RENO BURNERS GUIDE

Downtown and Midtown

Downtown is radically transforming beneath the hotel-casino resorts. All properties are succumbing to an exploding arts and entertainment community, as well as other innovations. Much of this is due to the impact of Burning Man, and you may want to spend some free time here before or after The Burn.

Midtown (south of Downtown, beyond the casinos) has become ground zero for many local Burners. Most of the businesses in the area are owned/staffed by Burners, and many Burners have come to live in the residential areas on either side. You’ll be able find most if not all of the supplies you need for the playa in this area.

Groceries and Water

Great Basin Community Food Co-Op
240 Court Street – 775-324-6133 – map
Open daily 8am-9pm. Call or email for possible after-hours appointment. Located in Downtown Reno, the wonderful people of Reno’s only community-owned food co-op are committed to providing and supporting local, organic, and sustainable products. They have a wide variety of produce from local farms and bulk foods, notably including dried foods, nuts, seeds, and cereals, as well as energy bars, pre-packed meals, juices, coconut water, craft beers and organic wines, lotions, toiletries, and other bodily care items good for the playa life. You can also fill up your water containers up to 5 gallons with alkalized water, and they have a coffee shop upstairs.  Burners can pre-order! However, please note that due to space limitations this year,large-volume (for 15+ people) orders must be received by no later than July 31 and you will need to pick up the order the day the store receives it (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday) – the store will coordinate further with you after you place your order. You can order here.

Sprouts Farmers Market
299 East Plumb Lane – 775-446-3979 – map
Open 7am-10pm. One of the best stores in the region to get high quality natural foods at pretty good prices, with a huge selection of options for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores.

Spring Water Depot
895 South Center Street – 775-843-7852 – map
Open 24 hours. Self-service with spring and distilled water machines at 50 cents per gallon. Cash only. Easy and safe access. Bring your own 1, 3, or 5-gallon containers. Call with any questions.

Playawear and Toys

The Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 South Virginia Street – 775-322-9445 – map
Open Daily 10am-7pm. Call for extended hours. The world-famous Melting Pot is a best place to get new of everything for women and men. A huge selection of themed costumes and hip and sexy clothing, including faux fur coats, vests, and pants, carnival masks, wigs, head-dresses, tophats, biker hats, animal hats, dresses, blouses, lingerie, netting wear, booty shorts, pants, hoodies, hip belts, backpacks, jewelry, goggles, sunglasses, parasols, baby/children’s clothing, body and eco-friendly makeup, el-wire kits, bike lights, glow toys, playa toys and gadgets, incense, wind spinners, and smoking pipes/utensils. Also, official Burning Man calendars.

Junkees Clothing Exchange
101 North Virginia Street – 775-622-9832 – map
Open Daily 11am-7pm. World-famous Junkees has moved to two new locations, both having a massive selection of mainly recycled/upcycled, as well as new clothing and costumes for women, men, and children of all ages.  Pretty much anything you need, want or wish to fabricate, ranging from wedding dresses, marching band and military uniforms, circus, steampunk, Halloween, lingerie, fishnets, goggles, sunglasses, hats, vests, wigs, makeup, jewelry, … and el-wire kits. Enjoy the very helpful staff and always hip tunes.

Label’s Consignment Boutique
601 West 1st Street – 775-825-6000 – map
Open Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. A large variety of recycled vintage, classy clothing, including tutus and faux fur coats, designed primarily with women in mind.

Black Hole Body Piercing
912 South Virginia Street – 775-329-6010 – map
Open Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm. A full-service piercing studio owned by a female burner since 1995. The Black Hole carries a huge selection of jewelry for body piercing and stretched ears, and offers clean, private and group-viewing piercing rooms, using only single-piercing needles. The friendly and knowledgeable staff would be pleased to discuss any piercing questions or ideas you may have.

Salvation Army Thrift Store
1925 Sutro Street – 775-688-4588 – map
Open 9am-6pm, closed Sundays. Pretty big thrift store with clothing, costume, rugs and some camping supplies.

