Announcements
Chapel Tavern
Chapel Tavern has a new cocktail aging system to up the ante on its drinks program. The longtime Midtown bar now features 12 small barrels and copper pipes mounted in the ceiling and on the walls to enable the bar to serve original drinks benefitting from the enhanced flavor that aging offers.
Lead Dog Brewing, Revision Brewing Co., and Great Basin Brewing Co.
Reno-Sparks’ Lead Dog Brewing, Revision Brewing Co., and Great Basin Brewing Co. all are working together. As Ryan Gaumer, the original owner and brewmaster behind Lead Dog, steps back into a leadership role, he’ll work alongside Revision’s CEO Jeremy Warren and the team’s head brewer, Jeb Taylor. The collaboration will take brewing operations to Revision’s state-of-the-art facility and lead to the opening of a new taproom in the brewery district. Lead Dog’s Sparks taproom, however, will close.
Yuzu Sushi and Bar
Denver Liu, owner of Yuzu Sushi and Bar, one of the recipients of the ReStore Grant by the City of Reno, plans to start serving customers next door to Los Gallos Taqueria soon. Liu actually took to a Reddit thread to share details of the new restaurant and confirm opening plans.
X-Golf Reno
X-Golf Reno is coming to The Summit mall this summer. The golf simulator business has locations in several states, but this is the first for Nevada. In addition to eight state-of-the-art golf simulators and a private simulator room, the family-friendly destination also offers food and a full bar.
Marmot Properties
Marmot Properties purchased the former Junkee building in Midtown. Now that Junkee has relocated to Reno Public Market, supposedly six new tenants will be taking over the former building.
Birdeez
Birdeez is moving forward with a planned July opening. The entertainment venue opening on North Sierra Street will feature miniature golf, darts, trivia, and more. Plus, two bars and a restaurant will be on site. Former tennis pro and serial entrepreneur Philippe Frayssinoux (who also has a hand in Sensology Reno, Tahoe Axe and Darts, Reno Axe, Puzzle Room Reno, and more) is one of the owners.
Best Bet Motor Lodge
Piper Stremmel and Chris Reilly, the team behind The Jesse Hotel and Abby’s Highway 40 on Fourth Street in Reno, have announced their newest project, reopening the Best Bet Motor Lodge with their own signature flair. This signals the duo’s expansion into Midtown. They’ve previously focused on projects in Reno’s Fourth Street corridor.
Reno Regency
Reno Regency, an apartment complex on Lake Street in Reno, has announced plans for a food hall on its ground floor space. Rumor has it a handful (or more) of the restaurants inside of Reno Public Market plan to expand their operations with second locations here.
Anna’s Taqueria
Anna’s Taqueria has announced the opening of a second location, this time in South Reno. The first location is on Wonder Street in Midtown.
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s is expanding, as confirmed by the news that it will have another new storefront. The grocery company is adding a Sparks location.
Reno Public Market
Several businesses announced their exits from Reno Public Market on May 6. The four businesses to leave, after nearly 18 months in the market, include Wandering Wyld, Fuego Street Tacos, A La Parilla, and Brazilian Gourmet. Some cited high costs as their reason for departure while others staying in RPM took to social media to express their support of the business model.
Hibear
Reno resident and founder of Hibear Mark Tsigounis pitched his all-day adventure flask to a tank full of sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank TV series on April 5. He appeared on episode 19 of season 15. While he didn’t receive a financial offer from the investors, he gained a great deal of media exposure.
Cascade Kitchens
On the horizon, South Lake Tahoe is getting its first food hall. A $4.77 million investment went into Cascade Kitchens, which will be located at 1030 Tata Lane. The space will be filled with quick-service meals and grab-and-go grub by the end of the year.
The Cake Slice
The Cake Slice has offered a franchising opportunity for its South Reno location.
Liberty Toast
Mark Estee recently announced his newest venture, a quick-serve food option inside of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport called Liberty Toast, in mid-April 2024. The new spot is located in Concourse C, with a focus on grab-and-go food and breakfast options.
Trader Joe’s
South Renoites rejoice! A new Trader Joe’s is coming to The Summit mall. The grocer has filed permits for the location previously occupied by Orvis.
Fourk Kitchen
The owner of Fourk Kitchen in Reno announced plans to sell on Feb. 17, 2024, citing several reasons for stepping away. While Fourk remains open during the transition period, there are two opportunities for sale. The first is a straightforward sale of the space while the second would involve continuing the Fourk brand in tandem with the other locations of the restaurant.
