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Rebuilding Downtown Reno

Gung-Ho is Improving the Downtown Reno Community for Everyone

Our Goal

Make Downtown Reno a Clean, Safe, and Desirable Destination for the Entire Family

To accomplish our goal, we are restoring and adding new Restaurants, Bars, Wine and Cigar Lounges, Cafés, Juice Bars, Food Trucks and Trailers, Indoor and Outdoor Plazas with Live Music, Truckee River Activities, Event Centers, Retail Shopping, Dinner Shows and Theaters, Bowling, Interactive Family Experiences, Fitness Centers, Salons, Apartments, Condominiums, Hotel Suites, Class A Office and Co-Working Office Space, Public Self-Storage, and Parking Facilities.

Our Projects

“The Fun Has Just Begun” for “The “Biggest Little Developer In Downtown Reno”

Holcomb Commercial

Completed

Old Tudor-style building was remodeled using a loft design by Todd Copenhaver, Architect, to include modern office space, a hair salon, and a secure covered parking garage on the first floor.

Mill Street Crossing

Completed

Old government building was remodeled using a modern design by CATHEXES, Architects, to include Class A office space, a restaurant. bar, brewery, coffee shop, and public self-storage.

The Montage North

In Progress

Undeveloped commercial space in The Montage (former Golden Phoenix high-rise hotel-casino), using an open-air design by Todd Copenhaver, Architect, will be a Class A+ multi-use property.

The Gung-Ho Hive

In Progress

Empty commercial space will be developed, using designs by Todd Copenhaver, Architect, to include a restaurant, bar, café, wine and cigar lounges, event areas, and co-working offices.

The Gung-Ho Spire

In Planning

Unused asphalt parking lot will be transformed into an iconic glass-enclosed building with retail and office space, hotel suites , multiple levels of parking, and a garden penthouse with a pool.

The Riverside Plaza

In Planning

Old movie theatre complex will be repurposed to include two restaurants, a café, beer garden, shopping, family activities, dinner theaters, live entertainment, and co-working office space.

Our Companies

Six Interrelated Business Entities Working Together to Improve Downtown Reno

Gung-Ho Investments

We Find. We Invest. We Develop.
We Manage. We Have Successfully Worked Together for Over 25 Years

Gung-Ho Hospitality

Restaurants, Bars, Cafés, Lounges, Music, Dine-In Theatres, Shopping, Office Space, Storage, and Parking

The Gung-Ho Hive

Fine Dining Restaurants, Bars, Wine and Cigar Lounges, Live Music, Event Rooms, and Co-Working Office Space.

Gung-Ho To Go

Food and Beverages for Pick Up / Take Out, Grab and Go from Coolers and Warmers, Delivery, and Room Service

Gung-Ho Workspace

Class A Co-Working Office Space, Conference and Meeting Rooms, Event Rooms, and Socializing Areas

Gung-Ho Storage

Climate-Controlled Self-Storage Units, Wine Coolers, Cigar Humidors, Video Surveillance, and Secure 24/7 Access

Our Name & Logo

“Gung-Ho” means “Enthusiastically Working Together In A Successful Manner”

Gung-Ho is an American English term which, literally translated, means “work together.” In everyday use, Gung-Ho has two meanings: (1) Extremely enthusiastic and dedicated; and (2) Perform in a successful manner to create something new where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts or, simply stated, “1 + 1 = 3.”

Our Gung-Ho Logo

The two interacting boomerangs in our logo represent the synergy of “working together.” Our logo is also a loosely shaped “G” for “Gung-Ho,” an “upward sloping arrow” indicating “successful growth,” and “swimming upstream” to
“disrupt the status quo.”

Our Gung-Ho Attitude

Over the years, Gung-Ho has gained a reputation for its positive – one might even say “gung-ho” – attitude about doing whatever it takes to meet its clients’ needs.
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We Know Reno

We are “BIG” on “THE BIGGEST LITTLE CITY IN THE WORLD”

Section 1

Development | Events | What’s Going On In Reno

Artown

Artown encourages local artists, highlights the best performers, and promotes a month-long summer arts festival with about 500 events, more than 100 organizations and businesses, in nearly 100 locations.

