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We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department. Think: deals on drafts, half-off cocktails, and majorly discounted bites.

Here are 40+ places with amazing food + drink specials around the Capital City.

Editor's note: hours listed are happy hours only.

Beer lovers

Favorite Pizza | Daily, all day
Choose any slice and a pint of beer for $7 any time you stop into this Downtown pizzeria.

Hold Out Brewing | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Join the Hold Out Happy Hour for $5 pints, $6 sangrias, $6 classic and veggie burgers, and $2 Underbergs.

P6 at the LINE Austin | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
Enjoy the views from this rooftop bar while sippin’ on $4 beers.

The Tavern Austin | All day Monday, Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Select draft beers are $4 and house margaritas are $5 during this weekday happy hour. Feeling a little hungry? Chow down on reduced-price bites like loaded potato skins and ballpark nachos while you’re there.

Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Make your Thursday pitcher perfect with half-off pitchers all day, or head to normal happy hour times for $2 off select drinks and $3 off appetizers.

Keeping spirits up

There wasn't a bad bite to be had at Devil May Care, but the whipped feta was a must-try. | Photo by ATXtoday

Devil May Care | Tuesday-Saturday 5-6:30 p.m.
Nestled in a moody, underground lounge, this bar offers 50% off cocktails, 50% off bottles of wine, and 50% off the mezze menu. Try the ube atole, espresso martini made with chai, and whipped feta.

DrinkWell | Monday-Friday, Open-5:30 p.m.
Expect $10 cocktails, $8 glasses of wine, and $2-$4 off of bar snacks and shareables at this North Loop gastropub.

Foxtail | Daily, 3-6 p.m.
This warm and welcoming bar is a great place to bring a date or someone you want to impress.

Garbo's | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Featured cocktails are $7-$10 at this local lobster chain — don't miss the specials on small bites, too.

La Condesa | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. (bar only)
Enjoy 50% off all alcoholic drinks and $3 bites at this contemporary Mexican spot.

Pins Mechanical Co. | Monday-Friday, 4–7 p.m.
Cocktails are $5 off during this happy hour, but the real star is the 43,000 sqft of games that are free to play.

The "Baja BRRR-O" and "Nitro Carajillo" make for a great way to end the work day. | Photo by ATXtoday

Suerte | Monday-Friday, 5-6 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m.
The MICHELIN-recommended restaurant's Lucky Hour touts $10 signature cocktails, $2 off draft beer and glasses of wine, 25% off bottles of wine, and 50% pours of agave spirits, and special prices on select snacks all seven days of the week.

The Roosevelt Room | Daily, 3-6 p.m.
Indulge in these acclaimed cocktails priced at $12 each or take advantage of $2 off glasses of wine, $1 off beer and small fare food, $2 off large fare food, or 20% off bottles of wine.

Enjoy half off specialty cocktails during The Well's happy hour. | Photo by ATXtoday

The Well | Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m.
Specialty cocktails and select wines are $9 at this allergen-free restaurant Downtown. The happy hour food game is also strong, with $9 crudites, $8 fried pickles, and $6 sweet potato fries.

Hungry for meal deals

Yes, the bread that comes with Bar Toti's muhammara tastes as buttery as it looks. | Photo by ATXtoday

Bar Toti | Daily, 5-6 p.m.
This east Austin classic serves $5 off aperitivos, $5 off select signature cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass, and $2 off the snack section during happy hour. Psst — smashburgesas are half-off on Mondays and bottles of wine are half-off on Tuesdays.

BOA Steakhouse | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. (bar and lounge only)
Get some upscale bites and bevs that won't break the bank — think $12 charcuterie boards, a $9 mini wagyu meatball sandwich, $9 wine glasses, and $10 signature cocktails.

Boni's Bar Next Door | Sunday-Thursday 3-6 p.m.
Grab a $9 spritz, an $8 glass of wine, or a $5 draft and you'll be treated to a complimentary snack from the kitchen.

Colleen’s Kitchen | Daily, 2:30-6 p.m.
Eat well for cheap at Colleen’s Kitchen's happy hour, with snacks including pimento cheese, deviled eggs, and an array of biscuit sandwiches. Plus, select beer is $3, wine is $8, and cocktails are $7 during these times.

Intero | Tuesday-Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Pizzas, small plates, craft cocktails, and wine by the glass are all $2 off during happy hour at this hyper-locally sourced restaurant.

Loro | Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (north) + Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. (south)
Dig into $5 pulled pork sliders, $4 wonton chips and dip, and $5 boozy slushies at this Austin fusion mini-chain.

The small plates are inspired by regional cuisine across Mexico. | Photo by ATXtoday

Manuel's | Sunday-Thursday, 3:30-6 p.m.
Manuel's spacious patio under a 300-year-old live oak tree is the perfect place to grab a margarita, plus a dedicated menu of botanas. Psst — our favorite bites were the baja scallop sopes and tortas de papa.

