17 Best Happy Hour Restaurants In Austin

Ale Elizondo | March 11, 2023

Communication outside of the workplace creates relationships that involve more than work. Happy Hour is the perfect excuse that makes it possible to interact with your co-workers or friends for a cheaper price. Austin offers a variety of happy hours throughout the week for all to enjoy!

17 Best Places To Enjoy Happy Hour Deals In Austin

Bar Peached
Upstairs at Caroline
Garage Cocktail Bar
Juliet Italian Kitchen
Irene’s
Anthem
Swift’s Attic
The Roosevelt Room
Peche
Easy Tiger
Polvos
DuMont’s Down Low
ATX Cocina
P6 at Line Hotel
Higher Ground
North Italia
Clark’s

1. Bar Peached

Bar Peached provides an ambiance paired up with delicious, good-priced drinks that will make you want to return. Their happy hour, also known as “social hour” is available Mon-Sun from 5 – 6:30 pm. Try their Draft Cocktails for just $7, like their Margarita de Peached which has habanero, Thai basil-infused tequila, orange liqueur, and lime. Draft Beers for $5 and Wine by the glass for $7 are also available during their social hour. Feeling like pairing your alcoholic beverage with a snack or small plate? Take a look at their snacks and tacos!

Address: 1315 W 6th St. Austin, TX 78703

2. UPSTAIRS at Caroline

Come across a great experience Upstairs at Caroline during Happy Hour. Enjoy refreshing drinks during the weekday from 4 – 7 pm. Visit them on Friday from 12 – 3 pm and Sunday Yappy Hour from 11 am – 2 pm. If you visit Upstairs at Caroline on Sundays with your dog and you will receive 25% off your visit all day long. Expect a different drink every day during their happy hour!

Address: 621 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701

3. Garage Cocktail Bar

A hidden location that gives off the same vibe inside with its intimate setting paired up with dim lights, Garage is a place you have probably never seen if not heard of. Garage’s Happy Hour is available from Monday to Friday, 5 – 7 pm. Over the past years, their happy hour has changed so make sure to check in with them before. There is a variety of drinks to choose from to enjoy with co-workers or even to start off your night just about right!

Address: 503 Colorado St. Austin, TX 78701

4. Juliet Italian Kitchen

Juliet Italian Kitchen has one of the best happy hours in town! Patio seating is available which makes happy hour even more enjoyable. Their happy hour is accompanied by several dishes that can be shared across your table. Their Aperol Spritz is a must try! Happy hour is available everyday from 3 to 7 pm. This extensive happy hour accommodates everyone’s schedule and allows you to enjoy discounted drinks for longer! Their options of drinks are only $5 and their antipasta is specially priced.

Address: 1500 Barton Springs Rd. Austin, TX 78704

5. Irene’s

Irene’s is the perfect spot to meet with friends with the commodity to catch up on work or just socialize. Enjoy their weekday happy hour from 3 – 6 pm. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, making the outdoor seating perfect when a part of a bigger group. Try Irene’s $5 frozen wine, $4 well calls, $3 beer and pair it up with their $6 snacks and free popcorn!

Address: 506 West Ave. Austin, TX 78701

6. Anthem

Anthem is located on Rainey St. where other bars are located as well but are not like Anthem. The tiki-inspired setting has happy hours all day long on Monday and Tuesday to Saturday from 3 – 6:30 pm. You can order beer and cocktails for a better price while also enjoying appetizers.

Address: 91 Rainey St. Unit 120, Austin, TX 78701

7. Swift’s Attic

Swift’s Attic offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 – 5:30 pm. Enjoy a cocktail like their version of an Old Fashioned, the “New Fashioned”, a concoction of ginger-infused Old Forester Bourbon, Angostura bitters, tarragon simple syrup, muddled grapefruit peels, and a splash of soda. Swift’s Attic Happy hour menu cocktails range from 6 – 8 dollars including $2 Miller lite, $9 pints, $5 wine by the glass, and an option of a bottle of Rose for $26.

