local favorites

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local favorites

bars

casual night club with a massive patio -DJ most nights -great cocktails
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
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casual night club with a massive patio -DJ most nights -great cocktails
hopping, wood-paneled taproom with billiards and cozy booths adorned with faux books. -bar games -HH drinks -dancing -great cocktails
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The Liberty
1618 East 6th Street
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hopping, wood-paneled taproom with billiards and cozy booths adorned with faux books. -bar games -HH drinks -dancing -great cocktails
an east side favorite -huge patio -full bar -food menu
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HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th St
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an east side favorite -huge patio -full bar -food menu
funky, artsy, dimly-lit taproom with excellent drinks
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th St
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funky, artsy, dimly-lit taproom with excellent drinks
rustic-chic cocktail bar -live music -food truck
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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rustic-chic cocktail bar -live music -food truck
retro bar with specialty drinks and a spacious yard.
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Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rd
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retro bar with specialty drinks and a spacious yard.
hip, upbeat honkey-tonk with live country music and dancing with an outside taco truck
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The White Horse
500 Comal St
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hip, upbeat honkey-tonk with live country music and dancing with an outside taco truck
chill, hipster haunt known for its draft beer list and jukebox plus darts, billiards, and a spacious patio
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Grackle
1700 E 6th St
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chill, hipster haunt known for its draft beer list and jukebox plus darts, billiards, and a spacious patio
vintage-chic bicycle -themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups
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The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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vintage-chic bicycle -themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups
dive bar-meets-beer garden w/ an expansive dog-friendly patio -bar games -HH -outdoor seating
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Shangri-La
1016 E 6th St
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dive bar-meets-beer garden w/ an expansive dog-friendly patio -bar games -HH -outdoor seating
beer and cocktails in a laid-back space with shuffleboard, skee-ball, darts, billiards, and a large outdoor area
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The Aristocrat Lounge
6507 Burnet Rd
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beer and cocktails in a laid-back space with shuffleboard, skee-ball, darts, billiards, and a large outdoor area
fun little tavern that is decked out in holiday decor all year round. -bar games -HH -outdoor seating
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Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin Ln
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fun little tavern that is decked out in holiday decor all year round. -bar games -HH -outdoor seating
total neighborhood bar with local beers on tap, bar food & tvs -outdoor seating -many vegetarian options
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Billy's On Burnet
2105 Hancock Dr
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total neighborhood bar with local beers on tap, bar food & tvs -outdoor seating -many vegetarian options
“the honkiest tonkiest beer joint in town" one of the most famous bars in austin and an all time favorite of mine. -live music -great crowd -bar games -chicken sh*t bingo -friendliest staff you'll ever meet
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd
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“the honkiest tonkiest beer joint in town" one of the most famous bars in austin and an all time favorite of mine. -live music -great crowd -bar games -chicken sh*t bingo -friendliest staff you'll ever meet
chill bar with hearty food and tons of craft beer -not a sports bar but they have tvs -bar games
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Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
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chill bar with hearty food and tons of craft beer -not a sports bar but they have tvs -bar games
airy, woodsy neighborhood bar with scratch made-feel good pub food, craft cocktails , 20 craft beers on tap, and school themed drinks. it feels like you are back in elementary school with old school desks for seating.
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School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd
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airy, woodsy neighborhood bar with scratch made-feel good pub food, craft cocktails , 20 craft beers on tap, and school themed drinks. it feels like you are back in elementary school with old school desks for seating.
this bar is so much fun! friendly staff, skee ball, arcade basketball, good for watching sports, great outdoor patio, great inside space, great drinks, food truck
The Lucky Duck
1300 E 6th St
this bar is so much fun! friendly staff, skee ball, arcade basketball, good for watching sports, great outdoor patio, great inside space, great drinks, food truck
one of my favorite spots in my neighborhood, great owner, great staff, fun atmosphere, outdoor seating, dog friendly, billiards, food
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Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
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one of my favorite spots in my neighborhood, great owner, great staff, fun atmosphere, outdoor seating, dog friendly, billiards, food

grocery

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Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
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Target
2300 W Ben White Blvd
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Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
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great local beer and wine selection and only 2 blocks away
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Bread Basket
2228 E Cesar Chavez St
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great local beer and wine selection and only 2 blocks away

