Jessica’s South Austin guidebook
Bars
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdOutdoor volleyball, food trucks, live music
Lustre Pearl South
10400 Menchaca RoadPool, Darts, Shuffle Board, Craft Cocktails
Giddy Ups
12010 Menchaca Rdclassic country dive bar with live music
Manchaca Springs Saloon
737 Farm to Market 1626Live music, outdoor venue, food trucks
Rustic bar offering up beers, burgers & Texas barbecue, plus an outdoor area with a playground
28 locals recommend
South Austin Beer Garden
10700 Menchaca RdRustic bar offering up beers, burgers & Texas barbecue, plus an outdoor area with a playground
Stardust Club
11940 Menchaca Rdpool hall and karaoke
Food trucks, nightly live music & a massive outdoor area in a festive spot for beer & cocktails.
52 locals recommend
Armadillo Den
10106 Menchaca RoadFood trucks, nightly live music & a massive outdoor area in a festive spot for beer & cocktails.
Big, rustic hangout with bar fare, pool tables & a deck, plus live music, including outdoor shows.
13 locals recommend
Buck's Backyard
1750 Farm to Market 1626Big, rustic hangout with bar fare, pool tables & a deck, plus live music, including outdoor shows.
An Austin Staple with 12 decks for that amazing sunset view overlooking Lake Travis. We all have friends in low places....
506 locals recommend
The Oasis On Lake Travis
6550 Comanche TrailAn Austin Staple with 12 decks for that amazing sunset view overlooking Lake Travis. We all have friends in low places....
Sagebrush
5500 South Congress AvenueGreat country bar with in door and out door venue and food trucks
Food scene
Down-to-earth operation dishing up Tex-Mex offerings such as tacos & margaritas in a festive place. Amazing Fajitas and Tacos!
18 locals recommend
Texican Cafe - Manchaca
11940 Menchaca RdDown-to-earth operation dishing up Tex-Mex offerings such as tacos & margaritas in a festive place. Amazing Fajitas and Tacos!
Permanent trailer for mesquite-smoked BBQ with a Tex Mex Twist.
146 locals recommend
Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ
308 Menchaca RdPermanent trailer for mesquite-smoked BBQ with a Tex Mex Twist.
Tacoly Moly Taco Truck
737 Farm to Market 1626Food Truck for tacos. Located on site at an outside bar.
Las Abuelas
10400 Menchaca Rdfood truck for sandwiches
Austin original location serving "big as yo' face" burritos & other Tex-Mex dishes in kitschy, Elvis-heavy settings. Try the loaded Queso.
412 locals recommend
Chuy's
1728 Barton Springs RdAustin original location serving "big as yo' face" burritos & other Tex-Mex dishes in kitschy, Elvis-heavy settings. Try the loaded Queso.
Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables. Some of the most consistent and flavorful BBQ in the Austin area
62 locals recommend
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
3914 N Lamar BlvdBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables. Some of the most consistent and flavorful BBQ in the Austin area
On Lake Austin, has a great happy hour scene with an outdoor patio, great cheap Mexican food and amazing margaritas! A must for those wanted to be by the water.
269 locals recommend
Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin BlvdOn Lake Austin, has a great happy hour scene with an outdoor patio, great cheap Mexican food and amazing margaritas! A must for those wanted to be by the water.
Brewery
Texas Keeper Cider
12521 Twin Creek RdLocal Cidery
Last Stand Brewing SoCo [NOT YET OPEN]
7601 South Congress Avenuelocal brewery
City/town information
Manchaca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Travis County, Texas, United States. It is located 10 miles southwest of downtown Austin.
Manchaca
Manchaca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Travis County, Texas, United States. It is located 10 miles southwest of downtown Austin.
Sightseeing
Bauerle Ranch Trail
Bauerle Ranch TrailHiking
Athletic courts, fields, miles of trails
9 locals recommend
Circle C Ranch Metropolitan Park on Slaughter Creek
6301 W Slaughter LnAthletic courts, fields, miles of trails
A 1980 renovation transformed the Congress Avenue Bridge into an ideal bat cave, soon attracting migrating Mexican free-tailed bats. Decades later, Austin's bat numbers have swelled and locals have adopted the beloved creatures as neighbors who happily handle the city's bug mitigation and provide an amazing nightly show.
286 locals recommend
Congress Avenue Bridge
Congress AvenueA 1980 renovation transformed the Congress Avenue Bridge into an ideal bat cave, soon attracting migrating Mexican free-tailed bats. Decades later, Austin's bat numbers have swelled and locals have adopted the beloved creatures as neighbors who happily handle the city's bug mitigation and provide an amazing nightly show.
South Congress Ave, also known to us locals as SoCo, is my favorite neighborhood in Austin Texas. I love walking up and down the strip to shop and eat at the restaurants.
447 locals recommend
South Congress Avenue
South Congress AvenueSouth Congress Ave, also known to us locals as SoCo, is my favorite neighborhood in Austin Texas. I love walking up and down the strip to shop and eat at the restaurants.
Beloved spring-fed pool maintaining a 68ºF temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrBeloved spring-fed pool maintaining a 68ºF temperature year-round with lifeguards on duty.
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families.
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
Zilker Metropolitan Park is considered "Austin's most-loved park." This 351-acre metropolitan park is home to a variety of recreation opportunities, facilities and special events for individuals and families.
City advice
Getting around
Fetii
Uber for group rides. Use this to ensure your group can travel together in one vehicle.