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Where to Watch the Presidential Election in Austin

Find out who will become America’s next president, Austin’s next mayor, and other political roles at the best Austin bars and restaurants hosting election watch parties

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Election Day is soon — on Tuesday, November 5, Austin and the rest of the country will vote for the next president of the United States: Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris or Republican nominee former president Donald Trump.

Along with the big race, there are many local elections to watch as well. There’s the Austin mayoral race, the Texas Senate race between Democratic Representative Colin Allred and incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz; Austin City Council and Congressional seats; as well as propositions.

Watch as America’s future is determined with company, food, and drink. This includes new pizzeria Bambino with dollar shots depending on which state goes blue or red; a big joint party by Hotel Vegas and the Volstead Lounge, the Travis County Democrats’ official party at the Driskill, and much more.

Likewise, get your free/discounted food and drinks with your voting stickers through this Eater guide and bolster yourself with election comfort foods in Austin.

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Mesa Rosa

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The Williamson County Democratic Party is hosting its election watch party at this Brushy Creek-adjacent Tex-Mex restaurant. People can RSVP online through Facebook for attendance, and it starts at 6:30 p.m.

15515 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717
(512) 733-6622
(512) 733-6622

County Line on the Lake

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Austin City Council District 10 council member nominee Ashika Ganguly is hosting her watch party at the northwest area location of the barbecue restaurant.

5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX 78731
(512) 346-3664
(512) 346-3664

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Chinatown North

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Also-Austin City Council District 10 council member nominee Marc Duchen is hosting his election watch party at the Northwest Hills location of the Chinese restaurant. RSVPs can be made online; it runs from 7:30 to 11:45 p.m.

3407 Greystone Dr (Mopac), Austin, TX 78731
(512) 343-9307
(512) 343-9307

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Black Star Co-op

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The Crestview brewpub’s hosting an election party with food and beer specials starting at 6 p.m.

7020 Easy Wind Drive, TX 78752
(512) 452-2337
(512) 452-2337

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Star Bar

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The downtown bar’s Election Watch party includes $3 red and blue Jell-O shots and on-site Via 313 pizza.

600 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-8550
(512) 477-8550

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Cheer Up Charlie's

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The downtown LGBTQ bar’s election watch party is being hosted by activist Democrasexy and the Working Families Party with a whole circus theme appropriately titled the Election Spectacle Hope Watch/Doom Watch event. Expect drinks, drag performances, DJs, a petting zoo, tarot card readings, comedy, and more. Tickets range from free to $270 as a way to pay for the performers; it runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.

900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 431-2133
(512) 431-2133

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Driskill Hotel

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The Travis County Democrats are gathering over at the historic downtown hotel for its watch party. RSVPs can be made online; it runs from 7 to 11 p.m.

604 Brazos St (Driskill Hotel), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 439-1234
(512) 439-1234

Hotel Vegas

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East Austin bars and music venues Hotel Vegas and the Volstead are holding a joint election party. It’ll screen results on the patio and analysis in Volstead’s lounge; there will be themed cocktails and games; as well as tacos from the on-site truck El Borracho. It starts at 5 p.m. only for people 21 years and older.

1502 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78702

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Bambino

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The newer Govalle pizzeria is honoring its first election with a fundraising effort for nonprofits Texas Gun Sense and the Lilith Fund starting at 5 p.m. Every time a state is called for Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, it’ll offer dollar alcoholic and nonalcoholic pina colada slushie shots; and for states called for former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump, it’ll have similar dollar orange Dreamiscle shots. 10 percent of its evening sales will go toward the two nonprofits.

979 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702

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Industry East

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The East Austin casual American restaurant and bar will screen the election and offer red and blue drink specials.

1211 East 5th Street, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78702
(512)-564-8686
(512)-564-8686

Justine's

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As the Govalle French restaurant is wont to do, it’s hosting a big Election Day watch party with free hot dogs and chili while screening the results on its large television. 25 percent of the bar sales will go towards Texas reproductive justice mutual aid collective Buckle Bunnies. It starts at 8 p.m.

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

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El Mesón Tequileria

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Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido is hosting her election watch party at the Zilker Mexican restaurant starting at 6:30 p.m. RSVPs and donations can be made online.

2038 South Lamar Boulevard, TX 78704
(512) 442-4441
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Cape Bottle Room

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The East Austin tasting room focused on South African wines is hosting an Election Day watch party with $2 glasses of house wine to people with voting stickers and pop-up restaurant El Pizza, which will serve up Chicago-style thin-crust pies. RSVPs can be made online. It runs from 6 to 11 p.m.

