Guidebook for Lubbock
Entertainment & Activities
SUP LBK is located here! Owned and run by my family, come Stand-Up Paddleboard on this 76 acre lake. This lake is one of Lubbock's best kept secrets! My mom will welcome you and my dad will give you a mini-lesson and get you set up on a board. Opened seasonally - around April-mid October.
Dunbar Historical Lake
SUP LBK is located here! Owned and run by my family, come Stand-Up Paddleboard on this 76 acre lake. This lake is one of Lubbock's best kept secrets! My mom will welcome you and my dad will give you a mini-lesson and get you set up on a board. Opened seasonally - around April-mid October.
Isiphetho Sezinto
2579 S Loop 289Great for kids! Educational fun.
If you've ever been to a Top Golf, this is the same same. Enjoy food/bevs while hitting golf balls. Great for friends or family groups.
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4ORE Golf
6909 Marsha Sharp FwyIf you've ever been to a Top Golf, this is the same same. Enjoy food/bevs while hitting golf balls. Great for friends or family groups.
Take a tour of the winery and sample one or two! ;) Kim McPherson's Sangiovese is my fav Texas wine. Thursdays are also patio night! Enjoy a glass of wine and live music on the patio if you happen to be in town on a Thurs.
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McPherson Cellars Winery
1615 Texas AveTake a tour of the winery and sample one or two! ;) Kim McPherson's Sangiovese is my fav Texas wine. Thursdays are also patio night! Enjoy a glass of wine and live music on the patio if you happen to be in town on a Thurs.
Best movie theater in the nation. Period. Of course, after living in Austin for over 10 years I'm kind of biased. ;) If you don't have an Alamo Drafthouse where you're from you MUST go experience the Drafthouse.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
120 W Loop 289Best movie theater in the nation. Period. Of course, after living in Austin for over 10 years I'm kind of biased. ;) If you don't have an Alamo Drafthouse where you're from you MUST go experience the Drafthouse.
Food Scene
Fancy Schmancy and pricey restaurant inside the Overton Hotel. While I've never been here, since it's relatively new, I've heard great things if you are looking for an extra special place for a night out.
The Pecan Grill
2322 Mac Davis LnFancy Schmancy and pricey restaurant inside the Overton Hotel. While I've never been here, since it's relatively new, I've heard great things if you are looking for an extra special place for a night out.
Owned by the brother of Thai Thai (my fav place). Choochai is very traditional Thai. Also very good and closer to the house! A true hole in the wall kind of spot.
Choochai Thai Cuisine
2330 19th StOwned by the brother of Thai Thai (my fav place). Choochai is very traditional Thai. Also very good and closer to the house! A true hole in the wall kind of spot.
The Crafthouse Gastropub
3131 34th StHighly recommend! Great food here.
The nearest spot for bubble tea, shaved ice, smoothies, etc
Happy's Shaved Ice, Bubble Tea and Smoothies
1708 50th StThe nearest spot for bubble tea, shaved ice, smoothies, etc
Raider Burrito
2102 19th StI like to drive-through and get breakfast tacos/burritos! SO close to the house.
Great food and brewery on Buddy Holly Ave...known for their chicken pot pie.
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Triple J's Chop House & Brew Pub
1807 Buddy Holly AveGreat food and brewery on Buddy Holly Ave...known for their chicken pot pie.
Cool local pizza joint in the coveted Tech Terrace neighborhood.
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Capital Pizza
2705 26th StCool local pizza joint in the coveted Tech Terrace neighborhood.
Southern home cooking, casual and family friendly. My family goes here for chicken fried steak.
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Cast Iron Grill
620 19th StSouthern home cooking, casual and family friendly. My family goes here for chicken fried steak.
If you need a blast from the past. Old fashioned soda shop and ice cream parlor.
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Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe
3404 34th StIf you need a blast from the past. Old fashioned soda shop and ice cream parlor.
Pie Bar
6620 Milwaukee AveLocal! Pie-tinis. Interesting pie concept dessert place.
The Ruffled Cup
5109 82nd StCupcakes cupcakes cupcakes. An Amarillo original.
FROZEN CUSTARD. Order a "Razzle Dazzle". Not on the new menu, it's a vanilla custard sundae with hot fudge and raspberries. Sooo yummy.
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J's Creamery
5101 82nd StFROZEN CUSTARD. Order a "Razzle Dazzle". Not on the new menu, it's a vanilla custard sundae with hot fudge and raspberries. Sooo yummy.
Amazing food, atmosphere, and of course wine. Great for weekend brunch and live music too.
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Funky Door Wine Bar
6801 Milwaukee AveAmazing food, atmosphere, and of course wine. Great for weekend brunch and live music too.
A Lubbock original, this place has existed way longer than I have! Obviously pancakes are the way to go here. I love their sweet potato pancakes and their biscuits & gravy.
