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    The Nerd

    3.4 (481 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Bowling, Arcades
    Open 3:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups

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    The Chromebook they were running the event off of. Note the cell phone in front of it; that's the "Dork Knight" hotspot they switched to.
    Robert L.

    Worst Viewing Party I've ever attended. I went to see Wrestlepalooza on ESPN. When I arrived, I was told you had to ticket in advance (something I don't remember seeing on the Facebook event, but that could be my fault), except the 20 free tickets were all sold out. However, there were 10 VIP tickets, which included preferred seating, unlimited food and drink, for just under $50. I figured ESPN would have set me back $30 for the event, so $20 for "unlimited food and drink" seemed reasonable. Boy was I wrong. "Unlimited drink" was beer. I don't drink beer. I asked for a Dr. Pepper and was told "It's really hard to find Dr. Pepper in a bar." It isn't, actually. I order it all the time. The bartender opted to cut me a break and make me a drink that wasn't on the approved menu; this is the only reason this review isn't one star. This was also the only drink I had on the night; despite the fact that there were no other customers in the bar up until the point I left (other than one guy shooting hoops), they refused to provide service in the room - you had to come to them, which was a bit of a walk. The room the screening was in felt like a storage room. You had to get past unplugged, unused machines to get to the room, which was only lit by the projection image and difficult to navigate in the dark. If you take a look at the attached photos, the route to the "VIP seats" is on the right, around the edge, through a stanchion which you have to open yourself, in the dark. Note the setup in the photos attached. "Unlimited food" was a stack of personal pizzas they ordered in from pizza hut, which arrived around the start of the first match and were immediately gone. The only options were pepperoni, cheese and buffalo chicken. There was no other food provided during the time I was there. They brought in what looked like a small wire tray of something as I was leaving, but even if that was food, that's over an hour and a half between options. "Unlimited food." So here's the big problem. The stream was unwatchable. The signal hung on a regular basis, leaving a frozen image on the screen. Others were checking ESPN on their phones and reporting back as to how far behind the live broadcast we were. By the time something changed (more on that in a minute), we were a full ten minutes behind live (this means we'd had ten minutes of frozen screen time during the pre show and the end of the first match), and we jumped from the commercial break before the second match to just before the finish of the second match (Usos/Vision). This is the point where the bar opted to switch to run the event off of the hotspot from some guy's cellphone. Please note the closeup of the chromebook with said cellphone in the foreground. During the first match, the guy next to me (who was not wearing a VIP wristband but still seated in the VIP section), got up from his seat next to his companion and left. The bartender who had helped me came back with him, and together they started fiddling with the chromebook, which interrupted the image and the signal even more. I watched them perusing the WiFi signal list (which is why I included my own screenshot of this list) and discovered we were on the open, public network "TheNerd." Let me reiterate: WE WERE ON AN OPEN, PUBLIC NETWORK THAT IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF FREMONT STREET, AN AREA THAT IS HEAVILY TRAFFICKED BY THE PUBLIC, AND THESE PEOPLE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE THE BANDWIDTH TO CARRY A LIVE STREAMING SERVICE IN HIGH DEFINITION. The bartender and the guy switched us to "DORK KNIGHT HOTSPOT," which improved the broadcast for a short time... except when guy went to pick up his phone, use it to record the screen, and send that footage elsewhere. See, the third match on the card was Stephanie Vaquer vs. Iyo Sky, and BOY, did this guy make it known how much he liked Stephanie Vaquer's ass. I don't know whether he was talking to me or to his female companion... but it made the match, the one I was most looking forward to (yes, both Sky and Vaquer are attractive - but they're also the best workers on the card), even more unbearable. As this match, the third of five matches on the card, the hangs in the stream increased to every 15 to 30 seconds. Once Vaquer won the women's title, I opted to leave. I couldn't do this to myself for another hour. AT NO POINT WAS THE EVENT STREAM ON "NERD-PRIVATE." I went to the bar; I figured I was probably leaving, but maybe I could get a partial refund or another drink to gain some value to the event. I tried to bring the problem with the signal to the bartender's attention. I was told that DORK KNIGHT HOTSPOT guy WAS a VIP, despite not having a wristband, as he was a friend of the owner. There was no owner or manager on property for an advertised event - the entire thing was in the hands of these two bartenders. I was told "This is only my problem for ten more minutes," and "No refunds." I won't ever set foot in The Nerd again.

    Bowling Lane broken
    Ben M.

    Do NOT come here! Prepaid for a big group to bowl here. Lanes constantly broke down. Couldn't even finish a whole game without it breaking down several times. The lanes just went dark. The place is dark and dingy. Employee "Chanel" was no help. She kept saying she's new and they were short staffed. I asked to speak with manager and was told manager unavailable. Wouldn't call the manager from the house phone to ask for help. She said "You can call the manager by yourself from your cell. I replied, You call him from the house phone and I'll speak to him. She would not. I asked for manager's phone number and she replied, I can't give you his phone number. What Da F@#% ⁉ This employee needs additional training. This place is a total waste of time and an embarrassment for the owner/operator. Not even offered a partial refund for services not received. Be warned. Drinks are overpriced. Bowling is a joke. Toilets stink & unsanitary! ZERO STARS! Don't waste your time & money here! Thanks for reading.

