The bar tenders are cool but the person who runs the karaoke on Sundays sucks. she sat there way past 9 pm when it is supposed to start and was just eating food and taking to people. I put in my song right at 9:00 and I didn't even get to sing until 9:45 when there was only 3 people who were singing. not very happy about how they run the karaoke on Sundays they need to run it like the other Bars do in town at least they care about there people enough to make sure that the microphone are turned up enough for each person read more

Old school charm in Historic Downtown. Lots of locals hanging out. Great Bloody Mary! read more

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Love that they have in sweetened ice tea Home brewed & delicious. Did I mention the live music ???! The music, crowd & vibe is always good. They only come alive after nine. read more

Let me start by saying I'm a vet that's deployed around the world and this was the first place I've ever been treated so poorly, all for not being local I guess. Their burgers are decent, but again don't even think about going here if you're not local or the old lady that's "not a bar tender" will try to fight you. I guess the unspoken rule is, don't attempt to serve non-locals and treat them with as much disrespect as possible. Went here with my family on a Saturday night and got ignored, so we moved to the bar where a younger lady was being overwhelmed as it's a Saturday and she was the only worker in sight. The old lady will go behind the bar just to be disrespectful then not serve you, and if you call her out she'll throw a full blown temper tantrum, and I mean screaming and flaying while the younger worker had to keep her arms wrapped around her to prevent her from attacking me. Im a big guy, I admit I was tipsy but still level headed enough to just walk away on my own... I'm at a loss for words with how far these people were willing to go just to be disrespectful then make a scene when called out. I wasn't slobbering drunk or being loud. I'm 23 and she was 50 somethin, and still isn't emotionally mature enough to act her age. It makes me ashamed if this is how the people of poccy treat fellow Americans. idc if your from California or Saskatchetoon, as humans and Americans we should still treat anyone with dignity and respect especially in a work place. After that incident we finished up our round and closed our tab, and it will never be opened here again. read more

Great place for live music. Great owners who care about their customers. Eclectic group of customers. Young and old locals having fun.

Good little bar with friends. I'm new here though and know no one. So I went for karaoke. Signs say 9pm to start, staff say 10pm, actually is 11pm. I don't drink alcohol at all, felt unwelcome and brushed off. Gave it a shot twice. Won't go back. read more

Definitely make a stop here! They sell an impressive amount of Jameson. Historic building is worth checkout out. Service was great w/ an outgoing bartender & ice cold beer. read more

Worst service ever. We came in late on a week night and there were only a few people there. I signaled to the bartender we were ready for our drinks, but she literally shook her head "no" and motioned for me to come to her instead. Okay...fine...whatever...but this continued all night! She refused to serve us unless I came her. Worse than that, she didn't make her other patrons do that. She came to them no problem. She only played this little game with us. I walked out of there furious. Never going back. Update: Read Rod J.'s review and that's EXACTLY what happened to us! What's crazy is I was even accompanied by a friend of hers! She'd serve him, then stand there and stare at my daughter and me before walking away. Weirdest bar experience in my life! So if you're new in town or just visiting, don't go here. You'll be treated like crap. read more

I moved here 6 years ago and I have discovered that they haven't changed in 6 years . You can come in to sing us all on karaoke nights and they will disrespect you by letting the same singers repeatedly sing at least three or more songs. If you ever want to go out and sing do not go there . I will contact the owner tomorrow and I'm sure the result will be the same from what I am told . Ross will not give a shit . But we will see because I will talk to him like a professional . I will keep you updated . read more

Here are my Top Ten reasons why I like First Nash... 10. Pool Tables 9. Getting head in the bathroom unexpectedly 8. Ocassionally, they have good bands that come though 7. They have lots of high-tops 6. I like the bar back..very cool antique 5. They cater to a diverse red-neck crowd 4. Smoke 'em if you got 'em 3. They dont ignore their patrons, if you need a drink, well by God, you are gonna get one! 2. They dont let your glass get empty and/or ice melt before you get a second look wondering if you want a refill 1. The booze is reasonably cheap and the pours are stiff read more

I can't stand the smoke stench (and didn't realize smoking was still legal indoors) but otherwise like this place. A spacious, historic venue with live music and three pool tables. read more

