Announcements
Haumbody Sanctuary
This fall, Haumbody Sanctuary plans to open in the former Junkee space in Midtown Reno. The gathering place for wellness and community building comes from married founders Amber Campion and Peter Lam. It will be a yoga and fitness studio fused with an elegant tea house, medicinal mocktail and elixir lounge, and eatery with nourishing and wholesome dishes. The social space is meant to stimulate meaningful connection, mindful movement, and restorative rituals. For details, follow Haumbody Sanctuary on Instagram.
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows just launched its Workforce Readiness Food Truck, giving teens hands-on job experience while they serve homemade pizza, fresh cookies, and watermelon lemonade. The truck debuted at Idlewild Park’s Food Truck Fridays on June 6, 2025, and will be back every Friday through August (except July 4). It’s more than a food truck; it’s a career readiness classroom on wheels. The club teens are getting involved — from taking orders to learning small business operations.
South Shore Brewery Trail
In June 2025, the Tahoe Chamber announced the launch of the South Shore Brewery Trail, a free hop-on, hop-off brewery shuttle running every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the summer and into Oktoberfest. The Brewery Trail connects five South Lake breweries: South Lake Brewing Co. (original location at The Y), Cold Water Brewery and Grill, Sidellis Lake Tahoe Brewery & Restaurant, South of North Brewing Co., and The Libation Lodge Kitchen & Taproom (by South Lake Brewing Co.). As part of the experience, guests can pick up a Brewery Trail passport at any participating brewery. If they collect a stamp at each location and turn in the completed passport, they can receive a custom South Shore Beer Trail pint glass.
Assembly Bill 375
On June 12, 2025, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed Assembly Bill 375, a new law that permits certain food establishments in Nevada to sell and deliver sealed alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption, if authorized by local ordinance. The law allows county commissions and city councils to approve regulations letting qualified businesses sell and deliver sealed alcohol. These sales will include a surcharge of up to 50 cents per transaction, with the money funding administrative costs and the state’s DUI reduction program. Changes to craft distillery rules also were included. Distillers with exclusive contracts created before Jan. 1 may now import spirits to create a specific product and produce up to 40,000 additional cases for out-of-state sales. They may also use spirits made by other manufacturers for those exclusive products. The law also designates the Picon Punch, a traditional Basque drink, as Nevada’s official state drink. AB 375 passed with strong support in both the Assembly and Senate before being signed into law and enrolled as Chapter 421. Most provisions take effect October. Photo of Picon punch at JT Basque in Gardnerville by Shea Evans
Assembly Bill 404
On June 4, 2025, the Nevada Craft Brewers Association announced the successful passage of Assembly Bill 404, touted as a milestone piece of legislation aimed at modernizing and supporting Nevada’s independent craft beer industry. The bill passed without opposition. AB 404 allows in-state breweries and distilleries to ship beer directly to consumers outside of Nevada, granting them a vital, modern tool to navigate an increasingly challenging and competitive market. This is a privilege that wineries and breweries were granted in 2020, however, it was rescinded specifically to breweries in 2021. The legislation also provides clear authorization for breweries to operate up to two taproom locations where beer is not brewed on site as well as serve other alcohol, creating much-needed flexibility and a greater ability to grow within local communities. Breweries with more than two taprooms will be grandfathered in. The passage of AB 404 represents a major achievement for the more than 50 breweries across Nevada represented by the NCBA.
Whitecaps Pizza
Whitecaps Pizza at Kings Beach, which opened in 2017 in the old Steamers building, is debuting a rooftop patio this summer. The bar backs up to the lake, offering customers an unobstructed view of Tahoe.
Tahoe Restaurant Group
Tahoe Restaurant Group, which owns Tahoe restaurants Basecamp Pizza Co., Fireside Pizza Co., Rubicon Pizza Co., and Azul Latin Kitchen, recently became an employee-owned company. This allows employees to receive free retirement benefits as long as they work a minimum of 800 hours per year. Among the upsides of this model, which required the owners to sell their shares into a trust, is that employees now have a stake in the company’s overall success.
FiftyFifty Brewing Co.
FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is the newest addition to the Reno Public Market, with a planned summer 2025 opening date. And that’s not all the brand has in store. FiftyFifty leaders announced a crowdfunding campaign to bring even more beer to the region with plans to open a new flagship pub and taproom in Downtown Truckee, expansion into new hospitality models and product lines, and new social clubs with pilot brewing facilities in Reno and Mammoth Lakes. Photo by Jeff Freeman
The Reindeer Lodge
The Reindeer Lodge on Mt. Rose Highway is back up for sale after a previous deal fell through.
