Holiday
Bar · Govalle
5020 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
Highlights
Frozen Mexican Martinis, punches, and award-winning cocktails
Frozen Mexican Martinis, punches, and award-winning cocktails
"Punch bowls and schooners are passé. This summer is all about martinis served in glassware so big you could climb in. Holiday’s version comes with enough gin or vodka for you and five friends, plus a whole skewer of olives to keep things balanced. Most of the bar is a shaded patio, but there’s enough indoor seating and powerful AC to cool off when the sun gets aggressive—because nothing ruins a giant martini like a warm glass." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Whether you want a classic stiff martini or just something that comes in a triangle-shaped glass, Holiday’s martini menu has something for almost everybody. There are the requisite dry and dirty options, plus lychee ‘tinis, appletinis, espresso martinis, and frozen Mexican martinis. There’s even the option to order a “Giant Martini” that will serve half a dozen people at once. Show up on Sundays and you can get any of them half-price." - nicolai mccrary
"The Govalle bar won Eater Austin’s Best Bar of 2023 award because co-owner Erin Ashford and her team are geniuses when it comes to crafting fun cocktails fit for a vacation. The frozen Mexican martini is a work of cold, briny, acidic art; the punches are fancy and dainty; and the Virgo’s Groove is a savory wonder with mezcal and bell pepper-infused sotol. There’s ample seating both indoors and outdoors and a great food menu with items like wagyu steak frites." - Erin Russell
"This Eater Award-winning Govalle bar has three outdoor areas, perfect for sipping fantastic cocktails like a frozen Mexican martini or one of co-owner Erin Ashford’s punch creations. With a certain kind of West Texas charm, Holiday is lovely and approachable, featuring white chairs and natural wood, cushy sofas, and misters for the super hot days. The food menu is also strong, with snacks like crab deviled eggs or entrees like a crispy chicken schnitzel." - Erin Russell
"This Govalle bar’s happy hour only happens on Sundays, but it’s a damn good deal. All martinis, including the frozen Mexican martini, the espresso martini, and the dirty martini — are half-off from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m inside the cute dining room or outside on the spacious patios." - Darcie Duttweiler
