About Draught House Pub & Brewery
Draught House Pub & Brewery is a brewpub on Medical Parkway in Austin. The pub says it is Austin's oldest brewery, first opened in 1969. Brewer Josh Wilson operates the pub today, personally brewing hundreds of barrels of beer a year in an unprocessed, unfiltered style.
The bar carries a large lineup of taps, mixing house-brewed beer with guest selections curated by Wilson himself. The house beers are fresh, clean and hoppy, made without clarifying agents. The pub briefly went by the name Draught Horse in the 1990s, with an expanded brewing system, before returning to the Draught House name in 1999.
The building has a rustic Tudor and Bavarian style, with a hand-built bar and exposed cedar beams. Food comes from food trucks parked outside.
It has picked up several press mentions. The pub says RateBeer named it 'Best Brewpub in Texas' and that it made Draft Magazine's list of America's 100 Best Beer Bars.
From Draught House's own website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
How old is Draught House Pub & Brewery?
The pub first opened its doors in 1969. It has changed hands and even names since then, going by Draught Horse for a few years in the 1990s before returning to Draught House in 1999.
Does Draught House brew its own beer?
Yes. Brewer Josh Wilson brews on site with an unprocessed approach, using no filtering or clarifying agents, alongside a lineup of guest taps from other breweries.
Is there food at Draught House?
Yes. Food trucks park outside, alongside the pub's own drink menu.
Is Draught House Pub & Brewery wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Pinthouse Pizza North is 0.6 miles away. Party Barn is 0.8 miles away, Lazarus Brewing Co. is 1.7 miles away, and The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen is 1.9 miles away.
Answers come from Draught House's website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
Breweries near Draught House Pub & Brewery
Before you visit Draught House
Expect a rustic pub with a long tap list and a food truck parked outside. Brewer Josh Wilson has kept it simple since taking over: unfiltered beer with no clarifying agents.
Check the tap list and food truck schedule on draughthouse.com before you go, since both change. The bar opens earlier and stays open later on Friday and Saturday than on weekdays.
Pinthouse Pizza North is 0.6 miles away, and Party Barn is 0.8 miles away for more beer to take home. Lazarus Brewing Co. and The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen are both under 2 miles away as well.