Editors’ choices
Best wine shop
Craft Wine & Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
It probably won’t shock anyone that we prefer the small, locally owned, midtown store over its big box competitors. But Craft is really just the best. The shop has a friendly neighborhood bar vibe, and the back room has become a bit of a community center for non-profit fundraisers and the like. Owner Ty Martin and his staff—including Brooke Walshaw, voted Northern Nevada’s best gardener elsewhere in these pages—are helpful and knowledgeable without being pretentious—a neat feat in an industry that cultivates pretension like so many grapes.
Best radio station
KWNK 97.7
Plenty of people like to define their superior musical tastes with some rendition of the phrase “I’m not into what they play on the radio.” Those people obviously aren’t referring to KWNK, as the music featured on Northern Nevada’s first community-programmed FM radio station is way too eclectic to su it any one specific taste. Lots of tunes are from local bands, which is important in Reno—a city stuffed full of musicians with few venues to share it. The DJs are motivated volunteers sharing original programming that ranges from enlightening and groovy, to experimental and kooky. The whole thing is commercial-free thanks to community support, and their shared office with Laika Press, 1717 S. Wells Ave., is wedged between two other awesome community fixtures, OUR Center and Magpie Coffee Roasters. Community action, great music, local art and fresh coffee? We can get behind all of that.
Readers’ choices
Best adult-themed store
1. The Chocolate Walrus
1278 S. Virginia St., 825-2267
2. Adam & Eve
7520 Longley Lane, 852-1162
3. Suzies
195 Kietzke Lane, 786-8557
Best antique store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Virginia Street Antique Mall [closed]
