THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026

What happy hour costs in Austin

One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $14 here, #16 of 22 cities (national median $14).

THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE $14 median of 21 venues

COCKTAIL $10 median of 36 venues

BEER $5 median of 11 venues

WINE $8 median of 21 venues

OYSTER (EACH) $1.75 median of 6 venues

By neighbourhood

Area	Index	Cocktail	Beer	Wine	Oyster (each)	Venues
Downtown / 2nd Street District	$13	$10	$5.50	$8	—	14
East Austin	$16.25	$10	—	—	—	10
The Domain / North Austin	—	$10.50	—	$9	—	6
West 6th / Clarksville	—	$10	—	—	—	8
Zilker / South Lamar	—	$8	—	—	—	6

Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.