Peppermill Reno

Peppermill Reno
Peppermill Reno;
Location	Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Address	2707 South Virginia Street
Opening date	April 23, 1971;53 years ago
Theme	Tuscany
No. of rooms	1,621
Total gaming space	107,272 sq ft (9,965.9 m2)
Permanent shows	None
Signature attractions	Game Lab Arcade; EDGE Nightspot; Spa Toscana
Notable restaurants	Banyan Bar; Bimini Steakhouse; Biscotti's; Biscotti's Café; Café Espresso; Café Milano; Casino Bar; Chi; Chi Bar; Fireside Lounge; High Limit Slot Lounge; In Room Dining; Lobby Lounge; Oceano; Oceano Bar; Poker Bar; Romanza; Romanza Bar; Sole Poolside; Sports Bar; Sports Deli; The Pub; The Terrace; Video Cube Bar; Sabroso;
Owner	Peppermill Casinos, Inc.
Architect	Marnell Corrao Associates ; Peter B. Wilday Architects; Worth Group
Previous names	The Peppermill Coffee Shop & Lounge
Renovated in	1979: Main Tower; 1996: Unknown; 2007: Tuscany Tower; 2009: Unknown; 2010: Unknown; 2011: Unknown; 2016: Oceano and EDGE Nightclub
Coordinates	39°29′52″N119°48′05″W / 39.497745°N 119.80145°W
Website	peppermillreno.com

Last updated May 31, 2024

Peppermill Reno is a hotel and casino located in Reno, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Peppermill Casinos, Inc.

Background

Peppermill Reno opened as Peppermill Coffee Shop and Lounge.^[2] Today, it has expanded to include a Tuscan themed pool deck, 1,623 hotel rooms, 785 suites, 10 restaurants, and 107,272 sq. ft. of convention space.^[3]

Restaurants include a 24-hour café; nightlife and entertainment options include 15 themed bars and lounges. ^[4]

Peppermill's Spa and Salon Toscana is a 33,000 square foot spa retreat with a caldarium including indoor pool, sun deck, and garden. 24 treatment rooms and a salon are available. The spa also includes a 9,500 square foot health club, two geothermally-heated, resort-style pools with private cabanas, and an outside bar.^[4]

The property has an overwhelmingly Tuscan theme, including the largest poker room in Reno with 19 tables and a VIP room, renovations to restaurants and a remodel of the casino floor. The privately held company consisting of five investors has also invested in the remodel of its Western Village in Sparks, Nevada also to a Tuscan motif.

History

Before Peppermill Reno grew into the resort, spa, and casino that it is today, the Peppermill Coffee Shop and Lounge was opened on April 23, 1971 by lifelong friends Nat Carasali and Bill Paganetti.^[2] The Peppermill expanded into gambling in 1979, and a small casino and motor lodge was opened in 1980.^[2] In 1986, the casino underwent a major expansion adding a convention center and hotel tower.^[5]

Planning for an expansion project began in 1999, with construction eventually starting in 2005.^[6] The $400 million expansion included the 600-room Tuscany Tower, which opened in December 2007.^[7]

The Peppermill expanded to Las Vegas, Nevada on December 26, 1972 with the opening of the Peppermill restaurant.^[8] To date, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino has not opened a hotel or resort in Las Vegas. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino further expanded by opening Western Village in Sparks, Nevada in 1983, the Rainbow Club in Henderson, Nevada, also in 1983, and a Peppermill Wendover in Wendover, Nevada in 1984.^[2]

In December 2023, founder Bill Paganetti died at 85 years old in Reno.^[9]

Entertainment

The Tuscany Center has had major acts perform including Donna Summer, Foreigner, and Tiësto.^[10]

Dining

The Peppermill Resort Spa Casino offers a variety of restaurant dining options from casual to fine dining.

