Nickel City
Bar · East End ·
Craft cocktails, coney dogs, and seasonal tiki bar pop-ups
Craft cocktails, coney dogs, and seasonal tiki bar pop-ups
"Beloved East 11th Street dive bar Nickel City resurrects Moe’s Tavern for October, channeling Simpsons energy with cartoonish decor, Duff beer cans, and inside jokes at every turn; the cocktail and food menu leans full throttle into Springfield lore, with past years bringing Krusty Burger–style food pop-ups and deep-cut themed drink specials. It runs through November 2." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Nickel City is a bar where you can drink frozen cocktails, eat coney dogs, and completely avoid the sun. The music’s never too loud and they have lots of beer and cocktails to try out on a first date or when you come here to catch up with a friend. Stop by for a night cap if you live nearby or when you want to avoid the crowds on Sixth." - nicolai mccrary, adele hazan, katherine lewin
"Usually when we find ourselves at Nickel City, we’re eating an unhealthy number of sliders or trying to do some quick math to figure out how many wings come in a pound. But twice a month, we’re ignoring the rest of the menu and ordering the steak night special. Don’t expect any fancy cuts or even the opportunity to ask about a doneness level—they’re way too busy to take requests—but every steak we’ve had has arrived well-seasoned, cooked to an even medium, and served with A1 sauce and a plate full of crinkle-cut fries. To sweeten the deal, it also comes with a Lone Star and a shot of whiskey. When: Second and fourth Thursday of every month, 6pm until sold out (usually within 90 minutes) The Deal: Steak, crinkle-cut fries, shot, and a beer for $19" - nicolai mccrary
"If you look around Nickel City in the hours before a concert, you’ll witness a sea of T-shirts saluting that night’s Moody headliner. Despite being a longer walk than the other spots on this list, it's one of the most popular places to pregame a show. Maybe it’s the cheap drinks, or maybe it’s just the fact that you can mingle with other fans ahead of time. 27 minutes on foot, 5 minutes by car Buffalo wings from Delroy Café out back, boilermaker" - nicolai mccrary
"Nickel City wants to believe it’s a dive bar, and at one point it almost was. But the servers at this East Side spot are too friendly, the cocktails are too developed, and the whiskey selection is too extensive. It’s one of our favorite bars in Austin, toeing the line between just about every category a bar can fall into. There’s also a great food trailer out back, Delray Cafe, serving up some of the best burgers and wings in town." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
