Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Austin's #1 BBQ joint has a guaranteed line and sells out everyday. While you can't avoid a wait, you can at least enjoy hopping out of bed and then just walking across the street for it--no preparation, driving, or parking to worry about. Bonus: you can pop back over to the house for a bathroom break instead of having to use the port-a-potties.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StAustin's #1 BBQ joint has a guaranteed line and sells out everyday. While you can't avoid a wait, you can at least enjoy hopping out of bed and then just walking across the street for it--no preparation, driving, or parking to worry about. Bonus: you can pop back over to the house for a bathroom break instead of having to use the port-a-potties.
Coffee! Good, fresh coffee is just around the corner in addition to a modest food menu (breakfast tacos.........). They also sell grocery items and have a nice selection of interesting beer and wines. Plus there's a covered patio for hanging out on those sunny Austin days!
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Quickie Pickie
2027 E Cesar Chavez StCoffee! Good, fresh coffee is just around the corner in addition to a modest food menu (breakfast tacos.........). They also sell grocery items and have a nice selection of interesting beer and wines. Plus there's a covered patio for hanging out on those sunny Austin days!
One of Austin's favorite pizza joints (perhaps a close second to Home Slice). If you love New York-style pizza this is your place. The crust doesn't get thinner and the toppings range from the classics to combinations you never knew could be so good. There isn't much seating, so plan on getting it to-go or for delivery.
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveOne of Austin's favorite pizza joints (perhaps a close second to Home Slice). If you love New York-style pizza this is your place. The crust doesn't get thinner and the toppings range from the classics to combinations you never knew could be so good. There isn't much seating, so plan on getting it to-go or for delivery.
My all-time favorite pizza spot in Austin. This food trailer serves up Detroit-style pizza in all it's thick-but-crispy crust goodness. It can take some time, especially during busy hours, but you can enjoy a drink or two at the Violet Crown while you wait.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StMy all-time favorite pizza spot in Austin. This food trailer serves up Detroit-style pizza in all it's thick-but-crispy crust goodness. It can take some time, especially during busy hours, but you can enjoy a drink or two at the Violet Crown while you wait.
Yeah it's technically a bar, but I go to Yellow Jacket for the food and the outside seating. The space is nothing fancy, but it feels intimate and like you've discovered something special. Brunch on a sunny Sunday is the best, closely followed by their grilled cheese and roasted sweet potato wedges anytime.
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StYeah it's technically a bar, but I go to Yellow Jacket for the food and the outside seating. The space is nothing fancy, but it feels intimate and like you've discovered something special. Brunch on a sunny Sunday is the best, closely followed by their grilled cheese and roasted sweet potato wedges anytime.
This Italian food trailer makes its own pasta fresh and could compete with the best brick-and-mortars. Cacio e pepe all the way! It hardly feels like a food trailer experience since the workers are so happy to help you navigate the menu and bring your food to you. Grab a picnic table and a drink at Butterfly Bar, then let them do the work. It makes for a great date night.
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdThis Italian food trailer makes its own pasta fresh and could compete with the best brick-and-mortars. Cacio e pepe all the way! It hardly feels like a food trailer experience since the workers are so happy to help you navigate the menu and bring your food to you. Grab a picnic table and a drink at Butterfly Bar, then let them do the work. It makes for a great date night.
Bakery, restaurant, and bar. Mornings feature yummy fresh-made baked goods. Afternoons through nights are for solid sandwiches and sausages, plus pretzels and fine craft beer or cocktails.
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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StBakery, restaurant, and bar. Mornings feature yummy fresh-made baked goods. Afternoons through nights are for solid sandwiches and sausages, plus pretzels and fine craft beer or cocktails.
Super-fresh Greek food! The homemade hummus is heaven and the falafel is lightly fried and perfectly crispy. Order food to-go since the dinning area is small.
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Kebabalicious
1311 E 7th StSuper-fresh Greek food! The homemade hummus is heaven and the falafel is lightly fried and perfectly crispy. Order food to-go since the dinning area is small.
New American farm-to-table fare and charming atmosphere. The mac and cheese is divine!
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Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StNew American farm-to-table fare and charming atmosphere. The mac and cheese is divine!
Essentials
Addiction. If you've ever been to a Trader Joe's, you know what I'm talking about.
