Nic's Restaurant

310-550-5707

453 N Canon Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210

www.nicsbeverlyhills.com

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It's time to raise a toast at Beverly Hills' favorite neighborhood martini bar and celeb hangout.

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Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, New American Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants

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After Work, Martinis, $$$$, Bar Scene, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Late Night Dining, Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Special Occasion Dining

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Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm Fri-Sat 5pm-2am

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Longtime L.A. chef and restaurateur Larry Nicola's little Beverly Hills creation is cozy, hip and actually has some super food, whether for snacking or making a full meal. Couple that with the martini menu featuring 80 varieties and live jazz on weekends and selected weeknights, and you have a stylish way to relax in the lap of luxury. The restaurant's glass-ensconced vodka freezer is also the perfect place for friends to share a bottle of high-end vodka with some caviar.

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In Short
Nevermind those celebrity roast infomercials that promise to bring back the good ol' days of the Rat Pack when smoking was cool and wearing a suit all day was considered casual. The spirit of Dean Martin lives on right here at this Beverly Hills joint where the martinis flow just as freely as the conversations. A small couch-lined area plays host to the nightly happy hour and the occasional jazz band, while an ascending walkway leads to a more formal dining room with semi-circular booths and tabletop seating. A play on classic steakhouse cuisine, restaurateur (and host with the most) Larry Nicola offers everything from meaty standards like miso-crusted prime ribeye with wasabi butter to lighter fare like grilled Scottish salmon dressed in figs and apples. Of course, no visit would be complete without a visit to the VodBox, an exhibition walk-in freezer where guests can put on a faux fur and raise a glass from one of the more than 80 varieties of vodka. Oh, and don't miss the Dean Martin shrine. Seriously. Told you his spirit lives on.


Key Points

  • Martini Bar
  • Vodka Bar
  • Happy Hour

The Inside Scoop

  1. The Extras - Donate a unique martini glass and receive one complimentary cocktail and a martini-making class for you and three friends.
  2. Look Good - Don a faux leopared coat and step into the Vodbox for ice-cold vodka sipping.
  3. Happy Hour - One of the busiest happy hours in Beverly Hills, the lounge offer appetizers and drink specials from 5pm to 7pm. Throw a private party for eight or more during happy hour, and the restaurant will provide five appetizers for only $10 per person. Drinks not included.
  4. Save Money - Every Monday night the restaurant offers $7 appetizers, $7 special martinis and $7 VodBox entry for first-timers. There's also a three-course prix-fixe menu for $21.

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20 degrees in Beverly Hills?

by Deidre's A. | insider_expert Insider Expert | Rank: 4,153

Let me start off by saying the concept of Nics is very cool, no pun intended. They have a "boxed" room with the temperature set to around 29 degrees. You have to put on a fur coat to go in the room and take shots of vodka! Very Cool. We had a party of 5 so we were seated fairly quickly. The food was good and the assortment of martini's were plentiful and original. We ordered enough appetizers to feed five people, but the tab was about $150.00!

Posted 01/25/08 | Report Abuse

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maybe not so happy party after all

by Anonymous

I am now super scared to have my party at Nic's the bad reviews are really BAD and the good reviews are far and few. I am concerned with the treatment of African American people, whats up with that? And I also heard that the food is pretty tasteless also. oh well I guess that I better look for another place for my party,I know I will have it at Blue Velvet

Posted 12/17/07 | Report Abuse

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Nics...Not!!!!

by Anonymous

I had a friend in town who was staying at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. I decided to make an 830 reservation at Nics. We got there at 815pm(there was a weird smell when entering) and the host said that we were a little early...I said we would be at the bar. My friend and I sat at the bar and didn't even get an acknowledgement from the bartender for 15 or so minutes...the bar wasn't even that crowded. 945 came around and still no word from the host so I asked him what was happening. It seemed like he forgot we were even there and he went in the back to see what was happening. He told us we could sit in the lounge and the crappiest table in the joint. We said we can wait. He came back and said it would be 10 minutes then came back and said 20 minutes because even though the people at our table were finished eating they weren't getting up(that is when you ask them if you can buy them a drink at the bar because you really need a table). Anyway we were annoyed so I called Ebaldi right down the street and they took us immediately and it was one of the best meals I have ever had in B.H. So I say thank you Nics for turning me onto a great restaurant down the street from yours!

