The Nags Head

Friday night, 8−9ish.
My friend and I walk into Nag’s head and I head to the bar for a drink. The lady bartender comes up and looks at me, not saying anything. I start asking if I can get a drink and she interrupts me to ask for ID. I show it to her.
me: Can I get a dirty gin martini?
her: Oh, I don’t know how to make that. What’s in that?
me: Gin, vermouth, olive brine and olives. Well, what can you make? What’s your specialty?
her: I don’t. really. make drinks.
me: *dumbfounded*
her: I can pour you a shot! *turns to some guy at the bar* What’s in that? I can make it if you tell me how.
him: She’s the one drinking it *points to me*
me: *still really fucking dumbfounded*
First of all, I get that I’m also a woman, so you don’t have to be polite as you might be to the male customers who presumably are the only reason you’re still employed, but some manners won’t hurt.
Second, Nag’s head– what the hell? Really. What the hell? You have a bartender on a Friday night who can POUR SHOTS?! Like, she can read the bottle and pour me a single spirit into a shot glass? Did she have to go to college to learn that?!
Lastly, bartender – honestly, you are an embarrassment to women and bartenders and liquor and pretty much everything else in this world.
I’m going to Tee Off next time, where the hot lady bartenders are not an embarassment to our gender and can make pretty much any drink.

The first time I went in it was with a coworker that swore they had amazing shots. I was already two sheets to the wind, so I was down for more. They were wonderful as he said. I decided to go in next time sober, thinking they could not have been as good as I remembered; drunk me can be quite generous. I took my shot like a champ (Cranium meltdown sounds rather ominous I think, but then I rather like my drinks to be dramatic). It was bliss. Many times later and the drinks have never been bad.

Been one of my fave go to places. The owner and bartenders make me feel comfortable and knows how to have fun. Come see what a NAGS shot is all about!

A favorite hangout! Elaine and Julie are great. Momma cracks me up. A fun little place!

They have Hoegaarden on draft, enough said. Friendly bartender, nice dive bar atmosphere. Good place to stop in for a beer while you are doing other things in the neighborhood.

Big shots, bartender is attentive during the late afternoon, and good selection of beers on tap. Would 5 star for happy hour specials, but other than that I’m a big fan!

A dove of a dive in the Inner Richmond.
I don’t often tread upon these forsaken grounds, so if I’m this close to the ocean I’m going to need a drink. At the Nag’s Head the name of the game is shots. Don’t believe me? Consult the neon colored signs plastering the mirror behind the bar. It’s almost looks like a proud parent’s fridge (if their seven-​year-​old was an alcoholic).
Now, it’s worth noting that the shots have names like «Bubble Gum» and «Pinky» so I had a bourbon and soda instead. The lady had Ciroc because she’s baller. Drinks are cheap, the vibe is chill.
Obligatory Title Pun: No HORSING around.
Menu Readability: Those drink names are hella readable. Not that I’m enamored with neon pink.
Need to mention: Shots! Shots! Shots!
What this place teaches me about myself: I don’t really do shots.

Dive bar amongst a sea of dive bars. Old man bar at it’s best. Playing Robin Hood (Russell Crowe version) on the tv??? Beer tasted a little funny, either from the taps or possibly the glass but whatever the reason it was not the most pleasant. Dark and grimy and full of people scattered around the place. Regulars are drinking and conversing. Some guy is losing his money or winning a fortune at the video poker machine. I suggest this place for a quick drink but take my advice and order beer in a bottle.

«You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.»
This line pretty much sums up Nag’s. If you’re a cheese-​eating surrender monkey, this is definitely not the place for you.
For the adventurous willing to brave this warning, realize that first and foremost, Nag’s is best defined as a divey shot bar. This means «I’ll have a Bud Light and a Jameson, please,» and not, «I’d like a bespoken craft cocktail.»
You’ve been warned. :)

I love me a good dive bar! Especially if it’s in my neighborhood!
I’ve been going to Nags Head on and off for years! This last time, we were down the street having dinner for a friend’s birthday. Decided to continue the celebration with shots of Jameson. Nags was the perfect spot for that! Everyone’s here just to have a good time.
I’ve actually never been here during the day, so I can’t comment on the vibe then. But at night it’s mostly an Asian crowd. In fact, I bump into people I know all the time here. It’s fun and allows for catching up when I haven’t seen some people in a while.
Thank you Nags Head for being close to home so I can easily swing by any time I want!