1251 S. Virginia St., 324-4141
3. Antiques & Treasures
151 N. Sierra St., 327-4131
Best athletic shoe selection
1. Nike Factory Store
1330 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 358-7871
2. Reno Running Company
13987 S. Virginia St., 853-8017
3. Scheels
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
Best bank
1. Greater Nevada Credit Union
2. Nevada State Bank
3. Heritage Bank of Nevada
Best barber shop
1. Commonwealth Barber Company
200 S. Center St., 409-4972
2. Beautiful Bearded Man
50 S. Virginia St., 787-6800
3. D’s Cutz Barbershop
438 S. Rock Blvd, Sparks, 297-6886
Best beauty salon
1. Eye Candy Salon
235 S. Sierra St., 336-0285
2. Jensen & Co. Salon
495 Morrill Ave., 657-6576
3. An Epic Salon
215 15th St., Sparks, 384-1848
Best bicycle shop
1. Reno Bike Project
216 E. Grove St., 323-4488
2. Great Basin Bicycles
8048 S. Virginia St., 825-8258
3. College Cyclery
622 S. Virginia St., 323-1809
Best bookstore
1. Grassroots Books
660 E. Grove St., 828-2665
2. Sundance Books And Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Barnes & Noble
5555 S. Virginia St., 826-8882
Best boutique clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Culture
677 S. Virginia St., 657-6192
3. Bad Apple Vntg
1001 S. Virginia St., 800-1069
Best bridal salon
1. David’s Bridal
6745 S. Virginia St., 852-7978
2. Blue Garter Bridal & Tux
948 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 358-4141
Best car wash
1. Hutch’s Mission Car Wash
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 827-4222
2. Buggy Bath Car Wash
2525 S. Virginia St., 826-6679
3. Surf Thru Express Car Wash
9796 S. Virginia St., 300-6310
Best carpet cleaning company
1. Evergreen Carpet Care
990 S. Rock Blvd., 825-7569
2. New Sunrise Cleaning & Restoration
930 Sage View Drive, Sparks, 800-1429
Best children’s clothing boutique
1. Once Upon A Child
6015 S. Virginia St., 984-5831
2. Sippee’s [closed]
955 S. Virginia St., 329-2110
3. The Children’s Place
5435 Meadowood Mall Circle, 828-9964
Best clothing store
1. Dillard’s
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
3. Bad Apple Vntg
1001 S. Virginia St., 800-1069
Best computer store
1. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
2. Apple Store
13945 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
3. Mac-O-Rama
4690 Longley Lane, 626-7751
Best credit union
1. Greater Nevada Credit Union
2. Great Basin Federal Credit Union
3. One Nevada Credit Union.
Best doggy daycare
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Charlie’s Place
7930 Sugar Pine Court, 236-0251
3. A Doggies Dream
2697 Mill St., 322-5400
Best dry cleaners
1. Bobby Page’s Dry Cleaners
530 W. Plumb Lane, 825-4443
2. Mia’s Professional Cleaners
1185 California Ave., 432-2955
3. Peerless Cleaners
698 Forest St., 323-3261
Best event promoter
1. Amplified Entertainment
2. Momo Promo
3. Quedup Entertainment
Best frame shop
1. Midtown Frameworks
243 California Ave., 451-5983
2. Michaels
4871 Kietzke Lane, 829-8000
3. The Frame Shop at Lakeside
3432 Lakeside Drive, 825-1993
Best gadget store
1. Best Buy
5575 S. Virginia St., 448-9797
2. Apple Store
13945 S. Virginia St., 333-5460
3. Scotland Yard Spy Shop
1092 S. Virginia St., 323-3232
Best grocery store
1. Raley’s
1441 Mayberry Drive, 786-0270
2. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
3. Sprouts Farmers Market
587 S. Meadows Parkway, 335-1055
Best gym
1. Saint Mary’s Fitness Center
645 N. Arlington Ave., 770-3800
2. Evoke Fitness
895 E. Patriot Blvd., 827-1995
3. Regulus FIT
1895 Donald St., 470-8383
Best hardware store
1. Home Depot
1. Carter Bros Ace Hardware
1215 S. Virginia St., 337-1200
3. Lowe’s
Best head shop
1. Art Dogs & Grace
218 Vassar St., 324-2787
2. Happy Dayze Cigar & Smoke
1700 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 358-8875
3. The Melting Pot World Emporium & Smoke Shop
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
Best home furnishings store
1. RC Willey Home Furnishings
1201 Steamboat Pkwy., 337-4600
2. The Find
4865 Longley Lane, 322-3463
3. Ethan Allen
9065 S. Virginia St., 826-1722
