Nickel City

Such a cool spot. Very unique cocktail menu, excellent service from Kat the bar tender. She seemed to know everyone by name and they sure knew her. She was attentive and mixed a fast, delicious drink. They have a small food menu with a few vegetarian options, we didn’t eat here but I would have. They have a tiny second bar in back. Huge space with tons of seating. Loved this bar

Nickel City was my first impression of Fort Worth, long before it became a usual haunt for me. This bar is the perfect blend of everything you could ever want when looking for a place to unwind after work or celebrate with friends. The drinks have been nothing short of phenomenal and the food is not to be overlooked. Seriously some of the best wings in funky town come straight from Nickel City’s food truck. The biggest highlight of any time you will spend at Nickel City is the people. The staff are super friendly and exceptional at what they do. Special shoutout to Micky for making Nickel City feel like more than just a bar. Micky always finds a way to make you feel right at home, whether you’re sitting at the regular bartop or in Bogazo, their side bar that specializes in tequila in mezcal. Thank you Micky for all of the laughs and staying on top of all of the chaos. It’s always amazing how you can juggle everyone’s orders while still being fully engaged in conversation and genuinely interested in what everyone has to say. I can’t recommend Nickel City enough. From Fort Worth natives to first-time visitors, this is a place you can’t miss. And be sure to check out their holiday pop ups for Halloween and Christmas + their weekend tequila bar that I mentioned above.

Great hang out spot for drinks and bar food. On Thursdays they have “Streak Night” special. Includes a top sirloin steak made to order, fries, sauce and and Old Fashioned for $20 bucks!!

I’ve been a regular on South Main for some time and Nickel city has been a lovely addition to my circuit on the street. Mickey in particular has been great as a bartender there. They are a friendly bartender with great service and exceptional drink making skills. Highly recommend asking for them.

This place is extra fun during the holidays like Christmas or Halloween. They decorate the entire place in such a fun way and have themed drinks as well. It can get kind of busy during these times so arrive early to snag a table! It’s first come, first serve. There is a food truck out back if you want to order food. Basic stuff like fries, wings, etc. You can order via their website and pick it up when it’s ready.

Visited this Christmas pop-up bar for the festive vibes, and as expected on a Saturday night, it was packed. The wait time to get in was around 25 minutes, and once inside, it was extremely crowded. Even ordering a drink took about 10-15 minutes due to the rush. The space inside is quite small, and the crowd made it a bit overwhelming felt like having a drink and leaving was the best option. That said, the Christmas-themed menu was fantastic! tried the Jingle Nog and Stocking Stuffer, and both drinks were excellent. An 18% gratuity is automatically added to the check, so keep that in mind. Overall, the place is nice, but I feel the experience would have been much better with fewer people to truly enjoy the vibes.

I arrived here with my girlfriend and a few of her friends and it was an awesome time!! My girlfriend and her friends got a little crazy that night…. not going to lie I did too and the entire night we were taken care of by this bartender named Mickey,…..not only did she server us quickly, she remembered our drinks too! and when I asked her to make a specific drink she nailed it! As the night ended she got me, my girlfriend and all of her friends water and snacks she even helped one of my girlfriend’s friends call an uber home and made sure she got to her ride safe. We’re from out of town and this place showed me just how nice and friends Texas folk are! 10/10 recommend! Thanks again Mickey!!!!’

Honestly Mars is one of the main reasons I come to Nickel City! He’s got just such a nice air about him and he’s always so friendly. I’ve never met such a more genuine person. It’s like none of my worries matter around that dude! Best bartender for sure

I stopped by yesterday for happy hour with a friend. We stayed from 4-6p and had the best time. The happy hour drinks were affordable and their holiday selection of beverages was vast. The bartender was friendly and drinks tasted great. The slider and tots were a hit and I'd hands down order again. Regardless of the excellent food and drink, the ambiance and holiday zest alone are reason enough to visit.

