Complete shite, ordered car bomb got a 1/3 filled pint glass and a nearly filled shot of mostly irish cream very little whiskey. Asked if they were outta Guinness, was told that's how car bombs always are every where, dropped the shot in barely filled half the glass. Nope, I've traveled for work my whole adult life of over 25 years, visited more pubs good and bad then the barmaid is years old and rarely felt a need for a less then good review, kinda felt bs'd by a gaming pub that obviously doesn't know shite. Good luck, won't return soon. Happy St. Pat day eve! Glad I've been to a couple actual Irish pubs being in Reno that aren't a waste of time to spend the wknd with my beautiful red headed wife and my Irish ass. read more

A decent tavern experience, pretty much what you would expect. They have live bands and PBR on tap for cheap. In fact, it's one of the biggest PBR accounts nationwide, so they serve a ton of it. Top 30 for little ol' Reno. read more

Shea's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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If you want to stalk me this is the place to find me at! My husband and I go here on our kid free nights, which can be like, once a month, but when we walk in the door the bartender still pulls out two High Lifes and is happy to see us! That's why Shea's is the best. Its a locals spot, family owned, tons of regulars, buy everyone is welcome. And for those of you on the prowl, there are always hotties of both genders here. And it's next to that latin club Coco Boom, so if you are into hoochiefied hispanic girls like me, you will for sure love the view out the front door! read more

We stopped in here on our Dive Bar Tour and played some pool with the locals and drank a couple of cold beers and shots. We had a great time the Bartender was friendly and took great care of us, it was our first time in Reno and I will come back here if I'm back in town. read more

I travel a lot, for work and I'm usually alone. So I tend to wander in places that I think I'm going to have a good time and depending on my mood either find people to talk to you or be left alone. This is definitely somewhere you want to wander into you if you want people to talk to you. From the staff to the patrons everyone is extremely friendly several times I was asked to join different groups of people who were doing shots. There must be a music venue nearby as people started piling in later on at night all talking about a show they had seen. Even has the crowds got bigger the service didn't waver. My drink was never empty and anything I asked was responded to without an eye roll and always a smile. I will definitely put this place back on my list for next time I'm here read more

This place is rough. I mean, rode hard and put away wet, rough. It sports an Irish name, but it's about as Irish as the bar in "Always Sunny in Philidelphia." Beer bottles are stored in massive vats of ice, so most of the labels end up coming off. If the bartender isn't paying much attention, they could grab a completely wrong beer. It clearly attracts solely locals and they--seemingly--don't have any intention of attracting the tourist crowd. So, if you're new in town, it may take some time before you feel comfortable there. Not a bad spot. Not great either. If you want to get sauced, you could do worse. read more

With only 24 hours in Reno, what's a girl to do in the late afternoon in a foreign city? I plopped myself down on a barstool here and don't think I moved for 5 hours. It was amazing. I really loved the Friday daytime crowd better that the Friday night crowd (I guess that's usually the case for me). The drinks weren't cheap, but they were decent. The bartenders were cool. Riley was especially cute and friendly. Jukebox could use some work, but maybe I'm just picky. If I ever find myself in Reno again, I will have to get drunk here again! And can we talk about how awesome it is that you can smoke inside in Reno?! I know, I know, stop judging me. read more

I was determined to go out last night but I wasn't interested in going to the college bars or casinos. So I drove around until I found something. I happened past Shea's Tavern and it's exactly what I was looking for. It's a small bar, but all of the people were friendly. Even though I had gone alone I found myself talking to people all night. It's dive-y and definitely a locals bar. This is not a bar that serves food. The most food they have is popcorn. But the drinks are priced fantastically. It was great because I'm over the bars that serve food. There's just a different vibe. I will definitely come here again. It was a good time. read more

The Good: The bartender was super friendly and welcoming, even on a busy night Cheap drinks. I like the booth set up, It would be a great place to easily talk with friends. The Bad: I am not a smoker, so it was hard for me to stay long. While the bartender was very welcoming, this seems like a bar with regulars, and it was made clear from everyone in there that my group was not regulars. (we took a shot and moved on - quick). read more

Shea's is a family owned small bar where a lot of locals hang out but everyone is welcome. The bartender keeps the place running smooth and keeps everyone happy. The dance floor is real small and a pool table takes up part of it. Everyone should feel safe and not hassled at Shea's Tavern. When a local invited himself to sit at a table of ladies without being asked. The bartender politely asked the local to return to the bar. This did not go well with the local but he was told to respect the ladies right to not be hassled. An extra "star" for that act which was not easy. Our evening at Shea's was really enjoyable and I recommend it to anyone who wishes to go to a family owned, small, old style bar with flair. read more

