Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the best music in Austin. They have a Sat. afternoon dance
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveSome of the best music in Austin. They have a Sat. afternoon dance
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar BlvdTexas country western dancing and great entertainment!
On Monday night listen to Chris Gage at the baby grand and enjoy a real pro play those keys! This is the night surprise entertainers show up and Chris will accompany them as they do there thing.
133 locals recommend
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StOn Monday night listen to Chris Gage at the baby grand and enjoy a real pro play those keys! This is the night surprise entertainers show up and Chris will accompany them as they do there thing.
Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StGreat place to enjoy a cold drink and great music.
The BarBeQue is good, the beer is good and they have a parking garage, turn in a park!
98 locals recommend
Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdThe BarBeQue is good, the beer is good and they have a parking garage, turn in a park!
You will love the atmosphere at this bar!1 Very upscale casual!
118 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden StYou will love the atmosphere at this bar!1 Very upscale casual!
LIVE MUSIC on the patio! Great place on South Congress to sit and enjoy!
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave LIVE MUSIC on the patio! Great place on South Congress to sit and enjoy!
Sway
1417 S 1st StGREAT restaurant!
WALK TO THIS!
Terrific brewery and great pizza. Live music on most nights.
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StTerrific brewery and great pizza. Live music on most nights.
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdLive Music!!!
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveBar and live Music!
The White Horse
500 Comal StOne-2-One Bar
1509 S Lamar BlvdEverything Else
Saxon Pub
1320 S Lamar BlvdEntertainment! Great music!
This place has it all!! Great food, wonderful bar, Las Vegas style to the decor, private karaoke rooms, good dance floor with some great entertainers.
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdThis place has it all!! Great food, wonderful bar, Las Vegas style to the decor, private karaoke rooms, good dance floor with some great entertainers.
Moonlight Bakery
2300 S Lamar BlvdThis BAKERY has the BEST CINNAMON ROLLS in Austin!!
Great pool for the family. This pool has a HUGE shallow area for your children! You will enjoy this pool. No food allowed in the area around the pool there is a separate area for food.
25 locals recommend
Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park
401 Deep Eddy AveGreat pool for the family. This pool has a HUGE shallow area for your children! You will enjoy this pool. No food allowed in the area around the pool there is a separate area for food.
This is a free neighborhood pool. If you want to swim laps this pool is perfect. The temperature is perfect in this pool. Stacy pool is good for the family.
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StThis is a free neighborhood pool. If you want to swim laps this pool is perfect. The temperature is perfect in this pool. Stacy pool is good for the family.
Food Scene
During the week I enjoy the newness of this place and the entertainment that comes in to perform.
11 locals recommend
Rattle Inn
610 Nueces StreetDuring the week I enjoy the newness of this place and the entertainment that comes in to perform.
Mexican food here is great. #1 in Austin and one of the oldest. You must try the Chile rellenos at Matt's topped with pecans, raisins, and sour cream! Try a Bob Armstrong dip too!
304 locals recommend
Matt's El Rancho
2613 S Lamar BlvdMexican food here is great. #1 in Austin and one of the oldest. You must try the Chile rellenos at Matt's topped with pecans, raisins, and sour cream! Try a Bob Armstrong dip too!
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
1400 S Congress AveGreat burgers and Beer!
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StWALK TO THIS!!! Great place to gather! Local!
WALK TO THIS!!! GREAT Mexican food with lots of shrimp dishes!
277 locals recommend
Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetWALK TO THIS!!! GREAT Mexican food with lots of shrimp dishes!
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StWALK TO THIS!!! Great restaurant!
WALK TO THIS!!! CLOSE! I like this little mexican restaurant. Very local!
478 locals recommend
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveWALK TO THIS!!! CLOSE! I like this little mexican restaurant. Very local!
Blue corn tortillas (ask for them) with great beef and chicken fajitas! The order for one is enough for 2! Great chips and dip!
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdBlue corn tortillas (ask for them) with great beef and chicken fajitas! The order for one is enough for 2! Great chips and dip!
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveBest walk up pizza! OR go in next door for a table!
Great tacos anytime! They have what they call "Hippy church" on Sunday. Lots of fun!
75 locals recommend
Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdGreat tacos anytime! They have what they call "Hippy church" on Sunday. Lots of fun!
One of the best local Austin restaurants in town! Gluten free items on the menu!
79 locals recommend
Z Tejas | 6th Street
1110 West 6th StreetOne of the best local Austin restaurants in town! Gluten free items on the menu!
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
221 South Lamar BoulevardGood location for meeting and coffee!
Convenient to the house. Drive through and Donut Shop next door has great breakfast items!!
254 locals recommend
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdConvenient to the house. Drive through and Donut Shop next door has great breakfast items!!
Great menu here! I really like this place! It is cool and quiet!
279 locals recommend
South Congress Cafe
1600 S Congress AveGreat menu here! I really like this place! It is cool and quiet!
They have great afternoon LIVE MUSIC on Sunday!! Free refills on the ice tea!!
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveThey have great afternoon LIVE MUSIC on Sunday!! Free refills on the ice tea!!
Fair Bean Coffee
2210 South 1st Street!!!WALK TO THIS!!! Close to the house and a great coffee shop!
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StVERY CLOSE AND GOOD.
WALK TO THIS!!! GREAT! made fresh daily. Check their other location closer to the house! Go south on South 1st!
275 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
1311 South 1st StreetWALK TO THIS!!! GREAT! made fresh daily. Check their other location closer to the house! Go south on South 1st!
WALK TO THIS!!! Tex mex restaurant. Mariachi band on the weekends,
15 locals recommend
Little Mexico Restaurant
2304 S 1st StWALK TO THIS!!! Tex mex restaurant. Mariachi band on the weekends,
Habanero Cafe
501 W Oltorf StWALK TO THIS! Very good, daily specials and reasonable prices.
Essentials
This is where it all started. Trust me, go in here when you are not hungry! Unless you want to spend a lot of $.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis is where it all started. Trust me, go in here when you are not hungry! Unless you want to spend a lot of $.
Shopping
This will take some time! You will love what you see here! I am talking to the women! Men you can go next door to REI!!
25 locals recommend
Anthropologie
601 N Lamar BlvdThis will take some time! You will love what you see here! I am talking to the women! Men you can go next door to REI!!
REI
601 N Lamar BlvdThis is for the sports man or woman!
ByGeorge
524 N Lamar BlvdGreat clothes but very expensive.
WALK TO THIS!!! Trailer eatery with amazing deserts!! You would not believe me even if I told you!!
226 locals recommend
Gourdough's Public House
209 W 5th StWALK TO THIS!!! Trailer eatery with amazing deserts!! You would not believe me even if I told you!!
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveAnother great boot shop!!
One of the most popular collection of junk stores in Austin! They have some fabulous displays. You will love your walk about this store!
194 locals recommend
Uncommon Objects
1602 Fort View RdOne of the most popular collection of junk stores in Austin! They have some fabulous displays. You will love your walk about this store!
Try the original sandwich and you will know why Austinites love there Schlotzsky's! They also have Cinnabon rolls!
14 locals recommend
Schlotzsky's
218 S Lamar BlvdTry the original sandwich and you will know why Austinites love there Schlotzsky's! They also have Cinnabon rolls!
Arts & Culture
Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress AveSightseeing
Largest spring filled swimming hole in central Texas!! That is some cold water!!!
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdLargest spring filled swimming hole in central Texas!! That is some cold water!!!