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    Whisky Lounge

    4.5 (124 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Dara W.

    We have come here a handful of times. It's always a chill place with a great atmosphere. The staff are helpful and always great to chat with. The owner also owns the tequila bar next door that serves Mexican food too. This whisky lounge has lounge couch seating and plenty of whisky and bourbon options. From cocktails or straight up it's totally worth checking out. We will be back again for sure.

    Grace S.

    My second time at The Whiskey Lounge. I love this place. Earlier this year we had a nice experience and vowed to return. It took longer than we planned but tonight was fantastic. Russ was behind the bar and his recommendations and knowledge of whiskey made the evening a treat. Planning a return visit soon with some additional friends. Can't keep such a great place secret.

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    Julie S.

    This place is beautiful inside! It's got a regal, cozy, mature feel to it. They have literally hundreds, if not thousands of whisky options, much more than what the extensive menu offers. It's walkable to so many living in the area around it, so I was surprised it wasn't busier. Service was friendly and the drinks were delicious. Great spot to sit and sip and watch the action on Virginia St.

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    Marissa H.

    So good!! All the drinks we ordered were fantastic.... and the egg nog - wow! Glad we stopped in here. Bartender was really nice too! Photo: apples to apples cocktail

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    Glenn L.

    After being out of the area for over a year, it was nice to come back to the Whisky Lounge. My daughter was finally 21 so I had to take her for some real cocktails. We had the Apples-to-Apples (my wife's fav), some egg nog (get it if it is still available), and a Sierra Old Fashioned. The vibe here is still really awesome. You don't need to be an expert to order drinks here. Just let the guys know what you typically like and see what they recommend. I did a whisky flight here previously to learn about the different whiskys (and whiskeys) and it was a real eye opener.

    Mike R.

    Nicest whisky bar I've ever been in! Staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful in navigating the massive selection of whisky to find something specific for everyone in our group! Lots of seating - clean and comfortable environment Highly recommend!

    Kelly C.

    Happened to be in Reno saint patricks day weekend and found this gem after lunch nearby. I love a good whiskey lounge. So many options and lots of craft cocktails if you don't want to sip whiskey neat at noon on a Saturday.

    Jeana M.

    Went in on whiskey Wednesday and had no idea all drinks were half off I originally was going to eat Nextdoor at brauhaus But I was early so I decided to come here and have a drink my first drink was of course the old fashion and I had a bartender pick up my whiskey based on price, very smooth. He was the manager of the place and moved here from California I believe being a chef to a bartender of his own bar. Although the construction on Virginia has messed with a lot of the businesses which is very unfortunate. But I did find a good spot since it was Wednesday. The old fashion that I had was very good and then I wanted to try a different beverage so I got a hot toddy and that was amazing. If I knew alcohol wasn't so bad for you I definitely would be drinking a lot more LOL! Like I said before the bartender was very nice and super friendly I definitely will be stopping by here when I'm in the area.

    Apples to apples
    Barrie F.

    This place is awesome. I love being able to explore whiskeys that I would probably never try. Josie is the best, take her recommendations & if you have time her convos are even better. :) Will definitely be back. Cool little place downtown. Try it out for sure. The apples to apples is totally worth it, no matter what you like.

    Egg Nog Cocktail
    Gabbi H.

    I had heard mixed reviews of this spot, but I'm going through a whiskey/bourbon phase so my friend and I decided to check it out! It's pretty low key, dimly lit and cozy. It's not overly fancy and not too loud either. I would describe it as chill. Russ, the owner/bartender, makes a mean drink. There was a winter Egg Nog cocktail that blew my mind. It tasted like a milkshake! I followed that up with an old fashion and then a glass of Frey Distillery's new bourbon. Everything was very tasty. They have a pool table and other games to play like Jenga and Sorry. It's a good bar for conversation with friends.

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    Beautiful space adorned with bottles of spirits! Hot and knowledgeable bartenders. Very warm and inviting.

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    Awesome ambiance and Jordan made us incredible old fashioned cocktails. Jordan welcomed us with tastes of a bourbon I was asking about too!

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    Can't rave about this place enough. The options are out of this world!!!! Whiskey you can't find ANYWHERE!!! Great prices too

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    Interesting fun welcoming staff and ambiance with unique motif enjoyed healthy salmon appetizer and single malt scotch

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    Neat Whisky Bar is a concept bar within the Terrace Lounge. I'm not even sure Yelp allows that,…read morebut we'll see. Who says the only thing that matters is material. It goes something like this. Unless you look for it, it's Terrace Lounge, a corny casino cocktail lounge with some corny, terrible lounge singer. Most people there are visiting gamblers. They don't give a shit about craft cocktails or esoteric Scotches or bourbons. They order a gin and tonic or Maker's Mark and call it a night. But if you look carefully, you discover Neat Whisky Bar, and voila, it's suddenly a cool, hip whisky bar with 150 whiskies on the shelf. I guess it's pretty hipster that the bar is so obscure it has no material existence and Yelp may not even allow it to be reviewed. Wow, that's pretty hipster. I don't even think Chapel has that many whiskies although I keep imploring them to list their goddamn liquor. You know people just order whatever the hell is popular and corporate like Bushmills, Jameson, Maker's Mark. Those asshats at Chapel have Elmer T Lee and Rowan's Creek, but you'd never know unless you ask them. Anyhow, much applause to these guys for listing their whiskies and even better, at the back of the menu they provide a pretty decent short review of dozens of their whiskies. EVERY bar should do that. Educate your customers! I never knew so many Irish whiskies use bourbon barrels. Also, it's spelled whisky if it's from Canada or England and whiskey if it's from Ireland or America. It's called Scotch if it's from Scotland. No, it's not bourbon if it's from Kentucky. It's bourbon if it's made according to the rules (at least 51% corn, aged in new charred-oak barrels, made in America, bottled at 80 proof) so you can make Nevada bourbon if you wanted. The prices tend to be on the high side for Reno like $9.50 for a Maker's and $8 for Buffalo Trace. They say they pour 2 oz which I guess makes up for it, although most bartenders if they like you will pour 2 oz. The only really rare bourbon they have is the Pappy 15 year for $18, although they do have a lot of independent bourbons, surprising for a casino that prides itself on corporate bullshit beer and liquor. They have awful and small ice. I wouldn't get anything on the rocks here. They only had several cocktails listed and not many classic cocktails. I get the idea they're flirting with change but not making any commitment. Besides the people smoking at the bar and not giving a sh t that there were 150 whiskies, the only real annoyance was the goddamn singer who was virtually screaming and screeching. It was unbearable. Then she started singing Christmas songs and I had to leave. Christmas songs are terrible enough sung well, sung terribly, they're a form of torture.

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