Downtown
212 places · 26 verified happy hours
Downtown has 212 places on People of Austin, mostly restaurant (36), cocktail bar (18), music venue (17), tour (13). Start with Iron Works BBQ, Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que, Comedor. 26 happy hours here are verified on the venue's own site.
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Today in Downtown
- Casino El Camino happy hour 11:30am to 7pm: Drink specials and burger deals (no prices published in source)
- Nickel City happy hour 2pm to 6pm: $6 select cocktails, $5 house wine, $3 draft beers
- Bill's Oyster happy hour 3pm to 5:30pm: $10 burger, $10 martini (Beefeater or Tito's)
- VanHorn's happy hour 3pm to 5:30pm: Select $10 cocktails and bites, $3 oysters, $30 steak au poivre with a martini
- Austin Veterans Parade · Sat, Nov 7 · 9am-12pm · Texas Capitol
- Stubb's: Turnover - Down On Earth Tour · Sat, Nov 7 · Doors 6:30pm · Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
- Run for the Water · Sun, Nov 8 · 7am-11am · Downtown Austin
- Art Garfunkel · Mon, Nov 9 · See venue · ACL Live at the Moody Theater
Iron Works BBQ
Set in a historic ornamental ironworks beside the convention center, this family-run joint has been slicing beef ribs on the creek since 1978.
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
Pick your meat straight off the pit, Llano-style, then eat it on butcher paper at long tables just a block off Congress Avenue.
Comedor
Behind a glass-and-steel facade, chef Gabe Erales's modern Mexican menu pairs bone-marrow tacos and heritage-corn dishes with a deep mezcal program.
La Condesa
A Second Street District mainstay since 2009, La Condesa does interior-Mexican plates and a deep tequila list under a two-story mural-covered ceiling.
Hestia
Everything at the Emmer & Rye team's downtown flagship passes over a twenty-foot hearth, from aged ribeye to koji-cured fish, which earned a Michelin star.
Small Victory
Up a flight of stairs in a parking garage, a dim jewel-box bar pours impeccable classics, sherries by the glass and a martini people cross town for.
The Roosevelt Room
A cavernous West Fifth cocktail bar whose encyclopedic menu walks through drinking history by era, from pre-1880 classics to its own inventions.
Midnight Cowboy
Ring the buzzer at a former Dirty Sixth massage parlor for a reservation-only speakeasy with tableside cocktail service and a hushed Prohibition mood.
Garage
Tucked into the ground floor of an actual parking garage, this moody Colorado Street bar mixes the Indian Paintbrush and other modern classics for a stylish crowd.
Here Nor There
A members-and-reservations basement bar entered by daily code, with theatrical cocktails, liquid-nitrogen effects and a sister eight-seat bar upstairs.
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Corn-dog shrimp, chicken-fried steak and the famous Sunday brunch buffet in an 1850s stone homestead with a big courtyard beside the convention center.
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Barbecue and beer inside, a legendary outdoor amphitheater out back, and a Sunday gospel brunch that has been a Red River tradition for decades.
Wu Chow
Farm-to-table regional Chinese from soup dumplings to Sichuan chili fish, plus a Sunday dim sum brunch that fills the West Fifth dining room fast.
Houndstooth Coffee
The Frost Bank Tower cafe of Austin's pioneering third-wave roaster serves precise pour-overs and cortados to the downtown office crowd.
Jo's Coffee Downtown
Jo's Second Street location adds a full breakfast and lunch menu and sidewalk tables to the SoCo original's iced turbos and easy vibe.
Voodoo Doughnut
The Portland import's pink box of bacon-maple bars and the Voodoo Doll doughnut keeps a 24-hour line going on Dirty Sixth.
Sugarwolf Bakery
A polished West Fourth pastry counter with laminated croissants, tarts and a daily baking schedule posted on the wall, plus cocktails after dark.
Austin Central Library
The six-story downtown library on Shoal Creek has a huge children's floor, a rooftop garden overlooking the lake, and a cookbook cafe, making it a free rainy-day standby.
