Quality/Quantity - The only time we come to Virginia City now is when we have guests…read more Now you see why I am almost at the Reno Airport daily... Picking up and dropping off our guests. When did I get so many friends, lol. JK. Anyway, I wanted to show them a different area and atmosphere than Reno. We walked around town, visited Fourth Ward School Museum and ended our day here. This was the most happening place in town with a live band, people dressed up in Western gear, etc. Good local beer and free popcorn to make us drink more beer, lol. Ambiance - Decent size location, but it was crazy busy when we got here. First, we sat at the bar, then when a table became available, our guests wanted to move. Sat in the very back center which was perfect for me. Service - 5 stars, both the bartender and waitresses were friendly and welcoming. But the band was a hit!!! Not only were they good, but the lead singer was giving line dance lessons, lol. But they were welcoming. FROM the stage, they were able to ask if we had any requests. Thanked us again from the stage as we left, etc. The band was 6 stars! I'm pretty sure they thought we were NOT locals, lol. Price - $26 + generous tip. Tourist prices, but our guest is worth it! Generous tip to the band. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success.

Great old looking western bar. The view from the back of…read morethe bar is beautiful! Big place and they have live music off and on . There was a nice gentleman playing some music while we had a beer. They have popcorn to munch on while you enjoy your beer/cocktail. Old wood floors and cool old bar area . Order your beverage and hang out and have a good time.

Yes I really did pop in and out a half a dozen times in my recent visit to VC…read more Friday afternoon after meeting Junior the bartender sold us on repeat visits. His faithful and cute sidekick Winston, possibly an English pointer, is a doll. The snowy weather seem to be keeping most people away. So we has the bar, Junior and Winston to ourselves. Enjoy some fabulous hot cocktails, beer that was filled from the bottom of the glass, and some interesting chocolate whiskey. We were even able to bring out to go in from the Mexican restaurant next door. The rest of the weekend we popped in and out trying a few more beers and cocktails. Finishing with Bloody Mary's Sunday morning before leaving town. Limited bar seating to 6, several tables towards the back, and a fantastic 100 mile view out the back window.

Union Brewery is like stepping back into the 1890s. The bar does not serve up fancy cocktails but…read moreyou can get a beer or a classic cocktail and sip while feeling like you are in the Wild West. On Saturdays lots of people dress in outfits from the 1800s and walk the streets of Virginia City. These history buffs love to enjoy libations, as if they were stepping back in time. There is only street parking available. The bathrooms are clean. The drinks are affordable and the ambiance is seriously like stepping into a time machine. I highly recommend stopping in for a drink, if you visit Virginia City.

Completely honest. September 7th 2025 the bar tender was completely rude. I don't know what her…read morestory is but she needs to go. Not recommended don't go here. No drink menus nothing. Lady didn't care what so ever. Very rude. We left. She wanted to preach to me about the fact they can't get good beer. Told me if we came twice a week she'd consider getting me what ever I wanted.

I love this bar! I have been going to this bar forever! I absolutely love the bartender Ricki and…read morethe owners are loving and caring where everyone who walks through the door is family! This type of bar is hard to find anywhere in the USA. Virginia City, NV has a very special place in my heart. I hope you take the opportunity to pop in and say to Ricki she will enlighten your life!

My boyfriend and I came here for a drink and stayed for the underground mine tour! This is a…read morecash-only establishment (or at least the mine tour tickets are) so make sure you have your money on you. Otherwise, there is an ATM machine inside. The tour itself was so neat and unique! Our guide was entertaining and well informed. I definitely recommend if you're in the area!

I think the last time I was in this saloon was about 40 years ago. I remember taking a field trip…read morein elementary school in the mid 80's to tour VC. I remember taking the mine tour and being amazed that it is a part of our local history. I met some friends on a chilly Friday evening for drinks and karaoke. There was quite the crowd already at 8pm and I could tell it was a popular local watering hole. All the patrons were singing along with each karaoke guest and having a great time. The bartender was a very nice guy that was doing a great job keeping up with everyone despite being the only one behind the bar that night. We made sure to tip him well. He was slinging fresh cocktails, fresh draft pours, and some ready to drink cocktails. A couple of us put our names and song choices in for karaoke, the DJ had pretty much everything available to him. The songs ranged from classic rock, classic country, modern rock, modern country, 80's chart toppers, and some obscure songs that a number of locals got pumped up to hear! I got up to belt out my raspy rendition of The Promise, it was fun to get to 'perform' in front of a crowd again. A couple others in my group sang their hearts out as well. We will be back soon!

I stopped by the Silver Dollar Saloon and had the best hot buttered rum I've ever had, seriously…read moreunforgettable. Funny story... I walk in with intent, sit at the bar, order my drink...right after I took my first sip, I looked up and saw the "Cash Only" neon sign and realized I didn't have any on me. The waitress (I wish I had caught her name) was incredibly kind. I explained the situation and told her I'd go grab cash, and she was totally understanding. I came back and made sure to tip her well, she deserved it. I asked if they served food, and while they don't, she went out of her way to recommend a Korean spot next door and Red Dog Saloon for pizza. She even said it was perfectly fine to bring food back. So I did exactly that, grabbed some Korean chicken, brought it back, and paired it with a hot apple cider cocktail. Perfect night. Great drinks, delicious food, good music, and genuinely friendly people.

This place is a must stop!! Cheapest drinks in town but not cheap in quality! We went there for…read morethe famous bloody Mary's and weren't disappointed. Soooo good. Ricky was the bartender and she was so great! A wealth of information on the area. The atmosphere in there was crazy! Bras hanging and dollar bills all over the walls. We had a great time there and will definitely go back every time we visit Virginia City!

