Rainy Street has become the place to be seen in Austin these days. When I first moved to town 15 years ago. I don’t think there were more than 5 crappy excuses for dive bars in the area. There were even a few residentials houses still for sale. These days many of the old houses have been turned into really cool bars. It’s a little bit of a walk to the south of the heart of Dirty 6th, right next to the river and I-35.
Anthem – This bar is 10 ft away from the front door of our new apartment. A frequent first stop now for a night on the town, or a great place for happy hour starters and sake bobs last night on a random weekday. Tike bar like with a modern Rainy Street twists.
Moonshine – One of our favorite spots in the area, it’s not really on the strip of Raney St, but sort of on the way to dirty 6th. Happy Hours Monday – Thursday, 3-5:30
Lustre Pearl – In the heart of Rainy at 97 Rainey St. Hula hoops and ping-pong tables mixed with some happy hour fun. Happy Hour is Monday – Friday, Open til 8 PM. So you can make it your last stop on happy hour bar hopping adventure all over downtown ATX. The bar servers up, $8 Frozen, $2 Off Drafts and $4 Lone Stars.
Icenhauers – This bar features live music and karaoke on Wednesdays, Dogs are welcome on a leash.
Lucille: One of the more popular bars on Rainey, They sport a Happy Hour 7 day a week. Open til 7:30 Monday – Saturday, Open to 10 on Sunday Fundays.
Daily Happy Hours
Monday Happy Hour
Moonshine: 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Open Til 8:0
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Tuesday Happy Hour
Moonshine: 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Wednesday Happy Hour
Moonshine 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Icenhauers: Free live band Karaoke
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Thursday Happy Hour
Moonshine 3:00-5:30
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Friday Happy Hour
Lustre Pearl: Til 8:00
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Saturday Happy Hour
Lucille: Open Til 7:30
Sunday Funday Happy Hour
The Moonshine Buffet Brunch is Back!!!!
Lucille: Open Til 10:00
Cool Rainey St Bar and Restaurants without Advertised Happy Hours
Bangers sausage house and beer garden – This joint is outstanding. It’s a big place, It has a big beer menu. Over 200 beers on tap. They have a whole Pig Roast starting Saturdays starting at 5:00 PM.
Augustine Located in the heart of Rainey Street, this house bar was built it 1889 by an Augustus Basnett. Charming watering hole.
Half Step – Not sure why this has been our late night stop. The nice patio and open seating is part of the reason. Solid drinks and a hipster vibe. Dog Friendly. They probably have happy hours, we are working on it.
Clives – They have a country music night, we were kind of drunk for this one and don’t remember what day that fest kick off.
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Reviews Coming Soon
- Tipsy Alchemist
- Cantina 512
- Emmer and Rye
- Parlor Room
What happened to the Clown Bar?
One of my favorite bars ever was “The Clown Bar” on Rainey St. It was two levels with a slide from the top level down to the open backyard area. It had a clown theme, it was full of mis behaving. The owner was not the best and got into a lot of trouble, and the clown bar got leveled. So sad.
What happened to the Food Truck Park on Rainy Street
They are gone. It looks like they are going to put up another massive luxury condo skyscraper. Sweet, we really need more of those in downtown Austin!