Super cute bar! I went after the holidays unfortunately because I hear they go all out with their decor! My friends and I got a bunch of food and shared it all which I definitely feel was the move. There wasnt anything I had that I didnt like although I do wish they had a veggie option on their menu because the meal left me desiring something fresh. I think the closest thing they have to a veggie on their menu is pickles or jalapeño poppers. I dont drink and they did have a couple of mocktails! Somewhere under 10 which I still think is a fine variety. I had the disco dust mocktail and omg it was sooo yummy! I loved the coconut milk in it. The bartender gave helpful recommendations which is refreshing. We went around dinner time and it was very chill and not too packed. It was a great night and a great bar!

We try to make it here during Christmastime each year. Nickel City does it right with amazing decor and a special holiday mixed drink menu with some unusual but very good drinks in special mugs or other glassware. I recommend the Christmasaurus and the Jingle Balls Nog. Some times can be crowded, but a nice relaxing experience. The popup is called, 'Miracle on South Main.'drink prices are average for the area.

I've been here so many times and it never disappoints. It sort of has something for everyone. A huge selection of bourbon, including the rare and allocated stuff (all decently priced). Has a huge tequila selection in their bodega. They also have a decent amount of beers on draft and have a good cocktail menu. They have fun pop ups for Christmas and Halloween. Friendly staff

Pretty consistent although there have admittedly been times I walked in and backed out due to large crowds, if you'd do the same I'd recommend week days or early weekends. The last few times I've been here Connor greets me warmly and always remembers what I had the time before as I can sometimes be indecisive. I haven't yet had a bad experience, but have been around some not so friendly staff a time or two, but backup usually helps them recover. The first visit here I was given background on the history of the bar and work it took to get it shipped to TX, and it adds some character to the space giving it somewhat of a 'Cheers' vibe, iykyk. Food hits the spot and is pretty good for bar food, sliders any day of the week for me, but occasionally opt for the wings or tenders. Needless to say I'll be back...

Nicole City is just a regular bar on S Main. However, during holiday seasons, they go ALL OUT! They have halloween and Christmas pop up bars, and that's just super fun. Be prepared to wait though.

What a wonderful holiday experience! I actually got late lunch at Hot Box and went over to check out the holiday pop up and I'm glad I did. Shocking they have had to post DONT STEAL signS all over the venue - really ? Shame shame you dirty thieves!!! They have Santa at the door checking your bags but I don't blame them - it's not the 80s anymore for sure!!! I digress This is a great spot! Staff is attentive and decor amazing. They have daily Happy Hour until 6 and the holiday beverages are available too Make sure you add this to the love list for your holidays.. (And don't go if you're a thief!)

Waited an hour in line to get in here during the Christmas season and don't think it was worth it. It's a tiny place so we didn't have anywhere to sit until the very end. Drinks were meh. Food was fine. The bartender was not nice and seemed visibly annoyed at any question we had about the menu. Maybe this place is better when it's not a pop up?

Nickel City in Fort Worth is truly one of DFW's crown jewels when it comes to authentic bars, offering a distinct, welcoming atmosphere and a consistently remarkable menu. Best Halloween decoration in the city

Everyone needs to visit Nickel City, especially at Christmastime. It's one of those trendy bars that does Christmas really big -- everything is decked out in decor, wrapping paper covered walls and tables, cutesy figurines all over, ornaments hanging from the ceiling, garland galore. They have a holiday menu with festive craft cocktails served in speciality, holiday glassware, like Santa's boots and "Naughty & Nice" Santa shot glasses. Super cute and really fun. I was sad to hear that a lot of their Christmas decor gets stolen, so they do bag checks on your way out the door. Stop stealing things, people! What the hell?! The bar here is so beautiful and the bartenders are all stellar. They really make a lovely cocktail and have all the right goodies for an impressive drink. I'm always impressed by their beautiful array of ingredients and garnishes all laid out pretty and ready. And then they have totally simple stuff on the menu, like PBR and corn dogs and wings. It gets way crowded in here during peak bar-times, but the bar is so well run and the drinks are so good, it makes sense.

