UPDATED: Jan 2023
Happy hour – happiest hours of the day with discounted cocktails and appetizers is my incentive to make it through a long day. Here’s the ultimate guide to the best happy hours in Austin sorted by neighborhood!
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Downtown
Tenten
WHEN: Monday through Friday from 4:30 – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off signature cocktails, wine, sake, house spirits & a special menu featuring house-favorites and hand rolls.
501 W. Sixth St, tentenaustin.com
Devil May Care
Devil May Care just opened their terrace and they’re doing a raw bar happy hour on the terrace.
WHEN: Wednesday to Saturday from 5-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Half-off specialty cocktails, select spirits & wines
500 W 6th St Suite 100, devilmaycareatx.com
c/o Marc Swendner
Roosevelt Room
Typically happy hour is seen as a Monday through Friday occasion, but the team at the Roosevelt Room felt that it should be available to enjoy seven days a week. Happy hour is available Monday to Saturday 4-7:00 p.m and Sunday 3-7:00 p.m. Guests can choose from their happy hour menu of nine different classics for $9 or opt into $2 off wine and large fair food items, and $1 off beer, small fare food items and sweets and 20% off bottles of still & sparkling wine.
WHEN: Monday to Saturday 4-7:00 p.m and Sunday 3-7:00 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Happy Hour menu of nine different classics for $9 or opt into $2 off wine and large fair food items, and $1 off beer, small fare food items and sweets and 20% off bottles of still & sparkling wine.
307 W 5th St, therooseveltroomatx.com
Fareground
Happy hour at Ellis: weekdays from 4-6pm with $8 bites and $7 drinks
Happy hour at Drink: daily from 5pm with $4 house cocktails, house wine, and draft beers
111 Congress Ave, faregroundaustin.com
Easy Tiger
WHEN: Monday – Friday from 3pm – 5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 sausages, $8 pretzel (served with beer cheese, house mustard & salted whipped butter), $5 glasses of wine $4 local beers, $5 lavender lemonade, $5 Old Fashioned. $100 off a loaf of bread to-go when you dine-in.
709 East 6th Street & 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100, easytigerusa.com
La Condesa
WHEN: Wednesday to Saturday from 4pm-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off all drinks
WHEN: Saturdays & Sundays from 11am-3pm
BRUNCH HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off signature cocktails
400 W 2nd St, lacondesa.com/drinks
Clark’s Oyster Bar
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3 – 5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 50 cents off oysters, $5 oyster shooters, 1/2 off burgers (my favorite burger in Austin!) and martinis
1200 W 6th St, clarksoysterbar.com
Irene’s
WHEN: Monday – Friday from 3-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Free popcorn, $2 off all snacks, $1 off all draft beers, and $4 house spirits.
506 West Ave, irenesaustin.com
Bar Chi
WHEN: Monday to Saturday from 4-7pm and all day on Sunday
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Sushi and drink specials
206 Colorado St, barchisushi.com
Swift’s Attic
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 4pm – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Discounted cocktails and snacks
315 Congress Ave, swiftsattic.com/happy-hour
24 Diner
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $4 Avocado Toast, $5 Veggie Sandwich or Chicken Salad Sandwich, $3 Well Liquor, $4 Bartender Special, $5/20 House Red and White, and $2.50 Canned Beers.
600 N Lamar Blvd, 24diner.com
Fixe
WHEN: Every day from 4pm – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $7 bourbon iced tea, $7 bourbon lemonade, $7 fresh fruit sangria, $8 summer fish fry, $9 crispy fried chicken sandwich, and $10 Fixe shrimp cocktail.
