Nightlife

Best place to have an acid flashback

The Loving Cup

188 California Ave., 322-2480

Listen, we know that if some psychedelic kernel is dislodged in your brain, you’d prefer to be outside, way out in the desert or the forest somewhere. But, you never know what’s going to happen, and you might find yourself tripping out and trapped in town—and then where to go? The Loving Cup has you covered. Your mind propelling you back to 1972? Go admire Jaxon Northon’s realistic painting of Mick Jagger on the wall. But the hippies of the ’60s and ’70s don’t have a monopoly on drug flashbacks, much as they like to think they do. What if your brain sprawls back to 2004? The Loving Cup has the location—and vibe—of Satellite Lounge, unquestionably the coolest Reno bar in that era. But what if you’re just flashing back to a drug trip from last week? Well, that’s fine too. Take in that wild wallpaper and eclectic mix of music. Remember to breathe.

Best name for remembering which street a bar is on

3rd Street Bar

125 W. Third St., 323-5005

3rd Street Bar has been a favorite locals’ spot for almost a decade now. What makes 3rd Street great is the crowd that frequents it. The young and old all seem to flock to this spot. Throughout the week, you’ll find the recently 21 set mixing it up with retirees—dancing to music that ranges from blues to Latin to big band jazz. The owners, Mikkel and Tim, run a $3 happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. and 1 to 3 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. And Wednesday nights are reserved for open mic comedy.

Best concert venue

1. Cargo Concert Hall

Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St., 398-5400

2. The Saint

761 S. Virginia St., 221-7451

Best place to watch movies

1. Galaxy Luxury + IMAX

1170 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 313-0118

2. Century Theatres Riverside

11 N. Sierra St., Reno, 786-1743

3. West Wind El Rancho Drive-In

555 El Rancho Drive, Sparks, 358-6920

Best all-ages spot

1. Holland Project

30 Cheney St., 742-1858

2. Cargo Concert Hall

Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St., 398-5400

Best karaoke

1. The Point Night Club

1601 S. Virginia St., 322-3001

2. West Second Street Bar

118 W. Second St., 348-7976

Best place to buy sexy underwear

1. Chocolate Walrus

1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267

2. Victoria's Secret

5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 828-2785

13945 S. Virginia St., 853-9516

3. Adam & Eve

7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162

Best place for live music

1. Cargo Concert Hall

Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St., 398-5400

2. The Saint

761 S. Virginia St., 221-7451

3. Artown

3. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

Best place to hear loud music

1. Cargo Concert Hall

Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St., 398-5400

2. The Saint

761 S. Virginia St., 221-7451

3. Pignic Pub & Patio

Best happy hour

1. The Depot Craft Brewery Distillery

325 E. Fourth St., 737-4330

1. Foxy Olive

220 Mill St., 997-3733

3. Sierra Gold

680 S. Meadows Parkway, 850-1112

Best microbrewery

1. Great Basin Brewing Company

846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711

2. Imbib Custom Brew

785 E. Second St., 470-5996

3. Brasserie Saint James

901 S. Center St., 348-8888

Best beer selection

1. Craft Wine-N-Beer

22 Martin St., 622-4333

2. Beer NV

15 Foothill Road, 448-6199

3. Pinion Bottle Co.

777 S. Center St., 367-1211

Best bowling alley

1. Grand Sierra Resort

2500 E. Second St., 789-2000

2. Coconut Bowl, Wild Island

250 Wild Island Court, Sparks, 359-2927

Best gay hangout

1. 5 Star Saloon

132 West St., 329-2878

2. The Patio

600 W. Fifth St., 323-6565

3. The Stick

95 N. Sierra St., 360-5799

Best dance club

1. Edge Nightclub

Peppermill, 2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7444

2. Lex Nightclub

Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St.., 789-5399

3. 5 Star Saloon

132 West St., 329-2878

Best dive bar

1. 3rd St.

125 W. Third St., 323-5005

2. Shea's Tavern

715 S. Virginia St., Reno, 786-4774

3. Foxy Olive

220 Mill St., 997-3733

Best trivia night

1. Ceol Irish Pub

538 S. Virginia St., 329-5558

2. St. James Infirmary

445 California Ave., 657-8484

3. Shea's Tavern

715 S. Virginia St., Reno, 786-4774

Best place for a first date

1. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

2. Picasso & Wine

148 Vassar St., 453-1168

3. Campo

50 N. Sierra St., 737-9555

3. Brasserie Saint James

901 S Center St., 348-8888

Best neighborhood bar

1. 3rd Street Bar

125 W. Third St., 323-5005

2. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

3. Reno Public House

33 Saint Lawrence Ave., 555-5663

Best comedy club

1. 3rd Street Bar

125 W. Third St., 323-5005

2. Reno-Tahoe Comedy/Pioneer Underground

100 S. Virginia St., 322-5233

3. Laugh Factory

Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 325-7401

Best place to have sex in public

1. Sagebrush Ranch

51 Kit Kat Drive, Mound House, 246-5683

2. By the Truckee River

2. Lake Tahoe

Best bar

1. Coach's Grill & Sports Bar

1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202

2. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

3. St. James Infirmary

445 California Ave., 657-8484

Most romantic bar

1. Death & Taxes

26 Cheney St., 324-3287

2. St. James Infirmary

445 California Ave., 657-8484

2. Chapel Tavern

1099 S. Virginia St., 324-2244

Best place to cure your hangover

1. Coach's Grill & Sports Bar

1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202

2. Reno Nugget

233 N. Virginia St., 323-0716

3. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

Best place to watch Monday Night Football

1. Coach's Grill & Sports Bar

1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202

2. Pignic Pub & Patio

235 Flint St., 376-1948

3. The Stick

95 N. Sierra St., 360-5799

Best sports bar

1. Coach's Grill & Sports Bar

1573 S. Virginia St., 329-2202

2. The Stick

95 N. Sierra St., 360-5799

Best strip club

1. Men's Club of Reno

270 N. Lake St., 786-7800

2. Wild Orchid

Ponderosa Hotel, 515 S. Virginia St., 324-1010

3. Fantasy Girls

1095 E. Fourth St., 322-2582