Guidebook for Austin

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Guidebook for Austin

Entertainment & Activities

Fun for all ages and nice gym as well. Brewery next door to enjoy a drink after climbing.
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Austin Bouldering Project
979 Springdale Rd
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Fun for all ages and nice gym as well. Brewery next door to enjoy a drink after climbing.
Cinema with great food and super comfortable seats.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mueller
1911 Aldrich St
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Cinema with great food and super comfortable seats.
The best gentleman's club near downtown. 3 stages and back VIP area.
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Palazio Gentlemen's Club
501 E Ben White Blvd
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The best gentleman's club near downtown. 3 stages and back VIP area.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local cider tap room with music events and food. Great gluten free option for drinking.
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Austin Eastciders
979 Springdale Rd
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Local cider tap room with music events and food. Great gluten free option for drinking.
A venue decorated with gold wallpaper & taxidermy features DJs, live music & a patio.
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
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A venue decorated with gold wallpaper & taxidermy features DJs, live music & a patio.
Craveable comforts, hot coffee, and crafted spirits bubble over at Native Kitchen & Bar. Sidle up alongside world explorers and escapists alike for good convo.
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The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th St
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Craveable comforts, hot coffee, and crafted spirits bubble over at Native Kitchen & Bar. Sidle up alongside world explorers and escapists alike for good convo.
Retro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rd
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Retro bar offering specialty drinks & punches, plus a spacious yard with shaded poolside seating.
Sprawling gay lounge & club featuring a large dance floor, specialty cocktails & ample patio space.
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Highland Lounge
404 Colorado St
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Sprawling gay lounge & club featuring a large dance floor, specialty cocktails & ample patio space.
Predominantly gay club draws a mixed crowd for dancing, weekly events & specials, even bingo.
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Rain
217 W 4th St
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Predominantly gay club draws a mixed crowd for dancing, weekly events & specials, even bingo.
Happening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
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Container Bar
90 Rainey St
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Happening nightspot featuring drinks & DJs in an industrial space built from shipyard containers.
A diverse crowd heads to this Downtown club for various theme nights, DJs & multiple dance floors.
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Barbarella
611 Red River St
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A diverse crowd heads to this Downtown club for various theme nights, DJs & multiple dance floors.
Beer, brisket and music Downtown with a renowned Sunday gospel brunch. Great for rhythm & blues. Touring bans.
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Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St
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Beer, brisket and music Downtown with a renowned Sunday gospel brunch. Great for rhythm & blues. Touring bans.
Multilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
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Mohawk Austin
912 Red River St
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Multilevel space with a bar, roofdeck & indoor/outdoor stages hosting local & touring acts.
Popular live music venue.
Barracuda
611 E 7th St
Popular live music venue.
Abundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
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Abundant sausages & beers on tap inside a rustic-chic cottage or outside in the leafy beer garden.
Sizable gay bar offering a lodgelike indoor space, outdoor music, drinks, drag shows & more.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
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Sizable gay bar offering a lodgelike indoor space, outdoor music, drinks, drag shows & more.
Boisterous, spacious gay dance club with theme nights & a weekly late-night drag show, plus a patio.
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Oilcan Harry's
211 W 4th St
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Boisterous, spacious gay dance club with theme nights & a weekly late-night drag show, plus a patio.
Relaxed, modern watering hole with Jenga, craft beer & 2 patios for people-watching.
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Star Bar
600 W 6th St
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Relaxed, modern watering hole with Jenga, craft beer & 2 patios for people-watching.
Frat-friendly watering hole with a hopping rooftop patio, live bands & a dance floor.
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Blind Pig Pub
317 E 6th St
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Frat-friendly watering hole with a hopping rooftop patio, live bands & a dance floor.
Dive bar with a giant jackalope sculpture & other quirks, plus burgers, pizza, music & happy hours.
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The Jackalope
404 E 6th St
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Dive bar with a giant jackalope sculpture & other quirks, plus burgers, pizza, music & happy hours.
