Inside Nuzback's Bar, the light hangs low and yellow, a kind of perpetual dusk where time congeals into the smell of fryer oil and cheap vodka. Strings of Halloween cobwebs tremble above bottles of liquor, as if the ghosts here prefer to drink domestically. A vodka shot stands beside its receipt like evidence of a small crime against moderation. The Buffalo wings, glossy with orange defiance, rest in their Styrofoam sarcophagus, radiating the heat of something both glorious and regrettable. They taste of salt, vinegar, and a century of American longing -- a perfect fusion of pleasure and self-punishment. The fries are pallid witnesses, already resigned to their limp fate, and the cup of bleu cheese dressing stares up like a white eye of judgment. Yet somehow, in this dim and sticky world, everything feels mercifully honest: the bartender's quiet rhythm, the hum of televisions, the unwavering neon of Bud Light offering salvation through carbonation. There is beauty in such imperfection -- the kind that belongs to places that have nothing left to prove. read more

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I found cheers! Friendly service. Comfortable place to hang out. Broad menu with food served til late up to 1 am although limited menu later on at night. read more

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Love this place. Local dive bar with a big menu. My favorites are the steamed shrimp and wings.

This is quite the dive bar. Theres pool and darts, but the main draw was the one hour happy hour. Our table housed a huge amount of wings. Considering the price, the wings are a really great deal. The Carolina sauce is my favorite. read more

Nuzback's - Wings - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Nuzback's is like stepping back in time. It has great atmosphere with excellent food and the bar staff are all very good and personable. read more

Nuzback's - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I didn't have any food, but I went to play pool with a few friends. As always, the vibes were great. Nuzbacks is a neighborhood staple and I enjoy myself every time I go. read more

Several years ago, we started going to Nuzback's in May for their crab specials. It's always a great experience and today was one of the best! The crabs were meaty, perfectly cooked, and delicious. Wonderful service and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

Nuzback's - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This is a hole in the wall. It stays opened late has pretty good food, however the wings are inconsistent. Often fried too hard, and the last time I got hard wings I explained to the bartender (an older white lady) that my wings were overcooked, and I could not eat them. Believe it or not she caught an attitude (as if she was offended or as if she had to pay for them herself). Then told me, that's how they're cooked here. I asked for another order, and she stated that if I get another order, they will be cooked the same. I was annoyed knowing that the wings are not always cooked as hard as the ones I received. The margaritas aren't that tasty, but they will get you nice. They also have a jukebox if you don't like what's playing. The bartenders are pretty nice here for the most part. I would recommend this place outside of having hard wings twice. It stays open late which is a plus, I think about 2am. read more

Dive, dive, dive. Driven be here numerous times. Was looking for a sport bar and this came up but not a sports bar. No one waited on me I had to ask and the it was like I was no one. Ordered a beer and gave more than the tab but by change was kept as a 'tip' Racket. Asked for water and none provided. Bartender lass than enthusiastic. Upside another bartender was cheerful and provided the water I asked for. Local bar and if you're not a local you're ignored. read more

I returned to this establishment about four years after I first came. Everything still look the same. Jukebox had a great mixed selection of songs, new and old. You pay for your songs. There was def slot of locals there. There is a large bar area as well as indoor seating for families etc. Plenty of TV's. We were told they play the Ravens and Washington football games there. Parking is right next door. No draft beer any longer but bottled beer and a full bar selection. Bathrooms were situated wired. No stalls. Literally just two toilets next to each other and a sink. Dope dive bar! read more

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This is your typical dive bar. Great vibes, cheap bar food and drinks. Do not expect much here. I'm giving this place 5 stars because our servers have been great every time my friends and I stop by. Our food comes out quickly even when the place is completely packed. I always get their Old bay honey, BBQ and buffalo wings or their shrimp. These wings always come out piping hot and they are definitely larger than Hooters/ BWW down the street. The shrimps are deveined and large in size as well This bar has been here for years. Right off Route 1. You get an interesting mix of a crowd. They do feature karaoke, pool, darts and TVs to catch your favorite games. Their summer happy hour specials only run for an hour starting at 5:30 PM so make sure you come on time and know exactly what you want to order. read more

Nuzback's - Summer menu - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Great food, total locals dive. Been in Laurel forever with let's say a certain clientele..

The food is really good nice portion. Beer is reasonable like the dive bar atmosphere Melissa is awesome go melissa

First let me say when I arrived to this place I was like "Where in the Son's of Anarchy am I?!" But I quickly learned not to judge a dive bar by how it looks lol I came here with a couple of friends for their happy hour. I ordered the honey old bay wings, sweet potato fries, and a couple of margaritas. The drinks were ok, not great, but not bad, just your typical rail drinks. Now on to the sweet potato fries, they were crispy, hot, and taste fresh. I never had sweet potato waffle fries but my tats buds and belly were happy. Ok now to the main course, the wings! O-M-Friggin-G were they delicious! They were cooked to perfection, not too hard and not too mushy. They had both crunch and moisture, and the amount of honey old bay seasoning was just right. I ate every last one of wings, along with a couple from the other plates on the table, and did a little dance while doing so. Without the wings this place is a 2.5, with the wings and cheap prices it's a 3.5. If you're looking for a cheap happy hour with great wings and scent drinks this may be your place. read more

