Quartz House: food, drink and the cool
Food Scene
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGreat pies and atmosphere. Always jumping.
Craft cocktails and food. Expensive and coy. A half block away from the house.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd StCraft cocktails and food. Expensive and coy. A half block away from the house.
Komé
5301 Airport BlvdSushi, ramen and cocktails. A super hot spot.
Foreign & Domestic
306 E 53rd StSumptuous cuisine.
Great food truck a minute away from the house. Fast and friendly service. Try the great pork bahn mi sandwiches and Vietnamese coffee. Also plates w/ rice available. A neighborhood jewel.
Van’s Banh Mi
201 E 53rd StGreat food truck a minute away from the house. Fast and friendly service. Try the great pork bahn mi sandwiches and Vietnamese coffee. Also plates w/ rice available. A neighborhood jewel.
About 10 min away but worth mentioning. World class Thai, especially the green and red curries and coconut soup. Actually better for delivery to the house or take out...it can get loud in there.
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Titaya's Thai Cuisine
5501 N Lamar BlvdAbout 10 min away but worth mentioning. World class Thai, especially the green and red curries and coconut soup. Actually better for delivery to the house or take out...it can get loud in there.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great mix of locals, artists and a few bikers. Great nosh and a very decent house margarita.
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Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EA great mix of locals, artists and a few bikers. Great nosh and a very decent house margarita.
Intimate bar. Craft drinks. A lot of local color (artists, writers, neighborhood folks).
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The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdIntimate bar. Craft drinks. A lot of local color (artists, writers, neighborhood folks).
Everything Else
Best place to write in Austin. Quiet, really good coffee and if you get there before 10am, you have a good chance of getting your own table.
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Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StBest place to write in Austin. Quiet, really good coffee and if you get there before 10am, you have a good chance of getting your own table.
Arts & Culture
Find peace and inspiration in the former studio of Elisabet Ney.
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Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StFind peace and inspiration in the former studio of Elisabet Ney.
Current literary plays of the day, intimate, funky theater space, easy to access.
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Hyde Park Theatre
511 W 43rd StCurrent literary plays of the day, intimate, funky theater space, easy to access.
Books, books, a heck of a staircase and a rooftop butterfly garden overlooking Lady Bird Lake downtown.
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Austin Central Library, Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez StBooks, books, a heck of a staircase and a rooftop butterfly garden overlooking Lady Bird Lake downtown.
Iconic Austin hangout brimming with artists and hipsters. Adventuresome theater scene. Butterfly bar serves up craft drinks and Patrizi's Italian food truck always has a line...but it's worth the wait.
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The Vortex
2307 Manor RdIconic Austin hangout brimming with artists and hipsters. Adventuresome theater scene. Butterfly bar serves up craft drinks and Patrizi's Italian food truck always has a line...but it's worth the wait.
Parks & Nature
The little local pool is under construction and should be open in the summer of 2019!
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Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue GThe little local pool is under construction and should be open in the summer of 2019!
Groceries and drinks
Grocery stores within a reasonable range of the house.
Good selection of local beers, healthy snacks, good produce.
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Fresh Plus Grocery
1221 W Lynn StGood selection of local beers, healthy snacks, good produce.
Everything from healthy prepared foods to decadent desserts. Great wine and beer selection. Sublime cheeses, organic produce. World class grocery store that rivals Whole Foods flagship store. Also live music scene out on the patio.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdEverything from healthy prepared foods to decadent desserts. Great wine and beer selection. Sublime cheeses, organic produce. World class grocery store that rivals Whole Foods flagship store. Also live music scene out on the patio.
Duval Market
500 E 51st StBeers, snacks, ice, etc.
Organic produce, draft kombucha, natural remedies, teas, soaps, snacks. About 4 blocks from the house.
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Natural Grocers
4615 North Lamar BoulevardOrganic produce, draft kombucha, natural remedies, teas, soaps, snacks. About 4 blocks from the house.