Fun, fun, fun! Â Want to do something different - give it a try.
Came here for a gals night out for country line dancing and karaoke. Â I was a bit on the hesitant side, but I will try anything once with my friends! Â
Arrived, paid $5 since I wanted to take the line dancing lessons, had a beer and we immediately started the lessons. Â I was so nervous, but it was a lot of fun. Â I highly recommend you get there for the lessons. Â Very helpful and you find yourself picking it up after a few times. Â After the lesson was over, we found a table, ordered food to munch on and had drinks. Â The waitress was really attentive and nice.
I was disappointed they only have 2 beers on draft. Â Bud Light and Shock Top. Â Everything else is served in bottles. Â I knew something was up when I noticed a gal had a cozy in her back pocket! Â Later, we went in the back room for karaoke. Â Folks were line dancing and couples were doing the 2 Step. Â 2 Step consists of couples dancing in a circular pattern all the way around the room with a few spins and fancy footwork from time to time. Â Country line dancing took place in the center of the dance floor while 2 Step dancing took place on the perimeter of the room.
It was sooo cool to take in the scene. Â Being from Northern VA, this was my first time experiencing this Southern culture. Â I met people from Texas, saw guys in their Cowboy hats, boots and big belt buckles. Â The decor is old fashion and has a small town feeling to it. Â I really felt as though I was transported from stuck up/snobby DMV to a more warm-Southern hospitality sort of place. Â The guys are super normal here, they want to dance and they show you how to do the line dancing and 2 Step. Â
I liked the fact that its metro accessible, being 1 mile from Van Dorn or a $5 cab ride.
Country music is not my scene, but I can appreciate a fun place when I see one and good times with friends. Â I will go back as soon as I can!
Nicks' is so much fun! Â It's a laid back country bar with no pretenses. Â They have country line dancing lessons starting at 7 on weekends, with open line dance and two stepping from 9 on with a live band. Â There is also a karaoke bar in the back...of course country music mainly.
The place is kinda divey, but what would you expect? Â Even my non-country friends have a good time when we go.
I've been here 2 or 3 times, only because my girlfriend wanted to go. Drinks were small and expensive, and two of the times I went there, I think the bartender added a few extra drinks on my tab. At first I thought maybe I had just lost count of how many drinks I ordered, but then after talking to a few people who've been there before, they said the same thing. Also, I don't like country music. At least not the kind they play there. They have a karaoke room in the back, but it's just more country music. A lot of military guys hang out and work there too, and a lot of them are a**holes. Actually, a lot of people who go there are a**holes. And thats another thing, don't bring your girlfriend if you go, they're just gonna get hit on by every guy there, right in front of you. There are plenty of better bars in NOVA. Also, it takes fu**ing FOREVER to get a drink at this place.
Review Source:I'm not a country music fan at all but still enjoyed my visit to Nick's.
Service was good, the bartenders and security staff were friendly and accommodating. Â
The bathroom only had one working sink. Â One didn't work at all, the second one sprayed an enormous amount of water all over the place and the third and final sink actually worked.
Drinks were reasonable priced and for the most part good. Â I mainly drank Miller Lite but there was a Kamikaze order that wasn't half bad if you added a splash of Sprite .
There was a live band and the music was good for country at least, lots of people on the dance floor doing various line dances and appearing to have a good time. Â Crowd was a nice mix of older and younger, some in cowboy boots and checkered shirts and some in a more modern look.
All in all decent place to have a good time on a weekend but not out of your way worthy.
I really don't like this place. Â I went once when I first moved here... and then once again recently. Â Hasn't changed much.
Or maybe it's because I'm from Philly and we don't listen to Cotton Eye Joe and get excited over it.
Everyone complains about the dudes who go out to Clarendon and their popped Lacoste polo collars but pretty sure that testosterone driven, drunk, tobacco chewing men in flannel pattern old navy shirts are worse.
I had no issues here. Nice people and crowded yet no fights or jerks. Drinks priced resonably. Never had a problem parking as I park on the street just have to check the signs to make sure you are within parking spaces. Live bands can be hit or miss, some are top notch others just ok.
