Weekend Happy Hours in Downtown Austin You Must Try!

In a city like Downtown Austin where $12 cocktails and $15 little cites are the new norm, it’s nearly impossible to go to a nice spot without dropping a lot of cash…Luckily, we’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of the best weekend happy hours in Downtown Austin.

1. Devil May Care

Please tell me I’m not alone…do you sometimes get happy hour and just count it as dinner? If I’m meeting a friend for happy hour at 6:00, odds are I’m already starving and I want some food! Devil May Care is so good for this situation. All Happy Hour options are half off. In the mood for a seafood platter? Crab Cocktail? Often times, friends and I will order two different items and share to combine into a dinner meal.

?500 W 6th St Suite 100, Austin, TX 78701

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2. Clark’s Oyster Bar

Clark’s Oyster Bar is good for girlfriend dates, oysters, wine, burgers and fries. This place exudes elegance and charm, from the marble countertops to the bright yellow umbrellas shading the outdoor patio. The weekday happy hour offers half off burgers and $5 martinis. On the weekends, you can order a bottle of wine for half off!

?1200 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

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3. BarChi Sushi

It’s typically more happy than not at Bar Chi Sushi, where daily happy hour runs from 4P.M–7 P.M. Expect $1.50 pieces of sushi, rolls starting at $4.50, appetizers ranging from oyster shooters for $2.50 to ceviche tostadas for $5, beer starting at $2.50 and house wine and select cocktails for $5. This is the place to be when wanting delicious and inexpensive premiere Japanese food in Downtown Austin.

?206 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

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4. Fixe Southern House

Fixe Southern House offers happy hour options that are good for the soul. They provide options that you will actually fill up on and be satisfied when leaving. Not only that, the price is right and affordable, especially during happy hour.

?500 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

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5. The Roosevelt Room

The Roosevelt Room, an award-winning cocktail bar located in the heart of downtown Austin’s warehouse district, is definitely an experience that you don’t want to miss out on. Happy hour here runs every day until 7PM and features classic cocktails for $9 each, $2 off wines by the glass, and $1 off beer. Their extensive menu with over 50 drinks changes every month! Not only can you experience quality cocktails here, but they also offer cocktail classes and you can even book an event!

?307 W 5th St, Austin, TX 78701

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6. Bar Peached

Bar Peached is the perfect place to go to after a long day because their happy hour time starts at 5PM and lasts until 6:30PM. They have many unique drinks on the menu and even offer sake options! Choose a delicious Moscato from the wine list, or browse the “social hour” menu where they offer $7 draft cocktails and wine, and $5 draft beers.

?1315 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

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7. Z'Tejas

Z’Tejas Southwest Grill offers special deals during their happy hour time of 3-6 PM, daily. You can enjoy $5 off house margaritas, $2 off all other margs, all wine, and $1 off all beer. Not only that, but they have inexpensive food items on their happy hour menu that are sure to fill you up and leave you satisfied. The most expensive food item is $8 and the least expensive is only $4!

?1110 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

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8. ATX Cocina

ATX Cocina is one of the places on this list that essentially has every form of alcohol known to man in the best way possible. There’s a very long list of tequila and mezcal options that are each a page long, so if you have a favorite brand, we’re pretty sure they have it! Happy hour here is 5-6PM on Mondays-Thursdays, and 4-5PM on Fridays-Sundays!

?110 San Antonio St #170, Austin, TX 78701

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9. Péché

Péché, the word sin in French, is Austin’s first absinthe bar, showcasing a selection of pre-prohibition style cocktails and a curated wine list. Their elaborate cocktail menu is truly astonishing, and they even offer “adult milkshakes,” which contain alcohol. It’s definitely one of our favorite things to order here. Happy hour is Sunday and Monday ALL NIGHT, and Tuesday-Friday from 5-7PM.

?208 W 4th St, Austin, TX 78701

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10. BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya

As spring approaches — and with it, warmer weather — BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya is introducing a new daily happy hour. Austinites can now enjoy the spacious neighborhood patio and restaurant while savoring shareable appetizers, half-price cocktails, discounted draft beer, sake and wine every day. Happy hour is Thursday’s from 5-6:30PM and Friday through Sunday’s from 2-5PM and includes half off all munchies, $7 cocktails, $5 pints of draft beer, and $3 off sake and wine.

?2027 Anchor Ln, Austin, TX 78723

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11. Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya

For your next happy hour in downtown Austin, head to the Aikawa opened patio bar and outdoor space Domo Alley Gato Tatsu-Ya in December 2018. It is inspired by tachinomiya, or standing bars, and yokocho, small alleyway bars, in Japan. Their happy meower is daily from 4-6PM and we recommend trying their Kirin Ichiban Lager with the frozen foam cap!

?1600 E 6th St B, Austin, TX 78702

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12. Lavaca Street Bar

Looking to watch your favorite sports team at a cool and hip bar with some low priced drinks? Head on over to Lavaca Street Bar located in downtown Austin for their daily happy hour from 4-7PM on Monday through Friday’s! The menu consists of $3 well drinks and $2.50 domestic bottles. The atmosphere and energy is so fun at this spot and you don’t want to miss out on it!

?405 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

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