Posted 11/02/07 | Report Abuse

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Not worth the trip

by Jill M. | insider Insider | Rank: 19,798

Nics was a disappointment. I've been to the restaurant on three separate occasions, on each time the experience has been exceedingly worse.

Tonight I had the filet, which was very fatty. My after-dinner coffee was burnt and stale, and the chocolate dessert was nothing to write home about! I've never had a bad chocolate dessert until this evening.

There are too many good restaurants in Beverly Hills to give Nics another chance. Learn from my mistakes, go somewhere else.

Posted 05/11/05 | Report Abuse

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Fantastic Food

by jay2002

Went there with a bunch of friends one day after work. Really fun atmosphere, and after a few drinks Nic took us back to the fridge. That of course got lots of laughs and actually quite a memorable experience. We put on furs, which to be honest i don't normally do so that by itself was an experience, and then had some tastings back there. Its sets the right mood, and the appetizers we've had tasted even better afterwords. all in all, a great place to go with friends and/or co-workers.

Pros: Fun in the freezer

Cons: I don't look good in furs

Posted 11/13/08

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Fun atmosphere, great service

by serviceprincess

This is especially a great place for happy hour and dinner with friends. I have been here several times and have always had a fantastic experience. Nic (the owner...I forget his actual name) is totally sweet and each server I've had is well-trained in superior service. The food is so, so good. Everything is tastefully done. Great wine list and love the drinks. Also, I LOVE the ladies room!! Highly recommended.

Pros: Food, drinks, atmosphere, SERVICE!

Cons: Really, no cons. Great job, Nic's!...-Maybe the music can be a little loud for some (mostly in the bar)

Posted 08/11/08

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Good food and warm service in an unlikely setting

by lachal

I went to Nic's this week for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised. I was warmly greeted at the door by Nic's son and shown to my table. We had great cocktails, a good bottle of wine and a decent price. Great appetizers and the Monday fixe price dinner. Nic also came by to check on how we were doing. It is a nice place with a vibrant chic but unpretentious crowd. It is a new favorite.

Pros: Happy Hour Bar Specials, Clam Pizza to Rival Mozza

Cons: Only if you don't like a "buzz" of noise

Posted 07/22/08

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Great Friday Night Dinner & Drinks Spot!

by kailanni

I visited Nic?s Beverly Hills this past Friday night with a group of 9 friends. When I arrived I gave the host the name of my party and he promptly escorted me over to our table. The restaurant was upscale, romantic, & trendy but not at all pretentious like I thought it might be because of the location. We ordered drinks and appetizers. The drinks were really good - you want to try a Triple X Martini ? I promise you won?t be disappointed The service was friendly and prompt. After about 45 minutes or so, our waitress let us know that the Vodbox was ready for us (a must-try!) After being provided with faux fur coats & hats, we were ushered into the 28 degree freezer room where all of their top-shelf Vodka?s are stored. Our hostess gave us a thorough overview of their Vodka?s and then we got to sample a few shots. .We were in there for about 20 minutes or so before returning to the main dining room and bar area. Around 9:30 or so, they brought in an awesome live band which added even more great energy to the place. The owner Nic could be seen greeting and mingling with the customers all evening and he even came over to take a couple pictures with our group ? really cool guy.
All in all, we had a great time, I will definitely be returning with another group of friends soon!

Note: It got pretty crowded between 9 & 10 so reservations are suggested.
*Also, gratuity is automatically added to the bill for parties of 8 or more so to avoid double-tipping, review your itemized receipt carefully.

Pros: The Vodbox & live band

Cons: Automaitc gratuity & parking

Posted 03/30/08

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Great Lounge!

by therealdiningdiva

You wanna try the Salmon....Superb! The bartenders are not amateurs...drinks are made with STRENGTH!

Posted 03/07/08

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Drink up!

by dgc1987

I went here on a weekday during happy hour for a business meeting. I'm in my twenties. My boss is in his forties. Our business partners are in their fifties. We ALL had a great time. The drinks tasted great and the atmosphere was cool and relaxing. We didn't get a chance to go into the vod box, but i'm making it my priority next time around.