Bellissima Beauty and Wig Salon
337 California Street – 775-786-1864 – map
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Call for after hours arrangements. Owned and operated by Shawn and her “wigged-out” work family, Carrie, Katie, PJ, Nancy and Terri, Bellissima has been providing wigs to customers in the Reno-Sparks area and beyond for 50 years. They have a large selection of high quality costume wigs in a variety of fun colors. Styles include Afro, Marilyn, pin-up, china doll, punk rocker and many others to complement your outfit. They can also create custom pieces to top-off your unique attire, but you’ll need to contact them by August 15 to ensure your wig is ready for the playa. They also offer a full service beauty salon, with cuts and coloring, and nail art.

Hardware and Camping

Carter Bros. Ace Hardware
1215 South Virginia Street – 775-337-1200 – map
Open Mon-Sat 8am-6:30pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Call ahead for later hours during Burning Man. Owned and operated by burners, one of the few hardware stores in town that is independently seeking to meet the shade and camping needs of the burning man participant. Stocking up on a wide variety of playa-specific hardware, camping, and lighting needs. Tents, sleeping bags, Yeti coolers, tarps, conduit, pvc, wood, tools, solar showers, solar pathway lights, headlamps, water jugs, and crank flashlights are just some of the items to be found here.

Nevada Container Supply
1505 East Fourth Street – 775-376-8075 – map
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. Carries 12, 30, and 55-gallon water barrels, as well as storage containers, tanks, and bulk containers.

Bicycles

The Dropout Bike Shop
131 Pine Street – 775-432-1311 – map
Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat and Sun 10am-5pm.

College Cyclery
622 South Virginia Street – 775-323-1809 – map
Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm.

Liquor Stores

Craft Wine & Beer
22 Martin Street – 775-622-4333 – map
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm. Call ahead for possible later hours. A HUGE (over 300!) and awesome selection of imported and domestic craft beers, imported wines, scotch and bourbon, and some other spirits. Notably will be stocking up on canned beers and unique spirits for during the event.

Whispering Vine
772 South Virginia Street – 775-451-7681 – map
Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Very large selection of fine foreign and domestic wines, many found nowhere else in the region, at competitive prices. You can also enjoy service of wine, spirits, or beer by the glass or bottle.

Recycling and Garbage Disposal

Waste Management/Recycle America
1390 East Commercial Row – 775-326-2381 – map
Open Mon-Fri 8am-430pm. Closed Labor Day. Free recycling of glass, plastics, cans, cardboard, and paper. Charges for electronics and CFLs (cash or check only).

Waste Management Transfer Station
1390 East Commercial Row – 775-326-2416 – map
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-5p, Sat-Sun 8am-430pm. Open Labor Day. Minimum charge: $35 per cubic yard, and additional charges based on type of waste.

Hotels

El Dorado Hotel & Casino
345 North Virginia Street – 800 648-5966 – map
Located in the heart of downtown, Eldorado is a world-class hotel, with several restaurants, a micro-brewery, night club, pool, and plenty of parking.

Sands Regency Casino Hotel
345 North Arlington Avenue – 866-386-7829 – map
Tons of free parking. Call or book online. The historic and continually renovating Sands is a favorite location among Burners with discount rooms and nearby art originating from Black Rock City.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino
407 North Virginia Street – 800-687-8733 – map
Located in the heart of downtown Reno, Silver Legacy is one of Reno’s nicest hotels.

Circus Circus Reno Hotel and Casino
500 North Sierra Street – 800-648-5010 – map
Lots of free parking available for RV’s and large vehicles.

Whitney Peak Hotel
255 North Virginia Street – 775-398-5400 – map
Reno’s luxury, non-gaming, and non-smoking hotel. Call or book online.

Legacy Vacation Club Reno
140 Court Street – 775-329-4251 – map

Restaurants

Great Full Gardens
555 South Virginia Street – 775-324-2013 – map
Open 8am-9pm, Sun 8am-2pm. Great Full Gardens is one of the very best sit-down, casual restaurants to get really great, but affordable food in the region, particularly organic and locally-sourced, whether you’re an omnivore, vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, and all with outstanding, friendly customer service. Particular favorites are their waffles, sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, bowls, tacos, desserts, and smoothies.

Laughing Planet (2 locations)
650 Tahoe Street – 775-360-2592 – map
941 North Virginia Street – 775-870-9633 – map
Open 11am-9pm. Laughing Planet is a laid-back casual and fun place for people of all ages. They specialize in bowls, wraps, burritos, soups, salads, and smoothies, with many vegan and gluten-free options, and have a nice beer selection.

