Post #787634 by Cavemoai on Tue, Jun 12, 2018 10:57 AM

Sadly, The Santa Fe Hotel has closed and The Peppermill as had a makeover to look like a cut-rate Venitian. The Fireside Lounge is still there, and still wonderful!

Updates to Bruce's list:

Sparks:

(R/B)Coney Island (http://coneyislandbar.net/ 2644 Prater Way Sparks, NV 89431 * (775) 358-6485) is one of the oldest bars in the Reno area. It started in the 20's as a tamale factory. Every Weds night they have a family style spaghetti feed.

(B)The Elbow Room. (http://www.elbowroomsparks.com 2002 Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV 89431) is a divey old bar in downtown Sparks. It has had renovations, but still retains a lot of that old charm.

Reno:

(R/B)Casale's Halfway Club (2501 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512) Mama Casale has been making ravioli by hand since 1941. This place is incredible! Some of the best Italian food I've ever had. If you plan on going on a Fri/Sat night make reservations! It gets VERY crowded. I like popping in during the afternoon for lunch.

(B)The 40 Mile Saloon (http://www.40milesaloon.com 1495 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502) has been a bar since 1935, under many different names. I love this place. Cheap drinks and a killer beer selection. It, like most old places has been renovated, but the vibe is still great.

(R)Gold n Silver(790 W 4th St, Reno, NV 89503) has been there for 50 years, and the place hasn't changed much. There's still a counter to sit at and a refrigerated case with pie.

(R)Miguel's Mexican Restaurant (1415 S Virginia St, Reno) right next door to The 40 Mile, has been there since 1959. The food is OK, but I prefer Bertha Miranda's or El Adobe.

(R/B)Louis' Basque Corner (301 E 4th St, Reno) has been in operation since 1967. I've spent a few hazy evenings here drinking many a Picon Punch (the state drink of NV!)

If you start on W 4th St. and head east, you'll come across all sorts of great motel signs and googie architecture (but more are getting torn down every day) as well as old bars. The area east of downtown headed toward Sparks can be kinda sketchy, but it's worth the trip (don't walk!). I'm sure I can think of more, but it'll have to wait for when I have more time. And you can always PM me if you want to drop by my little basement bar, No Bikini Atoll.