Beaujolais Bistro is a charming country French bistro located at 130 West Street in downtown Reno, Nevada. It is located 1/2 block away from the Truckee River and is across the street from a downtown Reno park that is host to many community presentations. Its owners are proud to be a part of the downtown Reno Redevelopment Project and are members of the Riverwalk Merchants Association as well as the Reno Chamber of Commerce.

The building itself is close to 100 years old. It is known to have been a machinery or mechanics shop in the 1930s or 40s, and was a podiatrist’s office in the early 1970s. In the late 1980s - early 1990s a popular Reno Italian restaurant was housed there. During the remodeling project, which included demolition of the entire interior, machine parts and other artifacts were found.

The redevelopment project was a labor of love that took over one year from start to the opening of its doors on November 5, 2002. Because of the age of the building, there were numerous obstacles to overcome to meet current City of Reno safety codes. Many people were involved in a variety of forms as this project became a reality - Landlord, Roberta Ross, City of Reno Redevelopment Agency, contractors, designers, engineers, and architects.

Beujolais Bistro is small and cozy. Old brick walls continue to preserve a place in history and can be found along at least two of the restaurant walls. The main dining room seats approximately 40 people in an intimate friendly atmosphere. The owners expanded the original square footage of this site by converting antiquated garage space in back into an elegant private banquet facility. This private room has the capacity of seating 25 people. The back room is often used as dining room seating when there aren’t any private parties booked.

Decor is casual and French in theme with poster prints and some original works adorning its walls. Authentic classic and modern French music can be heard playing in the background as the restaurant takes on an American city hum with a country French atmosphere. Three of the four waiters are French as well as one of the chefs working along with the owner/chef Bill Gilbert. All of these people have helped bring France to Reno. Many customers remark that they feel as if they are in France when they enjoy an evening at Beaujolais Bistro.