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Entertainment in Reno

  1. Casinos

    North Virginia St is casino central with one neon-festooned behemoth after another.

    Approaching from the north, the first big casino is Circus Circus (775 329 0711; 500 N Sierra St), easily the most family friendly of the bunch. Next up is the Silver Legacy (775 325 7401; 407 N Virginia St), which is close to the new Reno Events Center (775 335 8800; 400 N Center St) and the National Bowling Stadium (775 334 2695; 300 N Center St), which has a mind-boggling 78 lanes but is only open during competitions. A bit further on is the Eldorado (775 786 5700; 345 N Virginia St), and south of here, across the new train trench, you can rub a Blarney Stone for good luck before…

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  2. A

    Great Basin Brewing Company

    The Great Basin Brewing Company, just outside Reno, is a bar, restaurant and band venue that brews its own delicious beer. Get on in for some chilli or a quesadilla, and have yourself some Wild Horse Ale. Entertainment includes amateur stand-up, rockin' cover bands and a three-hour happy hour, which you might need to get you through the first two options.

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  3. B

    Green Room

    Inside a former fire station right in the heart of downtown, Green Room comes with a big performance space where you can chill with free cult movies or a band most nights. Entry is usually no more than a couple of bucks and if you dig hip hop and indie grooves a little more than the casino has-been scene, then this is the Reno venue for you.

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  4. Davidson's Distillery

    Yes, that's a vending machine with cigarettes and spare parts for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. As long as you come in with a live-and-let-live attitude you'll have a blast at this rocking locals bar with a heavy biker contingent. A tattoo and a Harley shop share the building, if you get inspired.

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  5. C

    Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga's Nugget

    John Ascuaga's Nugget has a 700-seat theatre, mainly featuring comedians and bands you'll remember from the 60s, 70s and 80s. It's a distinctly Reno mix of the nostalgic, amusing and embarrassing and just the ticket if you've been dying to see Peter Cetera or Three Dog Night.

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  6. D

    Bubinga Lounge

    At this sexy ultra lounge, DJs pull in an eye-candy crowd with a pulsating mix of house and hip-hop. If the crammed dance floor is just too much, chill at the Eldorado’s Brew Brothers brewpub, with live bands nightly.

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  7. E

    Walden Coffeehouse

    This charismatic coffeehouse comes alive with a bluegrass jam on Thursday, open-mike night on Friday and local and touring bands on Saturday. There's free wi-fi and a small menu of sandwiches, but no booze.

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  8. F

    Fireside Lounge

    The choicest seats at Reno’s most plush make-out spot orbit a fireplace. Look for late-night drink specials and free happy-hour appetizers (4pm to 7pm weekdays).

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  9. Shooter's

    It ain't easy being sleazy and this dark bar right across from the big casinos on Virginia St does it oh so well. No gambling and a heavy-metal jukebox seal the deal.

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  10. Reno Events Center

    Another installment in the downtown revitalization, this 7000-seat venue hosts former and current chart toppers, comics and the occasional championship boxing match.

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  12. G

    Chocolate Bar

    Sinfully delicious hot spot enjoys most-favorite status with Reno scene-sters for its wicked chocolate-themed drinks, urban-chic decor and awesome desserts.

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  13. Tronix

    East of downtown, this LGBT video dance bar features karaoke and ladies’ nights midweek, and weekend DJs and after-hours parties.

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  14. H

    Jungle Java & Jungle Vino

    A side-by-side coffee shop and wine bar with a cool mosaic floor and an internet cafe all rolled into one. The wine bar has weekly tastings, while the cafe serves breakfast bagels and lunchtime sandwiches ($8) and puts on diverse music shows.

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  15. I

    Imperial Bar & Lounge

    Fashionable gastropub inhabiting a relic of the past, with an excellent beer list and pool tables (no slots).

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  16. J

    210 North

    A pulsing-hot dance club and down-tempo lounge that would feel right at home in Vegas.

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  17. K

    Century Riverside 12

    Enjoy Hollywood flicks in the comfort of this state of the art 12-screen multiplex.

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  18. Tonic Lounge

    Downtempo locals’ spot where jazz musicians perform and eclectic DJs spin.

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  19. L

    Roxy’s

    Swanky casino restaurant-bar mixes up over 100 different knock-out martinis.

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  20. M

    Brew Brothers

    Nightly bands, eight custom microbrews and tasty grub at the Eldorado.

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  21. N

    Sapphire

    A slice of New York sophistication at Harrah's.

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  23. St James Infirmary

    With an eclectic menu of 120 bottled varieties and 18 on tap, beer aficionados will short circuit with delight. Red lights blush over black-and-white retro banquettes and a wall of movie and music stills, and it hosts sporadic events including jazz and bluegrass performances.

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  24. Knitting Factory

    This mid-sized venue opened in 2010, filling a gap in Reno's music scene with mainstream and indie favorites.

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  25. O

    Imperial Bar & Lounge

    A classy bar inhabiting a relic of the past, this building was once an old bank, and in the middle of the wood floor you can see cement where the vault once stood. Sandwiches and pizzas go with 16 beers on tap and a buzzing weekend scene.

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  26. Edge

    The Peppermill reels in the nighthounds with a big glitzy dance club, where go-go dancers, smoke machines and laser lights may cause sensory overload. If so, step outside to the view lounge patio and relax in front of cozy fire pits.

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