Bars & Saloons
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Central Machine Works occupies a converted steel fabrication shop on Austin's East Side, where the building operated as Capital Machine Works from the 1940s until 2016 before reopening as a brewery in 2019. Original equipment and structural pieces from its machine-shop days are still visible inside, giving the taproom an industrial character that's rare among Austin breweries.
Beyond the beer, the East Cesar Chavez Street location functions as a full live-music venue with an expansive beer garden, a full-service bar, and a food menu, drawing a crowd that spans the brewery-hopping and concert-going set. It's closed Mondays, with the beer garden opening as early as 11am on weekends.
Common Questions
What building does Central Machine Works occupy?
A former steel fabrication shop, Capital Machine Works, that operated from the 1940s until 2016 before the brewery opened there in 2019.
Is Central Machine Works open on Mondays?
No, it's closed Mondays; it opens Tuesday through Sunday with weekend hours starting at 11am.