East Austin is one of the thriving dining and drinking parts of Austin. Home to breweries, micropubs, chic outdoor eating, and legendary food trucks are all here and within walking distance, scooter ride, or uber rides of Capitol Villa, Austin’s best downtown vacation rental. To get started here are some most our most favourite places to grab a quick happy hour in East Austin.

Haymaker

Address: 2310 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

Perfect happy hour spot. You can watch a game on TV, or play cornhole, darts or billiards or just meet up with friends. Dogs are welcome! There are happy hour food and drink specials every day of the week.

Happy Hour Specials:

Monday: $2 Off All Signature Cocktails
$2 White Trash Can Beers
Tuesday: $3 Texas Pints
$3 Texas Liquors
Thursday: $2 Mexi-Cans
$2 Off All Tequila
Saturday: $1 Off Beer Cocktails
$3 Wells
$2 White Trash Cans
Sunday: $2 Off All Pitchers
$3 Mimosas
$3 Bloody Marys
$3 Red Sangria

“**Oh and for comfort food- try the beer cheese, it’s amazing.”

— Brendan & Aurora

Salty Sow

Address: 1917 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722

This is an East Austin staple. There is a great vibe on the outdoor patio and the specialty cocktails are professionally made at The Salty Sow. Here are the specials below.

Happy Hour Specials:

$5.50 Truffled Deviled Eggs
$5.50 Chicken Liver Mousse
$6 Chips & Guac
$5.50 Crispy Brussel Sprouts
$5 Pork Carnitas Taco
$5 Pork Belly Taco
$7 Honey Rosemary Dipped Fried Chicken
$2 off Draft Beer and Craft Cocktails

Licha's Cantina

Address: 1306 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Licha’s is great for happy hour and really every other time before or after! The food is super tasty and exotic drinks couple perfectly together.

Happy Hour Specials:

$6 Munchies including Quesadillas, Huaraches, Camote, Esquite, and Sopecitos
$6 Cocktails including Margaritas, Palomas, Vampiros, La Mula, and Bonitas
$10 32 ounce Corona
$12 Bucket (6) Coronitas
$20 Bucket (6) Mix and Match 12 ounce beers

Suerte

Address: 1800 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

We first tried Suerte in 2018! “Lucky” for us! This place is simply awesome, and the food is top-notch. The happy hour specials occur every day of the week.

Happy Hour Specials 4-5.30pm:

$6 Don Dario
$6 La Michi & House Wines
$6 Beer & Mezcalito
25% Off Bottles of Wine & Mezcal Pors
$3 Pints of Suerte Lager

Revelry Kitchen + Bar

Address: 1410 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

Revelry has a more aid back vibe. It’s the place you can grab a drink after a long hot day. The outdoor seating is cool, and the mimosas flow consistently on Sundays.

Happy Hour Specials:

Tuesday: $1 off all Local Drafts & $5 Carne Asada Tacos (2)
Wednesday: $2 off all Wines by the glass and $2 off Wings
Thursday: Buy one, get one 1/2 off Angus Beef Burger and $2 off House Cocktails
Saturday and Sunday Brunch: $6 Bloody Marys, $4 Glass and $12 Carafe Mimosas

Of course, we cannot guarantee that all listed pricing and recommendations will be still at these rates when you decide to check out these fine establishments. Want more recommendations? Contact Brendan and Aurora, Owners and Hosts of Capitol Villa for local tips in and around Swede Hill Neighbourhood, located in Central East Austin and is one of ATX’s best vacation rental.