Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdMost Authentic, non-ponsey cocktail bar in Austin
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EGreat, cheap, locally-owned bar. Fried Pickles!
An institution. 40+ taps. Remains uncolonized.
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Draught House Pub & Brewery
4112 Medical PkwyAn institution. 40+ taps. Remains uncolonized.
SquareRüt Kava Bar - Lamar
5000 N Lamar BlvdFor your inner-Fijian
Food Scene
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdWhen this place closes I'm moving.
Flightpath Coffeehouse
5011 Duval StGood coffee. Funky art work.
Biscuits and Groovy
5015 Duval StGravy done groovy. Biscuits done biscuits.
Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet RdPints. Pizza. What's not to like?
Pacha Organic Cafe
2915 Burnet RdHippie food done right.
Affordable, simple Mexican food. Recommendation: Chile Relleno.
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El Caribe Mexican Restaurant
5610 N Lamar BlvdAffordable, simple Mexican food. Recommendation: Chile Relleno.
Fran's Hamburgers
6214 Cameron RdFran divorced Dan and all she got was this restaurant
Previously "Dan and Fran's." You can guess what happened. The food is still goo though.
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Dan's Hamburgers
5602 N Lamar BlvdPreviously "Dan and Fran's." You can guess what happened. The food is still goo though.
Everything Else
A great way to waste a lot of money. Great History section. Records too.
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Half Price Books
5555 N Lamar BlvdA great way to waste a lot of money. Great History section. Records too.
Nice pool in the summer. Good playground too.
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Shipe Neighborhood Park
4400 Avenue GNice pool in the summer. Good playground too.
Crazy new climbing frame playground. Theatre programs often on the bandstand. Cool pool in summer
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Ramsey Neighborhood Park
4301 Rosedale AveCrazy new climbing frame playground. Theatre programs often on the bandstand. Cool pool in summer
Walgreens
4501 Guadalupe StHangover supplies.
Surprisingly good music scene, or maybe I'm just getting old. Playground and restaurant too. Oh, and groceries, groceries are important.
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Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdSurprisingly good music scene, or maybe I'm just getting old. Playground and restaurant too. Oh, and groceries, groceries are important.
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdFor all your non-funky, non-local, non-liquor needs.
Wok 'N Express
4413 Guadalupe StQuick and easy Chinese food
Upper Crust Bakery
4508 Burnet RdFor when you need really really good pastries
Shopping
New and used records, hi fi equipment. Friendly staff.
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Breakaway Records
211 W N Loop BlvdNew and used records, hi fi equipment. Friendly staff.
Blue Velvet
217 W N Loop BlvdArts & Culture
First class portrait sculptures document a surprising slice of Texas Art History.
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Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StFirst class portrait sculptures document a surprising slice of Texas Art History.
Essentials
Hyde Park Market
4429 Duval St