500 W 5th St, fixesouthernhouse.com
Parkside
WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday from 5 – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off designated prices
Oysters & bubbles Wednesday: 1/2 off oyster platters and sparkling wine
301 E 6th St, parkside-austin.com
Péché
WHEN: Tuesday through Friday from 5 – 7pm, Sunday and Monday all night long
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Half off apps/food and $5 select drinks
208 W 4th St, pecheaustin.com
Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
WHEN: Tuesday to Friday from 3pm – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $6 cheeseburgers, $6 sangria’s, $2.50 high life and $3 Carl Kölsch
WHEN: Sunday from 4-10pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: HH and $6 draft ‘tails
406 Walsh St, betterhalfbar.com
TRACE
WHEN: Sunday to Thursday from 4pm – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $12 cocktails, $9 glasses of wine, $5 beer, and discounted apps
200 Lavaca St, traceaustin.com
Walton’s Fancy & Staple
WHEN: Thursday to Saturday from 5:30 – 7:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 fancy snacks, $6 cocktails
609 W 6th St, waltonsfancyandstaple.com
Backspace
Italian food on happy hour? Yes, please.
WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday from 5-6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off beer, wine by the glass & antipasti.
507 San Jacinto Blvd + 1745 W. Anderson Lane, backspacepizza.com
Bar Peached
WHEN: daily from 5-6:30pm (patio only), closed Mondays
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $7 select draft cocktails, $5 select draft beer, $7 select wine, $6 snacks, $4 tacos
1315 W 6th St, barpeached.com
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 4-7 pm, Sunday from 4-9 pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off bar bites, $2 off handcrafted cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass
multiple locations, perryssteakhouse.com
Gabriela’s
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $25 Cerveza Preparada (6 cans), $6 margaritas, $6 cocktails, $6 appetizers
900 E 7th St, gabrielasdowntown.com
Taquero Mucho
HOURS: Monday to Friday from 3-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $1 off all beers, $25 beer buckets, $7 appetizers, $7 cocktails
6607 N Interstate Hwy 35, taqueromucho.com
South Congress
June’s All Day
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3-5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 25% off all wine bottles
WHEN: Monday from 5pm-close
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 50% off all sparkling wine
1722 S Congress Ave, junesallday.com
Güero’s Taco Bar
When: Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.
Happy Hour Deal: $5.50 classic margaritas, $2.25 off signature margaritas, $1 off beers, and $1 off chili con queso, nachos, and Chico Al Pastor Tacos
1412 S Congress Ave, gueros.com
Thai Fresh
When: Every day from 3-6 pm
Happy Hour Deal: $2 off appetizers and cocktails, $1 off draft beers, $2 off all opened wines and 30% off bottles
909 W Mary St, thai-fresh.com
SEE ALSO: Ultimate Neighborhood Guide To South Congress, Austin
Hopdoddy
WHEN: Monday – Friday from 3 – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL:$5 schooner drinks and $5 happy hour bites (pretzel & beer cheese and house fries)
1400 S Congress Ave, STE 190A, hopdoddy.com/locations/southcongress/
Maie Day
WHEN: Tuesday to Sunday from 3-5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $12 signature cocktails, $2 off beer and wine by the glass, 1/2 off bottles of wine, and discounted snacks like oysters, kennebec fries, & gimme burger
1603 S Congress Ave
Central Austin
Photo credit: Logan Crable
Uchiko
WHEN: Every day from 4 – 6:30pm.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Drinks are $5.5 – $10, and bites are $5 – $16.
4200 N Lamar Blvd, uchikoaustin.com
Uncle Nicky’s
WHEN: Daily 2-5 pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL:
- $2 Disco lemonade shots, $2 High Life Ponies, $3 Altstadt Drafts
- $7 Spritzs
- $10 cheese plate + add bottle of wine (house white/red) for $15
- $4-$9 Snacks
4222 Duval St, unclenickys.com
Kome
WHEN: Monday through Thursday from 5 – 6pm.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $4.5 Japanese chicken wings, $4 pork dumplings, $3 Kome fries, $4 – $6 sushi rolls, drink specials
5301 Airport Blvd, kome-austin.com
Jeffrey’s
WHEN: All night Mondays
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 25% off bar food and wine by the glass
WHEN: All night Sundays
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 50% off bottles of wine
1204 W Lynn St, jeffereysofaustin.com
Peached Tortilla
WHEN: Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm-7pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 beer, $6 wine, $6 cocktails, $4 tacos and $5 snacks, and $9 social burger
5520 Burnet Rd #100
Olive & June
WHEN: Tuesday through Friday from 4:45- 6pm in the bar & 5-6pm full restaurant
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off beer and cocktails
3411 Glenview Ave, oliveandjune-austin.com
Revelry On The Blvd
WHEN: ALL DAY + NIGHT on Tuesday & Wednesday. Monday, Thursday, & Friday from 4 – 7pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off all appetizers, $2 off house cocktails and wines by the glass, $1 off all drafts
6215 N Lamar Blvd
Josephine House
WHEN: Every day from 4-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 25% off selected small plates
1601 Waterston Ave, josephineofaustin.com
Hank’s
WHEN: Every day from 3 – 6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $1 off beer, $7 frozen cocktails & tap cocktails, $7 tap wine, $3 off appetizers. Every Tuesday is 1/2 off full bottles of wine.
