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These places are favorites of ours that are within walking distance.
Terrific burger!!! Great cheese plates. Yummy cocktails. Happy hour menu includes Frosè (I recommend getting the blueberry floater on top). Dog friendly, big instagram-able patio + a photo booth inside. the coffee bar is a great spot to work out of + has an iced chai latte with oat-milk that I would sell a hand for.
84 residents recomanen
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrTerrific burger!!! Great cheese plates. Yummy cocktails. Happy hour menu includes Frosè (I recommend getting the blueberry floater on top). Dog friendly, big instagram-able patio + a photo booth inside. the coffee bar is a great spot to work out of + has an iced chai latte with oat-milk that I would sell a hand for.
Great vibe. Open early for breakfast aand have a cool outdoor patio bar for afternoon beers. The veggie sausage is delish + the tortilla soup is a favorite of ours. We love this place morning noon + night.
91 residents recomanen
Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StGreat vibe. Open early for breakfast aand have a cool outdoor patio bar for afternoon beers. The veggie sausage is delish + the tortilla soup is a favorite of ours. We love this place morning noon + night.
Local favorite! Best donut holes + friendliest service! Plus refrigerators full of YooHoo, Hi-C, Squeeze-it, Mondo, Snapple etc.
16 residents recomanen
S H Donuts
5313 Manor RdLocal favorite! Best donut holes + friendliest service! Plus refrigerators full of YooHoo, Hi-C, Squeeze-it, Mondo, Snapple etc.
Live local music every night. Great place to hear new talent. They have local beers + ciders + tons of mixers - it’s “bring your own” for liquor (so it’s real cheap). The decor is strange but half the fun. Board games + cards in the corner.
40 residents recomanen
Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd StLive local music every night. Great place to hear new talent. They have local beers + ciders + tons of mixers - it’s “bring your own” for liquor (so it’s real cheap). The decor is strange but half the fun. Board games + cards in the corner.
Good basic bar. Room full of arcade games. Try to make it for their deep-dive obscure 90’s karaoke nights.
72 residents recomanen
Knomad Bar
1213 Corona DrGood basic bar. Room full of arcade games. Try to make it for their deep-dive obscure 90’s karaoke nights.
Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport BlvdFamous live music bar.
Sunday mornings + Wednesday nights. Great ginger kombucha guy + they have a petting zoo (usually bunnies + baby chicks + goats) on sundays.
167 residents recomanen
Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StSunday mornings + Wednesday nights. Great ginger kombucha guy + they have a petting zoo (usually bunnies + baby chicks + goats) on sundays.
Cenote - Windsor Park
6214 Cameron RdGood spot for a casual breakfast or lunch
Playing retro hits in a beautiful setting, no car required. Snack Shack has traditional movie fare + it is BYOB. You listen to the movie through FM station so be sure you bring a radio or download a radio app to your phone when you are packing up your chairs and blankets if you are just getting an Uber/Lift to drop you off.
45 residents recomanen
Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in
2015 E M. Franklin AvePlaying retro hits in a beautiful setting, no car required. Snack Shack has traditional movie fare + it is BYOB. You listen to the movie through FM station so be sure you bring a radio or download a radio app to your phone when you are packing up your chairs and blankets if you are just getting an Uber/Lift to drop you off.
Grab buns to go + enjoy on a park bench across the way or take with you to the Starlite Drive in. Our faves are the sweet potato + the spicy bbq.
14 residents recomanen
Bao'd Up
1911 Aldrich StGrab buns to go + enjoy on a park bench across the way or take with you to the Starlite Drive in. Our faves are the sweet potato + the spicy bbq.
In need of a tie-dye shirt to fit in with the “Keep Austin Weird” vibe? The kids that run the counter here are always sweet + the prices are lower than you’ll find near campus or downtown.
Oat Willie's Cameron Road
5201 Cameron RdIn need of a tie-dye shirt to fit in with the “Keep Austin Weird” vibe? The kids that run the counter here are always sweet + the prices are lower than you’ll find near campus or downtown.
Fredricksburg, TX
If you fancy a day trip to some of Austin’s wine country fredricksburg is a fun stop
Expensive clothes + jewelry, but such a beautiful. They also sell vintage fabric upstairs. I would Be sure to stop in even if just to look around + use their restroom.
7 residents recomanen
Magnolia Pearl
53 Split Rail CrossingExpensive clothes + jewelry, but such a beautiful. They also sell vintage fabric upstairs. I would Be sure to stop in even if just to look around + use their restroom.
