Central Machine Works Brewery

4.9 (107)

$30 and under

Beer Garden

4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining
Great for craft beers

Formerly a machine shop in East Austin, Central Machine Works has preserved the historical building to be Austin’s favorite neighborhood and family-friendly beer hall. Central Machine Works’ approachable and nostalgic vibe evokes the time-honored tradition of enjoying a classic beer amongst family and friends. The lively beer hall also features a tap room with full bar, outdoor beer garden, live music & backyard games. The menu includes a healthy spin on classic bar food favorites including burgers, brats, pizzas, salads and pretzels, as well as allergy variations including gluten-free and vegan options.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Beer Garden, American, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(512) 220-2340
Website
http://cmwbrewery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Neighborhood
Austin
Parking details
All guest parking is located on the back side of the beer garden off of 5th St in between Springdale and Spencer Ln.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Offers

Reverse Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Tue - 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM,Thu - 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
9pm - Close Half-price pitchers $5 Burgers $2 Off Pizzas

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Cheeseburger
american cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce
- Single$7.00
- Double$10.00
- Beyond Meat$12.00
Chicken Bacon Ranch Burger$10.00
gruyere cheese, lettuce, onion, pickled jalapeño
Rachel Sandwich$12.00
pastrami, sauerkraut slaw, gruyere cheese, russian dressing, marble rye
Beer Brat$8.00
sauerkraut, caramelized onion & peppers, pilsner mustard, white bun
Beyond Sausage$10.00
sauerkraut, caramelized onion & peppers, pilsner mustard, white bun

Pizzas

make it gluten free - cauliflower crust - $4

The Primer$15.00
fresh mozzarella, basil, red sauce
The Machinist$16.00
pepperoni, peppers, pickled red onion, mozzarella and asiago, red sauce
The Clutch$17.00
artichoke hearts, spinach, mozzarella and asiago, white sauce, herbs
Build Your Own$16.00
choose up to 3 options: pepperoni, sausage, pickled jalapeños, basil, onion, peppers

Snacks & Salads

Pretzel$4.00
beer cheese, kolsch grainy mustard
Warm German Potato Salad$6.00
red onion, mustard, apple cider vinegar, bacon lardon
Summer Salad$9.00
baby gem lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bread crumb gremolata, shallot celery vinaigrette
Beet Salad$9.00
arugula, mustard greens, candied pecans, seasoned chevre, apple cider vinaigrette

For the Kids

Cheese Pizza$12.00
Lil Brat$6.00
Grilled Cheese$4.00
Cheeseburger$6.00
Kid Salad$5.00

Soft Drinks

Sodas$2.00
Lemonade$2.00
Coffee$3.00
Iced Tea$3.00
Hot Tea$3.00
Sparkling$3.00
Still$3.00

Mixed Drinks

Hopped Old Fashioned$12.00
dickel rye, citrus simple, hops
Plain & Simple$12.00
volcan de mi tierra blanco tequila, cointreau, lime
Blackberry Smash$12.00
vodka, canton ginger, mint, lemon
Aviation Spritz$12.00
tanqueray 10, maraschino, cava, lemon, violette
Shpritz$10.00
campari, sweet vermouth, cava
Bloody Mary$10.00
tito's vodka, house bloody mix
Michelada$8.00
house lager, bloody mix, lime, salt

Ranch Rider

$12 sparkling cans

Ranch Water
reposado tequila, lime
Paloma
reposado tequila, grapefruit, lime
Chilton
vodka, sea salt, lemon

House Draft

$6 pints

American Lager 5.2%
full-bodied lager that combines 100% american pilsner malt with flaked maize from the heartland
Pilsner 5.3%
the house favorite; german noble hops come together with newer german hop varietals, creating a clean, refreshing pilsner
Kolsch 5.3%
classic german brew style, our kolsch combines the crisp drinkability of a lager with the smooth flavor of an ale
Citra Pale Ale 5.8%
a reimagining of an american staple indigenous hops built on a base of canadian pilsner malt result in this modern & sessionable brew
Mosaic IPA 6.2%
rich munich malt backbone provides body & balance to this generously hopped ale

Cans

Oasis, Black Kolsch
Real Ale, Gose
Live Oak, Hefeweizen
Fairweather, Dry Cider
Modelo Tallboy, Lager
Lone Star Tallboy, Lager

Wine

$10 glass | $40 bottle

Bonnet, Sauv Blanc
Pieropan, Soave
Etude, Chardonnay
Acacia, Pinot Noir
Barossa Valley Estate, GSM
Excelsior, Cab Sauv
Paul Cheneau, Cava
Liberation, Still Rosé

Canned

Imt, Hopped Sauv Blanc
Ramona, Sparkling Rosé

What 107 people are saying

Central Machine Works Brewery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

