Excellent cocktails and a great beer selection too! Staff is great! Like the vibe inside and on the…read morepatio!

Lots of great beers on draft, all of which are flat and stale…read more I've heard there's a great burrito place next door that closes at 10, but it was closed at 8:15. Bartender was great. Prices were reasonable. Won't be back.

Great people and the bartenders are very friendly. A great place to watch sporting events. If you…read morego once, you'll come back.

I'm giving this place 5 stars, but not because it's a fine dining restaurant with craft cocktails…read moreand mixologists and a rack full of fancy wines. I'm giving them 5 stars because they're doing a 5 star job at what it is they're doing. Let me be clear....this is a dive bar/biker bar located in what most people would consider a very bad part of town. They keep the door locked and you have to knock and someone will let you in. I'm not sure why this is, but I suspect its to keep the nefarious types who may linger around in this part of town from barging in and causing trouble. It's a popular place for bikers. Like old guys with motorcycles who drink whisky and shoot pool. They do a bit of kareoke in there, they've got a few pool tables, a jukebox, and a tv or two so you can watch a game if one happens to be on. Drinks are ridiculously cheap...but don't go in thinking you're going to get Johnny Walker blue, or Don Julio. I believe Old Forrester was the top shelf, but hey...you order a Manhattan, and you drink it. It costs half of what it would anywhere else. Definitely a neighborhood place, with a neighborhood crowd. But the handful of times I've been here everyone was as cool as could be. Best beer in the house is Guinness, so don't get all snobby about your beer. This is the kind of place where you go in and fit in to what they're doing. Don't try to make them adapt to you. Its an experience. Go for it. A dive bar/biker bar in a seedy part of Bessemer. Get out there. Live the adventure. Meet some bikers. You'll be glad you did. Again, not 5 stars because they're a top of the line fancy place. I'm giving 5 stars because they're doing great at what it is they do.

I am happy to post another 5-star review for this place! Great job guys!…read more Good: Very friendly staff. Family owned for 20+ years. Lots of TVs. Very long bar probably seats 20+. Pool tables. Golden Tee golf. Trump Wine. Smoking allowed. Bad: Only chips and snacks to eat but they do have the occasional BBQ out back.

Great hangout bar. They have lots of activities and events going on. Very chill. Reasonably priced…read more Service is great.

The Nick is definitely not for everyone -- but it's absolutely an experience you'll never forget…read more After my friend (who was hosting us) passed out, my other friend and I decided to see more of Birmingham's nightlife. A friendly bartender at Up-Down Arcade Bar (another must-visit!) told us about this place, mentioning it's one of the few bars open 24 hours on the weekend. Naturally, curiosity won. From the jump, this place had character. There's a bouncer at the door, a makeshift elevated DJ booth to the right where you have to pay cash for a "membership." Don't worry -- there's an ATM conveniently behind the booth, ready to charge you a nice little convenience fee if you didn't bring cash. The membership lasts a year, but still, that was a first for me. Inside? Small. Crowded. Lively. And at 1 AM, there was a guy passed out in a chair right by the entrance -- with his dog roaming freely around the bar. I honestly couldn't make this up if I tried. The bartenders were solid -- fast, cool, and trying their best to keep up with the rush. There's a selection of local beers (pretty good ones too) and two pool tables... well, technically one, since they only had one cue ball. The pool sticks? Ancient relics. The bathroom? I'll spare you the visuals. Outside was much more breathable. There was a local guy named Walter -- from Georgia, of all places -- selling BBQ. Cool dude. The turkey wing was a little tough, but his attitude made up for it. Now, the real highlights? The people and the atmosphere. You've got folks eavesdropping on your conversations, tossing around racially backed jokes at me (that I politely corrected), a row of chain-smokers out front, and a woman openly asking for cigarettes or change that may have been homeless, but was definitely a crackhead and she so eloquently vocalized. It's a gritty and downright raw type of place, but somehow, it works. There wasn't any live music when we came, but I'm sure that's what makes this place shine more than it already does in its own unique way. I'll definitely be back for a performance night. Bottom line: Five stars because The Nick is exactly what it's supposed to be -- an unfiltered slice of Birmingham nightlife that refuses to apologize for being itself.

It seems like I'd heard of this place since the day we moved to Birmingham in 2012. I've heard some…read moreinteresting stories about it since then also. lol! I went at 4:30'ish on a Tuesday for happy hour with some pals. Very slow time which was perfect for us. The bartender was very laid back. The customers seemed like regulars... familiar. Good drinks. The walls are super super busy. You can't look and not see something you didn't see before. I definitely recommend going for the experience if you've never been.

If you smoke and like dive bars, pour stars is the spot. Live music most nites and friendly wait…read morestaff. I felt welcomed there.

Great staff that makes you feel welcomed. Karaoke is offered…read moreon Monday and Thursdays. They have entertainment everyday, whether it's pickin' and grinnin', a duo, or a full band on the weekends. You are going to be entertained!!

Service is done with excellence and I actually had a great experience while I was thereread more

Bartender Emily was the best. Great place to have a drink on the road. Service was absolutely…read moreperfect. Friendly folks, nice atmosphere p.s. Its easy to get a drink in a glass....just ask!!!! (Previous reviewer)

Hole in the wall dive bar. They have pool tables. One slow bartender. I ordered wings and a couple…read moreof beers. These were literally the smallest wings I have ever seen. I won't be back. See photos.

Thanks for the free meal I appreciate it but I will not be returning. The purpose of this review…read morewas to help you provide better service and help customers feel welcome. I kept looking up and around and every time I did the whole staff was involved in what must have been an important conversation so I kept looking at my phone to check the time I spent. I finally got tired of waiting after 10 minutes of being ignored and left. Please keep in mind that offering people free food to return is not always the answer. This may sometimes be considered an insult. Thanks for your response and best of luck!!

The place is nice and has its own unique atmosphere. I wouldn't have known about it if a friend…read morehadn't invited me. Everything was good, but the steep, narrow stairway--along with holes in the wall and an unpleasant smell--was off-putting. Despite that, I might visit again.

You can easily miss this place but please don't. The door said established in 1977 but then the…read moremenu said 2012. The bartender Lydia assured me it's actually 2012. This is the same person that helped me last time I was in town and the only other time I've been here. She is super helpful and talks you through all the options. Came in at happy hour which is $3 off all drinks from 4:00 to 8:00 Monday thru Friday. I got a great well-made old fashioned for $7.63! Old school prices for the old school ambiance. It's a bit of a hike getting up the stairs to the place but it is worth it as you feel transported back in time. Well decorated with great music. Great place to chill and relax from the summer heat. Will definitely return next time I'm in town.