Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
The Liberty
1618 East 6th StreetGreat food and great drinks. I love this place.
HandleBar
121 E 5th StCool bar only a couple of blocks away.
The Red Room
Best wine bar around.
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StSolid selection of beer and food.
Food Scene
Right out the back door. Excellent happy hour from 4-7 daily.
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Vince Young Steakhouse
301 San Jacinto BlvdRight out the back door. Excellent happy hour from 4-7 daily.
Uncle Julio's
301 Brazos StGreat Mexican food.
MAX's Wine Dive
207 San Jacinto BlvdGreat food and private rooms available for rent.
Excellent place to hang out while enjoying live music, good food and a large drink selection.
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StExcellent place to hang out while enjoying live music, good food and a large drink selection.
Great food on the other side of the Convention Center. Arrive early for brunch.
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River StGreat food on the other side of the Convention Center. Arrive early for brunch.
The best tacos in Austin! My favorite for breakfast is the Jess Special. For lunch, I prefer the Mojo Fish. The Greenbelt Trail is just across the street.
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Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrThe best tacos in Austin! My favorite for breakfast is the Jess Special. For lunch, I prefer the Mojo Fish. The Greenbelt Trail is just across the street.
Great place to brunch or hang out and watch live music.
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Tamale House East
1707 E 6th StGreat place to brunch or hang out and watch live music.
Unless you're up for getting in line at 8AM at Franklin's, head over here and enjoy some delicious barbecue.
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Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveUnless you're up for getting in line at 8AM at Franklin's, head over here and enjoy some delicious barbecue.
Sightseeing
Great place to check out the bats at sunset.
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Ibridge ye-Congress Avenue
Congress AvenueGreat place to check out the bats at sunset.
This is as Austin as it gets. Call before showing up to confirm availability - Vince at 512.299.7413.
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Cathedral of Junk
4422 Lareina DrThis is as Austin as it gets. Call before showing up to confirm availability - Vince at 512.299.7413.
Parks & Nature
10-mile trails with excellent views of Austin.
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Ann And Roy Butler Hike And Bike Trail
10-mile trails with excellent views of Austin.
The place to swim, catch some sun and relax in Austin.
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Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrThe place to swim, catch some sun and relax in Austin.
Essentials
Pricey but convenient store around the corner.
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Royal Blue Grocery
609 Congress AvePricey but convenient store around the corner.
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrMy favorite grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdThis is the flagship Whole Foods.
Entertainment & Activities
Alamo is the place to watch movies in Austin. Catch one of their Master Pancake versions if you can.
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
320 E 6th StAlamo is the place to watch movies in Austin. Catch one of their Master Pancake versions if you can.
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StExcellent comedy show twice daily.
Frequent conventions and sporting events happen here daily.
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Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StFrequent conventions and sporting events happen here daily.
Topgolf
2700 Esperanza CrossingIf golf is your game, this is the place to go.
Shopping
Great stores, restaurants and bars line this street.
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South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueGreat stores, restaurants and bars line this street.
2nd Street District
211 Guadalupe StLots of cool, smaller shops.