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    The Nerd

    3.4 (472 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Bowling, Arcades
    Closed 3:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    THE NERD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups

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    Bowling Lane broken
    Ben M.

    Do NOT come here! Prepaid for a big group to bowl here. Lanes constantly broke down. Couldn't even finish a whole game without it breaking down several times. The lanes just went dark. The place is dark and dingy. Employee "Chanel" was no help. She kept saying she's new and they were short staffed. I asked to speak with manager and was told manager unavailable. Wouldn't call the manager from the house phone to ask for help. She said "You can call the manager by yourself from your cell. I replied, You call him from the house phone and I'll speak to him. She would not. I asked for manager's phone number and she replied, I can't give you his phone number. What Da F@#% ⁉ This employee needs additional training. This place is a total waste of time and an embarrassment for the owner/operator. Not even offered a partial refund for services not received. Be warned. Drinks are overpriced. Bowling is a joke. Toilets stink & unsanitary! ZERO STARS! Don't waste your time & money here! Thanks for reading.

    Brandi M.

    This was a cool spot to wait for our slotzilla time. It was basically empty. Plenty of retro games and things to do. We bowled and played Super Nintendo. They also have an arcade, photobooth, and sets. 80s babies you will have a blast

    Variety Show Performance
    Angelica L.

    The Nerd is an interesting bar filled with random spaces. You have an arcade areas, game station, a staging area where we saw a Barbie dream house set up, and the back pit where you can ride the giant penis. The restroom was also of the most disgusting ones I've seen. One stall was a shower curtain instead of a door. I was speechless. Definitely not a bar of choice but we came here to watch our friend perform in the Variety Show they hosted on a Sunday night. They made a cocktail specifically for the show called the Blockbuster (similar to the Kirby) which we got along with a beer. The cocktail was $13, light on the alcohol, and pretty darn sweet. The beer was good but also on the sweeter side. The only pros were that the bartender was cool and they have a cool, creative drink menu.

    Vanessa #2 is my bartender of choice but all the bartenders will treat u right!! It's THE spot to drink and play
    Kiah T.

    This bar is so fun and it's located directly on Fremont Street experience. They offer free bowling as long as you are buying drinks at the bar and you can hang out and play in their bowling alley for free which I think is super cool. If I remember correctly, they have four lanes and you just keep your own score and hang out. There's also a giant mechanical penis that you can ride if you're feeling crazy and up to it. It's an amazing photo opportunity, fun for bachelorette parties, or birthday girls, or anybody who wants a showstopper vegas photo for their social media !

    Julie L.

    We were in Vegas to visit friends that live locally and the husband wanted to give my wife the presidential tour of all things The Strip and Fremont Street. I remember saying to Nancy that since I used to live in Vegas, I'd be hard pressed to see anything that was new for my eyes. She accepted that challenge and said, we have a surprise place to take you! I was like, what is it, what is it.... She wouldn't budge. Just kept saying it'll make sense when we're there. I didn't exactly know what this surprise would hold, but obviously for a lesbian couple, after the fact (and visit) its pretty hilarious! Upon walking in, you see it. For anyone in the know of the slang term, BDE, it was there. In all it's glory. I was just like, what in the actual........ yeahhh, is that. Lol Luckily for us, we came in on a super deserted night. Pretty much no one except for the staff. We did ask permission to take some posed shots with BDE. I was laughing too much to take a ride on it, but my wife and bestie did. I've read reviews for this place independent of mine and they're not that great. I'd have to agree the drinks were nothing to write home about. Hard pass on that. For laughs, props, games, BDE, and decor...... it's worth a visit. For everything else, go check out the rest of Fremont St. Thanks for reading!

    Taelor P.

    I went to The Nerd for the first time and had a great time! Tiana was very friendly and nice, and we conversed a lot since it was slow in the bar. And she even took my pic for me! My drink was really good and I loved the ambience of the place overall. All my nerds need to tap in to this bar and you'll have a good time!

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    Daniel M.

    This spot looked/sounded pretty cool. It had lots of video games/games everywhere. We came in and got our IDs checked and sat down at a table. As we sat down I noticed there wasn't anyone else in there. And it was like 10-11 pm? So that was a little concerning but we continued to chill there. We each ordered a drink. 20 minutes later we decided to leave since nothing was really going on, and we wanted to check out other spots too.

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    It was alot of fun and the drinks were cool! The people were chill. The bartenders are friendly.

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    I used to love this place. But ever since they took out the barstools it kinda sucks.

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    I love coming here to play tekken but mans is crazy. 350 for the tekken set? Wild and yeah I'm still thinking about it.

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    By far, one of the funnest places in Las Vegas. I highly recommend them, they are amazing. Keep up the awesome !!

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    Ask the Community - The Nerd

    Is this place 21 and over or can I bring my 15 year old?

    Pretty certain they are 21+ but there are better arcades in Las Vegas anyway:)

    This place has groupon. Would you know if the groupon includes show rental?

    Yes

    Can you bring kids?

    Most arcades in bars that have food are 21+ and over the whole time in Las Vegas. But I am not sure if this place is not good for kids. They did not answer.

    What kind of music do they play here?

    From my experience mainly rap/r&b/hiphop

    Are the video games and bowling free??? What is the reservation form on the website for?

    Yes they are free. I didn't have to register to go so not sure about that.

    Is this place expensive?

    No for the drinks as it's reasonable and free for games

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    Review Highlights - The Nerd

    I have to say this is # 1 Spot in Las Vegas that gives you free bowling, and free video games!

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    4.2 miThe Strip

    I wanna say the last time I went mini golf was back in the days of 2013 with my cousins are Boomers…read moreback in OC so of course I lost in a game of mini golf this time but its fun. Just trippy as hell in there but its all fun... Staff was friendly and very informative on the rules and they have many location around US just not in California, he said there used to be but covid hit and so it got shutdown. I wanna say it was like $12 or $14 a person so it's affordable and fun for families and friends, but it would be more fun if you had a couple of drinks. You can also throw events there, they have a event room where you can book for parties, karaoke and even get marry there! Have that Sci-fi Wedding of your dreams! I saw some pictures of having Darth Vader as the officiant, nothing but having a Sith Lord at your wedding. I would definitely go again, one it's cheap and it's something to do if you're waiting on the next reservations or kill some time before going out on the Strip.

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