    Brandi M.

    This was a cool spot to wait for our slotzilla time. It was basically empty. Plenty of retro games and things to do. We bowled and played Super Nintendo. They also have an arcade, photobooth, and sets. 80s babies you will have a blast

    Variety Show Performance
    Angelica L.

    The Nerd is an interesting bar filled with random spaces. You have an arcade areas, game station, a staging area where we saw a Barbie dream house set up, and the back pit where you can ride the giant penis. The restroom was also of the most disgusting ones I've seen. One stall was a shower curtain instead of a door. I was speechless. Definitely not a bar of choice but we came here to watch our friend perform in the Variety Show they hosted on a Sunday night. They made a cocktail specifically for the show called the Blockbuster (similar to the Kirby) which we got along with a beer. The cocktail was $13, light on the alcohol, and pretty darn sweet. The beer was good but also on the sweeter side. The only pros were that the bartender was cool and they have a cool, creative drink menu.

    Vanessa #2 is my bartender of choice but all the bartenders will treat u right!! It's THE spot to drink and play
    Kiah T.

    This bar is so fun and it's located directly on Fremont Street experience. They offer free bowling as long as you are buying drinks at the bar and you can hang out and play in their bowling alley for free which I think is super cool. If I remember correctly, they have four lanes and you just keep your own score and hang out. There's also a giant mechanical penis that you can ride if you're feeling crazy and up to it. It's an amazing photo opportunity, fun for bachelorette parties, or birthday girls, or anybody who wants a showstopper vegas photo for their social media !

    Julie L.

    We were in Vegas to visit friends that live locally and the husband wanted to give my wife the presidential tour of all things The Strip and Fremont Street. I remember saying to Nancy that since I used to live in Vegas, I'd be hard pressed to see anything that was new for my eyes. She accepted that challenge and said, we have a surprise place to take you! I was like, what is it, what is it.... She wouldn't budge. Just kept saying it'll make sense when we're there. I didn't exactly know what this surprise would hold, but obviously for a lesbian couple, after the fact (and visit) its pretty hilarious! Upon walking in, you see it. For anyone in the know of the slang term, BDE, it was there. In all it's glory. I was just like, what in the actual........ yeahhh, is that. Lol Luckily for us, we came in on a super deserted night. Pretty much no one except for the staff. We did ask permission to take some posed shots with BDE. I was laughing too much to take a ride on it, but my wife and bestie did. I've read reviews for this place independent of mine and they're not that great. I'd have to agree the drinks were nothing to write home about. Hard pass on that. For laughs, props, games, BDE, and decor...... it's worth a visit. For everything else, go check out the rest of Fremont St. Thanks for reading!

    Taelor P.

    I went to The Nerd for the first time and had a great time! Tiana was very friendly and nice, and we conversed a lot since it was slow in the bar. And she even took my pic for me! My drink was really good and I loved the ambience of the place overall. All my nerds need to tap in to this bar and you'll have a good time!

    Breaking bad
    Margaret P.

    We heard about this place on Yelp and decided that we'd give this place a try since we were staying in downtown. I feel like this place has a lot of potential. They've got tons of cool unique memorabilia/ photo-ops at this location and even have a dick riding bull (yes, I said what I said), and a bowling alley. Most of the arcade games here didn't look like they were managed well. I tried putting some quarters into a game and didn't work. Half of the games were not even turned on :( The prices for the drink were just okay. I thought it'd be better considering it felt like I was at a dive bar. I do hope that they spend some time upgrading this place as it has a ton of potential!

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    It's amazing.i like the free shots. It's a good place to chill and look at nerdy stuff.

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    Charity is a fantastic bartender. Customer oriented and super friendly. Love her smile!

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    Drinks, old school games, and nerdy music. If that's sounds like your thing, check this bar out!

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    place is cool , the ambiance is very welcoming and staff is amazing drinks are decent and love the arcade

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    Great customer service and clean environment very much enjoyed my time here and the wonderful service i received

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    Ask the Community - The Nerd

    Is this place 21 and over or can I bring my 15 year old?

    Pretty certain they are 21+ but there are better arcades in Las Vegas anyway:)

    This place has groupon. Would you know if the groupon includes show rental?

    Yes

    Can you bring kids?

    Most arcades in bars that have food are 21+ and over the whole time in Las Vegas. But I am not sure if this place is not good for kids. They did not answer.

    What kind of music do they play here?

    From my experience mainly rap/r&b/hiphop

    Are the video games and bowling free??? What is the reservation form on the website for?

    Yes they are free. I didn't have to register to go so not sure about that.

    Is this place expensive?

