Guidebook for Austin
Arts & Culture
RETURNING SOON! Vintage-themed live music lounge / dance hall! Big band, jazz, blues, swing, soul, latin, theme dance parties - most acts FREE! Quiz nights, bingo and Karaoke booths, too!
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The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdRETURNING SOON! Vintage-themed live music lounge / dance hall! Big band, jazz, blues, swing, soul, latin, theme dance parties - most acts FREE! Quiz nights, bingo and Karaoke booths, too!
Longtime favorite live-music bar - relaxed and intimate. Regular performers include local faves Guy Forsyth, Bob Schneider and Matt the Electrician.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdLongtime favorite live-music bar - relaxed and intimate. Regular performers include local faves Guy Forsyth, Bob Schneider and Matt the Electrician.
Mellow, Bohemian hang-out serving a variety of coffees, teas, iced beverages, beer and wine, plus locally crafted light fare, pastries and desserts. Relax on the oak-shaded patio. Live music nightly.
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Flipnotics
1601 Barton Springs RoadMellow, Bohemian hang-out serving a variety of coffees, teas, iced beverages, beer and wine, plus locally crafted light fare, pastries and desserts. Relax on the oak-shaded patio. Live music nightly.
A legendary Austin oasis, this picturesque 9-hole / par-3 / 805-yard course offers challenging topography and traps under the ample shade of towering pecan trees. Fun for all ages, very dog-friendly!
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Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton DrA legendary Austin oasis, this picturesque 9-hole / par-3 / 805-yard course offers challenging topography and traps under the ample shade of towering pecan trees. Fun for all ages, very dog-friendly!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mellow, intimate live music bar. Dig local jazz, latin, folk and pop music while relaxing on a comfy couch with a cocktail. The House Dog is adorable!
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdMellow, intimate live music bar. Dig local jazz, latin, folk and pop music while relaxing on a comfy couch with a cocktail. The House Dog is adorable!
Food Scene
Superb, authentic interior-Mexico cuisine. Excellent mole, chili rellenos, pork al pastor... Great Sunday brunch! Fun decor. Family - and dog-friendly.
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El Mesón Tequileria
2038 S Lamar BlvdSuperb, authentic interior-Mexico cuisine. Excellent mole, chili rellenos, pork al pastor... Great Sunday brunch! Fun decor. Family - and dog-friendly.
Maria can "Keep Austin Weird" all by herself! Funky, junky decor and festive vibe compliment great Mex and margaritas. Patio and upper decks are great for dogs, kids. Sunday Gospel Brunch is a must!
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Maria's Taco Xpress
1210 S Lamar BlvdMaria can "Keep Austin Weird" all by herself! Funky, junky decor and festive vibe compliment great Mex and margaritas. Patio and upper decks are great for dogs, kids. Sunday Gospel Brunch is a must!
Award-winning home-brewed beers and delicious, slow-smoked barbeque! Gorgeous outdoor deck shaded by ancient pecan trees is very dog-friendly.
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Uncle Billy's Brewery & Smokehouse
1530 Barton Springs RdAward-winning home-brewed beers and delicious, slow-smoked barbeque! Gorgeous outdoor deck shaded by ancient pecan trees is very dog-friendly.
Wacky, raucous, world-famous Tex-Mex cantina. The under-aged W. Bush girls got in trouble here with Chuy's king-sized margaritas - so can you!
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Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdWacky, raucous, world-famous Tex-Mex cantina. The under-aged W. Bush girls got in trouble here with Chuy's king-sized margaritas - so can you!
Our favorite! Voted Best Pizza and Best Delivery by the Chronicle. Excellent thin crust, creative gourmet topping combinations. Go to austinspizza.com for specials and online ordering.
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Austin's Pizza South Lamar
1817 S Lamar BlvdOur favorite! Voted Best Pizza and Best Delivery by the Chronicle. Excellent thin crust, creative gourmet topping combinations. Go to austinspizza.com for specials and online ordering.
Shopping
Fantastic costume shop! Extensive, eclectic mix of vintage and contemporary costumes for sale or rent. Amazing offering of masks, accessories, jewelry, wigs, etc.
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Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveFantastic costume shop! Extensive, eclectic mix of vintage and contemporary costumes for sale or rent. Amazing offering of masks, accessories, jewelry, wigs, etc.
Sightseeing
Convenient kayak and canoe rentals for exploring Ladybird Lake. Beautiful, undeveloped Redbud Island upstream; urban skyline and Bat Bridge downstream. Check zilkerboats.com for discount coupons.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdConvenient kayak and canoe rentals for exploring Ladybird Lake. Beautiful, undeveloped Redbud Island upstream; urban skyline and Bat Bridge downstream. Check zilkerboats.com for discount coupons.
Rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards/boats to explore gorgeous Ladybird Lake from dramatic cliffs and Redbud Isle upstream (swans) to Austin's scenic skyline downstream (bats)! Rowing lessons available.
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Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford DrRent kayaks, canoes, paddle boards/boats to explore gorgeous Ladybird Lake from dramatic cliffs and Redbud Isle upstream (swans) to Austin's scenic skyline downstream (bats)! Rowing lessons available.
Just west of the HS is a shaded access trail to Barton Springs Greenbelt, which descends to limestone flats and a swimming hole. One mile downstream to Zilker Park, walk back home via Barton Hills Dr.
Barton Hills Elementary School
2108 Barton Hills DrJust west of the HS is a shaded access trail to Barton Springs Greenbelt, which descends to limestone flats and a swimming hole. One mile downstream to Zilker Park, walk back home via Barton Hills Dr.
Highly recommended ELECTRIC bike rentals! These zippy toys go up to 20 mph and make hill-climbing a breeze!
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Pedego Austin
1608 E Riverside DrHighly recommended ELECTRIC bike rentals! These zippy toys go up to 20 mph and make hill-climbing a breeze!
Everything Else
Giant Peter Pan and T-Rex statues have stood as wacky roadside icons since 1946 at this classic, laid-back mini-golf park. Two 18-hole courses feature surreal statuary and challenging obstacles. FUN!
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdGiant Peter Pan and T-Rex statues have stood as wacky roadside icons since 1946 at this classic, laid-back mini-golf park. Two 18-hole courses feature surreal statuary and challenging obstacles. FUN!
Essentials
Friendly, locally-owned grocery store stocks a bit of everything - good produce and sizeable wine and beer selection, plus excellent, prepared take-out meals. Very convenient!
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Barton Hills Market
1220 Barton Hills DrFriendly, locally-owned grocery store stocks a bit of everything - good produce and sizeable wine and beer selection, plus excellent, prepared take-out meals. Very convenient!