Announcements
2026 Nevada Craft Beverage Passport
The 2026 Nevada Craft Beverage Passport is celebrating its fifth year. The new passport, filled with specials and stampable pages for many participating breweries, wineries, and distilleries throughout the state, celebrated the milestone with a release party at Bristlecone Brewing Co. in Reno on Jan. 30. It was an especially memorable location given the passport’s first release party was held in the same venue when it was IMBIB Brewery.
The passport is free and includes discounts for several participating businesses. It works as a way for Nevada residents to collect stamps while visiting participating craft beverage destinations. After receiving 10 stamps, passport-holders start winning prizes, including gift baskets, as well as tickets to Reno Rodeo, A Night in the Country concert festival, and 2027โs Brew HaHa.
The Nevada Craft Beverage Passport was created by the Nevada Department of Agriculture along with Made in Nevada and Travel Nevada. The goal is to increase support of the state’s agriculture and tourism industries as well as small businesses. There are 51 establishments included in the passport, which is free to patrons.
The release party included awards for those businesses that have participated all five years, including 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing, Alibi Ale Works, Big Dogโs Brewing Co., Black Rabbit Mead Company, Boulder Dam Brewing Co., Frey Ranch Distillery, Great Basin Brewing Co., High Mark Distillery, Kruze Road Winery, Lead Dog Brewing Co., Nevada Sunset Winery, North 5th Brewing Co., Revision Brewing Co., Schussboom Brewing Co., Shoetree Brewing Co., The Brewerโs Cabinet, and The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery.
Tessieโs Cocktails & Chords
Leaders at Caesar’s Republic Lake Tahoe are working on phase two of the property’s $200 million renovation, including several beverage concepts set to open in summer 2026. Amongst those plans is Tessieโs Cocktails & Chords, a casino floor bar that will not only pay homage to Lake Tahoeโs resident loch ness monster but also feature live music, an elevated craft cocktail program, and extensive wine and beer list.
Tessieโs marks the second partnership between Caesarโs Entertainment and Clique Hospitality, with the first being a yacht rock speakeasy in Las Vegas named Caspianโs Cocktails and Caviar.
Additional bars coming to the Lake Tahoe resort include Alto Bar, Bar Centro, Celesteโs, and a new home for Dueling Pianos.
Calafuria
Tim Magee is looking for someone to take over ownership of his fresh Italian restaurant, Calafuria, which he owns with wife Cristina De Nigris and opened in Reno in 2016. Magee wants to focus on his new position as head chef of La Strada inside of the Eldorado Hotel Casino. He hopes to either sell the business, including the Calafuria name, or find someone to open a new spot in its space. Magee said he would not close Calafuria until heโs able to offload the business or the space. Thus, Calafuria will remain open under his leadership until a new owner is found. Photo by Shea Evans.
Full Belly Deli
Full Belly Deli is adding a fourth location to its lineup, this one in South Reno near Jazmine on Double R Boulevard. The Truckee location, the restaurantโs first, was opened in December 2007 by Eric Barton and Tom Marrin. The sandwich-loving duo have since opened additional locations, including its Mill Street shop in 2015 and its Midtown store in 2019. They plan to officially start serving the South Reno community in April.ย
Tahoe Bagel Co.
The owners of Tahoe Bagel Co. say they plan to open their new location in Independence Square in Reno this month. The East Coast-style bagelry and deli, owned by Justin and Jeffrey Kaplan, has two other locations in South Lake Tahoe, which opened in 2020, and Stateline, which opened in 2022.
Wave Sushi Bar
Wave Sushi Bar is opening across the street from Greater Nevada Field in Reno in spring of 2026. The restaurant comes from a team of owners: Maria Ruiz-Tinajero, Brian Hernandez Gonzalez, Norma V. Martinez Quintana, and Oscar A. Martinez Carrillo. Oscar and Norma also own Mr. Crab Seafood Boils in Reno.
Since 2024, the two couples have been perfecting their menu and sharing roles with their family members. The location, at 300 E. Second St., will be Wave Sushi’s first. It will be inside the former Mellow Fellow space.
Next Pour
A new wine-and-cocktail bar is coming to Northwest Reno. From the owners of Bighorn Tavern, Next Pour will open next door to the original Bighorn location in early to mid-2026. Next Pourโs will specialize in bourbon but staff members also offer wine, cocktails, and mocktails.
The owners want to create a space that is accessible to the general public and celebrates the people in their lives, with each drink named after someone they know personally such as The Megan, The Nic, The Karen, The Natalya, and The Robert.
Construction is currently underway but an opening date isnโt available at this time.
