Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and live music right behind our house! Also with Toaster (grilled cheese food truck on the patio) - try the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Sandwich!
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StGreat cocktails and live music right behind our house! Also with Toaster (grilled cheese food truck on the patio) - try the Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Sandwich!
Dive bar with an awesome patio, huge selection of whiskey, and home to Romanouska's Delicatessen food truck - try the strip loin or Ruben!
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grackle
1700 E 6th StDive bar with an awesome patio, huge selection of whiskey, and home to Romanouska's Delicatessen food truck - try the strip loin or Ruben!
Dive bar with cheap drinks, pool, and the original East Side King food truck (try the Brussels sprouts, chicken, or beet fries!)
291 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetDive bar with cheap drinks, pool, and the original East Side King food truck (try the Brussels sprouts, chicken, or beet fries!)
Incredible cocktails, a fun mezcal bar hidden upstairs, and home to East Side King Thai Kun food truck! (Amazing spicy thai food!)
561 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StIncredible cocktails, a fun mezcal bar hidden upstairs, and home to East Side King Thai Kun food truck! (Amazing spicy thai food!)
Swanky bar with a great atmosphere a block away - pretty good food too!
178 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez StSwanky bar with a great atmosphere a block away - pretty good food too!
Cheap drinks, great bar food, and a huge patio to hang out with your dog a short walk from our house!
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StCheap drinks, great bar food, and a huge patio to hang out with your dog a short walk from our house!
Cheap drinks, punk rock karaoke, and pool right behind our house! Home to Arlo's! (vegan food)
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez StCheap drinks, punk rock karaoke, and pool right behind our house! Home to Arlo's! (vegan food)
One of our favorite venues in town - plus, an awesome LBGTQ club with solid DJs, fun dance nights, and great live shows.
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StOne of our favorite venues in town - plus, an awesome LBGTQ club with solid DJs, fun dance nights, and great live shows.
Best dive for cheap drinks and big pours downtown
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
the side bar
602 E 7th StBest dive for cheap drinks and big pours downtown
Great spot to check out touring bands and good local music
166 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StGreat spot to check out touring bands and good local music
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StGreat dive bar.
#1 dance spot in town (inside and outside dance floors) - just be warned - DO NOT COME HERE SOBER. Trust me. Tuesday nights = TuesGAYZ (awesome)
153 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barbarella
611 Red River St#1 dance spot in town (inside and outside dance floors) - just be warned - DO NOT COME HERE SOBER. Trust me. Tuesday nights = TuesGAYZ (awesome)
Connected to hotel vegas - usually has dancing on the weekends
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StConnected to hotel vegas - usually has dancing on the weekends
Western/Texas themed bar with two stepping, live music, cheap drinks, and boatloads of hipsters
672 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The White Horse
500 Comal StWestern/Texas themed bar with two stepping, live music, cheap drinks, and boatloads of hipsters
Gay bar with a sports bro vibe early in the evening, transitioning to a fun dance spot late at night. Drag show every Sunday night!!!
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th StGay bar with a sports bro vibe early in the evening, transitioning to a fun dance spot late at night. Drag show every Sunday night!!!
Dive bar with great bloody mary's, and espresso machine, and cool vibes. BYOV (Bring your own vinyl) night on Mondays!
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rio Rita
1203 Chicon StDive bar with great bloody mary's, and espresso machine, and cool vibes. BYOV (Bring your own vinyl) night on Mondays!
dive bar with SUPER cheap drinks (food truck via 313 Detroit style pizza out front!)
347 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th Stdive bar with SUPER cheap drinks (food truck via 313 Detroit style pizza out front!)
Food Scene
One of the best new restaurants in town - and you can walk down Rainey street to all the bars after dinner!
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Emmer & Rye
51 Rainey StOne of the best new restaurants in town - and you can walk down Rainey street to all the bars after dinner!
Best brisket in the world, period. But you will wait half a day to eat it.
919 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest brisket in the world, period. But you will wait half a day to eat it.
Amazing BBQ in our backyard! Just be prepared for the lines....
421 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez StAmazing BBQ in our backyard! Just be prepared for the lines....
Incredible BBQ - without the wait!
