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Nickel City

Cocktail bar

Why we point you here

BAR Nickel City has charted on North America's 50 Best Bars for two consecutive years, landing at No.

96 in 2026—reason enough to point you to this Austin spot. When a bar earns this kind of recognition twice running, it's worth building a night around, whether you're local or roaming through town.

Accolades

  • 2025No. 70

On the map

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Worth the detour.

Charted by North America's 50 Best Bars (51–100) · Top 500 Bars· Last verified 2026-07-11