Bars & Saloons
Midnight Cowboy
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Midnight Cowboy is a reservation based speakeasy style cocktail bar on East 6th Street in Austin, opened in 2012 behind an unmarked door with a doorbell labeled Harry Craddock, after one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 30s. Inside is a small 46 seat lounge with a cocktail program built by Alamo Drafthouse beverage director Bill Norris alongside the bar's own manager, leaning on prohibition era style drinks.
The building has a notorious past as an unlicensed massage parlor that operated under a similar name for decades before an FBI raid shut it down, and the current owners lean into that history with prohibition decor rather than hide it. Reservations are required most nights, though walk ins can get in when a red light above the door signals open seats, and the bar is closed on Mondays.
Common Questions
Do you need a reservation for Midnight Cowboy?
Reservations are recommended most nights, though walk ins are accepted when a red light above the door signals that seats are open.
Is Midnight Cowboy open every day?
It is closed on Mondays and open the rest of the week into the late evening.