Best hospital
1. Renown Regional Medical Center
1155 Mill St., 982-4100
2. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center
235 W. Sixth St., 770-3000
3. Northern Nevada Medical Center
2375 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 331-7000
Best house cleaning service
1. Molly Maid
1380 Greg St., 359-1503
2. Munoz Cleaning Service
(530) 249-4984
3. White Lotus Exquisite Home Cleaning
5301 Longley Lane, 856-2345
Best jewelry store
1. Michael & Son’s Jewelry Company
1401 S. Virginia St., 786-5110
2. Midtown Diamonds
777 S. Center St., 825-3499
3. BVW Jewelers
35 Foothill Road, 622-9015
Best liquor store
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits
3480 Lakeside Drive, 825-0244
3. Craft Beer and Wine
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best local business
1. Earthe Energe
1023 Rock Blvd., Sparks, 583-7444
2. Midtown Diamonds
777 S. Center St., 825-3499
3. Creative Edge Dance Studio
9475 Double R Blvd., 430-6416
Best local place to work
1. Patagonia
8550 White Fir St., 747-1887
2. Juice Box Yoga
631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642
3. Nevada State Bank
Best mall
1. Outlets At Legends
1310 Scheels Drive, 358-3800
2. Meadowood Mall
5000 Meadowood Mall Circle, 827-8451
3. The Summit Reno
13925 S. Virginia St., 853-7800
Best medical marijuana dispensary
1. Mynt Cannabis Dispensary
132 E. Second St., 686-6968
2. Blüm Reno
1085 S. Virginia St., 420-2586
3. Silver State Relief
175 E. Greg St., Sparks, 440-7777
Best mortgage company
1. Bay Equity Home Loans
200 S. Virginia St., 685-4678
2. Greater Nevada Mortgage
6745 Sierra Center Pkwy., 888-6999
3. Guild Mortgage Company
5390 Kietzke Lane, 200-0155
Best motorcycle dealer
1. Michael’s Reno Powersports
10828 S. Virginia St., 825-8680
2. Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson
2315 Market St., 329-2913
3. Big Valley Honda
2225 Market St., 322-4311
Best new business
1. Perenn Bakery
20 St. Lawrence Ave., 451-7722
2. Gear Hut
1245 S. Wells Ave., 219-4612
3. Creative Edge Dance Studio
9475 Double R Blvd., 430-6416
Best new car dealership
1. Dolan Lexus
7175 S. Virginia St., 826-5050
2. Dolan Auto Group
3. Dolan Toyota
2100 Kietzke Lane, 826-2750
Best optical shop
1. Costco Optical
2200 Harvard Way, 689-2214
2. Downtown Vision
236 W. Sixth St., 322-4061
3. Adlington Eye Center & Eyeglass Gallery
500 W. Plumb Lane, 284-3937
Best outdoor gear selection
1. REI
2225 Harvard Way, 828-9090
2. Scheels
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
3. Gear Hut
1245 S. Wells Ave., 219-4612
Best pet boarding
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. On Command Boarding
875 Greg St., Sparks, 825-3647
3. Charlie’s Place
7930 Sugar Pine Court, 236-0251
Best pet supply store
1. Pet Play House
2403 E. Fourth St., 324-0202
2. Healthy Tails
3892 Mayberry Drive, 787-3647
3. Petco
5565 S. Virginia St., 829-9200
Best pharmacy
1. CVS
2. Raley’s
3. Walgreens
Best Pilates studio
1. Evoke Fitness
895 E. Patriot Blvd., 827-1995
2. Juice Box Yoga
631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642
3. Club Pilates
1620 Robb Drive, 525-0549
Best place for music lessons
1. JamPro Music Factory
9300 Prototype Drive, 800-1772
2. Mountain Music Parlor
735 S. Center St., 843-5500
3. Absolute Music
8175 S. Virginia St., 852-2637
Best place to buy a firearm
1. Cabela’s
8650 Boomtown Garson Road, Verdi, 829-4100
2. Scheels
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
3. Bizarre Guns
2677 Oddie Blvd., 685-4867
Best place to buy a musical instrument
1. Bizarre Guitar
2677 Oddie Blvd., 331-1001
2. Guitar Center
6663 S. Virginia St., 853-3961
3. Absolute Music
8175 S. Virginia St., 852-2637
Best place to buy CDs or vinyl records
1. Recycled Records
822 S. Virginia St., 826-4119
2. Sundance Books And Music
121 California Ave., 786-1188
3. Discology
11 N. Sierra St., 323-2121
Best place to buy playa garb
1. The Melting Pot World Emporium & Smoke Shop
1049 S. Virginia St., 322-9445
2. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
Best place to buy vintage clothes
