At King Bee Lounge, order the decadently delicious frozen Bee's Knees, made with gin, local honey, lemon juice—served with edible flowers
Bars
Whether you’re looking for a cocktail or a beer, use our guide to find the best bars and drinking spots in Austin

Great sports bars in Austin
Expect big screens, great eats and cheap beer

Amazing wine bars to visit in Austin
From bistros to educational vin studios, these spots serve excellent red, white and bubbly

The best cocktail bars in Austin
Despite being a college town where booze flows, Austin was once a cocktail desert

Eight fabulous hotel bars in Austin
Number one: Geraldine's, inside Hotel Van Zandt, known for crafting seasonal cocktails
Where to date in Austin
The most wonderful and weird themed bars in Austin
The most wonderful and weird themed bars in Austin
As if Rainey Street isn't enough of a circus, Unbarlievable is embracing the Big Top with a circus-themed bar
Where to drink the most over-the-top cocktails in Austin
Where to drink the most over-the-top cocktails in Austin
These will make for wonderful icebreakers and proper date chatter. Cheers!
The best happy hour deals in Austin
The best happy hour deals in Austin
Just in case your date goes super well... You don't want to break your wallet—now do you?
Awesome hidden bars and speakeasies in Austin
Awesome hidden bars and speakeasies in Austin
Impress your partner with these hidden spots—including one with a secret bookcase entrance.
Super-fun karaoke bars in Austin
Super-fun karaoke bars in Austin
Head to the Highball with a date to enjoy one fo the recurring theme nights—Motown Monday, for example.
Where to drink your favorite cocktail in Austin

The 10 best Bloody Marys in Austin
One sip of expertly mixed tomato juice, vodka and hot sauce—not to mention a slew of hefty garnishes—and you're good to go

Where to find the 10 greatest margaritas in Austin
Here in the sunny Texas capital, we drink our weight in quality margaritas all year round

Drink delicious Irish coffee at these Austin spots
At Nickel City, try the Frozen Irish Coffee: a frosty blend of Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey, coffee liqueur and cream

The best mocktails in Austin
With the rise of alcohol-free libations, you don't have to nurse a Topo Chico while your friends pound shots at the bar