Thirsty Nickel

Thirsty Nickel has been the epicenter of fun in Austin, Texas since the 1870s! Featuring a combination of bars, stages, and multiple rooms, we are a must visit for anyone looking to experience a great night in Austin's Historic Entertainment District...

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  • Phone

    (512) 649-1232

  • Website

    thirstynickel.com

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

325 E 6th St (Trinity St) Austin , TX 78701 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 53


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Pete D.

Home of the Austin-Chicago Bears and Blackhawks watch parties. If you are a Chicago sports fan this is the party in town .

Alli Chung

If you are a pretty girl, come early around 11 and they will give you free shots ;)

SecondMarket

SecondMarket is throwing it down at SxSW at the Thirsty Nickel. Join our hangover lounge , great panels, and open bar parties! https://www.secondmarket.com/discover/events/secondmarket-house

Christopher Britton

Mike Britton is the best mayor ever. He once passed a law that allowed me to gain monetary status here. MIKE BRITTON 2015 FOR MAYOR. Vote for mike

Jenny Jem George

Thirsty Nickel is quickly moving up on my list of favorite places to see a band during SXSW too! I haven't even drank there yet... go figure! It's bright and easy to take pics at! Read more

Elizabeth Roam

Great bar service . Great music and plays all the favs.

Mixxula

All awesome everything! #PartyStarter

Rachel Dunlap

Live music Friday nights starting at 4. Leave work early and come enjoy a drink. Tell your boss its beer thirty!

Jess Pendleton

The bartenders are super cool. Love the music videos above the bar .

Alexa

Great place, awesome bartenders , good atmosphere!

elizabeth Scott

Fun and dumpy divebar. Check out the upper level for some solid people watching .

André Antoine

ask if Aaron is working and get his "Cucumber Summer" as a shot or martini !!!

Connie K

Watch a Blackhawks game here with some friendly fans!

Sean MacDonald

The mayor here has a Nixon watch and is a duche bag. He is a Ronnie D wanna B! ;)

Vítor Porto

Lenee is the cutest bartender around. Great smile!

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Parker is my favorite door guy ! Gets the job doneeee

Miriam Goldman

The bartenders are beyond nice.

Taylor Harper

$3 u call it's on Monday and Thursday nights...including H bombs and Jäger bombs !!

gabby b

I forgot about this gem in the rest room. lol priceless

Zach R

It's a dive but a lot of fun.

Christopher Gerardo

If you don't know the mayor but him a drink or gtfo! ????

Mandy Mooney

Steve is the best! And a cutie

Roger Willis

Pretty decent bar for dirty 6. There was some dood dancing for like an hour by himself. I may or may not know him.

Marcus Ferron

Dj lingo is a killer on Friday's!

David Hambrick

Awesome band

CJ Adame

Use Tabbedout to open, review and pay your tab.

Larissa Talpash

Guilty Pleasures ROCK!!!!

amanda register

Cody is the best bartender...Will always hook ya up.

Chuck Canning

Talk to Cody - he's the man

Charles Edge

Grab yourself a $3 beer !

Lindsay Saunders

Say Hi to Justin for me!!!

Krista Palmer

I love my Tinas!!!! Give them hugs ... And panties

Katie M

Great Friday night specials

Off The Quad

$2 U-Call-It's on Thursday's....no better place to be.

Rahim Hemani

Heather is freaking awesome!

NAKID Social Sports in Austin

Kick back, have a beer and chill with friends!

André Antoine

Whenever it is $3 you call its these bartenders are not going to short pour.... They will get your moneys worth

Dharmesh Mithal

Come here when it's your birthday for a good birthday gift !!

Aaron McBride

Nappy Roots tonite @ 1030..get here early its gonna be a full house!!!

Matthew Kamen

Band on Saturday is awesome.

Aaron Davis

Black Out EVERY TUESDAY 9-12

John Kreicbergs

Big. Beery.

Wes T

Shots of Patron, the best!

Jason C

Tell Frosty you are a Lakers fan

Steve F.

Get a vodka tonic. Get rowdy.

Lindsey B.

Serving sake bombs !

Gabe Orvis

Be aggressive at the bar .

Rob N

Two fisting it!

Sean MacDonald

I'm just kidding about the door guy

Joseph Culver

Pinch Frosty's ass for me

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