austin happy hour tour: wahoo's fish tacos

Wahoo's has been a family staple since it arrived in Austin. As a California company, they caused quite the stir when they took over a space on the traditionally local South Congress. But given time, the fresh food, fresher prices, and surfer vibe wooed the wary Austinites. 

And they have a killer happy hour I didn't even know existed! Wahoo!! I got my usual veggie bowl, no rice, extra veggies with black beans when the lady at the counter asked if I'd like a $2 pint. A $2 pint! Not Lonestar, not Bud, but a selection of crafty drafts like the Stash IPA or an agave wheat. Uh, yes please. But if beer's not your thing, try a $3 margarita pint. Commence jaw dropping. While not gourmet, the food is rad, dude, and those drink prices are far out. But the best part is that I didn't even know! We were just there for dinner as usual, and now I get to write this!

I missed the before picture... oops.

Do you want to spend $3 or $8??

But here's the rub: you have to ask for the happy hour margarita. You see the left? You see the right? Yeah, exactly the same size. But on the right side you're paying $5 for a not-so-fancy plastic goblet. No, thanks. I'll take the same stuff for cheaper please. 

Don't you hate when happy hour ends at 6 but you're not done drinkin'? Another win for Wahoo's. The worst days of the week happy hour is extended!

Wahoo's Fish Tacos Monday-Wednesday 4-9, Thursday-Friday 4-7

1722 South Congress Ave. Austin, TX

$2 drafts, $3 margaritas, $6 bulldogs

There is another location in downtown, but no telling if their specials are the same. Looks like they used to have temperature priced margs during the summer (but it was 99 cents!) but who knows if that was going to bankrupt them. Anycase, these specs only apply to the South Congress location.