Coffee and beer are on equal footing here. As for the hoppy beverages, there are 39 rotating taps with a heavy local emphasis.
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Wright Bros. Brew and Brew
500 San Marcos St
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Coffee and beer are on equal footing here. As for the hoppy beverages, there are 39 rotating taps with a heavy local emphasis.
The epic beer garden serves as an oasis away from the crowds of Sixth Street, where there are 33 beers on draft, plus more available in bottles, including Jester King. It all pairs nicely alongside the bakery’s sausages and pretzels
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
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The epic beer garden serves as an oasis away from the crowds of Sixth Street, where there are 33 beers on draft, plus more available in bottles, including Jester King. It all pairs nicely alongside the bakery’s sausages and pretzels
Often dubbed one of the country’s best beer bars, this Rainey Street destination features 54 expertly curated Texas taps and Detroit-style pizza from Via 313. Well-educated staff, an expansive patio, and bottle shop round out the offering.
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Craft Pride
61 Rainey St
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Often dubbed one of the country’s best beer bars, this Rainey Street destination features 54 expertly curated Texas taps and Detroit-style pizza from Via 313. Well-educated staff, an expansive patio, and bottle shop round out the offering.
The kolache haven is perfect for beer geeks, boasting of a bar with 12 rotating taps and shop full of 400+ different bottles and cans. Those looking to drink in the store are more than welcomed to with the $2 corkage fee.
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor Rd
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The kolache haven is perfect for beer geeks, boasting of a bar with 12 rotating taps and shop full of 400+ different bottles and cans. Those looking to drink in the store are more than welcomed to with the $2 corkage fee.
There’s something undeniably appealing about Hopfields, with an exceptional selection of craft beers available on draft, in cans, and in bottles paired with a menu that includes items such as seared lamb tenderloin, steak and frites, and mussels.
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Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe St
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There’s something undeniably appealing about Hopfields, with an exceptional selection of craft beers available on draft, in cans, and in bottles paired with a menu that includes items such as seared lamb tenderloin, steak and frites, and mussels.
The Draught House may be cozy and welcoming, but it’s still a craft beer giant and iconic in its own right. Know what you want and have your ID ready at the bar as the line of greedy patrons often flows right into the parking lot.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical Pkwy
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The Draught House may be cozy and welcoming, but it’s still a craft beer giant and iconic in its own right. Know what you want and have your ID ready at the bar as the line of greedy patrons often flows right into the parking lot.
The eclecticism of this market and pub mirrors its facade. The former convenience store houses over 60 different beers, in tap or can form, along with delicious Indian fusion fare.
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Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage Rd
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The eclecticism of this market and pub mirrors its facade. The former convenience store houses over 60 different beers, in tap or can form, along with delicious Indian fusion fare.
Blues Rock & Texas Rock
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Skylark Lounge
2039 Airport Blvd
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Blues Rock & Texas Rock
Blues Rock & Texas Rock
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Antone's
305 E 5th St
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Blues Rock & Texas Rock
Great for drinks after climbing or working out at Austin Bouldering Project.
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Friends & Allies Brewing
979 Springdale Rd
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Great for drinks after climbing or working out at Austin Bouldering Project.
Blues Rock & Texas Rock
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress Ave
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Blues Rock & Texas Rock
Live country music is served up in this hip, upbeat, sprawling honky-tonk with a taco truck outside.
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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Live country music is served up in this hip, upbeat, sprawling honky-tonk with a taco truck outside.
San Jac Saloon is the only bar on 6th street offering two venues of live country music from open to close. We carry a large variety of Texas draft beer on tap and a wide selection of fine whiskeys. Swing by the saloon for some high energy performances.
San Jac Saloon
300 E 6th St
San Jac Saloon is the only bar on 6th street offering two venues of live country music from open to close. We carry a large variety of Texas draft beer on tap and a wide selection of fine whiskeys. Swing by the saloon for some high energy performances.
Piano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th St
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Piano bar with live music, 2 dance floors & a diverse crowd, set in old rail cars & a former depot.
Great brewery and snack food.
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Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th St
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Great brewery and snack food.
Alcohol free bar with mocktails. Great for people in recovery.
Sans Bar
918 E 12th St
Alcohol free bar with mocktails. Great for people in recovery.

