Austin, Texas
Sober Nightlife in Austin
Friday is the night for zero-proof cocktails on Congress Avenue. On other nights, SquareRut serves kava and coffee in Oak Hill until 10 p.m., and Epoch’s North Loop café is open past midnight most of the week.
Before you go
For a Friday downtown, choose Sans Bar if an alcohol-free room matters to your group. For a Monday after midnight, check the clock before setting out for Epoch. Its six-hour break starts as Monday turns into Tuesday.
Zero-proof cocktails, kava and late coffee
Alcohol-free Friday bar
Sans Bar
Sans Bar opens to the public on Fridays from 6 p.m. to midnight at 918 Congress Avenue, Suite 100. The menu includes zero-proof cocktails, wine and beer. The team also hosts private events. Check the Austin page for Friday service before heading downtown.
Kava and coffee in Oak Hill
SquareRut Kava Bar
SquareRut opens daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 6266 US-290. If you want to eat there, the pizza window is shorter, from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Alongside kava shells and chilled kava drinks, the bar serves espresso and cold brew.
Late coffee
Epoch Coffee at North Loop
The late branch is at 221 W North Loop Boulevard. It closes at midnight on Monday night and reopens Tuesday at 6 a.m. The rest of the week it stays open around the clock. Epoch’s Village and Far West cafés close earlier.