The Best Happy Hours In Austin For Cheap Eats + Drinks
Austin is known for its food scene, but those restaurant tabs can add up pretty quickly The solution? Austin happy hours! You can often try the same amazing menu items at a fraction of the cost. Plus, happy hour is just…happy.
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Here are the Best Happy Hours in Austin, texas
I'm listing these Austin happy hours by neighborhood, so click to the place you need. After that, you’ll find the restaurant, the time of the happy hour, and the deals. There’s an address for you and a link to their website. (Double check their menu because things change fast in restaurant world.)
Downtown Austin Happy Hours
ATX Cocina
Modern Mexican
Time: Mon-Thur 5-6 pm, Fri-Sat 4-5 pm, Sun 2-4 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $9-$10 tacos and snacks, $10 margs and Palomas
WEBSITE | 110 San Antonio St #170, Austin, TX 78701
Bar Peached
Cocktails, tacos, Asian-inspired comfort food
Time: daily, 5-6:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $7 draft cocktails, $5 beer, $7 glasses of wine, $6.50 snacks, $4.50 tacos
WEBSITE | 1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
All-day cafe with cocktails, beer, and wine
Time: Tue-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $3.50 High Life, $6 Sangria, $4 Carl Kolsch, $6 Cheeseburgs
WEBSITE | 406 Walsh St, Austin, TX 78703
Comedor
Modern Mexican restaurant with a Michelin recommendation
Time: Mon-Fri, 5-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: Select discounted bites and drinks
WEBSITE | 501 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Dumont's Down Low
Basement whiskey bar in downtown Austin
Time: Mon-Fri, 5-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: Specific cocktails for $9, house wine for $8, Lodestar tallboy or Miller Lite for $3
WEBSITE | 214 W 4th St Suite B, Austin, TX 78701
Fareground
Downtown food hall with 6 food booths and 2 bars
Time: daily, 4-7 pm pm
Happy Hour Deals: $6 house cocktails, glasses of wine, and draft beer at the street-level bar DRINK.
WEBSITE | 111 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Firehouse Lounge
Speakeasy built in an 1885 fire station
Time: open-8 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 chalkboard drinks and frozens
WEBSITE | 605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
La Condesa
Contemporary Mexican restaurant that was recommended by the Michelin Guide
Time: weekdays 5-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: Half off all alcoholic beverages and $3 tacos
WEBSITE | 400 W 2nd St A, Austin, TX 78701
P6 at The line Hotel
Rooftop bar and restaurant overlooking Lady Bird Lake
Time: Mon-Fri, 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $4 beer, $6 and $8 wine, and food discounts. Also, $20 wine by the bottle on Sunday nights from 4 pm-close
WEBSITE | 111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Parkside
Casual American gastropub on Dirty Sixth Street
Time: Daily, 5-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 price designated menu items (like the burger!), 1/2 off certain cocktails, 1/2 off certain beer
WEBSITE | 301 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Péché
Absinthe bar and French comfort food
Time: all night on Sun and Mon, 4-7 Tue-Fri
Happy Hour Deals: $6 select cocktails, 1/2 off select food
WEBSITE | 208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701
Roosevelt Room
Craft cocktail bar in industrial downtown Austin space
Time: every day until 6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off glasses of wine and large fare food, $1 off beer and small fare food, 20% off bottles of wine
WEBSITE | 307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701
Taquero Mucho
Pink Mexican restaurant with margaritas and pink tacos
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $6 margaritas, $5 shots, $6 small plates
WEBSITE | 508 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
TenTen
Modern Japanese cuisine
Time: Mon-Sat, 4:30-6
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off specialty cocktails, sake, and beer, discounted small and large plates
WEBSITE | 501 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
East Austin Happy Hours
El Chile
Mexican patio and cafe, since 2003
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off margs and cocktails, $1 off beer, $3 off appetizers
WEBSITE | 1900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Grizzeldas
Coastal Mexican food in a pink, bright setting
Time: 5-6:30 W, Th, and Fr
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off all alcohol
WEBSITE | 105 Tillery St, Austin, TX 78702
Haymaker
Globally inspired sandwiches, burgers, and craft beer in a sports bar setting
Time: All day, every day
Happy Hour Deals: A different drink special each day. It might be $2 off cocktails, $1 off a certain pint, etc.