Ferino Distillery
After a hiatus, the Ferino Distillery tasting room reopened on Dec. 13. While the tasting room on Fourth Street in Reno has been closed for much of 2025, the distillery never stopped operating and has, in fact, been expanding in part due to Ferinoโs takeover of production of Toraniโs Amer liqueur used in the popular, and Nevadaโs official state cocktail, Picon Punch. For the foreseeable future, visitors can visit and taste Ferinoโs products โ and other sippers โ 4 โ 8 p.m. Thurs. โ Sat.
Great Basin Brewing Co.โs Red Nose Holiday Wassail
As of Nov. 28, Great Basin Brewing Co.โs Red Nose Holiday Wassail is back in stock. And not only is the favorite holiday ale a hit amongst locals, it also took home gold in the herb and spice category at the Great American Beer Festival for the first time. The win was an honor not just for Great Basinโs owner, Mark Estee, but also for Brewmaster Aaron Halecky.
Los Chilaquiles Mexican Breakfast
A second location of Los Chilaquiles Mexican Breakfast is opening at the old Playfield location on Arlington Avenue in Reno. The announcement comes four years after their first location on North McCarran opened in December 2021. The family has yet to make an official announcement on social media, but a sign has gone up on the outside of the building announcing the second address.
Senior Tequilas and The Morris
The owners of 23 Downtown Reno properties received funds from the 2025/2026 ReStore Facade and Tenant Improvement Program totaling $1 million in all. The goal of the program is to revitalize commercial properties throughout Reno.
Two food businesses on Fourth Street were among the awardees. Senor Tequilas and The Morris, which will house a bakery and bar as part of its development project, received part of the matching funds. In all, 13 buildings, 28 storefronts, and 11 new businesses will benefit from ReStore.
Cook’d
Cookโd is coming to Reno. Owners of the popular Minden sports bar and grill announced the opening of a second location would be in May of 2026. The restaurant will take over the vacant space left by Napa-Sonoma on South Virginia Street. Owners Bryan and Lavinia Miller decided to open the second storefront after several Reno customers mentioned a need for the space. They plan to start renovations in December. In general, they said the menu will be the same as the Minden location but with an elevated โ and expanded โ wine list.
Yarrow
Yarrow, Sugar Bowl Resortโs newest dining concept, is set to open to resort guests and the larger community in January 2026. The modern and creative menu will offer California cuisine with an alpine twist, with Traci Des Jardins, Sugar Bowlโs culinary advisor, at the helm. Sommelier Clay Reynolds will head up the wine and cocktail program. In addition to a casual dining room, a two-tiered terrace overlooking Village Lodge will provide an apres-ski atmosphere and diners can enjoy Yarrowโs signature dishes throughout the day. The restaurant is the first in a series of food-and-beverage upgrades planned for the resort as part of a $100 million improvement plan.
Sourdough & Co
Sourdough & Co is a franchise-model, quick-service lunch restaurant specializing in sandwiches, soups, and salads. There are two locations of the restaurant planned for Northern Nevada, including one in South Reno in the neighborhood of Damonte Ranch Parkway and Double R Boulevard and a second in Sparks on Los Altos Parkway. Official opening dates have not been confirmed but both locations are listed as coming soon on the corporate website. Officials at the company, which started in Granite Bay, Calif. in 2015 by Steve Presson and began franchising in 2021, have plans to double in size in 2026. The first two Northern Nevada stores are part of that planned expansion.
Camaron Pelado Mexican Bar and Grill
Fernando Moreno announced plans to open Camaron Pelado Mexican Bar and Grill at the former Cantina Los 3 Hombres site in Victorian Square in Sparks. Moreno and his family hope to open the Mexican eatery, with ties to Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara on Kietzke Lane, before the end of 2025. Two other locations of Carnitas y Tortas Ahogadas Guadalajara are in Las Vegas. The menu will include both authentic Mexican dishes and Mexican seafood, including specialties such as traditional carnitas and tortas ahogadas. Currently, there is a coming soon sign on the building.
Haven on Earth
The owners of Haven on Earth in Reno announced in September that they would open a second location of the popular gluten-free bakery in Sparks. While an opening date hasnโt yet been announced, an address has. The new space will be in the Marina Marketplace on Prater Way. The bakeryโs first location is on Double R Boulevard in South Reno. Dedicated to creating a space where gluten is never present, the bakery and deli serves breads, desserts, and lunch items made fresh in house, as well as offers custom cake orders.
Schussboom Brewing Company Becomes Gold Sponsor for U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
This year, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is coming from Nevada. And Schussboom Brewing Co. in Reno is part of the cross-country efforts to move the tree from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest to Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe and eventually to Washington D.C.
