I've been back to the "Smoking" dive bar and not much has changed. There is a small shift in crowd…read moreso average age is 58 on most nights. Not all dive bars have the smoke issue. So if you like the Smokiness of a dive bar, going home smelling like an ashtray, and hanging with older cool people is your thing than you're home here. I think there's better choices within walking distance. It would be nice if the owner didn't respond with a snarky comment and maybe took constructive criticism, fix your exhaust system and I would happily give you a 4 rating for an authentic dive bar. As you can tell by the owners response they don't care and not going to change. Staff are friendly, and at least the one bartender isn't asleep behind the bar (maybe they switched him out or I came on a day he wasn't there). I'll give it a 2 star rating because it looks like they're cleaning up and painting a bit, but it really should be a one. EP Listening Lounge is clean 1 block away Ryan's is a dive bar, a bit clampish for my taste but whatever Vassar Lounge has lots of parking and pool tables, but more than walking distance I think there's a new scene happening off 6th street or is that 4th, new changes down there. Z bar All of Midtown Etc...

This bar is HANDS DOWN my favorite in Reno. We stop here every time we're in town. I love the owner…read moreKathy. Chris and TJ are awesome!! They are usually tending bar when we come in. The regulars welcome us wholeheartedly and I appreciate that in a dive bar. Dive bar etiquette is pretty simple. Don't be an Asshole . thank you W for all the fun times!!

Pretty cool bar came after work with some of the boys from work will be coming back for sureread more

Your corner bar in Sparks - pool tables and pinball along with sporting events on TVs behind the…read morebar. Pinball machines are cared for and worth checking out if you're a fan, often tournaments on Friday nights. 2 pool tables to go along with that. Only caveat is it can get pretty packed on event nights and if you're a pool player you're gonna want the table closest to the front door or your games will be pretty tight. Drinks are sanely priced and bar staff is always nice to me, even when I'm just there playing pinball.

There's no chance there's a better bar than this place in the entire town of Reno. The owner…read morecouldn't have been nicer, the drinks were on point, and you can bring your crossbow in no problem.

Sultry low key dive bar playing live music (new country band "Trailer Swift") on this chilly…read more(turned to snow) Friday night. Small parking lot right outside and plenty of street parking. Service was prompt as it was still early in the night (9pm) and as the night went on and the crowd started to build, more help became more available. This is a bar with regulars and a caring community. They have events supporting each other (fundraising for fallen comrades and birthday gatherings.

The best part of this bar is the regulars. People ordering drinks are friendly, welcoming, and…read morekind. The bar owner is also this way- she is a joy and largely the reason this place became my favorite haunt. Over time, my desire to visit and spend money here has waned. On multiple occasions, we've sat at the bar for 30-45 minutes with a sparse crowd, not asked once if we'd like a drink. When it's busy, I can understand waiting. Bartenders work hard and we prefer to tip in recognition of that. However, of all the bars we visited today, this was the only one we had to get pushy at for drinks. I don't want to have to shout at my bartender for their attention after I've been sitting to get a drink when literally no one else is ordering. I've spent months/years going to this place religiously. I likely won't be back. Please get your service to where it used to be. Not all your bartenders are this way. Their personal distaste for me (apparently) shouldn't be the reason you lose business. I used to talk this place up. Recommendations won't be coming from me anymore.

Was much better before it sold the owner was great and bar tenders made you feel welcome. Old valuesread more

Great dive bar friendly staff two pool tables for ambiance they have fish tanks everywhere fish…read moredrinking with ya hahaha.

We love to come to this place to shoot some pool and have some cocktails. Very private place with a…read moresuper friendly bartender named Heather. Free pool Fridays are my favorite.

This is one of my favorite places to frequent on any night of the week, but I especially love…read moreFridays! They have karaoke on Friday nights and the best part is you actually get a turn to sing unlike West 2nd Street Bar. West 2nd Street Bar is always crawling with drunk 21 year olds screaming at the top of their lungs, and you almost have to bribe the DJ $20 to just be able to sing within the hour. I like the Library so much better because of this reason. The drink prices are not bad either. I love me a good Moscow Mule and the bartender makes them right. The hookah is not bad priced as well. Only $20 and it lasts us for about an hour and half and they are very attentive in making sure its not harsh and the coals are being turned. Overall, a great dive bar for playing pool, testing your voice at karaoke or just wanting to chill to have a drink and play pool. I recommend this place to anyone over 25 looking for great bar spot!

The 2 drinks I had tasted watered down but more Importantly there was a baby cockroach crawling on…read morethe side counter where my purse was while I'm playing pool. When I cashed out my tab I mentioned to a bartender about the cockroach and her response was; "there's roaches in every bar in this town." Touché, but I'd never seen one crawling on the counter in another bar scared it was going to crawl in my purse and me take it home. I won't be back.

A small but cool dive bar. Bartender was super friendly and the owner gave us a tour and told us…read morethe history of the spot. Cool place to have a cold beer.

Always a great time, feeling a little bad I haven't been in. Wish to make a trip soon…read more Hopefully will see all the nice bartenders and play all the tunes that we like. Revision can be found but more flavors should be added but that just an IPA drinkers opinionated opinion. If you play the right Santana Song you may coax out the owner and get a pretty cool story or two about the history of the place.

Years ago, I had nothing about experiences here... Decided to not go here... Actually stopped going…read morehere for about four years. Decided to give it a chance again couple years back ... A lot of people are still stuck on incidences in the past. However I gave it another chance... I would recommend this bar to anybody visiting or someone wanting a cool place to go that is 24 hours. I enjoy the people, the bartenders, the ambience, the music, the atmosphere, the enclosed patio, the Sunday dinners & I made lifelong friends... Enjoy going here very much ... I feel safe, I feel welcome, I feel appreciated... This is definitely one of my favorite bars in reno/sparks.

Stopped in on my way back home to Tahoe. This is a classic dive bar EXACTLY what I was looking for…read moreafter a long delay at the airport. Strong drinks, fair price, dive vibe. I'll be back.