food

dive bar with burgers and funky decor
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The Jackalope
404 E 6th St
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dive bar with burgers and funky decor
delicate, northern italian-inspired cuisine and gin cocktails in a beautiful setting. -around the corner -great for brunch and dinner
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Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
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delicate, northern italian-inspired cuisine and gin cocktails in a beautiful setting. -around the corner -great for brunch and dinner
juices, smoothies, hot drinks, plus noodle bowls and salads -walkable
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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juices, smoothies, hot drinks, plus noodle bowls and salads -walkable
austin's most original vegan taco truck bringing you the most rockin' tacos, quesadillas, queso y mas on the planet -walkable
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The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez St
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austin's most original vegan taco truck bringing you the most rockin' tacos, quesadillas, queso y mas on the planet -walkable
opened in 1980 and still one of the most popular spots in all of austin. opened by juan and myrna meza, the restaurant values their homemade recipes and welcoming everyone like family. Juan still shakes hands with everyone who walks through the doors. - busiest on saturday and sunday brunch time/ early afternoon
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Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez St
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opened in 1980 and still one of the most popular spots in all of austin. opened by juan and myrna meza, the restaurant values their homemade recipes and welcoming everyone like family. Juan still shakes hands with everyone who walks through the doors. - busiest on saturday and sunday brunch time/ early afternoon
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
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coffee

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Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca Rd
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East Austin Coffee
2324 East Cesar Chavez Street
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Greater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th St
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Cuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th St
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez St
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Sweet Chive
2515 E Cesar Chavez St
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outdoor patio - food and drinks

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Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th St
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cozy watering hole with a dog friendly patio and recycled wood and stone decor -great for brunch
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th St
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cozy watering hole with a dog friendly patio and recycled wood and stone decor -great for brunch
one of rainy street's favorites
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey St
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one of rainy street's favorites
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Sagebrush
5500 South Congress Avenue
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my local favorite. great food. great owner. great vibe. divey.
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Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez St
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my local favorite. great food. great owner. great vibe. divey.
across the street from drink's lounge so may as well check it out. solid bar
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Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
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across the street from drink's lounge so may as well check it out. solid bar
chill pub offering 100+ local and seasonal beers -lots of tvs -bar eats -dog friendly
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Little Woodrow's
520 W 6th St
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chill pub offering 100+ local and seasonal beers -lots of tvs -bar eats -dog friendly
My all time favorite sandwich spot in all of austin. Great staff. Great outdoor patio. Best Reuben ever!!
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Gourmands
2316 Webberville Rd
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My all time favorite sandwich spot in all of austin. Great staff. Great outdoor patio. Best Reuben ever!!

food/drinks

Cute little tapas place. Used to be a laundry mat and was converted into a restaurant. Great HH. service can be hit or miss but it is worth it for the HH prices.
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Launderette
2115 Holly St
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Cute little tapas place. Used to be a laundry mat and was converted into a restaurant. Great HH. service can be hit or miss but it is worth it for the HH prices.
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Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
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Justine's
4710 E 5th St
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the story of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which opened its first hotel in 1961, is a tale of continual innovation, remarkable expansion and a single-minded dedication to the highest of standards. It's a great hotel to have cocktails and/or fabulous food with a lakside view.
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Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvd
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the story of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which opened its first hotel in 1961, is a tale of continual innovation, remarkable expansion and a single-minded dedication to the highest of standards. It's a great hotel to have cocktails and/or fabulous food with a lakside view.
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Eberly
615 S Lamar Blvd
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Reunion 19
1700 East 2nd Street
Ranch-to-Table dining experience that is family operated with simple, southern and rustic roots. Very cute and fun spot.
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Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
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Ranch-to-Table dining experience that is family operated with simple, southern and rustic roots. Very cute and fun spot.

tacos

oh so many to choose from
best tacos in austin. it was founded by 2 sisters in 2008. their passion is cooking traditional, authentic food from their hometown of veracruz. most of their recipes have been passed down in their family for several generations.
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Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez Street
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best tacos in austin. it was founded by 2 sisters in 2008. their passion is cooking traditional, authentic food from their hometown of veracruz. most of their recipes have been passed down in their family for several generations.
The Smokin' Rose Taco Joint
1308 East 6th Street
voted the best vegan tacos in austin and i can agree. i eat there at least once a week. its located next door to me so is very hard to resist
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The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez St
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voted the best vegan tacos in austin and i can agree. i eat there at least once a week. its located next door to me so is very hard to resist
I used to work this location during college. Their tacos are so so so delish.
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Dr
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I used to work this location during college. Their tacos are so so so delish.