Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in East Austin
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Outdoors, Parks & Swimming Holes in East Austin, checked by People of Austin. Swimming holes, trails, parks, pickleball courts, climbing gyms, golf and the Greenbelt, with the details that matter: reservations, parking and when to go.
Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
A 1,200-acre reservoir park east of the airport where locals launch kayaks, fish for bass, and swim off the grassy shoreline without the Lake Travis crowds.
Morris Williams Golf Course
A tree lined municipal course along Boggy Creek gives East Austin golfers an affordable, walkable 18 holes.
Austin Eats Food Tours
A guided walking tour samples plates from several East Austin restaurants and food trucks in one afternoon, with stories about the neighborhood's food scene.
Austin Tennis & Pickleball Center
Billed as Austin's first dedicated pickleball facility, this city-run Walnut Creek Sports Park site has 8 lighted outdoor courts booked through the PlayATCTennis scheduler or by phone.
Eastside Paddle Club
East Austin's design-forward social club runs indoor and outdoor courts booked through its own app, with off-peak weekday hours priced lower than the 40-dollar peak evening and weekend rate.
Raul Alvarez Disc Golf Course
An 18-hole course inside Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Park that opened in 2012 and runs through open meadow and tree lines.
Little G Disc Golf Course
A short nine-hole course added at Guerrero Park in 2024, good for beginners and families learning to throw.
Festival Beach Park
A Lady Bird Lake park on the east side with a dog park, community garden, and a popular Hike and Bike stretch.
Happy hours in East Austin
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Duck MarketEast Austin · $3 Lone Star cans all day every day | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $6 single / $9 double burgers, $6 palomas and mules, $4 select lager pints, $6 tiny frozen cocktails, $3 snaquiri shots, $1 off wine and draft beer Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, spirits and highballs |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Salty SowEast Austin · Website header says 4-6pm; menu page says 4:30am-6:30pm | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6:30pm | $2 off cocktails, $7 rotating house wines ($28 bottles), discounted plates $5-$15 (duck fat fries $10, deviled eggs $8, fried chicken $13) | Venue-confirmed source |
| LaunderetteEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | Half-price beers, cocktails and wines by the glass; $5 off snacky bits and plancha burgers | Venue-confirmed source |
| El Chile Cafe y CantinaEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $6 house margaritas, discounted appetizers | Venue-confirmed source |
| EsteEast Austin · Fri-Sun happy hour runs 12pm-5pm | SMTWTFS |
5pm to 6pm | $8 fish tacos, $10 margaritas, 25% off wine bottles, $25 off seafood towers Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Bar TotiEast Austin · Made a permanent daily deal as of Sept 2026 | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | $5 off aperitivos and select signature cocktails, $2 off snacks, half-price smashburgesas | Venue-confirmed source |
| Uptown Sports ClubEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 6pm | $8 martinis, $6 spritzes, $10 shrimp cocktail, $13 smoked trout dip Low-carb lane: shrimp, martinis |
Press-confirmed source |
| Il BruttoEast Austin · Monday window is 5pm-6pm per Tribeza; Infatuation lists Sun-Thu 5-6pm and Fri-Sat 4-5pm, so confirm hours | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | 50% off all cocktails, wine and beer; $15 pizza at the bar Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Licha's CantinaEast Austin | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $8 cocktails and bites, $12 32oz beers | Press-confirmed source |
| BufalinaEast Austin · No reservations during happy hour (per site) | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 5:30pm | Half-price select pizzas, half off wine bottles under $100 Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hillside FarmacyEast Austin · Thursday also has an all night happy hour in the bar area (hours not posted). Dog friendly patios. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5pm | Half off sharing menu items, oysters, wine bottles and draft beers; champagne excluded Low-carb lane: oysters, wine bottles |
Venue-confirmed source |
| SuerteEast Austin · Called Lucky Hour on the venue site; weekends run 3pm to 5pm (Sat Sun). Hours confirmed on venue site, deal specifics from a July 2025 guide. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | $10 signature cocktails, $2 off wine glasses and drafts, 25% off wine bottles, 50% off select agave pours Low-carb lane: wine by the glass, agave pours |
Press-confirmed source |
| HolidayEast Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 6pm | Half off fries and frozen cocktails | Press-confirmed source |
| De Nada Cantina (East Cesar Chavez)East Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
3:30pm to 6:30pm | Discounted appetizers and bites, classic margaritas from $10 Low-carb lane: house margaritas |
Press-confirmed source |
| LoudmouthEast Austin · Source is a July 2025 guide; not confirmed on venue site. | SMTWTFS Today |
5pm to 7pm | $1 off beers, $2 off wine glasses, frozen cocktails, 25% off select apps and wings Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Casa BiancaEast Austin · Site says every day 4-6pm but restaurant is listed closed Mondays, so Monday omitted. Confirm Monday before relying on it. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | Raw oysters $1.50; half dozen broiled oysters $20; confit and fried wings with Calabrian chili jam $10; fingerling potatoes with Caesar dip $7; pasta sopressinese with mussels $16; $2 off wine by the glass; $10 cocktails including Aperol Spritz, Gin Negroni, Espresso Martini, Paloma Low-carb lane: Raw oysters, Broiled oysters, Confit and fried wings |
Venue-confirmed source |