Shanghai Nobby's — Restaurant in Saint Augustine

For starters I wouldn't even give this place a star but I have to. The presentation on the outside isn't so hot, well the inside is a million times worse. I walked in and asked for a Bud light bottle. Whomever was behind the bar didn't know where they were. Said I'll take a miller light, if you got it. Made a comment, I got faith in you, for him to find me a bud light as clearly he was not the bar tender. His response was " you don't know me" that shook me. It was clear that this place was already trash, and a uncomfortable feeling inside. I had No expectations. After the intinaly shock of the inside and service, i left. Fast food looked better then this place. I quickly left and went across the street and watched from afar. I seen more trash walk in, ghetto talking, and hookers or protitues going to people's cars. I was seen money Laundering and drug dealing. Nothing I've ever seen before These folks were loud obnoxious. Not to clear on how they have ever got a good rating or not been shut down. Do not,...

I had my very first beer here Halloween night as I was babysitting my friends and got yelled at by the owner who rudely came and snatched up my one drink for the night. I tried to reason and tell her “ I’ll make sure my friends clean up” and she doubled down with aggression and confrontation. At that point, I still tried to make nice with her because as a service industry member, I understand the struggles of holidays, instead she patronized me in front everyone & spoiled a good night just starting. Not to mention the kid with clear ties to the owner who looks too young to drink but picks fights with patrons, none the less. As a local with my own strong connections to the community, i will do everything in my power to keep people from giving money to these bad people, and plan to never step foot in such an unwelcoming...

If you love music of the punk or metal or funk or country or any combo of the above played in a dive bar setting you'll feel right at home in Saint Augustine's version of CBGB's. Shanghai Nobbys plays host to scruffy local upstarts and national acts alike, the common thread being originality. Be it a scruffy local kid with a guitar and a leather jacket playing solo on his original versions of Ramonesesque broken hearted rage or alt-metal dudes with fog machines and enough amps to level a small arena, or weirdo performance art burlesque , Nobbys is the place to be! Tell 'em you're friends with Dave (the owner) because everybody is....