What to know
Nica on 4th will feature table service combined with classic, handcrafted cocktails and an intimate, prohibition-era atmosphere of 1920s Chicago where community members can experience live music.
The jazz bar is named after “The Jazz Baroness,” Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, and highlights design details included in her honor. Individuals can find notes of charm and mystique throughout the business attached to the bar’s namesake with cats hidden in the wallpaper design and a moth in the bar’s logo.
“Being in this scene for decades and watching different types of bars and venues come and go, Kris and I wanted to build something that we felt Austin was lacking,” Frescas said. “We wanted to create a place that reflects our collective background in crafting amazing cocktails, providing premium service and setting a scene heightened by great jazz. Nica fills a unique gap in Austin nightlife. It’s not just a regular bar, and it’s not a music venue. It’s a different experience. We want to be the best night you’ve had all week.”
What to expect
Patrons can look forward to a bar program featuring cocktails, spirits, wines and non-alcoholic beverages, offering options for everyone.
Specific drinks on the menu include the Toronto, a rye old-fashioned with an amaro tang and a “Martini” Martin, a ‘50s style martini combining vintage flavors with aged cognac, brightened wine and an absinthe rinse.
Some background
College friends and business partners Kimura and Frescas have a resume filled with years of playing with bands and artists in the Austin music scene. In 2021, the duo joined Elephant Room and soon after Kimura brought Frescas onto the Parker Jazz Club operations team.
- Opening Sept. 18
- 117 W. Fourth St., Ste. 101A, Austin
- Website not yet available
