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The bar, located in the heart of the iconic East Sixth neighborhood, is nestled inside a preserved grain storage site dating back to 1917, with all original stone and wood. We use this as a stage to craft the most unique cocktails in town, while still honoring the history of the Chicano neighborhood. We create four seasonal cocktail menus a year, each with their own unique story and visual aesthetic.
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Whisler's classic's
Spring
2026
THE WHISLER'S STORY
RABBIT'S LOUNGE - THE COLDEST BEER IN TEXAS
In 1969 Rosalio "Rabbit" Duran opened Rabbit's Lounge on East Six Street. The bar became a hub for Chicano political activism in the early seventies, with patrons who worked together to create change in their East Austin community. Among the group was Barrientos, elected to the Texas House in 1974; John Treviño, who became Austin's first Hispanic City Council member in 1975; and Richard Moya, elected the first Mexican American Travis County commissioner in 1970. Numerous campaign operations were run out of the upstairs office, which currently is home to Mezcaleria Tobala. In 2011 Rabbit retired.
