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Nick's
- Nearest Transit:
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Van Dorn Metro Station (Blue)
- Hours:
Tue-Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat 6 pm - 2 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ages Allowed:
- 21+
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
18 reviews for Nick's
18 reviews in English
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Review from Jeffery W.
Springfield, VA
10/20/2011 9 Check-ins Here
I take dancing lessons at Nick's every week, so you could think of me as a regular. The service is pretty good, and the prices are okay.
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Review from Brenda A.
Lorton, VA
1/24/2012
this place is RACIST, VERY RACIST, they changed there policy in regards to a 10 min food purchase 6 to 9pm, or 10 dollar per person to sit at table. When we asked to speak to mgmt, they asked us to leave. I give them a "F" this est. is RACIST
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Review from Ashley V.
Alexandria, VA
6/13/2011
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. 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. -
Review from Kat R.
Alexandria, VA
12/19/2010
I 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. 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....... -
Review from Juliana C.
Jamaica Plain, MA
4/6/2009
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. -
Review from Gayle G.
Woodbridge, VA
11/14/2006 1 photo
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. -
Review from Becca C.
Ashburn, VA
11/18/2009
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. -
Review from Melissa A.
Alexandria, VA
7/19/2010
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. -
Review from Khalib B.
Washington, DC
7/29/2009
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. -
Review from Kate C.
Honolulu, HI
4/7/2009
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. -
Review from Melissa S.
Alexandria, VA
2/4/2008
I'm embarrassed to say I can actually write a review about this place. 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. -
Review from Ryan M.
Washington, DC
1/10/2010
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 -
Review from Rob C.
Arlington, VA
5/2/2011
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. 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. Free line dancing lessons were going-on to a bachelorette party which looked promising. 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. This was not the case. 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. 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,
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Review from Aaron A.
Arlington, VA
4/30/2011
I'm here right now, and I would leave if I hadn't paid the cover to get in. If you're from Texas, do not come here expecting a good time. Do come here if you like line dancing to crap music.
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Review from E H.
Arlington, VA
7/30/2010
Good hangout, even though I hate country.
Since the first visit their food has been pretty bad. Not a bad place for a beer, though. -
Review from edward m.
Fairfax, VA
6/26/2011
My friend and his wife went here recently to take dance lessons and then have some dinner. After their dance lesson they ordered a glass of water from the waitress before ordering dinner. She gave them a really hard time about ordering water and was quite rude to them, so they asked to speak to the manager. The manager came over and he kicked them out of the place. My friend is a nice, mellow guy in his mid-40s and he was out with his wife! It's not like he was out getting tanked with a bunch of buddies and causing trouble. For the manager to kick them out is just crazy. That manager needs a good kick in the cojones.
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Review from Nicole L.
7/23/2009
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.
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Review from Holly C.
Silver Spring, MD
3/14/2009
Nick's is a country line dancing bar so it's a bit smokey, dark, and no frills. Overall, it's a good time out if you're open minded and willing to try something new. 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. There is karoking, bar food, and plenty of people to socilaize with. There's a full age range of people looking to have a good time.
