Thursday, October 1, 2026, 2:00 AM - 4:00 AM · Half Step, Rainey Street, Austin
DJ Beaujolais and DJ Tricky spin big beat, electronic, and acid house while Half Step screens Burst City (1982) at 9pm and Ghost in the Shell at 11pm.
The menu reads like a classics primer (Daiquiris, Floradora, Remember the Maine, Prescription Julep) but the execution is the point: precise cocktails at $11 with an ice program most bars skip. The patio out back stays loose while the bar runs quietly and efficiently.
Tequila, cucumber, lime, Suze, and soda — light and bitter-bright
Cognac and rye split the julep duties, layered with mint and sugar.
Rye, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, and absinthe — a Manhattan with depth.
Gin, lime, ginger, and raspberry syrup — a bright, tart classic.