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Nick's English Hut

Introduction

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Nick's English Hut is an iconic bar founded in 1927 by Greek immigrant Nick Hrisomalos. After prohibition, Nick's got a liquor license then eventually sold the bar to Dick Barnes in 1957. After selling it to Dick Barnes it has stayed in the family to this day.

Backstory and Context

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Nick's is famous for a game called "Sink the Biz" which requires a bucket, beer, and people. The objective of the game is to sink a cup of beer in the bucket but you don't want to be the one to sink the cup. Nick's is very large that has a lower level bar and restaurant and then a second floor bar along with a rooftop. Nick's has had numerous important people including Gregg "Rags" Rago, Dick Barnes, and Ruthie Collier Stewart. Nick's is a great bar filled with old iconic Indiana University photos covering all the walls and keeping the story of Indiana University sports alive.