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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$$$
Mola
Mola is a sensible cocktail bar call in East Austin in Austin when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktailhidden gem
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10.0
Based on 20 reviews
East Austin · Austin
Best cocktail Restaurants in East Austin
The highest-rated cocktail spots in East Austin, Austin — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
21 restaurantsAvg rating 9.0Updated August 2026
Top cocktail picks in East Austin
Fast answers for diners comparing cocktail restaurants in East Austin, Austin.
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American•East Austin•$$
Upstairs at Caroline
Let's be honest about what Upstairs at Caroline is: a rooftop bar bolted to a downtown hotel, with fire pits, giant Jenga, cornhole, and a wall of TVs.
cocktaildate night
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9.8
Based on 6795 reviews
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Lounge Bar•East Austin•$$$$
Zanzibar
Let's be honest about what Zanzibar is: a tropical fever dream perched on the 7th floor of the Marriott downtown, all lush plants and skyline views, engineered so you forget you're in a hotel and start pretending you're on vacation.
late nightcocktaildate night
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9.6
Based on 8482 reviews
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Pizza•East Austin•$$
Via 313 Pizza
Via 313 Pizza suits a night out in East Austin when you want pizza that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
wine barcocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 2673 reviews
5
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Bar•East Austin•$$
Whisler’s
Whisler’s suits a night out in East Austin when you want bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 1824 reviews
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Caribbean•East Austin•$$$
Canje
Canje landed in East Austin and immediately started getting the kind of word-of-mouth that food writers are usually too slow to catch — Caribbean cooking rooted in genuine tradition rather than deployed as a concept.
cocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 1434 reviews
7
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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya
Domo Alley-Gato Tatsu-Ya is the kind of cocktail bar room in East Austin you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.2
Based on 347 reviews
8
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Bar and Grill•East Austin•$
Casino El Camino
Casino El Camino has built its reputation on a specific and largely uncompromising proposition: a dark, cash-only dive bar on Sixth Street that takes its burgers seriously enough that people talk about them in the same breath as the best…
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 4404 reviews
9
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Pizza•East Austin•$$
Bufalina Pizza
Bufalina Pizza is the kind of pizza room in East Austin you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1230 reviews
10
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American•East Austin•$$
Uptown
Uptown is a american pick in East Austin in Austin when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 598 reviews
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Italian•East Austin•$$
Casa Bianca
Casa Bianca suits a night out in East Austin when you want italian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 312 reviews
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Italian•East Austin•$$
Il Brutto
Il Brutto is a italian restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
wine barlate nightcocktail
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8.8
Based on 1245 reviews
13
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Chinese•East Austin•$$
Old Thousand
Old Thousand is an easy chinese option in East Austin in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 1087 reviews
14
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Cocktail Bar•East Austin•$$
Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy is a cocktail bar restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 878 reviews
15
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Brunch•East Austin•$$
Ezov
Ezov is a strong brunch move in East Austin in Austin when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
brunchcocktail
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8.8
Based on 644 reviews
16
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Bar•East Austin•$$
The Dead Rabbit, Austin
The Dead Rabbit, Austin earns a weekend detour in East Austin when you want brunch that beats the usual default.
cocktailbrunchpub
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8.8
Based on 612 reviews
17
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Tapas•East Austin•$$$$
Kalimotxo
Kalimotxo is a sensible tapas call in East Austin in Austin when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktailhidden gem
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8.8
Based on 326 reviews
18
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Indian•East Austin•$$$$
Electric Gravy Mumbai Bar & Canteen
Electric Gravy Mumbai Bar & Canteen is a indian restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktailhidden gem
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8.8
Based on 243 reviews
19
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American•East Austin•$$
Hillside Farmacy
Hillside Farmacy earns a weekend detour in East Austin when you want brunch that beats the usual default.
wine barbrunchcocktail
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8.6
Based on 1709 reviews
20
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Argentinian•East Austin•$$
Buenos Aires Café
Buenos Aires Café is an easy argentinian option in East Austin in Austin to suggest without needing a long explanation.
wine barcocktail
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8.6
Based on 1519 reviews
21
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Bar•East Austin•$$
Coyote Ugly Saloon
Coyote Ugly Saloon is a bar restaurant in East Austin in Austin that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktail
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8.0
Based on 1371 reviews
Common questions
What are the best cocktail restaurants in East Austin?
The top cocktail restaurants in East Austin, Austin include Mola, Upstairs at Caroline, Zanzibar. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many cocktail restaurants are in East Austin?
TastyPals currently tracks 21 cocktail restaurants in East Austin, Austin.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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