Blue Haus ATX Guide
Food scene
Amazingly cute French spot on S Congress. Great for HH on the patio and people watching. Reservations recommended.
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June's
1722 S Congress AveAmazingly cute French spot on S Congress. Great for HH on the patio and people watching. Reservations recommended.
Chicago based restaurant just opened in 2021 in Austin. BEAUTIFUL. Mediterranean cuisine. Get a spot on the patio. Res recommended.
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Aba
1011 S Congress AveChicago based restaurant just opened in 2021 in Austin. BEAUTIFUL. Mediterranean cuisine. Get a spot on the patio. Res recommended.
Delicious Italian by ATX famous McGuire Moorman (MML Hospitality).
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Sammie's Italian
807 West 6th StreetDelicious Italian by ATX famous McGuire Moorman (MML Hospitality).
Hidden, hip food truck park and bar. 90% outdoor.
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Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdHidden, hip food truck park and bar. 90% outdoor.
Clark's Oyster Bar
1200 W 6th StAustin staple for Oysters. Res recommended.
Two locations. One downtown and one on S 1st. Great Mexican Cuisine.
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Polvo's Mexican Restaurant
2004 South 1st StreetTwo locations. One downtown and one on S 1st. Great Mexican Cuisine.
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th StAustin staple. New, spacious location on the East side.
The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th StGreat for date night.
Two locations. One on "dirty 6th" and one on the far East side. Wine on tap and food trucks!
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Wanderlust Wine Co.
610 N Interstate Hwy 35Two locations. One on "dirty 6th" and one on the far East side. Wine on tap and food trucks!
Austin fav. Great Italian food and wine. Great for date night.
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Vespaio Restaurant
1610 S Congress AveAustin fav. Great Italian food and wine. Great for date night.
Sushi | Bar ATX
2600 East Cesar Chavez StreetBest sushi in Austin. Reservations recommended.
Two Hands
1011 South Congress AvenueGreat for brunch, lunch, and coffee. Res recommended.
Vietnamese. Austin Staple. Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Res recommended.
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Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StVietnamese. Austin Staple. Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Res recommended.
Taco Flats Clarksville
1110 W Lynn StLaid back place for tacos in a quaint neighborhood.
Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin BlvdAmazing spot for coffee on Lake Austin.
Pool Burger
2315 Lake Austin BlvdAdorable tiki hut near Lake Austin serving AMAZING burgers.
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrGreat lunch spot in Mueller.
The Well
440 West 2nd StreetHealthy food spot in downtown Austin.
True Food Kitchen
222 West AvenueHealthy food in downtown Austin.
Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs RdGreat BBQ. Line starts to form around 10:30/11 AM.
Maudie's Cafe
2608 W 7th StOriginal Maudie's. Tex-Mex
Ski Shores Cafe
2905 Pearce RdCasual lunch/dinner spot near Zilker.
Grizzelda's
105 Tillery StInterior Mexican.
3 locations. All delicious. Great wine.
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The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - Downtown
800 W 6th St3 locations. All delicious. Great wine.
CUTE spot on S Congress. Attached patio bar in the back. Mexican cuisine. Res recommended.
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Joann's Fine Foods
1224 S Congress AveCUTE spot on S Congress. Attached patio bar in the back. Mexican cuisine. Res recommended.
Uchiko
4200 N Lamar BlvdSushi bar towards N Austin. Sister of Uchi on the S side.
My favorite Mexican in Austin. Amazing spicy watermelon marg. Res recommended.
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El Alma
1025 Barton Springs RdMy favorite Mexican in Austin. Amazing spicy watermelon marg. Res recommended.
Favorite Liquor & Wine
801 W 6th StAmazing new pizza joint next to Sammies.
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StHealthy Thai Food
Mumtaz Market by G Raj Mahal
1816 S 1st StYummy Indian cuisine.
Oseyo
1628 E Cesar Chavez StFancy Korean cuisine.
Hotel Magdalena
1101 Music LnCute new hotel with restaurant and a confessional booth in the entrance.
Fonda San Miguel Restaurant
2330 W N Loop BlvdDelicious Mexican
Sports Bars
Black Sheep Lodge
2108 S Lamar BlvdPopular sports bar
Haymaker
2310 Manor RdPopular sports bar
Popular outdoor sports bar with pickleball, lots of TVs, and a food truck.