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I won a costume contest for Halloween here last year, and I thought it was a really cool place to come hang out. I also preform and do open mic and karaoke, but see that proving difficult in this bar due to the heavy, heavy smoke. I like to stop in when I can and stay for a bit. I just find it difficult to settle in here and spend money because I don't enjoy the poor ventilation. I'd love to try their food sometime. read more

Wednesday Nights, 1 dollar for 2 small draft beers...f'n sweeet. decent pool tables and dance floor. good mixed crowd. read more

Bloody Mary is good made with Clamato. I would rather have it made with V-8 but does have asparagus, olives, and lime/lemon wedges. Not spicy. read more

If you're looking for a fun place with great music The First National is the place. Food is good, the drinks are refreshing and the staff is top notch. Check out their Facebook page for a list of events. There is always something happening at the First National Bar! read more

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Truly surreal, even disturbing and disquieting experience. (To be fair, several of the regulars, pretty awesome people and in the service industry themselves, advised that it must have been an off night for the three bartenders.) Perhaps, but I can only review predicated on my experience. Spent time there 20 years ago, and was in town due to family business and stopped in. Gave my bartender my card, ordered a drink and sat down. No issues. Went to the bar to request a refill. Three bartenders repeatedly looked at me, then proceeded to ignore me as they took orders from the ten customers they obviously knew. Total freeze out before I'd even ordered. Finally a kind patron asked a woman to take my order after I'd been standing there for over 10 minutes. I asked to also be cashed out--she agreed, then went and did shots with her friends and ignored my request. I'm really doing my best to stay objective here, but with the "go to hades" attitude by staff for those they don't know, this was weird as hell. Expressing my consternation led the head bartender to tell me how she didn't appreciate being talked to as I had. ??? I never raised my voice, I never swore in the initial interactions, simply said I needed to be served. The entire interaction was bizarre---low class, trashy, insular, and singularly hostile. Dark place, dark vibe, trashy, small, inbred, tribally hostile small minded trash working overtime to protect their fetid territory. 51 years old, grew up here, love the people and kind culture, but it was sadly totally absent here. Even tried to re-boot saying there was a miscommunication, and the lot lizard bartender doubled down on her invective. Go elsewhere. Anywhere else. Drink in the Bannock County Jail, even. You'll be treated better, by better human beings. Just, sad. read more

I love this place . Russ Jaqie Jimmy Paige Bonnie and all polite and well trained. Today having the mushroom Swiss burger and oh my lanta perfection. . read more

Best on Tuesdays and Sundays (Karaoke night), no matter what genre you sing the crowd is always positive. Nice staff and great drinks.

The drinks are great but sometimes the service can be unparalleled. The people are very diverse, and it's one of the last places in Pocatello that has great live music. read more

This is a great bar if you smoke. Pool tables, decent prices, and occasional live music are all positives. However, in this day and age there is no reason to allow indoor smoking, other than to perhaps have an isolated room that doesn't share air with the rest of the facility. I won't be visiting First Nashty again until the air is cleared and I can return home without smelling like an ash tray. read more

This is my bar. I played pool for them one year. Free drink every week. Nice bathrooms which is a must for me. Also pretty good food too, and not too pricey. They have a lot to offer. Check it out read more

Wandered in here on a Saturday afternoon and had a 2$ tallboy PBR... my kinda place!

Had a nice up beat atmosphere but for not being as busy as it was the service was not what I expected but conditions and quality of the food was very good. Very adequate for my age range. read more

St. Paddy's Day meal this year was a bust. Overpriced and mostly potatoes. I got in on the tail end and I think they were trying to get as many meals in as possible. Corned beef was dried out . Not typical for this bar. read more

Firt National Bar, or First Nash or the Nash as it is called by Locals, is a very nice place to go to... I think they have the best stage of any of the Bars in Pocatello for Musical enjoyment as far as a Band situation could be concerned, other than the newer(much) club in Old Town. I think also that the Bar Tenders have a good idea of how to enjoy the atmosphere of the Bar scene and First Nash still holds a special place for anyone who has driven all the way down Center street in Pocatello, if not for a great view! read more

Great local bar. You will have a good time in this classic place. It is a smoking bar, so that might be a problem for some. But, their food is definitely the best bar food in Pocatello. read more

Cheap and you get what you pay for. Music is alright, bar is depressing. People are nice.