Total Wine & More is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

1. Total Wine & More

9.5
11066 Pecan Park Blvd, Ste 117, Cedar Park, TX
Wine Store · 8 tips and reviews

Josh A.Josh A: Wow enormous store with huge selection. Split into roughly thirds with wine, spirits, beer. Lots of craft beers. Lots of scotch. Prices seemed fair not amazing.

Aaron O.Aaron Ortega: Lagavulin for $80. Amazing and knowledgeable staff. All happy to help. Dog friendly.

Matt H.Matt Hopkins: Attend a tasting! The presenters are very knowledgeable and approachable for all levels of questions. Have fun!

Twin Liquors is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

2. Twin Liquors

8.2
7301 N FM 620, Austin, TX
Liquor Store · Four Points Centre · 5 tips and reviews

Josh A.Josh A: Wow this is a larger Twin Liquors than most. Excellent wine selection and lots of uncommon scotches. Too bad it's so far away.

Jessica J.Jessica Jones: One of the best twin liquors in town. Never crowded. Well organized. Super nice staff. It’s always nice when liquor store cashiers can be friendly and smile and not be entirely focused on checking ID

Arielle J.Arielle Jones: Some of friendless people! Great conversations with everyone who worked there!

Midnight Cowboy is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

3. Midnight Cowboy

8.5
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Former brothel, beautifully remodeled with deliciously potent craft cocktails (esp the Smoke + Mirrors, a 12-yr scotch drink with flamed orange that's made table-side). Online RSVP required.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Smoke and Mirrors: Made tableside with 12 year old Scotch, Duque de Carmona (a sweet orange sherry), Benedictine, and a sarsparilla bitters made by Jason Steves of Bar Congress.

Jenny S.Jenny Stewart: A hidden gem. Delicious (and strong) craft cocktails in an intimate setting. The building has an interesting story! Bookable small rooms out back for 5-8 people, plus they have a small terrace.

Half Step is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

4. Half Step

8.4
75 1/2 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews

Jonathon T.Jonathon Taylor: I have to admit I just did scotch so might’ve missed the point. But good scotch selection

Sean M.Sean McBride: One of my favorite places I've ever been! Amazing ambiance, great indoor/outdoor space, and wonderful cocktails.

Jimmy H.Jimmy Hughes: SUCH a great bar. Get a Maine or Kentucky Colonel while you sit out in the great outdoor space! Go on Wednesdays and Thursdays for some cool live music too. Read more.

drink.well. is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

5. drink.well.

8.6
207 E 53rd St (at Avenue G), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · North Loop · 56 tips and reviews

Jonathon T.Jonathon Taylor: Check out the scotch selection. Some extremely good hard to find options when I was there. But if you find an online menu note that they don’t really stock the Brandies anymore which is unfortunate

Holly J.Holly Jones: The mushroom gratin was awesome! The pisco inferno and queens park swizzle are the best drinks!

ThrillistThrillist: If everyone is ordering "The Communist," this place may be responsible for the next Red Scare. It's a tasty mix of gin, orange, lemon and cherry brandy. Read more.

Spec's is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

6. Spec's

9.1
10515 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX
Liquor Store · North Burnet · 36 tips and reviews

Caffery P.Caffery Penn: Probably one of the biggest Spec's there is. Almost as big as the giant one in Houston. Great selection. There's a cafe as well

Mark T.Mark Toussaint: Only get the good beers!!

Roxy K.Roxy Katz: Absolute best liquor store in austin! If youre interested in wine, definitely speak with francios, hes amazing!

Cedar Street Courtyard is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

7. Cedar Street Courtyard

7.9
208 W 4th St (Colorado & Lavaca), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 71 tips and reviews

Rich T.Rich T.: Great single malt selection, but where's the Bruchladdich?

Jabril F.Jabril Faraj: Great spot for an afternoon drink (or party!). Also a fantastic music venue.

naveennaveen: a fantastic place to throw a party. i particularly like the upstairs area above the stage.

Aba Austin is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

8. Aba Austin

9.2
1011 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Beautiful space with a patio and tree and fab bars! Chic

James J.James J: Love sitting outside by the bar and solid cocktails and some small bites.

Ruby A.Ruby Anaya: Holy shit the chicken thighs 🤯

Péché is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

9. Péché

8.8
208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews

Todd W.Todd Wickner: Excellent selection of single malts

Carlos M.Carlos Marin: Off menu: St. Germain Sour, a foamy sweet deliciousness.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: For some of the best cocktails in town, go to Peche on 4th Street. They make their own bitters as a sign of their devotion. Read more.

The Volstead Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

10. The Volstead Lounge

8.0
1500 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Lounge · 26 tips and reviews

Natalie L.Natalie Lin: Try the Johnny Walker Black Label - Nancy's first :)

Roy L.Roy Lenahan: Fantastic bartenders, delicious cocktails and awesome djs at the weekends, all in all a brilliant bar.

Austin ChronicleAustin Chronicle: With its vintage funeral-parlor-meets-antique-taxidermy-museum vibe, the Volstead appears to pride itself on dirty cool. Sister bar Hotel Vegas next door has live music.

Anthem is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

11. Anthem

8.6
91 Rainey St Ste 120 (Driskill St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews

Jonathon T.Jonathon Taylor: Some of the themed cocktails come in animal shaped glasses. For like $20 you can buy the glass as well. My parrot glass is now my friend and lives with me happily ever after

Chad W.Chad Williams: Wifi is eatdrinkanthem

Michael D.Michael Discenza: The spicy marg and freaky tiki taquitos are great

Azul Rooftop Pool Bar + Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

12. Azul Rooftop Pool Bar + Lounge

8.3
310 E 5th St, Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 5 tips and reviews

AG S.AG Sayles: Great view! Refreshing summer drinks! Friendly bartenders!

Kurtis S.Kurtis Sherry: Non hotel guests can only use the bar and not go to the pool

Matthew G.Matthew Gordon: Great view of the city, good service, above average pool drinks. It's a fun way to chill.

Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

13. Soup Peddler Real Food & Juice Bar

8.7
501 W Mary St (at S. 1st), Austin, TX
Soup Spot · Bouldin Creek · 16 tips and reviews

Whitney J.Whitney Jardine: A variety of delicious rotating and standard daily soups & juices. Also gluten-free (and regular) grilled cheese sandwiches! My favorite smoothie: green monster. Favorite juice: love cleanse.

MartínMartín: Off the menu: Order a Love Cleanse in smoothie form with mango. Solid post-run juicin.

Brea S.Brea Simpson: The simplicity of a place that serves grilled cheese, really good soup and juice is just beautiful. The Green Detox and one of their cherry cookies is like soul food to me.

Austin Java is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

14. Austin Java

8.0
5404 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX
Café · Westgate · 2 tips and reviews

Ryan J.Ryan Joy: Get a cup of the Spicy Peanut Soup.

Julie H.Julie Hertenberger: They close at 2:00 PM

Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Scotch in Austin.

15. Truluck's Seafood Steak & Crab

8.7
10225 Research Blvd, Austin, TX
Seafood Restaurant · North Burnet - Gateway · 34 tips and reviews

GUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. TravelGUSTO | Events. Education. Consulting. Travel: Great place to expand your wine palate with nearly 100 glasses of wine by the glass and all available by the tasting. Meaning you can have 6 different wines with a meal...

Sarah C.Sarah C: Hands down best REAL mexican martini in town. Sunday happy hour 'til close!

Linda S.Linda Swensen: Wednesday. 1/2 price btls of wine. And appetizers. Stop whining and start wine-ing!