Happenings
The Grand Sierra Resort’s Fantasies in Chocolate event takes place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., in Reno. The event’s theme this year is “The Nightmare in Wonderland,” and guests are encouraged to dress in whimsical costumes while enjoying a variety of sweet and salty confections alongside chocolate-themed libations. For tickets, which start at $110 plus fees, and more information, head to fantasiesinchocolate.com.
Openings
Beloved’s Bakery and Café has opened at Reno Public Market, at 299 E. Plumb Lane, Suite 129, in Reno. The café is the new brick-and-mortar location of farmer’s market favorite Beloved’s Bread, and offers organic sourdough bread alongside a plethora of pastries and a full breakfast and lunch menu. “We are excited to open Beloved’s Bread’s first brick-and-mortar location at Reno Public Market,” said Zach Condron, owner of Beloved’s Bread, in a press release. “The bustling shopping center was the perfect location for us to finally open a storefront to share our passion for baking high-quality organic breads, pastries and more—along with the opportunity to offer a sit-down space for our customers.” Get details at www.belovedsbread.com.
Brass Tap, a craft beer bar and restaurant chain, has opened a location at 1171 Steamboat Parkway, Suite 120, in Reno. This is the first Brass Tap in Northern Nevada, and the family-friendly location will feature 60 beers on tap, including local brews, 200 bottled and canned beers, spirits, a full kitchen, an outdoor patio, bar seating and 20+ high-definition televisions. Find out more at www.brasstapbeerbar.com.
Willie’s Pasta Shop has (finally) opened at 1298 S Virginia St., in Reno. From the owners of LuLou’s and Kauboi Izakaya, Willie’s has had a “coming soon” sign on the front door since 2018. It opened quietly, with a menu featuring soups, salads, antipasti, house-made pastas and heavy meats. The hours are currently Monday-Wednesday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. There’s no website we can find, so call 775-409-3002 to learn more.
Pele Utu, billed as Reno’s only traditional tiki bar, has opened at 1275 Stardust St., in Reno. The bar features tiki drinks like the Skipper mai tai, the zombie and even scorpion bowls, all in a lounge atmosphere with live music on select days, like Yacht Rock Sundays. Find out more at www.pele-utu.bar.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened a location in the Shayden Summit mall at 13987 S. Virginia St., Suite 710, in Reno. The Ohio-originated chain is known for its high-quality ice cream with interesting flavors like caramel pretzel crunch, pumpkin cheesecake chunk and midnight madness. The website is handelsicecream.com.
Reno has a new Dairy Queen at 18450 Wedge Pkwy. “As an owner of seven Dairy Queens in Arizona, we are proud to expand into Nevada,” said owner Rajiv Paul. “This will be our first Dairy Queen in Nevada with our local partner Vish Krishnan, and we are committed to bringing the same excitement and success to this location as we have with our others. Since there once was a Dairy Queen in Reno, we hope the community is thrilled for the brand to return and will come together to enjoy their favorite meals and treats.” Get more info at dairyqueen.com.
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