Drive up to Virginia City while staying in Reno. First time…read morevisiting and it was a blast. We visited the beautiful Catholic Church and visited with Tim who has worked at the church for about 15 years. He was very nice and has a lot of fun info on the church and town. VC is an old silver mining town and it still looks like it did way back then. Wood boardwalks through town with lots of gift shops . We visited in the off season but starting in May there are all sorts of things to go. Train rides, old time gun shows. It's definitely a tourist town but a fun one. The drive up was very pretty. Ended up at Mark Twain Saloon and it was a great stop. Great looking old bar. Bartender was fun. Had sone whisky and a beer. Visited with a couple locals and had a great time.

Recently expanded…read more It's been a year since my last visit to the Twain. My group likes it since it's a short walk from the hotel. Small locals bar with slots and machine gaming. In the last year the took over the space next door to the south. This space has a small kitchen for snacks and some gaming machines, making the original area less crowded. The old school bar and decor is a step back to days when miners would come in for a whiskey after hours of searching for silver. On non event days it's nice to enjoy the great staff. During events the Twain can be quite popular and busy.

Overall, I have mixed feelings of this place. Food was delicious once we finally received it. It…read moretook around 45 minutes to an hour after we arrived to get our food. The service was great and the remodeling of the restaurant into the steakhouse turned out really nice. They do table side salads, entrees and desserts. We chose to order a standard meal. I would like to give this place another chance in the near future. Maybe it was an off night.

We went as a group of 20 for their prix fix New Years Eve dinner. The food was good but not great…read more The amuse bouche was very good. The 1st course was a choice of the foie gras (good but had an inordinate amount of fig jam on top) or escargot (very good). The second course was French onion soup or Niçoise salad. Both were very good. The third course was a choice of poached sole with hollandaise (the hollandaise was extremely spicy and way over powered the delicate sole. The sole was cooked until it was mushy) or roasted chicken in brown sauce (some were very good and others were dry and overcooked). The fourth course was roasted marrow bones with golden raisins and brie with lingonberry. Good but very rich. The fifth course was beef bourguinon that was excellent. For dessert we had crepe Suzette's that were okay but very sweet and paired with an extremely sweet ice wine. Too much sweet on sweet. Some hot bread and butter, others didn't. Same with water, some glasses were empty and never filled. Overall it was way too much food for me. It said $150 all inclusive so we assumed that meant tax and tip was included. We were wrong. When we got the bill they added tax and 20% gratuity. Then on top of that they charged 3% for paying with a credit card. It ended up being a $400 dinner. That was more than we anticipated in Virginia City. Additionally, apparently they ran out of one of the wines and some people were offered a different one and then got charged $20/glass for it. All in all, it was fun (more because of the company than the experience), the food was mostly good and the atmosphere was nice and service was okay. I felt bad for other couples trying to have a romantic NYE dinner and having to sit next to a group of 20. We'll choose a different location next year.

Once again and for the 3rd time in Northern Nevada, we came back to Virginia City. When you visit…read morethis restaurant, look up, look down and look all around and you will feel like it's 1871 all over again! Everything we have ever ordered here has been outstanding! The place is beautiful, old looking and wonderful! The servers have always been top notch! We 100% recommend you stop here for an awesome experience and meal!

Palace was the lunch we chose after looking at all the options in VC, and it filled us up, but it…read morejust wasn't anything special. Service was fine, ambiance was what you would expect from VC. Our big issue was with the cheese, seems like a weird thing to call out but every single thing we got was DROWN in American cheese, way too much, every single dish, all you could taste was American/Velveeta style cheese. If that is your thing, then boy will you not be disappointed. My French dip was actually ok once I scraped most of the cheese off. A friend got the Gyro and it was not good, at all, sad to say. We all tried it and we all agreed, the Tzatziki taste like plain yogurt and the whole thing was just weird. The BLT was probably the best thing, but again, what's with the American cheese y'all.

We had the best smash burgers and Tots. My friend had the boss and I had the little Joe. There was…read morenothing little about it! The bacon jam is what made our burgers so tasty and flavorful. The tots were nice and crispy with a unique seasoning, as we dipped them in to ranch which made them even more amazing! We had to wait for the meal but so worth it! My friend had a dirty shirley and I had a sailor Jerry's and Diet Coke, let me tell you they gave us a good pour! After dinner we went and played some slots and the gal came around and offered us drinks, we had a good time and look forward going back again.

Gayle and I took Darling Granddaughter and her Boyfriend here for Lunch last week. In a nutshell:…read more - Clean and well apportioned dining area among the nearby slot machines. Air conditioned. - Very friendly and helpful waitress. - Slow food delivery out of the kitchen. - Decent meal that all of us enjoyed and that exceeded my often low expectations of Virginia City restaurants. - Reasonable final tab. - Apparently under new management from a number of months back.

The lady taking our order was friendly. Our food came out quickly especially for a holiday…read more The burger was cooked perfectly, was juicy, and wonderfully seasoned. The veggies were fresh and crisp. The burger was very satisfying and hit the spot. The potato salad was creamy and delicious. There was lots of seating and the people all around and at the bar were very friendly.

I've visited countless ice cream shops, but this place offers the largest portions I've ever seen…read more Just take a look at the picture! I tried the blueberry, butter pecan, and espresso, and they were spectacular. I shared them with my friends, and they loved them too. Don't be shy--try a sample. The staff is super friendly, and if I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely come back.