This place is a cool little dive bar with an awesome (and drunk) bar keep! He will make you whatever you want, and if he doesn’t know how to make it. will try anyways.lol. Weve been back twice=)

Dive bars are calculated trade-​offs: «yes, it’s a dive but it’s got great … «music, or drink selection, or atmosphere, or prices, or clientele, etc, etc. Tradeoffs that make you like the place, regardless.
I’ve been here at least three times and I have yet to figure out the redeeming quality that makes it worth a fourth visit. Service: adequate but generally disinterested; Clientele: typical mix of quiet drinkers, chatty drinkers, and loud/​obnoxious old-​fool drinkers; Drinks: WAY overpriced and/​or under-​poured for what you get.

$ 9 for a Bulleit rocks? Even Blarney doesn’t charge that much… but Blarney could get away with it because its cleaner, bigger, and is overall a way better bar. Two stars because they have a wide array of mixed drinks to choose from (if that’s your thing) and the bartender was cool. Otherwise, spend your money at one of the other local dives.

The only thing this place has going for it is a wide assortment of mixed drinks they do here. Otherwise, it’s a complete sausage fest that’s dead on the outside and inside. I’d much rather migrate to Tradr Sam’s or Pig and Whistle for a drink with some friends. Drinks are cheap, and pours are more than generous, but this place just gets no business. I believe it’s a $ 15 minimum for a credit card, so if you’re planning on staying for some pre-​gaming with some friends, make sure you get enough at one time to hit the minimum if you have no cash. The usual clientele also are extremely rude and foul-​mouthed.

First time in my drinking life have I ever had a bartender ask me «what is a white russian?» The whole night was filled with wrong drinks because the bartender was so drunk that she couldn’t grab the correct bottles to make the drinks. We overheard her tell her friends that she’s been drunk the whole day. My friend’s liquid cocaine smelled like toothpaste and tasted like Listerine.
This was on St. Patty’s Day and this «irish pub» was dead. A couple of old veterans and us.

Came here on a whim over the weekend. Had gone to Blarney Stone nearby and was bored with the atmosphere and wanted to explore. Unilocaled bars nearby and this was the closest. When we walked up we almost turned around b/​c there didn’t seem to be many people inside and it was pretty quiet. There was also a strange smell at first that kind of turned me off.
10 minutes later I had completely changed my mind. Had our first drink and when I checked in realized they were known for their shots (I say «shot» but its really a full glass without ice). We ordered a few and they were FANTASTIC. We each had about three shots and a drink each and our totals were around $ 18 which is cheap considering how much alcohol we were consuming. The bartenders are SO nice. They even let us play songs from our ipods behind the bar.
Once we were about to head out, the bartender convinced us to try another shot for free, and we ended up staying another hour after that. Very personable. I highly recommend the Nerds shot — tastes EXACTLY like the candy. The Kimchee Juice is really good too if you can handle spicy :)

One day I was with a good friend of mine and we were waiting for Tia Margarita to open. Not knowing what to do to kill time, we found our way in here. It was your typical 4pm crowd, if that makes any sense. This fact made the strikingly handsome bartender really stand out. Here you have a bar full of older gentleman playing dice and out of nowhere comes this hottie. I mean, hot enough to where my friend who was with me (and also married) do a double-​take. Talk about an incredible surprise! A diamond in the rough in the land of the dives.
Not to mention, he was smart and friendly. Who the hell was this guy? Was I seeing things? Seriously! He must have been helping out the owner or a family member because I honestly had no idea what he was doing here in the middle of the afternoon. But what I can tell you is this fact alone makes me have a new found appreciation for this hole in the wall. You really never know what you’re going to get…

Creative drinks and nice bartenders.
I came here for a friend’s birthday and it was just basically our party plus a few other people (Tuesday night, go figure lol).
I heard their prices are pretty cheap so that’s alllllllways nice. ^_​^
This place has a really. comfy, cozy neighborhood bar feel to it. And it isn’t poorly lit like other bars, so it’s pretty cool.

Divey Asian hole in the wall bar, cheap drinks.
Gin + tonic and a Jameson Coke = $ 12
CHEAP!
p. s. What’s up with all the books? Nobody reads at a bar… Wait. i’ve done that before. Nevermind hahhaa

I like this bar! I came when it was kind of dead but the owner was there and shes SUPER nice! She let me and my friend watch whatever we wanted on the television and drinks come with almonds which is kinda cool.
A beer is about 5.25 which isn’t too bad for normal price. The place is kind of small but there are a few tables if you want to sit with friends. Also I like that they have a list of drink names on their wall. I like bars that actually advertise drinks because sometimes I get bored of the same old thing.
Overall, nice bar and great service. I’ll definitely be back!