True dive bar with a very unique flair. Lots of locals and some very nice drinks. Staff was very attentive. Not one of the cleanest of places but friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Cameron R.
This place needs to get real and come up with a better lie than a private party to not let OF AGE funny, stellar, flawless, creative, smart girls in. While I do love a good lie, never, ever lie to me and my stellar, funny, friends. I was gonna ask if I should change the bartenders diaper after he screamed NOOOOO to us when we walked in, but I didn't know if someone else could get to it first like I said, I love a good lie, but it doesn't work when you lie to me. That's Not how that works. The wooden poop
Selin Sonmez
REFUSED SERVICE!!! I would give negative stars if i could. horrible staff. We are over of age, and the bartender refused service without even checking our real ids. HORRIBLE experience. i have never rated a bar, let me tell you, if i rate this it says something.
David H.
Amazing Drinks and Service always!! Great place to meet friends, relax and have a good time
Ted Eck
A hidden gem for cheap drinks and awesome music.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Russell Tkach
Wooden Mickel best place for playing and listen live music ❤❤❤???
Tom B.
Well... Food is OK when they decide to serve it. Drinks are cheap and pours are generous. The servers are great. This is a dive bar in a good neighborhood. If you don't want your hubcaps stolen while you enjoy your evening, this is a great spot. The reason I travel 55 miles each way to come here?....The music. This room is great acoustically and there are some exceptional bands playing for donations only. 1st Tuesday of the month is Ari Mintz and his "Vat of Chocolate" band. They are pro level musicians with day-jobs. Really top-shelf players who don't want the life of being in a traveling band. Music is jazz oriented but not strictly that. Rotating female vocalists, a horn section, a pedal steel in a jazz group? Yup!..and he's a monster. Keyboard and guitarist are both absolutely as good as they come. Ari has quite a few albums released online. Special guests abound and are all 100% worthy. 3rd Thursday is "Black Diamond Sessions". A group playing contemporary music along with some favorites. Vocalist who can sing like Janis and 2 ace guitar slingers and an other-worldly keyboardist are stellar with a very solid rhythm section keeping them honest. I've seen them a dozen or more times and never ever got the least bit tired of them or thought I could have done something better with my evening. I predict at least some of these players, if not the whole band, will become household names in the future. They're doing more and more original tunes too...and they're crazy good. Other Tuesdays? Traditional blues. You can sign the list and play. Some nights, the music is far above its pay grade. I always enjoy the Nickel.
Kathleen S.
Great dive bar steps off-the-strip in highwood. Fun place to have a few with friends without worries or cares. Bartender /owner Howard will watch out for you.
Michael hoerdeman
Great band on a Thursday night with no cover charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Raymond Rozmus
N9 food at time but great ? neighborhood bar with live music at certain nights Chiefs a #1 will go back salute!
Wonderful place to hang out with friends, have a drink and listen to awesome live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
smokey. geertz.
This place is so much fun all the time
Peter Stukin
Awesome bar!! Friendly staff, foosball,, darts, pool!! It doesn't get much better than the nickel
K v M
Cool spot for live music and drinks.
Dave W.
Hey, what a great place if you like laid back atmosphere and a good time. The bartender was welcoming and friendly and there was a rotating music jamb happening with really good musicians. I was impressed and definitely go back and bring more friends to join me.Dancing, vibe, music, drinks and affordable food too.
True dive bar with a very unique flair. Lots of locals and some very nice drinks. Staff was very attentive. Not one of the cleanest of places but friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
This place needs to get real and come up with a better lie than a private party to not let OF AGE funny, stellar, flawless, creative, smart girls in. While I do love a good lie, never, ever lie to me and my stellar, funny, friends. I was gonna ask if I should change the bartenders diaper after he screamed NOOOOO to us when we walked in, but I didn't know if someone else could get to it first like I said, I love a good lie, but it doesn't work when you lie to me. That's Not how that works. The wooden poop
REFUSED SERVICE!!! I would give negative stars if i could. horrible staff. We are over of age, and the bartender refused service without even checking our real ids. HORRIBLE experience. i have never rated a bar, let me tell you, if i rate this it says something.
Amazing Drinks and Service always!! Great place to meet friends, relax and have a good time
A hidden gem for cheap drinks and awesome music.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wooden Mickel best place for playing and listen live music ❤❤❤???
Well... Food is OK when they decide to serve it. Drinks are cheap and pours are generous. The servers are great. This is a dive bar in a good neighborhood. If you don't want your hubcaps stolen while you enjoy your evening, this is a great spot. The reason I travel 55 miles each way to come here?....The music. This room is great acoustically and there are some exceptional bands playing for donations only. 1st Tuesday of the month is Ari Mintz and his "Vat of Chocolate" band. They are pro level musicians with day-jobs. Really top-shelf players who don't want the life of being in a traveling band. Music is jazz oriented but not strictly that. Rotating female vocalists, a horn section, a pedal steel in a jazz group? Yup!..and he's a monster. Keyboard and guitarist are both absolutely as good as they come. Ari has quite a few albums released online. Special guests abound and are all 100% worthy. 3rd Thursday is "Black Diamond Sessions". A group playing contemporary music along with some favorites. Vocalist who can sing like Janis and 2 ace guitar slingers and an other-worldly keyboardist are stellar with a very solid rhythm section keeping them honest. I've seen them a dozen or more times and never ever got the least bit tired of them or thought I could have done something better with my evening. I predict at least some of these players, if not the whole band, will become household names in the future. They're doing more and more original tunes too...and they're crazy good. Other Tuesdays? Traditional blues. You can sign the list and play. Some nights, the music is far above its pay grade. I always enjoy the Nickel.
Great dive bar steps off-the-strip in highwood. Fun place to have a few with friends without worries or cares. Bartender /owner Howard will watch out for you.
Great band on a Thursday night with no cover charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
N9 food at time but great ? neighborhood bar with live music at certain nights Chiefs a #1 will go back salute!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
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Wonderful place to hang out with friends, have a drink and listen to awesome live music.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This place is so much fun all the time
Awesome bar!! Friendly staff, foosball,, darts, pool!! It doesn't get much better than the nickel
Cool spot for live music and drinks.
Hey, what a great place if you like laid back atmosphere and a good time. The bartender was welcoming and friendly and there was a rotating music jamb happening with really good musicians. I was impressed and definitely go back and bring more friends to join me.Dancing, vibe, music, drinks and affordable food too.