Compference, the only conference for comp professionals, is being held in Austin, Texas this year. But what does that mean for you, as a Compference17 attendee?
If you’re at all familiar with Austin, a few key themes might come to mind — things like barbecue, good weather, craft beers, and street tacos. All of these things add up to a pretty good combination of entertainment that will please any Compference goer.
But if you’re like me, you might find yourself wanting to treat yourself (or your Compference buddy) with something a little more upscale. And by upscale, I mean wine and cheese. With that said, here are some hand-picked wine bars we recommend checking out while you’re in Austin. These wine bars have the added bonus of being a short walking distance or a quick Lyft ride away from the official Compference hotel in downtown Austin.
Crú Wine Bar
- Address: 238 W 2nd st.
- Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4pm-6:30pm
- Price Range: $11-$30
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 4pm-11pm. Friday, 2pm-12am. Open weekends.
- Menu: Brunch, dinner and wine menu
House Wine
- Address: 408 Josephine st.
- Happy Hour: Rotating happy hour specials every day.
- Price Range: $11-$30
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 3pm-12am. Open weekends.
- Menu: Food and wine menu
WineBelly
- Address: 519 W. Oltorf st.
- Happy Hour: Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-6pm
- Price Range: $11-$30
- Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 4pm-11pm. Thursday-Friday, 4pm-12am. Open weekends.
- Menu: Tapas, wine, and bar snack menu
The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen
- Address: 6317 Bee Caves Rd.
- Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4pm-6pm.
- Price Range: $11-$30
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11am-10pm. Friday, 11am-11pm. Open weekends.
- Menu: Lunch and dinner menu
MAX’s Wine Dive
- Address: 207 San Jacinto Blvd
- Happy Hour: Monday-Friday until 6pm.
- Price Range: $11-$30
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am-12am. Open weekends.
- Menu: Happy hour, food and wine menu
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