Reno's favorite, well used to be at least, shithole dive bar. Proprietors Jerry and Michelle Shea have managed to grind through at least 15 bartenders since i've been going here, so you can tell what a great clientele and repeat business they have...not. Bartender Crystal is pretty cool, considering how much her hands are tied by the owners , and the Shea's daughters, Nicki and Lacy are pretty good, they're allowed to get crazy. One of the best wells in town too, surprisingly. They make sure to offset it with a weak drink, unless you're one of their regulars. Enough about them, onto the bar itself. Long wooden bar with video poker machines, pool table in the back, comfy booths to kick back and drink pitchers in, gay-ass internet juke box (like I said, USED to be cool- they had a rad juke box before) ,and an electronic dart game- thing. Strong comfortable stools that can withstand repeated throwing and knocking over - A fact I can personally vouch for. Green beer stained, cigarette- burned carpet along with faux brick walls make for a comfortable atmosphere than you can chill in. Unless the drunken idiot next to you tries to hit on your ol' lady and you have to administer a beat down. Which happens every now and then. There's been some memorable fights go down here, but now that nobody really goes here anymore, not too much of anything goes on. More a sausage fest than poon party most times, but still gets hoppin' every now and then on the weekend nights. Worth checking out and downing a shot of Jameson washed down with a cold Bud. .. read more

So the first couple of times I ended up at Shea's was in the middle of the afternoon, midweek. Rando. Years ago I went in and they didn't have Guinness on tap, which seemed ludicrous considering this is supposed to be an Irish pub (there's a clover on their sign, so c'mon). Happy to report this oversight has been fixed and now Guinness flows in abundance. Went back for an evening here a few weeks ago. The initial crowd was older, the typical Reno barflies were hovering around. On first broach it seemed like a biker bar, but then around 10 pm something happened and very attractive young people started arriving. It was an interesting shift from neighborhood dive bar to hipster joint. Drinks: there's 2 for $12 car bombs and other such specials. Ketel One and tonic costs $6, which is in the acceptable range for me. Pool table and darts and all the staples of a pub towards the back of the bar. It can get smokey as all get out and sometimes the music runs a little Metallica-heavy. Bartenders were the owner's daughter and owner's son's girlfriend when I went and they were both super friendly. The owner's son (who I guess is the acting manager) kind of looks like Christian Bale if it's dark enough, you've had too much to drink, and you're squinting with one eye closed. Good enough for me. This is the kind of place where I would not be embarrassed if I puked in their bathroom. And sometimes that's just the kind of place I am looking for. read more

This place is so much fun! I have been before and always had a great time. My experience has been that everyone is welcome and the staff is super friendly. Last night was no exception. We had great service, fun music and all kinds of patrons to mingle with. read more

Came here with my family to celebrate two of our group members' birthday and it was the worst mistake ever. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with dirty looks and bad energy. We sat down at the bar and some were playing on the machines, we spent at least $300+ on the machines. The whole time we were there the bartender Kelly was rude and in a bad mood, seemed like she didn't want us there. Paid most attention to the other side of the bar and when our drinks were empty would just look at them and not ask if we wanted more. Seemed like everyone there new each other and were probably regulars so thats why they looked at us crazy the whole time wanting us to leave. We put money into the jukebox to play some music and we picked a song to play then the bartender switched over the music to her phone on purpose and turned off the jukebox that we still had money on. We told them can we get our money back and they looked at us like they could care less and said they couldn't do anything. Whole time we were there everyone including the bartenders were doing coke and who knows what else. Our group got asked for coke and cigarettes multiple times. Everyone there was a weirdo tweaker, and basically you can't go there unless you do coke and are a white supremacist. read more

Best bar in Reno, hands down. Spencer and Lacey are awesome.

Quick drink with some friends. Fun little bar in a crazy part of town. Not sure if they deserve five stars but we wanted s beer after the game and this place was open. read more

Shea's Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Reno, Nevada

The best bar in Reno.. if you like Punk Rock one of the top bars in the area... A true dive bar, with real people..

Very chill people. Fun time if you're looking to drink and unwind. It's an owner run bar and she takes pride in her profession. Great crowd, it can be smokey, but I'm a smoker and it's not overwhelming. Definitely recommend. read more

proper dive. Not for the faint of heart. seriously...if you are a push over or a pussy stay out of this place, it will literally make you cry. ...It has a mixed group of people....from the worst society has to offer, to the slightly less worse society has to offer....but It is everything a dive should be...it authentic and gritty and there is plenty of cheap alcohol. Much of the neighborhood around it has gone to yuppie hell, but this place is a rock. read more

After a long drive up from the Bay Area on a hot day we needed an ice cold beer. We spied Shea's and thought we would give it a try. For a mid afternoon on a Thursday the place was pretty packed with a mostly younger crowd of local daytime drinkers. Bartender was friendly and the drinks were cheap. read more

Super stoked to see the ledgendary Pato Banton at Shea's Tavern last night ! Super intimate show! Sounded great !!!! Hope to see more big names at Shea's soon!!! Bartenders were attentive and fun! Great vibes ! read more

awesome lil dive. Reminds of back home. Good venues. Good brews . Had a great rime when Casualties came thru .Ill be back

Sketchy place if your not from Reno or a local. Lots of fights in this place...so it's not for the faint of heart. Penelope was a very friendly bartender though! Good drink specials read more

Shea's!!!! The best bar in town. 24 hr.! If your into the the night life, definately the bar to go to!!