Along the way, through Nevada and Arizona, Schussboom will serve three beers made by them to celebrate โThe Peopleโs Tree.โ The three beers were sampled at Schussboomโs after-party following the Mount Rose public viewing Oct. 25. They include Abies Magnifica, a nod to the treeโs species, a hazy IPA dubbed Comstock Lode, and a Bavarian Pilsner named Ghost of Christmas Pils. All beers are available for purchase at the brewery in South Reno.
Karajillo & Co.
Karajillo & Co. is a new coffee-to-cocktails business opening in Downtown Reno. The concept comes from Sergio Romero and Rene Preciado, owners of Toro Bravo, which is just a few doors down. During the day, the restaurantโs employees will serve coffee and pastries while in the evening hours the business will transform into a vibrant bar specializing in craft cocktails, fine wines, and artisanal beers. The owners hope to host a grand opening in November.
The space previously housed Blind Dog Tavern, which shuttered on New Yearโs Day.
In addition to their collaborative Mexican steakhouse, Toro Bravo, Romero owns La Condesa in Reno while Preciado is the owner of Mexcal in Reno.
Silk Cafรฉ & Bar
Silk Cafรฉ & Bar, a modern Vietnamese restaurant and bar serving boba, coffee, and premium teas alongside a full lineup of classic Vietnamese dishes, will be opening in Sparks at the former location of Mi Pueblo on Prater Way. Silk Cafรฉ owners have teased their opening on social media, announcing a grand opening that’s just weeks away. Menu items include shrimp and tofu pad Thai, black pepper beef fillet noodles, and a fried chicken and rice plate. The business is brought to you by owners Toan Loi, the former chef de cuisine at the Asian Kitchen at Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, and his wife Phoi Sin. Stop by for coffee and specialty drinks all day long or experience their signature cocktails, beer, and wine.
The Mi Pueblo market, at 1450 E. Prater Way, Ste. 104, closed in October 2025. The business dates back to 1991 and merged with Cardenas Markets in 2017.
DOPO Truckee
Greg Buchheister, owner of Coffeebar (with California and Nevada shops) and DOPO in Reno, is opening a third DOPO location in The Old Lumberyard project in Downtown Truckee. While diners will enjoy the same core menu items as those at the Reno DOPO locations, guests can expect several original menu concepts at the Truckee location. Buchheister hopes to open Dec. 1. The Old Lumberyard was the home of Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co. from 1931 to 2020. Currently, it features artist lofts, EV charging stations, and transportation developments such as a transit center. It also will include an outdoor community gathering space and other food-and-beverage concepts, including FiftyFifty Brewing Co., which plans to move from its current Truckee location to the new center. Photos courtesy of Greg Buchheister and rendering from The Old Lumberyard
Jake’s on the Lake
Jeff Hill, one of the managing partners for Jakeโs on the Lake, just announced that the Tahoe City waterfront restaurant will close on Nov. 1 after nearly 50 years in business as the owners continue negotiations with their property management company. The hope is to reopen in May 2026 and only be open in the summers. Hill said thatโs the only time the restaurant is profitable. But whether or not that will be possible is still up in the air.
Paris Baguette
Husband-and-wife team Jim Yoell and Eva Chen are bringing Paris Baguette to Reno. The couple are hoping to open their doors at 3923 and 3929 S. McCarran Blvd. in late 2025 or spring 2026. The franchise has more than 4,000 locations worldwide, including more than 200 in the U.S. The menu will specialize in freshly baked pastries, handcrafted cakes, and made-to-order coffees.
Bryant McDowell
Bryant McDowell was announced as the new state entomologist with Nevadaโs Division of Plant Health and Compliance. Hailing from Texas, and earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in science from Texas A&M University, his new role oversees protection of agricultural and natural resources in the state from invasive pests, support for Nevada plant health programs, and the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s entomology laboratory and collection.
Land Ocean
Land Ocean is opening another location, this time in Sparks, owner Karoline Platt confirmed. The new location (in the building that once hosted Mr. Crab and Campo) plans to open in February 2026 and will serve the same menu as other Land Ocean restaurants.
Sparks Christian Fellowship Food Pantry
Sparks Christian Fellowship Food Pantryย recently received a $8,300 grant fromย Raleyโs Food For Families. The money will be used to add a new commercial freezer to the pantry, which allows for more fresh food options for the more than 150 families the pantry serves each week. This grant is part of an ongoing effort by Raleyโs Food for Families to help food pantries meet community needs and grow their ability to serve.
