Two 19 year old female volunteers, whose costumes had no affect on their identity, attempted to purchase alcohol at 26 different participating Superhero Crawl venues. In addition to the Superhero Crawl venues, 5 non-participating establishments were also checked. The minor was served alcohol at 4 of those locations, all of which were Superhero Crawl participating establishments. In each instance, the volunteers provided their actual state issued identification, listing their age as 19, if they were asked for it.
In addition to the alcohol compliance check, SET detectives verified employees possessed an alcohol awareness training card, required by state law. All of the employees checked were in possession of the alcohol awareness training card.
Two uniformed officers were also included in this operation to enforce underage alcohol laws in the downtown area. These officers also educated and enforced laws regarding open containers between venues for adults. Two citations were issued to minors for possession of alcohol by a minor. Two adults were issued citations for possessing open containers, while many warnings were also given.
The Reno police department would like to remind downtown visitors that possession of open alcohol containers is prohibited on city sidewalks/streets, unless a special permit allows for the open containers, which will only be allowed in designated areas.
It is the goal of the Reno police department and JTNN to create a fun and safe environment during the downtown crawls, while ensuring only subjects who are over the age of 21 are served or in possession of alcohol.
The following businesses passed the operation:
Chocolate Bar, located at 95 North Sierra St. – non participant
Sierra Tap House, located at 252 West 1st St. – participant
Imperial Bar and Lounge, located at 150 North Arlington – participant
Tonic, located at 231 West 2nd St. – participant
El Cortez bar, located at 239 West 2nd St.- participant
Five Star Saloon, located at 132 West St. – participant
1 Up bar, located at 214 West Commercial Row – participant
3rd Street bar, located at 125 West 3rd St. -participant
Rise, located at 210 North Sierra St. – participant
Stage at the Zone, located inside of Harrah’s Hotel/Casino 219 N. Center St. – participant
Silver Peak, located at 135 North Sierra St. – non participant
West Street Wine Bar, located at 148 West St. – non participant
Biggest Little City Club, located at 188 California Ave. – participant
Little Nugget Casino, located at 233 North Virginia St. – participant
Shooter’s Saloon, located at 434 North Virginia St. – participant
Red Rock Studio, located at 241 South Sierra St. – participant
Bar, located at 211 West 1st St. – non participant
Ole Bridge Pub, located at 50 North Sierra St. – participant
Jungle Vino, located at 246 West 1st St. – participant
Se7en, located at 148 West St. – participant
Old Granite Street Eatery, located at 241 South Sierra St. – non participant
Waterfall, located at 134 West 2nd St. – participant
Pizza Reno, located at 26 W. 2nd St. – participant
Rise, located at 210 North Sierra St. – participant
Doc Holliday’s, located at 120 East 2nd St. – participant
The Brew Brothers, located inside the El Dorado Hotel/Casino 345 North Virginia St. – participant
1864 Tavern, located at 290 California Ave. – participant
The following businesses failed the operation by serving alcohol to the minor and received the listed citation:
West 2nd St. bar, located at 118 West 2nd St. – Sales of alcohol to a minor
St. James Infirmary, located at 445 California Ave. – Sales of alcohol to a minor
Whisky Bar, located at 100 North Arlington – Sales of alcohol to a minor
Rum Bullions, located inside the Silver Legacy at 407 North Virginia St. – Sales of alcohol to a minor and Allow minor in alcohol establishment (door person)
The criminal penalty for serving alcohol to a minor, allowing a minor into a bar, and possession of an open container is a misdemeanor, with a predesignated fine of $500.00.
The Reno police department would like to thank the businesses who successfully passed the compliance operation for their diligence and ensuring underage minors were not served alcohol.
The Regional Street Enforcement team is comprised of Detectives from the Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, and the University of Nevada Police Department.