Pros: Great Drinks

Posted 03/04/08

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you cant find another lounge like this!

by MariaBia

Nic's has been a personal favorite of mine for years...im finally writting a review. its the kind of place you go when you want the warm fuzzies of a neighborhood bar with the quality and atmosphere of a BH hot spot. Ive tried a lot of the menu items (salmon on waldorf - amazing, filet w/blueberries - better than you can imagine) but ive been going for the specials the last few times and those are really stealing the show. for the first timers try going for happy hour where the price is right and you can try a bunch of appetizers. and dont forget to get loosey goosey in their vodka freezer - the best way to freeze off a crazy day at work!

Pros: Tasty tasty dinner!

Posted 02/14/08

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Not recommended for parties/groups!

by anid5656

Went to Nic's for my birthday recently...had a reservation for 16 and had 12 for dinner - they tried to charge us for 16 saying it was in some sort of contract I never saw/signed. Then they were rather mysterious about whether or not a tip was included in the total price. Needless to say it was supposed to be a fun and classy evening, but turned mortifying when my guests were nearly forced to overpay for their portions on a pre-fixe menu. To make it worse the service was awful (VERY slow with a VERY snotty waitress) and they refused bar service (no bar waitresses either ) at midnight, so we had to get up and get our own drinks from ONE veyr overwhelmed bartender (who had no clean glasses btw). The one redeeming quality was that the food was pretty good. I would NOT recommend this place for larger groups at all!

Pros: Great music, ambience

Cons: BAD for groups, horrible wait-staff

Posted 01/13/08

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Classic RIP OFF scheme

by higgins1

This place rips people off by adding a service charge to your bill, and then presenting you with a credit card bill that has the total and a blank line for a tip- but it doesn't say that 20% has already been added. Sneaky. I have no respect for a place that is so high priced and then tries to rip you off at the same time. weak.

Posted 12/15/07

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Nic's...the restaurant that brought S E X Y back!

by boyinbrooklyn

I had one of the best dining experiences in my life at Nic's Restaurant this last Friday night. The food is amazing, the martinis... amazing, & the staff...well extremely amazing. I celebrated my 30th birthday here & it was such a wonderful experience. Major kudos go to Mitch Hunter & Brandon who welcomed my whole party of 15 through the bar and into our dining table. The staff from our food servers, bussers to the bartenders were all extremely helpful & nice. My whole party left on such a high that night, & that high lingered on to the whole weekend! So let me tell you about the food. I've traveled throughout the world, & have eaten at 90% of all the restaurants in LA, & Nic's is by far one of the best restaurants I have eaten at. For the price & value, I rate it higher than Asia De Cuba & The Ivy. The interior design is gorgeous, a great mix of LA & New York influences. The food is delicious. If you are a fan of gnocchi, & even if you aren't, the gnocchi here is tasty. Every person at the table had a bite of one, & all their frowns were turned up side down. Nic's is know for their signature oysters which are cooked & served with spinach, walnuts, garlic, they are to die for! That night I had the peppered and grilled organic salmon, which was cooked to perfection. It was served with a mango & spring onion which was delicious. The seared filet mignon served with blueberries just melted in your mouth. The service was great, one of the best staffs ever, nice, not one bit of attitude and very accomodating! I had to look around a make sure...am I really in Beverly Hills? I didn't see one person there with out a smile. I was surprised to see all our entrees out at the same time, all hot, & all consistent and tasty. One thing I really love about this place is the creativity. Finally an LA restaurant that did it right, this place has the cojones & own up to their creativity. For example their martinis are not your usual, try the "Where's my Effen martini!"

Pros: Food, service, martinis, clientele...the VOD BOX!

Cons: None that I can think of.

