Things are heating up in Austin! Our spring turns into summer quick here and we love to get out on the water and sip on some ice-cold drinks while we’re at it. From poolside drinking to ice-cold beverages on the patio, we’ve got the ultimate guide on the best spots for frozen drinks in Austin.
Cocktails and frozen drinks are ALWAYS a great idea at L’Oca d’Oro. Did we mention how yummy their Ricotta Cavatelli and Squid Ink Spaghetti are?
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Relax in style when you visit Hotel San José. This local spot hosts a variety of popup events and live music at night. Chill out at their pool with some of the best frozen drinks in Austin at this hot location on South Congress. Try their frosé or a tropical frozen piña colada to cool off in the summer heat.
Hours & Location
SUN-THURS | 12PM-10PM
FRI-SAT | 12PM-12AM
Happy Hour | MON-WED | 12PM-5PM
The Westin in downtown Austin is a classy space to sip on a cocktail and take in the lights of the Austin skyline. The Azul Rooftop Bar and Lounge offers upscale dining on the 20th floor with outdoor patio seating and private cabanas. Voted #1 Best Outdoor Bar by Eater, the rooftop is the perfect spot for an ice-cold cocktail.
Hours & Location
SUN-THURS | 3PM-11PM
FRI-SAT | 3PM-12AM
This popular north Austin spot, Yard Bar is heaven for dogs and their masters! An open area for dogs to roam around, Yard Bar offers communal gatherings where you can enjoy drinks and burgers from Fat City Stacks. Try their frozen margarita and non-alcoholic lemonade…which can be made boozy!
Hours & Location
11AM-11PM
Known for authentic Mexican cuisine, Curra’s Grill is Austin’s best kept secret. Their casual environment is full of colorful tastes and refreshing drinks that will keep you cool during summer. Plenty of frozen drink options, you can try a classic Don Julio frozen margarita, piña colada, and a blended avocado margarita!
Hours & Location
MON-THURS | 11AM-9PM
FRI-SAT | 9AM-10PM
SUN| 9:30AM-3PM
For the best photo ops in Austin, you have to stop by this spot that is poppin’ with pink décor. Taquero Mucho is a popular space to enjoy Mexican apps and a variety of kitschy drinks. For some of the best frozen drinks in Austin, Taquero Mucho features frozen Paloma, mango, passionfruit, and traditional margaritas. Their special frozen drinks in drink pouches are strawberry frosé and a frozen watermelon margarita.
Hours & Location
📍Multiple Locations
For an epic Mexican meal, Chuy’s Tex-Mex is easily a popular Austin destination. Known for its traditional Mexican cuisine, Chuy’s has all the favorites like enchiladas, tacos, and burritos. And sauce! Chuy’s has various sauces you have to add on, like their uber-popular boom-boom sauce. For drinks check out a classic frozen margarita or Chuy’s brew, aka Coronarita!
Hours & Location
📍Multiple Locations
This popular spot on E Cesar Chavez, High Noon is a futuristic, 80s-inspired bar with a touch of old western vibes. Perfectly divey, High Noon features all your favorite drafts and tons of cocktail specialties. Try their special frozen tiki drink featuring rum and mint and feel transported to another world.
Hours & Location
MON-FRI-3PM-2AM
SAT-SUN | 12PM-2AM
A popular southern café in Windsor Park, Hank’s is a breath of fresh air. Chill on their expansive patio or inside in their café that offers tons of natural light, perfect for photos! Aside from their fantastic food menu, Hank’s features several frozen cocktails on tap like the frosé, Paloma, and the Hanky Panky, a tiki-inspired rum cocktail!
Hours & Location
SUN-THURS | 8AM-9PM
FRI-SAT | 8AM-10PM
Scratch-made Tex-Mex comes to fruition when you visit Trudy’s. Home of some of the most savory Mexican cuisine, Trudy’also offers combo platters and juicy burgers. Their drink menu is expansive and one of the best spots for frozen drinks in Austin. Try the Truber, a frozen sangria drink with a Gran Marnier floater.
Hours & Location
📍Multiple Locations
This hot spot in east Austin is an iconic vintage escape. Kitty Cohen’s is a beautiful backyard patio space featuring a lounge area with a pool and summery cocktails. Try the best frozen cocktails in Austin like frosé or dreamsicle, featuring Skyy vodka, citron, and vanilla flavor! Or blend the two to make a frozen swirl.
Hours & Location
MON-FRI | 3PM-2AM
Located next door to the Cavalier, Wicky’s Walkup is a fast-casual spot that offers traditional muffulettas sandwiches, po-boys, and frozen drinks during the summer months. Try the Red-Headed Stranger featuring mezcal, strawberries, and fresh lemonade. For more of a “spa water” vibe try the Keanu Breeze featuring Smirnoff cucumber vodka, watermelon, and lime.
Hours & Location
Opening Soon!
This chill space offers fantastic hormone-free burgers and veggie burgers all from a airstream trailer situated poolside! Pool Burger offers fantastic Tiki-inspired drinks like a Hurricane made with Appleton 8-year rum, passion fruit, lemon, and angostura bitters! You can add a floater of dark rum for a boozier version just for a $1 more!
Hours & Location
TUES-THURS | 4PM-10PM
FRI-SAT | 4PM-11PM
Enjoy a variety of smoothies, juices, wellness shots, and superfood bowls when you visit various locations of Nekter Juice Bar.
Hours & Location
MON-SAT | 8AM–6PM
With various options for smoothies, the Soup Peddler has it made. Try tons of different fruit smoothies via their tier menu. Go basic with just fruit, or add a multitude of healthy add-ons like hemp protein, acai, spirulina, raw cacao, and so much more.
Hours & Location
Multiple Locations, visit site for hours.
When the heat is on, all you want is to jump in the lake and have a frozen drink to cool off with. The Austin Daiquiri Factory is the spot to create custom frozen daiquiris and various traditional frozen drinks. Try various bases like a hurricane, rita, piña colada, and many others!
Hours & Location
MON-THURS | 2PM-10PM
FRI-SAT | 12PM-12AM
SUN | 12PM-8PM
📍2000 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78702
Fun for the whole family, Eskimo Hut has all the frozen slushy varieties you could ever want! There are tons of non-alcoholic flavors for kids and plenty of frozen daiquiris, jello shots, and loaded gummies for the adults to enjoy!
Hours & Location
MON-THURS | 11AM-11PM
FRI-SAT | 10AM-12AM
SUN | 12PM-11PM
For the perfect summertime treat, Jim-Jim’s Water Ice is home to tons of frozen options. Some of the best frozen drinks in Austin can be found here, as well as soft-serve ice cream, Italian water-ice drinks, and premium ice cream flavors! Load up on ice cream toppings, creamsicle, or shakes too.
Hours & Location
MON-SUN | 12PM-8PM
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