South Congress
76 places · 10 verified happy hours
South Congress has 76 places on People of Austin, mostly restaurant (17), bar (7), tex-mex (5), boutique hotel (5). Start with Torchy's Tacos, Home Slice Pizza, Amy's Ice Creams. 10 happy hours here are verified on the venue's own site.
Today in South Congress
- Torchy's Tacos (Hooky Hour) happy hour 2pm to 5pm: Half-price house margaritas, beer and mocktails
- Habana Restaurant & Bar happy hour 3pm to 6pm: $7 cocktails, $3 off frozen drinks, $1 off beer, $3 off wine, $1-$2 off small bi
- Güero's Taco Bar happy hour 3pm to 6pm: $5.50 classic margaritas, $2.25 off signature margaritas and $1 off domestic and
- June's All Day happy hour 3pm to 5pm: 25% off all wine bottles
Torchy's Tacos
The SoCo shop is the busiest of the Austin-born chain, cranking out Trailer Park tacos and queso to a line of tourists and locals alike.
Home Slice Pizza
The SoCo original slings New York-style pies from a walk-up window until late, and the eggplant-parm sub is the sleeper hit on the menu.
Amy's Ice Creams
Scoopers toss Mexican vanilla and mix-ins with theatrical flair at the SoCo shop of Austin's homegrown ice cream chain, open late for post-dinner walks.
Jo's Coffee
The walk-up coffee stand beside the 'i love you so much' mural pours iced turbos to a steady stream of SoCo strollers and their dogs.
Guero's Taco Bar
A 1920s feed store turned taco bar with an oak-shaded garden stage, where al pastor tacos and margaritas have anchored SoCo since the early '90s.
Perla's Seafood & Oyster Bar
Gulf oysters, lobster rolls and a breezy oak-shaded patio make this the go-to SoCo splurge for a long lunch that turns into happy hour.
June's All Day
A corner cafe from the McGuire Moorman group with a master sommelier's wine list, cheeseburgers and a bistro breakfast from morning till late.
Magnolia Cafe
'Sorry, we're open' says the sign at this South Congress diner, where gingerbread pancakes and Mag Mud queso have fed night owls for decades.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
The SoCo original of the Austin-born burger chain grinds its beef in-house and bakes its buns daily; the Terlingua chili burger is the local order.
Continental Club
The 1955 South Congress club where rockabilly, honky-tonk, and soul still play seven nights a week under the red neon, with a tiny upstairs gallery for jazz.
Hotel Saint Cecilia
Liz Lambert's hidden 14-room estate behind a hedge off South Congress, with turntables in every room, a heated pool under live oaks, and a glowing SOUL sign.
Hotel San José
The 1936 motor court that Liz Lambert turned into Austin's original boutique hotel, with a bamboo-shaded courtyard bar, Jo's Coffee next door and a tiny pool locals still sneak into.
South Congress Hotel
New Waterloo's concrete-and-wood hotel in the thick of SoCo, with a rooftop pool, Café No Sé downstairs and Maie Day steakhouse, all within stumbling distance of Continental Club.
Hotel Magdalena
Bunkhouse's mass-timber lake-house of a hotel on Music Lane, built around a terraced pool and Summer House on Music Lane, steps from the South Congress shops.
Colton House Hotel
A quiet adults-only 80-room hotel at the south end of Congress with a lush courtyard pool, a small honor-system bar and free bikes for riding up to the SoCo strip.
Allens Boots
The giant red boot on SoCo marks a family-run store since 1977 with thousands of Luccheses, Justins and Old Gringos stacked wall to wall in a room that smells like leather.
YETI Flagship Store
The Austin-born cooler brand's first store at the foot of SoCo has a bar, a custom-engraving station, a wall of tumblers and a taxidermied bear for the obligatory photo.
Howler Brothers South Congress Outpost
The Austin surf-and-fly-fishing label's own shop on SoCo, stocked with Gaucho snapshirts, pearl-snap westerns and hats for people who want to look like they just got off the river.
STAG Provisions for Men
The original SoCo menswear shop that set the template for Austin's rugged-heritage look, with raw denim, Filson, RRL and a barbershop feel in an old brick storefront.
