Dirty Martini at Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery

After a show, my pal Stacy (of Utility Players fame) and I went to get some after show drinks and snacks at Silver Peak in Midtown.

It was fairly late at night and we sat in the bar area.  Service was a bit slow, but after a little while I finally had a dirty martini in front of me.  It was shortly afterwards that I found the specialty drink menu hidden under some things under the table.  Next time I'll order off of that one.


I asked for it very dirty, but it came out slightly naughty instead.  It tasted very much like the well drink liquor version of the "Well Mannered Martini" from Cheesecake Factory.  (Note to self, go there next.)

Nothing great, but their grilled cheese is my favorite in town.

Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery 
124 Wonder St
Reno, NV 89502
775-324-1864

Open Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM- 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday 11:00 AM-11:00 PM

A Look Back: Dirty Martini @ParkonFremont

Happy New Year!

I started this blog about a year ago, and it's important to remember where I came from.  I've had many drinks in the last twelve months, and all of them are better than anything I ever got in Las Vegas. 

Case in point: The photo is a dirty martini that I ordered from Park on Fremont.  Let me first say that I love this bar.  It has a secret see-saw in the back, an amazing back patio, and the art on the walls is beautiful.  They have taxidermy animals all over the inside of the bar arranged in a way that makes it look like they are en flagrante.  It's that kind of interesting take on things that makes me want to come back to a bar, and I did go frequently while I was a Las Vegas Local.

That being said, the photo is a dirty martini that I ordered from Park on Fremont.  This wasn't after I finished half of it, and it's not a full size mason jar either.  This tasty 3/4ths of a shot of dirty martini set me back $10.00.  Though this was good, it tasted the same as the dirty martini I've gotten at Shea's in midtown, a super dive bar, for $5.00. 

If I found myself in Las Vegas again, I wouldn't turn down a trip to Park, but I wouldn't dare order something not on the special cheap menu.

Park on Fremont
506 Fremont St Las Vegas NV 89101
(702) 834-3160

Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM-1:00 AM
Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM-3:00 AM

Dirty Martini at Shea's

I was assured that I never wanted to step foot inside Shea's Tavern.  Along with Foxy Olive, it was the diveiest of dive bars.  Still, it is right next door to Good Luck Macbeth, so it was bound to happen eventually.

I always choose to test a new bar with a dirty martini, as I'm sure you are well aware if this isn't the first post you've read.  I understood that this is a dangerous venture in a dive bar, but I decided to take a risk. 

As you can see from the picture I made everyone go outside after ordering, the smoke was way too gross inside, and it was a pretty nice day.  I didn't even really stay to order, one of the amazing cast actually got me this drink, so I suppose it is a sponsored post in that sense.

The glass was mostly clean, which I was surprised about.  Honestly I was a little surprised that it came in a glass at all, I fully expected it to come in a red off-brand solo cup, since that is what they had stacked on their bar inside.  It was actually some pretty nice bar ware, but it only came with one olive at the bottom of the glass.  Call me nit-picky, but I like at least two olives on some sort of toothpick so it's easier to eat.  I love snacks with my drink, and I think that's why I like a dirty martini so much.

I'm sure I'll end up at Shea's again, but since they don't have a craft cocktail menu, it's unlikely I'll find the state drink here.