Nico's Bar & Grill

I just moved to Kingwood and tried Nico's for the first time a few weeks ago...I love the place ! The bartenders are AWESOME ( Sara , Angela , Christa ..Sorry i know there are others but dont know them being I only go between 4-7)  Great drinks and quick service with a smile. The food is also a plus ! Mike that does the cooking has put together a great selection of burgers,sandwiches,etc...The Pizza rocks ! If you want a great lunch ? Great , quick place ! They also have many t.v's to watch sports on as well as bands....Best place I have found in Kingwood by far !

I have been to Nico's before on one of their "busier" nights, didn't get the vibe I was looking for so decided to put that one away for rainy days.  This was about 8 months ago.
With all the rain yesterday, my husband and I decided to stop by as I had forgotten what it was that made me not care for this place so much.

Oh yea.

Walking in, it felt like everyone turned around in the bar and stared. It was very awkward and off putting. Maybe because the crowd was mostly 45+, which I don't have a problem with but it seems they had one with my age. Making matters worse the lady bartender took both of my husbands and my license and stared at them for what seemed like forever. Like some hologram was going to pop out of my picture and scream FAKE ID!! Finally, she looked up at us (not to pleasantly I might add) and asked us what we would like.

There is a check in offer that says you can redeem a free second drink. Trying to escape the tension in the bar we decided to sit out on the patio area covered by an awning and watch the rain. We had a great time talking and drinking our first drinks. We walked back in to redeem our check in offer and the bartender stared at us for a second, telepathically relaying the message that said "Really?" She begrudgingly gave my husband another scotch that was half the size of his first one (I can kinda understand, it was free) and I paid for another Lonestar.

This is the kicker.. I gave her a $5 and she walked around the bar with the money taking care of other patrons. Once she got to the register she rung up the beer and I could clearly see the change due said $2.50. She walked back to me handed me $2 and walked away. Seriously? I saw the damn total in 72 pt Arial font behind you lady. I would have given her the $2.50 as a tip, which is what I intended to do. It's just 50 cents, it probably would have gotten lost in my washing machine if I kept it anyways but its the principle of it! THE PRINCIPLE!!

I have heard great things about the food and I fully intended to order some until all this went down. I smiled and bid the bar adieu and vowed I would return for a non-alcoholic lunch at some point. Maybe after another 8 months when I forget why I don't like this place.

Had time to kill while the ride was getting polished across
the street.   Friendly service and the patrons were giving
compliments about their food orders.