Nevada Dairy Farmers
Nevada Dairy Farmers got creative with their newest marketing campaign, “Dairy Paradise: All Stars.” The reality TV-inspired campaign aims to promote the benefits of dairy using beloved characters Pebbles, Coney, Betty, Buzz, Mr. Crumb, Phil, and Yogi. New ads are posted on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers
Frey Ranch Farmers + Distillers has partnered with the Estate Whiskey Alliance. As owners of one of the only true estate distilleries in the nation, Colby and Ashley Frey’s goal is to highlight the advantages of local sourcing and sustainable production within the spirits industry.
Crak N’ Grill
The signs for Crak N’ Grill went up more than a year ago in the previous Juicy’s spot on Wells Avenue in Reno. But despite the signage, the dream never came to fruition. Now it looks like it never will; The location is listed for sale.
Local Beer Works
Local Beer Works in Reno announced a grand reopening on Facebook in February. The official date has yet to be announced, but we’re told it’s coming soon.
Brew Brothers at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
As part of the renovations happening at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, Brew Brothers will open in 2025. You may be familiar with the restaurant currently open at The ROW in Reno, which doubles as a nightclub after hours. The craft beer and dining venue will be located just off the casino floor, where the food court and California Bar used to operate. The total footprint will encompass 7,930 square feet.
Andelin Family Farm
The Andelin family, who operates Andelin Family Farm, has requested changes to its 160-acre Sparks property off Pyramid Way, with the objective of continuing its agritourism festivals and events for many years to come. While the majority of the space will continue to be used for agriculture, the family is seeking annexation of the property by the City of Sparks and amendments to the comprehensive plan to facilitate the expansion of its festivals, as well as commercial spaces for a farm store, restaurant and retail, and the future development of single-family agrihood-themed residences.
Ferino Distillery
Ferino Distillery announced an impressive takeover. Torani, the producer of Amer liqueur, is giving its famed recipe to Ferino, as a way to keep tradition alive. The Reno distillery will take ownership of the recipe in March 2025 and start selling the liqueur in April 2025. With 100 years under its belt, Torani now can focus on different products and projects without discontinuing Amer.
Italian Hearts Gourmet Foods LLC
The owner behind Italian Hearts Gourmet Foods LLC, which includes Italian Hearts Pasta Sauces, is looking to sell.
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Reno’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa was featured on three episodes of What Would You Do? on ABC, airing Jan. 15, 2025, Feb. 5, 2025, and March 5, 2025. Clips of the episodes are available on YouTube.
Sushi Pier
The same developer also took on the Sushi Pier remodel in Stateline. This two-month project provided a kitchen upgrade with new cooking line and equipment. The renovation was completed within a month and a half, in late 2024.
Sylva
We’re still (maybe not so) patiently awaiting Sylva, a new American bistro coming to Tahoe City from the chef formerly behind Christy Hill.
Café Fiore Ristorante Italiano
Café Fiore Ristorante Italiano announced plans to close its South Lake Tahoe restaurant in 2025. The decision was made after the owners lost their building lease. The jury is out on whether the long-time SLT staple will reopen in another spot.
Tahoe’s Waldorf Astoria
If you’ve been waiting for the grand opening of Tahoe’s Waldorf Astoria, we have some bad news. After the developer, EKN Tahoe LLC, failed to pay the $82 million principal balance, the deal fell through. That puts the future of the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino building up in the air, perhaps getting sold to the highest bidder at auction.
Harvey’s Lake Tahoe
Harvey’s Lake Tahoe announced a $160 million renovation plan that will include a completely redone casino floor and updated guest rooms.
Reno Local Food Group
All of the businesses under Reno Local Food Group will be part of an initiative to promote clean, healthy eating, creating a closed-loop food system by feeding cows repurposed spent grain produced by brewing operations. As part of the commitment, restaurants within the Mark Estee-owned group will exclusively serve grass-fed and brewery grain finished beef from Park Ranch Meats. This includes four locations of Great Basin Brewing Co. in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City, as well as Liberty Food & Wine Exchange in Reno, Overland Restaurant & Pub in Gardnerville, and Cucina Lupo in Carson City.
The Office of Hughes & Porter
Matt Polley, the previous owner of The Jungle, sold The Office of Hughes & Porter, announcing his departure as a small businessman in Reno in October after more than 23 years. For now, The Office still is open, but his previous business, The Jungle, which included both a coffee and wine bar at times, previously closed.