    No for the drinks as it's reasonable and free for games

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    Review Highlights - The Nerd

    I have to say this is # 1 Spot in Las Vegas that gives you free bowling, and free video games!

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    4.7
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    I was sad to learn that THE CLAW closed. It was the BEST. Staff was friendly and there was always…read moresomeone on the floor to help you reposition or trade. The claws were also very fair, my kids loved being able to win something every time they went. The plushies were also awesome, we loved all the Pokémon they had and the trade up program was very fair. We will miss you!

    Super, super, super good fun for the family…read more This was a great place to waste and enjoy time with the family . Remember the days of being young again but with a twist . They don't serve food here it's just a little bit of claw machine fun . Shall we just get to the playing . The store is organized really well . I'm a total outsider here . The twins are doing their best of happy together . They are not fighting. Yay! You have to love things in duo. This unique piece of fun was kind of them to include and share with me . You play your token and move the claw piece around and win a plush . Then you can exchange that plush for another plush. What a concept . The fun is good and exciting. It's not super loud it's actually tranquil and quiet. The lighting is low and truly simple . The staff is very friendly and welcoming. They are here to answer and questions a customer asks. The cleanliness is impeccable for the type of business this is. Even the floor is clean. Need a picture to remember the moment the staff has great photography skills . What's not to love ? Come out and play the claw games. The prizes are so cute and sometimes creepy cool. The children are happy . This arcade is fun for all ages

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    (2.2k reviews)
    3.5 mi
    Private events
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    AREA15 is definitely one of the most unique experiences in Las Vegas and worth checking out at…read moreleast once. The entire place feels like stepping into another world with all the lights, interactive art, music, and immersive attractions. There's always something interesting to look at, especially if you enjoy creative spaces or want a break from the typical casino atmosphere on the Strip. I spent a few hours walking through different exhibits and taking photos, and the vibe was great the whole time. Meow Wolf was easily one of the highlights and feels like a giant interactive movie set you can explore at your own pace. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because some attractions can get expensive once you start adding everything up, especially for groups. Still, the atmosphere alone makes it worth the visit and I'd absolutely come back on another Vegas trip.

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    3.8
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    5.5 mi

    This is my second year coming here for Super Bowl. If…read moreyou're looking for the ultimate place to catch a football game with awesome drinks and nonstop fun, this place has it all. They combine every fan's dream into one spot, they figured it out. It has huge screens everywhere showing every big play, an energetic crowd that knows how to cheer (or groan) with you, and a bar that keeps the drinks flowing all game long. I highly recommend this place inside Luxor. You'll thank me later.

    I was here for a Counterstrike LAN tournament at this venue. It was pretty entertaining. The…read morespectators had seating on the lower level (GA) and were able to order food and drink (alcohol and non-alcoholic versions) from a server. There was also a bar on this floor. They also had lounging areas where people could chill and watch the gaming. The upper seating area was reserved for VIPs, employees, and tournament workers. They had a bar upstairs and downstairs and had high boys and stools for the area upstairs. The setup was pretty amazing (on the ground floor) with a huge screen and stage for the competitors to play and be projected on. In the back, they had computer/gaming chairs with monitors/computers set up and people gaming. They had plenty of restrooms available on both floors, too. Honestly one of the better kid friendly venues on the Strip. I'd definitely come back to enjoy some gaming time here.

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    Front lobby of the venue. Open for regular gameplay during business hours. (Hours subject to change. Visit hyperxesalv.com to learn more.)
    Front lobby of the venue. Open for regular gameplay during business hours. (Hours subject to change. Visit hyperxesalv.com to learn more.)
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    The infamous gear chandelier situated above the retro-dome!
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    3.8
    (73 reviews)
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    This place is "iconic!"…read more We can still get excited with coming here! It's not what it used to be, but it's still fun to remember! Remember what; that's for you to decide! We remember! When the kids were young! Come and relive . The show is about to begin! They had a free magic show playing in what used to the ringside area. It was good! They even invite the audience to come . The video game side of the midway is done with a card now . No more coins for the machines. The games are fun and easy to play. You can play the race games and challenge your friends and other players. Come and relive what the midway used to be . Okay it's good to be a kid and play again!

    Our family visited the Circus Circus Midway last December and my daughter worked incredibly hard…read moreplaying games to save up 1,000 tickets. She redeemed them for a giant 'USA' bouncy ball that she absolutely loved. Unfortunately, we lost the ball couple weeks back and she was absolutely devastated. On a whim, I reached out to Guest Relations to see if I could purchase a replacement. Alan, the Director of the Midway, personally responded to my email. Not only did he take the time to track down the exact specific ball she had lost from their stockroom, but he also shipped it directly to our house to surprise her. It is incredibly rare to see a company go completely out of their way to make things right for a kid, especially for a lost item that wasn't their fault. Alan's customer service went completely above and beyond, and he turned a heartbreaking situation into a Las Vegas memory we will never forget. If you have kids, the Midway is an absolute must-do: the staff here truly cares about making magic happen. Thank you, Alan and the Midway team!

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