The Best New Cocktail Bars in Austin, February 2025

"The Downtown tapas bar from the Michelin-starred restaurant group behind Emmer & Rye relocated into the East Austin neighborhood this October inside the Arrive Austin hotel. Kalimotxo offers a curated Spanish wine list and flowing porrones, celebrating the vibrant small plates culture of Spain. Order Basque-style pintxos and Andalusian tapas alongside crushable cocktails, such as the namesake Kalimotxo (a red wine-Amaro-cola soda drink) and the Bad Rabbit (tequila, carrots, ginger, spicy honey, lime). Along with a bright dining room, there’s also an East Sixth Street patio." - Darcie Duttweiler