Posted 11/19/07

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Wonderful Experience!

by psmgt

I have tried Nic's before, in the past & it was a nice experience. But something has changed. There's more life, more energy. We had dinner last Friday evening. I brought my fiance for the first time. From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left we felt very welcome and wanted. Which is rare in LA, especially Beverly Hills! For food we had the duck, which was recommended by our waitress, and the filet. We also had one too many martinis, but they were so good! I will be passing on the word and telling all of my friends to go! Our waitress was so nice and it wasn't the "fake" nice you can get at places like this! And the Maitre'd, the host, even our other server kept coming over and checking on us! Like I said, an overall Wonderful experience! Congrats to you for having such a great place!!! We'll be back!

Pros: Service, Food, Drinks, Ambience

Posted 10/10/07

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great place for a

by amyww

i needed a really unique place to celebrate my boyfriend's work promotion but we were going out witth co-workers that i really didnt know. its so hard finding a great place that everyone is going to like and feel comfortable with, but Nics nailed it! i've been there before but no one else in the group had been there for dinner. The burger with the gooda cheese made the girls jealous, i was a little more daring and tried the duck w/pomegranite, ok WOW, please someone else needs to try this and share in my happy moment. we tried a bunch of the apps for the table, all really good but if its your first time in go for the steak skewers, total crowd pleaser. and you know, beyond all the food, the staff is just as much a part of the scene. everyone is "fabulous", in a good way, and very sweet. they helped warm up the group and our waitress was the one who got me to try the duck. :o) Oh oh, and DONT leave without desert. even if you have to take it to go, the waitress told us they are homemade, the lemon situation is freaking amazing. sweeet.

long story short, go for they hype about the vodka locker, stay for the duck. cheers!

Pros: food, service, location, martinis,

Posted 08/02/07

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Best all around Dining experience!

by bluem

This place is a true find in Los Angeles-especially in Beverly Hills! We were treated so warmly by the staff- from the guy at front door to Monike in the vodbox-this is a special place. Food was really delicous-not too saucy cooked perfectly. The menu is a perfect blend of classic American foods and ethnic twists. Martinis' rock-love the what a pear. Going to the vodbox was so much fun- had out of town guests and this took the night over the top.WHAT A BLAST we felt like royalty even though Ashton Kutcher and Demi were in the room too we got as much attention by our knowldgeable waitress. the scene is a mix of going to a friends for dinner with chic sophistication it's both warmth with cool/hipness. Definately going back to have my upcoming birthday there!!!

Pros: Warm with great food and drink

Cons: busy

Posted 08/01/07

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Examples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer service

by junglecee

Examples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer serviceExamples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer serviceExamples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer serviceExamples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer serviceExamples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer service

Posted 08/01/07

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Worst restaurant on earth

by santiagolee

This is one of the worst dining experiences in my life. Service was horrible. Their waitstaff is completely pretentious and tried to make us order certain things we didn't like. The waitstaff wasn't well informed about the menu and was inattentive. They seemed to be unconcerned with service there. I saw our waittress standing around talking to someone else when I had asked for something. I had to ask a passing bus boy to help me out. Their waitstaff was just incredibly snobbish. When the chicken came undercooked, I asked to take it back and was met with some fierce opposition by our waitress. That, is the sign of terrible service. She didn't apologize for the fact that it was undercooked, but rather gave a look of annoyance.

The atmosphere is WAY too loud for a good, respectable fine dining restaurant. The restaurant tries to be a bar/happy hour and a fine dining establishment at the same time. It's terrible. The restaurant is very small, so the sound from the bar area travels very easily to the dining room. I had to shout to my boyfriend over dinner just to be heard. NOT romantic at all.

The food wasn't very good either. It's not bad, but for those prices, I'd expect more than an undercooked piece of chicken rubbed with salt and pepper. My boyfriend got the steak and it wasn't much better than what you could make at home. It's just grilled and thrown in an oven.

I've also heard that they refused to pay people in the kitchen as well. I heard that a chef worked there for 2 months and wasn't paid. She said that the secret sauce that they have is just rosemary, thyme, sage, parsley, garlic and olive oil. They throw that on everything with some salt and pepper. I DO NOT support an establishment with terrible morals. What kind of an establishment doesn't pay someone for work done?

Support other restaurants with higher moral standards - ones who pay their employees!!

