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Austin after work · Updated 2026-08-28

Happy hour in Austin.

Austin happy hour is a moving target. Places quietly cut the window from 3–7 down to 4–6. A $4 draft becomes $7. Half the “best of” lists out there were written years ago and never touched again.

So we built the whole thing from scratch: 114 bars and restaurants, every one with the days, the window, what you actually pay, and a link straight to the place. Filter by the day you're going out, the neighborhood you're already in, or the thing you're after — oysters, half-off food, a $3 beer.

The short list below changes every morning. We re-check the whole page monthly, and we say on every entry how its terms were confirmed.

Friday's short list

Six deals most people don't know about. This rotates every morning and only shows places open today.

  • Daily 2-7pm; Sunday all day · 2-7pm
    Crown & Anchor Pub
    5 hours a day, 7 days a week: 2–7pm.
    Near UT
  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    The Well
    Every item is $9 — snacks, cocktails, wine by the glass.
    Westlake
  • Wed-Sat · 4-6pm
    Quality Seafood Market
    35¢ peel-and-eat shrimp and $1 oysters. Best value in Austin.
    North Loop
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Lou's
    Half off wings, Lone Star and margaritas, 4–6pm, Monday through Friday.
    East Cesar Chavez
  • Check venue · varies
    The Grove Wine Bar
    $2 off drinks on one of the better patios west of Mopac.
    West Austin
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Kinda Tropical
    $1 off every beer and $2 off frozens, 3 hours, Mon–Fri.
    East 7th

The 6 that never rotate out

  • Sour Duck Market
    $6 burger, $9 double, $4 pints — 3–6pm every day, weekends included.
    Manor Road
  • Clark's Oyster Bar
    Half-price burgers and martinis, 50¢ off oysters. Mon–Fri only, not daily.
    West 6th
  • Uptown Sports Club
    Starts at 2pm. $5 beers, $8 martinis, $6 spritzes.
    East 6th
  • Il Brutto
    Half off all cocktails, wine and beer, plus a $15 pizza at the bar.
    East 6th
  • Odd Duck
    50% off food, Monday through Thursday. Best quality-per-dollar swing in town.
    South Lamar
  • Uchi
    Dishes from $6, sake from $7, cocktails $10. Daily 4–6pm.
    South Lamar

Downtown, the Warehouse District & Rainey

The densest happy hour real estate in Texas. West 6th skews polished and oyster-forward; Rainey skews patio and draft beer. Read the Rainey Street guide →

