Restaurants and bars in Sparks, Reno

2 listings in Sparks.

• View High Desert Smokehouse

  

  Closed

  Restaurant

  American

  High Desert Smokehouse

  Sparks

  High Desert Smokehouse burns local pinyon and Nevada oak to run a low-and-slow operation out of Sparks. The brisket is the centerpiece and sells out most days before seven. Come before five or call ahead to confirm availability. The sides are treated with the same seriousness as the meat: smoked beans, vinegar slaw without any mayo, and a bacon potato salad that should be required everywhere. The bar leans bourbon-forward, with a selection of American whiskeys alongside a rotating local beer list. The room is large and informal, with long communal tables and a counter-order setup on weekdays. The outdoor tables run on a first-come basis on weekend afternoons. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Catering is available for events with advance notice.

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  Everyday Table

  Hours

  Sparks, NV

• View Pine Knot Tavern

  

  Closed

  Bar

  American

  Pine Knot Tavern

  Sparks

  Pine Knot Tavern in Sparks runs twenty-two screens covering every major league package available in the market. The kitchen stays open until one in the morning, which is the actual reason regulars keep coming back long after games end. Wing flights cycle through a dozen sauces, some house-made and some not, and are labeled honestly. The smashburgers are better than the price suggests. The local draft list runs eight handles, rotating by season. Full bar with the full lineup. Happy hour covers the whole menu Monday through Friday from three to six. The parking lot is large and free. There is a kids menu and the room is family-friendly before nine on weeknights. The room gets loud on playoff nights but does not get disorganized. The staff has been working these kinds of crowds for a while.

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  Everyday Table

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  Sparks, NV