Cedar Door

A local favorite, this bar has been relocated for the fourth time in its history. The building was moved during a midnight trek to its current home at 2nd Ave and Brazos. Construction continues and the bar is scheduled to re-open Labor Day weekend. Regardless of location, it is a great stop before heading out on the town or just for sitting outside on a beautiful evening. The Mexican Martini's...

The beer garden is available for parties; have your favorite restaurants cater the event.

The patio at this self-proclaimed originator of the Mexican martini is a danger zone for killing time. The signature drink is served in a personal shaker and packs a punch. Too much and you won't return from lunch. Misting fans on turbo deter faceplants. Other defenses include jalapeno poppers and spudskins. If blacking-out is the goal, though, may we suggest picking up a bottle of take-home mix?

Although it's seen many locations, Cedar Door has been a beloved Austin spot for over 30 years. Now situated on the ever-so energetic 4th Street, it sports an expansive happy-hour deck and a beer...

Think "Cheers" with a redwood deck in downtown Austin. In spite of the fact that it keeps changing location -- it's moved four times in its 26-year history -- the Cedar Door remains Austin's favorite dumpy bar, drawing a group of regulars ranging from hippies to journalists and politicos. The beer's cold and the drinks are strong. The signature cocktail is the Mexican martini. If you're smart,...

In Short
Although it's seen many locations, this has been a beloved Austin spot for over 30 years. It sports an expansive happy-hour deck and a beer garden. Local office workers pour out...

For decades, The Cedar Door Bar and Grill, a nomadic watering hole for politicians, journalists and courthouse lawyers, has been a symbol of Austin's fast-growing quirky culture.

You can find us nestled in the heart of downtown on the corner of 2nd and Brazos, just two blocks west from the Austin Convention Center. The Cedar Door invites you to come try the Original Mexican Martini. We think...