Ordered a drink on a Friday night at the bar and was "accidentally" given the wrong amount of change back. Gave the bartender a $50 and she gave me change back for a $20 hoping I was too drunk to notice. I asked her where the rest of my change was and she said I gave her and 20 and I told her that I gave her a 50 and without questioning it she went back and got the rest of my change. I find it odd that she didn't even question it after I called her out. This place def tries to take advantage of drunk people so be careful and count your change!!! read more

Shitty bar that is stuck in time from the 80s. Drinks are over priced, horrible customer service and the bouncers are all ass holes. If you're looking for a fun bar Joe Pop's is a much better choice read more

I have been a long time visitor of Nardis. It is the place to be in the summer. Great staff. Bartenders make good drinks and they are affordable, especially for the Island. Food is fantastic, pizza is great! Bands are always good and in between sets have DJ. So there is a mix of music, something for everyone. Being able to take the bus up and down the island is another awesome feature. The bouncers are great friendly and definitely doing there jobs. They double check ids, and don't take any disrespectful, distasteful, aggressive attitudes towards the staff or towards other customers. They want everyone to have fun and a good time without drama!! So if you are out looking for a good time and want a laid back fun night this is the place. There is a reason its the hot spot in the summer and the place locals go to all year long!! read more

Very upset with the way management let's their employees run this place. So disrespectful to customers and can't appreciate an establishment where employees use explicit language to paying customers. Very very upsetting and bothersome. I hope your employee in the cast feels tough, and empowered speaking down to clientele. Will NEVER return, nor will anyone I come in contact with. Shame on you. read more

We felt really welcome here, I have to say. You have to love a place that has great service I appreciated the party bus coming and picking us up. The cover charge was $10, not too bad. The bar itself was nice, air conditioned, mixed crowd. The dance floor is small, but sufficient. They do carry-out here, so they have a great selection of bottles - I like drinking Bud Light Lime at a bar. The bartender was really friendly. His name was Mike. Although Mike was busy, he was very attentive and asked us where we were from, etc. The band we saw was called Animal House, they were a decent cover band. We waited a few minutes for the bus, and then were safely home before I knew it, thanks to the friendly driver Lou! Dont forget to tip your driver! We will definitely be back! read more

OK, its a beach bar with a pink drunk bus. This place has an incredibly eclectic crowd, and like most of the other reviews state, 30's-60 with a handful of underage drinkers. The food is actually pretty good, but if you're plannng on eating, go well before the bands come on. Elvis cocktails is a riot and Sinatra night is great if you're over 70. Thursday to Sunday nights its a $10 cover which is nuts, but its still probably worth it to crowd watch. This place gets packed, everyone is friendly, and I swear its a swingers hangout (I've had some odd propositions) but its still a must stop on the LBI visit. Don't expect alot, and you'll have alot of fun read more

Great food great prices. I had fried calamari and a cheese burger. Food was very good. noise level was quite loud on the lower seating level with high booths. Upper level was regular table seating. They provide a bus/taxi for pickup and drop-off in case patrons want to drink alcohol while dining. read more

This place has really taken a turn for the worse. Always had good service during peak season but then again we always went on pasta and Sinatra night so no real waitress service was needed. Been in twice during off season and couldn't be more disappointed. Tonight we were four of eight customers in the entire place. The food took forever and when it came one order was burnt and another was incorrect. When I pointed it out to the waitress she said sorry and proceeded to do nothing about it. When she brought the bill nothing was adjusted so I asked for something to be done. The bill came back with the same errors and only a few dollars off. The waitress was clueless!! It wasn't until a barmaid got involved that things got resolved. Second really bad experience in a row. Lots of other choices on the island. read more

Went with my friend 2 years ago when I was 24 and the bouncer didn't want to let me in because my license says my eyes are brown but they're hazel and noticeably much more green in the summer. I explained to him that the dmv wouldn't put hazel on my ID so he let me in after I gave a second form of ID. HOWEVER, I forgive him because I went there again this past weekend for food and the sliders and sweet potato fries were BOMB. I'll try it again at night sometime this summer. read more

Always a great place for an afternoon cold beer. Food is great staff is very friendly.