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
A ten-mile loop of crushed granite hugging Lady Bird Lake, with the boardwalk section over the water giving the widest skyline views on the trail.
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
About 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats pour out from under the Congress bridge at dusk from spring to fall; watch from the Statesman lawn or a kayak on the lake.
Texas State Capitol
The pink granite Capitol stands taller than the one in Washington, with free guided tours daily and a rotunda floor where you can look up 218 feet to the star.
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
The downtown half of the Contemporary, a Congress Avenue gallery of rotating contemporary shows with a rooftop deck that opens for evening events.
Mexic-Arte Museum
Austin's official Mexican and Latino art museum on lower Congress, best known for its Day of the Dead exhibitions and the Viva la Vida parade each October.
Museum of the Weird
A Sixth Street dime museum of shrunken heads, a Fiji mermaid, the Minnesota Iceman, and a live sideshow performer who swallows swords for the crowd.
Austin History Center
The city's archive in the 1933 old central library building next to the current one, with rotating photo exhibitions on Austin's past and staff who will pull maps of your block.
Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
A 5,000-capacity outdoor stage in the rebuilt Waterloo Park with the Capitol dome behind the lawn; on non-show days the park's Waller Creek trails are free.
ACL Live at The Moody Theater
The 2,750-seat home of the Austin City Limits TV tapings, with steep sightlines that make every seat feel close and the Willie Nelson statue out front.
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
An outdoor gravel amphitheater behind a barbecue joint on Red River, the Sunday gospel brunch inside and touring bands on the big stage since 1996.
Antone's Nightclub
Austin's home of the blues since 1975, now on East Fifth, where Gary Clark Jr. still drops in and the Blue Monday residency keeps the room honest.
Paramount Theatre
A restored 1915 vaudeville palace on Congress with a summer classic film series, comedy and touring acts, and the neon blade sign that anchors the avenue at night.
Happy hours in Downtown
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wu ChowDowntown · Bar and cocktail area only | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Discounted happy hour cocktails (Texan's Take On Tiki, Green Dragon), beer, wine and mocktails Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| La CondesaDowntown · Bar only; weekend brunch happy hour Sat-Sun 11am-2pm | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Half off all drinks, $3 tacos | Venue-confirmed source |
| Bill's OysterDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $10 burger, $10 martini (Beefeater or Tito's) Low-carb lane: martinis |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Jupiter Supper ClubDowntown · Bar is first-come, first-served; late-night social Fri-Sat midnight-2am with same pricing | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $13 craft cocktails, 30% off wine by glass and bottle, $8-$14 bar bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Swift's AtticDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $7 New Fashioned, $6 mules, specially priced snacks | Venue-confirmed source |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (Downtown)Downtown · Bar 79 only; runs the whole bar service (Sun until 9pm; Fri from 10:30am) | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 10pm | Social Hour 79: 7 bar bites, 7 cocktails and 7 wine pours for $9 each; Friday pork chop lunch 10:30am-5pm Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Truluck's (Downtown)Downtown · Bar only; all evening on the second-level patio | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | 50% off handcrafted cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass, oysters and 50 select bottles of wine Low-carb lane: oysters, wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| VanHorn'sDowntown · Street address not confirmed; verify before publishing | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | Select $10 cocktails and bites, $3 oysters, $30 steak au poivre with a martini Low-carb lane: oysters, steak or meat plates, martinis |
Press-confirmed source |
