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Editor’s Choices
The Fool: Best way to open your mind
The cards of the major arcana of the tarot are always subject to the interpretation of both the holder and the reader, but the Fool perhaps symbolizes Reno and the Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada better than any other. The Fool, upright at least, can mean intoxication, mania, frenzy—in a good way. We, the editors, recommend you look at Northern Nevada through the eyes of the unjaded, the optimistic, the youthful Fool. You’ll find in these pages many new experiences, businesses and people that your peers have declared to be the best Northern Nevada has to offer. Revel in them, drink them in large gulps, seek out the places and people you’ve heard about—and even those you’ve never heard of. Be a fool for your city.
Temperance: Best place to chill out
The last place that many of us associate with Temperance is St. James Infirmary. But look a little deeper into the card’s meaning: Balance, harmony, unity. Judging from our readers’ loyalty to the bar and its staff, St. James possesses all these attributes. And sitting on a Friday on the deck upstairs—as a warm evening breeze ruffles the bevnaps and cools the brows of our city’s hard-working, creative class, before the sun slides into the mountains to the west—we find the healing energy of Georgette and the rest of the crew moderates those ideas of Temperance. We, at least the intemperate editors of the RN&R, find ourselves in full agreement with our readers.
Readers’ choices
Best taxi driver
1. Matthew Parsons, Reno-Sparks
2. Gary Bard, Whittlesea
3. Chris Baker
Best thrift store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
2350 Oddie Blvd., Sparks, 359-4244
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
3. Goodwill
multiple locations
Best local place to work
1. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
235 West Sixth St., 770-3194
2. IGT
9295 Prototype Drive, 448-7777
3. University of Nevada, Reno
Best landscaper
1. Sierra Nevada Landscapes
1635 Marvel Way, 853-4445
2. Moana Nursery
multiple locations
3. Signature Landscapes
3705 Barron Way, 857-4333
Best house cleaning service
1. White Lotus
35 N. Edison Way, 856-2345
2. Molly Maid
1320 Freeport Blvd. Sparks, 359-1503
3. Merry Maids
9475 Double R Blvd., 359-8882
Best video game store
1. GameStop
multiple locations
2. Best Buy
multiple locations
2. Game Force
1280 E Plumb Lane, 829-1950
Best wine shop
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Whispering Vine Wine Co.
3886 Mayberry Drive, 787-9672
3. Craft Wine-N-Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best cheap liquor store
1. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
multiple locations
2. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
Best women’s clothing boutique
1. The Niche
multiple locations
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Labels Consignment Boutique
601 West First St., 825-6000
Best men’s clothing store
1. Macy’s
5100 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8333
2. Men’s Wearhouse
5000 Smithridge Drive, 826-6744
5487 Meadowood Mall Circle, 829-0889
3. Kohl’s
multiple locations
Best children’s clothing boutique
1. Rockabboo
538 W. Plumb Lane, 825-0700
2. Once Upon A Child
6015-G S. Virginia St., 825-4448
3. Babies R Us
4869 Kietzke Lane, 825-2229
Best place to buy a firearm
1. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
2. Bizarre Guns
2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867
3. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
Best place to shoot firearms
1. The desert
2. Safe Shot
3. Washoe County Regional Shooting Facility
21555 Pyramid Lake Highway, 475-2991
Best jewelry store
1. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry
13957 S. Virginia St., 850-2020
2. Goldilocks Jewelry and Coins
25 W. Second St., 322-1236
3. Rogers Jewelers
6520 S. Virginia, 851-8555
Best mall
1. The Summit
13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
2. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8450
3. Legends
1310 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-3800
Best tanning salon
1. Pacific Sun Tanning Company
multiple locations
2. Element Tanning
3600 Warren Way, 829-8267
3. California Sun
6275 Sharlands Ave., (916) 789-1034
Best frame shop
1. Aaron Brothers
4809 Kietzke Lane, 827-2004
2. Fastframe
940 W. Moana Lane, 825-4499
3. Michaels Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341
Best spa
1. Spa West
1545 S. Virginia St. 322-7777
2. L’essence Day Spa & Salon
242 W. Liberty St., 323-2040
3. New Spa
3888 Mayberry Dr., Suite B, 787-3529
Best dry cleaners
1. Bobby Page’s Cleaners
multiple locations
2. Peerless
multiple locations
3. Fabric Care Specialist
18134 Wedge Pkwy., 853-1252
900 W. Moana Lane, 827-1411
Best bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882
3. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
Best place to get an auto smogged
1. Landa Muffler
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
2. Jiffy Lube
multiple locations
3. Instant Smog
multiple locations
Best gadget store
1. Best Buy
multiple locations
2. Scotland Yard Spy Shop
1085 S.Virginia St., 323-3232
3. Radio Shack
multiple locations
Best place to buy a musical instrument
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
3. Guitar Center
6663 S. Virginia St., 853-3961
Best gym
1. Sports West Athletic Club
1575 S. Virginia St., 348-6666
2. St Mary’s Center for Health and Fitness
645 North Arlington Ave., 770-3800
3. 24-Hour Fitness
multiple locations
Best place to buy CDs
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
3. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
Best specialty foods store
1. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
Best adult-themed store
1. Suzie’s
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
2. Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
3. Romantic Sensations
1065 S. Virginia St., 322-1884
Best computer store
1. Apple Store
13925 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
2. Best Buy
multiple locations
3. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
Best place to buy vintage clothes
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
multiple locations
2. Goodwill
multiple locations
Best used clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Plato’s Closet
1535 S. Virginia St., 322-0110
3. Savers
3800 Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
2350 Oddie Blvd., 359-4244
Best antique store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antique Mall
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Virginia Street Antique Mall