My friend's birthday was last night and she wanted to go to nardi's. She called for the bus and they said it would take 10 minutes in which we walked to the spot where they said they would pick us up. We waited 30 minutes and then called to see where the bus was when they said we missed but there was no possible way we could have. They said they would send another bus in which we waited an additional 30 minutes FOR NO BUS. awfullllll. We wound up going to surf city hotel's bar and it was a great time so the two stars are thanking you for taking me else where! read more

For years this has been a home away from my home down here. Open at 7am, close at 2. Varied crowd depending on time of day, bartenders remember you though. Covers are kinda pricey. Can't beat Elvis & Frankie though. Dude who says he brings 50 people every Sunday? You're bullshit. 50 people will barely fit at happy hour. read more

Always have a great time at this place! Come here every so often before I go fishing with my friends and Caitlyn is our favorite bartender..always quick with the drinks and pours wonderful shots! Super friendly and has a great personality, always a great time when she's behind the bar! read more

love Nardi's!! usually go here during offseason as it is way less crowded and more relaxed (although it does have really fun night life). great drinks and great food, especially for lunch and dinner. the best are the meatball sliders, seriously so good! excellent and friendly staff, i've only ever had great experiences here. definitely recommend visiting Nardi's if you haven't done so already! read more

We came here for some drinks and entertainment! The drinks are pretty small but they were great! The entertainment was great tonight; they've never had any bad bands. The fact that they have free transportation home anywhere on the island is awesome. This place is always a good time! I love the high energy and there is always a good crowd! Meghan is an outstanding bartender!!! read more

My family has been going down to Long Beach Island for at least a decade now. We waited until everyone in our family was 21 so we could all go together. Our ages range from 21 to 60 years old. We picked a night that a band was playing. Called Nardi's up at 9:00pm about the bus. We were picked up fifteen minutes later. Got to the bar.. the band was great, the appetizers were ordered were great too. Lots of people packed into that place and many different characters. Overall all of us had an amazing time and we took the bus back home at closing. I even went there on New Year's Eve this past year and it was fantastic! They offered a nice package: $60 for open bar for four hours, music and unlimited pizza. read more

I live five or so blocks from Nardi's so naturally I have become a bit familiar with it. It's a great place for a fun night out, not a place for an afternoon lunch or evening dinner. The food is nothing to brag about, neither are the drinks. But, I don't think that's why everyone goes there. You go to Nardi's for the bands and that damned pink school bus. It's a fun place with lots of dancing and debauchery but don't expect much else. read more

Don't waste your time or money in this place. We had a horrible experience. The associates were rude and disrespectful.

went on 9/15/18 and Food was beyond bad.. Seriously bad . Mike and the crew were great and Elvis did his thing but the food was ABSOLUTLY HORRIBLE. very sad as we are locals and like to support the locals read more

Nardi's will undergoing a major renovation this winter (08-09). Expect a new and improved Nardis. Do not park on the side streets after dark or you will be towed... Age groups get younger as the night goes on. Great mix and great entertainment! I love the food...not your typical bar cuisine. read more

I saw that Nardi's now serve breakfast so my wife, grandson and I decided to stop by and give it a try. We sat there for 40 plus minutes and only thing we had were coffee and a chocolate milk waiting for our breakfast. They only had one waitress and probably one cook in the back. She had to handle about 10 tables plus the bar. We finally gave up, paid for our coffee and split along with another couple. My message to the owner, stop being a cheap bastard and hire some help and don't leave it to a below minimum staff. read more

Good beer selections but the food needs some serious upgrading. Our group of guys have been coming to Nardi's the past 5-6 years to eat and listen to an hour of Sinatra tunes. We have witnessed a noticeable drop off in food quality and, visited a week ago, it was virtually inedible. The place was just 20% full so no excuse that the kitchen was too busy. It was bad a year ago and worse this year. It's a shame because it's a nice place with real potential. read more

Service is awful. Stopped before we can get on our house. Waitresses have to make their own drinks and take food orders... How freaking stupid...great decision making by ownership... read more

First review under 3 star that i gave on yelp in the past 2 years. Showed up for dinner on Thursday at 6:30. Told us that all they had was buffet. 16.99 for adults and 6.99 for kids. Really wanted to order off menu but told only had a buffet. Half hour after we eat, a party of ten comes in and another party of 5 and they are given menus to order from. Ask why we weren't allowed and told manager was afraid of loosing the business so let them order off menu. Asked to ave one of the kids buffet removed and they did and that saved them from a one rating. Still felt ripped off and taken advantage off. Buffet was sausage and peppers, rigatoni, pizza and salad on paper plates for 16.99. If thats your thing than this is the place for you. If not, just insist that they let you order off the menu and maybe you'll like that. read more

