Reno - Keystone
Groceries, Dry Ice, Food and Gas, Oh My!
G Albertson's / Save Mart
525 Keystone Ave - 775-786-2150 -
Crystal Ice & Oil Company
1345 W 4th St - 775-323-5145
Round Table Pizza
801 W 4th St - 775-348-7373
The Keystone exit off I-80 (Exit 12) offers choices for dining, groceries, gas, and minor car repairs. A couple of hotels are in the neighborhood, along with one casino, and this is a good area for stocking up on provisions. If you're looking for a retail megalopolis, this isn't the place to satisfy commercial cravings, but the Albertsons grocery store on Keystone is a favorite of Burners and values our business. For a quick bite to eat, few other freeway exits have the sheer volume of choices available, from fast food to sit-down dining. Dry ice and water for filling your containers are also available here.
The Albertson's / Save Mart (same store, soon to be Save Mart) location at Keystone Square has seen a steadily increasing stream of Burner business for some time, and they carefully plan for our BRC needs by ordering certain novelty items and large quantities of water in August. Moreover, like all Albertson's / Save Mart supermarkets in the area, they too are going green for this year’s burn and beyond... An area of the parking lot will be set aside to display LOTS AND LOTS of water that may be picked up after being purchased inside - 2.5 and 5 gallon jugs ! They will also be carrying lots of 35 and 55-gallong barrels, spigots and pumps, which you can then take over a few shops down to Simply Water, to get filled up (see Simply Water, below). Other specialty products will be located inside and outside of the store, including dry ice, tiki torches, medium sized propane tanks, small disposable propane tanks and stoves, bicycle tubes and lighting, large brim hats, vegetarian and vegan sandwich fillers (such as tofurky, tofudogs, and boca burgers), energy, granola, and Odwalla bars, Gatorade, energy and protein powders, reusable cups and other kitchenware and storage containers, and coolers. Sharing in the Greening Man theme, Albertson's / Save Mart is also carrying Cool Neon el-wire ready-kits, Crank flashlights, solar lanterns, solar chargers, rechargeable batteries, bio toilets, bio bags, biodegradable kitchenware, hemp rope, and 7th Generation bathroom-wares. And lots of different kinds of beer in cans! Lastly, like most Albertson's / Save Marts in town, they will also be operating a DRIVE-THRU RECYCLING CENTER in the parking lot for this year’s event! A free, multi-community project to promote recycling, this hopefully multi-year initiative is designed for your convenience, with no strings attached - just please have your recyclables clean as possible, and NO garbage dumping. Bicycles, plastics (HDPE 1,2,4&5), plastic bags, glass, all metals (aluminum, tin, lead, steel, etc), paper, cardboard, and rechargeable batteries are all welcome. All proceeds raised from this recycling initiative will be donated to support environmental initiatives and education through the Gerlach High School. Both the store and recycling center will be open 24/7 throughout the event until September 9. No worries, they are set up for maximum capacity!
As you face the Albertson's / Save Mart, to your right you will find the UPS Store, where you can access the Internet for a fee plus you can mail your dust-covered crap home. 775-322-5105.
Next door to UPS is Pierino's Ristorante Italiano and Donatello's Pizzeria. Eggplant Parmesan, spicy-hot diavolo sauce with pasta, Steak Diane...all delicious for a fine dinner before heading to the playa. A solid wine list, decent house wines, and tablecloths should give an idea of the experience. On the way home, this is the place to pick up a hand-made pie from scratch for noshing on the road. The pizza place is mostly walk-up and is located in the store front next door to the family-owned and -operated restaurant. 775-322-3492.
A Bank of America ATM is at the far end of the building.
To the left of Albertson's / Save Mart, try Reno’s home grown sandwich chain, Port of Spuds. No. Sorry. That’s Port of Subs. Great sandwiches. Very, very busy location. These folks make great sandwiches even fresher than Subway's version of "right before your eyes." At Port of Subs, you watch the meat and cheese sliced for your sandwich when you place your order. And if you like brownies, you will LOVE theirs. Rich and definitely chocolately.
Baskin-Robbins is connected to Port of Subs, making it down right handy to get your favorite flavor.