Thali
148 West Street – 775-470-5898 – map
Open Tue-Sun 5pm-9pm. Located in the West Street Market, Thali provides some excellent all-you-can-eat, authentic, vegetarian or vegan Indian food, at a very affordable price and in a cozy community space.

Noble Pie Pizza Co
777 South Center Street – 775-323-1494 – map
Open Mon-Tue 11am–midnight, Wed 11am-2am, Thu 11am-4am, Fri and Sat 11am–6am, Sun 11am–9pm. The best pizza in town and a very popular hangout for many. They also have a lot of other options – such as calzones, strombolis, wings, salads, and many appetizers – including options for vegans and vegetarians, and a nice beer, wine, and spirits selection. And, of course, they deliver.

Nom Eats
148 West Street – 775-237-3667 – map
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 5pm-9pm. Inside the West Street Market. Formerly the Nom Eats Food Truck, now offering a great variety of tasty vegan foods with indoor/outside seating. Best to text to place order beforehand.

Homegrown Gastropub
719 South Virginia Street – 775-683-9989 – map
Open daily 8am-midnight. Some of the best, slightly upscale food and drinks in one of the most cozy of locations in the region. Many options, including for vegetarians and vegans. Highly recommended.

Moo Dang
1565 South Virginia Street – 775-420-4267 – map
Open Tue-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 3pm-9pm. Moo Dang provides for many the best and most authentic Thai food in town according to many, Moo Dang has so many tasty plates, including vegan and gluten-free options. Also has a really very nice sake, wine, and beer selection.

Old Granite Street Eatery
243 South Sierra Street – 775-622-3222 – map
Open Mon-Thur 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Great food for omnivores, vegetarians, vegans and gluten free using food mostly from local farms and ranches. Also offers exceptional and unique cocktails. Highly recommended.

Bangkok Cuisine
55 Mount Rose Street – 775-322-0299 – map
Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, closed Sundays. Best to call ahead for variable hours. Excellent Thai Cuisine with plenty of vegan/vegetarian options. Best to make reservations.

Sup
669 South Virginia Street – 775-329-4787 – map
Open Mon-Sat 11am-9pm. New location. Offers some great soups, salads, and sandwiches for both omnivores and vegetarians/vegans, a favorite spot among the locals.

Thai Corner Cafe
100 West Second Street – 775-327-4333 – map
Open Sun-Thur 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. A great selection of delectable thai recipes for all eaters.

India Kabob & Curry
1091 South Virginia Street – 775-348-6222 – map
Open daily 11:30am-10:30pm, with lunch buffet from 11:30 til 3:00. One of the best Indian restaurants in the area. Most notably, they have a pretty darn good lunch buffet that is fairly affordable, with plenty of options for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.

Peg’s Glorified Ham & Eggs
420 South Sierra Street – 775-329-2600 – map
Open 6:30am-2pm daily. Can’t find much better breakfast and lunch options in town, including for vegetarians and vegans.

Los Gallos Tacqueria
440 North Virginia Street – 775-324-2549 – map
Open 10am-10pm. A traditional, family-run Tacqueria, and to many, the very best, un-californicated, Mexican food in town. Vegetarian-friendly, but not really much options for vegans.

Louie’s Basque Corner
301 East Fourth Street – 775-323-7203 – map
Open Mon 4pm-930pm, Tue-Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun 4pm-930pm. The legendary and highly recommended Louie’s provides a memorable Basque lunch and dinner experience. ‘

Bars, Clubs, and Coffeehouses

The Bluebird Reno
555 East 4th Street – 775-499-5549 – map
The Bluebird is a local favorite among Burners. Carrying some of the best sound and lighting in the region, and offering some of the best customer service around, you’ll enjoy many events at this club, ranging from live acts, to world funk, to electronica.

1Up
214 West Commercial Row – 775-329-9444 – map
1Up is a favorite among locals for real house music and breaks, great personalities, casual and chill ambience, quality drinks, and genuine customer service. Popular house music hangout.

Shea’s Tavern
715 South Virginia Street – 775-786-4774 – map
Open 24/7. Local favorite, family-owned dive bar, something always interesting going on inside, with live bands and dj’s and free pool.