Stay away, this place charges you a ten dollar cover on the weekends on top of the highest drink/spirit prices on LBI. The management is so concerned about getting every nickel and dime out of you, they don't even let service members or law enforcement in for free. So much for showing gratitude toward our local hero's. Go to Hudson House or another establishment. read more

Came here with my girlfriend while on vacation. I don't drink but she does so we figured we would come here and hang out. Place seems nice there's a stage for a band and an area designated for the dance floor. There was a 10$ cover charge which is to be expected on a sturday. Beer was relatively cheap 5$ for a bottle. Staff seemed friendly and nice. Didn't order any food so I can't comment on how it tasted or looked. What I found interesting was that they sold beer within the bar. Separately in like 6 packs and such. Didn't mind it just thought it was an interesting concept. They had plenty of TV to watch the game and such and plenty of room to sit and tables to eat at if you order your food. I even like how they made you take our your id and make two people check it. This may seem annoying to some people but, I thought it showed that they are worried about anyone that shouldn't be there or drinking there and it shows that the business cares about their patrons and such. read more

This place can turn into a real sh*t show late night, but it's centrally located and easy to bike to from almost anywhere on the island. The bouncers sometimes get a little bit of a tude (sorry bro, not EVERYBODY can be a cool local like you.) The cover bands are usually decent, and the drinks aren't over priced. The bus is a little over hyped, just suck it up and pay for a cab if you are too lazy/drunk to bike over! read more

Came in here with some girls last Friday. Bartenders were slow and not-so-friendly, but the prices were okay. We stayed for a while because the band was excellent. I'll be back in the summer to try again. read more

good food horrible service, I'm parched I've been waiting for a drink for the past 45 minutes

Went to this bar, I stood at the counter for 40 minutes waiting for the bartenders to serve me, they all made eye contact and did nothing. And on top of that it was a $10 entry fee. Probably the worst bartenders I have ever encountered. read more

Ok seriously, how could you not love the Pink bus?? Why doesn't every bar down there have a pink bus? I always have fun here. My boyfriend likes the food, but I go mainly for the drinks. I miss Dogvoices though. :( When Monte was there he used to rock the house. Always a good time. I miss getting seasonal houses down there. I might have to change that for 2013. read more

Got to LBI later in the evening and had a coworker with me who has never been to the Jersey shore. Saw this place was very crowded and I just knew the type of place would be. We went in and it was packed, lots of younger crowd plus older who tried looking and acting younger. The band was ok, was cool to hear them do 80s songs, but just to hear the actual song, not them try to do it. The beers were cheap enough, so we stayed an hour or so, then got tired of watching people and left. This place didn't leave any kind of memory of Jersey for him, and definitely not me. read more

This is one of the worst establishments on the island. The doorman was beyond rude to someone who was old enough to be his mother. Stopped in to this -very young and reckless- bar on a Friday night. I actually did not even get through the door. My two companions had gone before me (all middle aged moms..we should have been told it wasn't our age group) and after letting two of the party in( my assuming we paid for the party), I was stopped and then physically prevented from entering- stating that I didn't pay... when I tried to explain myself that I thought that indeed we were paid for, I was told to leave, and then the doorman- who was such a coward that he couldn't look me in the eye, promptly left his post to hide out until I was gone. My friends came out and when I explained what happened, they got a refund of their exorbitant cover charge and we all left. I would avoid this based on customer service alone... but judging by the looks of the clientele they are more interested in over serving young people, who really don't care about hospitality. read more

The staff is incredibly rude and aggressive! Made someone in our party actually cry and turned our night out into an absolute disaster. Spend your money elsewhere- why spend money to be treated like the scum of the earth? read more