This is a fun, typical place in Fort Worth. Surrounded by good food and other bars. Why it gets 2 stars is everytime I come here, the bartenders and workers are rude and not helpful. I ask for a simple fun Christmas song request and they look at me like I just grew antlers. I ask for information about the outside food truck and they say "I don't know go ask them". I'm never one to bend over for the customer but gain some human decency and talk to other humans with respect.

I've been here before prior to the holiday display. My first visit was unpleasant. I wasn't even welcomed or served when I arrived on a Saturday day. Decided to revisit for the new set up. Door guy wasn't friendly. Should probably hire someone that will be acclimated to long lines and customer service. Although the bar was busy, service wasn't bad. Tried a speciality shot and it was disgusting but oh well will never order seasonal cocktails again. Switched to what I like and just enjoyed the atmosphere. I will say the second time around was much more pleasure able than my first visit.

We came here solely for an after dinner drink. I had the ChiChi drink, which was a kin to a pina Colada. A wee bit sweet, but the flavor was really good. We were greeted at the front door with a big SMILE and the service was quick! The atmosphere was hopping and everyone seemed to be having a good time. I'm holding back on the 5 stars as we didn't get to experience the food. Cocktails were good, so give them a try for drinks!

Do you want cheap beer options? Do you want a crazy fancy cocktail list? Do you want a list of inexpensive but really tasty bar food? They even have 3-4 craft beer options that are local. There is a fun retro vibe and a large bar with plenty of seating. They do a Halloween and Christmas pop up bar. It's hard to come up with a criticism. I will say during their holiday pop ups it can get very busy so be prepared for that or come by on a week night. We come here as many weekends as we are in Fort Worth. It's a must-try in my opinion.

Huh. Lots of good reviews but this one was just ok for me. Crowded on a Friday night, mostly men. Clearly a neighborhood favorite. We ordered two different bourbon cocktails that came out tasting completely indistinguishable. Very sweet, too. Very, very sweet. There's quite a big list of specialty drinks but this is no craft cocktail bar. I might go back, but I'll stick to beer.

Came here to check out their Black Lagoon pop up for Halloween. They have a good 90s alternative rock ambience. When we came here for our ladies night, the place was packed and it was a Friday night. It did take a long time to order drinks but the bartenders were helpful and moved as fast as possible to make sure they took care of everyone. I didn't enjoy the Black Lagoon Halloween Specialty drinks, because I found them to be spicy and strong. I stuck with beer the rest of the night. I think I tried a drink called Hellraiser and Some skull drink, both I did not like. I ordered some lemon pepper chicken tenders with fries, and they were delicious!! Flavorful and fresh. The decor was amazing, it had spooky things everywhere and definitely a good place to take some photos. The bartenders were also dressed in costume for an added spooktacular touch. I do recommend this place.

Cool retro vibe interior. Super popular haunt with locals and always has a great crowd of people inside the bar. Drinks are reasonably priced and they have a "frozen Irish" drink which is basically whiskey flavored ice cream and is delicious (but oh so rich! I dare anyone to finish a whole one!!)

Omg! If you're looking for a spooky Halloween Bar come to Nickel City! They are currently hosting a Black Lagoon Pop-up til Oct 31st! I love down to earth bars and this is one of them! The bartenders were amazing and attentive! They do have food catered by DelRay Cafe which is right outside on the patio! We ordered the chicken wings and cheese fries! 10/10 baby! They play a lot of heavy metal music which was awesome! Found this place on TikTok and was also referred by fellow friends! I highly recommend you guys hit this bar up!

This place is not the same as it used to be. Bar staff is rude and seem to hate their job. It really kills the whole vibe. Won't be back

I love nickel city. The cheese curds and sliders are magical! The bartenders are always on point. The vibe is easygoing. I'm here for it!