Hye Cider Company
10354 Rocky RdThey always have live music! There is a large covered patio with tables + tables + chairs scattered in the lawn. The property is beautiful with historic buildings. You don’t have to do a tasting or a tour if you don’t want plus they serve wine by the glass not just tastings + bottles.
115 residents recomanen
Becker Vineyards
464 Becker Farms RdThey always have live music! There is a large covered patio with tables + tables + chairs scattered in the lawn. The property is beautiful with historic buildings. You don’t have to do a tasting or a tour if you don’t want plus they serve wine by the glass not just tastings + bottles.
The Frozen Sangrias Are Delish! This is a great place to start any fredricksburg trip to get everyone in the mood for fun! You can enjoy on a picnic table in the sun or take it to go! (Also a good place to get silly dad gifts or gifts for silly dads.)
25 residents recomanen
Fat Ass Ranch and Winery
51 Elgin-Behrends RdThe Frozen Sangrias Are Delish! This is a great place to start any fredricksburg trip to get everyone in the mood for fun! You can enjoy on a picnic table in the sun or take it to go! (Also a good place to get silly dad gifts or gifts for silly dads.)
Shop upstairs then grab a bite + a glass of wine downstairs! Or take a coffee + pastry to go as you enjoy Main Street
135 residents recomanen
Vaudeville
230 E Main StShop upstairs then grab a bite + a glass of wine downstairs! Or take a coffee + pastry to go as you enjoy Main Street
Jacobs Well is in Wimberley, about 45 min from Austin, but only adds 15 min to a drive to Fredericksburg. So if your in for some fun in the sun be sure to pop over!
178 residents recomanen
Jacobs Well
Jacobs Well is in Wimberley, about 45 min from Austin, but only adds 15 min to a drive to Fredericksburg. So if your in for some fun in the sun be sure to pop over!
Austin Bar Scene
Spots around town that we love for catching up with friends or listening to some great live music.
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StLive music
The Lost Lei
720 W 4th StTiki bar
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StCool vibe, try the mezcal bar upstairs
Like a biker bar with yummy cheese + charcuterie boards.
244 residents recomanen
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StLike a biker bar with yummy cheese + charcuterie boards.
Speakeasy with swings at the bar - try the fruity puffs cocktails
15 residents recomanen
Floppy Disk Repair Co.
119 E 5th StSpeakeasy with swings at the bar - try the fruity puffs cocktails
The White Horse
500 Comal StPool table, live music, hi key think dancing
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveJazz club
Try to make it here for the epic “Chicken Sh*t Bingo” days
166 residents recomanen
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdTry to make it here for the epic “Chicken Sh*t Bingo” days
Head upstairs to Pool Burger when you get hungry or around the corner to Deep Eddy Pool when you are ready for some sunshine
75 residents recomanen
Deep Eddy Cabaret
2315 Lake Austin BoulevardHead upstairs to Pool Burger when you get hungry or around the corner to Deep Eddy Pool when you are ready for some sunshine
The gallery is Upstairs from The Continental Club. Smaller chill space with great live music - like CBGB if CBGB was in your parent’s old finished basement.
815 residents recomanen
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveThe gallery is Upstairs from The Continental Club. Smaller chill space with great live music - like CBGB if CBGB was in your parent’s old finished basement.
Food scene
Eden East
211 Springdale RdFarm to table eating, picnic table styling, BYOB drinking
Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdGreat spot for a bite after a day swimming at Deep Eddy Pool
Love sitting at the bar for casual date nights + the vegan options are always yummy
135 residents recomanen
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StLove sitting at the bar for casual date nights + the vegan options are always yummy
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StAsador
405 E 7th StBest tacos in town behind an old mezcal bar
Justine's
4710 E 5th StEberly
615 S Lamar BlvdBruuuuunch
Great vibe + delicious traditional Mexican dishes. Great happy hour specials
162 residents recomanen
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdGreat vibe + delicious traditional Mexican dishes. Great happy hour specials
The best East-coast style sausage pizza ever! Slices bigger than your face!!! We love getting a pie To-go on rainy nights or taking with us to tailgate parties. Always a huge hit!
7 residents recomanen
Jersey Giant Pizza
13908 State Hwy 71The best East-coast style sausage pizza ever! Slices bigger than your face!!! We love getting a pie To-go on rainy nights or taking with us to tailgate parties. Always a huge hit!