Tony Nik's

15 hours of shindiggery, nonstoppery, tomfoolery, chicanery all in honor of our anniversary. See you all Sunday morning, afternoon and evening!

Super Bowl Sunday will be the biggest sports day in Tony Nik’s 90 year history. We’re gonna have 3 large screens, amplified sound, food and drinks for all as well as some cool prizes. So come on down and hang with the 49er faithfuls. Doors open at 2PM!

Happy New Year’s everyone. If the night finds you in North Beach drop on by. Great drinks, great service, mature crowd, incredible vibe and a special playlist tonight. Hope to see you at the Nik!

Sign sign everywhere a sign! Tonight’s the night. Sign lighting ceremony at 9PM. First time Tony Niks will be lit up in well over 50 years!

Everyone needs love.
Everything needs love.

Today we gave the affection and attention that our beloved sign so badly needed. This morning we finished the last chapter in restoring our iconic sign. The NEON is in!

Come by tonight at 9PM for a test drive and see how it illuminates the street. Tomorrow at 9PM we’ll formally toast our sign!

I’d like to thank Mark Nicco and Dan Daniel Kent for starting this project. I’d like to thank Jeremy Fish for lending his artistic talents. Kudos to Manny Fabregas for doing the greatest sanding, scouring and painting a sign has ever seen. Thank you Shawna Peterson for installing the Neon with such precision and a huge shoutout to Randall Ann Holman for being the ribbon that tied this whole project together! Working with all of you was a joy!

Light it up!

We’re 6 days away from the party of the year! Come on down this Sunday for one heckuva celebration! Doors open at Noon! See you all there!

Whew that was fast!

Ladies and Gentlemen, you have four weeks to get yourself prepared for the one year Anniversary of Tony Nik’s on Sunday June 4th.

Come find out what’s behind the Green Door. Chip can attest it’s gonna be one doggone good time. He’ll be pouring greyhounds and salty dogs! We’ll be having the time of our lives!

Doors open at Noon! So many details to follow.

Tonight, The Good Folks at Patron are giving us a head start on Cinco de Mayo. Come by this evening for some Teqila, tequila cocktails, and complimentary tastings. The fun starts at 6:30. You’d be crazy not to!Arriba!

Lots of wonderful additions happening at Tony Niks lately... We are now expanding our hours. On Thursdays and Fridays from this point forward we will open at 3PM to get your day and weekend started. So stop by say hi to Stephanie and enjoy the early start of your weekend!

I'd like to introduce you all to the new General Manager of Tony Niks. Ian Whittaker has agreed to take this position and run with it. I could not be more excited to worked hand in hand with him. From the moment he was hired two years ago as a bartender, he has done nothing but excel. His attention to detail, his impeccable customer service and his drive to always get better will serve him (and Tony Nik's) well in his new role.

If you haven't met him come by and introduce yourself. If you know him come by and say hi. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon! Welcome Ian! It's gong to be one helluva ride!

For Ninety Years Tony Nik's has been doing our best. On Monday, we were recognized for our longevity and impact on the community. We were awarded Legacy Status, the highest honor a small business can attain. What does this mean? Well, first and foremost, it looks like we’ll be around for another 90 years!

So honored to be included on this short list. Who’s ready for a beautiful martini or two?

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49er’s Baby!

If you’re looking for a civilized mature place to watch the big game tomorrow stop by Tony Nik’s. We’re opening early for this victory party (12 Noon). Come on by!

Need a last minute stocking stuffer? Come on by!

Hot off the presses we have Tony Niks Gift Certificates! We’re open all day today and from 3PM tomorrow.

Today is the day! Come on down to the Italian Heritage Parade. It is hands down the best day of the year!

People of the Nik,

The greatest weekend of the year is here. We have Fleet Week and the Italian Heritage Parade converging in our beautiful neighborhood. To compliment these events we have the 103rd annual Sts. Peter & Paul Bazaar and of course the Ferrari’s in Washington Square Park.

Tony Niks will be serving all day all weekend inside and out. Come on by have a drink, say hi and enjoy the most incredible weekend of the year.

This is what we’ll look like Sunday!

Since permanently opening on Tuesday’s for the “rest of our lives” we now have “Eternal” Mondays. From this Monday forward we will be open every Monday until the end of time. Come on by and say hi. Thank you all for the love, accolades and support!