| PéchéDowntown · All-night happy hour pricing Sunday and Monday | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | Half off select food, $6 cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| The Roosevelt RoomDowntown · Official site confirms daily 3pm-6pm happy hour window; exact $7-cocktail figure sourced from do512 listing, not the venue's own page text. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | Discounted cocktails, beer, and wine daily 3-6pm (third-party sites cite $7 cocktails, $1 off beers, $2 off wine) Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Nickel CityDowntown · Official venue menu page confirms Mon-Fri 2-6pm HH; do512 also lists a Tuesday 2-6pm recurring HH event with same deal. | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 6pm | $6 select cocktails, $5 house wine, $3 draft beers Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Small VictoryDowntown · Confirmed via do512 recurring weekly event listing and Eater Austin coverage; venue's own site did not list HH specifics directly. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 8pm | Half off rosé/sparkling/fortified wine, beer & cider, $6 bartender's daiquiri, half off rotating cheese/charcuterie Low-carb lane: steak or meat plates, cheese, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| ComedorDowntown · Official menu page lists a dedicated HAPPY HOUR section with $6 margarita; do512 confirms a weekly Tuesday 5-6:30pm bar happy hour/tasting event. Days beyond Tuesday not independently confirmed. | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 6:30pm | $6 Comedor Margarita (reg. $18) plus discounted apps/tacos; Tuesday bar tasting menu ($15-$25) with mezcal pairing Low-carb lane: spirits and highballs |
Press-confirmed source |
| Corner RestaurantDowntown · Venue has an official 'Happy Hour Menu' page confirming the offer exists, but it did not render exact times/pricing on fetch; times/pricing corroborated by a Tripadvisor photo caption ('Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails') and the Fairmont Austin's own happy-hour roundup blog. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $2 off draft beers & signature cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| Upstairs at CarolineDowntown · Official site confirms a dedicated Happy Hour offering exists (linked from main page) but exact times weren't rendered on fetch; Fairmont Austin's own blog corroborates multiple daily happy-hour windows. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Rotating happy hour specials ('Don't limit happy to an hour'); Sunday dog-friendly discount per Fairmont Austin roundup | Press-confirmed source |
| Firehouse LoungeDowntown · Sourced from Firehouse Hostel's own site (parent venue) happy-hour guide page, which lists its in-house Firehouse Lounge HH schedule alongside nearby venues. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 8pm | $7 classics, $8 margaritas/manhattans/martinis daily 5-8pm; Mon Industry Night all-night $6 Verde mezcal & margs; Sun Sinner's Brunch 12-5pm $6 mimosas/bloodys/espresso martinis Low-carb lane: martinis, spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Arlo GreyDowntown · Sourced from The LINE Austin hotel's own restaurants/bars page. Closed Mon-Tue. Deal specifics (pricing) not listed on the page. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Bar happy hour service; additional late-night bar hours Fri-Sat 9-10pm | Press-confirmed source |
| Casino El CaminoDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
11:30am to 7pm | Drink specials and burger deals (no prices published in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| HalcyonDowntown · Reverse happy hour Mon late night per source | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 8pm | $2 off coffee cocktails; $5 beers and house wines; $2.50 Lone Star and Miller Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Moonshine Patio Bar & GrillDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 5:30pm | Signature bourbon slush special (no price in source) | Press-confirmed source |
| CodependentDowntown · Source also lists Mon from 3 PM and all day Sun | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $5 off charcuterie, wine by the glass and classic cocktails; half-off still and sparkling rosé on Sun Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| CorinneDowntown · Source says 3-6 PM every day | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $8 house wine and select cocktails; $7 beers; $8 apps Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Lavaca Street BarDowntown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | $3 well drinks; $2.50 domestic bottles Low-carb lane: well drinks |
Press-confirmed source |
| Numero28Downtown · Secondary roundup, updated May 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | $10 Aperol spritz; house wines, prosecco and sangrias; food specials Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, prosecco |
Press-confirmed source |
| Iron Cactus Mexican RestaurantDowntown | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 regular house margaritas, $7 chile con queso | Venue-confirmed source |
| Barchi SushiDowntown · Sunday happy hour runs 3pm-10pm. Fri-Sat late night: food specials 10pm-24:00, drinks 10pm-11pm. Dine-in only. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6:30pm | Discounts on kitchen and bar items: hot and cold tastings, robata skewers, nigiri, specialty rolls, Lychee Martini, sakes. Exact prices not listed. Low-carb lane: Robata skewers, Sashimi |
Venue-confirmed source |