5811 Berkman Drive, hanksaustin.com
Mongers Market + Kitchen
WHEN: Tuesday – Friday from 4 – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Discounted apps like smoked fish dip, roasted shishito peppers, butter crab fingers, $1 off oysters, $1 off drafts, $2 off signature and classic cocktails and $2 off by the glass wines
4119 Guadalupe St, mongersaustin.com
SEE ALSO: Mongers Market + Kitchen
Lucy’s Fried Chicken
- MONDAY ALL DAY – $4 house margarita and $1 Lone Star
- TUESDAY ALL DAY – $3 Pints and 1/2 priced bottles of wine
- WEDNESDAY – ALL DAY $1 Miller High Life Pony and $5 Juicy Lucy
- THURSDAY ’til 7pm – $3 wells and $3 Cans and Bottles (Pearl)
- FRIDAY ’til 7pm – $2 off all signature cocktails
- SATURDAY & SUNDAY ’til 5pm – $4 Mimosas, $3 Screwdrivers & Salty Dogs and $5 Bloody Marys
5408 Burnet Rd
East Austin
Il Brutto
WHEN: Monday from 5-6pm & Tuesday to Friday from 4-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off all cocktails, wine & beer
1601 E 6th St, ilbruttoaustin.com
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Old Thousand
WHEN: Tuesday – Friday from 4 – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $7 for all of the following (everything is vegan) Drinks – Panda Punch, Summer Shandy, Master Gao Beer, House Red White & Bubbles Snacks – Peaches & Greens, Corn Dumplings, Summer Sesame Stir Fry, Fried Green Tomato Lettuce Wraps
1000 E 11th St Ste 150, oldthousandatx.com
Revelry Kitchen + Bar
WHEN: ALL DAY + NIGHT on Monday. Tuesday – Friday from 4 – 7pm;
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 select appetizers, $2 off house cocktails & wines by the glass, $1 off all drafts, $1 off Modelo
1410 E 6th St, revelryatx.com
Canje
Canje is the latest restaurant concept from the team behind Emmer & Rye, the nationally renowned hospitality group. Led by Executive Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph, 2020 FOOD & WINE’s Best New Chef, Canje pays homage to Tavel’s Caribbean roots with a menu inspired by mainland Guyana and many of the islands in the region. Canje is located in East Austin at 1914 E 6th St. and is open seven days a week Sunday-Wednesday 5:00pm-10:00pm and Thursday-Saturday 5:00pm-12:00am. For more information, please visit canjeatx.com or follow along on Instagram at @canjeatx.
1914 E 6th St.
Fukumoto
WHEN: Monday – Thursday, 5 – 6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off all sake, beer and wine by the glass – served alongside Japanese snacks (discounted during happy hour), yakitori and nigiri flights.
514 Medina St, fukumotoaustin.com
Launderette
WHEN: Tuesday to Friday from 5 – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off cocktails, beer, and glasses of wine, $5 off Snacky Bits & Plancha Burgers
2115 Holly St, launderetteaustin.com
SEE ALSO: 31 Best East Austin Restaurants (2022 Guide)
Jacoby’s
WHEN: ALL night Wednesday and 5-6pm Thursday – Friday
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 off burgers & fries, $7 starters, $5 drafts, $7 old fashioned, jalapina biz & rose
3235 E Cesar Chavez St, jacobysaustin.com
Intero
WHEN: Tuesday to Thursday from 5 – 6:30 pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off all pizzas, “Spuntini” starters, craft cocktails and wine by the glass.