Address: 315 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701

8. The Roosevelt Room

The Roosevelt Room is one of the best cocktail bars in Austin. They have an extensive menu of cocktails for you to try. Happy hour is available at the Roosevelt Room Mon-Sat from 4 – 7 pm and Sunday from 3 – 7 pm. They have nine different cocktails to choose from, each one with different liquor for every preference. They also have food to accompany your drinks if looking for a small bite.

307 W 5th St. Unit B, Austin, TX 78701

9. Péché

Peche has a lovely atmosphere to share cocktails with friends. Unlike most places, Peche offers a happy hour all night on Sunday and Monday. From 4 – 7 pm happy hour is available Tuesday through Friday. Enjoy their $6 cocktails and ½ off on their selected foods.

Address: 208 W 4th St. Austin, TX 78701

10. Easy Tiger

Easy Tiger provides a genuine and comfortable ambiance filled with friendly staff. Join them at happy hour during the weekdays from 2 – 6 pm. Easy Tiger has the best accommodations to hang outside with friends! Try their cocktails and as well their fresh-baked breads. They have delicious pretzels being made all day long.

Address: 1501 E 7th St. Austin, TX 78701

11. Polvos

Polvos provides a taste of Mexican cuisine and is a great option for Happy Hour. Try their Margarita pitchers, Monday through Friday from 4 – 7 pm. They have an extensive menu of flavored margaritas next to their cocktail menu. If you are not in for a cocktail, take a look at their imported and domestic beers.

Address: 360 Nueces St. Austin, TX 78701

12. DuMont’s Down Low

DuMont’s Happy Hour, also known as “The Down Low” is Monday through Friday from 5 – 7 pm and Sundays from 5 pm to 2 am. You can expect great prices during their happy hour, as their selected cocktails range from 6 – 7 dollars. Dumont’s also has beer and a house glass of red and white wine available.

Address: 214 W 4th St. Unit B Austin, TX 78701

13. ATX Cocina

ATX Cocina’s Happy Hour is very different from most places. Their Happy Hour menu only consists of three items, tacos del dia, cocina guacamole, and their margarita de la casa. Both the tacos del dia and margarita are $8 and the guacamole for $10. If you are a margarita person and have no problem that being the only option, ATX Cocina is the right place for you! Their Happy Hour takes place from 5 – 6 pm Mon – Thurs and 4 – 5 pm Fri – Sun.

Address: 110 San Antonio St. Unit 170 Austin, TX 78701

14. P6 at The Line Hotel

Expect a pricier happy hour at P6 with a view that makes it worth it! Happy Hour at P6 is from 3 – 6 pm Mon – Fri. Specialty cocktails range from $13 – 16 and a glass of red wine for $6. You can also enjoy a couple of their menu items for $3.

Address: 111 E Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78701

15. Higher Ground

Higher Ground is a beautiful spot to catch a drink with a friend. The church looking interior consists of two floors with a bar on each floor. Higher Ground offers a variety of discounted drinks during their happy hour Tues – Fri from 4 – 7 pm. Their Happy Hour includes $4 beer, $7 wells, $10 classics, and half-priced snacks.

Address: 720 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701

16. North Italia

North Italia is definitely the place to go for Happy Hour if you want to share a glass or even a bottle of wine with friends. Their Happy Hour happens Mon – Thur from 3 – 6 pm. Enjoy a glass of red or white wine for only $5 and a bottle for $16. Try their delicious sangria available by the glass or pitcher. If not into the wine take a look at their list of local beers for only $5. If you are wanting to share a bite, take a look at their six selected menu items like the Zucca Chips or Bruschetta.

Address: 500 W 2nd St. Unit 120 Austin, TX 78701

17. Clark’s

If you are in for drink specials paired up with some oysters, Clark’s is the place. Enjoy martinis 50% off with oyster shooters available for $5, Mon-Fri from 3 – 5 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, 50% off bottles of wine are on the happy hour list. Food specials are also available on those days at a discounted price.