Last updated November 2026
Short version: a 15-seat BYOB party bike rolls your group through downtown Austin for about 2 hours, with a local guide steering and stops at local bars. Pedaling is optional, you bring the drinks, and the rides are run by Austin Pedal Party. Here is how it works.
What is it?
A 15-seat party bike with coolers and a sound system on board, touring downtown Austin. You might also hear it called a bike bar, bar bike or beer bike; it is all the same idea. Your group rides together, brings its own drinks, and a guide steers and handles the route while you enjoy the city between bar stops. Every bike has motorized assist, so pedaling is optional, and some seats have no pedals at all.
How it works, step by step
- Book your date: online through Austin Pedal Party in a couple of minutes, or call or text 512-539-7861.
- Meet at 806 San Jacinto Blvd: the corner of 8th and San Jacinto, across from the Omni. Street parking is on San Jacinto and 8th, with 2 lots on 7th Street.
- Load up: up to 15 people per bike, everyone 18 or older, drinks in cans or plastic (no glass or hard liquor). Coolers and ice are waiting.
- Roll downtown: through the historic blocks and the Red River music district, up Congress Avenue and over the Congress bat bridge.
- Stop at the bars: the ride stops at Austin Pedal Party’s Bar Buddies, local downtown bars, for a drink and a restroom break.
- Back to the start: about 2 hours later, right where you began.
How much does it cost?
The whole bike is $350 Sunday to Thursday and $395 Friday and Saturday, for up to 15 people, or grab individual seats at $35 any day. A private bike needs at least 4 riders. Full breakdown in the party bike cost guide.
Do you have to pedal?
Only if you want to. The motorized assist does most of the work and the guide steers. More on that here.
Where does it go?
One loop through the heart of downtown, starting and ending at 806 San Jacinto Blvd. See the full route.
What should I bring?
Your drinks, in cans or plastic, and an ID. Coolers, ice and the sound system are on the bike. Closed-toe shoes make pedaling easier. Full list in the BYOB guide.
How big can my group be?
Up to 15 people on one bike, and up to 60 across all 4 bikes. Fewer than 4? Grab individual seats and ride with others.
What is it best for?
Groups celebrating: bachelorette and bachelor parties, birthdays and corporate outings. Basically any crew that wants a fun downtown night without splitting into a dozen Ubers.