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrAddiction. If you've ever been to a Trader Joe's, you know what I'm talking about.
Love or hate it, there really is no other grocery store like Whole Foods' flagship location. It's massive and brimming with more specialty foods and eats (and people watching) than you can imagine. If it's a nice day, have something made fresh for you and eat it on the rooftop dining area.
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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdLove or hate it, there really is no other grocery store like Whole Foods' flagship location. It's massive and brimming with more specialty foods and eats (and people watching) than you can imagine. If it's a nice day, have something made fresh for you and eat it on the rooftop dining area.
Entertainment & Activities
The one, the only, the original Drafthouse location is still the best. It focuses less on current movie releases and more on specialty programming. Catch some camp at whatever the weekly Terror Tuesday or Weird Wednesday movie is, or an interactive movie experience (like special food or activities paired with movies we love), or some laughs a Master Pancake Theater screening (think Mystery Science Theater but live and tearing apart a beloved--but usually cheesy--classic).
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StThe one, the only, the original Drafthouse location is still the best. It focuses less on current movie releases and more on specialty programming. Catch some camp at whatever the weekly Terror Tuesday or Weird Wednesday movie is, or an interactive movie experience (like special food or activities paired with movies we love), or some laughs a Master Pancake Theater screening (think Mystery Science Theater but live and tearing apart a beloved--but usually cheesy--classic).
Mini golf! Operating since the 1940s, Peter Pan is very weird and very Austin-y. Every hole features an entertaining challenge and a fun/quaint/sometimes-a-little-bizarre sculpture along with it. You'll see plenty of adults and kids on this course, though it's heavier on kids during the day and adults (who like to appreciate its BYOB policy) in the evening.
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdMini golf! Operating since the 1940s, Peter Pan is very weird and very Austin-y. Every hole features an entertaining challenge and a fun/quaint/sometimes-a-little-bizarre sculpture along with it. You'll see plenty of adults and kids on this course, though it's heavier on kids during the day and adults (who like to appreciate its BYOB policy) in the evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in Austin. A little off the beaten trail, but still close enough to be lively. Great for fancy or basic cocktails, plus reasonably priced good wine. It's mostly a patio bar, so go on a nice night and enjoy some wine, friends or a lover, and the light night breeze. Make an evening of it by ordering food from Patrizi's, the yummy Italian food trailer there as well.
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor RdMy favorite bar in Austin. A little off the beaten trail, but still close enough to be lively. Great for fancy or basic cocktails, plus reasonably priced good wine. It's mostly a patio bar, so go on a nice night and enjoy some wine, friends or a lover, and the light night breeze. Make an evening of it by ordering food from Patrizi's, the yummy Italian food trailer there as well.
Hipster country music bar. No frills but always lively and often has a live band and dancing (some people get pretty serious with it too). Wanna try out your two-step?
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The White Horse
500 Comal StHipster country music bar. No frills but always lively and often has a live band and dancing (some people get pretty serious with it too). Wanna try out your two-step?
One of the bars (maybe even THE bar) that started the East 6th nightlife movement. It has a spacious indoor and outdoor area, and a happy hour that's hard to beat: deals on already cheap booze until 9pm everyday.
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Shangri-La
1016 E 6th StOne of the bars (maybe even THE bar) that started the East 6th nightlife movement. It has a spacious indoor and outdoor area, and a happy hour that's hard to beat: deals on already cheap booze until 9pm everyday.
An iconic live music spot, Mohawk focuses mostly on showcasing outside of the mainstream indie/punk/hip-hop musicians.
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Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StAn iconic live music spot, Mohawk focuses mostly on showcasing outside of the mainstream indie/punk/hip-hop musicians.
Austin's hipster gay bar, Cheer Ups is friendly to everyone and hosts some of the best parties in town. Every night features a good band or a themed dance party.
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Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River StAustin's hipster gay bar, Cheer Ups is friendly to everyone and hosts some of the best parties in town. Every night features a good band or a themed dance party.
Dance dance dance! A super popular (yes, hipster) dance club that hosts the biggest weeknight dance party in town: TuezGayz. Whatever way you swing, you just gotta love dancing in close quarters 'cus the place will be packed even though it's a Tuesday. Friday 80s nights are also popular.