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveIncredible BBQ - without the wait!
Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StIncredible coffee. No wi-fi here.
Breakfast! Only open 7-4. Classic diner experience, Austin style.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th StBreakfast! Only open 7-4. Classic diner experience, Austin style.
Yummy mexican food (try the fish tacos!), mimosas, and a chill patio.
169 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StYummy mexican food (try the fish tacos!), mimosas, and a chill patio.
**CLOSED**Romanouskas' Delicatessen
1700 E 6th StFood truck at the Grackle - AMAZING sandwiches!
(food truck) Best tacos EVER. Gotta try the fish and the migas. Also have great tortas and agua fresca!
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Veracruz All Natural Food Truck
2505 Webberville Road(food truck) Best tacos EVER. Gotta try the fish and the migas. Also have great tortas and agua fresca!
Mongers
4119 Guadalupe StreetFresh seafood a short walk down the street!
Our favorite coffee shop. Wonderful food, coffee, booze, and a cute atmosphere just down the street!
379 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StOur favorite coffee shop. Wonderful food, coffee, booze, and a cute atmosphere just down the street!
AMAZING pizza and great wine selection just down the street!
180 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bufalina Pizza
2215 E Cesar Chavez StAMAZING pizza and great wine selection just down the street!
One of our favorite spots to stop for a mid afternoon snack/drink
351 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StOne of our favorite spots to stop for a mid afternoon snack/drink
Cocktails and a cute atmosphere with a FULL MENU UNTIL 2AM!!!
522 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Justine's
4710 E 5th StCocktails and a cute atmosphere with a FULL MENU UNTIL 2AM!!!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest NY style pizza in town
Incredible burgers with amazing fries that you can dip in truffle aioli or chili con queso and BEEEEER and shakes...the list goes on...
780 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveIncredible burgers with amazing fries that you can dip in truffle aioli or chili con queso and BEEEEER and shakes...the list goes on...
El Sapo
900 West 10th StreetGreat burgers.
Thin crispy crust, amazing variety of delicious pizzas!
321 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveThin crispy crust, amazing variety of delicious pizzas!
BEST OYSTERS IN TOWN. flown in twice a day. check out their happy hour for $5 cocktails and oyster specials. cute little patio!
246 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StBEST OYSTERS IN TOWN. flown in twice a day. check out their happy hour for $5 cocktails and oyster specials. cute little patio!
One of the best ramen places in the country. Get the original and add brussels sprouts and an extra egg. Also, plan to take a nap afterwords.
502 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best ramen places in the country. Get the original and add brussels sprouts and an extra egg. Also, plan to take a nap afterwords.
Chico's favorite restaurant in Austin. Delicious modern take on Thai food with a beautiful selection of Rieslings and Gewurztraminers to pair with it.
349 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sway
1417 S 1st StChico's favorite restaurant in Austin. Delicious modern take on Thai food with a beautiful selection of Rieslings and Gewurztraminers to pair with it.
One of the best restaurants in the city, hands down. Crazy fresh fish, beautifully crafted plates, and stellar service. Expensive, but worth it.
688 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in the city, hands down. Crazy fresh fish, beautifully crafted plates, and stellar service. Expensive, but worth it.
This place is a butcher shop/salameria AND restaurant. Great selection of responsibly raised meats and hard to find craft beers.
151 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StThis place is a butcher shop/salameria AND restaurant. Great selection of responsibly raised meats and hard to find craft beers.
Some of the best vegan food in town - coming out of a tiny food truck.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Vegan Yacht
2000 Southern Oaks DrSome of the best vegan food in town - coming out of a tiny food truck.
Great spot for vegetarian/vegan food in the heart of beautiful Hyde Park (oldest neighborhood in Austin)
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mother's Cafe
Great spot for vegetarian/vegan food in the heart of beautiful Hyde Park (oldest neighborhood in Austin)
Crazy little vegan/health restaurant nestled in the trees. Home to a yoga studio and a private school, with a strange almost cafeteria-like restaurant. They only serve one meal per day (set menu) but it's usually very good - and extremely healthy. No alcohol here. Very old school Austin.
