South Congress Hotel

05/20/2026

One more for the road. All our remaining SCH merch - including hats, tees, keychains, totes, drink ware, blankets, and yes, *the* signature scented candle of South Congress Ave - is now on sale + up to 50% off through our last day open: Sunday, 5.31.26.
Shop in person in the lobby shop next to the front desk, first-come + first-served, while supplies last.

05/04/2026

Y’all’ve always shown up and shown out on the first - come help us cheers to the last. First Thursday returns to South Congress Hotel this week on 5.7 and we’re wrapping up over a decade of Austin’s most iconic monthly block party before we close our doors on 5.31.26. Come celebrate + create some new core memories with a live performance by Spirit Ghost and DJ sets all over the hotel by CRG + Who Izzy + Frontside + King Louie.

SCH’s signature monthly event is free + open to all. 21+ only. Good times brought to you by our partners Deep Eddy Vodka + Ilegal Mezcal + Happen Twice + powered by WERD. We’re proud to be partying for a good cause for the fourth year in a row: a portion of drink sales will be donated to help support our friend at the SIMS Foundation and their support of our local Austin music community all night long.⁠

Help us do our big one: secure your spot with the Maie DayFirst Thursday fast-pass. A $40 pre-sale ticket allows you to skip the long First Thursday line and gain immediate event entry starting at 6PM. Fastpass perks also include a welcome cocktail when you arrive, a dj set from Who Izzy, signature dishes served 6:30-8:30p including philly cheesesteak bites, tartare, chips + queso, gimme burgers, fries, dusted chicken wings, mini desserts and more, and private cash bar access for shorter drink lines + quicker service, too. Learn more + get your $40 ticket pre-sale online: https://www.exploretock.com/southcongresshotel/event/606026/maie-day-x-first-thursday-fastpass-5726
Select number available at the door, while supplies last.

We love ya, South Congress - see you at 1603 for one more!

04/21/2026

Always happy to see y’all. 🙂🙂🙂 Cheers from the living room of Austin, welcoming locals + travelers alike.
Swing by + stay a while in the Lobby Bar; open daily at 11am with Happy Hour - $8 cocktails! $6 glasses of wine! $3 beers! Shareable snacks! - every Monday-Thursday from 3-6pm and 9p-close on Thursdays, too. No reservations needed; spent through 5/31/26.

Photos + art by , , , , , ,

03/27/2026

You could be anywhere in the world next Thursday, but why would you wanna be anywhere but South Congress Ave? Our monthly block party returns on 4.2 and First Thursday will be back in full swing with a live performance by the one and only Angel White and DJ sets by Lonny + Orya + Diego The Fuego + Ruuex + King Louie.

Our signature monthly event is free + open to all; 21+ only. Good times and refreshments brought to you by our partners in party: Deep Eddy Vodka + Ilegal Mezcal + powered by WERD. A portion of drink sales will be donated to help support our friends at the the SIMS Foundation.

We know you’re *so over* waiting in lines after this month, so we got you: Maie Day's First Thursday fast-pass ticket is clutch + allows you to skip the long First Thursday line and gain immediate event entry starting at 6PM. Fastpass perks also include a welcome cocktail when you arrive, a dj set from Ruuex, signature dishes served 6:30-8:30p including philly cheesesteak bites, tartare, chips + queso, gimme burgers, fries, dusted chicken wings, mini desserts and more, and private cash bar access for shorter drink lines + quicker service, too. Learn more + get your $40 pre-sale ticket online now: https://www.exploretock.com/southcongresshotel/event/601454/maie-day-x-first-thursday-fastpass-4226
Select number available at the door.

- and ever-ever!

03/24/2026

Welcome the return of patio season at Café No Sé - aka Soco’s sunniest corner café - daily from 7a-3p and enjoy brunch, lunch, coffee, cocktails & desserts, all made in-house, alongside the best people watching on Austin’s favorite street. Reservations? Recommended. Walk-ins? Welcome. Dogs? Always invited, with water bowls + housemade treats available, too.

03/12/2026

A gold keepsake + a conversation piece + a functional souvenir. SCH's custom engraved Zippo lighters are a classic design complete with the "click" + refillable to last forever.

Shop online anytime below or stop by the Lobby Shop, open 11a-6p daily.

A gold keepsake + a conversation piece + a functional souvenir. SCH's custom engraved Zippo lighters are a classic design complete with the "click" + refillable to last forever. Available for purchase with or without lighter fluid.

02/27/2026

Not new to it + true to it: a fresh month means a fresh First Thursday lineup. Your favorite monthly block party returns next week on 3.5 with a live performance by Archer Oh and DJ sets by Dragonn Queen + He###GF + Ruuex + Williamm + King Louie all over the hotel.

Our signature monthly event is free + open to all; 21+ only. Good times + refreshments brought to you by our partners Deep Eddy Vodka + Happen Twice + powered by WERD. We’re proud to be partying for a good cause for the fourth year in a row: a portion of drink sales will be donated all night long to help support our friends at the SIMS Foundation and their care of our local Austin music community.

