UYE Esteban’s Happy hour- Roxy’s

You know that guy in the Dos Equis commercials? He and Esteban are undoubtedly related. I mean it takes some serious charisma to continue to inspire a group of people, more than a few thousand miles away, to get together monthly in his honor!
While that’s partially true, and «The Ban» may be responsible for starting all this fun, the credit really goes to the one and only, Donna S.
Guided by «The Ban’s» secret list, and adding to it along the way, Donna expertly selects each month’s location and happenings. Since she took over, we’ve had the chance to view photos of the infamous Eateban, chat with him via Skype, and even take selfies with his life size likeness all over the Reno Tahoe region!
Two months ago we went to Roxy, and had a blast! I mean, who doesn’t love $ 5 martinis? The staff was incredibly attentive, and Esteban’s likeness got a lot of love from all sorts of folks at the bar!
Last month we went up to La Vecchia for happy hour and it was wonderful. Wood fired pizzas, clamari, cheese and charcuterie, and lots of wine was shared amongst the 30 or so attendees. Chef Alberto even came out to say hi, and take a selfie with Esteban! When cocktail hour was over, a large group stayed for dinner too!
Now while the food and drinks are fun, what really makes Donna’s UYE special is her personal approach and the variety of Unilocalers that attend! We always see familiar faces, but of all the UYEs, you’re most likely to meet someone new at one of Donna’s! Many of these folks are personally invited by her, or they happen to wander into the event and welcomed by her just the same.
Our Unilocal community is special because of people like Donna S, and I’m forever grateful for everything they do to make it such a fun and inviting place!

Martini’s, friends, great service, fun atmosphere, awesome happy hour prices and loads of laughter… it just doesn’t get better than that! The bar was hopping and there was a singer/​pianist serenading the room with jazzy tunes. I had the chocolate martini which is dangerously delicious! It was a very enjoyable evening in a place with a great vibe. Thanks Donna and Esteban! Great place!

Fabulous fun in the Biggest Little City!
It was great to have such a welcoming reception of Reno Unilocalers! I’m so pleased that we were remembered from the –boozy– Tahoe Unilocal adventure and to make new Reno friends.
Thank you for being so sweet Donna!
Reno Unilocalers are too cool. I love your laid back community and look forward to seeing you all again!
(Wouldn’t it be cool to make three Estaban UYEs in a row from a Sactown Unilocaler? Interesting to ponder!!)

Martinis, friends, and Esteban. Woohoo is right.
Ok, Esteban was not actually THERE, but he is always with us in spirit.
And how much better can you get than $ 5 Martinis? $ 5 Martinis with great service (yay Kristen) and amazing Unilocalers. Really nice to get to spend quality time with Peter K and his wife Debra K. Also got to meet Debbie P (found out we live in the same building) and to see the Unilocalers from Sacramento.
So to drink. Wasn’t sure what I wanted so I took Kristen’s advice and started off with the «Diva Martini» — Godiva White Chocolate and Godiva Chocolate and Kahua; something sweet. I then had the «Midnight Martini» — Stoli Vodka and Chambord with a lemon twist; something stiff. To finish off, Kristin brought something fruity. I think it was the «Island Girl Martini» with a touch of Rum and Pineapple, it would be right at home on the beach.
All were really great even if Esteban did knock over my first «Diva Martini». No problem, they were able to bring me another one.

Gotta say that over the last six months i’ve not been able to participate in any of Esteban’s Happy Hours. The last one I attended was when it was held at Singer Social Club. I enjoyed talking with Esteban and was sorry he left the Reno area. On the other hand, I thought that Donna carrying the torch was one of the coolest things i’ve seen.
The happy hour at Roxy’s was excellent. The waitress, Kristen, was so on the ball and had no problem splitting out the checks, keeping our drinks filled, and even joking with us.
I got to connect with some people I hadn’t seen in a while and enjoyed talking with old friends. One of the things I love about this event is it truly shows what a community we have in Reno. Even when you leave you’ll still in our thoughts and are celebrated. Yea to Donna and the Unilocal community for keeping Esteban’s Happy Hour alive and kicking. Thanks for letting me be a part and I hope to attend many more. Cheers all!