  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    Clark's Oyster Bar
    Half-price burgers and martinis, 50¢ off oysters, $5 oyster shooters and drafts
    West 6th · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 3-5:30pm
    Bill's Oyster
    $10 signature burger, $3 raw oysters, $7 clam michelada, $6 hush puppies, $12 tuna tartare
    West 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Garbo's Lobster
    2 fried oyster rolls $10, 2 fried lobster tacos $10, $8 lobster mozzarella bites, $16 hash browns with caviar
    Downtown · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm (bar only)
    La Condesa
    Half off all alcoholic beverages, $3 tacos at the bar
    West 2nd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Sat · 4:30-6pm
    TenTen
    Half off signature cocktails, wine and sake; $10 maki rolls, $5-8 snacks, $12 sake flights
    West 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Fri 4-7pm; all night Sun & Mon · 4-7pm
    Peche
    Half off select food, $6 cocktails
    West 4th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Sun-Fri 5-6pm; Wed all night · 5-6pm
    Parkside
    Half off cocktails, beer, wine, oysters, burgers and small plates; Wednesday oysters and bubbles half off all night
    Congress Ave · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Sun 5-7pm; all night Mon · 5-7pm
    Lamberts
    Half off bar food, $2 off cocktails, draft and wine; Monday half off ribs and whiskey
    West 2nd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 3-6pm
    The Roosevelt Room
    $7 select cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass, $1 off beer, 20% off still and sparkling wine
    West 5th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 4-5:30pm
    Swift's Attic
    $6-9 cocktails, $5 wine by the glass, $2 Miller Lite, discounted snacks
    Congress Ave · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu · 3-6pm
    Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill
    $5 drafts and wells, $7 calls and wine, $10 Mexican martinis
    Brazos · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 4-6pm
    Fixe Southern House
    $5-10 snacks, $10 sandwiches, $10 premium wines by the glass
    West 5th · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 4:30-6pm (bar); all evening on the patio
    Truluck's
    50% off cocktails, spirits, wine by the glass, oysters and 50 select bottles
    Colorado St · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 3-6pm
    Verbena
    $10 flatbreads, $2 oysters, $5 martinis, $3 rotating beer; $5 margaritas all day Tuesday and half off all wine on Wednesday
    West 6th · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Wed 5-9pm; Thu-Sat 5-6:30pm · 5-6:30pm
    Devil May Care
    $2 oysters, $12 burger with fries, mini martinis, half off wine bottles
    West 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Wu Chow
    $2 soup, $4 egg rolls, $7-10 entrees, $8 cocktails, $5 wine, $2 off beer — bar and cocktail area
    West 5th · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Mon-Fri · 4-7pm
    Half Step
    $8 select cocktails, $2 off all drafts — the site confirms Mon-Fri until 7pm
    Rainey St · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Mon-Fri · 5-6pm
    Banger's Sausage House
    $3 snacks, $5 sausages, $4 beer
    Rainey St · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri 5-7pm; Sun 5pm-2am · 5-7pm
    Dumont's Down Low
    $5-7 cocktails, $3 Miller Lite and Lone Star, $5 house wine
    West 4th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4-7pm
    Star Bar
    $3 domestic bottles, $5 wells
    West 6th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Tue-Fri 2-7pm; all day Mon · 2-7pm
    The Jackalope
    $2 tall boys, $2 wells, $4 margaritas
    East 6th · Map · Recheck due
  • Tue-Sat · 5pm-late
    Jupiter Supper Club
    $13 craft cocktails, 30% off wine by the glass and bottle, bar bites $8-14
    Congress Ave · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Mon-Thu 5-6pm; Fri-Sun 3-6pm · 5-6pm
    Ranch 616
    $6.50-8.50 cocktails, beer from $4
    Nueces St · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Tue-Sat · 5-6:30pm
    The Backspace
    Half off antipasti and half off beer and wine by the glass
    San Jacinto · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Sat 6-8pm; Sun 4-10pm · 6-8pm
    Cheer Up Charlies
    $6 micheladas, margaritas and frozens, $3 tall boys
    Red River · Map · Times disputed — call ahead

East Austin

The best value density in the city. East 6th, Manor Road and East Cesar Chavez are where the half-off-everything deals live. Read the East Austin guide →