WEBSITE | 2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Il Bruto
Italian restaurant with a large shaded patio
Time: Sun-Thur 5-6, Fri-Sat 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off cocktails, beer, and wine
WEBSITE | 1601 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
Ranch-to-table southern favorites
Time: Wed and Thurs
Happy Hour Deals: Wednesday: $5 old fashioned and $15 burger; Thursday: $1/2 of steak frites, 1/2 off martinis, 1/2 off bottles of wine
WEBSITE | 3235 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, AUSTIN TX 78702
Kinda Tropical
Patio bites + cocktails, beer, and wine
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off certain drinks and plates
WEBSITE | 3235 E CESAR CHAVEZ ST, AUSTIN TX 78702
Launderette
New American restaurant in a converted laundromat
Time: Mon-Fri, 5-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off cocktails, beers, and wine by the glass, $5 off snacky bits and plancha burgers
WEBSITE | 2115 Holly St, Austin, TX 78702
Licha's Cantina
Mexico City food in a casual bungalow + patio
Time: Tue-Fri, 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $8 cocktails and appetizers
WEBSITE | 1306 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Loudmouth Pizza
Family-friendly pizza restaurant with a view of a downtown. Pizza, Italian favorites, cocktails, wine, and beer.
Time: M-F 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off cocktails and wine, $1 off beer, 25% off select apps and wings
WEBSITE | 1601 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Love Supreme Pizza
Trendy family-friendly pizza restaurant with a large covered outdoor space.
Time: Mon-Th, 4-5:30
Happy Hour Deals: $12 pizzas, various daily drink specials.
WEBSITE | 1601 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Revelry Kitchen + Bar
Food, cocktails, and beer on a patio with TVs
Time: Mon-Fri 4-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off house cocktails and wine, $1 off beer, $5 wells and select appetizers
WEBSITE | 1410 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Salty Sow
American gastropub with "swine, wine, and beer"
Time: Daily, 4:30-6:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off cocktails and wine, $1 off beer, and LOTS of food discounts! (You can easily make a meal out of happy hour here.)
WEBSITE | 1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Second Bar and Kitchen - East Austin Hotel Location
Seasonal locally-sourced American food - in Austin since 2010.
Time: Sun-Thurs 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals:
WEBSITE | 1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Sour Duck Market
Indoor/outdoor American restaurant using local ingredients
Time: 3-6 pm daily
Happy Hour Deals: $6 single and $9 double cheeseburger. Add a pint of pilsner for $4.
WEBSITE | 1814 E MLK Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Suerte
Nationally recognized modern Mexican restaurant
Time: M-Th 5-6, Sun 4-6
Happy Hour Deals:$7 Bites, $8 Cocktails, $3 Pint, 25% off Bottles of Wine
WEBSITE | 1800 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702, TX 78702
South Congress Happy Hours
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Austin-based burger bar serving handmade burgers and craft beer
Time: Mon-Thur 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off sliders, beer, wine, and cocktails
WEBSITE | 1400 S Congress Ave Suite A190, Austin, TX 78704 (+ multiple locations)
Hotel San José
Courtyard beer and wine lounge at a renovated 1930s hotel
Time: Mon-Thurs, 2-6 pm, and every day after 9 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off snacks, $3 off cocktails, $8 micheladas
WEBSITE | 1316 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
June's All Day
Neighborhood cafe and wine bar
Time: M-5 3-5
Happy Hour Deals: 25% bottles of wine
WEBSITE | 1722 S Congress Ave, Austin 78704
Maie Day
Locally-sourced chop house from the Olamaie team, located in the South Congress Hotel
Time: M-Th 5-6 pm, Fri-Sat 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off cocktails/beer/wine, $14 Gimme Burgers, 1/2 off select bottles of wine
WEBSITE | 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
South First/South Lamar Happy Hours
Elizabeth Street Cafe
Darling French-Vietnamese in a small bungalow
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $3 off specialty cocktails, 1/2 priced appetizers
WEBSITE | 1501 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Fresa's Chicken
