About me
Longtime bartender and accomplished mixologist, Travis Tober has 25+ years of experience at top restaurants and innovative cocktail bars across the country, working at nearly every position in the beverage industry. He has spent years creating and consulting on national beverage programs for well-known restaurant brands including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Landry’s, Hard Rock Cafe and TGI Fridays.
Tober is now the Owner of Nickel City, a globally-acclaimed East Austin cocktail and neighborhood bar opened in 2017. Under his guidance, Nickel City has quickly risen to become one of the top bar programs in the country, drumming up a slew of accolades including Esquire’s “Best Bars in America,” Garden & Gun’s “Best Southern Bars in America,” Perrier's "World's 50 best discoveries," Bar and Nightclub's "Best Neighborhood Bar," CultureMap’s “Tastemaker Awards: Bar of the Year,” Time Out’s “Bar Awards: Best New Bar,” Austin Monthly’s “Best New Bar,” and was a 7 time Finalist for Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards for “Best American High Volume Cocktail Bar.” and " Best American Bar Team" Prior to Nickel City, Tober was Beverage Director at VOX Table and head mixologist at the Four Seasons Austin, where he elevated the beverage program to previously unseen heights. There is no outposts of Nickel City in Fort Worth & Houston Texas.
Tober is also the owner of other acclaimed Texas Bars Murray’s Tavern, Old Pal, the Down ‘n Out, Best Little Wine and books and Uncle Nicky’s. He also overseas the beverage program and is a partner in La Volta Pizza and Swim Club in the Downright Hotel.
