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    The Nerd

    3.4 (481 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Bowling, Arcades
    Closed 2:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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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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    dope ass music, good drinks and fun as hell! i loved the penis bullride! hahah so original!!

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    2 years ago

    I strongly suggest trying out the Nerd Bar; the variety of games available is fantastic and adds to the enjoyable experience!

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    Lots of fun, bowling, games, drinks cool decor, like games old school decor friendly boooze

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    3 years ago

    Amazing time with my friends! Definitely worth checking out to play games and have some drinks

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    3 years ago

    Empty with an annoying promoter going around. No wonder this place doesn't have a cover fee.

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    3 years ago

    Best atmosphere for the gaming nerd! Great bartenders, good drinks and nostalgic games! Will come back!

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    Fun bar with great drinks and a fun atmosphere. Service was fast and kind. Will definitely be back.

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    3 years ago

    Love this place! Such an amazing atmosphere!!!! Bartenders are great!!!! Cant wait to come back!

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    3 years ago

    Bartenders are awesome!! Great games and cool hidden gem in the back. Great pricing on drinks

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    2 years ago

    Really cool bar, aesthetics are really awesome. Daytime bartender is really nice and helpful.

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    Lizzie was amazing! 100% Percent customer service! I love it. Very quick to attend. The games are fun and the vibes are great.

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    3 years ago

    Pretty fun place. Would highly recommend. Every nerds delight. Place to be for all things pop culture.

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    The Nerd has an awesome vibe & atmosphere! JC was our bartender & was the absolute best! Will definitely return for more!

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    The welcoming felt great, the food was good and the environment in this place is rather relaxing and fun

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

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    This is the "The Great Gatsby" themed lounge. The jazzy but upbeat music lured us in and their big…read moresofas is for good big groups . The bonus is that they have room for us, a party of 10+ while we were already being rejected by a couple locations. You see pink bubble balls hung up on the ceiling, drink menu featuring bubbles and you can scan the QR code on the printed menu to see their "secret menu" of more bubble drinks. We tried the "Electric Pornstar Martini" and it's served with 2 separate glasses. You can mix them together as one drink or drink them separately. The bigger round glass is covered with "dusted rim of Buzz Button ElectricDust. The dust is made from an electrifying flower that stimulates your salivary glands..." that apparently shocked our taste buds and nobody liked it. I like the smaller glass of Martini Prosecco and passion fruit popping pearls, I can drink it all by itself. The bigger glass holds the sweet passion fruit juice which we think it's just ok and gets too sweet after a few sips. I also tried the "Green Light" which to me is too coconuty and not refreshing enough. The sheer volume of it is satisfying though. Service was excellent. We got our drinks in no time and bottled waters are offered. Btw, they do card and card seriously. Although we are all old enough to drink, one of our coworker was asked to show ID and while he was too lazy to go back to his room, another host came over to reinforce the request. Nothing's wrong with that, I like how they keep it clean.

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