Grilled chicken and margaritas at a creekside patio setting
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $2 off all Aguas Frescas, Botanas, Beer, Wine & Margarita
WEBSITE | 1703 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
Gibson Bar
Neighborhood watering hole with craft beer and a food truck
Time: Mon-Fri, 4-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $5 select drafts of beer, $4-6 shots, frosé, and and wells
WEBSITE | 1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
Loro
Asian Smokehouse and Texas BBQ fusion on a big patio
Time: Mon-Fri, 2-5 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $5 boozy slashes and select beer/wine/sake, and discounted specialty bites
WEBSITE | 2115 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
Odd Duck
Locally-sourced and upscale American fare
Time: 4:30-5:30 Sun-Thur
Happy Hour Deals: 25% off select food, $8 draft frescas, 25% off bottles of wine, $1 off beer
WEBSITE | 1201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
TLC
Coastal food, seafood boils, cocktails
Time: M-F 2-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $4 draft beers, $1 gulf oysters, other discounted bites and sips
WEBSITE |1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
Uchi
Iconic Austin sushi restaurant inside a tiny red house on South Lamar
Time: Daily, 4-6:30
Happy Hour Deals: An entire discounted 8-course chefs menu, or a full menu of happy hour menu offerings
WEBSITE | 801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
West Austin Happy Hours
Sway Thai
Sophisticated modern Thai restaurant with a rooftop patio with downtown views
Time: Mon-Fri, 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off specialty cocktails, wine, sake, and beer, plus discounted bites
WEBSITE | 3437 Bee Caves Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
Jack Allen's Kitchen - 360 Location
Southwest comfort food in a farm-to-table setting
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off appetizers and $1 off cocktails, beer, and wine
WEBSITE | 3600 N Capital of Texas Hwy Building D, Austin, TX 78746
Maudie's Milagro
Family-FriendlyTex Mex Bar and Restaurant
Time: Tue-Sat, 3-6:30 pm, and Monday 3:00-close
Happy Hour Deals: discounted margaritas and beer
WEBSITE | 3801 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746
Domain Happy Hours
Culinary Dropout
Casual restaurant and bar in a modern, industrial setting
Time: Mon-Fri, 2-5 pm at the bar only
Happy Hour Deals: $8 select cocktails, $5 glasses of wine, discounted snacks
WEBSITE | 11721 Rock Rose Ave Ste #100, Austin, TX 78758
District Kitchen + Cocktails
New American fare + cocktails
Time: Mon-Sat, 3:30-7 pm, Sunday 3:30-close, bar/patio/lounge only
Happy Hour Deals: $7 margaritas $7, $8 select cocktails, $6 wine, $7-10 small plates
WEBSITE | 7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
Lavaca Street Bar at Rock Rose
Sports bar with local beer and southern eats
Time: Mon-Fri, 4-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $4 domestics, $5 wells, $6 select house wines
WEBSITE |11420 Rock Rose Ave #100, Austin, TX 78758
Loro
Asian Smokehouse and Texas BBQ fusion
Time: Mon-Fri, 2-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: discounted small plates, $5 select drinks (boozy slushees, bar, wine)
WEBSITE | 11601 Domain Dr #200, Austin, TX 78758
North Austin Happy Hours
Bufalina Due
Neapolitan pizza and wine
Time: Daily, 4-5:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off pies, discounted glasses of wine and beer, 1/2 off bottles of wine under $100
WEBSITE | 6555 Burnet Rd #100, Austin, TX 78757
Bulevar
Gluten-free Mexican kitchen
Time: Patio: M-Th 5-6, Fr-Sun 4-6,
Happy Hour Deals: $10 margaritas, $8 wine, $5 drafts, $10 small plates
WEBSITE | 9400 Arboretum Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
Drink.Well
Neighborhood cocktail bar and gastropub
Time: Mon-Fri until 5:30
Happy Hour Deals: $9 seasonal cocktails and N/A cocktails, $5 drafts, $3 off wine, $2 off snacks
WEBSITE | 207 E 53RD ST, AUSTIN, TX 78751
Foreign and Domestic
Neighborhood kitchen serving New American fare
Time: Tue-Sat, 5-6:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off appetizers, wine by the glass, and Austin beers
WEBSITE | 306 E 53RD ST, AUSTIN, TX 78751
Lucy's Fried Chicken
Fried chicken and other southern favorites
Time: Daily, rotating
Happy Hour Deals: Different daily deals. For instance: Monday is a $5 house margarita and $2 Lone Star, Tuesday is $4 Pints and 1/2 priced bottles of wine, etc.
