Reno NT'ers, school me on the strip.

[damn its me]

Going to reno Sunday for a quick getaway.  Questions for any local folk/people who've been themselves.

I'll be staying at Silver Legacy, it was dirt cheap.
Where to play? (Loosest slots, best tables, drinks etc.)
Where to drink?

Where to eat?

Where to nightlife/shows to see?

Also is that bowling center all it's cracked up to be?

Thanks in advance!

 

[damn its me]

Going to reno Sunday for a quick getaway.  Questions for any local folk/people who've been themselves.

I'll be staying at Silver Legacy, it was dirt cheap.
Where to play? (Loosest slots, best tables, drinks etc.)
Where to drink?

Where to eat?

Where to nightlife/shows to see?

Also is that bowling center all it's cracked up to be?

Thanks in advance!

 

[billy bloodbath]

I go to Reno to get hammered a few times a year. It's much cheaper than Vegas and I tend to win more money in Reno than Vegas for some reason. 
-I normally play at Silver Legacy and avoid Harrah's... I always lose there. 

-There's a nice bar in Silver Legacy (at the top of the elevator) that's a piano bar... give them a few bucks and they'll play any song that you want off the top of their head (my tip: Piano Man by Billy Joel it gets the whole place rocking)

-Get an awful burger at Golden nugget... there's sure to be plenty of drunk chicks there and they're open 24/7 I think... I've had two different women from going there and gaming

-Go to the strip club by the Marriott... fine chicks and they do extras

Have fun dude Reno is awesome for being the biggest little city

 

 

[billy bloodbath]

I go to Reno to get hammered a few times a year. It's much cheaper than Vegas and I tend to win more money in Reno than Vegas for some reason. 
-I normally play at Silver Legacy and avoid Harrah's... I always lose there. 

-There's a nice bar in Silver Legacy (at the top of the elevator) that's a piano bar... give them a few bucks and they'll play any song that you want off the top of their head (my tip: Piano Man by Billy Joel it gets the whole place rocking)

-Get an awful burger at Golden nugget... there's sure to be plenty of drunk chicks there and they're open 24/7 I think... I've had two different women from going there and gaming

-Go to the strip club by the Marriott... fine chicks and they do extras

Have fun dude Reno is awesome for being the biggest little city

 

 

[crank lucas]

is reno like vegas's little brother, how far is it

 

[crank lucas]

is reno like vegas's little brother, how far is it

 

[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by Crank Lucas

is reno like vegas's little brother, how far is it

It's quite far away actually... Reno is on the northern/central part of Nevada and Vegas is closer to the south. About 6 or 7 hours apart... like San Francisco is to San Diego. 
Think of it like this: Vegas is a chick who is a 10 who requires lots of wining. dining, jewelery and attention whereas Reno is a 6 who will let you put it anywhere.

 

 

[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by Crank Lucas

is reno like vegas's little brother, how far is it

It's quite far away actually... Reno is on the northern/central part of Nevada and Vegas is closer to the south. About 6 or 7 hours apart... like San Francisco is to San Diego. 
Think of it like this: Vegas is a chick who is a 10 who requires lots of wining. dining, jewelery and attention whereas Reno is a 6 who will let you put it anywhere.

 

 

[cwrite78]

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

 

[cwrite78]

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

 

[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

I travel at night going very fast... I'm not a fan of traffic

 

 

[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by CWrite78

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

I travel at night going very fast... I'm not a fan of traffic

 

 

[damn its me]

^^^Thanks for the info my man, I am staying at Silver, so I suppose I'll be doing most playing there, also

I've heard the Atlantic has a great seafood place called bridge, which has a 2 person feast of 5 lobster claws, 6 jumbo prawn 5 oysters in the half shell, alaskan and king crab legs with wine and appetizer comes to less than 50 bucks!

 

[damn its me]

^^^Thanks for the info my man, I am staying at Silver, so I suppose I'll be doing most playing there, also

I've heard the Atlantic has a great seafood place called bridge, which has a 2 person feast of 5 lobster claws, 6 jumbo prawn 5 oysters in the half shell, alaskan and king crab legs with wine and appetizer comes to less than 50 bucks!

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by Billy BloodBath

Originally Posted by CWrite78

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

I travel at night going very fast... I'm not a fan of traffic

 

smart man. i had to go to ceres (south of modesto) from LA the other day it rained.. stupidly left at 4.. and it took me almost 7 hours. never again. just those two hours i was stuck trying to get out the valley.

 

[cwrite78]

Originally Posted by Billy BloodBath

Originally Posted by CWrite78

frisco to diego is 9/10 hrs apart depending on speed you're going and if (well, when you hit) traffic

I travel at night going very fast... I'm not a fan of traffic

 

smart man. i had to go to ceres (south of modesto) from LA the other day it rained.. stupidly left at 4.. and it took me almost 7 hours. never again. just those two hours i was stuck trying to get out the valley.

 

[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by damn its me

^^^Thanks for the info my man, I am staying at Silver, so I suppose I'll be doing most playing there, also

I've heard the Atlantic has a great seafood place called bridge, which has a 2 person feast of 5 lobster claws, 6 jumbo prawn 5 oysters in the half shell, alaskan and king crab legs with wine and appetizer comes to less than 50 bucks!

