It’s about time we talked about Capital City happy hours, folks. No matter if you’re grabbing a quick beer after work, on the hunt for some discounted bites, or just want to have a chill hangout while going easy on the wallet, we’ve got this round.
Here are 27 places around town offering the best deals right now. So #DrinkUpAustin and be merry. (Hours listed are happy hours only.)
Cheers to $1 off Koko’s Haus Beers at Koko’s Bavarian. | Photo by @nedrabaldori
Beer lovers
Koko’s Bavarian | Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Cheers to $1 off Koko’s Haus Beers and 50% off beer steins.
Black Star Co-op | Tues.-Thurs., 4-6 p.m. | Order $4 pints + hangout with your four-legged friend on the patio.
Foreign & Domestic | Tues.-Sat., 5-6:30 p.m. | Keep it local by ordering the 50% off Austin beers during this happy hour.
The newly-opened Picnik South 1st offers happy hour deals on cashew queso and tacos. | Photo by kfdphoto + artwork by mothermarfa
Hungry for meal deals
Picnik South 1st | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Dip your way into the $7 cashew queso + fill up on the $7 tacos, which includes carne asada and grilled chicken.
Vic & Al’s | Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | During the week get a taste of $4 gumbo, red bean fritters, soft-fried potatoes, and corn dogs.
Salty Sow | Daily, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Get a taste of the $4 triple-fried fat fries and $7 honey rosemary dipped fried chicken.
Treat yourself to half-off wine at Wanderlust’s downtown location. | Photo by Wanderlust Wine Co.
Off the vine
Wanderlust Wine Co. | Days + times vary | Wednesday is 50% off all day at the downtown location; Thursday is 50% off all day at the Eastside location; and Sunday-Tuesday guests can enjoy 30% off all wines on tap from 7-9 p.m.
Paul Val with Justin Langston and Pearl Z | Fri., July 29 | 8 p.m. | Antone’s Nightclub | $15+ | Don’t miss this local musician’s single release party with Justin Langston, Pearl Z + surprise special guests.
Saturday
A Kate Bush Bash | Sat., July 30 | 8:30 p.m. | 3TEN at ACL Live | $20+ | Celebrate the music of Kate Bush at this event — 100% of ticket sales will benefit Front Steps, a nonprofit that helps people transition from homelessness into housing. 🎶
Mental Health Toolkit | Sat., July 30 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum | $13 | Learn about mental health + create a personalized toolkit at this event.
Sunday
Wild Talk Collaboration: Tales on the Trail | Sun., July 31 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Meredith Heritage Tree Deck at Waterloo Park | Free | Explore Waterloo Park with a guide to learn about the area’s world-class amenities and environmentally friendly design. 🌳
Fashion State of Mind | Sun., July 31 | 5-9 p.m. | ArtUs Co | $15+ | Explore local fashion, apparel + accessory vendors at this art gallery.
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Water in Jacob’s Well, a popular swimming hole located northwest of Wimberley, has stopped flowing, making it only the fourth time in recorded history. The current drought + increased groundwater pumping is the cause for the interruption. While swimming is halted, guests are still allowed to hike at the park. (KVUE)
Now Open
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Sweet Memes, a Houston-based Japanese dessert shop that recently opened in Austin. Get a taste of the famous souffle pancakes and boba at the shop located at 3801 S. Congress Ave. 🍰 (Eater Austin)
Valentina’s Tex-Mex BBQ has opened its Cash Cow Burgers trailer at the Memorial Miniature Golf and Museum in Buda. Try the Mo Money Burger, which combines barbecue + goat cheese. 🍔 (Austin American-Statesman)
Development
Live in the Lake Travis area? Check out these 10 commercial permits recently filed in the community. Developments include an $8 million office building + a $3 million pet spa. (Community Impact Austin)
Closing
Cranky Granny’s Sweet Rolls will soon close its shop at The Domain, with plans to reopen the business in the future as a food truck. Help say farewell at its Sweet Roll Tasting Party on its last day open this Sun., July 31. (Community Impact Austin)
Transportation
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will pause some of its airport jet fuel storage expansion plans to allow for more environmental assessments. As part of the development’s Phase 1, two storage tanks will still be added at the new fuel facility location. ✈️ (KXAN)
Biz
Doc’s Drive In Theatre in Buda is on the market for $3.99 million. The purchase comes with three furnished movie-themed casitas, a commercial kitchen, bar, and private club. The outdoor theater is situated on7.9 acres. (Austin Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
Waterloo Greenway’s Creek Show 2022 will take place at Walker Creek starting Fri., Nov. 11 until Sun., Nov. 20. Tickets to see the nine new dazzling light installations will go on sale this fall. View this year’s installations. ✨
Announced
Congrats to reader David K. who was randomly selected to win $1,000 cash as a thank you for completing our recent product survey. David has been contacted by our team. Thanks to all of you who let us know your preferences about our product so we can continue making it better. (Didn’t share your thoughts? You still can.)
Local
In case you missed it, ATXtoday just launched our very own membership program. Membership starts at just $25 and helps keep our local news products free to all Austinites — plus, members get perks like birthday deals, personal shoutouts, Six & Main discounts + more. Sign up. 🎉
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Editor’s pick: As we wrap up #DrinkUpAustin, I want to shine a light on local startup FreeWater. This eco-friendly company donates 10 cents for every beverage sold to the local nonprofit Well Aware. The company uses its cans + cartons as advertising space. Make sure to keep an eye out for these free bottles at local spots such as Zilker Park and Barton Springs. 💦
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