1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141
3. Antiques & Treasures
151 N. Sierra St., 327-4131
Best bicycle shop
1. Reno Bike Project
541 E. Fourth St., 323-4488
2. Bicycle Bananas
5110 Mae Anne Avenue, 747-1413
3. College Cyclery
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
Best flower shop
1. Sparks Florist
multiple locations
2. St. Ives Florist
700 S. Wells Ave., 333-9190
3. Flower Bucket
1657 Prater Way, 359-8846
Best hobby store
1. Michael’s Arts & Crafts
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
165 Los Altos Pkwy., 626-3341
2. Ben Franklin
245 E. Plumb Lane, 348-0050
3. Reno Rails
1229 E. Fourth St., 337-6669
Best beauty salon
1. A Salon 7
495 Morrill Avenue, 786-7770
2. An Epic Salon
216 N. Arlington Ave., 323-3742
3. Crush Hair Studio
350 W. Liberty St., 324-4447
Best hair stylist
1. Brian Jensen, A Salon 7
2. Jenny Oxier, A Salon 7
3. Irma Gamboa, Rumors Salon
Best barber
1. Doug Lintz,
2. Patrick Sutton, Maxwells Barbershop
3. Richie Cortezzo,
Best garden nursery
1. Moana Nursery
multiple locations
2. Garden Shop Nursery
3636 Mayberry Drive, 825-3527
3. Dry Creek Garden Co.
7250 S. Virginia St., 851-0353
Best car wash
1. Mission Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222
2. Buggy Bath Car Wash
2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679
3. Franktown Hand Car Wash
2331 Kietzke Lane, 827-2601
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. Dania Home & Office
2580 Kietzke Lane, 828-4050
3. Ashley Furniture
750 E Moana Lane, 824-4800
Best apartment complex
1. The Boulders
4775 Summit Ridge Drive, (888) 657-0610
2. Arlington Towers
100 N. Arlington Ave., 221-3222
3. Montebello
5200 Summit Ridge Drive, 787-0700
Best place to get a car repaired
1. Landa Muffler & Brake
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
2. Reno Vulcanizing Works
multiple locations
3. Greg’s Garage
410 E. Sixth St., 324-0911
Best tattoo parlor
1. Aces Tattoo
681 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
2. Nightmare Studios Tattoo
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
3. Evolution Tattoo
1092 S. Virginia St., 786-3865
Best tattoo artist
1. Jesse Martynuik, Body Graphics Tattoo
2. Brandon Collins, Nightmare Studios Tattoo
3. Jon McCann, Absolute Tattoo
Best place to get pierced
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Lotus Body Piercing
677 S. Virginia St., 323-6266
3. Fondue Body Boutique
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
Best shoe selection
1. DSW Shoe Warehouse
6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401
2. Dillard’s
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
3. Off Broadway Shoes
1420 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-5705
Best boutique clothing store
1. The Niche
multiple locations
2. Savvy Boutique
18138 Wedge Parkway, 851-1001
3. Never Ender Boutique
26 Cheney St., 348-9440
Best cheap motel
1. Motel 6
multiple locations
2. Quality Inn South
1885 S. Virginia St., 329-1001
3. Super 8
multiple locations
Best bank
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. Bank of America
multiple locations
3. Nevada State Bank
multiple locations
Best mortgage company
1. Wells Fargo
multiple locations
2. PrimeLending
6900 S. McCarran Blvd., 829-8555
3. Bank of America
multiple locations
Best pawn shop
1. Palace Jewelry & Loan Company
300 N. Virginia St., 322-2863
2. Metro Pawn
multiple locations
3. Super Pawn
multiple locations
Best grocery store
1. Raley’s
multiple locations
2. Whole Foods Market
6139 S. Virginia St., 852-8023
3. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3790 US Highway 395 S, Carson City, 267-2486
Best specialty ice cream store
1. Yogurt Beach
multiple locations
2. U-Swirl
multiple locations