Great news to report:

Starting today until the end of time, Tony Niks will now be open on Tuesdays. Come on down for some midweek affection. Doors open at 4 until everyone goes home. See you tonight!

SFGate just captured the essence of what Tony Niks was, is and will remain.

I want to express my love and respect for Mark Nicco and Dan Kent who have been friends, mentors and inspirations. You will not find more classy, magnanimous warm people in this world.

As we move to the future I will carry our past knowing that was has worked for 90 years is our recipe for success.

Thank you all for your patronage and support. We will keep on keeping on!

Onward we go!
Sebastian

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/SF-Tony-Niks-sold-to-former-bartender-17288522.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight

Beloved 88-year-old SF bar sold to longtime bartender One change to the bar was a "tectonic" shift, according to the new owner.

Friends of Tony Nik's:

Wishing you all a very Happy Fourth of July and long weekend! We are proud to share that we have now been open a year since the lockdown (we were closed from March 2020 to June 2021).

The roller coaster of the last couple of years did have it bumps and turns. But Tony Nik's is going strong again. Tony Nik’s has been open since 1933, serving our guests through the Great Depression, World War II, the Vietnam War, recessions, earthquakes, Tech Booms, Tech Busts, and terrorist attacks on the U.S. A worldwide pandemic was not going to take us down!

After over 22 years of guiding Tony Nik’s into the 21st Century, it is time for Dan and I to hand the reins over to a new proprietor. I am pleased to announce that Sebastian Scala is the new owner of Tony Nik’s. Sebastian began as a Tony Nik’s patron, and got his foot in the door as a bartender one night every other week 18 years ago. Sebastian became Lead Bartender and progressed to be Manager for the last 16 years. There is no better person that respects and understands Tony Nik’s history and legacy, and no better person to continue the Tony Nik’s magic.

Thank you to all of you for your friendship, support and loyalty over the years. Thank you to a fantastic staff that brings the magic of Tony Nik's alive every day. Dan and I are grateful to all of you and we have enjoyed every minute (except those minutes involving plumbing or dishwasher problems...) of the last 22 years.

Please join me in wishing Sebastian happiness and success in the years ahead.

CHEERS!

Mark and Dan

North Beach history!

Friends of Tony Nik's:

June 10, 1996. 25 years ago today, Devon Hersch entered the legendary Moose's Restaurant and Bar in iconic North Beach to begin her first shift. She brought her smile, her talent, her wit, her compassion, her genuine love and respect for people, her intellect, her old soul essence, her youthful exuberance, her charm, her style and her class - all wrapped up into one beautiful human being, inside and out. 25 short years later, Devon is a living legend and icon in North Beach.

I am so proud that for 15 of those years she has shared her magic at Tony Nik's. Devon makes Tony Nik's better, North Beach better, and Dan's and my life better by being in it.

June 10, 2021. Happy Anniversary and Congratulations Devon! May you continue to reign supreme in North Beach for years to come!

Mark and Dan

Friends of Tony Nik’s:

Arrivederchi, Pandemic. Ciao, COVID. Later, Lockdown.

HELLO, TONY NIK’S!

We are excited to welcome you back to Tony Nik’s, reopening Wednesday, June 2.

For the first time since opening in 1933, Tony Nik’s will offer outdoor seating on our new patio! Take a seat and watch the wonderful chaos of North Beach unfold as you sip a cocktail from your favorite bar in the best neighborhood of the greatest city in the world.

HOURS: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY 5PM – 11PM
SUNDAY 3PM-8PM

See you soon!

Your Friends at Tony Nik’s

Friends of Tony Nik's:

The last 14 months. What a long, strange trip it's been. But, the purple haze is clearing, and I can see clearly now. It's time to get right back to where we started from.

I am excited to share that the Tony Nik's post-pandemic parklet will break ground (though no ground will actually be broken) this week in preparation for the return of Tony Nik's!

We are all looking forward to seeing you and serving you again soon. Stay tuned for our opening date!

CHEERS,

Mark and Dan

Bernie is patiently waiting for Tony Niks to open. Is it 4PM yet?

We miss you all tremendously. Soon we’ll be reveling in the second coming of the roaring 20’s!