Cafe Whitney

The Happy Hour Lowdown

Cafe Whitney goes all-in on the half-off concept. Monday through Thursday from 4-6 PM, it"s 50% off draft beer, cocktails, AND wine by the glass, plus 50% off select appetizers and flatbreads. When they call it the "Half Off Happy Hour," they mean it. Everything. Half. Off. Inside the only non-gaming hotel in downtown Reno, no less.

Why You"re Actually Here

Whitney Peak Hotel is Reno"s coolest hotel -- the only one downtown without a casino floor, which gives it a completely different energy. Cafe Whitney channels that vibe with globally inspired cuisine that"s creative without being fussy. The flatbreads at half price are outstanding, and the cocktail program draws from international influences that you won"t find at a typical downtown Reno bar. This is happy hour for people who want something different.

The Vibe Check

Contemporary, clean, and a bit boutique-hotel-chic. The restaurant sits on the ground floor of Whitney Peak with big windows looking out onto Virginia Street. The crowd tends to be hotel guests, downtown professionals, and people heading to events at the hotel"s BaseCamp climbing wall or rooftop. It"s stylish without being exclusive -- jeans are perfectly fine.

Pro Tip

The half-off flatbreads are the move. Get two different ones, a couple of half-price cocktails, and you"ve got a full happy hour spread for what one cocktail costs at a casino bar. Also, check out the Whitney Peak rooftop while you"re there -- best views of downtown Reno.