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Barbarella
611 Red River StDance dance dance! A super popular (yes, hipster) dance club that hosts the biggest weeknight dance party in town: TuezGayz. Whatever way you swing, you just gotta love dancing in close quarters 'cus the place will be packed even though it's a Tuesday. Friday 80s nights are also popular.
Part dive bar, part music venue, Hotel Vegas is the best place to catch a local punk band.
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StPart dive bar, part music venue, Hotel Vegas is the best place to catch a local punk band.
One of the only East 6th dance spots, Volstead boasts a wide mix of sounds: from latin beats to hip hop to indie electronic. If you're not up to dance or just need a break, enjoy the big patio area out back.
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StOne of the only East 6th dance spots, Volstead boasts a wide mix of sounds: from latin beats to hip hop to indie electronic. If you're not up to dance or just need a break, enjoy the big patio area out back.
Fancy pre-prohibition style cocktails and a small but well-crafted French dinner menu. Sit at the bar to watch all of the cocktail-making action or at a table for two for a romantic dinner.
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Péché
208 W 4th StFancy pre-prohibition style cocktails and a small but well-crafted French dinner menu. Sit at the bar to watch all of the cocktail-making action or at a table for two for a romantic dinner.
Sightseeing
Made in the fashion of the US capitol (but of red granite), the Texas capitol is a grand sight to see. People are welcome inside, but the grounds are just as beautiful. Take a break on a plush patch of grass under a tree and watch the squirrels play.
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Texas Senate
1200 Congress AveMade in the fashion of the US capitol (but of red granite), the Texas capitol is a grand sight to see. People are welcome inside, but the grounds are just as beautiful. Take a break on a plush patch of grass under a tree and watch the squirrels play.
Easily the most famous street in Austin. It's interesting during the day, but comes bursting to life at night. Almost every spot is a bar or music venue (often both), and it'd take you many nights and some serious dedication to make it to every one of them. On weekend nights, the street is completely closed to car traffic and a bar hopper's dream.
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Sixth Street Historic District
Easily the most famous street in Austin. It's interesting during the day, but comes bursting to life at night. Almost every spot is a bar or music venue (often both), and it'd take you many nights and some serious dedication to make it to every one of them. On weekend nights, the street is completely closed to car traffic and a bar hopper's dream.
Home to many of Austin's original "weird" institutions, plus many new ones. SoCo has blocks and blocks of interesting shops, cool eats, and culture. ScCo proper is on South Congress between Nellie Street and Mary Street.
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South Congress
Home to many of Austin's original "weird" institutions, plus many new ones. SoCo has blocks and blocks of interesting shops, cool eats, and culture. ScCo proper is on South Congress between Nellie Street and Mary Street.
Arts & Culture
Expansive and beautiful, you could easily spend a full day wandering around campus. Enjoy a stroll through the Blanton Museum of Art, then rest for a while on the South Mall's lush lawn and snap a pic of the UT tower. Grab a bite and do some shopping along the drag (Guadalupe St) after.
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Университет Техаса в Остине
2515 SpeedwayExpansive and beautiful, you could easily spend a full day wandering around campus. Enjoy a stroll through the Blanton Museum of Art, then rest for a while on the South Mall's lush lawn and snap a pic of the UT tower. Grab a bite and do some shopping along the drag (Guadalupe St) after.
Learn why the folks from this state are so proud of it. Catch an IMAX screening while you're at it too.
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Музей истории штата Техас Буллок
1800 Congress AveLearn why the folks from this state are so proud of it. Catch an IMAX screening while you're at it too.
Built in 1915, they don't make theaters like this anymore. Complete with a grand balcony and stunning ceiling art, the Paramount hosts musicians, plays, and movies. Check out their summer movie series and see something like Gone with the Wind in the type of theater it was originally screened in!
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Paramount Theatre
713 Congress AveBuilt in 1915, they don't make theaters like this anymore. Complete with a grand balcony and stunning ceiling art, the Paramount hosts musicians, plays, and movies. Check out their summer movie series and see something like Gone with the Wind in the type of theater it was originally screened in!
Shopping
Austin's beloved independent book store. Worth it just for the excellent staff reading recommendations.
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BookPeople
603 N Lamar BlvdAustin's beloved independent book store. Worth it just for the excellent staff reading recommendations.