All-inclusive: Emerson owner Tyler Colton is opening The Selden, a new LGBTQ+ bar, in Midtown

All-inclusive: Emerson owner Tyler Colton is opening The Selden, a new LGBTQ+ bar, in Midtown

For six years, The Emerson, in Midtown, has filled a hole in Reno’s nightlife landscape. It is more fun and less stuffy than expected from a midcentury-modern-inspired cocktail lounge; the soft design touches and vast collection of spirits create a welcoming environment. But what might seem like a kismet blend of ideas is a strategy devised by owner Tyler Colton, who has made it his mission to create spaces safe for everyone, where all who want …