Business Hours
ClosedMonday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA Get directions
Tucked along the South Congress strip, Watertrade is an intimate, Japanese-inflected cocktail bar where the focus lands on carefully built drinks and a quiet, dimly lit room rather than a buzzing scene. Come on one of the nights it's actually open and you'll notice the unhurried pace first—this is a place built for lingering over a single, well-made cocktail.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
5:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
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