2612 E Cesar Chavez
El Chile
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3 – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: discounted apps like queso flameado, ceviche, & queso blanco, margaritas, cocktails, wine, and $1 off beer
1900 Manor Road, elchilecafe.com
Hillside Farmacy
WHEN: Every day from 3 – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Discounted cocktails and select plates; $5 bubbles and half off oysters on Mondays
1209 E 11th St, hillsidefarmacy.com
Licha’s Cantina
WHEN: Tuesday to Friday from 4 – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL:$8 sopacitos, $8 huaraches, $8 quesadillas, $5 esquite, $5 camote, $8 cocktails (margarita, Paloma, more)
1306 E 6th St, lichascantina.com
Salty Sow
WHEN: Every day, 4:30-6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off cocktails & draft beer, $6 wine, $5 tacos and discounted sharable appetizers like truffled deviled eggs, chicken liver mousse, duck fat fries, and eggplant fries.
1917 Manor Rd, saltysow.com
Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
WHEN: Tuesday to Friday from 4-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $4 off select food items, 1/2 off glasses of wine, $2 off house cocktails & beer, Wednesdays all night 1/2 off bottles of wine $60 or more
624 W 34th St, honeymoonspiritlounge.com
North Austin
Garbo’s
WHEN: Wednesdays
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off any bottle of wine and oysters by the half-dozen or dozen with every purchase of Garbo’s Signature Caviar & Chips and $2 oysters
14735 Bratton Ln, garboslobsteratx.com
Barley Swine
WHEN: Sunday – Friday from 5:00 – 6:30pm.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Selected menu items are 1/2 off and drink specials include $7 draft cocktails, $3 off draft beers, 25% off bottles of wine, and half off large format beers.
6555 Burnet Rd #400, barleyswine.com
Thai Kun
Try the coconut rice bowl ($7 during HH), mussels ($6 during HH, super spicy), and pork satay ($5 during HH).
WHEN: 5 – 7pm weekdays
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Food specials, $3 Tiger Beer Jelly Beer, $5 cocktails and $5 draft beers.
11601 Rock Rose #100, thaikun.com
Jack Allen’s Kitchen
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3pm – 6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 priced appetizers and $1 off all drinks
Multiple locations, jackallenskitchen.com
Second Bar + Kitchen Domain
WHEN: Sunday to Thursday from 3-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: discounted snacks, pizzas, $5 cocktails $5 wines by the glass and $5 beers
3121 Palm Way #101, secondbarkitchen.com
Salt Traders Coastal Cooking
WHEN: Monday from 3:30-9pm and Tuesday to Friday from 3:30-6:30pm.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Drink Specials, $5 off Beginnings
2850 N Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock, TX, salttraderscc.com
SEE ALSO: Best Seafood In Austin? Salt Traders Coastal Cooking
Fonda San Miguel
WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 5-7pm
MIDWEEK HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off appetizers (quesadillas and tostada compuestas), $1 off tequila and tequila cocktails.
