AiNT NICKS TAVERN

Great place to stop in for drinks and grub!

Storytime. I have been coming to this bar for 18 years. Since it has been Wild Bill's Saloon. I have seen bartenders here come and go and have met new ones over the years. When one has been welcome to this bar, that came as often as my friends and I did, yeah, I got goofy from time to time. But rarely left a tab I never paid. Never picked a fight. Bought hundreds of shots. My friends and I had the stools by the main entrance. We got there shortly after 5pm and weeded ourselves out one by one. We had our beers and ordered each other shots. Eventually was down to 2 of us until the late crowd of fellas walked in. We'd get our 2nd wind. Gracie owned the bar then. New owners bought it. Remodeled a bit. Got rid of some smelly daytime regulars and those guys not making them any money. They enjoyed us. We were their anchor. New ownership comes thru. Don't go there as much. Homies moved away and passed away. But I still made an effort. I still promoted. But, I am still a presence. I might be hanging on by nights end but still manage to close out and call my Uber. Mind you I am coming from Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, Midtown Phoenix and still want to pay this bar a visit. We are down to a week ago. Forgetting I was there earlier in the day, I Uber'd there. Bartender pulls up the card machine and I know her and I thought she always enjoyed my patronage, but tells the bouncer, "I cant deal with him." I dont know this bouncer and he says I have to go. My mind starts working, "hmmm. I did not close out. I will get them next time." Mind you I walked in to close a tab but she didn't want anything to do with me. I ask the bouncer if I can wait inside to call my uber. Nope. Standing outside like a schmuck calling my uber. Brings me to present time. I walk in a few days ago. Ask the bartender, "Hi, do I have a tab?" "No. You don't have a tab. You are not welcome in this bar." "Ok, can I ask if it was your call Tanya or Chrystal?" She said it was hers. She made the case to Cheri the owner. I am not going to argue. It is their call. I never argue with a bartender's right to refuse service. I have so many other places I frequent where I am complimented for that understanding. Not that I am cut off frequently. I do shots. They do it with flair, "how about we stick to beers Nando. And Miller Lites, no Guiness or IPAs." "Ok! I know you guys are doing your jobs. Good looking out!" That said. As long as I have been going, ideally we are afforded a pass every now and then. What hurt was she told me, "You need help Nando." She does nor know me. She served no more than a dozen times during the day. I have a full time job. I go to school full time. I work 10 hour days. I am fine. I dont drink at home. I drink socially. Nowhere near everyday. I have benders. Yes. But, damn. I don't care to go back. But if you want to be judged, go right ahead. Look around and see if you're the only minority in that joint. I never cared, but I wonder what changed. I have no where near a following but will be a detractor going forward.

This place ive been many times the people are great on a personal stand point on Sundays the bar tenders are great they are great at what they do very out out going and the food not bad for what i call a hole in the wall its bar food just my thing there if possible are the chicken wing's my say is (it is what it is )

Decent sized neighborhood bar, has a slight biker theme, but wouldn't consider it a biker bar. Multiple pool tables in the back, very nice patio to enjoy the nice weather, and well priced drinks. Have not had a chance to try the food, but looks very good, and lots of tables were seen enjoying it.

Stopped in to see what food they had and was told they have free breakfast with the purchase of a Bloody Mary or 2 drinks. The food was great, and when you see how much food you get for a free meal, I was surprised. Then when I get my bill it's cheaper than anything I would of spent anywhere else. PLUS the employees are friendly and great at their jobs. The customers are friendly and chill as well. I left full and relaxed.

Many positive reviews say, "Ain't Nick's Tavern" serves breakfast, lunch and dinner has a patio and they have hamburgers, appetizers, salads, french fries barbecue, etc and it allows dogs. A lot of places do. But, it doesn't allow dogs. It is NOT PET FRIENDLY! THE OWNER HAS DONE NOTHING TO DISPUTE THESE CUSTOMER REVIEWS SAYING IT IS. ONE ThEIR TODAY CUSTOMERS SAID IT'S BEEN ABOUT A YEAR, THE WAITRESS SAID NO 3 YEARS AGO SHE (THE OWNER) CHANGED THE POLICY BECAUSE ACCORDING TO SOME PATRONS A CHIHUAHUA "BIT A LADY", SOME SAID NO IT WAS ONE LADY WHO DIDNT LIKE DOGS AND MADE A FUSS. I agree and support the owners right to change her policy to not allow dogs, maybe she doesn't like dogs. The patrons there said. "Oh no! She's got many dogs" So maybe it's a liability issue, maybe it wasn't good enough just to ban that Chihuahua from coming into the bar instead of banning everybody who brings a dog. I don't know. But to have such open positive communications from many customer reviews and not dispute them is negligence, it's not fraud but it feels like it. I only brought my dog today to meet a friend for lunch there out of my personal convenience. We went there at my suggestion because from the reviews I thought it'd be a nice new place for us to try. If I hadn't seen the reviews I would have left my dog at home. It ruined our lunch date. So now you know the dog issue, if you're thinking about going and thinking about bringing your dog don't believe to the reviews. Don't bring a dog. They're unwanted, Ain't Nick's is "not pet friendly" except everyone there wanted to pet my dog. The owner doesn't care, but I won't go back. It's very dark inside for a reason, the patio isn't that great. And the place is not convenient for me to go back. This was my public service to other dog owners.

Great place for a boozy breakfast. Bloody Mary was huge and delicious. Breakfast is free with drink purchase, a deal that can't be beat!