Day Drinking

Hula Hut is a fun and kitschy Hawaiian Tex-Mex restaurant on the lake.

Great new bars, speakeasies, breweries, wine bars, and incredibly fun cocktail spots in Austin.

Scholz Garten is the oldest bar in Austin, and is a great beer bar for day drinking and tailgates near campus.

House Wine in Bouldin Creek has one of the biggest selections of wine by-the-glass in Austin.

Clark’s is a cute oyster bar in Clarksville that looks like it was shipped in from New England.

The Long Goodbye is a chill cocktail bar in Cherrywood on Manor Road.

The Little Darlin’ in South Austin is a great place to unwind or spend a chill Sunday afternoon on the picnic tables.

When you’re drinking with a big crew, head south to ABGB.

Posse East is a sports bar just north of campus that’s been around since 1971.

Billy’s On Burnet has lots of beer, plenty of TVs constantly playing sports, and a great burger. It’s a Packers bar.

Pool Burger is a tiki bar and burger shack next to Deep Eddy Pool on Lake Austin Boulevard.

Settle down with a gulf kolsch or Austin lager on Twisted X Brewing Company's patio.

Curra’s South Austin is a Mexican restaurant in South Austin that is probably best known for inventing the avocado margarita.

Radio is a hybrid coffee shop and beer garden in South Austin, with a Veracruz All Natural truck conveniently parked out back.

Maggie Mae’s, on Dirty 6th, is an indoor and outdoor spot with five different bars.

Aussie’s off Barton Springs is one of the best places to hang out in the sun, with people playing volleyball, drinks, and food.

Parlor and Yard Downtown is a great game-day or day drinking options, with tons of seating, corn hole, bar snacks, and plenty of TVs.

Hold Out is a brewery/restaurant from the folks that brought you Little Brother, Brew & Brew, and Better Half.

A swanky lounge-bar hybrid with palm trees, exotic cocktails and a pool.

The dive bar Lala's Little Nugget in Brentwood has been continually and epically decorated for Christmas since the 1970s.

El Chile has three things that no other spot on Manor has: strong margaritas, puffy tacos, and a big patio.

Guero's is a decent Tex-Mex restaurant with a great patio on South Congress.

With a massive patio and over 200 beers on draft, Banger's on Rainey Street is one of the best spots in Austin for outdoor drinking and eating.

Stagger Lee is a bar on Rainey Street that also has some pretty good barbecue.

The Tavern is an historic two-story pub near 12th and Lamar with dozens of TVs and great bar food.