Next to Port of Subs is Simply Water, purified water for 35 cents a gallon. Owner Mike Cadena's been to Burning Man. Bring your own container, buy one, or fill your vehicle directly. Special burner hours August 25 - 30: 8am to 8pm (usually 6pm). Coordinating closely with Albertson’s / Save Mart on 35 and 55-gallon containers. Call ahead: 775-337-8111
And for cheap tobacco needs, visit Triple P Discount Store Cigarette & 99 Cent Plus.
Across the way is the Pizza Baron, where pizza and beer await your taste buds upon your return to the default world. 775-329-4481.
As you entered the Albertson's / Save Mart parking lot you may have noticed a couple of free-standing buildings in the shopping center. The most important one? Yep. Ben’s Fine Wine & Spirits, at the end of the shopping center by the light at Keystone and 4th. Stock up here. If they don’t have it, you don’t want to drink it. They open daily at 7 AM and close at either 9 PM or 10 PM depending upon the day of the week. If you're looking for pretty standard stuff, check the sale prices at Albertson's / Save Mart first. Chat Ben's up at 775-323-6277.
Wells Fargo Bank and Radio Shack complete the shopping center.
Across the street from Albertson's / Save Mart, the local teens call this area Tri-State. Don’t know why. McDonald’s and Jack in the Box are both open 24/7. There is also a huge Dollar Tree. Bring several dollars. You’ll need them.
George Forman wants you to stop by Meineke Car Care Center and get your A/C, brakes, exhaust and steering repaired here. But do we care what George Forman says? We didn’t think so. Meineke Car Care Center is right on the corner of Keystone and Fifth Street. 775-786-4622.
If you turn right back onto Keystone from Albertson's / Save Mart, go to Fourth Street. Here you have three options. Right, left or forward. Never go straight.
So…which will it be? Let’s go right first.
Turning right onto Fourth Street, you will run into Burger King and Taco Bell. Taco Hell is open 24/7. A touch farther down the road, on the right is Crystal Ice & Oil Company. This is *THE* place to get dry ice, block ice, crushed ice. They will cut the dry ice to your needs while you watch. Go right up to the docks with your coolers. Prices are fabulous and the service is spot on. 775-323-5145.
Keystone RV Park offers daily, weekly and monthly rates. Showers, laundry and a dump station are among the amenities. Call for rates and reservations. 775-324-5000.
Coming back to option number 2: Going forward down on Keystone Ave.
On the right corner is Winner’s Corner. Really good selection for a mini-mart. Lots and lots of choices of sugar and empty calories. Yum!! Decent fuel prices. Leave the station out onto Fourth Street rather than attempting Keystone. That would be a bad idea.
At Keystone and Second Street, you’ll find a cheap independent gas station, a do-it-yourself car wash and a couple of thrift stores. 2nd Time Around is located right behind the City Market gas station. Boots, dresses, jewelry and other decent second hand clothes and accessories. Hours are 11 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. Call first to see if someone is there.775-324-7688.
Walking distance down the street is the WARC Thrift Store. Tacky clothing galore! Benefits the local mentally challenged folks.
775-324-1992.
Didn’t like those options? Well, turn left from Keystone onto Fourth Street, heading toward Downtown Reno. Let’s cover the right side of the street first.
Right smack dab on the corner is the Chevron. High prices for the area, especially compared to the Winner's Corner across the street. They also have a car wash and offer a discount with fuel purchase.
Need your brakes or muffler checked? How about an oil change? Midas could be your stop. Located next to the Chevron Station on the right.
775-322-3008.
Maybe, just maybe you are feeling a little hung over from either the drive or the playa. And you need some down-home food that will clog your arteries. Perfect. The Gold 'n Silver Inn is your answer and they are open 24/7. This is a family-run cafe that's been in business since 1956. It's a diner in the old-fashioned way. You'll leave stuffed, although it's not the healthiest fare around. Inexpensive ($1.95) yet tasty bread pudding, pies, and cobblers will fix your sweet tooth, and their fries are made better by thick, creamy ranch dressing. The coffee is slick as oil and it’ll wake you up for days! Mainstays of the place are the large smoking and non-smoking areas with ample seating, waitresses who are sometimes gruff and sometimes friendly, and a reliable kitchen. It's been around for half a century because for what they do, they do it well. Huge parking lot with lots of overflow nearby.
On the left side of Fourth Street, just behind the Jack in the Box, is the Sportman’s West shopping center with a couple of interesting places that might be what you are looking for.
