As I'm normally a frequent customer of Whisky Lane because of Marli, I decided to stop by Nu Ray's for a change of pace and I'm so glad I did. I was warmly greeted by Meagan aka Olivia (She's a hottie)! Wow, Meagan provided exceptional service, tells witty jokes, will cut the rug (dance ) when I good song is playing, and always has a smile on her face....good vibes all around....come in with a good joke and the party begins.....do yourself a favor and check out Nu Ray's and have yourself a PBR! read more

Two words.... Perfectly Imperfect!!! Every time that I go to this establishment I am taken back by the old school Cheers vibe! To be honest, I have only been there a handful of times, but when you know, you know! Unfortunately, I missed the owner, Kathy, tonight, but every time I see her there she greets me with kind words and a hug. It makes me feel like a regular or even a long lost best friend! I probably visit this business about 3 times a year. Yet, every time I do I ask myself why don't I go here more often! On this visit, I was lucky enough to see one of the old bouncers, Daniel and met the new bouncer, Bobby. They were both very cordial and welcoming, while their wandering eyes and presence seemed to remind us patron's that our conduct was being monitored. Tonight, Danielle was behind the bar. She slayed it!!! It seemed like there was not an empty cup in the house (unless by choice). She was very attentive and efficient. It was as though each and every person in the bar was her most important customer! It was refreshing (much like the tasty drinks that she poured). This is not the first time I left Nu-Rays feeling this way, as Rose may be one of the best bartenders I have come across... always quick to welcome new arrivals with a friendly smile when the time allows, but when the sh*t hits the fan and the clients are circling the bar ready to pounce on a drink like a cheetah on an antelope.... Rose is all business passing out drinks like Rich Gannon to Tim Brown. Lara is another bartender that come to mind. I was very impressed with Lara. She was quick to answer questions with a recommendation for a drink that may change your life.... Or at least your mood for the night. In fact, I have been impressed with all of the bartenders that I have met there. I own a business in Martinez and have found myself at a couple of the drinking establishments in the area and none of them... and I mean none of them... can hold a candle to Nu-Rays! I've tried them all at one time or another and I must say Nu-Rays is top notch! I Love the old school down to earth feel... and you know what... after thinking about the cheers vibe.... I'm going to try and make them yell "COREY!!!" when I come in the bar. That my friend is what they call icing on the cake! read more

Best dive bar in the east bay. Hands down. Probably best dive bar in the Bay Area to be honest. Owner Kathi is the best. All class.

Best bar down town.. its smaller, but has a great vibe. Bartenders are on point, never have to wait more then a couple minutes for a drink. Everyone is pretty friendly. I like that even the customers feel like they're part of the nu-rays family. Kathi is the best bar owner hands down. read more

This place is very cute! our bartender was this adorable woman with a tyedye hoodie on and was very sweet the moment we walked in. She made us killer bloody Mary's with some serious love (it was hella good - highly recommend) ordered a quesadilla & sat outside. read more

Nu-Rays - Clearly, we happy haha - Dive Bars Near Me - Martinez, California

This place was a lot of fun! Came on a Sunday and they had family feud trivia night. The drinks were good and strong. Not a long wait at all to get drinks. And the locals/regulars in the bar were all very cool made us feel welcomed. Didn't even end up seeing the rest of DT Martinez since we were having such a good time here. A lot of places were closed or closed early so I guess that worked out :) read more

A great dive bar. Heavy pour, friendly jovial people, relaxed atmosphere. Sign your name onto a $1 bill and staple it to the wall. They had free nachos when I went yesterday. Very Martinez, very cool. read more

horrible service & way too crowded ... If you're not a regular or local the bartenders are extremely rude & not friendly .take their time to help you, last .. & on busy night's the crowed of people & extremely young & ghetto ... very unsatisfying every time I've left there.. read more

Alissa makes the best Bloody Mary is the Bay Area. Her vibes are VIBIN. We love her so much. Service is incredible & attentive. She put a bar worth of Jell-O shots on ice for us & we the people LOVE THAT. read more

Stopped in because we were strolling through downtown and needed a restroom and a drink. Nice bartender, friendly customers, good drinks. I like that they have food available to order. Great Dive Bar, my kind of place. read more

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Went for a midday drink and it was a great atmosphere. The bartender is nice and it was a quiet afternoon so it was relaxing. Just what I needed read more

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Uh karaoke night on Saturday but when people want to sing the dj says no we only let performers sing. FUCK YOU! Dirty ass dive

One of the Best Dive bars in the East Bay. All the Bartenders are very friendly and make great drinks! The Bathrooms are very clean. I Miss hearing live music from this amazing waterhole . If ever in the great town of Martinez please stop in to this Gem ! Cheers! read more

Nu-Rays - Nuray's outside sign with a Martinez sunset - Dive Bars Near Me - Martinez, California

A friendly atmosphere, great bartenders. To top it off, $5.00 breakfast on Wednesdays with ALL the fixins! If that's not enough, Nacho's to die for on Thursdays. Something goin on always. Thank you Danielle, Lara and the rest of the crew. MUST VISIT. read more

Every time I come here I love it. Ive never had a bad time. The bartenders are awesome. The patrons are always interesting and easy to talk to. We went on a night when they had a live band. It was amazing! I laughed so hard that my face hurt from smiling. The band was not great but the atmosphere and just the show itself was fantastic. We even danced on the floor in front of the band. They have a great juke box that I take over when there isn't live music. Im so lucky to have a little local bar to come down to and enjoy an evening out. My heart with always love this bar. read more

Good selection of bourbons. Bartender is genuinely friendly & the locals seem to enjoy hanging here. We live in Nebraska & this would be a nice place to come relax regularly if we lived out here. read more

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Love dive bars and this is no exception. My friend just moved to Martinez so we've come here a few times. Everyone's nice and the drinks are yummy! read more

Bartender was nice but customers will run you out if you are not a local and not of a particular race. Bad vibes and racism noted.

