Gimmicks
Permanently Closed
Chicago-inspired bar with craft cocktails, burgers, pizza, darts
Chicago-inspired bar with craft cocktails, burgers, pizza, darts
"A bar in North Austin where Sana Sana regularly appears, offering easy-to-eat bar food such as tacos and tamales." - Erin Russell
"The team behind former cafe All Gimmicks Coffee turned their attention to running this very unfussy Chicago-ish restaurant and bar in North Austin in June. The casual space offers dishes like giardiniera ranch-covered chicken wings, Chicago-style thin-crust pizza, lots of cocktails, and Malört. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The new North Austin bar, open since mid-June, is all about Chicago food and — most importantly — drinks. This means Jaeger and Chicago sours, Mind Erasers, and yes, tons of Malört. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
"The casual Chicago-ish neighborhood bar is easygoing and friendly, the exact place you’d want to become a regular of. We ordered the tavern-style pie (Chicago’s other well-known pizza) with an iconic Chicago pickled condiment, giardiniera, and sausages. The pizza was incredible — so wonderfully cheesy, crunchy, nicely acidic, and inherently spicy. We also managed to snag one of the special sandwiches of the day: Italian cold cuts, that lovely giardiniera, mozzarella, etc., with the bar’s house-made bread and a side of nice fries. It was such a greatly constructed and filling sandwich. And then there was the mega-friendly service, plus the super nice bartender who let me add Campari to my Malört shot when I ordered a round of drinks." - Nadia Chaudhury
"For anyone looking for a taste of Chicago, Bar Gimmicks is inspired by the Windy City. The menu is small but mighty, including ramen deviled eggs, giardiniera ranch wings, and tavern-style pizza. For the true Chicago experience, pair it with a shot of Jeppson's Malört to taste the physical embodiment of emotional baggage. " - nicolai mccrary