  • Daily · 3-6pm
    Sour Duck Market
    $6 single burger / $9 double, $6 cocktails, $4 select lager pints, $6 tiny frozen cocktails, $3 snaquiri shots, $1 off wine, draft beer and cider
    Manor Rd / MLK · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Mon-Fri 5-6pm; Sat-Sun 3-5pm · 5-6pm
    Suerte
    $10-12 signature cocktails, $2 off beer and wine, 25% off wine bottles, half off agave pours
    East 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu 5-6pm; Fri-Sun 12-5pm · 5-6pm
    Este
    $10 signature margaritas, $8 fish tacos, 25% off wine bottles, $25 off seafood towers
    Manor Rd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Sun-Thu 5-6pm; Fri-Sat 4-5pm · 5-6pm
    Il Brutto
    Half off all cocktails, wine and beer; $15 pizza at the bar
    East 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 5-6pm
    Launderette
    Half off beers, cocktails and wines by the glass; $5 off appetizers and burgers; Monday half off wine bottles
    Holly · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 4-5:30pm
    Bufalina
    Half off select pizzas and wine bottles under $100, $2 off house wine and draft beer
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Fri · 4-6pm
    Licha's Cantina
    $8 cocktails and bites, $12 32oz beers
    East 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 2-5pm
    Uptown Sports Club
    $5 beers, $9 wine, $8 martinis, $6 spritzes, $10-13 seafood plates
    East 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Wed-Fri · 3-5pm
    Hillside Farmacy
    Half off shareable bites, oysters, wine bottles and draft beers
    East 11th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri 4-7pm; Sat-Sun 2-5pm · 4-7pm
    Whisler's
    $7-9 cocktails
    East 6th · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Mon-Fri · 5-7pm
    Hotel Vegas
    $6 classic cocktails, $3 well cocktails, $2 Lone Star tall boys
    East 6th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Daily · 5-7pm
    Volstead Lounge
    $3 well cocktails, $2 Lone Star, $6 classic cocktails
    East 6th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Daily · 3:30-6:30pm
    De Nada Cantina
    $1.50 chips and salsa, $6.50 queso, $5.50 crispy beef tacos, quesadillas $4.50-5.50, margaritas from $10
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 4:30-6:30pm
    Salty Sow
    $8 truffle deviled eggs, $10 duck fat fries, $13 honey rosemary fried chicken, $2 off cocktails, $7 house wine
    Manor Rd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Vic & Al's
    $6 gumbo, $5 red beans and rice, $2.50 corn dogs, $4 beignets — dine-in only
    East Austin · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 4:40-6pm
    Nixta Taqueria
    25% off wine bottles, $3 off wine by the glass, $2 off beer, cider and cocktails, half off paletas
    East 12th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    Ramen Tatsu-Ya
    $5 munchies, $4 guavarito, discounted beer and NA cans
    East 6th · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily 3-7pm; Sun to 10pm · 3-7pm
    The Cavalier
    $2 off snacks, $1 off select beer and wine, $3 wells, $7 frozens
    Webberville · Map · Recheck due
  • Mon-Fri · 4-7pm
    The Wheel
    $3.50 tall boys, $3 wells, $1 off whiskey of the day, $8 cocktails
    MLK Blvd · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Lou's
    Half off wings, Lone Star and margaritas
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Daily · 5-7pm
    The Flower Shop
    $3 beers, $7 wine, $6 cocktails
    East Austin · Map · Recheck due
  • Tue-Sat 5-6pm; Wed and Sun all day · 5-6pm
    Holiday
    Half off frozen cocktails and french fries; Wednesday $15 Happy Meal (wagyu smashburger, fries, mini cocktail) all day; Sunday half-price martinis all day
    East 7th · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Mon-Tue all day; Wed-Fri 3-6pm · 3-6pm
    Daydreamer
    $10 cocktails and $6 beers; Spritz Social Hour Sundays 12-6pm
    East Austin · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Thu · 4-6pm
    Lazarus Brewing Co.
    $2 Time Machine lager, $2 off wine, beer and frozens, $2 tostadas, $2 off entrees over $10
    East 6th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Daily · 4-6pm
    Loudmouth Pizza
    $2 off cocktails and wine, $1 off beers, 25% off select apps and wings
    Rosewood · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Thu · 5-6:30pm
    Intero
    $2 off all pizzas and small plates, select cocktails and wine by the glass
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Wed 5-9pm; Thu-Sat 5-6pm · 5-6pm
    Jacoby's
    Wednesday $15 cheeseburger and fries with $5 Old Fashioneds; Thursday half off entrees, martinis and wine
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Kinda Tropical
    $1 off all beers, $2 off frozens and select cocktails
    East 7th · Map · Recheck due
  • Daily 3-5pm; themed nights 5-9pm · 3-5pm
    Sawyer & Co.
    Happy hour every day 3-5pm, then a different evening special 5-9pm: Buckets & Bubbles Monday, Martini Tuesday, Webber Wednesday, Burger Thursday, Frozen Friday
    East Cesar Chavez · Map · Corrected from venue site

South Congress, South Lamar & south

Where the early starts are. Loro at 2pm, Hotel San José at 2pm, Easy Tiger at 2:30. Read the South Congress guide →