Drinking in the afternoon as I contemplate my thesis and my next novel. Relaxing place where I can hang, reflect and write. I like this place, it's friendly, neat, and a wonderful example of the hometown old school neighborhood bar. read more

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We have good friends who live within walking distance of downtown Martinez and this has become a regular stop for cocktails. Service is friendly, as have been the other patrons. Drinks are just fine. They did a little remodeling within the last few years. Which is great because, previously, if a live band was playing you would have to climb over the drummer to use the restroom. We'll be back. read more

I love when rose is working I honestly wish she worked more days her customer service is the reason I come back!!..it's a lot of racism in this bar but aye fuck these white people I'll keep coming back!! read more

Nu-rays is an exciting place to let your hair down and chill with some nice folks. Gene is an amazing bartender and makes a killer old fashion and Danielle is super friendly, quick, and attentive. She makes a killer blue martini. I enjoy playing Keno, listening to live bands such as The Martini Trio and having a cold beer in the lovely downtown Martinez location. read more

Nu-Rays - The Martini Trio band - Dive Bars Near Me - Martinez, California

Really enjoyed coming here, but after getting sick on my first visit and needing my boyfriend to help in the bathroom, the bartender Danielle spread a nasty rumor about me after hearing a story from another drunk customer. Went a second time and got dirty glares from her until we left. I really wanted to like it here, but will not be coming back after the disrespect I felt. read more

We had the funnest night at Nu-Rays! The whole place was having a blast. Everyone there was so cool. And you can't beat a live band!

Just to disclose, I'm about a year late writing this review. I tipped $0 to the male bartender due to his rude and incompetent service and he had the nerve to crumple up the receipt and throw it at me. I was stunned and shocked. I would stay away from this establishment and take your business elsewhere. FYI, I saw this man working at a different bar down the street (whiskey lane). read more

Nu-Rays real fun place to have a night out! All the staff is very friendly and they have awesome live music. If Danielle is bar tending I suggest a purple Gatorade super refreshing and yummy! read more

I do theater at the theater down the street one night after the show a few of us decided to check this place out. Definitely a dive bar, but I must say it's a clean one. Mostly men Who were a little bit creepy but I'm used to it, since i've gone to quite a few dive bars. Definitely not what I expected from what I was told... But if you're looking for strong drinks it's the place to go. read more

I've been to Nu-Rays twice. The first time I actually had a lovely time and got to listen to a local band play. Last night, however, I was denied at the bar having shown my passport. Apparently this wasn't sufficient, and was asked to also show a card with my name on. I was outraged, having never had my GOVERNMENT ISSUED passport denied for alcohol before. The same passport that was fine for use the time I came before. This put an end to my night and has left me more than upset. I'll be sticking to Whiskey Lane going forward. read more

Drinks were great, but the bartender has a major attitude. Every time we asked for drinks he was rude and unwelcoming. I would come back for drinks and the band but based on the only bartender I'll stay across the street at another bar and still listen to the band lol read more

Great prices, excellent drinks, and friendly bartenders. The crowd is pretty decent as well. I will definiately be returning.

Needs a little breaking in but its a classic spot in Martinez. Glad they kept Danielle.

I roll in once in a while, people are nice, it's usually filled with local drunks which is fine by me, they can be entertaining at times. Danielle the bartender is pretty cool, she's always alert and friendly. Keep it a dive and I will continue to patronize. read more

Quaint bar with loads of fun!! My boyfriend and I decided to go here one random Friday after work and we were glad we did! There was a band playing and so we stayed for an hour and half drinking and dancing. The music was geared towards oldies (one of my favorites). We are definitely going to visit again. read more

Great local dive. Cheap drinks but they have top shelf liquor too if you want to splurge. Always something good on tap. Barmaid is nice and pours strong. Toilets are clean and unclogged, which for a dive bar is a bonus. Bands and music most nights, but quiet and relaxed all day and afterwork. read more

I love this bar!! Small enough to be cozy and friendly!! Was here on Sat night....Dirty Apes was performing....sooo much fun!! Great band, great bartender...great times read more

Clean, well lit, good diverse crowd who will be glad to introduce themselves, friendly bartenders who know how to keep the adult beverages flowing, CLEAN BATHROOM, Karaoke and live bands, flat screen TVs and enough beers on tap that you may want to try more than one. I will leave the Old Rays v Nu Rays debate for another day read more

I stopped into my favorite dive bar just about anywhere after arriving home from Sacramento this evening. My favorite bartender, Danielle was working this evening. Good company, the right atmosphere, poker and good wine! Perfect evening!!! read more

Love this place on Thursday's for Karaoke. Excellent dive bar in general, great Martinez crowd. Bartender Danielle is the only negative, she takes forever to fill a drink. Waited 20 minutes 2 times for a refill while sitting at the bar. The second time she even went out to smoke while my drink had been empty for 20 minutes. Not cool read more

Had a great time there last night. We walked there from whiskey lane because we were rudely treated. Both the clientele and employees were super friendly and we had a ton of fun. Strong kamikazes read more

Fun and friendly bar. I've seen many changes over the years . My favorite is the live music!