Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Johnny Cash tribute bar with a cool patio that serves Stubbs BBQ.
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Mean-Eyed Cat
1621 W 5th StJohnny Cash tribute bar with a cool patio that serves Stubbs BBQ.
Old-school lounge with strong cocktails, live music and an eclectic crowd.
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Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StOld-school lounge with strong cocktails, live music and an eclectic crowd.
Food Scene
Authentic Italian wood fired pizza and sandwiches.
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Lucky's Puccias
1611 W 5th StAuthentic Italian wood fired pizza and sandwiches.
Caffe Medici
1101 W Lynn StBest coffee in the city
Pharmacy with greasy spoon 50's diner inside. Great hamburgers and milkshakes, also has breakfast tacos. Cheap.
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Nau's Enfield Drug
1115 W Lynn StPharmacy with greasy spoon 50's diner inside. Great hamburgers and milkshakes, also has breakfast tacos. Cheap.
Italian bistro. Good food, but a bit pricey. Good for dessert.
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Cipollina
1213 W Lynn StItalian bistro. Good food, but a bit pricey. Good for dessert.
Galaxy Cafe West Lynn
1000 W Lynn StCasual cafe. Decent food, moderate prices.
Great fresh seafood, specializing in oysters. Good atmosphere but pricey.
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Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StGreat fresh seafood, specializing in oysters. Good atmosphere but pricey.
Less of a line than Franklin's but just as good. Get the jalapeno cheese grits.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveLess of a line than Franklin's but just as good. Get the jalapeno cheese grits.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAustin ice-cream institution.
24 hour diner. Get the 'Mag Mud' (queso) to start and definitely try the pancakes.
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Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress Ave24 hour diner. Get the 'Mag Mud' (queso) to start and definitely try the pancakes.
Good tex-mex and good breakfast tacos. The tamalae taco and Pete's taco are awesome hangover food.
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Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StGood tex-mex and good breakfast tacos. The tamalae taco and Pete's taco are awesome hangover food.
My family's favorite breakfast taco joint. Good south Austin atmosphere. Barbacoa, pastor and Chorzio are all great.
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Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdMy family's favorite breakfast taco joint. Good south Austin atmosphere. Barbacoa, pastor and Chorzio are all great.
Essentials
Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StNeighborhood grocery store.
Everything Else
Can't visit Austin without making a pilgrimage here.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrCan't visit Austin without making a pilgrimage here.
Spring-fed pool. Not as beautiful as Barton Springs, but slightly warmer water and less crowded. Popular with families.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy AveSpring-fed pool. Not as beautiful as Barton Springs, but slightly warmer water and less crowded. Popular with families.
Shopping
Waterloo Records
600 N Lamar BlvdAustin music store icon