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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$$$
Mola
Mola is a sensible cocktail bar call in East Austin in Austin when you want something that usually lands well.
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10.0
Based on 20 reviews
Best Cocktail Bar Restaurants in Austin: 12 Picks for 2026
The best Cocktail Bar restaurants in Austin, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
12 restaurantsAvg rating 9.0Updated July 2026
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Fast answers for diners comparing cocktail bar restaurants in Austin. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$$$
Here Nor There
Here Nor There operates in that specific register where the cocktail bar *is* the destination, not a preamble to dinner somewhere else.
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9.4
Based on 748 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$$
The Roosevelt Room
Let's set expectations: The Roosevelt Room is a cocktail bar first, a kitchen second, and it's completely at peace with that arrangement.
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9.2
Based on 2280 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya is the kind of cocktail bar room in East Austin you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 347 reviews
5
Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$
The Royale Room
The Royale Room is the kind of cocktail bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 124 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$
Garage
Garage is the kind of cocktail bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 936 reviews
7
Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$
DrinkWell
DrinkWell has been doing something genuinely specific: running a serious cocktail program out of a 58-seat North Loop spot — 38 indoors, 20 on the open-air patio — where the kitchen actually earns its square footage.
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9.0
Based on 714 reviews
8
Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy is a cocktail bar restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 878 reviews
9
Cocktail Bar•Downtown•$$$$
Juniper Cocktails & Kitchen
Juniper Cocktails & Kitchen is an easy cocktail bar option in Downtown in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 168 reviews
10
Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$$$
Powder Room
Powder Room is a cocktail bar restaurant in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 420 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$$$
The Betty
The Betty is an easy cocktail bar option in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 386 reviews
12
Cocktail Bar•Austin•$$$$
Codependent Cocktails + Coffee
Codependent Cocktails + Coffee is an easy cocktail bar option in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
cocktaillate night
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8.4
Based on 806 reviews
Common questions about Cocktail Bar in Austin
What are the best Cocktail Bar restaurants in Austin?
The top Cocktail Bar restaurants in Austin include Mola, Here Nor There, The Roosevelt Room. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Cocktail Bar restaurant in Austin?
Mola is among the highest-rated Cocktail Bar restaurants in Austin, with a 10.0 Google rating across 20 reviews.
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