East Austin · Austin TABCTAB · TABC-TRAVIS-201388

Whisler's

Weathered Stone Patio, Craft Mezcalería Upstairs & Late-Night East Side Vibe

1917 limestone building on East 6th with an expansive sun-bleached courtyard, hand-chipped ice cocktails, and an intimate upstairs mezcalería.

Local Guide & Key Info

Seasonal cocktail on draft downstairs, or a copita of wild Tobalá mezcal with sal de gusano upstairs.

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. for golden hour on the limestone patio.

The upstairs Mezcalería Tobalá opens at 7:00 p.m. with only 18 seats — climb the wooden stairs early.

Get Thai street chicken from the food truck parked in the back patio.

Corner of East 6th & Chicon.

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East Austin Arts & Culinary · Austin

4 hours · 12 min total walking

Savor post oak smoked brisket, sample Mexico City-style suadero tacos in a food truck park, and finish with copitas in an upstairs mezcal den.

01
Lunch · Post Oak Craft Brisket: Franklin Barbecue
Thick-cut fatty brisket with pepper bark and butcher paper.
→ 10 min walk
02
Snack · Comal Street Tacos: Cuantos Tacos
Double-tortilla suadero and longaniza street tacos at Arbor Food Park.
→ 6 min walk
03
Nightcap · Upstairs Mezcal Den: Whisler's Mezcalería Tobalá
Wild Tobalá copita served with orange slices and sal de gusano.