Midtown
Midtown is Reno's answer to the question every mid-sized Western city eventually asks: can we have a walkable strip with good cocktails without ruining it? The answer here is a qualified yes. South Virginia between California and Mount Rose hosts the dense run of murals, Death and Taxes, Pignic, Sup, and the kind of vintage shops that signal a neighborhood taking itself seriously. The dating pool is the youngest and most pierced in town, heavy on service industry and creative-adjacent transplants. Rent has climbed accordingly. Parking is a grievance and traffic noise is the soundtrack, but Midtown remains Reno's most reliably interesting square mile after dark.
Midtown by the numbers
Midtown runs male-heavy, about 54% men to 46% women.
Median individual income in Midtown is about $36,300.
Nevada registers voters by party, and Washoe County is a swing county - Nonpartisans are the largest bloc at about 32%, with Republicans (32%) and Democrats (29%) nearly even.
The median renter in Midtown pays about $1,360 a month.
About 11,400 Midtown residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Great Full Gardens - MIDTOWN
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Süp
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Coffeebar
- MidtownDining
Homegrown Gastropub
- MidtownActivity
Break Through Reno
Wheelchair access - MidtownDining
Brasserie Saint James
- MidtownDining
Biggest Little Steakhouse
- MidtownCafés
bibo coffee & gelato (midtown)
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Stella Coffee Company
- MidtownCafés
Antojitos Colibrí
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access - MidtownActivity
Cypress Music Venue & Private Events
Wheelchair access - MidtownActivity
Good Luck Macbeth
Wheelchair access - MidtownActivity
Picasso & Wine
Wheelchair access - MidtownDining
Crave Cookies Reno
Wheelchair access - MidtownDining
Reno Public House
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Chrome Coffee Works
- MidtownCafés
Coffeebar Roastery
- MidtownCafés
Sugar Blvd
Good for groupsWheelchair access - MidtownCafés
4th Street Brewery/Coffee Bar