As someone from here, this place still feels like authentic Reno to me. The bartenders are friendly and very attentive even when the bar is five deep. Also, this happens to be where me and the love of my life first set up to meet. Dive bar? Maybe. Real? yes. I heart Shea's Tavern. read more

Great Midtown Bar , all the bartenders have been excellent, great service , video machines have been a lot of Fun Entertainment for me & others there Late Night to Relax & have a Great Time at. O'Shea's !!! read more

Now my review will be skewed because I am not a drinker and don't usually go out to bars. But Shea's has always been kind to locals, and has really dug in its heels amongst the gentrification and hipsterization of Midtown. They serve them cold and quick with friendly service. They are most known among my friends as a great place to catch some fantastic bands, my boyfriend's band being a regular player there. The dance floor area is blocked off by a large pool table and the place has a modern electric jukebox and a snack/smokes machine. Clean if dark with wooden floors and good bar length or booths for sitting, drinking, and carousing. read more

Let me start by saying this is a dive bar with very interesting lively patrons. As long as you know what you're getting yourself into, you'll be fine. Smoking is allowed inside and is pretty heavy so if you don't like cigarette smoke, it's probably not the place for you. Bartenders were friendly and drinks were cheap, but weak. I began ordering doubles after one or two. It's standard patrons are fun and rambunctious albeit a little scary for the more conservative crowd. read more

One of my favorite dive bars of Reno. Its a local scene, but everyone is cool. As long as you're cool. They normally have bands playing, so some times there is a cover charge, and if there isn't a band playing you got the juke box. Drink prices are cheap, and the place is open until the wee early morning. Which is normally when i'm leaving. All you need to know, hop in check it out. Hang and have a drink, by the time you leave you already made friends.. read more

With all the awesome upgrades (along with gentrification side effects) in MidTown, it's refreshing to go into the old favorites and find same atmosphere and cold beer at Reno prices. read more

I went on a Saturday afternoon. It's a cute and small dive bar with a jukebox in the corner. I had a couple doubles and so did my brother, but it seemed a little pricey for Reno, and for a small dive bar. The bartender there was super friendly. This place is super relaxed. Also I got some buy 1 get 1 drink coupons when we left so that's pretty cool. read more

Good place for live music, drinks are average price. Very small but they get some good bands to play there from out of town.

Crazy times here! Classic spot in Reno

I'm not from Reno, but I go there often. Shea's is absolutely perfect if you're into the dive bar scene. I had been looking for a good place downtown-ish to get cheap drinks with a good vibe and this place is by far the best. Punk rock and not douchey, plus they have a stage and promote local bands. I'd almost rather say don't go here, because it seems to be a good spot for actual locals and not tourists. I got drunk on cheap whiskey shots for my birthday here and it was amazing. 5 stars because these guys rule for real. read more

I am a fan of Shea's! Okay, so it might not be the best place to take a first date... but it's a heck of a fun time for people who are just looking to have a fun night out with friends, or maybe you're in an established relationship and you just want to have a good carefree time! First off, everyone who works here is extremely friendly. The second you walk in the door, regardless of what you are wearing or what you look like, you are greeted with a warm welcome. They are always upbeat, willing to strike up a conversation and overall a load of fun. There is always a wide variety of people in here and everyone is mixing and having a heck of a time. Secondly, the bar tabs are cheap! Every-time we have ever gone they have a few specials going and we can get a good buzz going for a group of us with $20-40. There's nothing better than that, a lot of bars in town charge you $10 a drink and you end up blowing all of your money in one spot just on yourself. Thirdly, the atmosphere is always positive! They usually have some fun classics playing, there are people playing pool, groups that don't know each-other are interacting and having a good time... it's just a very relaxed place. The last time we were here we had people holding the door, inviting us to play pool and even paying to bum a cigarette. You aren't going to find groups of snobby people sitting in booths giving dirty looks to those around them, you're going to find a lot of people who are out to have a good time and meet new friends! read more

anna makes a terrific old fashioned.. penelope pours a tasty guinness... lacy is a madwoman behind the bar.. drinks are inexpensive, usually decent tunes playing.. great place to cab it and see what happens with your nite. shot and a brew! read more

A true locals dive bar. It's loud. Smoking is allowed. Live bands. Shot and beer specials are great. This place is not for chit chatting and socializing in a group. This place is about great music and getting it done on the drunk side. It's 24hrs as well. Good luck! read more

Very cool bar with bartenders that actually have a personality and are pretty attractive. Internet jukebox pool table darts and some great drink specials. They also have signature shot recipes that are fantastic! read more

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I remember It As "The 715 Club" Way Back when "Del Mar" Was Still Alive And David Was Still Boinkin Shas... Thank The Stars Above He Finally Rescued Wendy! David Was A Good Man. Really Had Some Great Times There!!!!! read more

Had a drink or two or three or four, and had a fun fucking time with friends. During the daytime.Price is very reasonable and everyone around is very friendly. There were 2 female bartenders rylie andanother girl who's name is a bit difficult to remember. They were nice, welcoming, friendly, just superchill girls. Music is great if your into oldies rock-current rock my kind of shit. Shea's has became my favorite little bar. I will definitely be going back :] read more