I have experienced Carson City throughout the years as they continue to be a staple Carson Street destination throughout the year for all kinds of occasions. Steeler and Penguins games, summer day time bar crawls, Friday night shenanigans, and New Years Eve parties. I've seen them reinvent themselves with the opening of their rooftop level making it a continued enjoyable experience to come.
The first floor is your basic Southside location, half way between a sports bar, a restaurant and a push-fest crowding yourself to get to the inconveniently small bar. The space on the general floor is large enough to hold a group drinking party whether fundraising post-gaming or as part of the Santa Clause crawl. This is also the only level you the full menu, make sure to try the dips, the buffalo chicken is constantly good. Even with the craft beer explosion here in the city, this is primarily a liquor bar, at least on level 1.
the second level has a small balcony veranda and minimal floor space, usually there will be shot girls tasked to get you to participate in a liquor promotion, some free versions, some not. There's not much to see at this level.
The roof-top bar has been there for a few years now and by far an awesome addition to the Bar. This level is mainly a Beer level and gives you a vibe of a never ending college Spring Break no matter at what age. Grab a few snacks and appetizers while you grab a can of miller lite or an alcoholic slushy [those are fantastic - 2 flavors, 2 liquors types] and during some Saturday afternoon engage in a game of cornhole flashing oversized designer sunglasses over your abercrombie and fitch fashion tanks. I was there this Saturday during the Mustache March and the Kentucky derby. The slushies were the highlight of the night and the Bartender were fantastic [even if I almost scared her to death as a penny jumped out at me from my purse and i mistook it for a large bug]
Always chill always great for getting your first neck-sunburn of the year. Do come often.