4 spots in East Austin, Austin with genuine non-alcoholic options — walkable, and worth planning a night around.
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Photo: Hillside FarmacyRestaurants · East Austin, Austin, TX
A restored 1950s pharmacy turned charming East Austin restaurant, complete with a genuine soda fountain. House-made syrups power a fountain-soda and mocktail menu that makes skipping alcohol feel like a treat.
Bars & Pubs · East Austin, Austin, TX
A laid-back Eastside hangout with a deep, creative mocktail list that stands on its own. Coffee by day, colorful zero-proof drinks by night, and a patio that welcomes everyone whether or not they're drinking.
Photo: SpacemanBars & Pubs · East Austin, Austin, TX
A beloved, unpretentious East Austin neighborhood bar that keeps a genuine non-alcoholic list alongside the beer and cocktails. Welcoming and low-key — an easy place to hang sober.
Bars & Pubs · East Austin, Austin, TX
A big, casual East 6th backyard bar with games, food trucks, and space to roam — welcoming whether or not you're drinking. A relaxed sober-friendly option when friends want a classic Austin patio bar.
East Austin is one of the easier corners of Austin to spend an evening without drinking. The venues below all offer something more considered than a soda water — whether that's a full zero-proof cocktail list, a room that serves no alcohol at all, or simply a place where nobody blinks when you order something else.
Because everything here sits in the same neighborhood, it's straightforward to build a whole night from this list — coffee early, dinner, then somewhere with a proper non-alcoholic menu — without moving the car.