I made it out last night, Thursday, for only the second time as I wanted to catch the live music gig @ 6. Nova opens at 4:00 and I arrived roughly 4:10 so still quiet...just the owner and another guy, maybe a staff(?) were at the bar... so I was able to chat him up and bartender Matt.....who I would come to find out wasn't just a bartender but...an exceptionally RAD one!!! Had a great time discussing cocktails, boozes, and music. So much so... time flew by!! As we discussed cocktails I asked which one he would order of either This Is Our Fall Drink and the Nova Old Fashioned? I was met w the Nova is always available.... Say no more. I told him I was a bit skeptical as I'm not a big cinnamon fan so the All Spice. Matt assured me the concoction eased the flavor.... he did not steer me wrong... it was delicious! It certainly didn't give me the sleepy's either... awesome! As it got closer to 6 people filed in, thankfully not packed to the gills but comfortable. I asked a fellow what beer he was drinking? He replied "the only one they have," I looked behind the bar and saw only a Miller High Life tap! Wow... shocking... but.. fantastic!!! As I looked at the bar, I got a good chuckle when I saw the neon light reading "I Liked The Old Nova Better." I didn't ask but I'd assume a common comment... thus the light. Glad to read the humor was found, ha. I had ate prior to coming so I didn't have a Melt Pizza but even the musician gave the pizzas a shout out for how delicious they were. Nova is just off of 94, owned by a lovely fella who provides a great comfortable little joint w delicious cocktails poured by a charming bartender. Lots of standard height table seating and a long bar if you choose to sit there. I love the colorful tabletops.You'll get a kick out of using the restroom and the sticker covered walls! Don't skip on the Nova as it's tucked away just east of 2nd St, your whole everything will thank you for stopping, cheers! read more