  • Mon-Fri · 2-5pm
    Loro
    $5 boozy slushees, $4-5 beer, wine and sake, select menu items $6-9
    South Lamar · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu · 4:30-6:30pm
    Odd Duck
    50% off food, half off wine bottles and large-format beers, $6-9 cocktails
    South Lamar · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 4-6pm
    Uchi
    $6-29 dishes, $7-13 sake, $6-16 wine and beer, $10 cocktails; discounted signature rolls
    South Lamar / Bouldin · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily 4-5:30pm; late 9-10pm (10-11pm Fri-Sat) · 4-5:30pm
    Kitsu Nori
    Tuna Time: half off handrolls, crudos and frozen cocktails, $2-5 small bites, $7 wine, $10 cocktails; Tuna After Dark runs again late
    South Lamar · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily 4-6pm; all night Mon · 4-6pm
    June's All Day
    25-50% off food, half off sparkling wine, $2 off other drinks
    South Congress · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    Neighborhood Sushi
    Half off tempura menu, $11 beer and sake combo, $2 off cocktails
    South Congress · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 4:30-6pm
    Lucky Robot Japanese Kitchen
    Half off select food, $45 5-course chef's tasting, $10 and under hot tastings, half-price sake and sashimi
    South Congress · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Fri · 3-5:30pm
    Perla's
    $2 off draft beers, cocktails and wine by the glass
    South Congress · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Thu 2-6pm; nightly after 9pm · 2-6pm
    Hotel San Jose
    $3 off cocktails, $8 micheladas, half off snacks
    South Congress · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Guero's Taco Bar
    $5.50 classic margaritas, $2.25 off signature margaritas, $1 off beer, tacos and nachos
    South Congress · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4:30-6:30pm
    Lenoir
    Monday $8 smashburger with fries, Wednesday half off bubbles, Thursday half off a la carte at the bar
    Bouldin · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    Elizabeth Street Cafe
    $3 off specialty cocktails, half-priced appetizers
    South 1st · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Fresa's
    $2 off all aguas frescas, botanas, beer, wine and margaritas — dine-in, drive-thru and walk-up
    South 1st · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Sun-Fri · 4:30-6pm
    Nomade Cocina
    Botanas, crudos and tapas from $5, $5 beer, $5 margaritas, $8 palomas
    South 1st · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 4-7pm
    Gibson Street Bar
    $5 wells and draft beers, $6 El Jimador, $6 Four Roses
    South Lamar · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 2:30-6pm
    Easy Tiger South Lamar
    $5 drinks and bites
    South Lamar · Map · Recheck due
  • Daily, all day · all day
    Black Sheep Lodge
    A different special every day: Mon $2 off TX pints, liquors and cocktails; Tue $3 Mexican cans, $2 off tequila; Wed $2 12oz cans, $3 tall boys; Thu $4 frozen margaritas, $1 off drafts; Fri $2 off pitchers, $3 off buckets; Sat $4 featured beer and wells; Sun $5 mimosas, $5 sangria, $4 bloody marys
    South Lamar · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 3-6pm
    Juliet Italian Kitchen
    $3 off apps and pizza, $8 wine, $10 cocktails, $6 draft beer; $5 Italian patio pounders
    Barton Springs · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 3-6pm
    El Alma
    $5 beers, $5 sangria, $6-7 margaritas, discounted appetizers
    Barton Springs · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Shore Raw Bar
    $10 select cocktails, $2 off all beer, $8 wine, specially priced appetizers
    South / Lady Bird · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Golden Hour
    $2 off wine by the glass, draft beer and cocktails, $10 off bottles
    South Austin · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Aba
    $5 select appetizers, $5 beers, $7 wine pours, $9 specialty cocktails
    South Congress · Map · Recheck due
  • Sun-Thu 3-6pm; Monday all night · 3-6pm
    Joann's Fine Foods
    $5 Tommy margaritas and half-priced appetizers; Monday adds $5 crispy beef tacos all night
    South Congress · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 3-5pm
    Summer House on Music Lane
    Craft cocktails and locally-inspired dishes at happy hour pricing
    South Congress · Map · Recheck due
  • Wed-Thu · 3-6pm
    Leroy and Lewis Barbecue
    $3 off frozens, $4 beer, $2 off drafts, half off wine; Monday $10 burger and $3 tall boys
    South Austin · Map · Recheck due

Central, Clarksville & North Loop

Neighborhood regulars. Clarksville does the best Monday in the city; North Loop does the best cheap seafood. Read the Hyde Park guide →