Went there for a post wedding celebration and was yelled at for one member walking in with a half bottle of champagne (who the bouncer let in and it wasn't consumed). The bartender quickly singled out and yelled at the bride to get out though we had just all ordered food and drink to leave. A few members were able to stay back and witnessed the staff high fiving in celebration for kicking a wedding party out. The short in stature eye glass wearing bartender should be ashamed of his power trip obnoxious behavior.

Nickel City in Austin is my favorite bar. I was happy to check out this location in Fort Worth while in the area. Some of the cocktail menu drinks vary from the one in Austin but no worries there. You can always find something delicious to drink here. Plus I was happy I could order my tots from Delray. My husband and I only stopped for one drink as we were heading back to Arlington to see a baseball game. The staff was friendly and overall a great experience. I like the area where Nickel City is located and would love to come back and do some bar hopping.

Great dive! Small yet delicious menu, Fried Bologna Sandwiches, healthy poor and eclectic and fun patrons. Order drinks and food at the bar, food will be brought out to you. Carrying the drinks to your table make you thirstier.

Better places to enjoy your time in FW. Beer is relatively cheap. Food is overfried. Bouncers will give you lip for standing somewhere they want to pile glasses up. Crowded on weekends.

One of my favorite late night hangouts. The 99 cent wings on Mondays and 2 for one sliders on Tuesdays are delicious. And bartenders Fern and Conner are cool guys along with the rest of the bar staff. Saturday night is usually packed but other nights aren't as busy or crowded. Great selection of beers and drink specials! Amazing atmosphere! One of the best dive bars in Fort Worth!

I like this place, we have been a couple of times now. Cool drinks menu, lots of options. I like the vibe inside, they have a tequila bar too, that's open on busier nights, I believe. Haven't tried the food yet but want too! Bartenders seem ok, they aren't friendly - just getting on making their drinks really. They have a large screen they play live sports events on too.

I have been to Nickel City a number of times, and always enjoyed it. Good food and drink but what always stood out was the service. Today, I took my Son to Nickel City but what was usually great was terrible, the service. The bartender today was not only slow but rude. She spent most of her time talking to her friends on the other end of the bar, but more importantly, did not have a smile or a nice thing to say. Most of the time when I come it is a joke and a friendly smile. A word of advice would be, find someone who enjoys what they do. Thanks, Joe Heflin

Really cool bar with a great vibe, Nickel City is a great place to have a drink, visit with friends or just hang out. In a part of Fort Worth that is seeing a revitalization, this is an up and coming spot. The bartenders know their stuff and make consistently perfect drinks. I especially like their long list of Mescal and Tequillas. Go here -- have a good time -- be somebody.

Nickel City is probably the best of the new slate of trendy bars that have popped up on Fort Worth's South Main in recent years. Located in a gorgeous antique corner building, Nickel City's interiors are dark, cavernous, and cozy, making a nice cool respite for a warm Fort Worth afternoon. We happened to be visiting during Halloween, so the place was expertly decked out in spooky decor, costumed bartenders, and blaring metal over the loudspeaker. We started with a couple of delicious espresso martinis, and followed that up with a few selections from their massive cocktail menu. Our friend even sampled one of their mocktails, which was pretty good for being non-alcoholic. Nickel City is exactly the type of fun, modern cocktail bar that Fort Worth needs, and I look forward to coming back to this new classic again and again when in town.

This is a great bar. However, all the bartenders are not friendly and rude is probably the right word to describe them. They get mad at customers for having to do their job. Someone was kicked out and I watched them all scream "later asshole!" & that's not appropriate or professional. Collectively as a whole they throw off the vibe. I came in a couple weeks back before all the holiday craziness and the bartender still had an attitude for no reason. I went back yesterday and I understand it's crazy because the Christmas decor "pop up" but again they are rude and bad with people. Drinks are great, set up is great, guy who lets people in is great but the bartenders suck. They're fake and unkind

The weekends are so busy, if you're a party hard person go off queens/ kings. I'm a weekday vibe kinda person. I freaking love the pop ups, Halloween is my favorite, Christmas was a must see. Love the little agave room. Food from the food truck is the best comfort food with my favorites pizza logs and the bologna sandwhich! All of the staff is wonderful, Matt, Conner, Jet, Fern and Brant. They're the best and so knowledgeable if you catch them when they've got a chance to chat. Go across the street and check out Tricks Of The Trade for your liquor needs, the bearded lady has pickle queso, the tiki bar is right across the street, and wishbone and Flynt is around the corner if you're looking for some remarkable food. Always be kind, drink responsibly and tip the bill! Your servers, barbacks and bartenders work hard to create rad experiences and cocktails!

