Plenty of ways to stay warm on Parade Day

Here in Carson City, the Nevada Day Parade is a great event, rain or shine, snow, wind, or likely a combination of it all. This year, we are expecting a cold one. Have no fear, however, there will be plenty of places to grab some grub, coffee, hot chocolate, bloody marys, or shelter from the rain while you watch the balloons lift off at 8 a.m. or wait for the 10 a.m. parade.

Annual Pancake Breakfasts:

• Builders Alliance of Western Nevada will be at Red’s Old 395, 7 a.m. – 10 a.m., serving a pancake breakfast complete with: pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and potatoes with coffee, orange juice or hot cocoa. The bar will also be open for their deliciously famous Bloody Mary's and much more. All proceeds will be donated to B.A.W.N. Women's Council.
• Republican Women’s Pancake Breakfast at the Governor’s Mansion, 7 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: pancakes, eggs, ham, orange juice and coffee. The Governor is often available for photos, and he hands out awards to local school children as part of the event. All proceeds go toward a $2,000 scholarship for two deserving students from Carson High and Dayton High.

For libations, food, and shelter along the Parade route, heading south from Long Street:

• Living the Good Life, 1480 N. Carson St., open 7 a.m., serving up gourmet breakfast burritos, donuts, and drink specials, Bacon Bloody Marys, Irish Coffee
• Tap-Shack, 112 E. Rice St., open around 8 a.m., offering biscuits and gravy, breakfast burritos, and their delicious Bloody Marys
• Adele’s, 1112 N. Carson St., bar and breakfast open at 8 a.m., veranda seating depends on weather
• Heidi’s, 1020 N. Carson St., open for breakfast at 6:30 a.m.
• Remedy’s, 306 E. Williams, opens 8 a.m., Bloody Mary and Mimosa specials
• Cracker Box, 402 E. Williams, opens 6 a.m. for breakfast
• Carson City Visitor’s Center, 716 N. Carson St., open 9 a.m., closed during Parade, reopens until 6 p.m., raffle drawing for Sesquicentennial Bell
• Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., opens 8:30 a.m., free admission all day
• Elk’s Lodge, 515 N. Nevada St., opens at 8 a.m., hot coffee awaits
• Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., coffee shop and open bars to keep you warm
• Cactus Jacks, 420 N. Carson St., $1 drink specials, restaurant opens at 6 a.m.
• Horseshoe Club, 402 N. Carson St., open 24 hours, restaurant opens 9 a.m., Bloody Mary specials
• Feisty Goat, Booth on W. Telegraph, 8 a.m.-ish, four beers on tap
• Westside Pour House, 110 W. Telegraph St., opens 9 a.m.
• Old Globe, 407 N. Curry St., open 8 a.m.
• Carson Cigar Company, 317 N. Carson St. (entrance on Curry), opens before parade, Bloody Marys and their famous espresso martinis await
• The Basil, booth on N. Curry St., 8 a.m., coffee, tea, muffins
• The Blue Bull, 107 E. Telegraph St., 9 a.m., Bloody Marys and other morning drinks
• Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, 301 N. Carson St., 8:30 a.m., Bloody Marys and more
• Capitol Coffee, 504 E. Musser St., 8 a.m.
• Mom and Pop’s Diner, 224 S. Carson St., open for breakfast at 7 a.m., full liquor license
• Bella Fiore Wines, 224 S. Carson St. Ste. 8 (corner of 3rd and Curry), 8:30 a.m., free hot chocolate for kids, drink specials
• Firkin and Fox, 310 S. Carson St.
• Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., 7 a.m., mimosas, Bailey’s coffee drinks, breakfast
• Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge, 314 S. Carson St., 7:30 a.m., coffee and hot chocolate with or without Bailey’s Irish Cream, Bloody Marys, Virgin Bloody Marys
• The Timbers, 124 E. 8th St., 6 a.m., Bloody Marys and killer drinks
• Carson Station, 900 S. Carson St, outside bar, restaurant opens 6 a.m.
• Red’s Old 395, 1055 S. Carson St. , 7 a.m., BAWN Breakfast Buffet, Full Bar
• Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson St., Schats Bakery opens for coffee and breakfast at 6 a.m.

Don’t forget lunch!

• Annual Chili Feed in the Carson Nugget Ballroom, 507 N. Carson St., 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., FREE
• Pastries, Hot Dogs, and Hamburgers at the Elk’s Lodge, 515 N. Nevada St., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• FAMFEST located at Telegraph and Proctor will have food vendors, arts and craft booths and family friendly activities starting at 11 a.m.

Do you have an event, a booth, or a happening along the parade route or near by that is open to the public? Email me at IloveCarsonCityNV@gmail.com