Rainey Street
27 places · 4 verified happy hours
Rainey Street has 27 places on People of Austin, mostly bar (7), restaurant (5), cocktail bar (4), park (3). Start with Emmer & Rye, Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden, Half Step. 4 happy hours here are verified on the venue's own site.
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Today in Rainey Street
- Lustre Pearl happy hour 2pm to 8pm: $8 frozen drinks
- Half Step happy hour 4pm to 7pm: Happy hour specials until 7pm (specific drink pricing not listed on site)
- Lucille Patio Lounge happy hour 4pm to 7pm: Happy hour specials (specific pricing not listed on site
Emmer & Rye
Kevin Fink mills heirloom grains in-house for pastas and breads, then sends dim-sum carts of small plates through the room; a Michelin value pick fixture on Rainey.
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
More than 100 taps, house-made sausages, a dog park and a Sunday chicken-and-waffles brunch with live music on Rainey's biggest beer garden.
Half Step
A Rainey Street bungalow where bartenders hand-carve ice for classic cocktails and jazz bands play on the porch several nights a week.
Geraldine's
On the fourth floor of the Hotel Van Zandt, this Southern-leaning dining room stages live bands nightly over a pool-view bar and a weekend drag brunch.
Modern Bar
The Codependent team's 2026 Rainey opening uses foams, infusions and lab techniques for drinks like a shiitake-butter Manhattan in a sleek residential tower.
Alteño
A glossy new Rainey-area Mexican dining room doing bluefin tuna tostadas and ribeye tacos with a serious agave list for the high-rise crowd.
Kinsho
Hand rolls, maki and fried skewers from the Rocco's team in a compact Rainey space that works equally for a quick pre-bar bite or a long sake night.
Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt
Music-themed Kimpton at the top of Rainey Street with a fourth-floor pool, nightly live sets at Geraldine's, and free evening wine hour before the bungalow bars fill up.
Lustre Pearl
The bar that kicked off Rainey Street's bungalow-to-bar transformation, still pouring drinks under string lights on a sprawling shaded patio.
Bungalow
A converted house turned patio bar on Rainey Street with string lights, yard games and frozen drinks that draw a steady weekend crowd.
Lucille
A converted bungalow with a wraparound porch and back patio that keeps its Rainey Street cool with fans, cocktails and shade trees.
Clive Bar
A moody indoor-outdoor cocktail bar just off Rainey Street with a jungly patio and drinks built for slow, lingering nights.
Salvation Pizza
A scratch-made pizza kitchen with local, organic toppings and a full bar, serving thin-crust pies to a Rainey Street crowd.
Sa-Ten
A Rainey Street coffee and sando counter from the Kemuri team, serving Japanese-style toast sandwiches and pour-overs.
JABS
Angus beef smashburgers that started as a food truck now anchor a Rainey Street storefront, named Best Burger in Austin Monthly's 2025 awards.
Neighbors Cafe & Wine Bar
1 Hotel Austin's ground-floor cafe just off Rainey Street pours coffee by day and natural wine by night in a plant-filled, sustainable-minded space.
Amaya
A twelfth-floor Mediterranean restaurant on Rainey Street with skyline and lake views, pairing mezze spreads with craft cocktails.
Holey Moley Golf Club Austin
Themed mini golf club near the Convention Center with 9 to 27 holes, private karaoke rooms, interactive darts and a full bar.
Bar Fino
Rainey Street cocktail bar that opened in October 2025, with a tomato and pineapple margarita on the menu.
Anthem
Tiki-leaning bar and restaurant on Rainey Street that keeps a late-night food menu going after the cocktail crowd arrives.
Little Brother
Tiny tiki-inspired cocktail bar with roughly four barstools, so most guests squeeze in for one round.
The Stay Put
Rainey Street bungalow that brews its own beer, including an IPA, on site.
Electric Shuffle
Bar built around electronic shuffleboard tables with automatic scoring and instant slow-motion replays.
Austin Kayak Tours
A Lady Bird Lake outfitter that meets behind Cidercade and rents single and tandem kayaks and paddle boards by the hour.
Austin Paddle Shack
A downtown paddle rental behind 600 E. Riverside, with parking behind 512 E. Riverside and rentals by the hour or day.
Lone Star Kayak Tours
Offers bat bridge, skyline, sunset, and full moon paddles on Lady Bird Lake, meeting behind Cidercade.
Not A Damn Chance Burger
Smashburgers served from a window at Idle Hands on Rainey Street.
Happy hours in Rainey Street
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half StepRainey Street · Site states 'Happy Hour Mon-Fri til 7pm'; open hours Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun 12pm-2am. Weekday HH assumed to start at 4pm open. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | Happy hour specials until 7pm (specific drink pricing not listed on site) | Venue-confirmed source |
| Lucille Patio LoungeRainey Street · Official site lists 'Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm' happy hour window. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 7pm | Happy hour specials (specific pricing not listed on site; call 512-596-1515 for details) | Venue-confirmed source |
| Lustre PearlRainey Street · Start is venue opening time (noon on Fri); end time read from OPEN-8PM listing; Austinot Aug 2026 also cites $4 Lone Star before 8 pm | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 8pm | $8 frozen drinks; $2 off drafts; $4 Lone Star beers | Press-confirmed source |
| Bar FinoRainey Street · Exact street address not confirmed | SMTWTFS |
4pm to 7pm | Aperitivo Hour: $12 spritzes, $3 oysters, $8 specialty cocktails, $5 local drafts, discounted tapas Low-carb lane: oysters, spritzes |
Press-confirmed source |