Review Source:I love this place, but mostly because of the atmosphere. I'm not too much into country music, but I love line dancing. You can go early on some nights and they do lessons before hand, and whats great is that those dances actually come up later on when the band or dj starts!
The liquor/beer is fairly priced. Food is decent bar fair- I haven't had anything too spectacular. Service can be hit or miss, but it just depends who is behind the bar. They do get busy, but the bartenders are always trying to get everyone served which is nice.
Now, I just got to practice my dance moves and get a pair of boots!
Finally a place that plays country music, only to be out done by the crappy service from the bartender. Â We have been here a few times and bth times sat at the bar great service from the guy behind the bar. Â Tuesday night the bartender waited on everyone BUT us! Â You know the regulars, the single guys, her friends. Â I bet we sat there for 15 minwatching her walk in front of us and wait on others. Â We will be back but never on a Tuesday!
Review Source:The bottom line is this: I had a lot of fun here. And isn't that what matters most? James O. and I went here on a Saturday night. On Saturdays, ladies are free (usually $5) and gents are the usual $7. And they offer dance lessons, which are $5 each. And don't go trying to sneak on the dance floor without paying - each paying learner gets a wristband and security is vigilant about policing the dance floor and busting those without wristbands.
The dance lesson was fun. 4.5 stars. We learned several different line dances. And even as a C&W novice, none were too difficult to grasp. Boots and hats were definitely the norm, but there were also plenty of folks just in jeans, t-shirts, and flip-flops.
The live country band was nice. 4 stars. Definitely better than just having a DJ. And everyone definitely dances. The dance floor gets crowded and busy. And there were definitely a lot of singles, as well as couples.
Karaoke happens in the back room. 3 stars. There's a small bar with a few tables, a small dance floor, a DJ/karaoke booth off to the side, and a large screen against the wall on the dance floor. It's a strange set-up. The lyrics are only on the large screen, so you can't stand in front of the crowd and sing and be able to see the lyrics - you have to stand off the side or even remain in your seat (which several folks did). I suppose it's good if you want to sing, but don't want people to watch you sing. The song list was good - lots of country, but also lots of non-country. The karaoke host didn't really do anything other than announce who's next. Overall, not as much fun as other karaoke spots, but still a good time.
Nick's is in a strange location. But if you arrive early, parking isn't an issue. The front patio can get packed once the place gets hopping. The food specials are decent, but there's nothing particularly special about the food. The beer list is meh, but the prices aren't too terrible. 3 stars.
Overall, we will most definitely be back. A good time was had and not too much money was spent.
This is one of those places that I really enjoy but I can only come here once every few months.
Nick's is nestled in the middle of a industrial park. Parking can get a little insane when it's busy so be sure to read the signs to be sure you're parking in the right spot. People tend to make up parking spaces in front of the bar.
Dinner: be sure you and your friends are ordering at least $10 of food (not including drinks). It even says this right on the table. I guess the dining room is pretty small and people try and park themselves there then go dancing, so the food minimum is to ensure you're actually paying for that spot.
The food is pretty decent. I think it's gotten much better over the years. I had a pulled pork pizza with bacon and it was divine! The blue cheese fries were pretty awesome too. So melty. Mmm.
Dancing: this is what I love! On certain nights you can take line dancing lessons for just $5. There are also special nights for couples' dancing. You learn about 3 songs and the instructor breaks it down for you then you do it along to the song. In my experience the instructors have been great at explaining things clearly and are all upbeat. Then you get a few "alpha" girls that try and lead, with extra hips and shimmies.
After lessons you can either hang in the big room with the live band and dance or you can go to the back (looks like you're walking into the kitchen) and watch people attempt to howl at sad country songs during karaoke. If you're lucky, someone will sing an upbeat song and you can show off your line dancing skills. They break every couple of hours for more modern "line dances" like "Cupid Shuffle," "The Wobble," and "Cha Cha Slide" (HATE!) as well as classic ones like "Copperhead Road" and "Fishin' in the Dark." Everyone gets out on the floor and it's easy to pick up the moves if you don't know them. Also, don't be surprise if an older gentlemen asks you to dance. He's just being nice. He's not trying to hit on you. It's the young military guys you should watch out for. :)
Bar: The guys at the front bar are really nice and attentive no matter how busy it gets. If you say "give me something girly and fruitiy," they deliver.