Geothermal energy

In 2009, the Peppermill began a project to heat its property with geothermal energy. A geothermal well was drilled just north of its Tuscany Tower. In September, drilling was completed, with the well tapping into a reservoir of hot water 4,421 ft (1,348 m) deep, averaging approximately 170 °F (77 °C ). A temperature of at least 165 °F (74 °C ) is required to be efficient enough to replace four boilers which had previously supplied all of the property's heating. In addition to providing all of the domestic heating needs of the facility (with the exception of the laundry facility, as well as a few dishwashers which still require natural gas), the wells provide some of the cooling for the facility. Completion of the project was in early 2010.^[11] A reinjection well had already been constructed on the property just west of the marquee during a prior expansion. An additional reinjection well was also constructed to the south of the existing reinjection site, at the far southeastern corner of the resort's property (the most recent well is at the northwest corner of the property), allowing for the maximum possible distance between the extraction and reinjection sites. The Peppermill was planned to be the only hotel in the United States for which the heating is provided solely by geothermal energy derived on their immediate property.^[12] In October 2009, the Peppermill hosted the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and GEA Trade Show.

While the temperature of the well is not high enough to generate steam, an experiment was conducted which proved that electricity could be generated with the well. At 160 °F (71 °C ), the well was only able to produce 270 KW of electricity, well below the 9 to 10 MW required to power a facility of its size.^[12] A similar system is used several miles to the south at the Steamboat Springs. Using such a system, the Peppermill could generate 3 to 4 MW of power, to be used during peak energy periods.^[13]

Logo history gallery

Below is a collection of former logos used by the resort over the years. Dates of use for each logo is listed below each photo

1971–2008
1971–2008
2008–2009
2009–2013
2013–2017

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References

↑ "Peppermill's EDGEy New Look". Northern Nevada Business Weekly . March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
1 2 3 4 "Peppermill Reno History | Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, Nevada".
↑ "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage". Nevada Gaming Control Board . Retrieved March 16, 2015.
1 2 Liz, Bowling. "Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Earns Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating". theabbiagency.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
↑ Moreno, Richard (2015). A Short History of Reno, Second Edition. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 9780874179859.
↑ "17-story tower planned as part of Peppermill expansion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 23, 2005. Archived from the original on October 1, 2005.
↑ "Peppermill schedules opening of facilities". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. November 11, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
↑ "The Oldest Bar on the Las Vegas Strip".
↑ P, Swetha (2023-12-30). "Bill Paganetti Cause of Death and Obituary, Who was Bill Paganetti? What Happened to Peppermill Founder Bill Paganetti? How Did Bill Paganetti Die? - News". Fresherslive. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
↑ "Concert History of Peppermill Tuscany Center". Concert Archive.
↑ "Reno Hotel Gambles On Green Energy And Saves $2 Million Per Year". Forbes . April 22, 2013.
1 2 "Casino in Hot Water". Reno News & Review . March 11, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
↑ "Peppermill now studies use of geothermal for electricity". Northern Nevada Business Weekly . June 28, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.

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[edgeremodel-1] "Peppermill's EDGEy New Look". Northern Nevada Business Weekly . March 14, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2016.

[Peppermill_History-2] 1 2 3 4 "Peppermill Reno History | Peppermill Resort Spa Casino, Reno, Nevada".

[3] "Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage". Nevada Gaming Control Board . Retrieved March 16, 2015.

[Peppermill_Resort_Spa_Casino_Earns_Prestigious_AAA_Four_Diamond_Rating-4] 1 2 Liz, Bowling. "Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Earns Prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating". theabbiagency.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.

[A_Short_History_of_Reno-5] Moreno, Richard (2015). A Short History of Reno, Second Edition. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 9780874179859.

[6] "17-story tower planned as part of Peppermill expansion". Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 23, 2005. Archived from the original on October 1, 2005.

[7] "Peppermill schedules opening of facilities". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. November 11, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[Peppermill_Restaurant_and_Fireside_Lounge-8] "The Oldest Bar on the Las Vegas Strip".

[9] P, Swetha (2023-12-30). "Bill Paganetti Cause of Death and Obituary, Who was Bill Paganetti? What Happened to Peppermill Founder Bill Paganetti? How Did Bill Paganetti Die? - News". Fresherslive. Retrieved 2023-12-30.

[10] "Concert History of Peppermill Tuscany Center". Concert Archive.

[completion-11] "Reno Hotel Gambles On Green Energy And Saves $2 Million Per Year". Forbes . April 22, 2013.

[geotherm-12] 1 2 "Casino in Hot Water". Reno News & Review . March 11, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.

[geopower-13] "Peppermill now studies use of geothermal for electricity". Northern Nevada Business Weekly . June 28, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.

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