Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious hand-crafted cocktails and happy hour until 7 pm most week nights!
34 locals recommend
Still Austin Whiskey Co
440 E St Elmo RdDelicious hand-crafted cocktails and happy hour until 7 pm most week nights!
St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo RdTasty brews, games, and a gourmet foodtruck
Another great local brewery, more food options than St Elmo Brewery. Great pizza
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StAnother great local brewery, more food options than St Elmo Brewery. Great pizza
Skull Mechanix Brewing
1005 E St Elmo RdArts & Culture
Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StOutdoor public graffiti space
Art For The People Gallery
2801 S 1st StParks & Nature
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls PkwyNature!
Festival Beach Boat Ramp
Festival Beach RoadBarton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrNatural spring
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse AveTexas Nature
Essentials
Central Market
4477 S Lamar BlvdSimilar to Whole Foods
H-E-B
5800 W Slaughter LnWalkable grocery store!
Trader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm DrSightseeing
Take a walking tour of campus and be sure to schedule a trip up the UT Tower
238 locals recommend
The University of Texas at Austin
2515 SpeedwayTake a walking tour of campus and be sure to schedule a trip up the UT Tower
Sekrit Theater
1145 Perry RdFood Scene
If you like sweet, get the iced turbo. Its also home of the iconic I Love You So Much mural
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveIf you like sweet, get the iced turbo. Its also home of the iconic I Love You So Much mural
Hands down one of my favorite happy hour spots. $4 cocktails and tasty HH food items. Bonus points for ping-pong tables and great outdoor ambiance!
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StHands down one of my favorite happy hour spots. $4 cocktails and tasty HH food items. Bonus points for ping-pong tables and great outdoor ambiance!
P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar BlvdThe best burger in Austin!
Sushi date night! Call ahead and make a reservation or swing by for happy hour
688 locals recommend
Uchi
801 S Lamar BlvdSushi date night! Call ahead and make a reservation or swing by for happy hour
Ramen with a poached egg! Beware, this place is BUSY for dinner (skip the line and go for lunch)
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdRamen with a poached egg! Beware, this place is BUSY for dinner (skip the line and go for lunch)
Casa Garcia's
1901 West William Cannon DriveEl Pollo Rico
8702 Research Blvddrive thru, quick bite
Hip coffee bar that turns into an actual bar at night. We recommend the iced almond milk latte and the soy chorizo breakfast wrap (yummmm)!
Only a short distance away from our house.
36 locals recommend
Spokesman - St. Elmo
440 E St Elmo RdHip coffee bar that turns into an actual bar at night. We recommend the iced almond milk latte and the soy chorizo breakfast wrap (yummmm)!
Only a short distance away from our house.
Entertainment & Activities
The best way to see the city is by water! Rent a kayak, canoe, or SUP (stand-up paddle board) and cruise down the river towards downtown for spectacular views!
171 locals recommend
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StThe best way to see the city is by water! Rent a kayak, canoe, or SUP (stand-up paddle board) and cruise down the river towards downtown for spectacular views!
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd