On the first Thursday of every month, businesses along South Congress Avenue band together to highlight the essence of Austin — a celebration of local music, art and culture.

In homage to this Austin tradition, we host First Thursdays at South Congress Hotel: a signature monthly event that features a live performance by an up-and-coming local act, DJs throughout our spaces, drink specials, pop-up activations and more.

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• Skip the rush, and settle in for a happy hour where you can sit back + wind down the day. Join us for Sound Service Monday through Thursday, 6-8p, featuring half-priced signature cocktails like hibiscus margaritas, espresso martinis + more alongside snacks from the Café No Sé kitchen.

• Relax + enjoy while a rotation of Austin's finest DJs spin now...

Take it to the Lobby Bar on Friday + Saturday nights for DJ sets from 7-10pm. Sip, socialize, lounge or even break out a few moves — your call.

Enjoy 1/2 off all pastries at Mañana Coffee & Bakeshop, including kouign amanns, cinnamon rolls and seasonal macarons, created and baked in-house by Executive Pastry Chef and James Beard Award Semifinalist Amanda Rockman.

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