When patio season starts in Austin, there's no better way to relax at the end of a long day than by grabbing a cocktail or two at one of these happy hour spots. From bold and boozy creations to traditional favorites, the bars and restaurants listed below are pouring some of the city's finest cocktails each day.
AUSTIN
Alcomar
1816 S 1st St | Sunday & Monday, 3 – 9 p; Tuesday – Saturday, 3 – 6:30 p
Try: Playa Margarita
ATX Cocina
110 San Antonio St | Daily 4:30 – 6:30 p | Website
Try: Tequila Old Fashioned
Banger’s Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 & 81 Rainey St | Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Any of their 100+ beers on tap
Bonhomie
5350 Burnet Rd | Tuesday – Thursday, 5 – 7 p; Friday – Sunday, 3 – 6 p
Try: Mule (With House Ginger Beer)
Clark’s Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th St | Daily, 3 – 6 p | Website
Try: Clark’s Pimm’s Cup
Contigo
2027 Anchor Ln | Monday – Thursday, 5 – 7 p
Try: Ford’s Punch
Doc B’s
3001 Palm Way Ste 120 | Daily, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Whiskey Smash
Drink Well
207 E 53rd St | Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 p; Tuesday – Saturday, 4 p – 12 a | Website
Try: Oaxacan Maid
Easy Tiger
709 E 6th St | Monday – Friday, 4:30 – 6:30 p
Try: Easy Shandy
Guero’s Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave | Daily, 3 – 7 p | Website
Try: Soco Rita
Hightower
1209 E 7th St | Tuesday – Saturday, 5 – 7 p
Try: O.M.D.
Jeffrey’s
1204 W Lynn St | Tuesday – Sunday, 4:30 – 6:30 p | Website
Try: Jeffrey’s Vodka Fizz
June’s All Day
1722 S Congress Ave | Daily, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Agave Cocktail
Licha’s Cantina
1306 E 6th St | 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Vampiro
L’Oca D’Oro
1900 Simond Ave | Daily, 5 – 6:30 p | Website
Try: Immondizia Partito
Mongers
2401 E Cesar Chavez St | Tuesday – Friday, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: House Sangria
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar Blvd | Sunday – Thursday, 2:30 – 6:30 p | Website
Try: Sayonara Scotty
Parkside
301 E 6th St | Daily, 5 – 6 p | Website
Try: Kiss From A Rosé
Péché
Try: Field Sobriety
Perla’s Seafood & Oyster Bar
1400 S Congress Ave | Daily, 3 – 6 p | Website
Try: Perla's Porch Punch
Polvo’s Mexican Restaurant
Various Locations | Daily, 4 – 7 p | Website
Try: House Pitcher Margarita
Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd | Daily, 4:30 – 6: 30 p | Website
Try: Daily Chef’s Mini Cocktails
The Roosevelt Room
Try: Cigar Box
Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd| Daily, 5 - 6:30 p | Website
Try: Kara Kyuri
Whisler’s
Monday – Friday, 4 – 7 p; Saturday & Sunday, 2 – 5 p | Website
Try: Queen Bee
LAKEWAY
827 Ray’s
3519 Ranch Road 620 N | Monday – Friday 3 – 6 p | Website
Try: Sparkling Paloma
Santa Catarina
1310 Ranch Rd 620 S Ste A4 | Website
Try: Agave Margarita
Sundancer Grill
16410 Stewart Rd | Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Hill Country Cosmo
The Grove
3001 Ranch Road 620 S | Monday – Friday, 4 – 6 p | Website
Try: Summer Lovin’
The League Kitchen & Tavern
1310 Ranch Road 620 S| Monday – Friday 3 – 7 p | Website
Try: Nutty Brown
The Oasis
Address | Thursday 5 – 7 p
Try: House Margarita
Scenic views, peaceful patios, and delicious appetizers perfectly compliment the cocktails found at these great happy hours around Austin. If you’re in the mood for a margarita, be sure to check out our list of the best margarita spots around the city!