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Night Club•Downtown•$$
Elephant Room
Elephant Room suits a night out in Downtown when you want night club that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
Based on 2574 reviews
Downtown · Austin
Best cocktail Restaurants in Downtown
The highest-rated cocktail spots in Downtown, Austin — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
13 restaurantsAvg rating 8.8Updated July 2026
Top cocktail picks in Downtown
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Italian•Downtown•$$$$
Moderna Bar & Pizzeria
Chef Leo Spizzirri isn't the kind of pizza guy who moved to Texas and figured out how to make margheritas.
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9.2
Based on 228 reviews
3
Korean•Downtown•$$$$
Pocha is Back
Pocha is Back isn't trying to compete with Austin's sit-down Korean BBQ scene — it's doing something more specific and, frankly, more interesting.
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.2
Based on 204 reviews
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Breakfast•Downtown•$$
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Snooze on North Lamar (3800 N Lamar Blvd) is the kind of retro-bright room that turns a weekend line into a social event, and it earns the wait.
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9.0
Based on 3611 reviews
5
Google
Oyster Bar•Downtown•$$$
Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin
Clark's Oyster Bar - Austin suits a night out in Downtown when you want oyster bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1492 reviews
6
Brewpub•Downtown•$$
Swift's Attic
Swift's Attic is a brewpub pick in Downtown in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 1391 reviews
7
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Barbecue•Downtown•$$
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que keeps showing up in the right conversations in Downtown when people want a reliable barbecue plan.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 6625 reviews
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Lounge Bar•Downtown•$$
Speakeasy
Speakeasy is a lounge bar restaurant in Downtown 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 1954 reviews
9
Steakhouse•Downtown•$$$
ALC Steaks
ALC Steaks suits a night out in Downtown when you want steakhouse that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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8.8
Based on 1185 reviews
10
Cocktail Bar•Downtown•$$$$
Juniper Cocktails & Kitchen
Juniper Cocktails & Kitchen is an easy cocktail bar option in Downtown in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
cocktailhidden gem
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8.8
Based on 168 reviews
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Italian•Downtown•$$
Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria
Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria is an easy italian option in Downtown in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 1032 reviews
12
Lounge Bar•Downtown•$$
Devil May Care
Devil May Care is a lounge bar restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 521 reviews
13
Wine Bar•Downtown•$$$$
Rosie's Wine Bar
Rosie's Wine Bar is a wine bar restaurant in Downtown in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.0
Based on 78 reviews
Common questions
What are the best cocktail restaurants in Downtown?
The top cocktail restaurants in Downtown, Austin include Elephant Room, Moderna Bar & Pizzeria, Pocha is Back. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many cocktail restaurants are in Downtown?
TastyPals currently tracks 13 cocktail restaurants in Downtown, Austin.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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