Pros: nothing

Cons: food, service, morals, price, ambience

Posted 07/26/07

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ok, this place is best find ever!

by susansmith90024

i just found Nics. i love this place! we needed a new lounge for girl's night, found it!! really nice, normal service, the martinis are strong and the servers are sweet. food is super tasty, we only tried the apps (but i saw a fillet cross our path...so good).. we will be back. viva the vodka ice box!

Pros: people, food, drinks

Posted 06/26/07

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Amazing all around experience!!!

by primo7700

Having lived in Las Vegas for numerous years I have been lucky enough to have truly experienced good food and cool atmospheres. I also have enjoyed a great martini or two before having dinner. Nic's has created a vibe that my wife and I have never encountered. They have combined a chic cool lounge with unreal food. I had the Filet and my wife had the nightly fish special. I was unsure about ordering the Filet since it was pan seared not grilled and came with a Blueberry reduction. I was completely surprised on how well the flavors meshed. My wifes seabass special was light and not saturated with butter and oils like many of other fish dishes that we had shared together. T

Posted 06/25/07

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BAD BAD BAD SERVICE!

by johdal

The service here is HORRIBLE. Either the wait staff at Nic's don't like people of color or they're just too good to greet you (we were seated by the host, who was really nice, but the waitress didn't arrive for a good 15 minutes, and no, it wasn't busy), give you a menu (that took another 15 minutes) or take your order (another 25 minutes). Oh. And we had to toss our own salad (they present the salad by separating all the different parts of the salad into different piles, so that the salad tosser can toss it for you). The salad tosser came 45 minutes after we got the dish. And this was on a wednesday night for a party of 2.

If you're looking for good food, you can get the same quality for half the price elsewhere. For the price you pay here, you're better off going to Boa, Mastro's, Koi or the Bridge, etc.

So don't go to Nic's to eat. Just go for the drinks (because their martinis are great, and they're actually quick at giving you your drinks).

Pros: Martinis

Cons: Bad service, overpriced average food

Posted 06/20/07

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Very fun cool place

by sammyp1

Nic's was so fun. We had a great time. The vodka bar was really fun, and it was cool to learn about different vodka's. I was the designated driver so I didnt even drink but I had such a good time. The food was awesome too. The artichoke with the butter miso sauce is mouth watering. My husband loved the oysters on the half shell.(the best he has ever had) The service was great. And the best part was the cool band they had. We were seated right behind them and we thought it was going to be way too loud and we werent going to be able to hear each other but they were so relaxing and entertaining we LOVED them. There were six of us and we bought 3 of their cds. I highly recommend Nics and we cant wait to go back!!!

Pros: ambeince was great and the band was awesome

Cons: vodak tastings expensive

Posted 06/02/07

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It is a nice place to be if you are single

by arakelyane

last time we spend my friends b-day at Nic's restaurant and we had a blast. nice invierment. the only thing i did not like was the parking issue.

Posted 05/01/07

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Great Happy Hour

by martinikitty13

It's been a while since I've come to Nic's, but I was pleasantly surprised that it has retained its cozy, friendly ambience, embraced by good music. This time I was just here for happy hour, and the menu was quite reasonable with many selections (chicken quesadilla, fries, steak skewers, chicken skewers, etc - each just $5 MF, 5pm - 7pm). They also had an icebox room for vodka tastings - we didn't want to brave the cold this time, but will probably check it out in the near future. My favorite thing here is still the oysters - yum!

Pros: Great Happy Hour; Nice Ambience; Yummy oyster appetizer

Cons: Food can be inconsistent

Posted 12/28/06

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Overpriced martinis

by leonalip2006

Great atmosphere. Great people watching, but martinis are $12 each and tast like fruit juice. No alcohol in mine this evening. You get a 3-ounce gulp of sugar and before you know it, the tab is $100. I think the drinks could be meatier for that price. Otherwise, go to Trader Joe's and grab some fruit juice and vodka and enjoy your little martini quenchers at home.

