Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Two-step in this local honky-tonk bar. Some of my favorites who perform here include: Carson McHone, Wayne Hancock, Lou Rondeau, Rosie Flores, Bo Porter and Roger Wallace.
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The White Horse
500 Comal StTwo-step in this local honky-tonk bar. Some of my favorites who perform here include: Carson McHone, Wayne Hancock, Lou Rondeau, Rosie Flores, Bo Porter and Roger Wallace.
Classic Austin music venue.Suggested act: Dale Watson on Monday nights.
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The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveClassic Austin music venue.Suggested act: Dale Watson on Monday nights.
A great dance club. Tuesdays: Tuesgayz. Thursdays: Soul Night.
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Barbarella
611 Red River StA great dance club. Tuesdays: Tuesgayz. Thursdays: Soul Night.
Mexican. Spendy. Lovely happy hour on the bar side. Suggested cocktail: El Cubico (smoky tobacco-infused reposado).
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La Condesa
400 W 2nd StMexican. Spendy. Lovely happy hour on the bar side. Suggested cocktail: El Cubico (smoky tobacco-infused reposado).
Craft cocktails. The service is known to be on the unfriendly side, but as long as you know that going in, it's an enjoyable experience. Suggested drink: Sazerac. Great decor and talented musicians.
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Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StCraft cocktails. The service is known to be on the unfriendly side, but as long as you know that going in, it's an enjoyable experience. Suggested drink: Sazerac. Great decor and talented musicians.
French. Fancy. Suggested meals: Scallops or the house steak. Neil is the bartender and a funny neighbor.
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Justine's
4710 E 5th StFrench. Fancy. Suggested meals: Scallops or the house steak. Neil is the bartender and a funny neighbor.
Ordering carnitas tacos in the back bar is one of my favorite pastimes. They also have the best veggie taco in town. Recommended salsa: Verde.
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Takoba
1411 E 7th StOrdering carnitas tacos in the back bar is one of my favorite pastimes. They also have the best veggie taco in town. Recommended salsa: Verde.
Food Scene
Best coffee shop close to the house. Strong wifi. Great sandwiches. Nice interior.
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Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StBest coffee shop close to the house. Strong wifi. Great sandwiches. Nice interior.
Tucked in alley-like 5th street, this restaurant and bar is great for brunching or getting a beverage during the day. I suggest the Beet & Goat Cheese Sandwich (add bacon).
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Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StTucked in alley-like 5th street, this restaurant and bar is great for brunching or getting a beverage during the day. I suggest the Beet & Goat Cheese Sandwich (add bacon).
Best BBQ in Texas. Try the tipsy Texan sandwich. The building is wrapped in a crazy line. If you have 2 hours to spare, it's well worth the wait! You can bring beers for line-standing.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StBest BBQ in Texas. Try the tipsy Texan sandwich. The building is wrapped in a crazy line. If you have 2 hours to spare, it's well worth the wait! You can bring beers for line-standing.
A close second to Franklin, this is the spot to eat quality bbq on a plate (without the line). Top quality local ingredients and the owners are very kind.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveA close second to Franklin, this is the spot to eat quality bbq on a plate (without the line). Top quality local ingredients and the owners are very kind.
If you feel like eating vegan for a day while you are in Texas, this is one of three spots. Suggested dish: Rawvioli.
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Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StIf you feel like eating vegan for a day while you are in Texas, this is one of three spots. Suggested dish: Rawvioli.
Indian. Outdoor seating with a 12 person snake bike on site. Recommended dishes: Rojan Josh with shrimp or Kashmiri with lamb.
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G'Raj Mahal
73 Rainey StIndian. Outdoor seating with a 12 person snake bike on site. Recommended dishes: Rojan Josh with shrimp or Kashmiri with lamb.
Sightseeing
Pick up the trail a block away from the home and walk to the SXSW festival or get some well-deserved time in nature.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike TrailPick up the trail a block away from the home and walk to the SXSW festival or get some well-deserved time in nature.
Wild peacocks roam this park. March is the middle of mating season, so their feather plumes will be beautiful. Highly suggest this fairly secret park.
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Mayfield Park and Nature Preserve
3505 W 35th StWild peacocks roam this park. March is the middle of mating season, so their feather plumes will be beautiful. Highly suggest this fairly secret park.
Arts & Culture
Feel like retreating to the movies one afternoon? The local IMAX shows recent releases and has amazing audio.
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Bullock Museum IMAX Theatre
1800 Congress AveFeel like retreating to the movies one afternoon? The local IMAX shows recent releases and has amazing audio.
Small theaters of 50 guests. Great sound quality. Indie films.
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Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th StSmall theaters of 50 guests. Great sound quality. Indie films.