Sportsman is not the best choice for camping gear, but they always seem to have stocked the equipment needed for local high school teams. Playing lacrosse or roller skating on the playa? This might be the place to look if you've forgotten something. 775-322-8646.
Had too much techno or just dying for a solid jukebox? Knucklehead's Bar & Grill is a sports bar with pool tables, dart boards, video golf, a ping-pong table, and cheap beer, and the menu is well prepared despite the limited scope. For awesome homemade sausage gravy, these guys can't be beat. Their fries are also something to remark upon, sprinkled with parsley, served steaming hot, and accompanied by thick, rich house-made ranch. The bar is open 24/7 and the kitchen will feed you from 9 AM until 5 in the morning. There's also a laundrette next door if you've gotta wash your pillow before you hit the road home (open 7 AM until 11 PM).
Need a pizza? Round Table will make yours nice and fresh. Dial 775-348-7373 to call ahead and place your order when you're passing Sparks on the way back.
Just across the street is the Gold Dust West. This casino/hotel/restaurant/bar has a large parking lot and isn't crammed into the downtown corridor. It's across from Knucklehead's, the laundrette, and the Gold 'n Silver Inn and a block away from Albertson's / Save Mart and the many fast food options in the neighborhood. Call them at 800-438-9378 to check room rates.
Northwest Tire & Service Center is located down by the Gold Dust West. Name says it all. 775-323-3339.
There’s one last shopping center that we must mention off this exit and that’s on the corner of Keystone and Fifth Street. It’s the first light when you come south off the interstate. Turn left and on your left are some treats just waiting for you to enjoy.
At FreshMex (formerly California Super Burrito) these guys know what they're doing. Huge burritos and giant burgers make it handy for those varied appetites traveling together. Good exit access to get back on I-80, either east- or west-bound. Best eaten on premises to retain the full heat of your goods and not pick it up from your lap. Friendly staff, very low-brow. 775-324-4770.
Next door is Island Sushi Restaurant. Okay sushi. Not the best in town but will satisfy an urgent craving. Cheesy decor. All you can eat, if you want. 775-324-6666.
Tucked in between is a store whose name speaks for itself, Smoke-n-Head Shop, where all your tobacco-related needs can be met. Also handy for that last minute sari or incense burner.
Keystone Cue & Cushion offers a huge variety of burgers, excellent beer on tap, clean bathrooms, and a whole room of full-size pool tables make it a solid choice for the cue junkie who craves air conditioning, shade, and classic rock. 775-323-2828.
Wendy’s and KFC are across the street from each other. Just on the other side of Wendy’s, you’ll find Reno Asian Supermarket. If you're looking for instant bags of miso soup, green teas for every taste, or a variety of dried ocean-dwellers, chilies, and legumes, this is the spot for you. Not as large or impressive as some Asian groceries in the Bay Area, but definitely stocked with the sorts of nourishing, easily prepared, healthful foods, beverages, and snacks that might be expected. 775-322-8820.
Attached to the Reno Asian Supermarket is Kragen Auto Parts. A solid choice if you need new wipers, wiper fluid, oil, filters, plugs, or fuel additives. Not a specialty store by any means. 775-329-5353.
Go a couple more blocks to the Travelodge. 775-329-3451. Basic cheap hotel. Nothing special here, folks.
Coming off the interstate and turning north to Seventh Street is Raley’s grocery store. 775-747-1628. Good quality products, prices a little high. This Raley's goes out of their way to serve the many Burners who pass through, and similar to Albertson's / Save Mart they stock up on a variety of cool stuff just for us (such as blinky light jewelry, tiki torches, natural foods and organic sections) and appreciate our business. The parking lot is slightly elevated, making it unfriendly toward some trailers or RVs. Less crowded than other grocery parking lots, but there's not much else on the north side of the freeway. If you've headed this way, a Sav-On drugstore, 7-Eleven, Jiffy Lube (not the red-light variety), and bowling alley might tickle some of your other fancies.
Other highlights that aren’t on this path but are close enough to the Keystone exit that we’ll include them here:
Motel 6. Cheap rates that fluctuate with the special events and holidays. Call to book. 775-747-7390. Located off Seventh Ave, behind the Jiffy Lube.