2330 W N Loop Blvd, fondasanmiguel.com
Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub
WHEN: Monday-Friday from 3pm – 7pm.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $12 pint & pretzel and $8 select beer flights
11500B Rock Rose, jackandgingers.pub
Bulevar
WHEN: daily from 4:30-6 pm (patio, bar and lounge only)
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: discounted select wine, drafts, frozen mezcal, margarita, and $8-$10 small plates
9400 Arboretum Blvd, bulevaratx.com
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 4:30-6:30pm (Bar Area Only)
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $7 cocktails, $7 wine by the glass, $9 pizzas, $8 small plates
4200B W Braker Ln, delucca.com
Drink Well
WHEN: Monday to Saturday until 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $8 classic cocktails, half-off all wine, $4 draft beers, $2 off bar snacks and shareables, $12 happy hour cheese plate
207 E 53rd St, drinkwellaustin.com
Whiskey Cake
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3-6 pm and 9 pm to close
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $6 bar bites, $3 beer, $5 wine by the glass, $20 wine carafes, $6 craft cocktails
2600 N Interstate 35, whiskeycake.com
Cork & Barrel
WHEN: Tuesday through Friday from 2-6 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $1 off house draft beers, $2 off signature cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass, $6 bites, $10 snacks, $5 off Grazing Nosh Board
4000 E Palm Valley Rd, corkandbarrelpub.com
Seareinas
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $1 off all beers, $25 beer buckets, $7 appetizers, $7 cocktails
6607 N Interstate Hwy 35
Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 4:30-6pm (bar only)
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $9 select pizzas, $8 small plates, $7 select wine and cocktails
4200 W Baker Ln, delucca.com
Lucky Rabbit
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 4-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $1 off drinks, $3 off appetizers
18626 RM 1431
South Austin
Loro
WHEN: Monday – Friday from 2pm – 5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5 boozy slushes, $5 cocktails, $5 sake & wine, $8.75 Loro cheeseburger, $8 brisket tostadas, $7.50 chicken karrage, and $8 crispy smoked chicken sandwich and more
2115 South Lamar Blvd, loroaustin.com
SEE ALSO: 23 Best Patios In Austin To Wine & Dine
TLC
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3 – 5:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL:$1 oysters, $7 plates & cocktails
WHEN: All day, every day
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off champagne
1100 S Lamar Blvd St
Photo credit: Logan Crable
Uchi
WHEN: Sake Social is every day from 4 – 6:30pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $5-$10 drinks and bites are $3 – $13.
801 South Lamar Blvd, uchiaustin.com
SEE ALSO: 36 Best Restaurants In South Austin
Fresa’s
I recently just found out that my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant has happy hour and happy hour applies to dine-in, drive-thru, walk-up & online orders.
Koko Tip: Happy hour is offered every day to guests seated at the bar!
WHEN: Monday to Friday from 3pm – 6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off all aguas frescas, botanas, beer, wine, and margaritas
1703 S 1st St, fresaschicken.com
El Naranjo
WHEN: Happy hour runs Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Reverse happy hour is Tuesday to Friday, 9-10 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL:$3 off all appetizers like ceviche de atún and cocktails, $6 house red or white wine, $2 off beer (bottle or draft)
2717 S Lamar Blvd STE 1085 (previously Rainey), elnaranjorestaurant.com
SWAY
WHEN: Sway now offers happy hour available from 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays at the bar and patio area.
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: 1/2 off all specialty cocktails, beer, and wine, $3-$5 sabai sabai
1417 S 1st St + Domain, swaythai.com
Elizabeth St Cafe
WHEN: Monday–Friday, 3–5pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $3 off specialty cocktails, 1/2 off appetizers
1501 S 1st St, elizabethstreetcafe.com
Odd Duck
WHEN: Sunday to Thursday from 5-6pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $8 Draft Paloma, 25% off Bottles of Wine (under $100) & Large-Format Beer, $1 off all Canned, Bottled, & Draft Beer
1201 S Lamar Blvd, oddduckaustin.com
Eberly
WHEN: Happy Hour in the Cedar Tavern: Sunday & Monday all night, 5 PM to 7 PM Tuesday through Friday. Tasting Hours in the front dining room bar: Sunday & Monday all night, 5 PM to 7 PM Tuesday through Friday
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $7 cocktails, $7 select wines, $4 draft beers, select food specials
615 S Lamar
Lenoir
WHEN: Tuesday through Sunday from 5 to 6pm in the outdoor Wine Garden
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Discounted food, beer, wine, and cocktails
1807 S 1st St, leniorrestaurant.com
CARVE American Grille
WHEN: Monday to Sunday from 3-6:30 pm
HAPPY HOUR DEAL: $2 off bar bites, $2 off mixology cocktails, $2 off “CARVE® pour” wines on tap or by the glass, $2 off beer on tap
7415 SW Parkway, carveamericangrille.com
What’s your favorite happy hour in ATX?
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