Pros: Ambience, people watching, hip atmosphere, good music

Cons: pricey little martinis that taste like fruit juice

Posted 11/24/06

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Best Atmosphere for cocktail party

by jackiepolkowi

Just had my B-day party @ Nic's and everyone had a really really nice time...some perhaps too good a time. The vodka room was great for the out of towners...blew them away. If you are looking for upscale quality with familiar and genuine service this place has it. It was just refreshing to have everything taken care so i could just kick back and enjoy my drinks!! bottoms up folks...we will be back!! :o) - jackie

Pros: $5 happy hour martini...need we say more

Posted 10/25/06

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Best overall restaurant in LA

by keekwokim

I have known Larry Nicola since he opened LA Nicola in Silver Lake. I was one of his very first customers and all through the 26 years I have been a fan of his restaurants; he has never disappointed me. And I hope to remain a patron for at least another 26 years. Great food, great ambiance and great service form the first gentleman of great restaurant owners.

James Mills
Hanover, NH

Posted 08/08/06

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So Cool...So Nice

by jorgeheartsgoodfood

Nic's has always been one of the few places in LA where everyone relaxes and enjoys each other's company. I have met so many new, nice people at happy hour here, and we tend to see a lot of familiar faces every time we go in. Apparently, eveyone returns often. Although we usually go in for happy hour, I have had dinner several times and it has always been fantastic. Go. Have fun.

Pros: Fun and Relaxed - NO attitude

Posted 07/26/06

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DELISH food - mucho fun!

by jlampkin

We jumped into Nics after work thursday and were blown away how good the steak and shrimp apps were for $5 happy hour. for being nestled in the middle of BH the bar scene was really quite fun. our waitress was quick and sweet, the booth was comfy, even the table next to us got a little chatty...ahh friendly people in LA summer, who woulda thought! Anywho, fantastico drinks and we WILL be back on thursdays! oh and ladies, please try the steak skewers, AMAZING!

Pros: blush lemmon drop - zingy!!

Posted 07/24/06

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Most Horrible Services & Obnoxious Attitude

by fernin23

I have always been a skeptic about pretentious restaurants in LA. And when I read review like that, I still have an open mind and believe the better reviews are more often true. I have been proven wrong for the first time. My boyfriend and I went to Nics on a Saturday at around 6p.m. Was seated promptly in the Lounge but the menu was not offered to us until about 10 minutes later. We were not offered the Specials which a party sat next of us (who were brought in by the Restaurant Manager, was friendly greeted and served with a tremendous amount of plastic surgery filled smiles) that was nonexistent with my party. Water was not offered not brought to our table until about 20 minutes later, not until we had asked the bus boy who took away our first appetizer. The waitress then came back and pretended that it was someone else's fault that didn't bring our water. She returned to her chat zone and 10 minutes later, the water came. Those among others were the minimal amount of bad things that can be captured with words.

My boyfriend and I didn't bother order any dinner entrees as we were disgusted by the attitude and fake smiles of the restaurant. The appetizers we had, Nic's Famous Oysters and Beef Skewers were decent but not enough to compensate for the lack of services a so-call-finer-dining-restaurant- that-charges $12/martini has to offer.

Never had I left a restaurant feeling so disappointed and disgusted.

So in a nutshell, most horrible services, most obnoxious waiter & waitress and most unpleasant dining experiences award to Nics.

Pros: None

Cons: Attitude and Horrible Service

Posted 06/26/06

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Best 28th Birthday!

by sa4662

Had 7 of my closest friends to celebrate my B-day. Food was excellent, the service was superb, and this band that played all night was great....did I forget to mention the best Martini's ever! Just wanted to drop in and say thank everyone at Nic's for such a great night! Definitely gained 7 new customers....

Pros: Food, Service, Martini's

Posted 05/10/06

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Martini Lounge

by ag69123

Went on April 29, 2006 to the martini lounge. Have not had food, drinks only.
Martinis are above average, but they are not anything spectacular. Ambiance is nice (modern), but again it is nothing special. Esentially this place is a bit above average for quality and martinis look to be 3oz and cost $12-$14.

Pros: location

Posted 04/29/06

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Good

by foodie1146

This place is good but I here they don't pay there staff sometimes Whats up with that???!!!!!

Pros: good drinks

Posted 03/15/06

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Valentines day - hot spot

by martiniman2

Well we got the babysitter and dressed it up and the wife and I move on to BH.
Nics has a great Vibe and friendly staff.