Love hanging out here. Everyone's always super nice. The staff is great. It's super clean. The drinks are moderately priced. This is definitely the place to be at nights.

I like this bar, it has a cool vibe and old skool feel. They make a range of drinks, whether you just want a beer and a shot, a cocktail, a good whiskey or a tiki drink. They serve food in on the outdoor patio - haven't tried it yet - mainly fried food and wings. They have a doorman, who checks IDs and a big screen available for live sports events.

My husband brought me in here one evening and I had no idea that this place was even in this building. It had a really nice vibe and decor and the bartender's were great. I had the fruity pebbles cocktail which was interior and the other drinks we had were good but didn't blow me away. They were all and crafted cocktails which is cool just found they were really my taste, my husband enjoyed his though and we would still return as we liked the atmosphere. We didn't try the food but everyone was saying it was good, it was diner style like burgers and stuff.

Christmas vibe was on pointe, the drinks were a good deal, and the food truck was delicious. 100% worth the trip. If you want to take the kids you can but do go during the prime night hours with the kiddos. That's the grown up time.

Very crowded and loud. Wait time was longer than I wanted but wasn't crazy but it's an okay place

This is my new favorite Bar. It is decorated sort of like a cool bar in the North East. Friendly crowd , good looking people and great drinks. Very creative. Both bartenders were great. Extremely Cool. I cannot wait to go back and try the Mezcal bar. Almost forgot to mention the food. Probably the best slider I have ever had. It was a double cheddar bacon jalapeño burger. With a side of wavy fries.

Food was great but service was even better! Bartender Brent makes some damn good drinks and nice vibes, definitely coming back when visiting FW.

Woooooo!!! It's a friggin' pandemic out there, but Nickel City and it's staff are doing everything they can to keep you safe and hydrated! They ask that you be an adult and wear your mask when not seated at the bar or your table. Yup, that means mask up when you're heading to the restroom or up and about checking out the bar. If you've ever been to their Austin, TX location, you're going to love the Ft Worth location! 3 times as big with al the same amenities as the ATX location! Boom. The Whiskey and bourbon selections are always top notch at Nickel City. Hungry? Order food from the Delray Cafe trailer. Just place an order with your bartender. Awww yisss! Make sure to try all the staples like the frozen Irish and enjoy the Miracle Pop-Up with some awesome Christmas drink specials all December long!

I love this bar!! I don't think it's just because I've been uber careful during this covid craziness but needed a holiday cocktail. my girl - Dawn and I - decided to go for it and we are glad we did. Nickel City is located in the up and coming Southside area and open 7 days a week. It wasn't originally intended to serve food but covid changed that. There is a food trailer in the back - just off the patio - and they were slinging food the entire time we were there. It looked and smelled unbelievable but we only went for that holiday cocktail. The inside was too full for our comfort so we snagged a table on the patio. We were immediately waited on by a friendly, knowledgeable waiter. We decided on the Snowball old fashioned and the Yuppie Ki Yay Motherf***er and 2 waters. Waiter even dropped the waters off before we got our drinks and it only took about 5 minutes for the drinks to arrive. Through the end of this month a pop up holiday cocktail bit from NY called Miracle is making the holiday beverages. Waaaaaayyyy cool, huh? Our drinks were delicious and served in the cutest glasses. The vibe of the entire bar was so festive. Looking forward to visiting on any given day in 2021.

