We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department.
Think: deals on drafts, half-off cocktails, and majorly discounted bites.
Here are 40+ places with amazing food + drink specials around the Capital City.
Editor’s note: hours listed are happy hours only.
Beer lovers
Corner Bar | Monday-Friday, 2-7 p.m.
Don’t miss the big game — grab a drink at this south Austin neighborhood bar stocked with big-screen TVs.
Hold Out Brewing | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Join the Hold Out Happy Hour for $5 pints, $6 sangrias, $6 classic and veggie burgers, and $2 Underbergs.
P6 at the LINE Austin | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Enjoy the views from this rooftop bar while sippin’ on $4 beers.
The Tavern Austin | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Select draft beers are $4, tavern cocktails are $10, and house margaritas are $5 during this weekday happy hour. Feeling a little hungry? Chow down on reduced-price bites like loaded potato skins and ballpark nachos while you’re there.
Tony C’s Pizza & Beer Garden | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Make your Thursday pitcher perfect with half-off pitchers all day, or head to normal happy hour times for $2 off select drinks and $3 off appetizers.
Keeping spirits up
Devil May Care | Wednesday 5-9 p.m., Thursday-Sunday 5-6:30 p.m.
Nestled in a moody, underground lounge, this bar has an array of $9 cocktails, 50% off wine, and 50% off the mezze menu. Try the ube atole, espresso martini made with chai, and whipped feta.
DrinkWell | Monday-Friday, Open-5:30 p.m.
Expect $9 cocktails, $3 off glasses of wine, and $2 off of bar snacks and shareables at this North Loop gastropub.
Garbo’s | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Draft cocktails are 50% off at this local lobster chain — don’t miss the specials on wine, draft beer, and small bites, too.
La Condesa | Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.
Enjoy 50% off all alcoholic drinks at this contemporary Mexican spot.
Pins Mechanical Co. | Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m.
Beer is half-off and cocktails are $5 off during this happy hour, but the real star is the 43,000 sqft of games that are free to play.
Suerte | Monday-Friday, 5-6 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m.
The MICHELIN-recommended restaurant recently expanded its Lucky Hour, during which you can get $10 signature cocktails, $2 off beer and wine, 25% off bottles of wine, and 50% pours of agave spirits, all seven days of the week.
The Roosevelt Room | Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Indulge in these acclaimed cocktails priced at $12 each or take advantage of $2 off glasses of wine, $1 off beer and small fare food, $2 off large fare food, or 20% off bottles of wine.
The Well | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Specialty cocktails and select wines are 50% off at this allergen-free restaurant Downtown. The happy hour food game is also strong, with $9 vegan cashew queso, crudites, and Thai lettuce wraps.
Hungry for meal deals
Bar Toti | All night Monday + Sunday-Thursday, 5-6 p.m.
It’s all about 50% off smashburgesas at this new east Austin classic, but you can also get $2 off aperitivos, signature cocktails, and wine by the glass.
BOA Steakhouse | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Get some upscale bites and bevs that won’t break the bank — think $12 charcuterie boards, a $9 mini wagyu meatball sandwich, $9 wine glasses, and $10 signature cocktails.
Colleen’s Kitchen | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Eat well for cheap at Colleen’s Kitchen’s happy hour, with 65 snacks including pimento cheese, deviled eggs, and an array of biscuit sandwiches. Wine is also $6 and cocktails are $7 during these times.
Loro | Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m.
Dig into $8 brisket tostadas, $8 crispy chicken sandwiches, and $5 boozy slushies at this south Austin fusion restaurant.
Manuel’s | Sunday-Thursday, 3:30-6 p.m.
Manuel’s spacious patio under a 300-year-old live oak tree is the perfect place to grab a margarita, plus a dedicated menu of botanas. Psst — our favorite bites were the baja scallop sopes and tortas de papa.
Oribello’s | Daily, 4–6 p.m.
This Filipino-American restaurant serves unique creations like an ube piña colada (which has a limit of two per person for a reason), and during happy hour, beer is 50% off, cocktails are $4 off, and there are plenty of food specials to feed a whole group.
Picnik | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
Dip into $8 cashew queso and fill up on $8 tacos, including carne asada and grilled chicken.
Salty Sow | Daily, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
This popular east Austin spot has an expansive happy hour food menu, including $6 triple-fried duck fat fries, $8 honey rosemary fried chicken, and $6 tacos.