3. Cold Stone Creamery
multiple locations
Best pet store
1. Petco
2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200
5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200
2. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
3. PetsMart
multiple locations
Best pet supply store
1. PetsMart
several locations
2. Petco
2970 Northtowne Lane, 673-9200
5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200
3. Scraps Dog Company
6120 Mae Anne Ave., 746-4364
7675 S. Virginia St., 853-3647
Best pet boarding
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Fetch Pet Care
2330 Blue Canyon Court, 787-9090
3. Dogz
1855 East Peckham Lane, 826-9911
3. Honey Bears Country Kennels
3510 Matterhorn Blvd., (800) 713-7177
Best skateboard store
1. Eternal Board Shop
33 E. Freeport Blvd., Sparks, 358-1002
235 E. Plumb Lane, 348-9991
Best wireless phone service coverage
1. Verizon
2. AT&T
3. Sprint
Best brothel
1. Moonlite Bunny Ranch
69 Moonlight Road, Carson City, 246-9901
2. Mustang Ranch
Peri Ranch Road, Sparks, 342-0176
3. Wild Horse
1000 Wild Horse Canyon Drive, Sparks, 343-1224
Best motorcycle dealer, shop
1. Reno Harley-Davidson
2315 Market St, 329-2913
2. Michael’s Reno Power Sports
10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680
3. Big Valley Honda
2225 Market St., 322-4311
Best new car dealership
1. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
2. Champion Chevrolet
800 Kietzke Lane, 786-3111
3. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
Best used car dealership
1. Internet Auto
1220 Kietzke Lane, 379-2252
2. Reno Toyota & Scion
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
3. Street Dreams Auto Sales
2775 Kietzke Lane, 336-2277
Best place for photo prints
1. Costco
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2200
4810 Galleria Pkwy, Sparks, 356-4400
2. Gordon’s Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
3. Walmart
multiple locations
Best photography supply store
1. Gordon’s Photo Service
5067 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-6488
Best yoga classes
1. Bikram Yoga Reno
631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642
2. The Studio
1085 S. Virginia St. 284-5545
3. Yoga Loka
6135 Lakeside Drive, 337-2990
Best outdoor outfitter
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
3. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best optical shop
1. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
2. Lenscrafter
multiple locations
3. Davis Optical Center
5053 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1666
Best hospital
1. Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-4100
2. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
235 West Sixth St., 770-3194
3. Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 331-7000
Best doggy daycare
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Fetch Pet Care
2330 Blue Canyon Court, 787-9090
3. A Doggies Dream
2697 Mill St., 322-5400
Best athletic shoe selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Eclipse Running
6990 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-2276
3. Big 5 Sporting Goods
multiple locations
Best workout wear selection
1. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
2. Sports Authority
multiple locations
3. Nike Factory Store
1330 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-7871
Best outdoor gear selection
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
3. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Road, Verdi, 829-4100
Best wedding chapel
1. Silver Bells Wedding Chapel
628 N. Virginia St., 322-0420
2. Chapel of the Bells
700 W. Fourth St., 323-1375
3. Arch of Reno Wedding Chapel
155 N. Virginia St., 337-1555
Best wedding reception site
1. Chism House