Pignic Pub & Patio
235 Flint Street – 775-376-1948 – map
Open Mon-Wed 3pm-midnight, Thu 3pm-1am, Fri 3pm-3am, Sat noon-3am, and Sun noon-midnight. Pignic is located in the cozy part of Downtown Reno, across from the Great Basin Food Co-Op. A local favorite born of a concept about community, you’ll find friendly vibes, a very fine selection of quality beers and other tasty beverages, and the means to BBQ food that you bring. You’ll make many new friends here, and enjoy great live music while you’re at it.

Cargo Concert Hall
255 North Virginia Street – 775-398-5400 – map
Great room, customer service, drinks, sound, and lighting.

St. James Infirmary
445 California Avenue – 775-657-8484 – map
Open 3pm-3am daily. A very popular, slightly upscale watering hole most notable for the outstanding craft beer selection, but also with some nice wines and great cocktails. Open 3pm-3am daily.  A very popular, slightly upscale watering hole most notable for the OUTSTANDING craft beer selection, but also with some nice wines and great cocktails.

The Row
345 North Virginia Street – 775-786-5700 – map
Open 24/7. The Row is three hotel-casino properties – El Dorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus – located in the heart of Downtown Reno with many types of bars, cafes, and restaurants. The Brew Brothers bar is a very popular and slightly upscale spot among locals, and La Strada restaurant is one of the very best, upscale restaurants in the region. Both highly recommended if you want to live a little.

Chapel Tavern
1099 South Virginia Street – 775-324-2244 – map
Open Mon-Fri 2pm-4am, Sat-Sun 10am-4am. A laidback, modern, and very friendly and popular place located in Midtown, Chapel has a very large and fine selection of unique spirits, wines, and beers to enjoy in convivial conversation.

The Depot Brewery and Gastropub
325 East 4th Street – 775-737-4330 – map
Open Mon 3pm-10pm, Tue-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 11am-9pm. Located in Downtown Reno and inside a former train station, The Depot is a slightly upscale and modern, but very open and friendly place to enjoy beers or spirts produced onsite, as well as a wide variety of other beverages and foods.

Reno Public House
33 Saint Lawrence Avenue – 775-555-5663 – map
Open at 3pm daily. Focusing on high-quality craft beers and cocktails.

Pigeon Head Brewery
840 East 5th Street – 775-276-6766 – map
Open Wed-Thur 2pm-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-8pm, and Sun noon-5pm. Located just east of Downtown Reno, Pigeon Head Brewery is a down-to-earth hole-in-the-wall kind of place with chill vibes, great customer service, and a lot of fine beers, particularly packaged in cans (which are best for life on the playa).

Brauhaus 701
713 South Virginia Street – 775-384-6756 – map
Open Mon-Wed noon-midnight, Thur-Sat noon-2am, Sun 9am-midnight. Located in Midtown in a cozy old and gritty building, the new Brauhaus 701 is a fusion of great German/American ambience, drinks, food, and customer service.

Whisky Lounge
711 South Virginia Street – 775-384-6756 – map
Open Sun-Thur 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-2am. The new Whisky Lounge has contemporary ambience with a sophisticated twist on barrel aged cocktails, and one of the most inclusive and eclectic collections of whiskies in the region to choose from.

Brasserie Saint James
901 South Center Street – 775-348-8888 – map
Open Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. Located in Midtown with one of the best breweries and restaurants in the region, St. James Brasserie is very popular and slightly upscale, with many choices of fine food, beer, and wine to choose from. Best to reserve ahead.

Bibo Coffee Company (three locations, all in Downtown-Midtown)
945 Record Street – 775-348-8087 – map
460 South Sierra Street – 775-329-2114 – map
717 South Center Street – 775-683-9840 – map
Open Daily 7am-9pm. Bibo’s three locations are Reno’s favorite places to get some fine coffee, tea, baked goods, chill atmosphere, local art, and friendly conversation.

Too Soul Tea Company
542 1/2 Plumas Street – 775-322-2001 – map
Open Mon-Fri 7am-60m, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. A cozy little spot in Midtown to hang out and enjoy fine teas, coffees, lunch, baked goods, and customer service to make you feel really at home.