Scholz Garten | Wednesday-Friday, 3-5 p.m.
Try one of the $5 select appetizers, cocktails, and wines, plus $2 off draught beer.
Sushi Roku | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
On top of drink specials and sake by the glass, all rolls are 30% off and the appetizer menu is discounted during happy hour at the bar and patio. We recommend the brussels sprout chips and the spicy tuna hanabi.
Imagine these cocktails paired with sashimi and handrolls from Uchi.
Photo by @uchikorestaurants
Uchi | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
Try dozens of Uchi staples at a discount, including cool and hot tastings, nigiri and sashimi, handrolls, beer, cocktails, and sake.
Vic & Al’s | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Stop by after work for some delicious $6 gumbo, $4 beignets, $2.50 corn dogs, and discounted drinks.
Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
Sip on $7 spritzes and $5 Yamas shots at this new happy hour, which also offers 50% off select eats.
Zanzibar | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
Enter a tropical oasis that’s seven stories in the air and inside, you’ll be greeted with delicious $10 tropical drinks, $8 mocktails, $7 draft beers, and discounted bites like jerk chicken wings and pork sliders.
Off the vine
Crú Wine Bar | Monday-Friday, 3-5:30 p.m.
Save $3 on flights and glasses, and sip sommelier picks for $9 per glass on the patio or at the bar.
House Wine | Daily, 3-6 p.m. + all day Wednesday
Tap into $2 off glasses or $6 bottles. Psst — on Mondays, you can also indulge in $7 cocktails and $8 tapas.
Laurel at the Hotel Viata | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
This Italian bar and restaurant offers discounted food and drinks — we recommend some $10 house bubbles and $12 burrata.
Second Bar + Kitchen | Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Enjoy $5 off pizza, $4 off signature sips, and $2 off wine at the location in the East Austin Hotel.
Weekend warriors
Bar Peached | Tuesday-Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Start feeling peachy with the “Social Hour” menu, featuring $5 draft beers, $4.50 tacos, $7 cocktails, and other discounted bites and sips.
Easy Tiger | Sunday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
What’s better than a fresh pretzel in the afternoon? A fresh pretzel with a discount. Enjoy margaritas, lavender lemonades, select beers, wines, pretzels, and sausages for $5.
Este | Monday-Thursday 5-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday 12-5 p.m.
This happy hour is a quadruple threat: $10 signature cocktails, 25% off bottles of wine, discounted bites, and $25 off seafood towers.
Gina’s on Congress | Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Stop inside this cozy Downtown bistro for 50% off the snack and cocktail menus during happy hour.
Ski Shores Cafe | Wednesday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m.
Whether you boat or drive, this beloved locale serves up 50% off burgers, wings, and select cocktails.
TenTen | Daily, 4:30-6 p.m.
This Downtown happy hour has it all: good eats and deals on cocktails, wine, beer, and sake. Psst — don’t skip the chili salmon skewers, spicy tuna, and lychee martini.
Best bargains
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Sangria is $6, Miller High Life is $3.50, Carl Kölsch is $4, and cheeseburgers are $6 during this local favorite’s happy hour.
Bufalina | Daily, 4-5:30 p.m.
As if offering half-off pizzas wasn’t enough, the restaurant also offers half-off bottles of wine and $2 off house wines and draft beers.
Ellis | Daily, 3-6:30 p.m.
Signature cocktails are $5 cheaper, house wines are $3 off, and select drafts and cans are $2 off at this Downtown spot.
Joann’s Fine Foods | Sunday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m., all night on Monday
Load up on $5 Tommy margaritas and 50% off appetizers. Psst — crispy beef tacos are $5 on Mondays.
Péché | Sunday-Friday, Times vary
You won’t want to pass on a $6 cocktail from this Downtown French restaurant — the spot also offers half off of certain dishes.
Uncle Nicky’s | Daily, 2-5 p.m.
Enjoy the Aperol Spritz, espresso martini, frozen Italian margarita, and classic negroni for $10 each, glasses of wine for $5, and a complimentary snack plate with the purchase of a cocktail during this daily period.
Walton’s Fancy and Staple | Thursday–Saturday, 3–5 p.m.
This cozy Downtown joint serves up $7 summer cocktails, $2 off espresso martinis and beer, and $6 snacks like mozzarella sticks + truffle fries during happy hour.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
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