Things to Do in East Austin
11 places
Things to Do in East Austin, checked by People of Austin. Arcades, escape rooms, candle making, pottery painting, go-karts, axe throwing, ice skating and classes you can book. Each listing says who it is for and links to booking where there is one.
Speed City at Circuit of the Americas
Karting complex at the Circuit of the Americas F1 track with two mini golf courses and a 180-foot zipline over Turn 1.
Southern Trails
Guided horseback trail rides through ranch land just east of Austin, with options for kids and adults.
East Side Pot Shop
East Side Pot Shop is a 21-and-up ceramics studio on East 4th Street running multi-week wheel throwing sessions for adults.
Bake Austin
Bake Austin teaches kids and teens hands-on baking and cooking skills in day classes and camps focused on knife safety and food handling basics.
Plant Party
Plant Party runs guided terrarium-building workshops out of a Montopolis studio, supplying glass vessels, plants, rock and moss for guests to design their own piece.
The Austin Bead Box
The Austin Bead Box is a jewelry-making studio on East Cesar Chavez offering by-appointment bead bar sessions and classes for kids and adults.
Atelier Dojo
Atelier Dojo is a classical art school in East Austin offering figure drawing and painting classes plus open studio sessions for a drop-in fee.
The Prickly Pear Cooking Classes
The Prickly Pear runs small, hands-on cooking classes in East Austin covering Italian, Mexican, French and Mediterranean menus, popular for date nights and celebrations.
Made at Craft
Walk-in craft studio offering embroidery, wall hangings and collages.
Padel39
Social wellness complex with 12 padel courts, a sports bar, training club and cafe, opened June 2026.
Rozco's Comedy Club
An East Austin comedy club named in Tribeza's roundup of local stand-up venues.
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 |