Below are the final results for the 2026 Carson City Local Favorites contest for the Entertainment & Nightlife section, listed in order of how many votes each received for each category. Only those receiving votes are listed. If you see any misspellings or have questions, please email: kc@carsonnow.org
—Favorite Live Music Venue
- Nashville Social Club
Brewery Arts Center
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
The Tap Shack
Fandango Craft 55 Stage
Polecat Tavern
Shoetree Brewing Co
Max Casino
The Bank Saloon
All Star Bar & Grill
Bob Boldrick Theater
Piazza
Bella Vita at the Creek
Bella Vita Bistro
The Club House
—Favorite Night Club
- Nashville Social Club
Jimmy G’s
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
The Tap Shack
Polecat Tavern
El Billar
—Favorite Casino
- Casino Fandango
Gold Dust West
Bodines
Carson Nugget
Max Casino
Slotworld
Bourbon Street
—Favorite Place for Comedy
- Carson Nugget
Brewery Arts Center
Nashville Social Club
The Wine Walk
Carson City Senior Center
—Favorite Movie Theater
- Galaxy at Fandango
C5 Cinema Club at Brewery Arts Center
—Favorite Family Entertainment
- Nevada Day Parade
Carson Hot Springs
Galaxy Fandango
Brewery Arts Center
Gold Dust West Bowling Center
Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
Home Grown Bowl
Nevada State Museum
Carson City Raceway
Youth Theater Carson City
Nevada Railroad Museum
McFadden Plaza
Escape 36
—Favorite Place to Hang Out (adults)
- Brewery Arts Center
Casino Fandango
Carson Hot Springs
3 Arrows Games
The Bank Saloon
Shoetree Brewing Co
The White House
Westside Pour House
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
Blue Bull
Cellar 8
Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Carson Cigar Bar
All Star Bar & Grill
The Tap Shack
Piazza
Nashville Social Club
Polecat Tavern
Saltwater Tavern
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Home Grown Bowl
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Carson Raceway
Crimson Moon
Great Basin Brewing Company
Bella Vita Bistro
Starbucks
Carson City Elks Lodge
Calvary Chapel
Escape 36
Max Casino
Nevada State Museum
Bourbon Street
LA Bakery
Battle Born Harley-Davidson
Glen Eagles
Gold Dust West
Paint & Van Gogh
Caterpilar’s Lounge
Ed’s Dog House
San Marcos Grill
Carson City Senior Center
Craft 55
Gold Dust West Bowling Center
Paul Schat’s Bakery
Sierra Sewing Quilting and Vacuums
Timbers
—Favorite Place to Take a Date
- Carson Hot Springs
Duke’s Steakhouse
Cucina Lupo
Glen Eagles
Brewery Arts Center
Nashville Social Club
Cellar 8
Piazza
Casino Fandango
Kei Sushi
Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint
Escape 36
Eve’s Eatery
San Marcos Grill
The Bank Saloon
Garibaldi’s
Great Basin Brewing Co
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery
Distinct Ink Tattoo
El Charro Avitia
Gina’s Good Life Music & Lounge
Shoetree Brewing
Ti Amo
Carson Raceway
Bella Vita at the Creek
The White House
Costco
Juan’s Mexican Cantina
The Basil Thai Restaurant
LA Bakery Cafe
Chili’s Bar & Grill
Home Grown Bowl
Nevada State Museum
The Tap Shack
Z Bistro
Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Polecat Tavern
Yaple’s Dance Studio
Blue Bull
Hot Potato Pie
Nevada Artists Association
—Favorite Place for Karaoke
- Westside Pour House
Jimmy G’s
The Tap Shack
Polecat Tavern
Max Casino
Home Grown Bowl
All Star Bar & Grill
Caterpillar’s Lounge
Bella Vita Bistro
—Favorite Place to Take the Kids
- Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
Galaxy Fandango Movie Theater
McFadden Plaza Splash Pad
Carson Raceway
Carson City Library
Gold Dust West Bowling Center
Carson Aquatic Facility
Nevada Railroad Museum
Home Grown Bowl
Brewery Arts Center
Nevada State Museum
Youth Theatre Carson City
Carson River Park
Mills Park
Scoup’s Soups and Ice Cream
Yogurt Beach
Forever Dance
Costco
Escape 36
The MAC
Eve’s Eatery
San Marcos Grill
Hot Potato Pie
—Favorite Place to Watch Sports
- Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Casino Fandango
Carson High School
Craft 55
Westside Pour House
Max Casino
The Tap Shack
Ed’s Doghouse
Big Chicken
Bourbon Street
Shoetree Brewing Co
The MAC
Carson Cigar Bar
Polecat Tavern
Roy’s Bar and Grill
Seven Grille at the Federal Hotel
Timbers
—Favorite Art Gallery
- Brewery Arts Center
Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery
Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery
Western Nevada College Bristlecone Gallery
Charlie B’s Art Gallery
Hannon’s Estate Diggins’
Art for Compassion
—Favorite Museum
- Nevada State Museum / US Mint
Nevada State Railroad Museum
Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
Nevada State Prison Museum
Stewart Indian Colony Cultural Museum and Arts Center
Foreman-Robert’s House Museum
West Wall Militaria
—Favorite Local Band or Musician
- We Predict a Riot
Ev Musselman/Sierra Entertainment
Classic Vinyl
Jakota Wass
Red Flannel Flashback
Deception
What The Funk! (WTF)
Canyon White
Carson Chandler Band
Carson Ragtime Band
High Octane
Bitter Root
Craig Fletcher
Spike McGuire
Escalade
Dale Poune
Hired Fun
Molly Moser
Acoustic Solution
April Higuera
Moxy Ruckus
Keith Alan Barnett
Tom Miller
Miki Rae and the Hooligans
Athena McIntire
Frank Benvenuto
—Favorite Local DJ
- DJ BeBop
DJ Shugga – Jimmy G’s
DJ Red
DJ Ozzy
DJ Brunch Dizzle
Bill McClain
Jimmie Jones (Pop Culture Kaboom)
Justin Thistle
Raindog
Steve Funk KNVC
Jim Bower KNVC
Rob Harmon
Natalie Blaver
Robert Miller
Ideal Vibez
Onyx
Peter Planteen KNVC
—Favorite Golf Course
- Silver Oak Golf Course
Empire Ranch Golf Course
Eagle Valley West Golf Course
Eagle Valley East Golf Course