Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap local dive. Full bar. Get the tater tots! Great for night caps or just getting started. They always have movies playing on the bar TVs
22 locals recommend
Bender
321 W Ben White BlvdCheap local dive. Full bar. Get the tater tots! Great for night caps or just getting started. They always have movies playing on the bar TVs
Cheap friendly local dive bar. Good for a night cap or starting the evening.
49 locals recommend
Casino South Side
1502 W Ben White BlvdCheap friendly local dive bar. Good for a night cap or starting the evening.
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveDrinks, dinner, shopping in the heart of South Congress
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th Stcheap drinks, on E. 6th, they always play movies
Wink restaurant and wine bar. Our old roommate, Patrick, works here. It's our fave farm to table + wine bar in Austin.
60 locals recommend
Wink
1014 N Lamar BlvdWink restaurant and wine bar. Our old roommate, Patrick, works here. It's our fave farm to table + wine bar in Austin.
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S Rdfull bar + eats + dog friendly
The W Hotel has excellent drinks, a cool patio and lovely bar snacks. They have multiple 'living rooms' where you can drink and lounge with friends. Their on site restaurant, Trace, serves breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and HH. It's delish. You don't have to dress up to fit in here. However, if you want to get fancy feel free on Friday and Saturday nights.
78 locals recommend
W Austin
200 Lavaca StThe W Hotel has excellent drinks, a cool patio and lovely bar snacks. They have multiple 'living rooms' where you can drink and lounge with friends. Their on site restaurant, Trace, serves breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner and HH. It's delish. You don't have to dress up to fit in here. However, if you want to get fancy feel free on Friday and Saturday nights.
Spider House Ballroom
2906 Fruth StVery Austin. North of the UT campus.
Antone's
305 E 5th Stdrinks and music
Food Scene
Thai food that will knock your socks off! Also, gluten free and lots of veggie options too. The gluten free bakery is insane! They also have wine. Get the GF chicken and waffles at brunch
189 locals recommend
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StThai food that will knock your socks off! Also, gluten free and lots of veggie options too. The gluten free bakery is insane! They also have wine. Get the GF chicken and waffles at brunch
They have several locations near by. A brick and mortar on S. Lamar more on S. 1st and S. Congress. Food truck on S. 1st too.
1075 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StThey have several locations near by. A brick and mortar on S. Lamar more on S. 1st and S. Congress. Food truck on S. 1st too.
East side eatery. Wine and good french food. Super cute and walking distance to other cool east side shops, bars and more
351 locals recommend
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StEast side eatery. Wine and good french food. Super cute and walking distance to other cool east side shops, bars and more
They also have a trailer at Liberty Bar on E. 6th. Comfort thai food. always delicious. Get the fried beets (home fries). The fried chicken is delicious and gluten free
111 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar BlvdThey also have a trailer at Liberty Bar on E. 6th. Comfort thai food. always delicious. Get the fried beets (home fries). The fried chicken is delicious and gluten free
Food trailer next to The Violet Crown (bar) on E. 6th street. They also have another tailer on Rainey St and a brick and mortar in the Oak Hill area. They also have gluten free crust and it's amazing
372 locals recommend
Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th StFood trailer next to The Violet Crown (bar) on E. 6th street. They also have another tailer on Rainey St and a brick and mortar in the Oak Hill area. They also have gluten free crust and it's amazing
The Whip In, where the locals go. The Frito Pie is both gluten free and kick ass. You can buy beer by the bottle out of the large freezers, or belly up to the bar for a pint or a glass of wine. They serve brunch on weekends and lunch and dinner during the week. http://whipin.com/
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdThe Whip In, where the locals go. The Frito Pie is both gluten free and kick ass. You can buy beer by the bottle out of the large freezers, or belly up to the bar for a pint or a glass of wine. They serve brunch on weekends and lunch and dinner during the week. http://whipin.com/
Trace is the in house restaurant at the W hotel. They serve breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner.
17 locals recommend
Trace
200 Lavaca StTrace is the in house restaurant at the W hotel. They serve breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner.
Liberty Kitchen
507 Pressler St seasfood, salads, great lunch spot, delish mimosas at brunch
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdBBQ without the long line
If your'e vegan, this is your place. They also have loads of GF options as well.
139 locals recommend
Counter Culture
2908 E Cesar Chavez StIf your'e vegan, this is your place. They also have loads of GF options as well.
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StIt's a cheese shop in Hyde Park. Super cute.
Shopping
Uptown Cheapskate Austin
3005 S Lamar BlvdVintage and resale boutique
Shopping mall about 15 minutes away. Nordstrom, Macy's Dillard's, Sephora, Apple, Gap, Banana Republic,
http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores
74 locals recommend
Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas HwyShopping mall about 15 minutes away. Nordstrom, Macy's Dillard's, Sephora, Apple, Gap, Banana Republic,
http://www.simon.com/mall/barton-creek-square/stores
boutique for women, juniors, ladies. They also sell cool jewelry made by local artists as well as dinosaur planters.
34 locals recommend
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress Aveboutique for women, juniors, ladies. They also sell cool jewelry made by local artists as well as dinosaur planters.
Service Menswear
1400 S Congress Avecoolest clothes in town for dudes
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress Aveanother hip clothing store for men
Head over to the 2nd st. district downtown for a shopping day trip and have lunch at the W or Second Bar and Kitchen.
18 locals recommend
Second Street District
Head over to the 2nd st. district downtown for a shopping day trip and have lunch at the W or Second Bar and Kitchen.
Vintage furniture boutique in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Very Austin. Walking distance from other cool shops and bars.
71 locals recommend
Room Service Vintage
117 N Loop Blvd EVintage furniture boutique in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Very Austin. Walking distance from other cool shops and bars.
Industrial-chic shop specializing in high-end women's apparel & products, plus accessories & gifts.
12 locals recommend
Blue Elephant Boutique
4001 N Lamar BlvdIndustrial-chic shop specializing in high-end women's apparel & products, plus accessories & gifts.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdRight at the edge of downtown
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Drdowntown location. Free one hour parking
Sprouts Farmers Market
4006 S Lamar BlvdLocal, organic and food allergy friendly
Kombucha and breakfast tacos. They also have beer, wine and food to go.
337 locals recommend
Wheatsville Food Co-Op
3101 Guadalupe StKombucha and breakfast tacos. They also have beer, wine and food to go.
HEB is a central/south Texas grocery store chain. You can buy food, beer, wine, medicine, etc. It's much cheaper than it's fancier sister, Central Market.
1667 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdHEB is a central/south Texas grocery store chain. You can buy food, beer, wine, medicine, etc. It's much cheaper than it's fancier sister, Central Market.
Arts & Culture
Museum of The Weird
412 E 6th StThe Blanton Museum of Art
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardTexas Memorial Museum
2400 Trinity StParks & Nature
Zilker Park Hike and Bike Trail
Hike, bike, walk and take your dog!