Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in UT & Campus
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Restaurants, Bars & Coffee in UT & Campus, checked by People of Austin. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery and food truck we have checked, sorted by neighborhood so you can pick something near you. Filter by cuisine, patio, kid-friendly or reservations, and look for the Reserve badge when you need a table tonight.
Black's Barbecue
The Lockhart original's campus-side outpost brings Texas's oldest family-run barbecue lineage to the Drag, with giant beef ribs and homemade sausage.
Kerbey Lane Cafe
The campus location of Austin's 24-hour-ish diner keeps students in pancakes, queso and Kerbey Lane's famous seasonal specials at all hours.
Dirty Martin's Place
Longhorns have eaten the O.T. Special burger and onion rings at this counter since 1926, making it one of Austin's oldest surviving restaurants.
Clay Pit
Contemporary Indian curries and a lunch buffet in an 1853 limestone building near campus that has anchored Guadalupe since 1998.
Pluckers Wing Bar
Three UT students started delivering wings from a house in 1995; the Rio Grande original is still the loudest place to watch a Longhorns game.
Tiff's Treats
Two UT students baking warm cookies for delivery in 1999 grew into a national brand; the campus-area store still sells them straight from the oven.
Texas French Bread
Rebuilt after a 2022 fire, the 1981 bakery is back with baguettes and pastries by day and a farm-driven bistro dinner in a fresh Rio Grande space.
Hole in the Wall
A gritty Drag institution that has launched decades of Austin bands, still pouring cheap beer under a low stage ceiling nightly.
Crown & Anchor Pub
A grungy campus-adjacent pub with a dive-bar patio, cheap pitchers and a jukebox that has outlasted generations of UT students.
Musashino Sushi Dokoro
A quiet, precise sushi counter near campus known for its omakase and traditional Edomae-style nigiri away from downtown's crowds.
Hopfields
A French-leaning gastropub near campus pairing moules-frites and a deep craft beer list with a relaxed sidewalk patio.
Otopia Rooftop Lounge
A rooftop lounge atop the AC Hotel near campus with skyline views and a cocktail menu built for warm Austin evenings.
Posse East
A campus-adjacent bar and grill known for thin-crust pizza, cheap beer, and a big shaded patio near UT.
Il Brutto
A coal-fired pasta and wine bar near campus, turning out char-kissed noodles in a tight, candlelit room.
Hippo Express
Quick-hit Chinese takeout near campus serving griddled dumplings and noodle bowls to UT students and staff on the go.
Scholz Garten
Scholz Garten in UT & Campus runs a verified happy hour Mon to Fri, 3pm to 5pm: $5 select apps, $2 off draught cocktails, $2 off draught beer
Lau Lau
Drink shop opened August 2025 specializing in matcha and espresso drinks.
Madam Mam's
Family-style Thai dishes based on recipes handed down through generations, steps from campus.
The Pizza Press
Build-your-own pizza shop themed around 1920s newspapers, with craft beer and late-night hours.
The Carillon
Upscale seasonal restaurant at the Texas Executive Education conference center on campus.
Lucky Lab Coffee Co.
Campus-area coffee shop opening at 6:30am a.m., with picnic tables that welcome dogs.
Tweedy's
Rock bar with many beers on tap, coffee and a large pet-friendly patio where food trucks park.
Cain and Abel's
West Campus bar and restaurant with a patio, serving students since 1991.
Back Lot
Cult movies, darts and pool on the Drag, plus a pet-friendly patio with a waffle food truck.
Conan's Pizza
Austin pizza spot popular with students, serving slices and big pies. Open late on campus nights.
Li'l Nonna's
Food trailer serving New York style slices out of a vegan pizzeria.
Arlo's Curbside
Late-night vegan burger trailer that serves the UT campus crowd.
Sip Pho
Small campus-area counter serving beef pho and banh mi sandwiches, handy for a quick bowl near UT.
Chef Hong
Food trailer near campus serving Xi'an street food, including beef noodle soup, available to go only.
K-Bop
Guadalupe shop on the Drag selling bulgogi over rice and glass noodles plus frozen bubble teas.
Happy hours in UT & Campus
| Venue | Days | Hours | Deals | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholz GartenUT & Campus | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 5pm | $5 select apps, $2 off draught cocktails, $2 off draught beer | Venue-confirmed source |
| Clay PitUT & Campus · At the bar only | SMTWTFS Today |
3pm to 6:30pm | $2 off alcoholic beverages and $2 off small plates Low-carb lane: wine by the glass |
Venue-confirmed source |
| Crown & Anchor PubUT & Campus · Site says daily 2-7 PM on all draft beer; weekly rotating brewery specials are all day | SMTWTFS Today |
2pm to 7pm | Discounted draft beer; daily rotating pint/pitcher deals ($4 cans, $4.50 pints, $17.50 pitchers on rotating local taps; Sun $5 Guinness pints) | Venue-confirmed source |