Chupacabra Cantina
Mexican · Austin
About Chupacabra Cantina
Bienvenidos a Chupacabra Cantina, tu rincón Tex-Mex en Austin. Ofrecemos un ambiente relajado y original, tanto dentro como fuera, donde podrás disfrutar de auténticos sabores mexicanos con un toque especial. ¡No te pierdas nuestros famosos tacos de pescado y nuestras refrescantes margaritas, la com...
Bienvenidos a Chupacabra Cantina, tu rincón Tex-Mex en Austin. Ofrecemos un ambiente relajado y original, tanto dentro como fuera, donde podrás disfrutar de auténticos sabores mexicanos con un toque especial. ¡No te pierdas nuestros famosos tacos de pescado y nuestras refrescantes margaritas, la combinación perfecta para un buen rato!
What Customers Say About Chupacabra Cantina
Chupacabra Cantina is a fun, unassuming spot on 6th Street known for its lively bar vibe, friendly bartenders, and tasty tacos. Many rave about the happy hour deals and unique taco options. Some note the small, typical 6th street bathrooms.
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Tip: Go for happy hour starting at 5 for 2-for-1 tacos, especially on Tuesdays for the buy one get one free taco deal from 4-10.
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Chupacabra Cantina is located in Austin, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- J. L. Buaas Building (A 40m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- St. Charles House (A 60m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- Paggi Carriage Shop (A 76m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- Platt-Simpson Building (A 78m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- St. David's Episcopal Church (A 134m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- O. Henry Museum (A 147m) — historic place in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
- Austin Central Fire Station 1 (A 154m) — building in Austin, Travis County, Texas Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- E. H. Carrington Grocery Store and Lyons Hall (A 173m) — historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas Monumento histórico grabado de Texas
Religious Buildings
- St. David’s Cathedral (A 107m) — church building at 304 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas
- St. David’s Episcopal Church (A 107m) — church building at 304 E. 7th St., Austin, Texas
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Chupacabra Cantina Austin Reviews
Best tacos we had during our week in Austin...and we had them all over. Cant beat Taco Tuesday with 2 for 1 on these awesome flavor combinations. Great selection, fast service. No complaints
Stopped into Chupacabra Cantina on East 6th and it’s a decent option when you want Tex-Mex and a lively bar vibe in the same place. The atmosphere is fun and casual, and it’s easy to pop in for tacos, a margarita, and some music. The good stuff: quick bites hit the spot and the drinks are easy to order. The not-so-good: when it’s packed, service can slow down and the food can feel a little inconsistent depending on what you get. Overall, I’d go back for a laid-back pre-game or late-night stop, just keeping expectations realistic.
Joe the bartender was lovely. My bf and I were visiting austin and he took fantastic care of us at the bar and gave us GREAT taco recommendations (and was an East Coast-er like us!). The giant marg was the size of my skull and then some, and we even did a shot on the house. This place rocked, thanks Joe from Brooklyn!
Don’t let the name fool you, the place is amazing! Went here a few times because the food is just delicious! Great to bring friends, if you’re looking for something unique, this is the spot!
So I went to this place four, yes four, nights in a row... It was two blocks from my hotel, and honestly I just wanted to not go far and be able to get a drink and decent food (it's Austin after all). First, get the Orange Brisket taco and stop asking so many questions. Get the dang thing and be happy. Happy hour regularly had $3 frozen margaritas. What are you complaining about? They've got some chef back there making this menu with love and attention. And the chefs that carry out this menu do so with fantastic consistency. I mean, I brought my Austin friends here ("Never heard of it...") And they were really impressed by the price, the service, and the quality. Get the tostadas (obviously), and if you're looking for some low-key vibes and good music, hang out here after dark. The crowd tends not to be too young (a good thing, let the early 20-somethings have the rest of 6th Street). It wasn't too crowded (weekday crowd was always chill). And the bar tenders there took care of me. Just overall a fantastic experience, from the food to the drinks to the service to the music. This is my new go-to spot if no one has a preference for what to do in Austin. Always had a good time, always got what I expected, and rarely walked out paying more than I planned. Place is a sleeper and I hope it sticks around and stays that way. TRY THE BRISKET TACOS GOSH DARNNIT.
Drinks are good and the music was litty. That bathroom was small and nasty but most of them are in the 6th st area. They have huge drinks here so grab a shareable rita! Make sure you tip the bartenders!! I like how this bar has seating areas and an area outside to sit down. Blue Hawaiian was yummers!!
I really nice space with decent food. My waitress was fast and super friendly. I ate inside but they have tables set up along the street if people-watching is your thing. After I ate I pulled out my laptop and hung out for a while. They have a few TVs behind the bar as well.
Typical bar atmosphere but nice selection of unusual but delicious street tacos (along with other Mex stuff but I didn't look past the tacos) and craft beers. Tacos are a decent size and could have stopped at two -- Honey Jalapeno Fried Chicken and Baja (Fried Catfish) -- but had to try the Chipotle Orange Brisket which was probably my favorite. Pecan Porter was a nice complement to the tacos! Staff was very friendly. I would return.
We saw the food photos online and were excited to sit and have a snack before heading to a nearby comedy show. We walked by and were confused, because it doesn't look anything like the photos and definitely didn't appear to have food. We were going to leave, but were ushered in and decided to have a drink since we were already here. The bartender was impatient with me, but did help my friend kindly with a beer and I appreciated that. It was very slow at the time we arrived. I do think that their social media should be updated to reflect that they no longer serve food.
There was food here less than 2 years ago, with photo proof literally on Google. However, the bartender working was extremely rude to me and made me feel stupid when I asked to order food. He said this bar has never had food for the entire 5 years theyve been open. Thats super incorrect sir, ive eaten here multiple times. He would not let me be right. Not sure what his deal was, but they don't have food here anymore even though it states online that they do. Without the food, this bar just sucks. The vodka sodas taste like the water has been sitting in a sewer for months. Won't ever come back here now that the food is gone.
My boyfriend and I stopped in on Sunday April 27th. A promoter offered us a free drink as we were walking down the street. After he notified the bartender about our free shot, the bartender was extremely rude. Rolled her eyes when notified and ignored us until I started getting her attention after 10 minutes. Asked for a gin and sprite, and tequila with sprite. It was extremely obvious the bartender was drunk at 7:30pm. She couldn’t find the gin, and gave us the wrong drinks… 3 times. She was throwing cups behind the bar and was accidentally pouring alcohol on herself when trying to make our drinks. Extremely rude, sloppy, and drunk. The bartender was a short Hispanic woman with a face tattoo near her eyebrow. It’s extremely unfortunate because we loved the music and wanted to stay for more drinks and the patio… never finished the drinks because the atmosphere and disrespect were deterring us from having a good time. Will absolutely not return.
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