Overall it is a really fun place but sometimes it's overkill for me. I mostly come to line dance. My friends like to check out the cute young military men. The alcohol is cheap and you can always find some form of entertainment here.
Overall, lots of fun! Whether you want to take a line dancing lesson--get there early for the 7:45 hour-long lesson on the weekends--do karaoke in the back room bar, listen to a live country band, or just people-watch, Nick's is a nice change of pace from usual dc area venues.
My friend raves about Nick's, and travels down from Silver Spring, MD...finally checked it out Friday evening, lured by a meet-up group advertising it. And she came down for this too. She warned me that there will be some serious dress-up and dancing. Yep, many patrons definitely come dressed in their best cowgirl or cowboy regalia...which I didn't but at least had some standard dc "black riding boots" on and casual clothes.
Unless a pro, recommend coming early enough for 7:45pm line dancing lessons...learned three, two fairly difficult (i thought), and one like a countrified Electric Slide. Â Once the live band takes the stage after 9pm, there is some serious dancing out there, both line dancing and two-step. After 10pm, they play the songs for the line dances from the earlier lesson, so get a chance to see how much you remember and dance it straight through.
Crowd seems to skew on the older side, but there is a mix of ages. Didn't have much to eat, just sweet potato fries, but menu doesn't look like anything super special, but I don't think food is the draw at Nick's. Â Don't think I'll ever be in full-out cowgirl regalia, but we'll see...would come back for more lessons!
My friend and his wife went here recently to take dance lessons and then have some dinner. Â After their dance lesson they ordered a glass of water from the waitress before ordering dinner. Â She gave them a really hard time about ordering water and was quite rude to them, so they asked to speak to the manager. Â The manager came over and he kicked them out of the place. Â My friend is a nice, mellow guy in his mid-40s and he was out with his wife! Â It's not like he was out getting tanked with a bunch of buddies and causing trouble. Â For the manager to kick them out is just crazy. Â That manager needs a good kick in the cojones.
Review Source:Nick's was another one of those "experiences" while you're in the DC Metro area. We arrived to a parking lot of trucks, and upon entering the building, line dancing. We started with dinner, and at that time, it was pretty empty in the place besides those who had paid for line dancing lessons.
The food was a bit over-priced for what you get, and lacking in flavor - making it quite obvious that they aren't known for their food, but for their nightlife. I am unique in that I love pub food, but for pub food, this was a disappointment. i don't remember what the drinks cost, but they weren't cheap.
After an hour or so, the dance floor became a sea of cowboy hats, boots, prairie skirts, jean shorts, and silver belt buckles. It was fun to watch some of the older people line dance. There was definitely some people-watching to be had. Â I have to say, though, it made me want to learn how to line dance.
They had another room in the back where karaoke was going on. There was one poor soul who ventured out in front of the crowd and sang by himself  - off-key and to an awkward song. I felt bad for him.  Then, there were some decent karaoke singers who entertained us for a good half hour or so.
Having been raised in the Midwest, I don't know if I've ever seen anything as country as this besides maybe our annual country concert out in the middle of a field. It's quite remarkable seeing Nick's is located in Northern Virginia.
Im a Texan, if your looking for a place to meet beautiful women, drink cheap beer, listen to great country music, and two-step all night, stay away from Nick's. Â It's a very small establishment with low ceilings that made me (a 5'10in. guy) feel cramped. I went early on a Sat (round 9pm-10ish) and paid $10 bucks to get in. Â Free line dancing lessons were going-on to a bachelorette party which looked promising. Â After an hour of watching girls (and a couple of old dudes) learn how to dance, the bartender informed me that once the lessons were over music would actually play and two-stepping would begin. Â This was not the case. Â For the next 2 hours the very small dance floor was mostly congested with elderly women line dancing to techno songs...I asked one girl to dance but because of the Golden Girls Convention crowding the dancefloor, it wasn't much fun. Â After 3 hours I had had enough, i paid my $70 tab (3 beers, 3 Jack N' Cokes, and 2 shots) and went elsewhere.
I recently moved to VA and when I have friends visit me from back home I certainly wont mention Nick's as a place to go out.
Didnt ckeck out the karaoke portion of the bar, i think it was in the back.
