Victorian Saloon

What can I say… we LOVE The Vic. We’ve been coming here for years, we love Bones, Drew and the bar crew. It’s an honest to God, no frills, no sissy-​fied bullshit BAR. Want smooth jazz and stuck up people… go elsewhere.
Good people, fun bartenders, strong drinks, honest prices. Good people, fun bartenders… wait? Did I say that already? It’s cuz the drinks are strong!
Crowded during downtown Sparks events, but offers great people watching during! I’m a non-​smoker, and never seemed to mind bar smokers. I’ve never encountered any unruly MC types, but hey, you’re all hanging out in a fun bar! My tip for mixing in well with biker types? Don’t be an asshole, and you’ll be just fine!
Check out The Vic, order a shot of «Gatorade», enjoy some jukebox selections and play pool, and get to know the bar staff and the regulars… you may be one of ‘em soon!

My husband and I love this place! We are new to Reno and this is a great local bar! They staff and regulars were so friendly to us that we felt right at home! The prices are good and the owner is awesome! We will most definitely be going back!

cool hangout spot where you can have a few beers and smoke cigs. Pretty bartender. Nice locals

We have hung out here several times since the last time I reviewed it. The owners have gotten better about keeping jerks out, including the scary kind of bikers (I love most of them, just not the SOA wannabes). A couple of things still are annoying. There are a group of the owners friends that will not let anyone else play the jukebox at times. Then one yells «turn it up, dude» so that it is no longer possible to carry on any kind of conversation. When half the bar is shouting «WHAT?» at one another, it might be a little loud. The prices are good, especially compared to all the other bars on the street. It’s still a good little dive joint, that I would likely hang out at (and spend more of my drinking budget at) if it were not for the somewhat cliquish thing with the regulars that makes it harder for the «newbies» to feel truly at home.

BEST DIVE BAR IN AMERICA. The owner is off the hook and what a friendly place. Even for this fruity fellow!

Cheap drinks, cheap pool, friendly staff and everybody that drinks there are generally friendly people. The smoking is the only reason i give four stars.

Friendly staff. Great values on the drinks; no shorts here. Can usually did someone to play with in the bar. When weather is willing has a great patio to kick back and relax.

This Saloon is your typical Saloon. Old West style. Complete with motorcycle club patrons. Complete with a bartender who drinks with you while playing pool against the patrons. Complete with the music of Kenny Rogers and Willie Nelson.
Visiting Reno for a conference that was located in The Nugget across the street from this saloon. We had dinner at a neighboring eatery (see other reviews) and stopped in here for post dinner drinks. Good beer selection. Cheap prices. Cozy little spot.
4 Stars because the bartender offered a free homemade shot to my friends — the Fireball.
If I was a fan of smoking I would have given a 5^th star. But the smoke-​filled bar isn’t my style. Although it is authentically Saloon-​ish!
If you find yourself staying at The Nugget in Sparks, this place should be on your list of drink stops!

It’s a tightly spaced bar which is pretty much just the hallway for the bar and a few additional tables to fill in the additional space.
There is extensive smoke inside and it doesn’t really get filtered out. I found it disgusting, just awful. Even if I were a smoker I suspect I would hate the smoky, second hand smoke atmosphere.
There are a few tvs and like many local bars, people are a little mellow and a little machismo.
The drinks are like most on the strip, pretty inexpensive at most times, outrageous (like 6 bucks for 12 oz of Sierra Nevada) during the Farmer’s Market pick-​up game.
Unless you’re there for the people and don’t mind excessive smoke I can’t see you getting much out of this place.

Great place to hang out. Drinks are inexpensive and tasty. Bar staff are friendly. It’s a lot like a family down there.

Not a friendly bar, barflys had major attitude and bartender was rude plus no food. Great Basin was a much better place.

I wasn’t here long, but compared to the bar next door, this place was awesome. The music wasn’t too loud, the place was kind of small, but the people there were all having a good time and the staff even seemed nice. I would definitely return for a longer visit the next time I am drinking on Victorian Ave.

great place if you don’t mind the smoking… but always friendly faces and good drinks too