Skip the long line with bites + bevs: Maie Day's First Thursday fastpass is the pro move, including (MICHELIN Recommended) food and drink + quicker entry into the event + shorter bar lines, too. Pre-sales are open now online here: https://bit.ly/FTFastpassMarch2026
$40 includes immediate access in starting at 6PM, a DJ set from Ruuex inside, a welcome cocktail when you arrive with private cash bar access, and favorite steakhouse bites served all night, including gimme burgers, fries, steak bites, chips + queso, dusted chicken wings, cheesecake bites, and more. Select number available at the door, too.

See you on Soco!

02/19/2026

Soco’s fave souvenir 🫶 Stop into the Lobby Bar and strike a pose in the SCH photomatica photobooth; three frames, two strips + one core memory. Open to hotel guests and South Congress street strollers alike.

Photos c/o , , , + , samanthabhuiyan

02/09/2026

Hot crispy fries and chilled, crisp champagne: we’ve got the right temperature for the season of love at SCH. Book a stay during the entire month of February and savor time with your Valentine, Galentine or Pal-entine with our famous crispy Café No Sé french fries and a bottle of bubbles delivered to your room.

Cheers to forever - and a side of fries.

Offer valid on stays booked February 1-February 28, 2026 + based on availability. Use code FRIESFORYOU when booking below.

Celebrate all month long and toast to the ones you love with chilled, crisp champagne and hot, crispy fries delivered to your room at South Congress Hotel.

02/03/2026

It’s tradition, y’all. Welcome the glorious 2026 return of First Thursday - our neighborhood line-around-the-block party - back this week on 2.5, with a live performance by Bobby Murray and DJ sets by Celly + KCMeRollin + CRG + Honeypocket + King Louie all over the hotel.

SCH’s signature monthly event is free + open to all, always. Good times brought to you by our partners Happen Twice + powered by Werd. We’re proud to be partying for a good cause for the fourth year in a row: a portion of drink sales will be donated to help give back all night to our friends at The SIMS Foundation and their support of our local Austin music community.

Roll through like a regular this year: Maie Day's First Thursday fastpass is back in style, too, including (MICHELIN Recommended) food and drink + quicker entry into the event + shorter bar lines, too. Pre-sales are open now online: https://www.exploretock.com/southcongresshotel/event/592596/maie-day-x-first-thursday-fastpass-2526 Your $40 ticket includes skip-the-line entry starting at 6PM, a DJ set from Honeypocket inside, a welcome cocktail when you arrive with private cash bar access, and your favorite steakhouse bites served all night, including gimme burgers, fries, steak bites, chips + queso, dusted chicken wings, cheesecake bites, and more. Select number available at the door.

When we said - we meant it! 🙂🙂🙂

01/23/2026

01/13/2026

Making reservations > making resolutions. Make the new year one for the books + on the books at Austin’s first-opened + always-evolving omakase dining room at Otoko. After almost ten years of service upstairs, Chef Yoshi and his incredible team still put their culinary creativity and knife-sharp expertise into every course, executing the most exciting and meticulously-crafted bites and changing the lineup with the seasons to incorporate both local Texas produce alongside the freshest fish flown in directly from Japan, daily.

Omakase dinner reservations are open through every Wednesday through Saturday, with recommended wine, tea, or sake pairings available too to complement, or cocktails a la carte from Watertrade next door. Find all available bookings online (+ pro tip for planning: Valentine’s weekend reservations are officially open!) now: https://www.exploretock.com/otoko/

01/12/2026

Galloping down South Congress Avenue since 2015, y’all. Stay cozy in our new seasonal Moto Horsey long sleeve tee, featuring a cream ‘Let’s Ride’ front pocket print, lightning bolts printed on the sleeves, and a signature horse motorcycle design screen-printed on the back.
Browse + buy IRL at the Lobby Shop, open daily + curated with our friends at VADA or shop online 24/7, here: https://shop.southcongresshotel.com/products/sch-let-s-ride-horsey-long-sleeve-tee

12/30/2025

12/15/2025

Meet us back under the disco ball, y’all. Put on your festive cocktail attire and ring in the New Year SCH-style on December 31st from 9pm - 1am at our 2025 NYE party with dancing + live music by Big Wy's Brass Band, DJ sets by King Louie + Who Izzy + Ruuex, a fancy photobooth, drink specials and bubbles flowing all night long.

A $55 pre-sale ticket guarantees entrance to the party and includes a champagne toast at midnight + party favors. Limited tickets will be available at the door for $65. 21+ up.

Kick things off in style all over the hotel with dinner at Café No Sé or Maie Day beforehand, a special omakase evening at Otoko + Watertrade, or stay all night in one of our rooms + suites with tickets and reservations to all experiences linked below.

Ring in 2026 at South Congress Hotel with dancing and live music, dj sets, dinner, a special stay, and bubbles flowing all night long.

11/26/2025

It's the big one, y'all. Our 2025 Cyber Sale is here: take 30% off our best available rates on all rooms and suites + enjoy a $10 food + beverage credit to use at any of our onsite bars + restaurants or in-room dining + minibar, too. ✌️ Book our best-rates-ever on stays through September 30, 2026, but hurry, this offer ends on December 1st, 2025! Secure your next Austin vacay/staycay: https://southcongresshotel.com/offers-page/cyber-sale