163 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa de Luz Village
1701 Toomey RdCrazy little vegan/health restaurant nestled in the trees. Home to a yoga studio and a private school, with a strange almost cafeteria-like restaurant. They only serve one meal per day (set menu) but it's usually very good - and extremely healthy. No alcohol here. Very old school Austin.
Fresh asian food specializing in vegetarian/vegan choices. Very good. Ask for things spicy! Add avocado to everything! (they have beer too!)
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Koriente
621 E 7th StFresh asian food specializing in vegetarian/vegan choices. Very good. Ask for things spicy! Add avocado to everything! (they have beer too!)
Cute little spot with decent vegetarian/vegan food. I recommend the veggie royale, the vegan BLT, or the potato leek omelette. Cheap mimosas, good coffee, very 'austin' vibes. Elijah Wood lives in this neighborhood and is spotted here frequently. OOOOOOoooooOOO!
565 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StCute little spot with decent vegetarian/vegan food. I recommend the veggie royale, the vegan BLT, or the potato leek omelette. Cheap mimosas, good coffee, very 'austin' vibes. Elijah Wood lives in this neighborhood and is spotted here frequently. OOOOOOoooooOOO!
Like Chick-Fil-A except they're open Sundays, serve booze, and don't hate gay people! Plus, they source way better quality meat and have much delicious food - try the spicy chicken sandwich 'superfly'!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flyrite Chicken Sandwiches
2129 E 7th StLike Chick-Fil-A except they're open Sundays, serve booze, and don't hate gay people! Plus, they source way better quality meat and have much delicious food - try the spicy chicken sandwich 'superfly'!
The less-talked about (but - shh! - actually preferred by some of our Japanese friends) ramen spot in town. Erin gets the spicy miso add avocado, but Chico prefers the shoyu with extra egg and bok choy.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Daruma Ramen
5301 Airport BoulevardThe less-talked about (but - shh! - actually preferred by some of our Japanese friends) ramen spot in town. Erin gets the spicy miso add avocado, but Chico prefers the shoyu with extra egg and bok choy.
One of the best restaurants in town. Gotta try the parker house rolls!
374 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Odd Duck
1201 S Lamar BlvdOne of the best restaurants in town. Gotta try the parker house rolls!
Essentials
This place has EVERYTHING. An east side gem. Specialty groceries, food, booze, a patio, and a great atmosphere. Fun to grab a bite on the go, or stop and have a few beers. OPEN UNTIL 12AM! This is the original location. The new location is across the street from our house!
352 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StThis place has EVERYTHING. An east side gem. Specialty groceries, food, booze, a patio, and a great atmosphere. Fun to grab a bite on the go, or stop and have a few beers. OPEN UNTIL 12AM! This is the original location. The new location is across the street from our house!
Best corner store EVER. Craft beer, specialty sweets and snacks, local ice creams, and the nicest guys in town! Open until 12am
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
East 1st Grocery
1811 E Cesar Chavez StBest corner store EVER. Craft beer, specialty sweets and snacks, local ice creams, and the nicest guys in town! Open until 12am
This is our local grocery store. In the process of being gentrified, so it doesn't have the best organic/specialty selection - but it's decent and close.
1667 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThis is our local grocery store. In the process of being gentrified, so it doesn't have the best organic/specialty selection - but it's decent and close.
Amazing beer and wine selection, and AWESOME food. Fun place to hear live music sometimes as well.
267 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdAmazing beer and wine selection, and AWESOME food. Fun place to hear live music sometimes as well.
Our go-to for everything. Beer, wine, coffee, toiletries, frozen pizza, blocks of cheese, kale chips - they've got it. They also have a little restaurant, but it's not that great to be honest. Good if you're in a bind though!
352 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StOur go-to for everything. Beer, wine, coffee, toiletries, frozen pizza, blocks of cheese, kale chips - they've got it. They also have a little restaurant, but it's not that great to be honest. Good if you're in a bind though!
Arts & Culture
Great spot to check out touring bands and good local music
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sidewinder
715 Red River StreetGreat spot to check out touring bands and good local music
Beerland
711 Red River StChill dive bar to catch local bands
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StChill dive bar to catch local bands
El Museo de Arte Blanton
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardHarry Ransom Center
300 W 21st StMuseo de Historia del Estado de Texas Bullock
1800 Congress AveEntertainment & Activities
In case you need a little relaxation....donation based yoga classes all day every day - minimum donation is only $5 cash!