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107 Reviews

CV
CV12
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 16, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff at CMW all helped make our celebration a success! Thank you!
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AnnaP
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on April 25, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the music and had good seating. We were very disappointed that there was no food being served. I wish a message had been sent to us to inform us of this. We would have eaten before we went to the venue. I was disappointed that no one was enforcing mask wearing of people when they were not seated.
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DallasDiner
Dallas - Fort Worth43 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A group of six girls were visiting Austin from out of town and this place had great ratings on open table. The food service is a little glitchy in terms of seating and ordering. You order at the bar and not with a waitress, but still require a reservation for seating. We didn’t get much direction from the hostess, however when we told another employee that we were just seated and not given direction, she immediately apologized, gave us two free beer tickets and showed us where everything was! Now for the important parts, the food was so great especially the pizzas! I recommend the Machinist! The ambience was cool and laid back. They had the Austin FC game going inside and live music setting up outside! I’ll definitely be back when I’m in Austin again! Great vibes!
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GlenB VIP
Austin4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 25, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a really cool place. We went on a Saturday night for dinner and drinks. After a few beers, we went to order dinner at 9pm but they run out of food and closed the kitchen. I don't know if this was a one night problem. We had to leave because we were planning on eating and the four of us were starving. Regardless, the atmosphere and decor is next level and we'll be back. We're sure they'll get the kitchen figured out.
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FoodieX4 VIP
Austin176 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant. Great beer choices, full bar too. Food is delicious, made fresh when ordered. Disappointed the roasted corn wasn’t on the menu; maybe it will be brought back in the Summer. Also, no pretzels. They ran out. These pretzels are so good! Popular menu item so I think by dinner time they run out. Disappointing though. One of our pizzas never came so they apologized and comped us for it. It was a birthday dinner and everyone including the 8 year old had a fun time. Also love that they support local artists and have different art shows on a rotating basis. Very nice! We’ll be back, definitely for the food and for the stellar service :)
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Rosey
Austin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best tomato basil soup with grilled cheese sandwich; hubby had the pizza and said it was awesome! Loved the band (Dead Heirs). Bar tender was outstanding! Can’t wait to return.
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IvanG
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
3 hours is not enough nice place to have fun with friends and family our second party at your place
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Rachel
Central Texas8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great hang out spot with large groups or a casual beer. Highly recommend!
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CarolinaJ
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love it! Pretty amazing place I will back this weekend 🙂💝
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ScottW
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Friday kickoff lunch UT parents’ weekend
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FAQs

Central Machine Works Brewery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 220-2340.

Central Machine Works Brewery is rated 4.9 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Central Machine Works Brewery can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Central Machine Works Brewery

4824 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Additional information

Neighborhood
Austin
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Beer Garden, American, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
All guest parking is located on the back side of the beer garden off of 5th St in between Springdale and Spencer Ln.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://cmwbrewery.com/
Phone number
(512) 220-2340

Central Machine Works Brewery

About this restaurant

Not bookable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Reverse Happy Hour!

Mains

Cheeseburger

Chicken Bacon Ranch Burger$10.00

Rachel Sandwich$12.00

Beer Brat$8.00

Beyond Sausage$10.00

Pizzas

The Primer$15.00

The Machinist$16.00

The Clutch$17.00

Build Your Own$16.00

Snacks & Salads

Pretzel$4.00

Warm German Potato Salad$6.00

Summer Salad$9.00

Beet Salad$9.00

For the Kids

Cheese Pizza$12.00

Lil Brat$6.00

Grilled Cheese$4.00

Cheeseburger$6.00

Kid Salad$5.00

Soft Drinks

Sodas$2.00

Lemonade$2.00

Coffee$3.00

Iced Tea$3.00

Hot Tea$3.00

Sparkling$3.00

Still$3.00

Mixed Drinks

Hopped Old Fashioned$12.00

Plain & Simple$12.00

Blackberry Smash$12.00

Aviation Spritz$12.00

Shpritz$10.00

Bloody Mary$10.00

Michelada$8.00

Ranch Rider

Ranch Water

Paloma

Chilton

House Draft

American Lager 5.2%

Pilsner 5.3%

Kolsch 5.3%

Citra Pale Ale 5.8%

Mosaic IPA 6.2%

Cans

Oasis, Black Kolsch

Real Ale, Gose

Live Oak, Hefeweizen

Fairweather, Dry Cider

Modelo Tallboy, Lager

Lone Star Tallboy, Lager

Wine

Bonnet, Sauv Blanc

Pieropan, Soave

Etude, Chardonnay

Acacia, Pinot Noir

Barossa Valley Estate, GSM

Excelsior, Cab Sauv

Paul Cheneau, Cava

Liberation, Still Rosé

Canned

Imt, Hopped Sauv Blanc

Ramona, Sparkling Rosé

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Central Machine Works Brewery offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Central Machine Works Brewery restaurant rated?

Not bookable

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