I love these Happy Hour events. Donna is always a great person to hang out with and Esteban is such a a stand up guy.
This time we had a great mix of people! Getting to know Unilocalers is what makes these UYEs so much fun.
Keep your eyes out for them on the Events Page because Donna keeps finding great spots to hang out in.

This was so fun. I am not much of a drinker, we have shied away from this monthly event just for that reason.
The fellow Unilocalers you meet and the fellowship is awesome. I had a diet coke and my wife had a cosmo. Kristen took goo d care of us.
I have never ben to Roxys, it is a high class cocktail lounge. The piano player really added to the warm and in v iting atmosphere.
Donna doe d a great job organizing these events, and makes you feel welcome, even if you are a first timer.
We e will definitely be back to Roxys and definitely be back for Estebans happy hour.

November 5, 2015 Thursday — 5:15 PM for drinks
Bunch of Unilocalers
Atmosphere — 5 star
Drinks — 5 stars
Service — 5 stars
Background — Another Esteban and Donna UYE, martini’s aren’t my the thing but across the hall is a brewery.
Atmosphere –Sat at Roxy’s bar, near the piano player. We had a big group tonight and had several tables and I moved around from one to another, interacting with different groups. It was great meeting Evangeline and Phil from the Sacramento Unilocal community I missed her up at the Tahoe Getaway.
Drinks — I started with Guinness Stout, it is international stout day today so I had to have a stout. I was lucky that one of the three beers was a stout. My next beer I ran over to The Brew Brothers and got an IPA and joined the group.
Service — I only dealt with the bar tender once at the event. Very professional, so it was a good experience. The waitress that was taking care of the group was doing a great job. My wife got her bill at the end of the night, just for her, and it was correct. Perfect. I do not know how she kept it straight.
Future — Yes please.

I’d like to thank everyone for joining us at Roxy’s. By «us», I mean Donna, my cardboard cutout and all the awesome Unilocalers who made it!
This UYE Happy Hour was one I had in mind since the beginning of these events. The bartenders at Roxy’s craft great martinis and I could say this was kind of a regular spot for Sojin and I.
I’m proud that Donna brought all of you together. She’s doing an amazing job in keeping the happy hours alive and well! This UYE has grown so much in the past few months all thanks to her.
Cheers!

Fantastic event at one of my all time favorite swanky bars in Reno! Donna S. did a great job setting this up and getting us some great tables.
I’m not sure if this hot spot was an Esteban pick or if it was Donna’s but it was a great pick. Happy hour at Roxy’s is one of the best deals in town. The delicious handcrafted martinis (I think something like 102 choices) are only $ 5 during happy hour. You can’t get a cheap glass of house wine at many places for that price. I tried the raspberry truffle martini, very smooth and velvety and the caramel apple martini. Two yummy spirited desserts in a glass.
Our server Kirsten was wonderful. She remembered what I was drinking, even with a large group and even after I moved tables and also made sure I didn’t leave without my card. (I had told her that I have a tendency to do that when I leave a tab open) She was a cheerful, funny, and happy person who made sure we were all happy too.
It was great to meet some new people and visit with some old friends tonight too and the atmosphere is warm, swanky and very classy. I love love love Roxy’s.
Thank you for setting these happy hours up Donna. I had so much fun.

Martinis and Friends!!! Exactly what Esteban had in mind over a year ago when he started his happy hour.
Kirsten, Sean and Dan took great care of 17 of us. Including two Sacramento friends that joined us at the Lucky Beaver happy hour last month. Thank you Evangelina and Phil for coming. Excited to see Dale’s smiling face and first timers Debbie, Peter and Debra. There were a lot of great drinks enjoyed for almost three hours, as well as wonderful conversation.
Thank you to everyone that helps me continue Esteban’s happy hour. A few hours of friends hanging out together is what it’s all about.