Leftway's Local Loves
Our Favorite Patios
They have a large outdoor space offering coffee, happy hour, and good food. Sometimes they even have live music or comedy acts on their outdoor stage. Give them a call to see if anything's going on!
379 locals recommend
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StThey have a large outdoor space offering coffee, happy hour, and good food. Sometimes they even have live music or comedy acts on their outdoor stage. Give them a call to see if anything's going on!
They serve gourmet sausages and beer on tap in a large patio setting. They often have live music as well!
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StThey serve gourmet sausages and beer on tap in a large patio setting. They often have live music as well!
An open and spacious place for all kinds of kinds! They offer coffee and brunch, artisan breads, drinks, and cured meats.
358 locals recommend
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StAn open and spacious place for all kinds of kinds! They offer coffee and brunch, artisan breads, drinks, and cured meats.
Spacious patio with bar food, brews, live music and sand volleyball! A local favorite.
215 locals recommend
Moontower Saloon
10212 Menchaca RdSpacious patio with bar food, brews, live music and sand volleyball! A local favorite.
Bars & Local Hangouts
The best place in town to don your cowboy boots & two-step the night away. They offer live music 365 days a year! There's also a patio with a pool table, piano, and food truck. It's an Austin favorite for sure!
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal StThe best place in town to don your cowboy boots & two-step the night away. They offer live music 365 days a year! There's also a patio with a pool table, piano, and food truck. It's an Austin favorite for sure!
We are huge fans of Lustre Pearl ( locations on Rainey st, LustrePearlEast and the newest LustrePearlSouth).
Always great staff, ping pong, games, outside and inside seating, great locations, and usually a food truck :)
The Rainy street Lustre Pearl (the closest & OG) has Tommy Want Wingy (hot wings- yum) and an upper deck with views of downtown. Plus, you’re right in the action of Rainy street (started by the woman who created it!)
24 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl
94 Rainey StWe are huge fans of Lustre Pearl ( locations on Rainey st, LustrePearlEast and the newest LustrePearlSouth).
Always great staff, ping pong, games, outside and inside seating, great locations, and usually a food truck :)
The Rainy street Lustre Pearl (the closest & OG) has Tommy Want Wingy (hot wings- yum) and an upper deck with views of downtown. Plus, you’re right in the action of Rainy street (started by the woman who created it!)
B.D. Riley's Irish Pub at Mueller
1905 Aldrich StGreat atmosphere and lots of beer on tap!
Indoor Dining
Delicious BBQ with hill country roots. Draft beer available as well. They even offer cabrito once or twice a week if you get there early enough.
36 locals recommend
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Austin
217 Congress AveDelicious BBQ with hill country roots. Draft beer available as well. They even offer cabrito once or twice a week if you get there early enough.
Great ramen and very close by. That whole area on east sixth is great to walk around and check out!
502 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
1234 S Lamar BlvdGreat ramen and very close by. That whole area on east sixth is great to walk around and check out!
Great food and a great brunch selection too. They also offer some cajun-inspired options. The decor is retro and cute!
140 locals recommend
Sawyer & Co
4827 E Cesar Chavez StGreat food and a great brunch selection too. They also offer some cajun-inspired options. The decor is retro and cute!
Awesome decor and really cool vibes. They have good food and a unique cocktail menu!
288 locals recommend
Ah Sing Den
1100 E 6th StAwesome decor and really cool vibes. They have good food and a unique cocktail menu!
Gus’s Fried Chicken
117 San Jacinto BlvdThe best fried chicken in town!
Historic landmark serving incredibly juicy and flavorful BBQ. The patio has a nice view too!
48 locals recommend
Iron Works Barbecue
100 Red River StHistoric landmark serving incredibly juicy and flavorful BBQ. The patio has a nice view too!
Eclectic menu with coastal roots. They bring bread to the table that has potato skins in it (trust me- it works!). It's a great place for happy hour or brunch (voted best brunch in Austin 2 years in a row). They have an extensive wine selection too!
Cafe Blue Downtown Austin
340 E 2nd StEclectic menu with coastal roots. They bring bread to the table that has potato skins in it (trust me- it works!). It's a great place for happy hour or brunch (voted best brunch in Austin 2 years in a row). They have an extensive wine selection too!
Entertainment & Activities
Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs RdAdult friendly mini-golf! BYOB! An Austin favorite.
Offering SNL- style comedy shows Thursday-Saturday. They incorporate music, dancing, and whatever topic is hot right now!
153 locals recommend
Esther's Follies
525 E 6th StOffering SNL- style comedy shows Thursday-Saturday. They incorporate music, dancing, and whatever topic is hot right now!
A new outdoor musical every summer! (closed currently due to Covid-19)
17 locals recommend
Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater
2206 William Barton DrA new outdoor musical every summer! (closed currently due to Covid-19)
Parks & Rec
Very popular outdoor swimming pool, filled entirely with local spring water. It's located on the grounds of Zilker Park- which is a great area to check out anyways!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrVery popular outdoor swimming pool, filled entirely with local spring water. It's located on the grounds of Zilker Park- which is a great area to check out anyways!
Great place to run, hang out along the water, visit a brewery, or wander through botanical gardens. This is also the home of an annual outdoor summer musical, put on by Zilker Hillside Theatre (closed currently due to covid-19), as well as the home of Blues on the Green- an outdoor live music event once a month with lawn chair and blanket seating (relocated due to covid-19- see here: https://www.acl-radio.com/blues-on-the-green/)
246 locals recommend
Zilker Park
Great place to run, hang out along the water, visit a brewery, or wander through botanical gardens. This is also the home of an annual outdoor summer musical, put on by Zilker Hillside Theatre (closed currently due to covid-19), as well as the home of Blues on the Green- an outdoor live music event once a month with lawn chair and blanket seating (relocated due to covid-19- see here: https://www.acl-radio.com/blues-on-the-green/)
The Hike & Bike trail meanders alongside Lady Bird Lake - just two blocks South of the Tinyhome. Walk, Drive, Bike or Scoot down to the trail and enjoy the natural beauty of Central Austin.
*no scooters on the trail itself
*bikes and kayak rentals available nearby
267 locals recommend
Lady Bird Lake Trail
Lady Bird Lake TrailThe Hike & Bike trail meanders alongside Lady Bird Lake - just two blocks South of the Tinyhome. Walk, Drive, Bike or Scoot down to the trail and enjoy the natural beauty of Central Austin.
*no scooters on the trail itself
*bikes and kayak rentals available nearby
Food Trucks
Your best bet for late night bites! Sam- the owner- is one of the kindest and hardest working business owners in town. Plus, they serve efficient and high quality hummus, falafel, and Mediterranean wraps/plates. It's just a short bike ride away (.5 mi north on east 6th).
Halal time
1400 E 6th StYour best bet for late night bites! Sam- the owner- is one of the kindest and hardest working business owners in town. Plus, they serve efficient and high quality hummus, falafel, and Mediterranean wraps/plates. It's just a short bike ride away (.5 mi north on east 6th).