Cocktail bar · Downtown Hastings, Nebraska · Since 1941
An upscale speakeasy on West Second Street — exposed brick, crystal chandeliers, intimate lounge seating and craft cocktails made with fresh fruit and premium spirits. Plus a patio made for long Nebraska nights.
Tuesday through Saturday
Tuesday
$6 tequila cocktails
$5 select drafts
Late night lounge vibe
Wednesday
$6 wine pours
$20 select bottles
Relax. Sip. Enjoy.
Thursday
$7 old fashioneds
$7 martinis
Good drinks. Timeless cocktails.
Friday
$8 house cocktails
Our best and most unique drinks
Saturday
$6 23 oz craft beers
$6 shots
Music up. Lights down. Good vibes.
The patio & beer garden
When the weather turns warm, everybody heads outside. From the first nice evenings of spring to the last warm nights of fall, the Reno’s patio is where downtown Hastings gathers — and on summer nights it’s usually packed. Out back: a brick-paved courtyard under strings of café lights, umbrella tables, lounge sofas and a big shade tree. Come early and grab a table.
Happy hour runs 4–6 PM. Take your cocktail out to the patio and watch downtown wind down.
Room to spread out makes it the go-to spot for birthdays, reunions and big groups.
Local food trucks join us on select nights. Watch our Facebook page for the lineup.
Patio season runs as long as Nebraska lets it.
Inside the Reno
Exposed brick where the old plaster came down, an early-1940s Coca-Cola ghost sign behind the bar, crystal chandeliers, velvet swivel chairs by the fireplace and a bison keeping watch. Every table gets its own little gold lamp.
Specialty cocktail menu
Specialty cocktails are what the Reno is known for. Our bartenders build every drink on our own menu from scratch — house-made syrups, fresh-squeezed juice, real fruit and premium spirits — and the lineup changes with the seasons. Here’s a taste.
The botanist’s bloom and the drink that launched the new Reno in 2020: Hendrick’s gin, green Chartreuse, house-made hibiscus and cubeb pepper syrup, an edible hibiscus flower.
Fan favorite: fresh-blended watermelon, brown simple syrup, lime and a splash of ginger beer, with Hendrick’s gin or vodka.
A fun twist on the great classic.
Bright, floral, fruity: Hendrick’s gin, house-made strawberry rhubarb syrup, Lillet Rosé and a splash of sparkling water.
Bright, citrusy, herbal: blanco tequila, sunflower orgeat, fresh lime, Pernod Paris, orange bitters and a sprinkle of sumac.
Warm, crisp, fruity.
Warm, crisp, citrusy.
Bourbon, blackberry purée and ginger beer in a copper mug.
Baileys, vodka, cream, caramel and vanilla.
Holiday-season specials, back every December.
The menu changes with the seasons — see what’s pouring now on Facebook. Plus classic cocktails, wine, craft beer and premium spirits.
Drawn by hand
The chalkboard art you see around the Reno, and all over our Facebook page, is drawn by hand by Corey’s mom, Kandy Brown Hallett. No templates, no printouts — just chalk, a steady hand and a lot of love for the place.
Local bands and Thursday jam nights. Musicians, message us to get on the calendar.
Husker football and volleyball on the screens, with a drink in hand.
The lounge and beer garden are great for groups, reunions and parties. Call (402) 463-9133 to plan yours.
Visiting Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings brings in visitors all year. When the games are over, the race is run or the parade has passed, the Reno is the place downtown to land with your team, your crew or your family.
Edwin Perkins invented Kool-Aid right here in 1927, and every August Hastings throws a festival for it — the downtown parade, the Hastings Museum, the fairgrounds and Lake Hastings. You’ve had your Kool-Aid. Now it’s time for a cocktail.
Kool-Aid Days festival →Every summer, teams and families pour into Hastings for games at Duncan Field — host of American Legion state tournaments — the Smith Softball Complex and youth tournaments like the Brickyard Bash. Bring the parents’ crew to the patio after the last game.
Hastings baseball events →Drivers and fans come from all over for Motorsport Park Hastings, a 2.15-mile, 13-turn road course on the southeast edge of town, and Friday-night dirt-track racing at KAM Raceway. After a day at the track, unwind downtown.
Downtown Hastings is coming back to life: restored façades and renovated buildings, new businesses, new loft apartments, and a fresh streetscape of planters, streetlights and trees. The Reno is proud to be part of it — our own building has been remodeled twice.
Explore downtown Hastings →Our history
The Reno Bar, the Reno Sports Bar, the Reno Tavern — the name has grown up, but it has always been a place Hastings families have owned and run.
1941
Don and Pauline Brouillette open the Reno.
1977–83
Norm and Bette Brockman run the Reno Bar.
2005
Corey and Jessica Hallett buy the bar; their first remodel uncovers a 1940s Coca-Cola ghost sign.
2020
A second, top-to-bottom remodel; the Reno Tavern opens June 15.
Google reviews
“This place is super cozy and they have really good whiskey… Did not feel like a sports bar but felt like a speak easy. My wife and I decided to drink next to the fire place and it was very comfortable.”
“OMG! Beautifully updated. The outside patio is so inviting on a warm evening… well worth the price. Fresh ingredients.”
“Not the Reno you went to in college! Good drinks and great service. Really enjoy the outdoor area. Good for larger parties.”
“Really gone upscale with the décor and drink offerings.” — Yum Omaha, 2023
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| Tuesday – Thursday | 4:00 – 9:30 PM |
| Friday – Saturday | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sunday – Monday | Closed |