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...
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 |
Home of the Austin-Chicago Bears and Blackhawks watch parties. If you are a Chicago sports fan this is the party in town .
If you are a pretty girl, come early around 11 and they will give you free shots ;)
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
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
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
Great bar service . Great music and plays all the favs.
All awesome everything! #PartyStarter
Live music Friday nights starting at 4. Leave work early and come enjoy a drink. Tell your boss its beer thirty!
The bartenders are super cool. Love the music videos above the bar .
Great place, awesome bartenders , good atmosphere!
Fun and dumpy divebar. Check out the upper level for some solid people watching .
ask if Aaron is working and get his "Cucumber Summer" as a shot or martini !!!
Watch a Blackhawks game here with some friendly fans!
The mayor here has a Nixon watch and is a duche bag. He is a Ronnie D wanna B! ;)
Lenee is the cutest bartender around. Great smile!
Parker is my favorite door guy ! Gets the job doneeee
The bartenders are beyond nice.
$3 u call it's on Monday and Thursday nights...including H bombs and Jäger bombs !!
I forgot about this gem in the rest room. lol priceless
It's a dive but a lot of fun.
If you don't know the mayor but him a drink or gtfo! ????
Steve is the best! And a cutie
Pretty decent bar for dirty 6. There was some dood dancing for like an hour by himself. I may or may not know him.
Dj lingo is a killer on Friday's!
Awesome band
Use Tabbedout to open, review and pay your tab.
Guilty Pleasures ROCK!!!!
Cody is the best bartender...Will always hook ya up.
Talk to Cody - he's the man
Grab yourself a $3 beer !
Say Hi to Justin for me!!!
I love my Tinas!!!! Give them hugs ... And panties
Great Friday night specials
$2 U-Call-It's on Thursday's....no better place to be.
Heather is freaking awesome!
Kick back, have a beer and chill with friends!
Whenever it is $3 you call its these bartenders are not going to short pour.... They will get your moneys worth
Come here when it's your birthday for a good birthday gift !!
Nappy Roots tonite @ 1030..get here early its gonna be a full house!!!
Band on Saturday is awesome.
Black Out EVERY TUESDAY 9-12
Big. Beery.
Shots of Patron, the best!
Tell Frosty you are a Lakers fan
Get a vodka tonic. Get rowdy.
Serving sake bombs !
Be aggressive at the bar .
Two fisting it!
I'm just kidding about the door guy
Pinch Frosty's ass for me
Lunch combos are great deal. Don't forget to order the cobbler! - Charles B
Good any day of the week, especially for those after work drink specials. Great staff and crowd. My favorite bar in Austin after 6 years. - Jimmie Torres
I stumbled into the Thursday special - $5 for a gin and tonic PITCHER! Loved it. Live music was great too. - Jiajia Jin
Awesome! Live music and reasonably priced drinks. The black bartender, BJ I think, was super nice. He let my wife dance on the bar. We'll be back. Thank you Austin - Dion Thompson
Tons of fun, nice layout upstairs for playing pool while still able to hear the live music! - ed Poprik