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th StIn case you need a little relaxation....donation based yoga classes all day every day - minimum donation is only $5 cash!
How to even explain the magic of the Alamo Drafthouse? Old timey movie theater with every other row removed - so that you have a table in front of you. Food and booze service all throughout the movie. And not just regular movies. All kinds of movie events. 80's movie quote alongs, musical sing alongs, themed dinners to go with Lord of the Rings...you name it, they've got it. They're all over town, but this location is the original.
228 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StHow to even explain the magic of the Alamo Drafthouse? Old timey movie theater with every other row removed - so that you have a table in front of you. Food and booze service all throughout the movie. And not just regular movies. All kinds of movie events. 80's movie quote alongs, musical sing alongs, themed dinners to go with Lord of the Rings...you name it, they've got it. They're all over town, but this location is the original.
Parks & Nature
The essential Austin summer spot. Lounge around on grassy slopes with big beautiful trees overlooking a huge natural spring fed pool. Take a dip in the freezing water to cool off, or swim laps if you're looking for exercise. Prepare yourself for some Austin gems like the dude who shows up every day in a thong speedo, and elderly women sunbathing topless.
2454 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe essential Austin summer spot. Lounge around on grassy slopes with big beautiful trees overlooking a huge natural spring fed pool. Take a dip in the freezing water to cool off, or swim laps if you're looking for exercise. Prepare yourself for some Austin gems like the dude who shows up every day in a thong speedo, and elderly women sunbathing topless.
Beautiful place to go for a walk.
429 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdBeautiful place to go for a walk.
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Azie Morton RdBeautiful spot to enjoy Austin the way the locals do - hiding from the crowds and getting close to some water!
531 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayBeautiful spot to enjoy Austin the way the locals do - hiding from the crowds and getting close to some water!
Twin Falls
3918 S MoPac ExpySecret swimming spot!
Historic, man-made swimming pool. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration. The pool began as a swimming hole in the Colorado River, became a resort in the 1920s, and is today a popular swimming pool operated by the City of Austin.
322 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveHistoric, man-made swimming pool. Deep Eddy is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and features a bathhouse built during the Depression era by the Works Progress Administration. The pool began as a swimming hole in the Colorado River, became a resort in the 1920s, and is today a popular swimming pool operated by the City of Austin.
Shopping
Beautiful shop for high end vintage buys
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Feather's Boutique
1700 B South Congress AveBeautiful shop for high end vintage buys
One of my favorite vintage stores in town. Reasonable prices and some designer finds, mixed in with a fun tshirt collection and tons of shoes.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prototype Vintage Design
1700 S Congress AveOne of my favorite vintage stores in town. Reasonable prices and some designer finds, mixed in with a fun tshirt collection and tons of shoes.
An Austin favorite. Giant costume rental store with tons of accessories for sale. Good place to window shop in Austin.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveAn Austin favorite. Giant costume rental store with tons of accessories for sale. Good place to window shop in Austin.
Kind of expensive, but you can find some cool stuff here sometimes. Especially if you're looking for a hip Texas souvenir.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Favor The Kind
1204 South Congress AvenueKind of expensive, but you can find some cool stuff here sometimes. Especially if you're looking for a hip Texas souvenir.
Perfect place to window shop on south congress. Really cool stuff.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdPerfect place to window shop on south congress. Really cool stuff.
Cute little bookstore with rare books.
279 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveCute little bookstore with rare books.
Old fashioned candy store with old fashioned sodas!
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveOld fashioned candy store with old fashioned sodas!
Co-Star
1708 S Congress Avehigh end designer clothing boutique
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress Avehigh end designer clothing boutique
Perfect place to get an Austin souvenir. Handmade Austin themed stuff made by local artists (t-shirts, coasters, bags, jewelry - the works)
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AvePerfect place to get an Austin souvenir. Handmade Austin themed stuff made by local artists (t-shirts, coasters, bags, jewelry - the works)
super fancy expensive mens clothing boutique
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Avesuper fancy expensive mens clothing boutique