Nuzback's - Honey old bay wings - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Was meeting up with a friend for a late night drink on a Saturday night and he suggested this place. I literally thought he was making this place up. I'm always in Laurel and never even heard of this place or noticed it. He kept saying it was across the street from the TGIF's and I thought he was crazy. Lo and behold, this place really exists and at 11 p.m. on a Saturday night, it was packed and lively, but not overly packed where you can't get seating or good service. I love a good "hole in the wall" spot and this is certainly that. We sat outside but had to go inside first to get to the outdoor area. There were people dancing inside and having a great time. The outside crowd was having a good time as well. I'm still in shock I never knew about this place. Not sure if they offer happy hour, but the prices are reasonable enough where you can come anytime! read more

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11p on a Thursday. 90s top 50s music (I'm a fan) with about a dozen people. Location is clean, including the men's bathroom, with two bartenders. I ordered a drink, started a tab and never needed to wait for the next beer. Beers tasted good and not stale. Then I ordered food. I saw a burger and wanted one. 8 plus tax and the food was delivered in a little over 5 minutes. The food was GOOD. The burger was topped with every topping I requested. The burger tasted amazing. The burger came with a side of fries and a pickle slice. I hate pickles and did not try it. The fries were also really good, with seasoning that just hit the spot (didn't need ketchup). The portions for the price was very good. There is motorcycle parking. I came here after work to relax and mission accomplished. Give it a shot if you're in the area. read more

Nuzback's - Burger - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Service, food, and prices were all great. This is a dive bar with a lot of local character. I had a good meal with a few drinks during their 'Power Hour' happy hour. I would definitely return anytime I am in this area. read more

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Every now and then I come from Virginia to this place, over the years it's always been a good experience. It gets knocked down one star because I rode in on my Harley this past weekend and was asked to leave because I was wearing a beater and they don't allow beaters. First I've heard of this especially since it's one of the last bars that bikers will frequent every now and then and who wants to ride in a T-shirt in 100degree weather when a beater lets the breeze flow? So I rode my a$$ back to Virginia read more

Unfortunately, for my first time visiting three weeks ago, they were out of half of the items that I wanted to order and you could see the gals looked at each other like they cringed not wanting to tell me another we don't have that today. read more

Very relaxed kick back vibe. Cool servers with a lot of regulars. Definitely a place to come to relax and chill without getting all dressed up. A good pre-party or post event spot. Good drink not so good food. read more

From the parking lot, I was expecting Nuzback's to be a sketchy dive filled with PG redneck holdouts who would stare us down when we walked in the door. Instead, we were greeted warmly by two super friendly bartenders and the clientele was both civilized and diverse. Good vibes all around. We had a fantastic time. The drinks were very strong and very cheap. I didn't try the food but what came out of the kitchen looked pretty good. In the unlikely event I find myself in Laurel on a Friday night I would definitely come back! read more

Sorry to demote you, but after a few run-ins with some sketchy clientele, I don't think we're coming anymore. But, it's the price you pay for extremely cheap booze and food (and excellent food at that!) Shout out to Jiya, the finest bartender ever in life, and a total sweetie! read more

Definitely had a few good times here. Needs a overhaul though. Needs more bartenders, less shady clients, definitely a dive. Beer and food are cheap but that's how the rest of it goes too. read more

Steamed shrimp and chicken wings are great. There is a happy hour special for both as well as drink specials. Cash only. Place is old and run down....but it is always interesting stopping in for a quick beer and snack. Also you can get liquor and beer to go. This is always a bonus. read more

Nuzback's - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

This is a local bar that on any given night can be worth your time. Not for the snooty. Cool place for a good time. Palatable bar food although I stayed away from anything fried as the grease smell was pretty strong LAL! Late night, impromptu, just feeling like a drink with the locals, this is the place! read more

Very much a dive. Friendly bartenders and everything on the lunch menue (11 am- 3 pm) is 5 dollars or less. Hard to beat that. I had the shrimp salad and was pleasantly surprised. Less than 5 minutes from my work so I'll be back. Definitely a blue collar crowd but everyone seemed to be pretty friendly. read more

Nuzback's - Bars Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

It's just a local dive bar. Everyone in there seemed to know each other so I guess that's cool. Cheap strong drinks so that's a plus I guess. I probably won't go back read more

Used to come here occasionally around 7 yrs ago or so. they used to have fairly decent food then. Went again last night. Ordered a Grilled Chicken on Kaiser bun. I kid you not the sandwich was absolutely disgusting. Two chicken breasts that seem to have been boiled. told em and she was kind enough to get me some "chicken tenders" instead. it was the same shit just deep fried. Even my friend was blown away at how nasty it looked. Straight up unseasoned boiled chicken breasts you may make for a sick dog. not even. couldn't eat the stuff even though I was extremely hungry. They still made me pay for that. fries were ok. If you want to stop by for a drink or two late late night go here if you're hungry, McDonalds is a better bet imho. read more

