LIVE·5H 2M LEFT
Lucy's Fried Chicken
$2 off all signature cocktails.
Until 7 PMAustin, TX · Destination
South Congress Happy Hours
South Congress is one of Austin's easiest neighborhoods to spend an entire evening in. Start with happy hour, stay for dinner, and see where the night goes.
Happy hours here kick in around 4 PM but the real rhythm doesn't pick up until 5 — earlier crowds tend to skew tourist, later ones skew local. Hotel bars (Hotel San José, the Carpenter, the Roosevelt) lean toward cocktails and wine over beer deals, with small-plates food specials that travel well between rooms.
Best for:RooftopsCocktailsDate nights
Walkable stretch between Riverside and Oltorf along South Congress Ave.
Updated regularly as happy hour windows and deals change.
Worth Planning Around
Courtyard Lounge at Hotel San José
One of the stronger deal lineups on this day.
Mon–Thu Happy Hour$3 off all classic cocktails, any size; $8 micheladas; 50% off bites.
Plan around it →Busy right now in South Congress
Good timing right now
2 spotsStarting Soon
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11 spots
SOON·1H 2MCurra's Grill Oltorf$7 margaritas, palomas, Tito's mules, and select appetizers.
3–6 PM
SOON·1H 2MEl AlmaSpecial pricing on mimosa feliz, mimosa carafe, michelada, sangria, la maría roja, and café martini.
3–6 PM
SOON·1H 2MElizabeth Street Cafe$3 off specialty cocktails and 50% off appetizers.
3–5 PM
SOON·1H 2MFresa's - South 1st$2 off all aguas frescas, botanas, beer, wine & margaritas.
3–6 PM
SOON·1H 2MGolden Hour Cafe & Wine Bar$2 off olives, apéro plate, and cheese plate; $8 draft spritz.
3–5 PM
SOON·1H 2MGüero's Taco Bar$7 casa margaritas, $10 signature margaritas, $1 off domestic & imported beers, and $1 off appetizers.
3–6 PM
SOON·1H 2MJune's25% off all wine bottles.
3–5 PM
SOON·1H 2MNeighborhood SushiHalf-off tempura & yaki; $10 beer and a sake; $10 specialty cocktails.
3–5 PM
SOON·1H 2MOpa$2 off glasses of wine and opa's special sangria, $1 off draft beer, and $4 mimosas and Modelo/lonestar cans.
3–6 PM
SOON·1H 2MSummer on Music LaneDiscounted seasonal bites and cocktails.
3–5 PM
SOON·1H 2MThai Fresh50% off small plates, select cups of soup & salads; $2 off cocktails and wine; $1 off beers & select house specialty drinks.
3–5 PM
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Later Today
Worth planning ahead — opens in the next few hours
6 spots
TODAY·4PMFourths$25 for 2 original fourth burgers, 2 fries & 2 beverages.
4–6 PM
TODAY·4:30 PMLucky Robot RestaurantDiscounted nigiri, sashimi, crudo, maki rolls, hot tastings, and dessert; $9 sake cocktails; discounted pitchers, sake, wine, and beer.
4:30–6 PM
TODAY·4PMNasha50% off appetizers (exclude seafood and wings); $2 off bar menu.
4–7 PM
TODAY·4PMThe Greek Bar 🧿$8 sips; $15 dips; $6 mini souvlaki
4–6 PM
TODAY·4PMTwo HandsBottomless bloody mary for $25 per person.
4–6 PM
TODAY·4PMUchiHappy hour omakase for $2, various cool and hot tastings, nigiri, sashimi, handrolls, and an ice cream sandwich. also includes deals on beer, cocktails, sake,…
4–6 PM
All South Congress Deals
24 spots
LIVE·4H 2M LEFTWalter's Tavern$1 wings, $2 off draft beers & wines by the glass, $3 slider, $4 specialty shots, $5 wells.
Until 6 PM- LIVE·5H 2M LEFTLucy's Fried Chicken
$2 off all signature cocktails.
Until 7 PM - SOON·1H 2MCurra's Grill Oltorf
$7 margaritas, palomas, Tito's mules, and select appetizers.
3–6 PM - SOON·1H 2MEl Alma
Special pricing on mimosa feliz, mimosa carafe, michelada, sangria, la maría roja, and café martini.
3–6 PM - SOON·1H 2MElizabeth Street Cafe
$3 off specialty cocktails and 50% off appetizers.
3–5 PM - SOON·1H 2MFresa's - South 1st
$2 off all aguas frescas, botanas, beer, wine & margaritas.
3–6 PM - SOON·1H 2MGolden Hour Cafe & Wine Bar
$2 off olives, apéro plate, and cheese plate; $8 draft spritz.
3–5 PM - SOON·1H 2MGüero's Taco Bar
$7 casa margaritas, $10 signature margaritas, $1 off domestic & imported beers, and $1 off appetizers.
3–6 PM - SOON·1H 2MJune's
25% off all wine bottles.
3–5 PM - SOON·1H 2MNeighborhood Sushi
Half-off tempura & yaki; $10 beer and a sake; $10 specialty cocktails.
3–5 PM - SOON·1H 2MOpa
$2 off glasses of wine and opa's special sangria, $1 off draft beer, and $4 mimosas and Modelo/lonestar cans.
3–6 PM - SOON·1H 2MSummer on Music Lane
Discounted seasonal bites and cocktails.
3–5 PM - SOON·1H 2MThai Fresh
50% off small plates, select cups of soup & salads; $2 off cocktails and wine; $1 off beers & select house specialty drinks.
3–5 PM - TODAY·4PMFourths
$25 for 2 original fourth burgers, 2 fries & 2 beverages.
4–6 PM - TODAY·4PMNasha
50% off appetizers (exclude seafood and wings); $2 off bar menu.
4–7 PM - TODAY·4PMThe Greek Bar 🧿
$8 sips; $15 dips; $6 mini souvlaki
4–6 PM - TODAY·4PMTwo Hands
Bottomless bloody mary for $25 per person.
4–6 PM - TODAY·4PMUchi
Happy hour omakase for $2, various cool and hot tastings, nigiri, sashimi, handrolls, and an ice cream sandwich. also includes deals on beer, cocktails, sake,…
4–6 PM - TODAY·4:30 PMLucky Robot Restaurant
Discounted nigiri, sashimi, crudo, maki rolls, hot tastings, and dessert; $9 sake cocktails; discounted pitchers, sake, wine, and beer.
4:30–6 PM - ENDEDCourtyard Lounge at Hotel San José
$3 off all classic cocktails, any size; $8 micheladas; 50% off bites.
Next: Mon 2 PM 
ENDEDHopdoddy Burger BarHalf-off cocktails, beer, wine, and sliders
Next: Mon 3 PM
ENDEDJoann's Fine Foods$5 tommy margaritas; 1/2 priced appetizers.
Next: Sun 3 PM
ENDEDOdd Duck25% off selected food items; $9 draft watermelon fresca, 25% off bottles of wine under $100, and $1 off all canned, bottled, & draft beer.
Next: Sun 4:30 PM
ENDEDSimona's Coffee + Cocktails$5 mimosas and $6 tito’s bloody marys.
Next: Tomorrow 7 AM