It's a dive bar in the main drag. They've clearly done some renovations to the bathrooms since many of these reviews have been written. The men's room is clean, new, and modern. The urinals are made from old beer kegs. The sink is a barrel. I took a picture. There was no one else in the restroom at the time. Four dollar pint of Edmund Fitzgerald porter. The service was decent enough. This was a Friday evening in June and it was moderately busy. There's some craft beer on tabs and a full bar. read more

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Drinks are fine and cheap. You can imagine what "Nigs" stands for because that is what it's full of.

Nig's is a nice neighborhood bar. The atmosphere is very busy and upbeat. Plenty of adult beverages to choose from. The bartenders were friendly and made you feel welcome the friendly, fast service. I enjoyed the place very much! read more

Nig's is interesting. It's cheap. It smells bad and my feet stuck to the floor. It's cheap. read more

If you're looking for the perfect mix of local charm, great drinks, and an awesome atmosphere, Nigs Bar is where it's at! From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel like regulars even though it was our first time. The bartenders were super friendly, quick with a pour, and had great recommendations for both drinks and shots. They were running a deal on pie shots! The vibe is laid-back but lively, with just the right balance of music, games, and space to hang out without feeling packed in. Pool tables, darts, and the jukebox kept the night rolling...and the prices? Way better than you'd expect in a tourist town. Whether you're kicking back after a long day exploring the Dells or just looking for a good time with good people, Nigs is a must-visit. Can't wait to come back! Glad we took a swig at Nigs! read more

I love this bar!!! Nig's actually named for Nigel! I stopped in after Ripley's, with my daughter and my mom. Awesome bartenders! I got some amber beer then others.. one daughter hated the sticky floor! I'm glad I visited!!! read more

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The bar just closed. The bouncer grabbed me and threw me out with has hands very aggressive and he had no reason to do that

I would absolutely not even consider going to this "bar" again. One time was enough for me. Lawsuits are waiting to happen from the second I stepped foot in there, to the second I was forcefully removed for no reason and without any type of warning or explanation. Tempted to go back with a lawyer and get the CCTV footage.....but I'm not that petty. Instead I recommend going down the street to another one of the many bars on the street. I suggest Mama's Garage, they had a very nice atmosphere,cool staff and good music. F.y.i I have never used yelp before this post. The experience that I had at this place is why I made an account. That should tell you everything . Cheers and have fun in the dells read more

Nice place to stop. Good prices and friendly staff. Definitely coming back when in the area.

Enjoyed my time at this dive bar. The drinks are cheap and poured well. Service is decent. Nothing fancy, but a good place to go, hang out, and have a few drinks right on the main drag of downtown. read more

We had to stop at this neighborhood bar for the name alone. It has a great neighborhood feel and you are always welcomed. Special for Sunday Bloody Mary with a beer chaser. So delicious and fun. They have darts pool table pinball machines and lottery scratch offs. So glad we popped in read more

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Dive bar in downtown Wisconsin Dells. We checked it out since it was close to our hotel. It's a good place for people watching. The night we went there was a DJ playing decent tunes. The service is good and the drink prices are reasonable. read more

Stopped by this bar for a drink and to see if they had the Dodger game and YES THEY DID! We stayed for the drinks, watched the game, met nice people and had AMAZING SERVICE from the bartenders. Thank you for a wonderful night and for the great drinks. read more

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We were there today, late afternoon just before the evening bartenders came on. There was an older bartender, yellow shirt, without no reason at all called a customer an A Hole. The customer was only trying to give him a tip when he called him that We brought this up to the other bartenders who told us that is the norm- by two bartenders. The Norm??? This is somehow "The Norm"?? For this old guy to call customers A Holes is what you call "The Norm"???? Listen, all good things must come to an end. It's this guys time. We love coming here, but we will stop if this guy is not removed read more

I read ALL the other reviews!! I read what everyone else had said. So here is my take and you know I don't Bullshit!! 1. This place DOES smell like piss!! Thank God my wife never got her smell back after getting Covid! 2. I didn't get a racist vibe at all!! Nig does not have to be short for another word! Grow up people and quit making everything your fucking political platform!! 3. The drinks are cheap and they are big and they are good...PERIOD! This place gets 3 stars because I love dive bars and I love good, cheap drinks!! But I HATE the SMELL of PISS!! Originally a 3* review...it went down a star after I went to the restroom!!! I thought the bar smelled like PISS?? The bathroom made me gag!! I need to leave and flush my nasal cavity! All I can smell is PISS!! read more

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Straight up dive bar on a tourist strip. It's nice to have a place that isn't shiny and an obvious money grab. The Dells can be overwhelming with so many shops, people, noise, cars, strobing lights. Nig's offers an oasis away from that. It's still loud due to people and music, but it's cool, dark, and people generally leave you alone. The prices are cheap (especially coming from Milwaukee and for being in the Dells) and the bartenders were friendly despite being super busy. It was 4th of July weekend so even at 3 in the afternoon they were hoping. it's a big space with a bar that weaves into two spaces. The bar itself is old, dark, and wooden. Unlike a lot of bars, there's actual space between the stools so you're not sitting right on top of someone else. A pitcher of Coors Light was 8.00 and was large. They had a Long Island Iced Tea special at 3.75 And there were mystery shots for 1.00. There is a pool table near the restrooms. And the bathrooms really bring home the dive bar aspect. They're like if the bathrooms from a trailer were dropped into the bar. Clean, but clearly pas their prime. read more

