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8 Austin Bars Serving Excellent Icy Cold Martinis

Where to find the classic cocktail in whatever style you want, from vodka or gin, wet or dry, dirty or with a twist, shaken or stirred, etc., etc.

by Nadia Chaudhury
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A martini at Small Victory.
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by Nadia Chaudhury

Ah, the martini — it’s such a classic cocktail that’s so simple yet comes with so many fun variations, depending on tastes. There’s your choice of base (gin or vodka), vermouth proportions (wet for more, dry for less), style (dirty for olives and its brine, with a twist for a lemon peel garnish, or just straight-up classic), and creation method (stirred or shaken). There are so many possibilities, and there are several Austin bars and restaurants that serve up excellent martinis in the city.

There’s the dinner-and-a-show aspect of Clarksville restaurant Jeffrey’s tableside martini services, choose-your-own-adventure martinis at downtown bar Small Victory, a beautiful dirty martini at jazz club Elephant Room, under-dollar martini deals at East Austin bars Whisler’s and Murray’s Tavern, optional caviar bumps at East Austin bar Daydreamer, and so much more.

For more cocktail needs, Eater Austin has guides on the best Mexican martinis, margaritas, and the city’s best bars (essential and new).

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Bartlett's

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What is a steakhouse without a martini? The North Shoal Creek restaurant’s the Blue Goose cocktail is made with vodka and blue cheese olives; plus you can order your preferred style of martini (the very dirty gin one is quite good). There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2408 W Anderson Ln (at Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 451-7333
(512) 451-7333

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Jeffrey's

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Part of the fun of dining at the Clarksville fine-dining restaurant is ordering that tableside martini. One of the expert bartenders will roll up the stocked cart to your table and create one of the most exquisite martinis to your specifications. There are indoor dine-in services.

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

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Small Victory

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The hidden downtown Austin bar is another one of those perfect martini destinations. The cocktail menu includes a helpful choose-your-own martini guide, offering all sorts of specification options. There are indoor dine-in services.

108 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 903-9450
(512) 903-9450

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Elephant Room

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Okay, but also, what is a more perfect combination than drinking a dirty martini while watching live jazz performances, especially at this downtown music bar? There are indoor dine-in areas.

315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 575-2925
(512) 575-2925

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Murray’s Tavern

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The New York-styled East Austin tavern makes a satisfying classic martini. And even better: it offers little martini shots for 25 cents during Friday lunch services from noon to 3 p.m. with a maximum order of three and the purchase of an entree. It’s the best way to Summer Friday. There are indoor dine-in services.

2316 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas 78702

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Daydreamer

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The cute East Austin bar does a martini proud, being another place that offers a martini service to your preferences. But, as part of its high-low vibes, it offers an optional caviar bump. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1708 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas 78702

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Whisler's

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The East Austin bar whips up classic martinis naturally — just ask your bartender. But also, it’s another one of those cheaper martini happy hour specials. During Fridays this summer, the bar is offering 75 cent martinis during its happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1816 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-0781
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Holiday

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The fanciful Govalle bar’s martini section is a good one, offering all sorts of variations on the cocktail (oh yes, there’s an appletini), but also the classic dry and dirty martinis. There’s also the ’87 Club, a freezer martini that’s wonderful. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5020 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

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Nadia Chaudhury is an editor for Eater Northeast and Eater New York and was the former Eater Austin editor, who often writes about food and pop culture.

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Bartlett's

2408 W Anderson Ln (at Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX 78757

What is a steakhouse without a martini? The North Shoal Creek restaurant’s the Blue Goose cocktail is made with vodka and blue cheese olives; plus you can order your preferred style of martini (the very dirty gin one is quite good). There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2408 W Anderson Ln (at Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX 78757
(512) 451-7333
(512) 451-7333

Jeffrey's

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703

Part of the fun of dining at the Clarksville fine-dining restaurant is ordering that tableside martini. One of the expert bartenders will roll up the stocked cart to your table and create one of the most exquisite martinis to your specifications. There are indoor dine-in services.

1204 W Lynn St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5584
(512) 477-5584

Small Victory

108 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

The hidden downtown Austin bar is another one of those perfect martini destinations. The cocktail menu includes a helpful choose-your-own martini guide, offering all sorts of specification options. There are indoor dine-in services.

108 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 903-9450
(512) 903-9450

Elephant Room

315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX 78701

Okay, but also, what is a more perfect combination than drinking a dirty martini while watching live jazz performances, especially at this downtown music bar? There are indoor dine-in areas.

315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 575-2925
(512) 575-2925

Murray’s Tavern

2316 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas 78702

The New York-styled East Austin tavern makes a satisfying classic martini. And even better: it offers little martini shots for 25 cents during Friday lunch services from noon to 3 p.m. with a maximum order of three and the purchase of an entree. It’s the best way to Summer Friday. There are indoor dine-in services.

2316 Webberville Road, Austin, Texas 78702

Daydreamer

1708 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas 78702

The cute East Austin bar does a martini proud, being another place that offers a martini service to your preferences. But, as part of its high-low vibes, it offers an optional caviar bump. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1708 East Sixth Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Whisler's

1816 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin bar whips up classic martinis naturally — just ask your bartender. But also, it’s another one of those cheaper martini happy hour specials. During Fridays this summer, the bar is offering 75 cent martinis during its happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in areas.

1816 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 480-0781
(512) 480-0781

Holiday

5020 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

The fanciful Govalle bar’s martini section is a good one, offering all sorts of variations on the cocktail (oh yes, there’s an appletini), but also the classic dry and dirty martinis. There’s also the ’87 Club, a freezer martini that’s wonderful. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

5020 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702

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