Drinking At The Best Bars In Austin

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Drinking at the best bars in Austin is going to be covered in full detail as this post goes along. Some may be searching for a tall glass of beer, a shot of vodka, to save money on liquor during local drink special times, or maybe to sing karaoke and either way we will get you sorted our.

Kicking this baby off will be a list of the best wine and cocktail bars in Austin. Breweries and sports bars where you can watch the big game or maybe play some pool or throw some darts will get our second section.

The best drink specials at bars near you with cheaper alcohol will come next before we pivot to bars with trivia, quiz, and/or game nights in your area. Bars for dancing, karaoke, and to listen to live music will garner our final section.

Expect to find a local bar map with all these spots pinned on it so you can have a better feel for what venues are closest to your current area at the moment. This region is one that we have written about many times in the past if you are interested in reading more.

Cocktail & Wine Bars

The best cocktail and wine bars in Austin might just be:

The Roosevelt Room offers daily drink specials in your area from 4pm to 7pm which include nine classic cocktails for $9 each, $2 off wines by the glass and large fare food items, and $1 off beer and small fare food items.

Drink Well is open from 4pm to 11pm on weekdays and from 3pm to 12am on weekends with cheaper drinks and meals available every day between 4pm and 6pm.

Explore a wide range of cocktails, wines, and other beverages at The White Horse from 3pm to 2am daily who also has happy hours from 3pm to 8pm.

Nickel City boasts a diverse selection of beers, whiskeys, and mixed drinks to choose from.

For a famous old-school cocktail menu near you with a hip speakeasy atmosphere Midnight Cowboy is a fantastic option. They are open daily from 5pm to 11pm except on Monday and Tuesday.

Wine Sensation is a bar in Round Rock providing flavors from all over the world by flight, glass, or bottle as well as made from scratch food and beers.

Craft cocktails and light food pairings are offered along with live music on select nights at Urban Rooftop Tuesday through Saturday starting at 4pm.

The Grove is a food and wine haven where locals and visitors alike come to meet, visit, celebrate, or simply grab a drink and a bite to eat plus they also offer drink specials from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays.

A fine selection of craft beers, cocktails, and delicious food are provided from 7am to 2am Monday through Saturday and 12pm to 12am on Sunday at Cedar Park Pub.

In addition to Georgetown wine tastings and wines by the glass with over 50 varieties from around the world Kork also serves charcuterie boards, salads, and Neapolitan style pizzas.

Maggie Mae’s in Leander features a full bar, live music, daily liquor specials, delicious food, and arcade games for children.

The Wine Cellar in Lakeway offers a wide range of wines and champagnes for tasting by the glass along with bottles to take home making it a top destination for wine enthusiasts.

Austin Breweries & Sports Bars

Watch the big game with your friends and sample new flavors of beers at the best breweries and sports bars in your area:

Austin Beerworks has all of its core beers on tap as well as seasonals, large bottles from the Killer Strains series, and new RAD lab beers that are available in the taproom once a week.

You can experience the tradition of Belgian beer, a unique copper kettle taproom, and arguably the best local beer garden in town at Celis Brewery who was one of the first craft beer brewers in the region.

For a wide range of beers, wines, hard seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages St. Elmo Brewing is an excellent choice. Every Tuesday there is also trivia and a drag queen bingo game.

Explore a vast assortment of cores, cans, draft seasonals, and out-of-season beers at Friends and Allies.

Backspin and BD Riley’s are fantastic sports bars in your area to unwind and drink refreshing beers while watching the game.

Lavaca Street Bar is a large sports bar with a wide selection of beers on tap, many TV’s, Southern fried specialties, and bar games. They also have special deals allowing you to drink cheaper alcoholic drinks Monday through Friday from 4pm to 7pm.

More than 150 craft beers, brunch items, and daily happy hours are offered at The Brass Tap which also hosts live music and unique monthly events.

The Rock Sports Bar in Round Rock is a favorite for cold beer, American classics, weekend brunch, and daily drink specials.

A wide selection of top quality domestically crafted beers on tap, delicious pub inspired fare, and liquor specials from 4pm to 6pm Monday through Friday are all provided at The Dig Pub in Cedar Park.

District Six is a family friendly sports bar in Georgetown with a large patio, arcade games, 21 televisions tuned to the games, 40 beers and wines on draft, and craft cocktails that can be shaken, mixed, or frozen.

A fine selection of wines from around the world, 20 beers on draft, spirits, Texas infused cocktails, and drink specials are offered at The Republic Kitchen + Bar where they also feature an old fashioned jukebox, arcade games, darts, and large screen TV’s.

Trivia nights are hosted at Leander Beer Market which also has a full bar that serves wines, craft beers, and Italian style bar food.

