Victorian Saloon

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  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 5th 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!

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  Posted on 03.25.13 Christie B.

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  We gave this place another chance, and were happy to see the bums not in there anymore. Small things, it is really loud and smoky, but it's a bar. And they need another person behind the bar to help on busy nights. If you are near the door, it might take a long,time to be,served.

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  Posted on 03.23.13 Nora M.

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  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.

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  Posted on 10.29.10 Benjamin F.

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

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  Posted on 09.22.10 Brett F.

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

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  Posted on 05.02.10 Greg L.

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  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.

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  Posted on 10.05.09 Eduardo G.

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

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  Posted on 06.01.08 morgan t.

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