Austin Date Night Happy Hours
26 date-night spots are good bets tonight.
Date night does not have to mean a full dinner reservation. Austin has a quiet pocket of happy hours that still feel considered, with better lighting, better rooms, and enough of a plan to feel intentional.
LIVE NOWDe Nada Cantina
Cozy locale with traditional Mexican fare
TONIGHTThe Royale Room
Club at night, but the restaurant is intimate for happy hour
TONIGHTComedor
Settle in on the patio for elevated Mexican-inspired fare.
TONIGHTEberly
Chic dining and lounging for an intimate hour
TONIGHTBulevar Mexican Kitchen
Settle in on the patio and savor modern Latin American flavors.
TONIGHTJacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
Ranch-to-table dining on the Colorado River patio
TONIGHTATX Cocina
Curated tequilas, mezcals, and hand-shaken margaritas on the patio
TONIGHTThe Backspace
Reservations available for Neapolitan pizza and wine
TONIGHTOseyo
Rustic-chic kitchen with craft cocktails
TONIGHTEl Raval
TONIGHTOld Thousand
Downtown spot, but the outdoor patio is a cool escape
TONIGHTMidori Sushi Austin
Snug cafe, but private booths make it intimate
TONIGHTGarage
Hip, midcentury bar with inventive cocktails
TONIGHTEl Mesón Tequileria
Patio seating, reservations, and an open kitchen
TONIGHTDoc B's Restaurant
Stylish, contemporary surroundings with outdoor patio seating
TONIGHTCafe Malta
Savor craft cocktails on the patio with Mediterranean fare.
TONIGHTIntero Restaurant
TONIGHTBar Grotta
TONIGHTRanch 616
Buzzy hangout with outdoor patio and live music
TONIGHTLaunderette
Patio happy hour with vibrant global flavors
TONIGHTThe Carillon
TONIGHTMusashino Sushi Dokoro
Settle in at the patio and enjoy traditional sushi and sake.
TONIGHTGeraldine's
TONIGHTNightcap
Candlelit bungalow restaurant with New American cuisine and cocktails
TONIGHTSuerte
Patio with agave spirits and housemade masa dishes
TONIGHTDevil May Care
Lounge with modern Mediterranean fare and outdoor patio