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Pancake House
510 Avenue QA Lubbock original, this place has existed way longer than I have! Obviously pancakes are the way to go here. I love their sweet potato pancakes and their biscuits & gravy.
Another awesome and hip coffee house in town. Great breakfast too!
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Yellow House Coffee
3017 34th StAnother awesome and hip coffee house in town. Great breakfast too!
Great food. Family friendly. Affordable. Casual. An Austin original but Lubbock location.
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Torchy's Tacos
2407 9th StGreat food. Family friendly. Affordable. Casual. An Austin original but Lubbock location.
Acai bowls, smoothies, and quick healthy bites. I'm addicted to their "Warrior Bowls"!
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Vitality Bowls Lubbock
2400 Glenna Goodacre BlvdAcai bowls, smoothies, and quick healthy bites. I'm addicted to their "Warrior Bowls"!
I went here during college because they have great martinis BUT they also have great food and now Saturday brunch. Nice upscale vibes. They usually have live music in the bar in the evenings.
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Café J
2605 19th StI went here during college because they have great martinis BUT they also have great food and now Saturday brunch. Nice upscale vibes. They usually have live music in the bar in the evenings.
The foodiest of restaurants in Lubbock and one of the few cool places in downtown Lubbock.
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The West Table Kitchen and Bar
1204 Broadway StThe foodiest of restaurants in Lubbock and one of the few cool places in downtown Lubbock.
In Texas Monthly's Top 10 BBQ joints! Go early! There's a line...but there's also free beer while you wait.
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Evie Mae's BBQ
217 US-62In Texas Monthly's Top 10 BBQ joints! Go early! There's a line...but there's also free beer while you wait.
Closest coffee shop and also one of my old haunts where I spent much of my time while I was at TTU.
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Sugar Browns Coffee Co.
6701 Indiana AveClosest coffee shop and also one of my old haunts where I spent much of my time while I was at TTU.
The BEST Thai food. I usually eat here at least twice a week when I'm home. Number 30 (Artar) is my FAV. Highly recommend.
Thai Thai
5018 50th StThe BEST Thai food. I usually eat here at least twice a week when I'm home. Number 30 (Artar) is my FAV. Highly recommend.
Lubbock's newest cool coffee shop and located only a couple of blocks away.
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Monomyth Coffee
2024 Broadway StLubbock's newest cool coffee shop and located only a couple of blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gas Light
5212 57th StNice bar and hang-out spot for the older crowd - not a college bar.
Blue Light
1806 Buddy Holly AveCollege country bar. Hot spot for live TX country.
Cricket's Draft House + Grill
2412 Broadway StWhere the college crowd drinks.
Louie Louie's Piano Bar - Lubbock
1703 Texas AveDueling Piano Bar
Wine & Tapas, amazing Sangria, live music, cool Bohemian vibes...you don't get much better than La Diosa. My FAV place in Lubbock to meet up with friends in the evenings.
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La Diosa Cellars
901 17th StWine & Tapas, amazing Sangria, live music, cool Bohemian vibes...you don't get much better than La Diosa. My FAV place in Lubbock to meet up with friends in the evenings.
Chimy's - Lubbock
2417 Broadway StMmmmm margaritas.
Great for beer and great for food. Cool hangout spot on Broadway.
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BierHaus Lubbock
2009 Broadway StGreat for beer and great for food. Cool hangout spot on Broadway.
Sightseeing
I-Center yeBuddy Holly
1801 Crickets AveArts & Culture
Fantastic exhibits and a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Museum of Texas Tech University
3301 4th StFantastic exhibits and a great way to spend an afternoon.
Cool and educational. Sit and watch the constellations come alive above you.
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Moody Planetarium
Cool and educational. Sit and watch the constellations come alive above you.
National Ranching Heritage Center
3121 4th StShopping
Cool second-hand clothing shop owned by some friends of mine. They also sell cool "local Lubbock" shirts, my favorite of which says "Just Like Buddy Holly" with an image of thick-rimmed glasses.
Culture Clothing • Recycled Fashion for Men & Women
2005 Avenue TCool second-hand clothing shop owned by some friends of mine. They also sell cool "local Lubbock" shirts, my favorite of which says "Just Like Buddy Holly" with an image of thick-rimmed glasses.
Odds & Ends
6015 Milwaukee AveCute home decor store. Farm house style.
Chrome
6701 Slide RdTrendy men's/women's boutique
juxtaposh
1701 Buddy Holly AveOne of my fav places to shop cool unique finds.
Essentials
Best/closest grocery store for all you everyday shopping needs.
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Market Street
4425 19th StBest/closest grocery store for all you everyday shopping needs.