This is review is done partially to counterbalance the biased review Emily B from Wyckoff gave, as well as to give my own personal review of my experience there. First off, let me give you a quick description of who Emily B. is. In short, she is pretty much actually everything the bouncer called her- she's a snobby entitled rich girl with an apparent eating disorder, who can obviously not hold her liquor because after maybe two drinks she's already drank half her body weight at that point. Her cousin Julia who was most likely with her is way more hot, and actually has a pretty decent rack. All credit due though however, visually Emily B has a pretty decent face (kinda resembles Denise Richards in James Bond- The World is Not Enough) but no body or character to back it up. She counts herself as part of the "beautiful people" in real life and on social media and relies on Instagram and Facebook likes as her main source of nutrition, because God knows she probably isn't getting nutrition anywhere else. OK, now that my rant's over about that chick, let me tell you about Nardis. It's a bar with a generally older crowd most of the time, and part of its biggest appeal is the big pink Nardis Party Bus- an Island-long shuttle that you can dial up for an instant ride from wherever you are. This used to be a huge selling point, but now that LBI has the public shuttles, the value of the bus has gone down a smidge. Other than that, Nardis has been a reliable, well-priced, sometimes overcrowded bar to get into, but without a doubt is THE bar that is least likely to F you out of your money out of all the other places on the island. That's why you see their parking lot packed on the weekends. Also, to build on what Emily B. said about how she was mistreated by the bouncers, they really aren't that bad- not much different from the others you'll find at the bars on the island- and if you know Emily B, you would understand why one of them may have told her to F off. Non-bouncers don't like having to hear whiny, drunk, basic bitches- now imagine having to deal with them every single night. Personally, I couldn't do that, so I don't fault the bouncers for wanting to drive away potential negative patronage from the business they're working for. read more

Called to make a reservation, girl told me they don't take them, decided to go anyway. Arrived and was told that a larger party had a RESERVATIOAN, but if they didn't show in 15min we could have their table. Thought they didn't take them but said ok we'll wait. 15 min later they gave our table to someone else not even the original reservation holder, and were totally rude about it. Offered us a table way too small in a cramped little side room.. We never would have fit in. Nasty staff- guess you don't have to be civil to customers in a vacation town, they figure they'll never see you again anyway. Nardis= Nasty read more

No trip to Long Beach Island can be complete without hammering back a few cold ones at this classic trapped-in-the-50's-style watereing hole. Yes, fun-seekers, in a world teeming with posers and wanna-bes, this is the true original. The second you walk in, the ambiance hits you -- booze, booze and more booze. Any questions? Though Nardi's changed ownership a few years back, it's still the last of the Mohicans -- a no-nonsense, no-frills gin mill of the highest order. Try to make your visit before January '09, since they only mop the floors on even-numbered years. And guys, that single men's room urinal cake melts fast, so try and visit before September. I swear I saw two flies commit suicide in the men's room once, but it was probably just the double gin-and-tonics in my head at work. Fuggeeddabowdit! For best results visit this Temple of Wooziness during the day, when you can rub elbows with the Island's true professional drinkers and learn new curse words. Sure, having both front teeth will immediately identify you as an out-of-towner, but take the plunge! Yes, the recently-paroled ... the soon-to-be-apprehended ... and everyone inbetween, this establishment attracts all kinds. And for the thrill of a lifetime, you need to catch at least one performance of "Pasta With Sinatra." Why go to Atlantic City and plunk down $85, when $10 gets you a front row seat to a tuxedoed, ersatz Ole' Blue Eyes? This is the thrill of a lifetime. You'll be riveted to you seat (or is it just the sticky tobasco sauce you sat on)? Whatever. Nardi's is fun for the whole family -- The Manson Family. Don't get me wrong,. If they opened 3 million new bars on LBI, Nardi's is still the place to go. So swig down a few refreshing gulps of history, and hit Nardi's today!! read more

Just had a terible experience at Nardi's on LBI NJ. Went for some drinks and ordered some take out food. Told it would take 25 miunutes and it came out over an hour later without any appology. Insult to injury we got home an discovered we were missing part of the order. We called them to explain the problem and the person hung up. We called back and they did not answer the phone when they saw our number come up. We called back on another line and they answered. We were told that there was nothing they could do to help us because the bartender Mike told us that there was no manager on duty and nothing couldbe done to help us since the ticket was already closed out. I had my charge receipt and he said he still could not help. Terrible service and no effort made to satisfy a frequent customer. I will not consider going there ever again. The food may have been good but it was cold by the time I got to eat it. Stay away unless you are just going for drinks. read more