Drinks 2023 | Table of Contents

Welcome to our Drinks 2023 Edition

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Kathy Eastland, self-proclaimed “boss” of Wonder Bar in Reno. Photo by Asa Gilmore

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Within a four- to five-block radius, there are so many cocktail bars with so many talented young bartenders all striving to push the envelope.

— Lorenzo DeVincenzi, co-owner of Rum Sugar Lime

Table of Contents

EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome to the latest edition.
 
Meet Our Contributors
 
EDIBLE NOTABLES
Blending tea for better health.
Friends buy their favorite hangout.
Bourbon worth barking about.
Food-and-drink news you can use.
 
EDIBLE EVENTS
Seasonal happenings.
 
COVER
Delving into our area’s dive bars.
 
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
Iconic haunt get a refresh.
 
HOME GUIDE
Trusted and talented resources.
 
HEALTH & WELLNESS GUIDE
Exceptional health care providers.
 
GIFT GUIDE
Shop local for Valentine’s Day.
 
STAY ’N’ PLAY GUIDE
Seasonal cocktails at Atlantis.
 
FEATURE
New generation of Reno bartenders elevates the scene.
Join local booze clubs.
Treat yourself with dessert cocktails.
 
WEDDING GUIDE
Resources for your Big Day.
 
FEATURE
Local mixologists whip up showstopping cocktails.
Five standout bloody marys in Reno-Tahoe.
 
TIPS & TRICKS
Give citrus a starring role in wintertime drinks.
Fragrant spiced cider is winter’s antidote.
 
EDIBLE TRADITIONS
Excavating one of the Comstock’s classiest saloons.
 
EAT (DRINK) LOCAL GUIDE
Delicious dining and imbibing.
 
ADVERTISER DIRECTORY
Support these local businesses.
 
THE LAST SIP
Keep your cocktails classic.

A local neon dive bar sign. Photo by Asa Gilmore
A local neon dive bar sign. Photo by Asa Gilmore
A glass of B.L. Bliss, a mead featuring flavors of blueberry and lemon, is poured at Black Rabbit Mead Co. Photo by Donna Victor
A glass of B.L. Bliss, a mead featuring flavors of blueberry and lemon, is poured at Black Rabbit Mead Co. Photo by Donna Victor
Chapel Tavern bartender Alexis Neimann hands over one of the bar's famous bloody marys, topped with a grilled cheese sandwich, bacon, pickles, peppers, asparagus, string bean, olive, and lemon. Photo by Mike Higdon
Chapel Tavern bartender Alexis Neimann hands over one of the bar’s famous bloody marys, topped with a grilled cheese sandwich, bacon, pickles, peppers, asparagus, string bean, olive, and lemon. Photo by Mike Higdon