WEBSITE | 408 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78756
Uchiko
Upscale sushi restaurant from Tyson Cole
Time: Daily, 4-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: Signature Tasting (7 courses for two people) for $120, or a full menu of discounted sushi and drinks
WEBSITE | 4200 N LAMAR BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78756
Happy Hours Near UT Campus
Crown & Anchor Pub
Burger and beer bar serving UT students and teachers since 1974
Time: Rotating all-day specials
Happy Hour Deals: Different every day. For instance, Tuesdays are $4.50 pints of Live Oak beers, Thursday is $4.50 pints of all Colorado beers, etc.
WEBSITE | 2538 GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Hole In The Wall
OG Austin bar with live music and cheap drinks
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-7 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $1 off drafts, wells, and margaritas, $5 pitchers
WEBSITE | 2538 GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Scholz Garten
Biergarten and oldest operating business in Texas
Time: Wed-Fri, 3-5 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $5 apps, cocktails, house wine, and $2 off draft beer
WEBSITE | 1607 SAN JACINTO BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78701
Uncle Nickys
Casual Italian eatery with pastries, coffee, and cocktails
Time: Daily, 2-5 pm
Happy Hour Deals: Complimentary appetizers when you purchase a $10 cocktail
WEBSITE | 4222 DUVAL ST, AUSTIN, TX 78751
Far South Austin Happy Hours
District Kitchen + Cocktails
New American fare + cocktails
Time: Mon-Sat, 3:30-7 pm, Sunday 3:30-close, bar/patio/lounge only
Happy Hour Deals: $7 margaritas and $8-9 other cocktails, $6 wine, $1 off beer, discounted happy hour bites
WEBSITE | 5900 W SLAUGHTER LN D, AUSTIN, TX 78749
Keepers Coastal Kitchen
Seafood and cocktails
Time: Daily, 3-6:30 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $10 happy hour bites, $5 off 1/2 dozen oysters, $7 margaritas, $6 wine, $1 off beer
WEBSITE | 5701 W SLAUGHTER LN BUILDING D, AUSTIN, TX 78749
LeRoy and Lewis BBQ
New school BBQ joint with a Michelin star
Time: Mon all day, W-Th 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: $4 St Elmo Carls, $2 off the Anytime Eats menu, and other various discounts depending on the day.
WEBSITE | 5621 Emerald Forest Dr, Austin, TX 78745
Lil Doddy
Burger joint (sister restaurant to Hopdoddy Burger Bar)
Time: Mon-Thur, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 off cocktails, beer, wine, and sliders
WEBSITE | 4625 W WILLIAM CANNON DR #3, AUSTIN, TX 78749
Jack Allen's Kitchen
Locally-sourced Southwestern cuisine
Time: Mon-Fri, 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 priced appetizers
and drink specials
WEBSITE | 7720 STATE HWY 71 WEST, AUSTIN, TX 78735
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I would also recommend Lambert’s downtown. It’s one of my favorite HH in the city.
Bar Peached is not downtown, although it has a 6th Street address. Check your maps again, and read up a little on Austin neighborhoods.
Hi CT, thanks for your comment! Yep, W 6th isn’t *quite* downtown, but since we’re not doing a separate category just for Clarksville Happy Hours, we lumped this one in with downtown. Since Austin has been expanding so much in the past 10 years, the lines of downtown are able to be just slightly fuzzier than they used to be, so we’ll keep it as a downtown option. (It fits better there than as a west Austin option.)
If you have any other pieces of feedback, please feel free to share! And as always, utilize that map to quickly find something near you. It’s way easier than looking at the list of addresses. Cheers!