AUSTIN — There's no better way to enjoy a hot summer day in Austin, Texas than quenching your thirst with cheap drinks and eats during happy hour.
Here are some deals that won't break the bank you can try Monday through Friday:
PARKSIDE: After a long day at work, why not make your first stop, Sixth Street? This gastropub has something for everyone -- especially if you're a fan of oysters.
Happy Hour Deal: Every day from 5-6 p.m. take half off full menu items, beer, cocktails, wine and bubbles by the glass. On Wednesday, Parkside offers half-price oyster platters and bubbles.
W AUSTIN: Happy Hour at this downtown Austin hotel is so sweet, they're even offering a discount on parking. You can also chow down and sip on drinks at their three different mingling areas: The Living Room, TRACE and WET Deck.
Happy Hour Deal: Monday through Friday from 5-7 p.m. feed your hunger and quench your thirst with cocktails and snacks for $5 to $7. Take advantage of the $9 happy hour parking deal until 8 p.m. with validation.
HILLSIDE FARMACY: Downtown isn't the only place where you can get the best happy hour deal. At this antique, East Austin staple, you'll find delicious farm-fresh food and homemade sodas.
Happy Hour Deal: Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m., splurge on half-price beer and snacks, and $2 off cocktails. And as an added bonus, enjoy half-price oysters and a $5 proseco on Mondays.
EASY TIGER: Just like its name, this happy hour deal isn't difficult at all. In fact, all of the happy hour menu items are $3 or $3 off in this hard to resist deal.
Happy Hour Deal: Monday through Friday, happy hour runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It includes $3 sausage links, $3 small pretzel and beer cheese, $3 off Antonelli's cheese plate, $3 old fashioned, $3 Easy 76, $3 Easy Shandy, and $3 select local draft beer.
SEARSUCKER: If you get off early from work this summer, you won't have to wait until 5 p.m. to get happy hour started.
Happy Hour Deal: At Searsucker, happy hour starts at 2:30 p.m. on the dot and lasts until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. On Mondays, happy hour is all night long: drink specials include $4 brews, $5 house wines, and $6 house-made infusions.
GOURMANDS: This neighborhood pub isn't selfish when it comes to giving the customers a good deal -- even extending their happy hour time frame past the typical two hours to eight hours.
Happy Hour Deal: Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy $4 glasses of house wines and margaritas, $1 off beers over $3, large appetizers for $5 (from 4-7 p.m.).
THE PEACHED TORTILLA: At this Austin staple, it's not happy hour, it's social hour. Need we say more?
Happy Hour Deal: From 5-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, The Peached Tortilla sells $5 beers, $6 wines, $6 cocktails, $4 tacos and $5 snacks.
Chelsea Cunningham is a digital producer for KVUE. Follow her on Twitter: @chelseactv.