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Cheers to the Best East Austin Breweries

  • March 15, 2022
  • | 17:00 PM

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In case you find yourself in East Austin, whether by the airport, on East 6th, or on Cesar Chavez, you’re right in the hotspot of some of our favorite breweries around the city! Whether you’re looking to unwind after work, enjoy the day or evening with friends, even your pup, stop by one of our favorite places. Our Ultimate Guide to East Austin Breweries will help you find your fave too!

Guide to East Austin Breweries

📷 Zilker Brewing Company

Zilker Brewing Company and Tap Room

One of the must-visit East Austin breweries is Zilker Brewing Company and Tap Room, an East 6th hotspot with incredible beer and access to the Spicy Boys food truck on its patio space. Especially when the sun is out, you’ll find large crowds enjoying the quality, refreshing craft brews. Plus, you can grab a six pack on your way out to bring this iconic beer home so the good times never end!

Hours & Location

🗓 MON-WED | 11AM-9PM
🗓 THURS | 11AM-10PM
🗓 FRI-SAT | 11AM-11PM
🗓 SUN | 11AM-8PM

📍 1701 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
Guide to East Austin Breweries

Lazarus Brewing Company

A popular neighbor of Zilker Brewing Company is Lazarus Brewing Company, a huge spot that’s perfect for meeting up with friends, getting work done, and eating tacos! This East Austin favorite is a fantastic blend of work and pleasure, especially with its awesome patio space to enjoy.

Hours & Location

🗓 MON-FRI | 7:30AM–11PM🗓 SAT | 9AM–11PM
🗓 SUN | 9AM–10PM

📍1902 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
Guide to East Austin Breweries

Friends & Allies

Friends & Allies is one of the more unique breweries in East Austin with one-of-a-kind brews, live music setups on their front patio, and themed nights like trivia night. Plus, you’re able to bring in your own food from any of the food trucks in the vicinity to enjoy with your drink!

Hours & Location

🗓 TUES-THURS | 3PM-10PM
🗓 FRI | 1PM-10PM
🗓 SAT | 12PM-10PM
🗓 SUN | 12PM-7PM

📍979 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
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📷 Blue Owl Brewing

Blue Owl Brewing

For all our sour beer lovers, check out Blue Owl Brewing, one of Cesar Chavez’s gems in the midst of tons of breweries and food trucks. This specific brewery features over 15 types of sours, from IPA to lagers!

Hours & Location

🗓 WED & THUR | 3PM–10PM
🗓 FRI & SAT |12PM–10PM
🗓 SUN | 12PM-8PM

📍2400 E Cesar Chavez St #300, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
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Central Machine Works

If you keep traveling down Cesar Chavez, you’ll hit Central Machine Works, a machine works location turned into a beer hall. This popular brewery features tons of outdoor and indoor seating as well as incredible craft brews, snacks, and a full bar menu in case you want to change things up a bit.

Hours & Location

🗓 TUE-THUR | 4PM–12A
🗓 FRI-SAT |11AM–12AM
🗓 SUN | 11AM-10PM

📍4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
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Batch Brewhouse

Craft beer and Czech-style kolaches, a unique combination that totally works at Batch Brewhouse. This taproom and retail craft beer store is a one-of-a-kind experience that you and your friends need to try! Grab a kolache featuring Micklethwait and a craft beer and enjoy the casual atmosphere.

Hours & Location

🗓 MON-WED | 8AM–10PM
🗓 THURS | 8AM–10:30PM
🗓 FRI & SAT| 9AM–11PM
🗓SUN | 9AM–9PM

📍3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723

WEBSITE
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📷 Hi Sign Brewing

Hi Sign Brewing

Bringing your pup along? We recommend Hi Sign Brewing. This veteran-owned, local craft brewery features a taproom and outdoor beer garden perfect for a casual afternoon or evening with friends. Located by the airport, this is a great spot to grab a world class beer before or after a long flight, or to show your out-of-town friends that come to visit!

Hours & Location

Temporarily Closed

📍1201 Bastrop Highway, Austin, TX 78742

WEBSITE
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Live Oak Brewing

This European-style brewery is also located across from the airport and sits on 22 acres surrounded by live oak trees and a 9 hole disc golf course! Live Oak Brewing is one of Austin’s oldest breweries and definitely one of the best. Pair a drink with its well-known hefeweizen or other German dishes, enjoy a round of disc golf, and relax!

Hours & Location

🗓 SUN-WED | 12PM–8PM
🗓 THURS-SAT | 12PM–9PM

📍 1615 Crozier Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617

WEBSITE
Guide to East Austin Breweries
📷 Oddwood Brewing

Oddwood Ales

If you’re looking for the cozy, neighborhood bar feel, Oddwood Ales is your place. This rustic spot has an outdoor patio and serves small batch craft beer, thin crust pizza, and more delicious dishes. Plus, the patio is dog friendly and the bar has an arcade with occasional videogame competitions!

Hours & Location

🗓 TUE-THURS | 3PM–11PM
🗓 FRI & SAT | 12PM–11PM
🗓 SUN | 12PM–9PM

📍3108 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723

WEBSITE
Guide to East Austin Breweries

Austin Eastciders Collaboratory – Taproom

We absolutely love Austin Eastciders because not only are all the ciders extra delicious but so is the food menu! Hand us a few Mango Mimosa Light Ciders and a The Capitol pizza, we’ll be MORE than ok. Not into drinking? How about a Matcha Latte or Rishi Chai?! Did we mention that their patio is kid and dog friendly too?

Hours & Location

🗓 TUE-THURS | 1PM–10PM
🗓 FRI & SAT | 12PM–10PM
🗓 SUN | 12PM–7PM

📍979 Springdale Rd Ste. 130, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE
Guide to East Austin Breweries
📷 Southern Heights Brewing Co

Southern Heights Brewing Company

Of course, we had to include Southern Heights Brewing Company in our Guide to East Austin Breweries! It’s our fave because the beer like Jam Session (crushable raspberry sour) and Where’s My Flannel keep flowing. The taproom has such a chill and laid-back environment, you’ll want to keep coming for more brewskis.

Hours & Location

🗓 WED & THURS | 3PM–8PM
🗓 FRI  | 3PM–10PM
🗓 SAT  | 12PM–10PM
🗓 SUN | 12PM–8PM

📍6014 Techni Center Dr ste 2-101, Austin, TX 78721

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Cheers to the Best East Austin Breweries
📷 @kokosbavarian

Koko’s Bavarian

Prost to our favorite German Texan Brewery and Biergarten, Koko’s Bavarian. Named after the Prince of Bavarian, you yourself will feel like a royal after you’ve indulged in the delicious brews made on site. You’ll want to keep chugging down those Koko’s Lager as you savor those Potato Pancakes.

Hours & Location

🗓 WED & THURS | 4PM–12AM
🗓 FRI & SAT | 11AM–12AM
🗓 SUN | 11AM–10PM

📍4715 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702

WEBSITE

More Stuff to Do in Austin

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San Antonio local since 2019 | I love to eat | I love to drink | I love to explore | Lifestyle - Fashion Friendly ✨...

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