The Upside

The Upside is a rooftop bar atop the East Austin Hotel at 1108 E 6th Street, looking out over East Sixth Street from a plant-filled rooftop patio. The drink menu draws on Caribbean and South American ingredients for its cocktails, paired with a food menu in the same style rather than standard bar snacks. It's an evening rooftop, part of the hotel's food and beverage program alongside Second Bar + Kitchen downstairs. One older aggregator listing flagged it closed, but the hotel's own current site confirms The Upside is open daily, making it a good elevated stop for a rider looking for a view over East Austin.