HandleBar is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

1. HandleBar

7.7
121 E 5th St (Brazos), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews

Daniel T.Daniel Topolski: Brooklyn Brand Summer Ale!

Rob Z.Rob Zaleski: Great beer selection. And they may have made one of the best Dark n Stormy cocktails I've had in Austin.

Michael W.Michael Wilkin: Awesome drinks! Grab a cozy spot and enjoy the Moustache theme :) Found this place thanks to Supper: http://supper.mx/places/handle-bar-austin/

Crow Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

2. Crow Bar

7.6
3116 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Bar · 41 tips and reviews

Sasha D.Sasha Dickson: Alaskan Summer Ale is delicious

Meg W.Meg White: Don't get your go-to. Try one of the handmade cocktails! I had the Heisenberg! Yum.

Ryan M.Ryan Mitchell: Any bar that has Slayer on the jukebox is okay by me.

Billy's On Burnet is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

3. Billy's On Burnet

7.8
2105 Hancock Dr (Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX
Burger Joint · Allandale · 761 tips and reviews

Billy F.Billy Forrester: Perfect summer beer on tap: Dogfish Head Beer Festina Peche. Goes great with spicy chicken sandwich lunch special

Billy F.Billy Forrester: French Dip $6.99 11am-2pm. And Texas Tuesday- $2.75 all Texas Draft-try the St. Arnold's Summer Ale

Billy F.Billy Forrester: come have some patio time with a Brooklyn Summer Ale on Draft

The Blackheart is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

4. The Blackheart

86 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 50 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Bell: Try the Alaska summer ale, tres bon!

blair b.blair bond: the chloe drink is to die for... vodka, st. germain, lemons, and champagne. just do it.

Todd M.Todd Mc: Try the screen door shitter!

Black Star Co-op is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

5. Black Star Co-op

8.8
7020 Easy Wind Dr (W St Johns Av), Austin, TX
Brewery · Crestview · 153 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy Moreno: The Elba and the Rover are amazing! Great summer beers!

Josh M.Josh Miller: The house beers are solid. The venue is a great place to go with groups.

EaterEater: The pub food at this co-op brewpub is well above what it needs to be to accompany their increasingly tasty beer selection. & no tips allowed; they suggest you buy more beer. [Eater 38 Member]

Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

6. Fadó Irish Pub & Restaurant

214 W 4th St (btw Lavaca & Colorado), Austin, TX
Irish Pub · Downtown Austin · 100 tips and reviews

Jackie S.Jackie Sudano: The Sam Smiths strawberry ale is amazing! Great summer beer, but fruitier than expected.

Aaron D.Aaron Domenicali: If Blaggards are playing there, you need to see them play.

Charles E.Charles Edge: 12 year Jameson w/ friends = good times!

North By Northwest (NXNW) is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

7. North By Northwest (NXNW)

10010 N Capital of Texas Hwy (Stonelake), Austin, TX
Brewery · North Burnet - Gateway · 126 tips and reviews

Linda S.Linda Swensen: try the seasonal beers . Currently Summer ale and Bock Jack on tap . Summer ale light and refreshing w a lemon note. Bock Jack. Bock aged in Jack Daniels oak barrels -Can't go wrong - nuff said.

Linda S.Linda Swensen: Check out Sunday Brunch. Steak and eggs or an Italian Omelet. It's all great! They are open early so you canbeat the Sunday crowd.

ShelbyShelby: Want a drinking game? Sit where you can watch the blonde hostess & take a drink every time she touches her hair!

Draught House Pub & Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

8. Draught House Pub & Brewery

8.8
4112 Medical Pkwy (42nd St), Austin, TX
Brewery · Rosedale · 105 tips and reviews

Rachel L.Rachel Lasseter: One of my fav neighborhood hangouts. AWESOME beer selection and usually a good variety of food trucks during the week.

CultureMap AustinCultureMap Austin: If it's the weekend and the House of Draught is crowded, pick a beer you already know before ordering it at the bar and save time. If you don't care about time, check out their more obscure selections

jason p.jason park: Know what you want before you get to the bar.

Home Slice Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

9. Home Slice Pizza

9.3
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 334 tips and reviews

Terri O.Terri O'Neill-Martin: The margherita is delicious! Love the tomato sauce for the knots.

EaterEater: For fans of New York-style pizza, Home Slice is as close as you can get in Austin, possibly thanks to yearly staff trips to the Big Apple. You know, for research. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Cole H.Cole H: Sit at the bar (first come, first served) and watch the pizza pros ply their trade. It's like a free show while you eat!

Easy Tiger is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

10. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews

Ryan G.Ryan Gravatt: Black eyes peas are a great side dish. Garlicky and smoky. Probably the best in Austin.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Bratwurst in Pretzel Bun: Resist the temptation to stuff yourself with bread and beer cheese and save room for this sausage sandwich.

EaterEater: Easy Tiger has the winning Austin formula: in-house bread and pastries, craft beer, ping pong, and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere, in the most improbable of places: Dirty Sixth. [Eater 38 Member]

The Ginger Man is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

11. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews

Laughing SquidLaughing Squid: One our favorite bars in Austin. The have an insane amount of great beer on tap and good pub food.

Charles E.Charles Edge: Great snake bite!

Chris O.Chris Owens: If you're at The Ginger Man, you have to hit the patio.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

12. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.1
14028 N Highway 183 Bldg F, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · 183 tips and reviews

ElleElle: The veggie burger with pesto & guacamole all day!

Josh W.Josh Weber: Best place for a movie, hands down.

terrence h.terrence hickey: Order the queso con carne

Lambert's Downtown BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

13. Lambert's Downtown BBQ

8.5
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 302 tips and reviews

Enid I.Enid In the City: Excellent barbq!! We sat at the bar and the service was great. There was a concert upstairs and the place was hoping. Great crowd!!

AustinPixelsAustinPixels: Don't waste your time and come here without a reservation...

Brian G.Brian Gannon: Besides the AWESOME bbq. Try the mac&cheese. Best EVER

The Liberty is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

14. The Liberty

8.6
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 67 tips and reviews

J P.J P: Amazing bar and great backyard with the best food truck ever. The chicken buns and beet fries are so ridiculously good.

Forrest E.Forrest Elliott: You haven't lived until you've peed in the trough.

Scott B.Scott B: Very chill place with a pool table.

Yellow Jacket Social Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Summer Beers in Austin.

15. Yellow Jacket Social Club

8.6
1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX
Bar · 57 tips and reviews

Christina Q.Christina Q: Get the sweet potato wedges! Possibly the best I've had. The beet sandwich was delicious as well if you dig veggies.

The Most Interesting Man in the WorldThe Most Interesting Man in the World: I once trained a swarm of yellow jackets to make honey.

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: Go to Yellow Jacket Social Club for Frito Pie, local craft beer, and excellent people watching under the crepe myrtle trees. Read more.