Very dissapointed,
No stars
My wife and I go to Nick's almost every week. Â
PROS: Â We love good country music, and most of the bands are really good. Â NO it's not smoky any more because VA made indoor venues non-smoking. Â YES if you ladies smile and make eye contact, guys are going to ask you to dance. Â Everybody dances with everybody else. Â NO that does not mean they are hitting on you--it's just a dance. Â Beginners are always welcome and will find dance partners who will happily show you the basics. Â Friendly people of all ages--generally older early in the evening, getting younger as the late-night 20-somethings fill the place.
CONS: Â Dang it, Nick's, remodel the beat-up old bathrooms. Â You've got plenty of money to do it. Â And the food is uneven--great salads, good wings and some sandwiches, some other stuff boring and heavy. Â I wish there was a larger dance floor and more room for seating, but space limitations are hard to change.
I Â went to Nick's Saturday night. Cheap drinks, live band, $5 cover...line dancing, two step dancing....Wanna be cowboys/cowgirls...jeans, boots, plaid shirts, hunting gear my type of spot.
Live band played new country, Lambert, Jason Aldean,Shelton, Keith, Biently, Kid Rock and old country music. Â Luv Country Music and CMT.
Fun..a lot of fun...great Karaoke..plenty of guys to dance with...will definitely go back with more peeps.
Only downside closed too early.......
I've been going to Nick's for years. In some ways, it has served as my Cheers: I see familiar faces, the drinks are cheap, and I can be myself.
The crowd has become more diverse as the club has gained in popularity, so everyone through the door isn't fully decked out in western regalia. I cringe when I see people ordering Smirnoff Ice at a country bar, but I remind myself that not everyone can handle a trip down whiskey river.
You can reserve tables in the front to accommodate your group. Warning: Don't even so much as stand near one of those tables for more than a few seconds if the name on the tent card isn't yours. The waitresses will snap at you like you're a snot-nosed brat trying to pick a rose from their garden. My meetup group occasionally reserves some of those tables and I have begun to hate looking around for the name tents lest I get snapped at. Chill, ladies.
I was pleasantly surprised to find a place like Nick's in the DC area. The venue consists of two separated dance floors and bar areas.
We arrived early on a Friday (around 7:00 PM) to catch a quick dinner. The food was exactly as expected: bar food... but tolerable. The beer selection was nothing to write home about, but large enough to please most tastes.
The best part about Nick's however is the dancing and live music. On Fridays starting at 7:45 (I think other nights of the week too) they offer both line dancing lessons as well as two-step and other more advanced couples dancing lessons. We opted for the basic two-step class which was great for someone like me with two left feet. Though I was a bit intimidated when they made us start exchanging partners. I thought I would only have to embarrass myself in front of my wife rather than all the other women taking the lesson. At 9:00 the lessons end, the live band comes on and the dance floor opens. They also offer karaoke on the other dance floor.
All in all, Nick's was a fun Friday night for something different.
Cover: Men-$7, Women-Free
Dance Lessons: $5
Coat Check: Free
This place was pretttttty cool on a Friday night!!
It was my friend's birthday and we all dressed up in our best cowboy/girl attire while drinking and dancing the night away.
It was a really fun atmosphere! There's line dancing and karaoke which can be both good and bad. Super fun for whenever!!
FYI - there's actual legit cowboys in here and it's filled with lots of old men and women hahahahahahaha i love it.
Nick's is cool if what goes on at Nick's is your type of thing. For myself personally it just isn't. Sure I like cowboy outfits as much as the next guy but I ain't dressing like Walker Texas Ranger unless I get to carry around a Dirty Harry sized revolver.
My experience here was everything I expected it to be. There were real live country musicians playing line dancing music for a mixed age but mostly older crowd. There was karaoke in the back with oddly enough more line dancing this time more of the "Cha Cha Slide" type stuff. And finally there were the random black guys peppered in the bar a few of whom felt it necessary to tell me as a fellow black man the seductive power I would possess if only I got suited up like Garth Brooks and learned a couple of steps. They then skidaddled on to put their advice into action and I went home to contemplate whose pants are tighter, Hipsters or Nick's Club Patrons?
