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DTension Bar & Lounge

Located in the heart of downtown Reno, DTension is where premium craft cocktails meet the pulse of Latino culture.

We built this place on two things: incredible music and authentic flavor.

09/01/2026

🎗️ DRINK GOLD. GIVE BACK. 💛

This September, we’re raising a glass for something much bigger than a night out.

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, DTension is featuring our special Gold Fashioned 🥃✨ — and a portion of every Gold Fashioned sold will be donated to the Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation’s Know the Gold Campaign, helping support local children and families facing childhood cancer.

And your support goes even further: donations to the campaign will be matched by the William N. Pennington Foundation, up to $1.25 million. 💛

So this September, when you’re deciding where to grab a drink, make it one that gives back. Come into DTension, order a Gold Fashioned, raise a glass, and help us turn cocktails into something meaningful.

🥃 One Gold Fashioned. One great cause. Double the impact.

📍 DTension Bar & Lounge
248 W. 1st Street • Downtown Reno

Available throughout September.

💛🎗️

08/29/2026

They said we’re small… we said SMALL BAR. BIG NIGHTS. 🔥

DTension might not be the biggest bar in Reno, but if you’ve been here on the right night, you already know — the energy gets BIG. 🖤

🎶 Music loud.
🥃 Drinks flowing.
🕺 A crowd that actually came to have FUN.
🔥 And those Mexican Candy Shots? There’s a reason they’ve become a DTension favorite.

We even made our own song because apparently regular advertising wasn’t enough. 😂🎵

DTension is where you come for “just one drink” and somehow end up singing, dancing, taking Mexican Candy Shots with strangers, and staying way longer than you planned.

No massive nightclub needed. Just good music, strong drinks, great people, and the kind of nights you talk about the next morning.

📍 Downtown Reno
🥃 Home of the Mexican Candy Shot
🎶 Latin • Hip-Hop • Reggaeton • Throwbacks • House & more

DTENSION
✨ SMALL BAR. BIG NIGHTS. ✨

Come see what all the noise is about.

08/20/2026

📞 DTension is calling… you picking up?

The weekend is almost here, and you already know what happens when the lights go down. 🍸🔥

Good drinks. Loud music. Packed nights. Dancing with strangers who somehow become your best friends by 1AM. 😂

Swipe ➡️ for a little reminder of what DTension weekends look like.

Some nights you plan.
Some nights you just answer the call. 📞😈

See you this weekend.

📍 Downtown Reno
🍸 Cocktails • Music • Dancing

08/19/2026

THIS WEEKEND AT DTENSION 🔥 Three days. Three completely different vibes.

🌴 FRIDAY — CARIBBEAN NIGHT
Lockdown is BACK! Island riddims, nonstop energy, and a night that’s going to be LIT… literally. 🔥
⏰ 9PM–2AM

📼 SATURDAY — Y2K REWIND 🆕
We’re taking it back for our FIRST EVER Y2K Rewind! From the early 2000s through 2016 — Pop, Hip-Hop, EDM and the songs that basically raised us. 🪩
⏰ 9PM–LATE

💃 SUNDAY — A CURVE NV MEETUP
Sunday Funday with CurvE NV! Raffles, music, good vibes and a reason to keep the weekend going.
⏰ 12PM–3PM

📍 248 W. 1st Street | Downtown Reno

Pick your night… or make it a whole weekend. 👀🍸

08/18/2026

🖤🎸 RENO… EMO NIGHT IS BACK. 🎸🖤

You asked for another one, so we’re running it back. Our SECOND EMO NIGHT hits DTension on Friday, August 28th — and this time we want the whole room screaming every word. 🥀

🎶 EMO • SCENE • POP-PUNK ALL NIGHT
Think My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Pierce The Veil, Blink-182, A Day To Remember, Taking Back Sunday, The Used and all the songs that permanently altered your brain chemistry. 😭🤘

🖤 NO COVER
🍹 Themed drink specials
🎟️ Raffles throughout the night
🎧 Music from 9PM–CLOSE
📍 DTension | 248 W 1st St, Reno
🔞 21+

Dust off the skinny jeans. Find the eyeliner. Straighten that hair one last time. 🖤

Send this to your former emo crew and tell them the reunion is August 28th. 👇

And starting in September… EMO NIGHT IS EVERY 3RD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH. 🥀🎸

08/15/2026

🍷 WINE WALK SATURDAY IS HERE! 🍷

It’s time for The Riverwalk District’s Monthly Wine Walk — and DTension is ready to be one of your favorite stops! 🥂✨

Grab your glass, bring the crew, and make your way through Downtown Reno while sipping, exploring, and enjoying one of the best Saturday traditions in the city.

