ?

reno tahoe comedy clubat the Pioneer Underground100 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-322-5233www.renotahoecomedy.com

roxy’Sinside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: Open 5pm nightly

rum bullionS iSland barinside the Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-4777www.silverlegacyreno.comHours: 4pm – 2am

Silver baron loungeinside the Silver Legacy407 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-329-4777www.silverlegacyreno.comHours: 24 hours

Squeeze play45 Kit Kat DriveMoundhouse, NV 89706775-246-8383Hours: 5pm – ?

Steamboat hot SpringS, healing center & Spa16010 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89521775-853-6600www.steamboatsprings.org

Studio on 4th432 E. 4th StreetReno, NV 89512775-786-6460www.studio4th.comHours: Daily 3pm – ?

SuShi Sakeinside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: 4pm – close

the brew brotherSinside the Eldorado345 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-786-5700www.eldoradoreno.comHours: Daily 11:30am - close

the grape & the grain7665 Town Square Pkwy #101Reno, NV 89523775-746-8466www.thegrapengrain.comHours: Winter 4pm - ? Summer 12pm - ?

the patio600 W. 5th StreetReno, NV 89503775-323-6565www.thepatiobar.comHours: 11am – 3am

the polo lounge1559 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89502775-322-8864Hours: Mon – Sun 3pm – 2am

the treehouSe loungeBehind the Underground555 E. 4th StreetReno, NV 89512775-786-2582Hours: Wed – 2pm – midnight Thur – Sat 2pm – 2am Sun – 11am - 9pm

the underground555 E. 4th StreetReno, NV 89512775-410-5993www.renounderground.comHours: Varies/Call

top Shelf lounge & grillinside The Knitting Factory211 N. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-323-5648www.renoknittingfactory.comHours: 4pm on show nights

wild orchid gentlemen’S club515 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-324-1010Hours: 12 noon to ?

wild river grille & river room17 S. Virginia StreetReno, NV 89501775-284-7455www.wildrivergrille.comHours: 7 days a week 11am

wonder bar1195 S. Wells AveReno, NV 89502775-322-7965Hours: 8am – 10pm

woody’S grille & SpiritS960 S. McCarran BlvdSparks, NV 89431775-351-1010www.woodysgrilleandspirits.comHours: 11am - close

the LIST


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:

ESTabLISHmENTSBest Barst. James Infirmary445 California Ave., 657-8484

Best casIno BarFireside LoungePeppermill resort casino2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best neIghBorhood Barchapel tavern1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best sPorts BarBully’s sports Bar & grillmultiple locations

Best dIve Bar5 star saloon132 West St., 329-2878

Best wIne Barwest street wine Bar148 West St., 336-3560

Best haPPy hourBeck’s Brew house3611 Kings Row, 787-5050

Most roMantIc Barchocolate Barmultiple locations

Best outdoor Beer gardenLincoln Lounge306 E. Fourth St., 323-5426

Best casIno dance cLuBedgePeppermill Resort Casino2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best LatIno dance cLuBcoco Boom701 S. Virginia St., 324-9775

Best dance cLuBwürk214 W. Commercial Row, 329-9444

Best strIP cLuBthe Men’s club of reno270 N. Lake St., 786-7800

pEopLEBest Bartender, FeMaLeJamie FarleySt. James Infirmary

Best Bartender, MaLecary deMarsThe Knitting Factory

Best FeMaLe casIno Bartendernicole BarkerEldorado Hotel Casino345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best MaLe casIno BartenderMichael wilsonPeppermill Resort Casino2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best BarBackJordan MooreSt. James Infirmary

Best cocktaIL serverJamie FarleySt. James Infirmary

Best cLuB dJJessica “the ripper” thomas

Best cLuB doorMan/Bouncerkelby BrooksImperial Bar & Lounge

bEvERaGESBest MartInIthe chocolate Bar475 S. Arlington Ave., 337-1122

Best MargarItael adobe café55 W. Arroyo St., 327-4422

Best tequILa seLectIonarroyo Mexican grill250 Evans Ave., 334-7092

Best vodka seLectIonchapel tavern1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

BEST!Gowith the

Best whIskey/BourBon/scotchseLectIonchapel tavern1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best BLoody Marychapel tavern1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best Beer seLectIongreat Basin Brewing company [tie]846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-77115525 S. Virginia St., 284-7711craft wine-n-Beer [tie]22 Martin St., 622-4333