**My rating is based solely off their Happy Hour** **As an update/correction to the reviewer, A.P., they now take credit cards (yay)** OVERALL LOOK: It's a little run down. The men's bathroom is atrocious!! Although they do have soap and water. The visual serves more of as a place for bike riders, but everyone there is really nice so definitely don't judge this book by it's cover. The outdoor seating area is pretty nice and they occasionally bring out Cornhole if that's your thing. SERVICE: I've always had great service here. We normally get the same waitress for HH and she's pretty damn awesome! She even remembers what drinks we normally order so that makes it even better. Although we've had other waitresses that have been equally as awesome. FOOD/DRINKS: I love the steamed shrimp and wings (50cents per shrimp or wing - - 12count minimum)! That's what I always order for HH and I haven't been disappointed yet. Sadly, I do miss the scallops that were on special...but I digress. The drinks are extraordinarily cheap and they get the job done! We utilize this place on Friday as a "Friends Coming Together" hangout after work. We always have a good time here and the service is great! I recommend their HH for the simple, nonjudgmental crowd who are in need of just a good hangout session with friends. If that's the case, you won't be disappointed. read more

Wings and shrimp! Crab soup Great prices and Patron / Henny no more than 8.50! So everything else is obviously super great pricing. read more

Typical bar food casual place. They don't accept credit or debit card so bring cash. I had to go to the ATM they have there. Very frustrated. Danielle was friendly. Good food. Decent service. Small parking lot. read more

Great little local Laurel bar with cheap food and drinks. We have eaten the wings, fries, and steamed shrimp all of which have been consistently pretty good for bar food. Service is always good as well. All in all this is a pretty comfy place. read more

This place is really a 3.5 but could be 5 stars if you are looking for a place to just get cheap drinks and bar food. Super laid back environment. Very unique groups of people for all ages, races and cultures. We started visiting during the spring/summer timeframe. Super friendly. Like I said very cheap drinks and bar food. We have a blast playing darts or corn hole outside. Although the smokers can takeover. We always have a group of 6-10 people and it never overwhelms the waitress doing separate checks. They used to only accept cash but they changed that a long time ago which made me super happy. Not many choices in Laurel but if you don't care about décor and looking to get tipsy check this place out. read more

Drinks are cheap, diverse, the DJ is a calm powerhouse in and it's a good spot to go when you wanna relax, loosen up and not get dressed to go out in DC or Baltimore. Depending on your temperament, this may or may not be the place for you: This place has an eclectic group of people and there is ALWAYS something going on... like an occasional drunk woman falling on your table (then dancing sprawled out on the floor) or verbal altercations between regulars. I like to see people from all walks of life in the same hole-in-the-wall and see how we all somehow manage to fit in. I sang karaoke there for the first time in my LIFE and some drunk guy said to me "You are so beautiful, but you're sooooo bad" Lol! I always leave with a good laugh that's for sure. My only complaint is that my food is almost always wrong and sometimes regulars drop off the food, not the bartenders.... Weird and I'd usually complain, but you gotta take the place for what it is. They aren't trying to sell you a false positive dining experience and I can respect that. Not the place I would expect to have a REALLY good turkey sandwich but they did it! It just may take 2-3 times to get it right. It's not the place you go to for an upscale experience, but it's a place that you should check out for an eventful night. read more

Yelp moved my honest review of events that actually took place in July of 2019 to their "not recommended" reviews (but you can look it up there). If you patronize this establishment, expect very rude or complicit staff. Food offerings are poor. Calling anything that comes out of their kitchen mediocre would be an embellishment. Also, this property is for sale for $4 million which explains an awful lot. No one is trying to grow this business as much as they are holding on to a soon to be vacant lot. Expect a demolition project and a new office building or strip mall. read more

This little neighborhood bar is a pretty cool place to come if you want something low key and chill. The drinks are inexpensive and the staff is nice and attentive. There are lots of televisions for you to watch your favorite game and the patio when it's nice is pretty cool sit on. All in all it makes the perfect hangout spot. read more

Good atmosphere, decent service. Waitress was a little spaced out and kept forgetting simple things. It has its own parking area. Ordered a rum and coke. Decently strong. For lunch I ordered a taco salad with side of fried.fries. very good. Will be back. read more

They do not have Karaoke. They haven't had Karaoke for over a year. I don't know why this bar comes up in Google because the bar tender told us they haven't had Karaoke in over a year. read more

Let me start off by saying the bartenders are super sweet and the food is good but the manager is extremely disrespectful and rude. Came here with a few friends, went to shoot some pool and accidental set my bottle on the table, the owner began to scream at me from across the bar "get that damn drink off my table!" I turned and said, I apologize about the drink but there absolutely no reason to yell at me he then said "well you can get out!" Everyone was shocked, the sweet bartender took my last drink off my tab cause I didn't get to drink it cause I left immediately after that. Will never be returning here. read more

Great place, if you wanna kick back and chat with the locals!!!!!!! Cool dive bar scene, I've met of people here!!! Great bar food, inexpensive drinks is always awesome!!! read more