Very busy that must be due to the recent make over.

We had a great table in the dining area and the set menu was delightful. Including the Kumomoto oysters to get the night started early if you know what I mean.

Being adventurous my wife and I tried the Forbidden Feijoa - had trouble saying the fee joe A. But after 4 and a taxi home to put the Kumomoto oysters to good use we both must say cheers to nics and that amazing cocktail forbidden fee joe a from 42below. I need to know where to get it so I can be forbidden again.

Pros: parking next door, great service

Cons: busy

Posted 02/19/06

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Forbidden Fejoa is the BEST MARTINI IN TOWN

by deedubbs

So I decided to go and check out this place after work and see what all of the hype was about. It totally lived up to it's reputation. It has a wall of vodka lining the back... ones from all over the world.

After sampling a bunch of the drinks I decided that this New Zealand vodka (I think it's called 42 Below) is the best. The bartender explained that the kiwis have the purest spring water in the world. I guess the hobbits over there care about water quality or something.

Anyways, it is a perfect place to grab a cutting edge martini. I dare you to go and not order the Forbidden Fejoa.

Pros: vodka knowledge, forbidden fejoa, cute girls

Cons: band wasn't great

Posted 01/23/06

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Great happy hour locale

by sheridanm1

I went there for the first time the other night with some friends. The happy hour appetizers are a steal at $5 a piece. The martinis were a bit strong for my taste but my friends loved them. The waitress and the hosts were great. No complaints.

Pros: Service, Value

Posted 01/08/06

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Delicious Dinner

by yellowbear

Had the monkfish and tried the salmon. Both had very delicate, delicious flavors. Fun atmosphere; service a bit on the slow side but ok for an enjoyable dinner. Thought the chocolate cake would come out warm (we waited 20 mins for it), but it didn't. Overall a great dinner!

Pros: friendly service, delicate flavors, fun atmosphere

Cons: slower service, sorta pricey

Posted 01/07/06

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Horrible Experience

by dakara930

My friends and I decided to check this place out after seeing in a "CozmoCard" brochure we received at a fundraiser...The ad promised 15% off. The waiter got our drink orders wrong and the service horrible. We complained to someone (the manager?) who came to our table to ask how it was going, who apologized and offered to bring us some drinks. When we later got the bill, we saw that we were charged for the drinks he brought us! Not only that, they refused to honor the 15% discount!! Definitely will not go back there or recommend it to anyone!

Posted 10/13/05

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Great watering hole, did not have dinner

by roscoe32119

We were in town for the weekend, and we had read about Nic's on Citysearch. The restaurant was close to where we were meeting friends for dinner. We were there early on a Friday evening, and had drinks and an appetizer.

The crowd and atmosphere were great, as were the drinks and food. The location is good, and it was a nice experience. There was a nice buzz, but the music and noise weren't overpowering; most bars are too loud.

Pros: location, atmosphere

Cons: perking

Posted 09/13/05

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Really great!

by chijuliet

First, the manager Brandon is super cool! He was so helpful in planning a surprise party for my husband. We all had a wonderful time. The food is great, expensive but worth it. Go there if you want to wine and dine a group of friends in an upscale but fun atmosphere and intimate setting. The live music is great on Fridays because it is Jazz/blues and then Saturdays a live DJ spinning records. I think the service is slow to give people more time to talk...but they could speed it up a notch.

Pros: Intimate, Lively, Nice Staff

Cons: Slow service

Posted 08/07/05

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Forget this place for dinner

by fcinla

This place has a smell like a clorine - though I was in a swimming pool. The waiter did not have a wine with a cork in it - said "it's the way of the future for wines" $68.00 for a bad bottle. Food well below average - ambience poor. I would say go only for a martini.
At least you are sure that the vodka bottle is ok with a screw off top. Buyer beware.

Posted 08/05/05

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User review by marlin8

by marlin8

A real find--- best martinis,best food super cool people fun loving all ages.

