Reno, in long form.
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Spotlights, neighborhood roundups, seasonal guides. One new piece most weeks. Built to be useful, written to be readable, optimised so Google can find them.
Dog-friendly patios in Reno
Where to eat and drink with your dog in Reno, independent restaurants and bars with dog-friendly patios.
The best patios and outdoor dining in Reno and Tahoe
Independent patios, beer gardens and riverside seating across Reno and Lake Tahoe for eating and drinking outdoors.
Where locals actually eat in Reno (not the casino buffets)
The independent Reno restaurants locals point newcomers to, from a James Beard-nominated Chinese kitchen to a family soup-and-sandwich institution.
Reno date-night spots worth booking
Independent Reno bars and restaurants for a date, intimate cocktail rooms, chef-owned dinners and an agave bar.
Reno happy hours: a local, by-venue guide
Verified happy-hour times and deals at independent Reno bars and restaurants, Pignic, Rum Sugar Lime, Liberty, Whitney Peak and more. Checked June 2026.
Yoga, pilates and wellness studios in Reno and Tahoe
Independent yoga, pilates, climbing and wellness studios across Reno, Carson City and Tahoe.
Breakfast and brunch in Reno
Where to start the day in Reno, independent breakfast and brunch spots, from a historic stone house to a Midtown favourite.
East 4th Street: Reno's brewery and distillery row
A short walk down East 4th Street takes in some of Reno's best independent breweries and distilleries.
A local's guide to Midtown Reno
Midtown is Reno's densest stretch of independent restaurants, bars and cafés. Here's how to navigate it.
Mexican food in Reno and beyond
Tacos, mezcal and family kitchens, a guide to independent Mexican restaurants across the Reno-Tahoe area.
Things to do in Reno: where to take visitors
Got people in town? Here's a spread of Reno's museums, riverfront parks and independent spots worth showing off.
Where to eat and drink in Truckee
A guide to Truckee's independent restaurants, breweries, cafés and places to stay.
Reno's independent restaurants worth knowing
A guide to independent restaurants across Reno, Midtown, Downtown, the Riverwalk and beyond.
The independent coffee guide to Reno and Tahoe
The small roasters and independent cafés worth knowing across Reno, Sparks, Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Carson City.
Reno's craft breweries and distilleries
A guide to the independent breweries, distilleries and meaderies of Reno, Sparks, Carson City and the Tahoe area.
Wine bars and bottle shops of Reno and Tahoe
Independent wine bars, bottle shops and a couple of local wineries across Reno, West Reno and Truckee.
10 Torr Distilling & Brewing on Mill Street, Reno
An independent distillery and brewery taproom on Mill Street using vacuum distillation. Single location, public taproom, both sides made on site.
The Jesse, a boutique hotel and bar on East 4th, Reno
A six-room boutique hotel with a ground-floor cocktail and agave bar in Reno's East 4th brewery district. Owner-operated, non-casino, walkable to the brewery row.
The Emerson cocktail bar in Midtown Reno
A mid-century cocktail bar at 955 South Virginia in Reno's Midtown, owned by Tyler Colton, with a seasonally rotating menu and a sit-down-and-talk atmosphere.
Where to find the best cocktails in Midtown Reno: a working bartender's guide
A starter map to Midtown Reno's craft-cocktail corridor: where to find The Emerson, Death & Taxes, Rum Sugar Lime, and Atlas Landing, and how to put them together into a single night.