500 San Marcos St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 222-7840
(512) 222-7840

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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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Mesa Rosa

15515 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717

The Williamson County Democratic Party is hosting its election watch party at this Brushy Creek-adjacent Tex-Mex restaurant. People can RSVP online through Facebook for attendance, and it starts at 6:30 p.m.

15515 Ranch Road 620 N, Austin, TX 78717
(512) 733-6622
(512) 733-6622

County Line on the Lake

5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX 78731

Austin City Council District 10 council member nominee Ashika Ganguly is hosting her watch party at the northwest area location of the barbecue restaurant.

5204 Ranch Road 2222 (Loop 360), Austin, TX 78731
(512) 346-3664
(512) 346-3664

Chinatown North

3407 Greystone Dr (Mopac), Austin, TX 78731

Also-Austin City Council District 10 council member nominee Marc Duchen is hosting his election watch party at the Northwest Hills location of the Chinese restaurant. RSVPs can be made online; it runs from 7:30 to 11:45 p.m.

3407 Greystone Dr (Mopac), Austin, TX 78731
(512) 343-9307
(512) 343-9307

Black Star Co-op

7020 Easy Wind Drive, TX 78752

The Crestview brewpub’s hosting an election party with food and beer specials starting at 6 p.m.

7020 Easy Wind Drive, TX 78752
(512) 452-2337
(512) 452-2337

Star Bar

600 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701

The downtown bar’s Election Watch party includes $3 red and blue Jell-O shots and on-site Via 313 pizza.

600 W 6th St (Nueces St.), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 477-8550
(512) 477-8550

Cheer Up Charlie's

900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown LGBTQ bar’s election watch party is being hosted by activist Democrasexy and the Working Families Party with a whole circus theme appropriately titled the Election Spectacle Hope Watch/Doom Watch event. Expect drinks, drag performances, DJs, a petting zoo, tarot card readings, comedy, and more. Tickets range from free to $270 as a way to pay for the performers; it runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.

900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 431-2133
(512) 431-2133

Driskill Hotel

604 Brazos St (Driskill Hotel), Austin, TX 78701

The Travis County Democrats are gathering over at the historic downtown hotel for its watch party. RSVPs can be made online; it runs from 7 to 11 p.m.

604 Brazos St (Driskill Hotel), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 439-1234
(512) 439-1234

Hotel Vegas

1502 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78702

East Austin bars and music venues Hotel Vegas and the Volstead are holding a joint election party. It’ll screen results on the patio and analysis in Volstead’s lounge; there will be themed cocktails and games; as well as tacos from the on-site truck El Borracho. It starts at 5 p.m. only for people 21 years and older.

1502 East 6th Street, Austin, Texas 78702

Bambino

979 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702

The newer Govalle pizzeria is honoring its first election with a fundraising effort for nonprofits Texas Gun Sense and the Lilith Fund starting at 5 p.m. Every time a state is called for Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, it’ll offer dollar alcoholic and nonalcoholic pina colada slushie shots; and for states called for former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump, it’ll have similar dollar orange Dreamiscle shots. 10 percent of its evening sales will go toward the two nonprofits.

979 Springdale Road, Austin, Texas 78702

Industry East

1211 East 5th Street, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin casual American restaurant and bar will screen the election and offer red and blue drink specials.

1211 East 5th Street, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78702
(512)-564-8686
(512)-564-8686

Justine's

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702

As the Govalle French restaurant is wont to do, it’s hosting a big Election Day watch party with free hot dogs and chili while screening the results on its large television. 25 percent of the bar sales will go towards Texas reproductive justice mutual aid collective Buckle Bunnies. It starts at 8 p.m.

4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 385-2900
(512) 385-2900

El Mesón Tequileria

2038 South Lamar Boulevard, TX 78704

Austin mayoral candidate Carmen Llanes Pulido is hosting her election watch party at the Zilker Mexican restaurant starting at 6:30 p.m. RSVPs and donations can be made online.

2038 South Lamar Boulevard, TX 78704
(512) 442-4441
(512) 442-4441

Cape Bottle Room

500 San Marcos St, Austin, TX 78702

The East Austin tasting room focused on South African wines is hosting an Election Day watch party with $2 glasses of house wine to people with voting stickers and pop-up restaurant El Pizza, which will serve up Chicago-style thin-crust pies. RSVPs can be made online. It runs from 6 to 11 p.m.

500 San Marcos St, Austin, TX 78702
(512) 222-7840
(512) 222-7840

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