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Bad Apple Vntg
1001 S. Virginia St., 800-1069
3. Savers
3800 S. Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
Best place to get a car repaired
1. Reno Vulcanizing Auto Care and Tires
450 E. Plumb Lane, 826-0464
2. Landa Muffler and Brake
816 E. Fourth St., 322-0112
3. CoAuto
2155 Dickerson Road, 360-5361
Best place to get an auto smogged
1. Instant Smog
6355 S. McCarran Blvd., 824-0101
2. Jiffy Lube
3. GK Smog Inspection
1960 E. Second St., 323-4524
Best place to get pierced
1. Black Hole Body Piercing
912 S. Virginia St., 329-6010
2. Fondue Body Boutique
416 Greenbrae Drive, Sparks, 359-1750
Best print shop
1. Laika Press
1717 S. Wells Ave.
2. Digiprint Corporation
4865 Longley Lane, 786-4464
3. Office Depot
2990 Northtowne Lane, 674-4300
Best public relations agency
1. Design on Edge
1 E. First St., 746-0717
2. Amplified Entertainment
830-0689
3. Muse Group
10 State St., 240-9677
Best publication (that’s not us)
1. Edible Reno-Tahoe Magazine
2. Nevada Magazine
3. Reno Gazette Journal
Best recreational marijuana dispensary
1. Mynt Cannabis Dispensary
132 E. Second St., 686-6968
2. Blüm Reno
1085 S. Virginia St., 420-2586
3. Silver State Relief
175 E. Greg St., Sparks, 440-7777
Best selection of local art
1. Nevada Museum of Art
160 W. Liberty St., 329-3333
2. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
3. Holland Project Gallery
171 Vesta St., 448-6500
Best shoe selection
1. Dillard’s
13933 S. Virginia St., 852-3080
2. DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
6659 S. Virginia St., 852-9401
3. Eclipse Running
3438 Lakeside Drive, 827-2276
Best spa
1. Spa Atlantis
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700
2. Spa Toscana
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, 2707 S. Virginia St., 689-7190
3. Dolce Vita Wellness Spa
730 Sandhill Road, 772-0032
Best specialty foods store
1. Trader Joe’s
5035 S. McCarran Blvd., 826-1621
2. Sprouts Farmers Market
587 S. Meadows Parkway, 335-1055
3. Great Basin Community Food Co-Op
240 Court St., 324-6133
Best spectator sport
1. Reno Aces Baseball
2. UNR Wolf Pack Basketball
3. Reno 1868 FC
Best tattoo parlor
1. Aces Tattoo
675 S. Virginia St., 333-0915
2. Lasting Dose Tattoo & Art Collective
888 S. Virginia St., 324-0666
3. Absolute Tattoo
707 S. Wells Ave., 324-2223
Best thrift store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Savers
3800 S. Kietzke Lane, 284-4350
3. Goodwill
6407 S. Virginia St., 853-7606
Best used car dealership
1. CarMax
35 Auto Center Drive, 852-1594
2. Bill Pearce Courtesy Honda
780 Kietzke Lane, 789-7999
3. Internet Auto Rent and Sales [closed]
1220 Kietzke Lane
Best used clothing store
1. Junkee Clothing Exchange & Antiques
960 S. Virginia St., 322-5865
2. Plato’s Closet
5083 S. McCarran Blvd., 322-0110
3. Bad Apple Vntg
1001 S. Virginia St., 800-1069
Best vape shop
1. Pyramid Vapory & Art Studio
2955 N. McCarran Blvd., Sparks, 502-3393
2. Reno-Sparks Vapor Emporium
2303 S. Virginia St., 826-4588
3. Knuckle Dusters Vape
1100 E. Plumb Lane, 410-8462
Best veterinarian clinic
1. Klaich Animal Hospital
1990 S. Virginia St., 826-1212
2. Baring Boulevard Veterinary Hospital
700 Baring Blvd., Sparks, 358-6880
3. Kreature Komforts Animal Hospital
2205 Glendale Ave., Sparks, 356-5524
Best video game store
1. GameStop
5116 Meadowood Mall Circle, 825-7544
2. Cap’n Games, Inc.
621 Pyramid Way, Sparks, 677-0311
Best wedding reception site
1. The Elm Estate
1401 W. Second St., 384-9081
2. Lavender Ridge
7450 W. Fourth St., 747-3222
3. The Grove
95 Foothill Road, 324-7683
Best wine shop
1. Total Wine & More
6671 S. Virginia St., 853-3669
2. Whispering Vine
4201 W. Fourth St., 786-1323
3. Craft Wine & Beer
22 Martin St., 622-4333
Best workout wear selection
1. Hello Yoga
732 S. Virginia St., 420-5357
2. Scheels
1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, 331-2700
3. Lululemon
13935 S. Virginia St., 851-9070
Best yoga studio
1. Juice Box Yoga
631 Sierra Rose Drive, 827-9642
2. Midtown Community Yoga
600 S. Virginia St., 870-9905
3. Temple Yoga Reno
190 California Ave., 343-5177