1401 W. Second St., 322-5455
2. Lake Tahoe
3. Rancho San Rafael
Best wedding event planner
1. Once Upon A Time Events
80 Coney Island Drive, Sparks, 225-7747
2. Liane McCombs Wedding & Event Planning
4790 Caughlin Pkwy., 786-1730
Best print shop
1. Digiprint
4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464
2. Allegra Print and Imaging
5301 Longley Lane, 829-7768
3. FedEx/Kinkos
multiple locations
Best selection of local art
1. Artists Co-Op Gallery of Reno
627 Mill St., 322-8896
2. Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
3. Stremmel Gallery
1400 S. Virginia St., 786-0558
Best spectator sport
1. Reno Aces Baseball
2. Nevada Wolf Pack
3. Roller Derby
Best local non-casino business
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Great Basin Brewery
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711
5525 S. Virginia St., 284-7711
3. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
3. Bibo Coffee Co.
multiple locations
Best local magazine
1. Reno News & Review
708 N. Center St., 324-4440
2. Edible Reno-Tahoe
316 California Ave., 746-3299
3. Reno Magazine
955 Kuenzli St., 788-6556
Best new business
1. Craft Wine-N-Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
2. GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck
410-4124
3. Crème
25 Saint Lawrence Ave., 348-0571
Best place for music lessons
1. Maytan Music Center
777 S. Center St., 323-5443
2. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
3. Callahan’s School of Music
77 Cheney St., 250-6689
3. Steinway Piano Gallery of Reno
500 E. Moana Lane., 829-0600
Best place to buy playa garb
1. Melting Pot World Emporium
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Prism Magic Clothing and Imports
2161 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 356-5577
Best business Facebook page
1. Pet Play House
2. Gourmelt
Best sunglasses selection
1. Sunglass Hut
5189 Meadowood Mall Circle, 826-8778
2. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Glass
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
3. Scheels All Sports
1200 Scheels Drive, 331-2700
Best independent coffee shop
1. Bibo Coffee Co.
multiple locations
2. The Hub Coffee Co.
32 Cheney St., 323-3482
3. Java Jungle
246 W. First St., 329-4484
Best independent bookstore
1. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
2. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
3. Dharma Books
11 N. Sierra St., 786-8667
Best independent used bookstore
1. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
2. Zephyr Books
1501 S. Virginia St., 322-6657
3. Sundance Books & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
Best independent CD music store
1. Recycled Records
3344 Kietzke Lane, 826-4119
2. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
3. Sundance Bookstore & Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
Best independent grocery store
1. Great Basin Community Food Cooperative
542 1/2 Plumas St., 324-6133
Best independent computer store
1. Moondog Computers
4896 S. Virginia St., 332-6666
2. Mac-O-Rama 4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751
3. New2U Computers
50 East Greg St., Sparks, 329-1126
Best independent hardware store
1. Carter Brothers Ace Hardware
1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200
2. Shelly’s True Value Hardware
440 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 358-1841
3. Home Solutions @ Ace
1299 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 323-2750
Best veterinarian
1. Southwest Veterinary Hospital
960 W. Moana Lane, 825-7984
2. Klaich Animal Hospital
1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212
3. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital
700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880