Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Happy Hour and the Food is the best Interior Mexican food hands down - go here, period - oh yeah, leave me some leftovers ;)
198 residents recomanen
Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StHappy Hour and the Food is the best Interior Mexican food hands down - go here, period - oh yeah, leave me some leftovers ;)
The Hightower
1209 E 7th StGreat Service and Food - too many options to chose from!
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
1111 Chicon StQuick coffee, short walk
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StFrenchy and great atmosphere....very affordable!$!
Strong A$$ cold brew coffee - is that electricity shooting out of my fingertips?!?
251 residents recomanen
Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor RdStrong A$$ cold brew coffee - is that electricity shooting out of my fingertips?!?
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveBest Pizza with Gluten Free options....yummmmm
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StCrazy Lines, Crazy Good....nuff said
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StGet Yo Vegan, Veggie and then some ON!!!
Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos StCaffefiend - need I say more?!?
Super. Strong. Coffee. Surrounded by other restaurants and bars....closes by 8pm
160 residents recomanen
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StSuper. Strong. Coffee. Surrounded by other restaurants and bars....closes by 8pm
Essentials
Beer, wine, to-go food, ice coffee and a convenient store...BOOM!
352 residents recomanen
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StBeer, wine, to-go food, ice coffee and a convenient store...BOOM!
Its where I can be found 4 times out of the week. So. Much. Local. Goodness. And all the essentials one would need too.
337 residents recomanen
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StIts where I can be found 4 times out of the week. So. Much. Local. Goodness. And all the essentials one would need too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary White Swan
1906 East 12th StreetNeed a drink...100 paces, you're there!
Full Circle Bar
1810 E 12th StShots and Skeeball....yes please!!!
Dozen Street
A lil Blues and a dash of Nawlins...no uber ride needed
Takoba
1411 E 7th StIf your craving a Margarita....
Super cool spot and a ridiculous jukebox full of jazz, funk, soul and motown
89 residents recomanen
King Bee Lounge
1906 E 12th StSuper cool spot and a ridiculous jukebox full of jazz, funk, soul and motown
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StCoffee spot, drink spot, late night spot....hmmmm what to do?
Super dope spot. Generally have good DJs on the weekend.
73 residents recomanen
The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StSuper dope spot. Generally have good DJs on the weekend.
Like dancing in close quarters to some really dope DJs? this is your place, especially Saturdays if Orion is on the 1's and 2's.
193 residents recomanen
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StLike dancing in close quarters to some really dope DJs? this is your place, especially Saturdays if Orion is on the 1's and 2's.
Sexy drinky timey...outdoors by the pool...check out one of the first ventures in making SoCo what it is today...still sets the standard
209 residents recomanen
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveSexy drinky timey...outdoors by the pool...check out one of the first ventures in making SoCo what it is today...still sets the standard
This is more than a Bar....it is a good ole' Texas Honky Tonk without the 20 gallon hats and buckles....well there might be some of those accompanied by full bearded and sleeved up tattooed boys and girls just 2-Stepping, Swingin' or just plain drinking to Live music. If you ain't from around here, do yourself a solid and go have a damn good time at this establishment that is just a few blocks away!
672 residents recomanen
The White Horse
500 Comal StThis is more than a Bar....it is a good ole' Texas Honky Tonk without the 20 gallon hats and buckles....well there might be some of those accompanied by full bearded and sleeved up tattooed boys and girls just 2-Stepping, Swingin' or just plain drinking to Live music. If you ain't from around here, do yourself a solid and go have a damn good time at this establishment that is just a few blocks away!
I've only been here twice but damn were the bands tight and the drinks strong...really cool area and there is pretty awesome spot just across the street - don't recall the name but the DJ played like 27 Morrisey (sp?) tracks in a row
207 residents recomanen
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StI've only been here twice but damn were the bands tight and the drinks strong...really cool area and there is pretty awesome spot just across the street - don't recall the name but the DJ played like 27 Morrisey (sp?) tracks in a row
Deeee Baaaah Chuuuur Reeeeeee!
Lot's o' bars, Lot's o' people, Lot's o' food trucks....this is your one stop shop to waking up late the next day and possibly missing your flight...too many spots to recommend but I can guarantee there is literally something for everyone and some pretty friggin' cool concepts for bars on display down there too...dilly effin' dilly!
793 residents recomanen
Rainey Street
Rainey StreetDeeee Baaaah Chuuuur Reeeeeee!
Lot's o' bars, Lot's o' people, Lot's o' food trucks....this is your one stop shop to waking up late the next day and possibly missing your flight...too many spots to recommend but I can guarantee there is literally something for everyone and some pretty friggin' cool concepts for bars on display down there too...dilly effin' dilly!
Entertainment & Activities
Like movies? Like food? Like drinks? Like all three in your movie watching experience? Visit Alamo, which started in Austin and changed the way movies are viewed. This is their newest Austin location and each one developed gets better and better. Can't. Go. Wrong.
220 residents recomanen
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich StLike movies? Like food? Like drinks? Like all three in your movie watching experience? Visit Alamo, which started in Austin and changed the way movies are viewed. This is their newest Austin location and each one developed gets better and better. Can't. Go. Wrong.
Sightseeing
Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveLike History? Like Texas? Enough said ;)
Arts & Culture
Museu d'Art Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardCulture...yassssssssssss
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
700 Congress AveMore culture......woohoo!!!
A little trek....A lot worth it...ever evolving graffiti works on display.
130 residents recomanen
HOPE Outdoor Gallery
741 Dalton LaneA little trek....A lot worth it...ever evolving graffiti works on display.
Parks & Nature
There are a lot of good entrances - my favorite is off of 360 and Scottish Woods Trail. Hill of Life....all I need to say :)
235 residents recomanen
Barton Creek Greenbelt Trailhead
Barton Creek Greenbelt TrailThere are a lot of good entrances - my favorite is off of 360 and Scottish Woods Trail. Hill of Life....all I need to say :)
This too has many access points. Chicon, the cross street this place is located, you go south 15 blocks, you'll run right into it. I personally like this side versus the crazy west side.
267 residents recomanen
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailThis too has many access points. Chicon, the cross street this place is located, you go south 15 blocks, you'll run right into it. I personally like this side versus the crazy west side.