Jostella Coffee Company
701 South Virginia Street – 775-322-8040 – map
Open daily 7am-6pm. Coffeehouse and deli, you can also order online.

Hospitals/Urgent Care Facilities

Renown Regional Medical Center
155 Mill Street – 775-982-4100 – map

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
236 West 6th Street – 775-770-3000 – map

Arts

Reno’s Playa Art Trail – The inside scoop on Burning Man art in the area and beyond…

Believe @ City Plaza
1 North Virginia Street – map
Perhaps the most famous of pieces originating in Black Rock City in 2013 and now permanently installed in Reno, Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg’s BELIEVE is in the heart of Downtown Reno next to the Truckee River.

Space Whales @ City Plaza
1 North Virginia Street – map
The Black Rock City portal installation of 2016 by Matt Schultz, Android Jones, Andy Tibbets, and Reno Pier Crew.

The Reno Arches (new and old)
255 North Virginia Street – map
1 Lake Street – map
The legendary “Biggest Little City in the World” arches. The current one was installed in 1987. The original arch was installed in 1926, but has been at it’s current location since 1995.

Guardian of Eden @ Nevada Museum of Art
160 West Liberty Street – map
The Guardian of Eden by Kate Raudenbush was installed in late 2007 after living in Black Rock City just weeks before.

Portal of Evolution @ Bicentennial Park
10 Ralston Street – map
Originating in Black Rock City in 2009, Bryan Tedrick’s installation has found a permanent home next to the Truckee River.

Ichthyosaur Puppet @ The Nevada Discovery Museum
490 South Center Street – 775-786-1000 – map
50’ scale model of a skeleton of an Ichthyosaur (Nevada’s state dinosaur) from Burning Man 2013 by Jerry Snyder.

Tree Spire @ Whitaker Park
550 University Terrace – map
From Burning Man 2007 by the Iron Monkeys Collective.

The Neon Mile (the stretch of 4th street)

Desert Guard @ Sands Casino Hotel
345 North Arlington Street – map
49′ tall Mongolian Warrior by Lu Ming for Burning Man 2018.

TBD
Southwest corner of 4th and West Streets – map
Piece by Michael Christian for Burning Man 2018.

Rearing Horse
Southeast corner of 4th and Arlington Streets – map
Interactive sculpture by Barry Crawford for Burning Man 2018.

Squared
Southwest corner of 4th and Arlington Streets – map
Piece by Charlie Gadeken for Burning Man 2014.

Jewels of the Playa by Eleanor Preger @ Sierra Arts Gallery
17 South Virginia Street – 775-329-2787 – map
Showing Aug 6 to Sept 8. Open Tue-Fri 10am-5pm. Photographer Eleanor Preger will be showing her unique and spectacular views of Black Rock City’s art, people, and the environment.

Nevada Museum of Art
160 West Liberty Street – 775-329-3333 – map
Open Wed-Sun. 10am-5pm, Thur 10am-8pm. Reno’s largest art museum, and bringing a little more of the playa through art exhibitions and installations to Reno every year — most notably Kate Raudenbush’s Guardian of Eden.

Bruka Theater
99 North Virginia Street – 775-323-3221 – map
One of our favorite theatre and production companies, founded and operated mostly by burners to create and share the experience of innovative theatre. Call ahead or check out the website for shows and times.

The Potentialist Workshop
836 East 2nd Street – 775-391-0278 – map
An exciting experiment in collaborative space showing over-the-edge local theater and film productions, very popular among the local arts scene. Closeby and kindred to the Reno Art Works, highly recommended you check some of the productions out if you are in town and have some spare time! Call ahead for current showings and times.

Transportation

Amtrak Train and Greyhound Bus Station – Reno
280 North Center Street – 775-329-8638 – map
Reno’s only train service and station.

Regional Citifare Bus Center
Main Center at Fourth and Lake Street – 775-348-0400 – map

Auto Repairs/Parts

Reno Vulcanizing Auto Care & Tire Works
590 North Virginia Street – 775-322-2141 – map
Open Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 8am-5pm. A Reno institution and favorite tires, brakes, and general auto repair shop among many locals.

O’Reilly Auto Parts
1755 South Virginia Street – 775-337-8476 – map