AUSTIN (KXAN) — As this summer’s heat wave continues to move up the record books, many people in Austin are looking to cool off with a beer but stay socially distant and safe while doing so. In recent weeks, relaxed rules from the TABC have allowed many breweries to reopen.
Here’s a look at how they’re doing so, whether they are offering indoor or outdoor seating and if you need a reservation. This list is not yet comprehensive, but it came about as I myself struggled to find a centralized location for this information.
I have looked at each of these brewery’s websites and social media pages and called many of them. If you see an Austin-area brewery that’s missing from the list or has outdated information, please email reportit@kxan.com.
North Austin
Adelbert’s Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
adelbertsbeer.com
Austin Beerworks
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
austinbeerworks.com
Black Star Co-Op
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
blackstar.coop
The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
thebrewtorium.com
Celis Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed (but nearby picnic tables)
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
celisbeers.com
Circle Brewing
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
circlebrewing.com
Draught House Pub & Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
draughthouse.com
Hopsquad Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
hopsquad.com
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery
Went out of business during COVID-19 shutdown, per Instagram post
4th Tap Brewing Co-Op
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
4thtap.coop
Central Austin
Central District Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – N/A
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
centraldistrictbrewing.com
Hold Out Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation needed (OpenTable)
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
holdoutbrewing.com
Oskar Blues Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
oskarblues.com
Pint House Pizza
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – N/A
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
pinthousepizza.com
East Austin
Batch Brewhouse
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
batchatx.com
Blue Owl Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – N/A
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
blueowlbrewing.com
The Brewer’s Table
Went out of business during COVID-19 shutdown, per owner’s interview with Eater Austin.
Central Machine Works Beer Hall
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation needed (OpenTable)
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
cmwbrewery.com
Friends and Allies Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
friendsandallies.beer
Hi Sign Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
hisignbrewing.com
Hops & Grain Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
hopsandgrain.com
Lazarus Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
lazarusbrewing.com
Live Oak Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
liveoakbrewing.com
Oddwood Ales
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
oddwoodales.com
Southern Heights Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open starting Aug. 22
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
southernheightsbrewing.com
Zilker Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
zilkerbeer.com
South Austin
Austin Beer Garden and Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation needed (OpenTable)
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
theabgb.com
Independence Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – No
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
independencebrewing.com
Nomadic Beerworks
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
nomadicbeerworks.com
Orf Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
orfbrewing.com
Skull Mechanix Brewing
Went out of business during COVID-19 shutdown, per Instagram post
St. Elmo Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
stelmobrewing.com
Two Wheel Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Closed
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
twowheelbrewing.com
(512) Brewing Company
Inside Seating – N/A
Outdoor Seating – N/A
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – N/A
Food – N/A
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
512brewing.com
Just Outside Austin
Beerburg Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation (OpenTable)
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info
beerburgbrewing.com
Infamous Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – No
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
infamousbrewing.com
Jester King Brewery
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation Needed (Tock)
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
jesterkingbrewery.com
Oasis Texas Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
otxbc.com
Twisted X Brewing Company
Inside Seating – Open
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – First-come, first-serve basis
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
twistedxbrewing.com
Vista Brewing
Inside Seating – Closed
Outdoor Seating – Open
Beer to Go – Yes
Seating – Reservation needed (OpenTable)
Food – Yes
Link to brewery’s relevant COVID-19 info – None
vistabrewingtx.com