Feathers Boutique Vintage
A tightly curated vintage boutique on the south end of SoCo, two decades in, where '70s dresses, western shirts and festival-ready pieces are sorted by color and priced fairly.
Big Top Candy Shop
A circus-themed sweet shop on SoCo with bulk bins of nostalgic candy, a working soda fountain that pulls phosphates and egg creams, and sideshow decor for the kids.
South Congress Avenue
The postcard strip of boots, vintage, taco trucks and the I Love You So Much wall, still worth an afternoon even as national brands move in beside the old-timers.
Tecovas Flagship
The Austin direct-to-consumer boot brand's SoCo flagship, with a free beer while you try on handmade ropers, a hat bar for shaping, and lower prices than the old-line boot shops.
Ego's
A subterranean South Congress karaoke dive with strong drinks and a beat-up stage where anyone can grab the mic.
C-Boy's Heart & Soul
A retro South Congress lounge with a rotating cast of soul, funk and R&B bands most nights and a secret upstairs speakeasy bar worth finding.
Yard Dog Art Gallery
A South Congress storefront gallery specializing in outsider, folk and self-taught art alongside music posters and vintage rock ephemera.
Heritage Boot
Handmade and vintage cowboy boots fill this South Congress storefront, where a resident cobbler still resoles and repairs pairs bought decades ago.
New Bohemia
Racks of band tees, denim, and one-off vintage pieces make this South Congress staple a regular stop for stylists and thrifters alike.
Roadhouse Relics
Todd Sanders' neon sign studio and shop sells hand-bent vintage-style neon art, from small tabletop pieces to the kind of glowing signs that made him an Austin icon.
Texas Traditions
A custom cowboy boot maker near South Congress hand-building bespoke boots to order, a slow, old-world craft with a waitlist to match.
Happy hours in South Congress
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Robot Japanese KitchenSouth Congress | SMTWTFS Today |
4:30pm to 6pm | Half off select sake, wine, sashimi, nigiri and menu items; $45 5-course chef's tasting; cocktails $9 and under Low-carb lane: sashimi, wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hopdoddy Burger Bar (South Congress)South Congress · Same deal at Mueller, Triangle, Anderson Lane, Plaza Saltillo, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville locations | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | Half off cocktails, beer, wine and sliders Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Habana Restaurant & BarSouth Congress | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $7 cocktails, $3 off frozen drinks, $1 off beer, $3 off wine, $1-$2 off small bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Torchy's Tacos (Hooky Hour)South Congress · Chain-wide; offers may vary by location | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 5pm | Half-price house margaritas, beer and mocktails; discounted appetizers | Press-confirmed source |
| Güero's Taco BarSouth Congress · Large oak-shaded patio; family dining | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6pm | $5.50 classic margaritas, $2.25 off signature margaritas and $1 off domestic and imported beer | Press-confirmed source |
| June's All DaySouth Congress · Venue site lists Mon-Fri 3-5pm; ATX FYI (2026) lists daily 4-6pm with 25% off food and $2 off other drinks, so confirm before going. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5pm | 25% off all wine bottles; Mon from 5pm to close 50% off sparkling wine Low-carb lane: wine bottles, sparkling wine |
Venue-confirmed source |
| AbaSouth Congress · Do512 says it applies at any of their bars; ATX Weekly flags this entry for recheck. | SMTWTFS Today |
4pm to 6pm | $7 select wine pours, $5 beer, $9 select specialty cocktails, discounted bites Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Perla's Seafood & Oyster BarSouth Congress · Two 2026 guides agree on Tue-Fri 3-5:30pm; another lists Mon-Fri 3-6pm. | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5:30pm | $2 off draft beer, specialty cocktails and wine by the glass Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Press-confirmed source |
| Hotel San Jose Courtyard LoungeSouth Congress · Hours from hotel site; deals from 2026 ATX FYI. Also a nightly late happy hour after 9pm. | SMTWTFS |
2pm to 6pm | $3 off cocktails, $8 micheladas, half off snacks Low-carb lane: cocktails, micheladas |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Joann's Fine FoodsSouth Congress · Single 2026 source (ATX Weekly updated Aug 28 2026). | SMTWTFS |
3pm to 6pm | $5 Tommy margaritas, half-priced appetizers; Mon all night adds $5 crispy beef tacos Low-carb lane: margaritas |
Press-confirmed source |