Essentials

Closest grocery store. Closes at midnight.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Closest grocery store. Closes at midnight.
Free pass available online
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Gold's Gym Austin Downtown
115 E 6th St
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Free pass available online
24 Hour Grocery Store
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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24 Hour Grocery Store
Open until midnight. Snacks, drinks and beer.
Wells Mini Market
1918 Rosewood Ave
Open until midnight. Snacks, drinks and beer.
If you are looking to relocate to Austin, Shelley Dahlman is a great realtor who helped me buy these condos. Her number is 512-236-8898.
TOWERS Realty
1108 Lavaca Street
If you are looking to relocate to Austin, Shelley Dahlman is a great realtor who helped me buy these condos. Her number is 512-236-8898.
Barber- Gabriel is great barber
SHED Barber and Supply
2210 S 1st St
Barber- Gabriel is great barber
IV recovery spa for hangover or wellness IV therapy. Coupons in the drawer.
IVitamin
515 S Congress Ave
IV recovery spa for hangover or wellness IV therapy. Coupons in the drawer.
Great local massage place.
Form + Function Massage
900 E 6th St
Great local massage place.
Donation based yoga. Some of the best instructors in the city. Shawn's Monday night mindfulness class is great.
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Practice Yoga Austin
1103 E 6th St
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Donation based yoga. Some of the best instructors in the city. Shawn's Monday night mindfulness class is great.
Donation based yoga.
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Black Swan Yoga
403 Orchard St
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Donation based yoga.