📍 Make sure DTension is on your Wine Walk route!
🍷 Wine Walk pours & specials
🎶 Music + Saturday vibes
🍹 Full bar available
🥂 The perfect spot to hang out before, during, AND after the walk

Wine Walk might bring you downtown… but the vibes might keep you at DTension. 😏🍷

See you TODAY! Tag the crew you’re Wine Walking with 👇

08/12/2026

🔥 THIS WEEK AT DTENSION! 🔥
Three events. Three completely different vibes. One place to be this week. 🍹🎶🌴

🧠 WEDNESDAY, AUG 12 — TRIVIA NIGHT
Think you and your crew have what it takes? 👀 Grab your team, grab some drinks, and put that random knowledge to work!
⏰ 7PM–9PM

🔥 FRIDAY, AUG 14 — RENO KI RAAT 6 🇮🇳
Inni Entertainment is BACK! Get ready for a night packed with Bollywood, Punjabi & South Indian hits and a dance floor that won’t quit. 💃🏽🕺🏽
⏰ 9PM–LATE

🌺🍷 SATURDAY, AUG 15 — TIKI WINE WALK
Downtown Reno is going tropical! 🌴 We’re one of the 15 stops along the Riverwalk, so throw on the tropical fits, enjoy the August weather, and make DTension part of your Wine Walk adventure.
⏰ 2PM–5PM

📍 DTension Bar & Lounge
248 W. 1st Street • Downtown Reno

Whatever your vibe is this week — trivia, dancing, or day drinking — we’ve got you covered. 😎

Tag the crew and make your weekend plans 👇🔥

08/05/2026

🎉 Your weekend plans just got made. 🎉

Why wait for the weekend when it starts on Wednesday? We’ve got three nights, three completely different vibes, and one place to be.

🧠 WEDNESDAY | Trivia Night ft. Itzavy Sushi
Think you’re the smartest in your group? Prove it. Bring your team, enjoy great drinks, and compete for 2 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT sushi meals from Itzavy Sushi! This isn’t your average trivia night.

🔥 FRIDAY | Sazón Friday
The city’s favorite Latin party returns with 2-FOR-1 Mexican Candy Shots (10PM–Midnight), $120 House Tequila Bottles, and the best mix of Reggaeton, Guaracha, Latin House, and more.

🌙 SATURDAY | DTension After Dark
The weekend peaks here. High-energy DJs, today’s hottest hits, Latin, Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, premium bottle service, and $10 DJ’s Choice Cocktails all night.

No matter what kind of night you’re looking for, we’ve got it waiting for you.

📍 DTension Bar & Lounge
📍 248 W. 1st Street, Downtown Reno

Tag your crew, save this post, and we’ll see you this week. 🍻

08/04/2026

🧠🍣 TRIVIA JUST GOT A LOT MORE DELICIOUS! 🍣🧠

Think you’ve got what it takes to take home the prize? This Wednesday, we’re teaming up with Itzavys Sushi to make Trivia Night bigger than ever!

🏆 GRAND PRIZE: 2 AYCE (All-You-Can-Eat) Sushi meals from Itzavys Sushi! 🤯🍣

Bring your smartest friends, settle the debates, answer the questions, and compete for a prize that’s actually worth winning. Whether you’re a trivia expert or just in it for the laughs, this is the perfect excuse for a midweek night out.

✨ Fun questions
🎁 Great prizes
🍹 Amazing drinks
🎶 Good vibes
🍣 One incredible sushi giveaway thanks to Itzavys Sushi

📍 DTension Bar & Lounge
🗓️ Every Wednesday
⏰ 7:00 PM

Tag your trivia squad below 👇 because no one wins sushi alone. Let’s pack the house this Wednesday and show Reno that Trivia Night at DTension is where Wednesdays belong.

08/01/2026

Owning a business is a roller coasters. Some days are great, and some other days are not. But that’s part of the ride. We appreciate both. We appreciate the people who are here for both.

Thank you 🙏🏽

Address

248 W 1st Street
Reno, NV
89501

Website

http://www.dtensionbar.com/

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