250+ BeveragesCraft BeerTHC DrinksN/A OptionsIndoor + Outdoor PickleballFood TrucksHappy Hour DailyFree Pickleball Thursdays250+ BeveragesCraft BeerTHC DrinksN/A OptionsIndoor + Outdoor PickleballFood TrucksHappy Hour DailyFree Pickleball Thursdays

★ Est. Austin · Est. Legendary

Ants.
Beer.
Cave.

South Austin's craft beer bar, sports bar, and pickleball spot, all in one. The Cave holds a 250+ bottle wall of unique craft beers with brewery-level selection, THC beverages, and non-alcoholic pours. Add a huge patio, signature food trucks, and indoor + outdoor pickleball courts in The Yard near St. Elmo and South Congress.

Reserve Pickleball Our Beer

Bartender pouring a beer at the tap wall

Guest reaching into the 250+ bottle cooler wall

good vibes only

250+ BeveragesCraft BeerTHC DrinksN/A OptionsIndoor + Outdoor PickleballFood TrucksHappy Hour DailyFree Pickleball Thursdays250+ BeveragesCraft BeerTHC DrinksN/A OptionsIndoor + Outdoor PickleballFood TrucksHappy Hour DailyFree Pickleball Thursdays

Play

Pickleball.
Inside. Outside.

Climate-controlled indoor court and covered outdoor court. Free games on Thursdays, 6–10:30pm.

Reserve a Court Rules of Play

Indoor pickleball court doubles rally inside the Ants warehouse — INDOOR

Outdoor pickleball courts at Ants Beer Cave during the day — OUTDOOR

✦ FREE PLAY THURSDAYS 6–10:30PM

Doubles match on the covered outdoor court at golden hour

Colorful metal chairs and picnic tables lined up courtside inside the warehouse

Players high-five with an Ants Beer Cave branded paddle

Two players tapping paddles at the net after a rally

Player laughing mid-point on the indoor court

Teammates high-five at dusk between courts

Rally in progress on the outdoor court at blue hour

Two Ants Beer Cave branded pickleball paddles held up in front of the outdoor courts

Eat

Dine with us.

Knuckle Sandwich food at Ants Beer Cave

Knuckle Sandwich

The Pizza Den food at Ants Beer Cave

The Pizza Den

The Favorite Bites.

Elote Pizza by Pizza Den — Elote PizzaPizza Den

Knuckle Sandwich by Knuckle Sandwich — Knuckle SandwichKnuckle Sandwich

Flavor of the Month Cannoli by Pizza Den — Flavor of the Month CannoliPizza Den

✦ Also on the floor

Games, screens, good company.

Pool table

Lots of TVs

Projector for games

Pickleball

Shuffleboard

Pop-a-shot

Good vibes & good company

Two players shooting on the NBA Hoops Spurs vs Rockets pop-a-shot arcade under string lights

Deals

Happy hour, weekdays till 6pm.

Educators, this one's for you.Infinite Happy Hour. Show us your ID.

$5
Select drafts until 6pm on weekdays
10%
Off every bottle & glass of wine, weekdays till 6pm
FREE
Pickleball on Thursdays 6pm – 10:30pm
∞
Happy Hour for educators

Weekly

This week @ Ants

TueAll Day Happy Hour
ThuFREE Pickleball · 6pm – 11pm
Game DaysPeacock · Apple TV · NFL Sunday Ticket · NBA League Pass · YouTube TV · ESPN+ · HBO

The Cave

Two hundred fifty ways to say cheers.

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