All in all my night at Nick's was an okay evening of new experiences, but one which I am unlikely to repeat. If you feel like line dancing then take your caboose to Nick's. All others should just make a Kenny Chesney channel on Pandora.
Do you like country music? If you do, this is one of those places you can find some country line dancing. A mix of red necks and country-wannabes-corporateDC crowd. People really dress up for this place i.e cowboy boots and hats. Apart from the main bar and dance floor when you walk in, there's patio that is great for the summer and a kareoke room in the back where people compete to sing the best. Menu is standard bar food and they have good specials for happy hours.
Review Source:You had me at jello ... shots. A man with at least 10 years on me in a dusty pair of wranglers and a cowboy hat is all it takes to sell me on an evening away from the conventional DC scene.
Nick's never disappoints. It's not an every weekend thing, but every couple months I like to drop in and stir things up a little. An honest country bar in the DMV area is hard to come by. The crowd is always a lively bunch, and there's truly something for everyone... everyone, of course, being those who are down with country music, denim as far as the eye can see, and a man in a mean bola tie.
The front bar offers live music and two-step. (Amateurs clear the floor.) The back bar offers karaoke and a second dance floor for the JV (this is where I stick to)! Drinks are not overpriced, people are friendly-not-sleazy, people-watching is entertainment in and of itself.
Downsides are, of course, a cover (even for females). Since moving to DC, I've never gotten used to that-- sign of the times, I suppose. And the place tends to get unbearably smoky!! Bottom line: it's a nice break away from Yankee turf.
My friend Dave invited me out to this club on a Saturday night, luring me to Alexandria with promises of ten gallon hats bobbing in unison as the bodies they were attached to danced in synchronized rhythm to a live band. I was not at all let down.
Nick's specializes in country line dancing and karaoke, and I'm sad that these two wildly different modes of entertainment were happening simultaneously, because the former was more than enough amusement for me. I'm also sorry I missed the dance lesson at 7:45, because it was clear at 9:45, when I arrived, that the people on the floor were pros. I tried a few of the easier-looking dance steps, and managed not to knock into too many people.
If you're not feeling brave enough to join the party, people-watching at Nick's is rewarding in itself (the cleavage! the spurred boots!), and they have enough tables overlooking the floor that you can take a circulating jell-o shot and observe the proceedings from the comfort of your own red leather-upholstered perch.
$7 cover for dudes, $5 for dudettes, and lessons are $5. Nick's also has swing dancing on Wednesdays and Guitar Hero on Thursdays.
I'm a Texan. Â When I think, "country bar," I think cheap beer and Texas two-stepping. Â THIS IS NOT A TWO-STEPPING venue. Â Trust me, just turn around and don't go there. Â If you want to line dance to techno music, listen to awful karaoke music, pay $5 for a bud light (+$5 for a cover charge), Â and smell nasty cigarette smoke, then go. Â But I will tell you that this bar not for Texans and definitely not for two-stepping. Â What is a stupid line dance anyway? Â I didn't try the food.
Review Source:Nick's is a country line dancing bar so it's a bit smokey, dark, and no frills. Â Overall, it's a good time out if you're open minded and willing to try something new. Â They offer line dancing classes before the bar gets too busy, so I recommend that if you're new to the idea. There are some diehards that are amazing, it's a bit intimidating. Â There is karoking, bar food, and plenty of people to socilaize with. Â There's a full age range of people looking to have a good time.
Review Source:I'm embarrassed to say I can actually write a review about this place. Â Ha!
I would have never chosen to go to this place but my friend and I were meeting up with some of her friends... this is not to say I didn't have fun or wasn't amused/entertained by the spectacle... however, I wouldn't choose to go back.
I guess if you enjoy country line dancing, smoke, and getting hit on by shady men then this is your spot.
Until recently, my parents were living in the midwest. I spent one summer there and made a few friends. There was one thing they loved to do- go out country line dancing. One of the girls came out to visit and wanted to relive our boot scooting ways. We went to Nick's.
The crowd here, not surprisingly, is full of country and western devotees. But, if the line dancing is not your thing..there is a bunch of other stuff at Nick's. Tuesday and Thursday nights are karaoke contest nights with cash prizes and three and four dollar beer specials.
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