With camp girl and padre away at a soccer tournament, dinner options were essentially limitless. Having been just named one of the 50 Best New Restaurants in America, the choice of Odd Duck was only natural. And tada! We actually made it to this happy hour with 15 minutes to spare! Somewhat of a last minute decision, we were lucky to make it, so we spread out the ordering amongst the table, regardless of personal preference. While this baby genius does offer 25% off wine by the bottle and large format beer, the $5 Draft Moscow Mule, $5 Melon Margarita and $3 Texas Drafts are a better bet for those looking to explore their diverse menu. They get leurs fleurs on Thursdays, so naturally on a Friday the vibrance and liveliness of the table piece added an additional truc to the meal.
Draft Moscow Mule
Melon Margarita
The aura resonating from the decidedly laid back yet enticingly hip ambiance underscores the shared small plate format of the dining options. While they recommend 3-4 small assiettes per person for dinner, the style perfectly lends itself to an after-work, -school, -pool drink and snack.
Mais since we only made it for the last taste of happy hour, we were tempted, enticed, forced to explore other options. The Summerthyme was recommended as the current most popular cocktail. As a lover of any cucumber drink (RIP Vivo and their beloved cucumber margarita, I can't believe you're gone, stop teasing me with the "reopening date to be determined"mess) this gin mixer is aptly named, being a perfect summertime cooler. The whiskey lover that he is, the BF adored his Peach Old Fashion (though the thought of whiskey inherently makes me shudder). So if whiskey is your thing, have at it. Apparently it's great.
Summerthyme, Peach Old Fashion
Pink Bubbles!
Of course, when there are bubbles, I have to get bubbles, so I got bubbles. Pink bubbles this time! A Spanish cava.
I really wish I could talk more about the food. But being that we had 5 people, we ordered around 16 plates. No sooner than the server set down the plate, the food was distributed, and no pictures were taken. But it's safe to say that all the dishes were amazing, and I know that a multitude of outlets have rightly described the wonder that is Odd Duck's culinary prowess.
Odd Duck -- Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 2:30-6, Sunday 2:30-10
2024 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
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