  • Tue-Fri · 3-6pm
    Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
    $6-7 cheeseburgers, $6 sangrias, $3.50 High Life, $4 St. Elmo Kolsch
    Clarksville · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Tue-Fri 3-5pm; Mon 4-10pm · 3-5pm
    Josephine House
    25% off select items and $2 off drinks; Monday bottomless wine with steak frites
    Clarksville · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Sun 4:30-6:30pm; all night Mon · 4:30-6:30pm
    Jeffrey's
    Half off bar bites and $2 off drinks; Sunday half off wine bottles
    West Lynn · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Wed-Sat · 4-6pm
    Quality Seafood Market
    35¢ peel-and-eat shrimp, $1 wild-caught Gulf oysters, $3 Modelo
    North Loop · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Wed-Sat 5-6pm; Tue oyster night · 5-6pm
    Foreign & Domestic
    Half off wine by the glass, local beers and small plates; Tuesday $1 oysters and half off wine under $100
    North Loop · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · open-5:30pm
    Drink.Well
    25% off wine bottles, $9 cocktails, $3 off wine by the glass, $5 drafts, $1 off beer
    North Loop · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Tue-Fri · 4-6pm
    Honey Moon Spirit Lounge
    Half price house cocktails and wine by the glass, $2 off beer, plus a happy hour food menu
    North University · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Wed-Fri · 3-5pm
    Scholz Garten
    $5 select apps, cocktails and house wine; $2 off draft beer
    West Campus · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Sat 3-8pm; all day Sun · 3-8pm
    Hole in the Wall
    Rotating drink specials
    Guadalupe · Map · Recheck due
  • Daily 2-7pm; Sunday all day · 2-7pm
    Crown & Anchor Pub
    $2 off all draft beer; a rotating brewery each weekday at $4 cans, $4.50 pints, $17.50 pitchers; Sunday all day with $5 Guinness pints, $20 pitchers and 50¢ off bottles and cans
    Near UT · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily 4-6pm; also 7-10am Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Kerbey Lane Cafe
    $3 mimosas, $10 carafes, $5 beers, $7 cocktails
    All locations · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 3-6pm (bar area)
    Acre 41
    $12 starters, $12 cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass
    Campus District · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms

North Austin, the Domain & Arboretum

Underrated. Domain deals beat downtown’s on a Monday, and Burnet Road has the best food-to-price ratios in town.

  • Daily · 4-6pm
    Uchiko
    $120 7-course tasting for 2, $6-14 tapas, $6-12 sake, $7.50-11 wine, $6 Sapporo
    North Lamar · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Daily · 4-5:30pm
    Bufalina Due
    Half off pizzas, $5 house wine and draft beers, half off wine bottles under $100
    Burnet Rd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Tue-Sun · 5-7pm
    The Peached Tortilla
    $5 beers, $6 wine, $6 cocktails, $4 tacos, $5 snacks, $9 burger
    Burnet Rd · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu · 4:30-6:30pm
    Fonda San Miguel
    $2 off tequila and cocktails, discounted quesadillas, tacos and ceviche
    Highland · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu 3-6pm; all day Mon · 3-6pm
    North Italia
    Half off wine bottles, discounted snacks, $5 beer
    The Domain · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Fri · 3-7pm
    Lavaca Street Bar Rock Rose
    $4 domestic beers, $5 wells, $6 house wines; gameday buckets 5 domestic bottles for $15
    The Domain · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Sun-Fri 4-6:30pm; Monday all day · 4-6:30pm
    Punch Bowl Social
    $5 cocktails, $5 bites and 50% off games; Monday Funday runs happy hour all day
    The Domain · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Mon 3pm-close; Tue-Fri 3-6:30pm · 3-6:30pm
    Jack Allen's Kitchen
    Half-priced appetizers and $1 off all cocktails, beer and wine; Monday runs until close
    West Anderson · Map · Corrected from venue site
  • Sun-Thu · 4:30-6pm
    Truluck's Arboretum
    Half off wine bottles and all liquor
    Arboretum · Map · Recheck due
  • Daily · 3-6:30pm
    Hank's
    $1 off beer, $9 frozens and cocktails, $8 wine, $3 off apps
    Highland / Berkman · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Mon-Thu · 3-6pm
    Yamas
    $7 select drinks, $5 Yamas shots, shareable snacks from $9
    North Austin · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Thu 5-6pm; Fri-Sun 4-6pm · 5-6pm
    Bulevar
    $10 cocktails, $8 wine pours, $5 drafts, $10 small plates
    Northwest Austin · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4-7pm
    Lala's Little Nugget
    $3 domestics, $3 tall boys, $3 wells
    Brentwood · Map · Recheck due
  • Mon-Fri · 4-6pm
    Tumble 22
    $6 chicken sandwiches and salads, $6 sips, $5.95 drafts
    Burnet Rd · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 4:30-6:30pm
    Easy Tiger at the Linc
    $5 sausages, $3 pretzel and cheese, $5 select cocktails and wines, $4 drafts
    North I-35 · Map · Recheck due
  • Mon-Fri · 3-6pm
    Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley
    $1 off alcoholic drinks, $2 off flights
    Springdale · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Mon-Fri · 2-6pm
    Haywire
    $7 sips and bites including Bourbon Smash and wagyu sliders
    North Austin · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Daily · 3-6pm
    Juliet's (North)
    Everything on the happy hour menu is $9
    North Austin · Map · Corrected from venue site

