Nicky Blaine's

11/14/09

Be very careful with the management

by somelier55 at Citysearch

I will never forget the vicious management and bartenders.

However, if you like a great look, great selection, you'd be happy. Be very careful not to complain to the manager about the staff, you will receive retribution and they will ask you to leave. The manager sides with staff over costumer, even when the bartender says something misogynistic and hurtful to a customer.

• Pros: Great look, selection
• Cons: Staff

06/03/09

In for the race. Had a great time!

by ChrisV54 at Citysearch

My buddies come in for the race every year. This is the third year we've come to Nicky Blaines. We've had a great time in the past and this year was no exception.

I love coming in for a cigar and drinks. Looks like this is becoming a tradition. I highly recomend checking it out!

• Pros: Great cigar selection, cool atmosphere
• Cons: Little expensive

05/19/09

used to like this place...

by sr911 at Citysearch

It is unfortunate when you frequent an establishment and grow to know what to expect from it, and then it lets you down. I love going to Nicky Blaine's but lately it's become more of a hassle than it's worth. Reading the reviews on here are disappointing, but understandable. I would expect the staff and management to defend the place, but is this website the place to do it? A place for which I once had a lot of respect, has quickly lost that respect, in my opinion. Allowing your crew to post rebuttals to guest complaints is unacceptable, but when the owner is doing the same what can one really expect? I used to enjoy going in to Nicky Blaine's and savoring the company of the familiar bartenders and their kindness. It seems lately they are more concerned with the back rubs they are getting from their staff than the customers at the bar. The rudeness presented to customers is appalling. I would normally recommend this place, but lately it seems to have turned into an incestual friend-fest. I know the bartenders are better than that, yet they haven't been showing that lately. I hope that ownership refocuses their concept of the bar that was once a success and realizes that their bartenders don't need to be wh**es on sale for all to view. Just run an honest establishment with genuine service and people will flock to your place. When you make people feel less than human for doing nothing more than walking into your bar, you're losing customers. Gone are the days you can act arrogant and think people will return to you no matter what, returning are the times you need to put your customers first and let them know you are thankful they are in your establishment. Times are tough, and your customers have plenty of places to choose from, do you think your place will be the one they choose?

• Pros: Tasty libations. Decent service.
• Cons: "Friendly staff", staff making you feel less than human.