Food Scene

Local pizza joint. Eat in for slices or delivery.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood Ave
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Local pizza joint. Eat in for slices or delivery.
Festive cantina with vibrant decor specializing in standard Tex-Mex offerings & happy hour deals.
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Los Comales Mexican Restaurant
2136 E 7th St
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Festive cantina with vibrant decor specializing in standard Tex-Mex offerings & happy hour deals.
Fresh housemade food such as popular breakfast tacos served in a casual dining room or on the patio.
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd
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Fresh housemade food such as popular breakfast tacos served in a casual dining room or on the patio.
Charming option for Italian cuisine & live entertainment including celebrity impersonators.
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Gino's Vino Osteria
1239 E 51st St
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Charming option for Italian cuisine & live entertainment including celebrity impersonators.
Voted Austin’s favorite farmers’ market via Austin Chronicle for the past four years and counting, TFM at Mueller is a family and local fave every Sunday and now on Wednesdays to shop, eat and enjoy fresh vegetables and artisan foods from local vendors and farmers. We even offer free community composting on Sundays and kids events at every market. Join in the fun!
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
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Voted Austin’s favorite farmers’ market via Austin Chronicle for the past four years and counting, TFM at Mueller is a family and local fave every Sunday and now on Wednesdays to shop, eat and enjoy fresh vegetables and artisan foods from local vendors and farmers. We even offer free community composting on Sundays and kids events at every market. Join in the fun!
The Clarksville institution’s slew of prime beef steaks include Angus or Wagyu, with dry-aged options of the latter.
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Jeffrey's
1204 W Lynn St
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The Clarksville institution’s slew of prime beef steaks include Angus or Wagyu, with dry-aged options of the latter.
Everyone knows about the long lines at Franklin - it’s been well documented - but for many, it’s worth the wait for those perfect briskets from Aaron Franklin. It is open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. For those looking to plan ahead, it accepts pre orders. Chairs to sit in drink in line are to the left of the kitchen counter.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Everyone knows about the long lines at Franklin - it’s been well documented - but for many, it’s worth the wait for those perfect briskets from Aaron Franklin. It is open for lunch Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. For those looking to plan ahead, it accepts pre orders. Chairs to sit in drink in line are to the left of the kitchen counter.
After many moves, LeAnn Mueller's La Barbecue headed indoors with an air-conditioned home courtesy of new partner Quickie Pickie on East Cesar Chavez. It still smokes the same beautiful briskets, ribs, and sausages that have people waiting in lines. Founding pitmaster John Lewis is out in Charleston, but the current head pitmasters are Brendan Lamb and Francisco Saucedo. Hours are from Wednesdays to Sundays starting at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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After many moves, LeAnn Mueller's La Barbecue headed indoors with an air-conditioned home courtesy of new partner Quickie Pickie on East Cesar Chavez. It still smokes the same beautiful briskets, ribs, and sausages that have people waiting in lines. Founding pitmaster John Lewis is out in Charleston, but the current head pitmasters are Brendan Lamb and Francisco Saucedo. Hours are from Wednesdays to Sundays starting at 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Tom Micklethwait's scratch-focused barbecue trailer serves up creative housemade sausages that change daily, the usual excellent meats, and great sides. It opens every day except for Monday at 11 a.m.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood Ave
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Tom Micklethwait's scratch-focused barbecue trailer serves up creative housemade sausages that change daily, the usual excellent meats, and great sides. It opens every day except for Monday at 11 a.m.
It’s hard to miss the bright red trailer outside Corner Bar in South Austin, serving simple, high quality meats. Pitmaster Daniel Brown serves what he calls “old school barbecue” where the goal is “to give people great food for a cheap price.” Pair the smoked meats plate with drinks from the bar. It runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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Brown's BBQ
1901 S Lamar Blvd
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It’s hard to miss the bright red trailer outside Corner Bar in South Austin, serving simple, high quality meats. Pitmaster Daniel Brown serves what he calls “old school barbecue” where the goal is “to give people great food for a cheap price.” Pair the smoked meats plate with drinks from the bar. It runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
La Condesa's vibrant mix of Mexican street food and jet-setting sophistication appears to have what it takes to keep the 45-minute weekend wait as much of a staple as the four inventive versions of ceviche. The atmosphere reverberates with energy, thanks to a design by architect Michael Hsu and interior designer Joel Mozersky. Executive chef Rick Lopez works to maintain that liveliness through every course.
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd St
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La Condesa's vibrant mix of Mexican street food and jet-setting sophistication appears to have what it takes to keep the 45-minute weekend wait as much of a staple as the four inventive versions of ceviche. The atmosphere reverberates with energy, thanks to a design by architect Michael Hsu and interior designer Joel Mozersky. Executive chef Rick Lopez works to maintain that liveliness through every course.
Full of character and charm, Grizzelda’s transports guests to Central and Coastal Mexico with its lush greenery, shades of pink and pops of floral wallpaper. From heirloom and traditional Central Mexican dishes and moles to fresh coastal crudos, the cuisine at Grizzelda's runs the gamut of Mexican fare while holding true to Austin’s Tex-Mex roots. Grizzelda’s, located across the street from sister restaurant Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile, is the second project from the Jacoby Restaurant Group.
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Grizzelda's
105 Tillery St
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Full of character and charm, Grizzelda’s transports guests to Central and Coastal Mexico with its lush greenery, shades of pink and pops of floral wallpaper. From heirloom and traditional Central Mexican dishes and moles to fresh coastal crudos, the cuisine at Grizzelda's runs the gamut of Mexican fare while holding true to Austin’s Tex-Mex roots. Grizzelda’s, located across the street from sister restaurant Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile, is the second project from the Jacoby Restaurant Group.
Great local restaurant with freshly sourced food and coffee.
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th St
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Great local restaurant with freshly sourced food and coffee.
Steaks & snails plus wine & cocktails in a little bungalow with a light-strung patio.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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Steaks & snails plus wine & cocktails in a little bungalow with a light-strung patio.
Best steakhouse in Austin!
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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
114 W 7th St
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Best steakhouse in Austin!
Great Mexican food. Open late, large parties.
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Takoba
1411 E 7th St
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Great Mexican food. Open late, large parties.

Shopping

Outdoor shopping mall with restaurants and nightlife.
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The Domain
11410 Century Oaks Terrace
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Outdoor shopping mall with restaurants and nightlife.

Parks & Nature

Located in Zilker Park, Barton Springs is the 4th largest natural spring in Texas. It is a cold spring with natural water and a great cure for a hangover or to escape the heat.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
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Located in Zilker Park, Barton Springs is the 4th largest natural spring in Texas. It is a cold spring with natural water and a great cure for a hangover or to escape the heat.
Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.
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Mount Bonnell
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Mount Bonnell, also known as Covert Park, is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River in Austin, Texas. It has been a popular tourist destination since the 1850s. The mount provides a vista for viewing the city of Austin, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills.

Everything Else

Level 1 Trauma Center
9 kohalikku soovitavad
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
1500 Red River St
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Level 1 Trauma Center