Oribello's | Daily, 4–6 p.m.
This Filipino-American restaurant serves unique creations like an ube piña colada (which has a limit of two per person for a reason), and during happy hour, beer and wine are 50% off, cocktails are $4 off, and there are plenty of food specials to feed a whole group.

Salty Sow | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
This popular east Austin spot has an expansive happy hour food menu, including $10 triple-fried duck fat fries, $13 honey rosemary fried chicken, and $14 taco plates.

Scholz Garten | Wednesday-Friday, 3-5 p.m.
Try one of the $5 select appetizers and $2 off draught beer + cocktails.

Sushi Roku's summer menu brings seafood and colorful cocktails to a new level. | Photos by ATXtoday

Sushi Roku | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
On top of drink specials and sake by the glass, signature rolls are 30% off and the appetizer menu is discounted during happy hour at the bar and patio. We recommend the brussels sprout chips and the spicy tuna hanabi.

Uchi | Daily, 4-6 p.m.
Try dozens of Uchi staples at a discount, including cool and hot tastings, nigiri and sashimi, handrolls, beer, cocktails, and sake.

Vic & Al’s | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Stop by after work for bites including $6 gumbo, $4 beignets, $2.50 corn dogs, and discounted drinks.

Don't miss the half-off Yamas chips, Keftedakia, Pikilia, and Hamachi Ceviche at Yamas' new happy hour. | Photo by Wen Fitzgerald

Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar | Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
Sip on $7 spritzes and $5 Yamas shots at this new happy hour, which also offers 50% off select eats.

Zanzibar | Sunday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
Enter a tropical oasis that's seven stories in the air and inside, you'll be greeted with delicious $10 tropical drinks, $8 mocktails, $7 draft beers, and discounted bites like jerk chicken wings and pork sliders.

Off the vine

Crú Wine Bar | Monday-Friday, 3-5:30 p.m.
Sip sommelier picks for $9 per glass on the patio or at the bar.

House Wine | Daily, 3-6 p.m. + all day Wednesday
Tap into $2 off glasses or $6 off bottles. Psst — on Mondays, you can also indulge in $7 cocktails and $8 tapas.

Laurel at the Hotel Viata | Daily, 2-5 p.m.
This Italian bar and restaurant offers discounted food and drinks — we recommend some $10 house bubbles and $16 burrata.

Weekend warriors

Este | Monday-Thursday 5-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday 12-5 p.m.
This happy hour is a quadruple threat: $10 margaritas, 25% off bottles of wine, discounted bites, and $25 off seafood towers.

You can get $8 classic cocktails during happy hour. | Photos by ATXtoday

Saturn Cocktail Club | Daily, 4-7 p.m.
Enjoy $8 classic cocktails during happy hour, and don't skip a "Tokyo Dog" or "Minotaur Dog" off the food menu. Our favorite drinks are the "Ricochet" and "5th Position" cocktails.

TenTen | Monday-Saturday, 4:30-6 p.m.
This Downtown happy hour has it all: good eats and deals on cocktails, wine, beer, and sake. Psst — don't skip the chili salmon skewers, spicy tuna, and lychee martini.

Better Half draft cocktails are $6 during reverse happy hour. | Photo by ATXtoday

Best bargains

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Sangria is $7, Miller High Life is $3.50, Carl Kölsch is $4, and cheeseburgers are $7 during this local favorite's happy hour.

Bufalina | Daily, 4-5:30 p.m.
As if offering half-off pizzas wasn't enough, the restaurant also offers half-off bottles of wine and $2 off house wines and draft beers.

Ellis | Daily, 4-7 p.m.
Signature cocktails are $3 cheaper, house wines are $2 off, and select drafts and cans are $1 off at this Downtown spot.

Joann's Fine Foods is a Tex Mex diner in the Austin Motel.
Photo by *ATXtoday*

Joann's Fine Foods | Sunday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m., all night on Monday
Load up on $5 Tommy margaritas and 50% off appetizers. Psst — crispy beef tacos are $5 on Mondays.

Péché | Sunday-Monday, all night + Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
You won’t want to pass on a $6 cocktail from this Downtown French restaurant — the spot also offers half off of certain dishes.

Uncle Nicky’s | Daily, 2-5 p.m.
Enjoy the Aperol Spritz, espresso martini, frozen Italian margarita, and classic negroni for $10 each, glasses of wine for $5, and a complimentary snack plate with the purchase of a cocktail during this daily period.

Walton's blueberry shrub spritz is a delicious celebration of summer. | Photo by ATXtoday

Walton's Fancy and Staple | Thursday-Saturday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
This cozy Downtown joint serves up $6 cocktails and $5 snacks like ricotta thyme toast + melon arugula salad during happy hour.

Host at home

Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:

The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.

Do you have a great go-to happy hour spot? Put it on our radar.

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