Coming to Reno on the bus or need to leave on the bus? Then you’ll want to know where the bus station is hiding, huh? Greyhound Bus Station is located on Stevenson Street. The easiest way to get there is to follow Keystone to First Street. Turn left and it will be on the left, next door to the Riveria Lounge and Theme Room hotel. Check schedules by dialing 775-322-2970.
Chevron
890 W 4th St - 775-323-3537 - map
Winner's Corner
900 W 4th St - 775-333-2920 - map
G Albertson's / Save Mart
525 Keystone Ave - 775-786-2150 - map
Crystal Ice & Oil Company
1345 W 4th St - 775-323-5145 - map
G Albertson's / Save Mart
525 Keystone Ave - 775-786-2150 - map
This Albertons goes out of their way for burners, see description above.
Raley's
1277 W 7th St - 775-747-1628 - map
Raley's on Keystone will be expanding and increasing inventories for burners, from the basics, to many specialty burner items like blinky light jewelry, tiki torches, natural foods and organic sections.
Reno Asian Supermarket
803 W 5th St - 775-322-8820 - map
Shaban Market
1325 W. 7th St - 775-747-6700 - map
You love dolmas !?! and other Mid-Eastern faire? A small and quaint place with a nice variety, and wonderful hospitality.
G Simply Water
411 Keystone Ave - 775-337-8111 - Aug. 25 - 30: 8am to 8pm (usually 6pm) - map
Purified water for 35 cents a gallon. Owner Mike Cadena's been to Burning Man. Bring your own container, buy one, or fill your vehicle directly. Coordinating closely with Albertson’s / Save Mart on 35 and 55-gallon containers.
Ben's Fine Wine & Spirits
901 W 4th St - 775-323-6277 - map
Pierino's Ristorante Italiano and Donatello's Pizzeria
575 Keystone Ave - 775-322-3492 - map
Pizza Baron
1155 W 4th St # 113 - 775-329-4481 - map
FreshMex (formerly California Super Burrito)
985 W 5th St - 775-324-4770 - map
Port of Subs
417 Keystone Ave - 775-786-1975 - map
Gold 'n Silver
790 W 4th St - 775-323-2696 - map
Round Table Pizza
801 W 4th St - 775-348-7373 - map
Island Sushi Restaurant
953 W 5th St - 775-324-6666 - map
Baskin-Robbins
421 Keystone Ave - 775-322-5575 - map
Knucklehead's Bar & Grill
405 Vine St - 775-323-6500 - map
Keystone Cue & Cushion
935 W 5th St - 775-323-2828 - 775-329-5718 -map
Wireless/Wired Internet Access
UPS Store
561 Keystone Ave - 775-322-5105 - map
Bank of America ATM
Keystone Square - map
Wells Fargo
401 Keystone Ave - 775-784-3583 - map
Sportsman
401 Vine St - 775-322-8646 - map
Gold Dust West
444 Vine St - 775-323-2211 - 775-786-2545 - map
Motel 6
1400 Stardust Street - 775-747-7390 - 775-747-4527 - map
Travelodge
655 W 4th St - 775-329-3451 - map
Keystone Laundrette
Sportsman Corner Shopping Center - open 7am to 11pm - map
Triple P Discount Store Cigarette & 99 Cent Plus
501 Keystone Ave - 775-324-0360 - map
Smoke-n-Head Shop
975 W. Fifth St. - map
Radio Shack
495 Keystone Ave Ste A - 775-786-0119 - map
Dollar Tree
450 Keystone Ave - 775-323-4998 - map
Warc Thrift Store
201 Keystone Ave - 775-324-1992 - map
2nd Time Around
143 Keystone Avenue - 775-324-7688 - map
RV Parks/RV, Auto, and Truck Rentals
Keystone RV Park
1455 W 4th St - 775-324-5000 - map
Greyhound Bus Lines
155 Stevenson St - 775-322-2970 - 775-322-7056 - map
Kragen Auto Parts
801 W 5th St - 775-329-5353 - map
Midas
490 Keystone Ave - 775-322-3008 - map
Meineke Car Care Center
810 W 4th St - 775-786-4622 - map
Northwest Tire & Service Center
500 W 4th St - 775-323-3339 - map
G Albertsons / Save Mart
55 Keystone Ave - 775-786-2150 - map
This Albertons / Save Mart goes out of their way for burners, see description above. NO GARBAGE DUMPING!
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