East Austin
East 6th and beyond — breweries, converted warehouses, and Austin’s fastest-changing food scene.
Upcoming events
Cosmic Country Night with Chasen Wayne & the Honky Tonk Machine
Sun, Aug 9, 7 PM
Radio East
Dog-Friendly Trivia + Coffee Morning
Mon, Aug 10, 9 AM
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
Venues in East Austin
The Vortex
A scrappy black-box theater staging original, experimental work since 1988.
Franklin Barbecue
Long lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this bustling spot.
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
A sprawling, dog-friendly beer garden with coffee by day and live music by night.
Hotel Vegas
A scrappy East 6th dive with three stages and one of Austin’s best jukeboxes.
Central Machine Works
A German-style beer garden and brewery with a sprawling patio and rotating food trucks.
Radio East
A rooftop cocktail bar with skyline views over East Austin, known for its daily sunset happy hour.
Suerte
Contemporary spot serving interior Mexican specialties and snacks, beer, wine, and craft cocktails.