Day Drinking
Day Drinking
Page 2Draught House Pub & Brewery
With its excellent tap selection and huge outdoor space, Draught House is where you want to have your next day drinking outing.
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub
B.D. Riley's is an Irish Pub with classic pub fare and drinks in the Mueller neighborhood.
Bouldin Acres
Bouldin Acres is an an enormous beer garden in South Austin with pickleball courts and corn hole.
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
Cosmic Coffee is a coffee shop and bar with a huge patio where you can bring your dog and eat great barbecue from Leroy and Lewis.
Brown's Bar-B-Que
Brown’s Bar-B-Que serves traditional Central Texas-style barbecue from a trailer parked outside Corner Bar on South Lamar.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
One of our favorite places to spend an afternoon eating in the sun is Lucy’s Fried Chicken, with a bucket of bird, grilled oysters, and beers.
Maudie's Cafe
A classic Austin Tex-Mex establishment that's one of our favorite places for queso and margs.
Central Machine Works
Central Machine Works is a massive beer hall, brewery, and live music venue in East Austin.
Scholz Garten
Scholz Garten is the oldest bar in Austin, and is a great beer bar for day drinking and tailgates near campus.
Buford’s
Buford’s is a big bar downtown that’s indoor and outdoor, and has a rooftop. Start your night here with a group.
The Alibi
The Alibi is the first bar on Rainey, and it’s worth hanging around on their patio before making your way down the rest of the street.
Last Straw
When you haven't seen an ocean in a while but can't quite afford a vacation, Last Straw has you covered with beach vibes and tiki drinks.
Topgolf
TopGolf in North Austin is a 3-story driving range where you could work on your short game just long enough to justify a drink at their bar.
Punch Bowl Social
Punch Bowl Social in The Domain is everything you dreamed about as a kid - there’s bowling, skeeball, pinball - along with a bar for the adults.
La Holly
La Holly is a low-key mezcal and tequila bar further down East 6th with a big backyard and food trucks.
The Liberty
The Liberty on East Sixth is half-dive bar, half-beer garden with a food truck parked out back.
Icenhauer’s
Icenhauer's is where to go on Rainey Street for strong drinks, multiple options for outdoor seating, and their Super Soul Sunday dance parties.
Kung Fu Saloon
Kung Fu is the quintessential bachelor party bar on West Sixth. Prepare for loud music, big groups, and pickleback shots.
Lazarus Brewing Company
For a casual beer and some tacos outside in East Austin, head to the patio at Lazarus.