Great bar, but the older bartender was a Dick and he was drunk Was a fun time but the bartender was impossible to deal with read more

Didn't love the layout and the music was mid. Super fun people tho and the drinks were cheap ! Good vibes overall

Went to Nig's bar tonight and were appalled by the service. Cool bar and atmosphere. Bartender is on drugs. Six of us ordered together and he got mad at us because he struggled to add up the order. He added wrong too. No way our 6 drinks were $18. He burnt the drinks which was fine, but not a good for the business owner. We told the other bartender he was weird and would not serve us after our first round and he just said yeah I know he is terrible and has worked here for years. I mean, this bartender was obviously drunk and on some kind of drug. So we had one drink and left. We got uncomfortable to be there. It was that bad. And we were not over served. He was definitely on something. Posting this in hopes the owner sees it. You lost money as an owner because he could not add and then just stopped working. read more

Drinks where warm, bartender was wasted, very bad experience he was swearing at my group and was a very mean individual would not recommend

This place is all about the weird name and people wanting the weird "I had a swig at Nig's" T-shirts. Like much of Wisconsin Dells, its geared for the tourist crowd and you will see lots of suburbanites popping in, seeing that it is a dive bar, wonder what all the hype is, then walk out. We stopped in on the busy 4th of July Weekend with a family group of 12, had 1 drink and left. My sister wanted one of the many shirts (they probably make more from those than from selling alcohol), but they only and 2X and XS so she left disappointed. Not my kind of place but to each his own. If you are wanting a drink at a cheap, dirty, dive, like those you fondly recall from your youth, or just want a politically incorrect T-shirt, then this is your place. read more

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Well I got hyped up from a friend about this place and I'd say it's really nothing too exciting. The bartender was a grumpy Gus and during the day it's not real busy or exciting. We went again at night and it was packed and we had nowhere to sit and it was hard to get a drink. A lot of college age kids and not the biker bar I heard it was. read more

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Cheap drinks. A great time. Never had an issue. I have been 5-7 times or so. A must stop in the dells. I live in Chicago so $50 don't go very far in Chicago. At Nigs it does :) always left happy too! read more

It's a good place for cheap drinks, that's about it. Stopped by for a couple drinks on a Thursday afternoon. Service was great the first time. Came back about a hour later to grab a drink before going home, had a different bartender (a guy I noticed drinking heavily before his shift / bald head, heavy set with glasses (the first time). I ordered a old fashioned and he begins to pick apart what old fashioned I wanted and what alcohol. I told him whatever was good, he told me he could serve me top shelf and I needed to decide. Told him Buffalo Trace, and he replies with well how about a "Wisconsin" old fashioned with brandy? I said sure, the drink was delicious. However this guy didn't need to be a fat c*nt about it. Been to plenty of biker/dive bars, that's my thing. This place needs to get rid of him, especially a place on the main strip of the Dells with the traffic it gets. read more

Well, this place is pretty okay I guess. We stopped in to watch part of a Packer game and they had a nice homemade potluck thing going on in the corner. I can only imagine the wives and grandmothers who slaved over the spinach dip and BBQ mini hot dogs.The bartender, and obviously knowing we were not locals, graciously offered for us to enjoy any of the food. They had better taps than what some people are saying, maybe they've upgraded or it's just my taste. Prices were reasonable, we even got a couple of free beers. We hid in the corner but talked to other tourists that seems nice. Overall, this bar does what it's supposed to do, offers drinks at a reasonable price and gets you buzzed. They have enough TVs for the sports folk and plenty of space to accommodate. The women's bathroom was scary but other than that, not a bad place. I wouldn't go out of my way to hang out there but in passing it's a nice stop. read more

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Service wasn't very good. Loud place had a drink and left. The bar had that old stale beer smell. read more

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Pretty cool bar with a really rude bartender. Whoever the guy was working Tuesday night was awful. I would've hung out there a while but opted to go to Showboat instead. Bartender over there was great! read more

Nigs is the iconic bar that never changes, smells like piss and puke most of the time but you can't help yourself from going in! The bartenders will wet your whistle with a variety of beers and the basics of drinks. Don't ask for anything fancy that would be like going to Taco Bell and asking for a skirt steak. Nigs is part of the community as well as part of the tourist stop, semi sort of biker bar/discotheque on the weekends with a DJ and lights. It's charm is ingrained in the worn out floors and bar with the smiles on the bartenders face. There is the occasional fight and the over served drunks acting the fool but isn't that part of the charm? Go for the experience and give it a shot! read more

Omg so fun we liked this place.. it was lively and the people were fun.. sorry I can't rate the food we didn't eat here . But the atmosphere was fun.. they even have some casino type slots if you're into that and I am.. Go here read more

