Bars & Breweries in Cedar Park, TX

Some servers treat a six-year-old like an afterthought. The Burger Bar in Cedar Park does not. This bar serves food worth the trip, and the service keeps families coming back on Friday nights. Ask for the recommendations; they're good ones. Warm welcome at the door, attentive table service, and a website if you want to look before you go.

A sports bar in Cedar Park with a big outdoor patio and TVs for every game: soccer, football, basketball, even golf. The burgers are outstanding, and Monday happy hour is the one to know about. Inside, it's the kind of neighborhood spot you keep coming back to.

Haute Spot is a live music venue in Cedar Park, Texas. Shows run standing room, and the crowd tends to dance. Drinks are priced reasonably, and the views from the venue are good. Table seating is available for purchase, though standing guests may enter table areas once a show starts. Check the website for upcoming acts.

The pianos run the show here, and karaoke nights run them hard. Rockin J Piano Bar in Cedar Park is a piano bar where the bartenders keep drinks coming and the room stays loud in the best way. Ask for a seat near the keys. Come on a Tuesday if you want to hear the crowd sing instead.

Some bars try too hard. Cedar Park Pub doesn't. This is an old school neighborhood dive: cheap drinks, easygoing staff, and a relaxed, unpretentious room. Smoking is allowed inside, which keeps a certain kind of regular loyal. The bartenders make newcomers feel welcome fast. It opens early, and it stays that kind of place all day.

The Post Tavern is a bar in Cedar Park. Inside: several shuffleboard tables, one pool table, and several TVs. The bar serves Bloody Marys and bar weenies. Shuffleboard tournaments happen here. The room draws people who come back for the boards, the music, and the company. No website; walk in or call.

Relaxed neighborhood bar with karaoke, sports TVs, pub grub & a modern, backlit bar area.

Jumbo Packers-themed sports bar with 15+ pool tables, shuffleboard & TVs plus live music & karaoke.

Cedar Park has no shortage of places to eat, but few kitchens take vegetarian food this seriously. HYPE BAR & GRILL is a bar and grill serving dishes like cauliflower crunch, paneer sliders, garlic shrimp, and chicken fried rice, all cooked fresh. The service is warm and attentive, the atmosphere easy to settle into. Ask about the paneer sliders. Worth the trip.

Cedar Park has no shortage of places to eat, but few where the whole family can putt, play, and eat in one stop. PopStroke is a miniature golf course built with the feel of a real golf course, plus a beer garden for the adults and a play area for the kids. The kitchen turns out food worth ordering. Ask a regular about hole 14 on the blue course.

Anyone who wants a cold beer under live oaks should head to The Good Lot in Cedar Park. This beer garden pours quality beers, welcomes well-behaved dogs, and hosts rotating food trucks. A play structure keeps the kids busy. It opens at noon, and Sunday lunch beats the parking crunch that comes with busy evenings.

Housemade beer & coffee are the specialties at this warehouse-chic spot also serving cafe fare.

The oysters come from the East Coast, and they taste like it. Sweetwater Oyster Bar is a seafood restaurant in Cedar Park known for fresh, natural flavors and drinks to match. The staff move fast and stay friendly. Ask about the east coast oysters; locals drive across the Leander suburbs for them. The room itself feels good, warm and lively.

La Dosis Coffee + Cocktails is a family restaurant in Cedar Park, Texas serving coffee, cocktails, breakfast tacos, and espresso drinks. The menu covers cappuccinos and espresso martinis. It has a website. The space works for eating, drinking coffee, or setting up a laptop for a stretch of computer work.

Low-key eatery serving eclectic Southwestern & Mexican fare such as tacos & chicken fried ribeye.

Thin-crust pizza & New American eats accompany the wine list at this relaxed hangout with a patio.

Popular eatery serving hearty Southern & Cajun-Creole dishes, plus cocktails in a laid-back setting.

Sports bar with high-def TVs & a family-friendly vibe serving made-to-order pizzas & American fare.

Firewater Sports Bar Cafe pours drinks and serves food in Cedar Park. It is a sports bar with a kitchen, and it lists takeout among its options. A website exists for the business. Hours extend late, with takeout listed until 5 am. If you go for a late pickup, know that reaching staff at the door has been difficult.

If you want a night out in Cedar Park with a drink in hand, Sunset Bar and Grill is a bar on the menu. It serves well-crafted mixed drinks in a lively setting. There is no kitchen on site, but you can order food for delivery to the bar.