Be prepared to take this place for what it is… a dive bar. I love a good dive bar, but this one can be a bit over the top(witness the bathrooms and you will see what I am saying.) That being said, they do have some great shows here. Some of the shows might leave you with ringing ears, but I have seen some great acts here. I honestly don’t care much about the place when there isn’t music going on. We went in this past weekend a little after 2AM on a Saturday night, and it was pretty dead. I know that about 3 or 4 that night, it would be crowded again. However, without a band to enjoy, I don’t see a lot of reason for being here(other than that is open late… and 24 hours on the weekends.) There are other places that are open until 5 or 6AM, which is usually long enough for me. Definitely check out a show here if you haven’t though!
Matt P.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 New Haven, CT
One of the best dive bars in the country. Avoid if you don’t like loud music and dim lighting. During my eight years as a Birmingham resident I practically lived there. I still enjoy the occasional late night drink with old friends when I come home if I can talk my wife into letting me go. Open 24 hours on the weekends now. Maybe not as hip as Bottletree was or some of the newer places, but has always had the best sound in town. Booking is kinda all over the map, but it’s an excellent place to catch the right band. Long live The Nick!
Jim F.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, AL
Held together by staples, tar, and sin, The Nick is still a Birmingham classic. I don’t go as much as I used to but I’m still glad it’s there. The shows still start too late but damn if that PA still doesn’t sound great. And, if you’re a band, you’ll find The Nick has excellent on-stage sound — so even if you’ll playing to a bunch of inebriated né’er do well’s(and why wouldn’t you be?) it’ll still sound like your best show ever… And maybe it was. Nighthawks take note: The NIck stays open well into the wee-hours of the morning most nights and doesn’t even bother to close on the weekends. Party.
Matthew K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, AL
The Nick is open 24 hours on the weekend now. I think this is pretty cool for the service industry people who like to go out but don’t get off till the very early hours. So kudos to them. A very cool place with some history. Hell, my mother saw a show here when she was younger. Come here to drink a cheap beer, play some pool, and catch a band you’ve never heard of that’s touring their asses off around the country or perhaps a local band.
Will L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Birmingham, AL
This place isn’t only a staple In Birmingham, it’s also help up by all the staples from years of show posters. The main complaint about the Nick is the smoke and show start times. In the past, you were lucky to see a four band show start before 11pm. Now a days, things are getting better. The new smoking ordinance and other local venues are starting to force some great changes to a great venue. Go see a historic venue, see great bands, go home before 6am, and don’t feel like like you have to burn your clothes.