Yes it does... it's quite a bit off the main drag but it's still very good and totally worth it... nice to bring your lady to! Also if you game there... there's a row of slots by the lion statue which pays out pretty decent dividends from what I've heard. 

Also check out this place... it looks suspect but the food is A+++ with very delicious carne asada and nice Mexican beer to wash it down with. 

For breakfast try this place: The huevos rancheros are off the hook...

It's right by the Legacy and it's great hangover food with a cool crowd... it's a great greasy spoon joint to get a good breakfast and start your day with.

 

CWrite78 wrote:

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smart man. i had to go to ceres (south of modesto) from LA the other day it rained.. stupidly left at 4.. and it took me almost 7 hours. never again. just those two hours i was stuck trying to get out the valley.

Yeah dude timing is everything... it once took my gf 13 hours to get from SF to SD due to lousy timing, black ice on the Grapevine and LA traffic... not a good look!

 
Reno is truly a fun little town and I'm sure you're going to have a good time! Have fun!

EDIT: One last thing...

The Holiday Inn which is by the strip joint I mentioned has $1 blackjack tables... the casino is tiny  but it's a lot of fun to play there as the stakes are so low and you get free drinks very frequently! There you will get the most bang for your buck... then you can literally get banged for your bucks at the strip joint afterwards! 

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[billy bloodbath]

Originally Posted by damn its me

^^^Thanks for the info my man, I am staying at Silver, so I suppose I'll be doing most playing there, also

I've heard the Atlantic has a great seafood place called bridge, which has a 2 person feast of 5 lobster claws, 6 jumbo prawn 5 oysters in the half shell, alaskan and king crab legs with wine and appetizer comes to less than 50 bucks!

Yes it does... it's quite a bit off the main drag but it's still very good and totally worth it... nice to bring your lady to! Also if you game there... there's a row of slots by the lion statue which pays out pretty decent dividends from what I've heard. 

Also check out this place... it looks suspect but the food is A+++ with very delicious carne asada and nice Mexican beer to wash it down with. 

For breakfast try this place: The huevos rancheros are off the hook...

It's right by the Legacy and it's great hangover food with a cool crowd... it's a great greasy spoon joint to get a good breakfast and start your day with.

 

CWrite78 wrote:

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smart man. i had to go to ceres (south of modesto) from LA the other day it rained.. stupidly left at 4.. and it took me almost 7 hours. never again. just those two hours i was stuck trying to get out the valley.

Yeah dude timing is everything... it once took my gf 13 hours to get from SF to SD due to lousy timing, black ice on the Grapevine and LA traffic... not a good look!

 
Reno is truly a fun little town and I'm sure you're going to have a good time! Have fun!

EDIT: One last thing...

The Holiday Inn which is by the strip joint I mentioned has $1 blackjack tables... the casino is tiny  but it's a lot of fun to play there as the stakes are so low and you get free drinks very frequently! There you will get the most bang for your buck... then you can literally get banged for your bucks at the strip joint afterwards! 

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[maza4ever14]

Damn I Heard of Vegas pros but never Reno lol

I haven't gone since Hot August nights in 2004. But I might go again soon with those tips.

 

[maza4ever14]

Damn I Heard of Vegas pros but never Reno lol

I haven't gone since Hot August nights in 2004. But I might go again soon with those tips.

 

[damn its me]

Billy BloodBath,
fantastic advice there, GOOD ONE!
I am bringing my lady, so ill have to check out the Bridges restaurant.
Holiday inn info is CLUTCH dollar black jack will REALLY help since I don't want to gamble away more than 3 or 400 bucks, this doubles my playing/DRINKING time!
Is that rancheros pic from the taqueria or the breafast spot? Looks crucial, and I will most definitely need something like that to curb the assumed hangover i'll be having.

I got a bus ride from Chinatown(for 2), and a night at a hotel(for 2) for 70 dollars total. Awesome. Might have to start doing this more often!

 

[damn its me]

Billy BloodBath,
fantastic advice there, GOOD ONE!
I am bringing my lady, so ill have to check out the Bridges restaurant.
Holiday inn info is CLUTCH dollar black jack will REALLY help since I don't want to gamble away more than 3 or 400 bucks, this doubles my playing/DRINKING time!
Is that rancheros pic from the taqueria or the breafast spot? Looks crucial, and I will most definitely need something like that to curb the assumed hangover i'll be having.

I got a bus ride from Chinatown(for 2), and a night at a hotel(for 2) for 70 dollars total. Awesome. Might have to start doing this more often!

 

[noblekane]

reno is ok when you want a quiet getaway. most of the days except for weekends are dead now. now las vegas......... las vegas is crazy.

them mpther @!+%$%$ there..... everynight is a saturday night...

also if your in so cal why would u wanna gotto reno instead of vegas? vegas is closer.

 

[noblekane]

reno is ok when you want a quiet getaway. most of the days except for weekends are dead now. now las vegas......... las vegas is crazy.

them mpther @!+%$%$ there..... everynight is a saturday night...

also if your in so cal why would u wanna gotto reno instead of vegas? vegas is closer.

 

[mo greene]

reno = good spot to get drunk and gamble with the boys. reno's a little grimy looking, girls are no where to be found.