Hank's Austin

About

The happy hour at Hank's covers a lot of ground and runs longer than most. Every day from 3 to 6:30, appetizers drop $3, beer comes down $1, frozen and tap cocktails pour at $9, and tap wine hits $8. That's a solid daily lineup, but the weekly specials are where it gets interesting.

Mondays bring half-off burgers for dine-in, which is a serious deal given the quality of what the kitchen puts out. Tuesdays, all bottles of wine go 50% off. Between the daily window and the rotating specials, Hank's gives you a reason to come back multiple times a week without repeating yourself.

The space sits on Berkman Drive in East Austin, with a vibe that splits the difference between neighborhood restaurant and proper date spot. The food leans upscale Texas without losing the warmth. Hank's happy hour works especially well if you treat it like a progression: start with a $9 frozen cocktail and a discounted appetizer, then decide if you're staying for dinner. Most people stay.