Biggest Little Dog Park

This Dog Park opened July 2018 in Downtown Reno and benefits our city by providing an area where people can meet, celebrate their love of dogs, and exercise in a positive atmosphere that encourages economic growth.

City of Reno

This website includes sections on the City’s services, the Reno community, business, government, calendar, webcams, how do I…, and links to the City of Reno Blog and the Reimagine Reno website with the Master Plan.

Downtown Makeover

This website focuses on Downtown Reno and Midtown Life including many attractions to discover, entertainment, downtown Reno news and events, neighborhoods and places to live, and a large list of revitalization projects.

Downtown Reno Partnership

The Downtown Reno Partnership is a business improvement district in Reno working with businesses, property owners, residents, city and county governments to make the core of the city cleaner, safer, and friendlier.

EDAWN

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) is a private/public partnership established in 1983, committed to adding quality jobs to the region by recruiting new companies, supporting the success of existing companies, and assisting newly forming companies, to diversify the economy, and have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Sparks.

Edible Reno-Tahoe

Edible Reno-Tahoe is a website and magazine published six times a year, including quarterly issues for each season. They promote and celebrate the abundance of local foods in Northern Nevada and Lake Tahoe area.

Nevada Museum of Art

Founded in 1931, the Museum offers meaningful art and cultural experiences, fosters new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary investigation, and serves as an educational resource.

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts facility in northern Nevada, operating continuously since opening for business in 1968. Located in the heart of downtown Reno, they both own and operate their 55,000 sq ft facility. Their venue houses a 1,500-seat mainstage proscenium auditorium, the 150-seat Pioneer Underground cabaret-theater, and the E.L. Cord Plaza which is also used for outdoor events and performances.

Rebuilding Reno

Rebuilding Reno is “Improving the Downtown Reno Community for Everyone” with new restaurants, bars, coffee shops, juice bars, food trucks, live music, retail shopping, dine-in theatres, family-friendly entertainment areas, fitness centers, apartments, condos, hotel rooms, Class A office and co-working office space, public self-storage units, and parking facilities.

Reno Historical

Reno Historical is a mobile app and website that lets you explore the history of Reno through location-based essays, oral history, archival images, documentary film, and curated historical tours of the city.

Reno Tahoe

Reno Tahoe is a marketing organization that promotes convention and tourism business for the county. It owns several facilities, including a souvenir store, designed to attract out-of-town and overnight visitors.

Reno This Week

In addition to plenty of information about the Reno / Sparks area, this website also includes links to information about Reno / Tahoe / Carson, Carson  City / Carson Valley, Truckee, and numerous Lake Tahoe areas.

The Barber Brief

Alicia Barber, a local author, historian, professor, consultant and community activist, produces her e-newsletter which gives the scoop on many issues happening in our community. To subscribe for free, click / tap the button below.

The Riverwalk District

This is the official website of the Riverwalk Merchants Association which is dedicated to the future growth and success of small businesses that are supportive of each other for the benefit of all downtown area businesses.

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is a private nonprofit that protects and enhances our communities’ livability through public engagement, education, and the sustainability of our parks, open spaces, and trails.

University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno, was founded in 1874 as Nevada’s first institution of higher education. Today, the University delivers by investing in its academics, facilities, engagement, support, and vibrant campus life.

Section 2

Restaurants | Bars | Things To Do In Reno

Antonio’s Mexican Grill

Antonio Valle, the host, has made his restaurant his home to share his great food with you. He looks forward to you joining him near the grill for mouth-watering, juicy tacos, beer, lots of laughter, and to experience the same great tasting flavors you would find at one of his cookouts.

Birdeez

Birdeez (opening September 2024), will include Quiz, a first-of-its-kind thrilling trivia game set in a TV gameshow atmosphere; Putt, a mini-golf experience that’s sure to leave you amazed; Darts, a state-of-the-art, technology-driven darts game; Two Bars, each located on a different floor, that are the heart of the entertainment experience, and a Restaurant, where delicious food meets the joy of sharing a meal.

