Nevada Smiths

11/22/08

my favorite bar in the world! yup!

by igas at Citysearch

Simply the best place in the entire WORLD to watch English football (soccer). Come early to make sure you get in. I've never gone to this bar past 5pm but I've easily gone 50 times as early as 8am! Crowds chanting for their favorite teams as they have their eye openers. This is what football is all about. The beer selection is good but that's not why you go there. The bartender is a great guy and will comp you a beer here and there if you become a regular. forget finding a seat, you stand and cheer for your team. The guy at the door might be a bit grumpy but i guess he knows that getting in is worth it. If you're not an english football fan there's no point in going, but if you are it's heaven! It's the place 'where football is religion'!

• Pros: football. atmosphere. atmosphere. atmosphere.
• Cons: no seats... ever... (which is somewhat of a pro)

11/14/08

Great drinks. Great bartender.

by ManeaterTM at Citysearch

I've been to this place about 5 times. At random mostly. Every single time it has been pleasant. I've read all these reviews about watching games but its a fantastic place to go just to talk and get wasted. I've gone on Thursdays and & fridays mostly. It's always been a good time. They make a slammin' Amaretto Sour and their drinks are pretty strong. I'm pretty sure during game night it must be chaotic so if you don't want to get caught up in all that mess, just check beforehand. I plan to have my birthday get together in December at

Nevada Smiths. Can't wait!

• Pros: Strong drink, Great bartender, woman-friendly, great place to BS on weekday nights
• Cons: None really except the insanity on game night but that's expected!

03/06/07

If Jesus was a soccer fan, this is where his second coming would be.

by fenris35 at Citysearch

Not that its what the crowds are looking for on game-day. What lures them in is the soccer-conducive atmosphere and by soccer-conducive I mean rambunctious soccer "force this sport down your throat with this beer" atmosphere. Impossible not to have a good time, (unless your team loses, in which case thats why theres alcohol). This bar has a "director of football" in charge of having as many games on TV as is technologically feasible. Go to Soccertv's website right now, take a look and compare it with the schedule at Nevada smith's website....

You want to see Preston North End vs Southampton Live? Clear your Monday, and expect other people watching the game with you. If you can handle a loud rowdy soccer crowd in its distilled form, go to a weekend Manchester United game circa 10am. I once had a 5'7' fan pick me up and spin me around after a man utd goal (I'm 6'1 195 pounds). If soccer is a religion, than this is its Mass. Watching soccer at any other bar is for the heathens.

• Pros: Friendly, patient staff. hilarious random guy always wearing a blazer. Bring your own food.
• Cons: On big matchdays, barcelona-madrid, manchester -arsenal etc. can get caustrophobically crowded .

12/08/06

The Perfect Bar

by kimosabe34 at Citysearch

It's Perfect...All Booze inside and if you want food you can just walk out and carry whatever in...Excellent staff...and the greatest SportsBar ever...Better than ESPNZONE and the rest of Corporate USA Bars....CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: It's in NYC

11/17/06

It's always kickoff time at this rambunctious pub.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
With its loft-like roominess, eight televisions and looming projector screen in the back, Nevada Smith's is one of the most amply appointed sports pubs downtown. Import pints for $5 make the space even more inviting for an often jam-packed crowd of rowdy sports fans. A smaller downstairs lounge named Chrissy Mac's absorbs the overflow.

The Draw
While everyone here likes sports, they don't like just any sport: They like football--of the European type, mate. And they like it a lot. The energetic Irish staff encourages fans to divide into teams and chant slogans at each other, and tourists are known to stop by to watch the wild fans as much as the televised matches. Bar hours, along with everything else here, revolve around football: If there's a game kicking off overseas at 7am EST, Nevada Smith's will have its doors open and TVs on.

10/02/06

just fantastic for all sports

by 1274 at Citysearch

great place to see any sport special soccer/football

On saturdays and sundays days they have george is very frendly and great service

• Pros: soccer, mlb

09/25/06

The Home of Football (Outside London)

by sonolaziale at Citysearch

If you are an ex-pat, visitor stateside or just a footie loving lad or lass, do yourself a favor and drop by on any matchday...Friendly albeit very busy at time bartenders and amazing atmosphere...

06/22/06

MOST OVERRATED SOCCER BAR IN AMERICA. BY FAR.

by clearwindow at Citysearch

You can barely see the big screen the picture is so dark and grainy, the other screens are either too small or too spread out, and the service for beer is too slow. The ONLY thing going for it is that it's dedicated to soccer, and even then I've been nights when there's an NBA playoff getting precedence.

• Pros: Guaranteed European matches.
• Cons: Dark, poor service, poor quality big screen

06/08/06

No place like it!

by masmith10 at Citysearch

Ive traveled the US as well as the rest of the world and if your looking for a friendly pub that recreates the feeling of an english football bar then your here. There are many locals that visit this pub but they have always remain friendly-word on the street is no scousers allowed. Take your time, bring in some fish and chips from the next door resturant and soak in the atmosphere. Jack the bartender is a cutie and as sweet as he can be.

03/05/06

still great for watching football, but...

by davidh at Citysearch

I've been a semi-regular at Nevada Smiths, since 1997. Its selection of live football is unrivalled in the city. And the variety of games show ensure a quite international crowd - on a rainy and cold Sunday, it really feels like you're somewhere in Europe. OTOH, with its increasing popularity, its becoming too crowded for a laid back afternoon - don't even think about showing up 15 minutes before kick-off in a Barcelona - Real Madrid game. Also, staff have recently become more demanding on purchases - seems like a purchase of 1 beer is no longer enough to be able to sit through a game - a friend told me he was asked to buy another, even after two drinks!

• Pros: lots of live football, friendly atmosphere
• Cons: can get too crowded