West Austin, Westlake & Lake Travis

Fewer options, but the flat-price menus out here are genuinely good.

  • Mon-Fri · 3-5pm
    The Well
    Every item on the happy hour menu is $9 - snacks, specialty cocktails and wine by the glass
    Westlake · Map · Multiple sources agree
  • Wed-Sat · 3-5pm
    The Wayback
    Half off wine bottles and $3 off signature cocktails; Thursday half-price bottles all day — dine-in only
    West Austin · Map · Confirmed with venue
  • Check venue · varies
    The Grove Wine Bar
    $2 off drinks and discounted bites
    West Austin · Map · Recheck due
  • Sun-Fri · 4-6pm
    Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
    Happy hour specials with live music and Lake Travis views
    Lake Travis · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
  • Daily · 4-6pm
    Champions Restaurant
    $5 draft beers, $8 draft cocktails, $6 house Chardonnay and Cabernet
    East 4th · Map · Venue doesn’t publish terms
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Frequently asked

What time does happy hour usually start in Austin?

Most Austin happy hours run 3–6pm or 4–6pm on weekdays. The earliest regular starts are Uptown Sports Club and Loro at 2pm, Crown & Anchor and Haywire at 2pm, Hotel San José at 2pm Monday through Thursday, and Easy Tiger South Lamar at 2:30pm.

Which Austin restaurants have happy hour on weekends?

Sour Duck Market, Uchi, Bufalina, Il Brutto, Juliet Italian Kitchen, El Alma, Hank’s and The Cavalier all run happy hour daily. Suerte and Whisler’s have dedicated weekend windows, and Este runs Friday through Sunday, 12–5pm.

Where is the cheapest happy hour in Austin?

Quality Seafood in North Loop has 35¢ peel-and-eat shrimp and $1 oysters. For drinks, The Jackalope runs $2 tall boys and $2 wells, and Lala’s Little Nugget does $3 across domestics, tall boys and wells.

Which Austin happy hours have half off food?

Odd Duck discounts food 50% Monday through Thursday. June’s All Day runs 25–50% off. Jeffrey’s, Lamberts, Launderette, Hillside Farmacy, Jack Allen’s Kitchen, Elizabeth Street Cafe and The Backspace all discount food by half.

Does Austin have Monday happy hour specials?

Yes, and Monday is quietly the best night in town. Jeffrey’s, Lamberts, June’s All Day and Pêché run all night. Josephine House does bottomless wine with steak frites, Lenoir puts out an $8 smashburger, and North Italia and Black Sheep Lodge run all day.

How often is this guide updated?

We re-verify this page monthly and stamp the date at the top. Happy hour windows and prices change without notice, so call ahead if you’re making a special trip — and tell us when something’s wrong.