Pros: food, martinis, scene

Cons: noisy

Posted 05/25/05

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Great Night Out

by blueray

Nic's has it all...cool vibe, sleek 50's stylinin delicious food but the martini scene combined with some of the hottest jazz and music I've heard out here.It's bohemian yet modern a mix of all ages come together and meet. Barteneders with big personality's! Thid place used to see Dean Martin and the boys back in the day. Now it's Luke and the men who really rock this place-the real man to know is Nic-ubbber cool.

Pros: great martinis, scene, comfortable

Cons: great martinis, service a bit slow

Posted 05/25/05

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What a find!

by bluemil

This place is a great combo of neighborhood vibe meets celebrity's out for a night on the town from the moment you walk in the door everyone is treated like a celb-the host is young but very gracious. You'd think in BH you're gonna find people with attitude-not here-everyone is friendl, entertaining and knowledgeable. We went into their Giant Freezer called a VODBOX-it's a place for small groups to go in and tast vodka from strange places. We put on leopard coats and hats since it's freezing in the room. what a blast took lots of pictures tasted 2 different vodkas and visited with the ambassador of vodka Jon-he had his own giant furry Russian headpiece! We had the gnocci for appetizers-best I ever had. I'm going to come back for my birthday-it's a total blast.

Pros: great vibe for everyone

Cons: great service

Posted 04/07/05

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Thursday nights = wildest dreams come true

by iloveluke

Belinis and shrimp bisqe.....could you ask for more??? Well I guess you could, and thats why there is Thursday night live band action and custom made martinis....Plus its a locally run Los Angeles family bussiness...rare and delightful, just like their son.

Pros: hot waiters, rad textile design, booz

Cons: booz

Posted 03/29/05

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THE MMMOST SEXY LOUNGE EVER

by slurpeeme

Nic's is truly amoung the most fabulous of places that i have ever been to. The bar is excellent with more martini's than i've ever seen before.The food, drinks, and ambiance are worth every cent that i spent there . I am french and sometimes my accent gets in my way, Nic's even had a (quite sexy) bartender there that spoke my language. Me and my friends had a blast. i recommend going on a friday or saturaday night when they have a live band. It's awsome. loved the opium den.

Posted 09/02/04

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CLASSY UNPRETENTIOUS HAPPY HOUR SPOT

by nykohl

CLASSY BEV. HILLS RESTAURANT BAR. CAME IN ON A FRIDAY NIGHT (NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED). BEST HAPPY HOUR (5-7PM) SPECIALS YET! $5 FOR ALL APPETIZERS AND $5 MARTINI SPECIALS. FOOD WAS PHENOMENAL. ORDERED SKIRT STEAK SKEWERS, LOX W/ DILL SPREAD, CHICKEN QUESADILLAS (MEDIOCRE), AND CALAMARI. WAITER BROUGHT OUT CHICKEN SKEWERS MISTAKENLY AND CAME BACK TO FIX THE PROBLEM HASSLE-FREE. PORTIONS WERE PERFECT. WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK FOR MORE!!!

Pros: HAPPY HOUR, SERVICE, AMBIENCE

Posted 09/02/04

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Stewart and the boys

by yveTTE

I've been to Nic's 3 x in the past month on a Friday night. The band is OUTSTANDING! And, the food is GREAT! We had the fabulous "Nic's Oysters," the steak skewers, chicken skewers, potato skins and quesadillas which were all GOOOD! Our waitress Elyse provided top notch service and the female bartender is the greatest! Nic's is every bit worth the price. Nic's has found a new regular.

Pros: Band, Service, Drinks

Posted 06/22/04

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The food was Incredible!

by jgreenb1

I took my wife and mother to Nic's on Saturday night. I can't begin to tell you how pleased we we're with our dining experience. I could write 10 pages of positive feedback; however I'll give you all three highlights. 1) Their gnocchi with morel mushrooms and champagne cream was the best sauce I've ever tasted. 2) The pan seared filet mignon with blueberries was better than any steak at any of my favorite steakhouses. 3) Our cocktails we're poured to perfection, my Manhattan was wonderful! They have a great cocktail hour special that I've already started recruiting my friends to attend. This may just be my new favorite place. Thanks Larry, Well be back soon!

Pros: Food, Drinks, Decor

Posted 06/06/04

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