Best MIcroBrewgreat Basin Brewing company846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-77115525 S. Virginia St., 284-7711

muSIcBest PLace For LIve MusIcknitting Factory211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

Best PLace to see a concertknitting Factory211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

Best casIno to hear quIet MusIcPeppermill resort casino2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

Best PLace to hear quIet MusIcwalden’s coffeehouse3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

Best PLace to hear Loud MusIcknitting Factory211 N. Virginia St., 323-5648

Best karaokeel cortez Lounge235 W. Second St., 324-4255

Best oPen-MIc nIghtreno Music ProjectWalden’s Coffeehouse3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

mEETING pEopLEBest trIvIa nIghtst. James Infirmary445 California Ave., 657-8484

Best PLace to Meet gay sIngLes5 star saloon132 West St., 329-2878

Best PLace to Meet straIght sIngLeschapel tavern1495 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

LaTER Best PLace to eat when drunkthe nugget233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

Best taxI drIverMatthew ParsonsReno-Sparks Cab

Best PLace to cure your hangoverPeg’s glorified ham and eggsmultiple locations


Watch the NCAA Tournament games

at our houseWatch 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.

bullyssportsbar.com

Bring your buddies for a bucket of four 16 oz. Alumitek

bottles of Coors Light or Miller Lite

for $10.

Our 11th Year of Fun begins on St Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2012 @ 9amWe 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.

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

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

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

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

2 for 1 Draft BeerBest

HAPPY HOUR in Reno7 days a weekPool, Darts & Foosball

LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY

Karaoke Every

Thursday

With this coupon. Expires 5/31/12. Not valid during Specials or Happy Hour

Reno’s Newest Irish Pub

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

Open 11am–3am • 7 days a week

Daily Happy Hour

3–6pm

Big 110” TV Pool Table

Shuffle Board


Reno 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

having a good time.” n

pub cRawL caLENdaRJanuary – Elvis Pub CrawlCelebrate the King’s birthday during this multi-day casino crawl inside the Silver Legacy, Eldorado and Circus Circus.elvispubcrawl.com

FEbruary – rEno vamPirE CrawlA 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 CrawlIt’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 CrawlThousands of pirates and wenches get shipfaced in downtown Reno during this Septembarrr drinkfest.piratecrawl.com

oCtobEr – rEno ZombiE CrawlBe 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 CrawlBy far, Reno’s largest and most notable themed pub crawl and a ho, ho, ho lot of fun.renosantacrawl.com

moNTHLy RENo bEER cRawLS4th saturDay oF EvEry monthStart 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

eno has established itself as

nation’s best “Pub Crawl” cities, hosting

mega-crawls and monthly pub crawls throughout Downtown and Midtown Reno.

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

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.”

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

having a good time.”

crowd. Creative costumes and makeup make this one of the best people-watching crawls.

By far, Reno’s largest and most notable themed pub crawl and a ho, ho, ho

o

Pub Crawlin’


Designer Marianne MancinaContributors Jessica Carner Fromeyer, Julian Styles, RN&R StaffDesign Manager Kate Murphy

Advertising Sales Kelly Funderburk, Gina Odegard, Matt Odegard, Bev SavageOffice/Distribution Manager Karen BrookeExec. Assistant Operations Coordinator Nanette HarkerAssistant Distribution Manager Ron NeillDistribution Drivers Sandra Chhina, Daniel Golightly, Neal Lemerise, John Miller, Jesse Pike, David Richards, James Richardson, Martin Troye, Warren Tucker, Matthew Veach

General Manager John D. MurphyPresident/CEO Jeff vonKaenelChief Operations Officer Deborah RedmondDirector of Human Resources Tanja PoleyController Kevin DriskillCredit and Collections Manager Renee BriscoeBusiness Jane Corbett, Shannon McKenna, Zahida MehirdelSystems Manager Jonathan SchultzSystems Support Specialist Joe KakacekWeb Developer/Support Specialist John Bisignano

708 North Center StreetReno, NV 89501Phone (775) 324-4440Fax (775) 324-4572Web site www.newsreview.com

Printed by Paradise Post Printed using recycled newsprint whenever available.

nightlife2012

Date post:	15-Mar-2016
Category:	Documents
Upload:	chico-community-publishing
View:	215 times
Download:	0 times

bar_guide

Documents