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Nig's bar has been a staple at the Wisconsin Dells as long as I can remember, and it's always been a place to get your party on, and listen to some music. It's a really great time! They are dog friendly, and accommodate most dogs (as long as they are on a leash). There are many drink specials, Karaoke on Friday and Saturday evenings even in the winter months. They are also a "go to" place for all Packers and Brewer games! read more

Nig's is fantastic!! There is such a great atmosphere inside. Dave, the bartender, was personable, informative and provided excellent service. He was knowledgeable about the bars background and gave us some good stories to bring back home. This is definitely a place we will stop at whenever we visit the area. read more

We rolled into this establishment with a 9-set bachelor party on a Saturday night. After having a couple of drinks I notice that country music is punishing my ears. When I scanned the tavern for the jukebox I noticed that the interior setup was a steaming mess. There were 5 of those gambling machines that don't pay out any money, next to an ATM that charges $2.50 per withdrawal. On a different wall there was like 3 dartboards, some other nonsense, and the jukebox! On the way to the men's bathroom is a pool table where two tea-totaling pool sharks inevitably use the area of 2 pool tables for their game, it's difficult to successfully navigate. And the decor was tired, lame, and dusty. The country music pounding through this dive bar was more than I could take so I spent $20 on the jukebox. I put on a GLAM METAL CLINIC and thus destroyed the pleasant townie atmosphere the WiDells locals created for themselves. As soon as glam metal giant Cinderella came in over the tavern speakers a third of the patrons evacuated the premises. Two of my buds told me that I changed the vibe of the whole tavern. It also cleared space on the floor for more exuberant dancing. Here's the trick to the jukebox: $0.50-$1 a song- pay extra to skip all the rest of the music and also pay extra to play the music video version so locals get educated on how androgynously sexy MTV looked 25 years ago. The jukebox is one in which you can play just about any song through the search function. During our Glam Metal singing and dancing fun we shattered a pint glass on the floor. None of the staff cared- I've been 86'd from other establishments for far less. The men's bathroom is awesome for exhibitionalist males! You can surprise other dudes with your junk during the evacuation process as there is nothing to prevent wandering eyes after opening up the bathroom door. Do a back lean for extra affect. To close out our time at Nig's I gifted the townies thrash metal through a set of Pantera and Anthrax music videos. On the upside, buying 9 drinks at a time costs $36 and they serve them quickly. Tip: don't buy a 'had a swig at Nig's' shirt at the tavern, just go to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army and get a used one for $2. read more

Been going to Nigs off and on for many, many years. Maybe 30. Was there last weekend and Jimmy has to go. Drunk off his behind, snotty and more unpleasant than normal. He fell down behind the bar and couldn't get up. A couple locals helped him up and he had snot running out of his nose. He wiped it with his hand and went to make more drinks. We quickly left when we saw that. If we stop in there again and he is working, we won't stay. read more

Bartender ( heavyset/glasses) flat out jerk. Ignored us & told another group he was sick of tourists. Took our business elsewhere. Btw this was 3 pm on a Friday read more

This place rocks. Staple to the Downtown Dells. At any time you can find an eclectic mix of people having a drink. You CANNOT beat the prices or daily specials!! Staff is friendly and attentive, my cup never ran dry, even on a busy Saturday night with a DJ and multiple parties. A trip to the Dells is not complete without stopping in. read more

Dj was good, kept people dancing and played fun music. Prices were good, bartender was quick but the bouncer/bar back was unbelievably rude.

I loved everything about this bar. Most would call this little gem a dive bar. If it looks like a bar and smells like a bar, guess what?! It's a bar!! We stopped in and sat at the bar and our bartender was very friendly. We hung out for a little bit and made our way on another day to hang out as well. We played some darts and hung out while a storm passed through. Drinks were reasonably priced and the workers are friendly and funny. They do not serve food, just chips and pretzels. It's not so much hidden as it is located right on the corner, but we felt like it was our very own little hang out in a very touristy area! read more

Nice little biker bar. Lots of locals hanging out but seemed friendly. Staff was friendly and beer was nice and cold. If you're in Dell's and need a cold beer this place is for you. read more

A good place to stop by and have a drink in the Wisconsin Dells. Each year we keep coming back, and bring more people. read more

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Nig's is not for the average city slicker looking for a fancy cocktail and a pristine night out. It's amazing and wonderful in the most divey way. From the rowdy clientele to the bartenders doing shots and drinking along with the patrons. I saw boobs, a great basketball game, and a girl on the bar all before 10 p.m. There was also a DJ who started playing Top 40 and requests. Now you know the atmosphere, so I'll talk product. I didn't drink out of the tap, which didn't seem too extensive. However, they've got a bottle fridge with just about anything you could want (3 kinds of ciders, Mike's/wine coolers, and even the typical beers). The frozen margarita's were on point and we even got to keep the glass (for only $6 to boot). Also, I had the best (and cheapest) Long Island I've ever tasted. Both bartenders were super friendly and made great drinks. All-in-all, I would say Nig's is a definite visit if you like cheap drinks and a divey atmosphere. My fiancé and I only spent 30 bucks and probably had 9-10 drinks total.. plenty to get a buzz going! read more

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