Used to be my go to spot but this place has gone so downhill recently and it genuinely makes me sad. Keeping a few stars because the kitchen staff still kills it always but the bar staff now is seriously a joke

So, I've been several times now, and most visits have been pretty good, most of them I've just sat at the bar. The space is really nice, great layout, with a mixture of booths against the outside windows, high tables of different sizes, and a long bar with a lot of bar stools. There is a side room that's not always open, but when it is, it's usually doing something special, but I think it might be used for overflow on busy nights. Couple video games in the corner, a really neat, restored, but pretty sure non working cigarette machine in another corner, with a lot of old decorative stuff here and there. It's a really good layout, and is one of the standouts of the whole place. It looks, like it's trying to be, a dark cool bar. However, I'm MethusaOld, and this place is outta my age range. I'd say it's mostly late 20 to 30 somethings, but the good thing is it's laid back, super casual, and pretty calm. They run playlist music, and there's one, count em, one TV at the end of the bar which isn't always on. It's the only TV I've been able to spot. I guess there might be a couple of Waldo TV's somewhere, but I can't find em. They do 4-5 non inspiring beer drafts, which I think is more keeping to the theme of the place than being short sighted. They run a Jim Beam high ball machine which will pour you one out, and Jim Beam is a highlight of the bar. I had one, it was okay, and made me appreciate soda more, but it wasn't my thing, seemed kinda weak. Pretty good menu with good food that comes from their food trailer out on the patio. Onion rings are a must, not fancy, just good. They do make a pretty mean old fashioned, and they have a pretty good selection of house cocktails which can change with the seasons. Service is usually pretty good at the bar, but at the tables on a weeknight I found it can be a little sketchy, but it does seem to get better the longer you hang around. Prices are pretty good, and it's the nicest place on near southside at the moment. Honestly, it's a cool place and if you're not old as hell like myself you'll love it. I'm sure I'll still drop in from time to time.

They have been open since October and we were recommended to check it out. They specialize in whiskey but Zach filled us in that this weekend they are opening their tequila/mescal section called Bar Bagazo, with so many tasty tequilas to try. Turtle, behind the bar was great and the music was upbeat and the place was lively. Food wise, there is wings, fries, burgers and the like.

This bar is a vibe!!!! We came in on a Tuesday night for a quick drink. Turned into the perfect date night Let me tell you the bartenders are experienced! My hubby ordered a whiskey sour and the asked him if he wanted egg whites we've been too hundreds of bars and he has never been asked that. If you aren't fimilar with the whiskey sour drink, it is a key ingredient. We sat at a booth and they continued to check on us. The decor is vintage which gives the bar a nice feeling. The bar also sells food which we didn't try but they sell fried bologna sandwiches and if you ask me that's pretty cool. This an upcoming hipster area with other bars and restaurants all on the same street.

Good bar food, had pizza rolls and bologna sandwich. Amazing drinks. Highly recommend the pain killer if you like a not-too-sweet tropical drink.

Give it a try! Drinks are on spot, decent price and a nice neighborhood feel. Loved it!

Great place in Fort Worth. Friendly staff and great drinks. There's always a special of some sort. The food is tasty as well. It's a popular place and gets busy like any other bar, but unless your a KAREN or KEN like some of the people I've been reading on here you're never really waiting for service. The level of entitlement in these reviews is astonishing! Especially the people that say that they work in the service industry. I've been going there for a year, I've been there when it's busy and when it's slow and the service is always great. If someone has something to complain about then They need to look in the mirror, cause you're probably on your 2 or 3 marriage and a shit human being

I've been coming here for awhile now and I've always had a positive experience that compliments their ambiance. This bar is the definition of a locals bar that comes staffed with experienced bartenders. I would advise anyone who isn't versed in classic craft cocktails and any persons who lacks general bar etiquette to maybe stick to a chain restaurant for their Bud lights and well margaritas. Leave your ignorance at the door and you'll have yourself a fantastic night! #positivevibesonly

Simply the best. Better than all the rest. Great staff, good drinks, fun times. And the sliders...