Scott’s Austin Guide
Music and Dance
Where the honky tonk scene gathers. Outstanding music nightly, cold beer and happy, well dressed people two stepping are on tap.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StWhere the honky tonk scene gathers. Outstanding music nightly, cold beer and happy, well dressed people two stepping are on tap.
Afrobeats in a sweaty, diverse environment. Out of the way, but the worth the drive most nights
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Sahara Lounge
1413 Webberville RdAfrobeats in a sweaty, diverse environment. Out of the way, but the worth the drive most nights
Featuring local, live music every night of the week, check their calendar to pick between a rotating cast of local outlaw country, blues, jazz and funk musicians.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveFeaturing local, live music every night of the week, check their calendar to pick between a rotating cast of local outlaw country, blues, jazz and funk musicians.
Featuring local, live music every night of the week, check their calendar to pick between a rotating cast of local blues, jazz and funk musicians. Shares the same owner as Continental Club, and is also located on South Congress.
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveFeaturing local, live music every night of the week, check their calendar to pick between a rotating cast of local blues, jazz and funk musicians. Shares the same owner as Continental Club, and is also located on South Congress.
Melodic Electronic, Bass and/or Reggaton in a consistently wild scene with multiple DJs.
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Coconut Club
310B Colorado StMelodic Electronic, Bass and/or Reggaton in a consistently wild scene with multiple DJs.
Catch internationally touring DJs on nights with shows in an enormous, slick warehouse.
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The Concourse Project
8509 Burleson RdCatch internationally touring DJs on nights with shows in an enormous, slick warehouse.
The godmother of Austin Dance, dance with the young and not so young in a dark, wild environment most every night of the week.
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Barbarella
611 Red River StThe godmother of Austin Dance, dance with the young and not so young in a dark, wild environment most every night of the week.
Things To Do
if the temperature is over 70 degrees and its sunny, I consider Barton to be the best place in America. It is heaven. Sloping green lawns, happy people on blankets and towels, and an enormous spring fed pool that boasts clear, cold water year round. Note, Barton requires a $7 ticket March through October that you can purchase online or at the entrance.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Drif the temperature is over 70 degrees and its sunny, I consider Barton to be the best place in America. It is heaven. Sloping green lawns, happy people on blankets and towels, and an enormous spring fed pool that boasts clear, cold water year round. Note, Barton requires a $7 ticket March through October that you can purchase online or at the entrance.
Go and swim laps, get food or a drink at Pool Burger or Deep Eddy Cabaret before or after. If you’re not wanting to swim, just go for the food and/or the old school dive bar vibes.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveGo and swim laps, get food or a drink at Pool Burger or Deep Eddy Cabaret before or after. If you’re not wanting to swim, just go for the food and/or the old school dive bar vibes.
Park at Barton Springs, in Zilker Park or at Auditorium shores and then walk/run around the lake. Enjoy cypress trees, the bustle of happy people and then catch the sunset from the pedestrian bridge.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailPark at Barton Springs, in Zilker Park or at Auditorium shores and then walk/run around the lake. Enjoy cypress trees, the bustle of happy people and then catch the sunset from the pedestrian bridge.
Bars and Restaurants
Good Food and a beautiful, high ceiling bar within walking distance from my place.
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Eberly
615 S Lamar BlvdGood Food and a beautiful, high ceiling bar within walking distance from my place.
My favorite Austin Restaurant just happens to be the hippest spot in town. Expect fabulous french food in a refined and bohemian setting surrounded by well dressed hipsters. Plan ahead to get a res, though walkups early and late in the evening have a decent chance of getting seated.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StMy favorite Austin Restaurant just happens to be the hippest spot in town. Expect fabulous french food in a refined and bohemian setting surrounded by well dressed hipsters. Plan ahead to get a res, though walkups early and late in the evening have a decent chance of getting seated.
Gorgeous décor, fantastic small bites and crafty cocktails make this one of my two or three most common Austin destinations. Get a res if you can.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StGorgeous décor, fantastic small bites and crafty cocktails make this one of my two or three most common Austin destinations. Get a res if you can.
Go for cocktails and raucous yet refined atmosphere. Sitting in the yard is fine, but try to get an inside seat for an intimate atmosphere. If you’re lucky, you’ll arrive on an evening the upstairs mezcal bar is open. No res needed.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th StGo for cocktails and raucous yet refined atmosphere. Sitting in the yard is fine, but try to get an inside seat for an intimate atmosphere. If you’re lucky, you’ll arrive on an evening the upstairs mezcal bar is open. No res needed.
Good cocktails and my favorite interior Mexican Food in Austin. Get a res if you can.
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Licha's Cantina
1306 E 6th StGood cocktails and my favorite interior Mexican Food in Austin. Get a res if you can.
Almost impossible to get into, but worth it if you can for Austin’s best Sushi and a great vibe.
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Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdAlmost impossible to get into, but worth it if you can for Austin’s best Sushi and a great vibe.
Patrizi’s is, for my money, the best Italian Food in town. It’s a food truck sitting in the yard of Butterfly Bar. Get your wine at the bar and the food at Patrizi’s for a low key but delicious evening.
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor RdPatrizi’s is, for my money, the best Italian Food in town. It’s a food truck sitting in the yard of Butterfly Bar. Get your wine at the bar and the food at Patrizi’s for a low key but delicious evening.
A block from Patrizi’s, techo is a fantastic mezcaleria sitting on top of Mi Madre. If you’re in luck, you’ll get the corner booth to the right of the bar.
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Techo Mezcaleria and Agave Bar
2201 Manor RdA block from Patrizi’s, techo is a fantastic mezcaleria sitting on top of Mi Madre. If you’re in luck, you’ll get the corner booth to the right of the bar.
A Speak Easy hidden beneath Buenos Aires Café (also great food), Milonga Room’s dark, cozy, velvety vibe is perfect for a classy cocktail to begin or end an evening.
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Milonga Room
1201 E 6th StA Speak Easy hidden beneath Buenos Aires Café (also great food), Milonga Room’s dark, cozy, velvety vibe is perfect for a classy cocktail to begin or end an evening.
A true glitch in the matrix, Super Thai is 2 blocks from my house, has delicious food and (almost) never requires a reservtion. The perfect option on an evening you don't want to go through the hassle of finding an open res.
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Super Thai Cuisine
2024 South Lamar BoulevardA true glitch in the matrix, Super Thai is 2 blocks from my house, has delicious food and (almost) never requires a reservtion. The perfect option on an evening you don't want to go through the hassle of finding an open res.
go for the breakfast tacos and get coffee next door at Once Over. Bring cash.
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El Primo
2101 S 1st Stgo for the breakfast tacos and get coffee next door at Once Over. Bring cash.