LT Corner Pub offers a neighborhood pub environment with various sports on 10 TV’s and games along with great food and a wide selection of local and international beers, mixed drinks, and daily alcohol specials in Lakeway.

Local Drink Specials

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Save some money buying cheaper alcohol at these bars with drink specials near you:

Haymaker is known for its local craft beers in addition to its delectable sandwiches and burgers. You can get cheaper drinks and meals every day between 4:30pm and 6:30pm.

Take advantage of special promotions at Drinks Lounge Monday through Friday from 2pm to 7pm or at Jackalope from 4pm to 7pm.

Enjoy classic cocktails, beers in cans or glasses, and wine by the glass or bottle at Kitty Cohen’s who has happy hours every day from 3pm to 7pm.

Monday through Sunday from 4pm to 6pm Black Sheep provides food and liquor specials in Austin.

Bar Louie in Round Rock serves hearty breakfasts and refreshing cocktails on weekdays starting at 3pm and 10am on weekends with drink specials available on weekdays.

Great food, drinks, and weekday specials including some of the best happy hours in Cedar Park are available from 2pm to 6pm Monday through Friday at Maggiores.

Hardtails Bar and Grill provides all day breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as sports and music entertainment, corn hole, and daily liquor specials.

In addition to serving drinks, brunch, lunch, and dinner seven days a week Blue Corn Harvest Bar and Grill also offers drink specials in Leander on weekdays.

Sakura Sushi and Bar specializes in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and offers alcohol specials every day from 4pm to 6pm.

Trivia, Quiz, & Game Nights

There are plenty of bars with local trivia, quiz, and game nights:

Every day from 11am till midnight Billy’s On Burnet presents delicious neighborhood beer and burgers along with a pool table and a promotion of $2 off all day on Tuesday for all local draft beers.

Pluckers Wing is open from 11am to 12am daily and you can drink liquor cheaper from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday during their happy hours.

Butterfly Bar makes some of the best handcrafted cocktails near you and hosts a variety of community events such as art markets, TGQ meet-ups, trivia on Tuesday at 7pm, dance, local music showcases, and more.

You can enjoy a glass of wine, cocktail, or beer while watching your favorite team play at Third Base which also hosts trivia nights in Round Rock while also providing daily drink specials.

Whitestone Brewery is a family friendly taproom offering fresh craft beers and non alcoholic Whitestone HopWater in addition to happy hours and trivia nights in Cedar Park.

Charcuterie boards and fine wines as well as unique activities like game show nights, trivia nights, and live music in Georgetown are all featured at Barons Creek.

Humble Pint Brewing Co serves a variety of delicious craft beers, homemade artisan pizzas, and salads and even hosts trivia nights in Leander.

Remember that St. Elmo Brewing, BD Riley, District Six, The Republic Kitchen + Bar, Leander Beer Market, LT Corner Pub, Hardtails Bar and Grill, and The Thirsty Chicken’s have Austin bar trivia nights too.

Dance, Karaoke, & Live Music

These bars are great for dancing, live music, and karaoke:

Friends Bar organizes live performances by local musicians, DJ dance parties, and offers all-night drink specials seven days a week.

Every day between 8pm and 2am Canary Roost holds a fun bar karaoke night in your area or you can visit Iron Bear for karaoke at 9:30pm who also has DJ parties late into the night and daily deals until 9pm.

Ego’s is one of the best karaoke bars in Austin and it goes down every night from 8pm to 2am. If you are looking for a popular local karaoke bar with a stage in a sports bar environment, private rooms, and pub cuisine head to Common Interest who is open from 2pm to 2am on weekdays and from 4pm to 2am on weekends.

Salsa dancing lessons, live music, and other similar events are hosted at Rockey’s Piano Bar in Round Rock which also serves beer, mixed drinks, and delicious food.

Spotlight Karaoke is a bar and grill in Cedar Park that serves handcrafted cocktails and food while also providing dancing and nightly karaoke at 9pm.

Live music in Georgetown is hosted every weekend at Barrels and Amps.

The Thirsty Chicken specializes in wings and daiquiris available for dine in and take out and hosts special events including karaoke nights, game nights, themed nights, and live music in Leander.

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Have Fun Drinking At The Best Bars In Austin

Now that you have read all of that you should have a much better understanding of what is available in your area. There are plenty of local wine and cocktail bars, breweries to watch sports at, places with good drink specials to save money, trivia, quiz, and game nights, as well as bars to listen to live music, dance, and sing karaoke near you.

If you notice us listing any venues that are no longer open or just think we got something wrong please tell us in the comments so this page stays as up to date as possible. Now go have fun drinking at the best bars in Austin.

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