Break Through Reno

Break Through Reno loves creating team building events for companies of all sizes that provide the perfect experience to emphasize important skills such as performing under pressure, thinking outside the box, working efficiently in a team, and creative problem solving. They are happy to create a customized package for your company to see how individuals communicate, cooperate, and coordinate with each other.

Dubs Sports Lounge

Dubs was founded by co-owners Derek Sornson and Tristen Houston, old college buddies whose passion for hospitality, sports, and the Downtown Reno Community led them to create a great game day experience with a wide range of offerings including killer burgers, game day platters, craft cocktails, walls of TVs, and Saturday night DJs.

Liberty Food & Wine Exchange

At Liberty, they exchange conversation, bites. food and wine knowledge, empty wine bottles for full ones, personalities, perspectives and stories. The dinner table is where the exchange happens, where synergy builds and creates unforgettable “fork and knife moments.”

Marcolino’s Italia

Marcolino’s Italia is an excellent Italian restaurant locally owned and operated by Marco and Billy in the heart of Reno’s Riverwalk District. They offer a wide variety of delicious Italian food, all made with the freshest ingredients and prepared with care by a team of talented chefs under the lead of Executive Chef, Kassandra Tomasevic. For special events, holidays, weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations, Marcolino’s Italia has a beautiful food trailer that serves most of their fine Italian cuisine menu.

Midnight Coffee Roasting

Midnight Coffee Roasting was founded in a garage in Santa Cruz by the father and son team, Craig and Graeson Leach, whose love of coffee and the unique power it provides led them to develop coffees that taste of an unparalleled quality they look forward to sharing with you.

Old Granite Street Eatery

The Old Granite Street Eatery in Downtown Reno is a casual and affordable everyday option for neighbors and community to share in great food and drink. Their menu features ingredients from local farms, hand-crafted cocktails, a constantly rotating craft-beer selection, and focused wine options.

Pho 777 Vietnamese Restaurant

Don’t let the exterior or the neighborhood fool you – this place is a find! It can be busy, so be reassured if you have to wait a bit -it is worth it! It isn’t fancy but the food is delicious, and the prices are great for the amount of food you get.

Puzzle Room Reno

With five different themes to choose from, Puzzle Room Reno is perfect for any special event, birthday party celebrations with family and friends, and for building strong employee teams using escape rooms that require creative puzzle solving.

Reno Axe Bar

This first-of-its-kind bar in Downtown Reno is a safe place to learn about and test your skills in the sport of axe throwing. It’s a perfect place for a team-building exercise, a unique spot for a date, and a perfect venue for any special event. Also, make sure to check out the new Reno Social bar downstairs with plenty of games, pool, ping pong, air hockey, and more.

Sensology Reno

Sensology was created to bring a new, fun, and exciting experience to Reno that has each of your five senses separately challenged through puzzle solving and collecting as many medallions as possible. The experience is perfect for families, friends, and team building, where everyone can play and have fun.

Thai Corner Cafe

“The Best Thai Food in Downtown Reno.”
A refined yet upbeat atmosphere allows you to thoroughly enjoy their delicious Thai cuisine. Their full-service bar, complete with multiple TVs, provides the perfect setting to enjoy your favorite cocktails, cold beer, and fine wines.

Vistro

Vistro has seven restaurant options in one location. Choose from Hawt Chick Chicken, Sticky Fingers (wings and tenders), Super Smashed Burgs, Grilled Cheesy, Calidas (Mexican), Sammy’s (sandwiches), and Papa Chars (barbeque). Open until late at night, with food for pick up or delivery.

Wild River Grille

Located in the historic Riverside Building on the Riverwalk in Downtown Reno, Wild River Grille is a contemporary restaurant featuring both traditional and innovative cuisine, a full bar serving hand-crafted cocktails with fresh squeezed juices and liquor infusions, and a large scenic patio above the river where you can listen to live music and dine with your dogs. They serve lunch and dinner 7 days a week starting at 11:00 a.m.

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