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Half Step, Rainey Street Historic District
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Cocktail barRainey Street Historic District

Half Step

  • 4.6942 reviews
  • $$
  • Open now · till 2 am

Half Step is a lively cocktail bar on Rainey Street known for inventive drinks and nightly live music. Expect intimate indoor seating, a small outdoor patio, and a friendly crowd — great for couples or groups seeking energetic performances and well-crafted cocktails.

Quick answers

Half Step in short

When is Half Step open?

Mon–Thu 4 PM–2 AM; Fri–Sun 12 PM–2 AM.

When is the best time to visit Half Step?

It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

How much does Half Step cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Half Step?

75 1/2 Rainey St,Austin, TX 78701.

Right now · 3:45 pm

Why it fits right now

A good call right now.

Even better later, at 9 pm.

In its favour

  • Open till 2 am

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Hours

Open now · till 2 am
monday
4 PM–2 AM
tuesday
4 PM–2 AM
wednesday
4 PM–2 AM
thursday
4 PM–2 AM
friday
12 PM–2 AM
saturday
12 PM–2 AM
sundayToday
12 PM–2 AM

Where and how

  1. 1 Half Step
  2. 2 Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden · 1 min
  3. 3 Café 605 · 3 min
  4. 4 Cuvee Coffee & Bar · 4 min
  5. 5 Good Things · 6 min
75 1/2 Rainey St, Austin, TX 78701(opens the map)DirectionsTo Rainey Street Historic DistrictCall+15126728698Websitehalfstepbar.com

Good to know

  • Price $$
  • Good for couples
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 942 reviews

Known for

  • Late night
  • Date night
  • Group dining
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Outdoor seating

The feel

  • Lively
  • Trendy
  • Intimate
  • Tourists
  • Couples
  • Groups

Around Rainey Street Historic District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

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