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Bouldin Acres
2027 S Lamar BlvdPopular outdoor sports bar with pickleball, lots of TVs, and a food truck.
Parlor and Yard
601 W 6th StSports bar.
The Dogwood
715 W 6th StSports bar on the West Side.
Star Bar
600 W 6th StSports bar on the West Side.
Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez StBeer hall with live music, sports bar.
The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S RdLow key bar in South Austin
Latchkey
1308 East 6th StreetCute sports bar w/ live music occasionally on the West side.
Music Scene
Live Music Wed - Friday and Chicken Shit Bingo on Sundays!
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C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveLive Music Wed - Friday and Chicken Shit Bingo on Sundays!
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AvePopular music venue and bar on S Congress.
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River StMusic venue with AWESOME shows and big names. Also BBQ.
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson BlvdMusic Venue
Far Out Lounge and Bar (formerly Nicolaza's?) for live music at night and a local market on Sundays.
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Nicolaza's
8504 S Congress AveFar Out Lounge and Bar (formerly Nicolaza's?) for live music at night and a local market on Sundays.
Sagebrush
5500 South Congress AvenueLive music venue
Come and Take It Live
2015 E Riverside DrMusic venue
Emo's Austin
2015 E Riverside DrLocal music venue
Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman DrNew Moody Theatre music venue!
Drinking and Dancing
Bar designed after a church. Place to visit for nightlife and dancing.
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Higher Ground
720 Congress AvenueBar designed after a church. Place to visit for nightlife and dancing.
Native Hostel and Bar is an Austin staple! Built for creatives, they have live music, live comedy, DJs, art exhibits, dancing, onsite tattoo parlor. Very hip place on the East side.
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The Cafe at Native Hostels
807 E 4th StNative Hostel and Bar is an Austin staple! Built for creatives, they have live music, live comedy, DJs, art exhibits, dancing, onsite tattoo parlor. Very hip place on the East side.
Summit Austin
120 W 5th StNightlife with DJs and dancing
Historic Bar with drinking and dancing. Chicken Shit Bingo @ 4PM on Sundays.
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Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet RdHistoric Bar with drinking and dancing. Chicken Shit Bingo @ 4PM on Sundays.
Dirty Bill's
511 Rio Grande StHistoric spot for dancing and nightlife.
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th StDance the night away on the East side.
Outdoor venue connected to Hotel Vegas. Drinking, dancing, food truck, live music, etc.
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th StOutdoor venue connected to Hotel Vegas. Drinking, dancing, food truck, live music, etc.
String of bars along Rainey Street which are all little houses, purchased and flipped into bars. Adorable. Weeknights are poppin. Sunday Funday on Rainey.
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Rainey Street
Rainey StreetString of bars along Rainey Street which are all little houses, purchased and flipped into bars. Adorable. Weeknights are poppin. Sunday Funday on Rainey.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Icehouse
701 W 6th StDrinking on W 6th
The White Horse
500 Comal StHonky tonk dive bar on the East side
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StFun bar on the West side.
Holiday Spots
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin LnChristmas bar year round! North side.
Donn's Depot
1600 W 5th StChristmas bar year round. West side.
Miracle on 5th Street
307 W 5th StSeasonal holiday bar. Grand opening Nov 19th.
Blue Genie Art Bazaar
6100 Airport BlvdSeasonal holiday shop with local art and gifts
Holiday trail of lights in Buda (just south of Austin). There is another more popular Trail of Lights in downtown Austin in Zilker Park as well.
Buda Trail of Lights
880 Main StHoliday trail of lights in Buda (just south of Austin). There is another more popular Trail of Lights in downtown Austin in Zilker Park as well.
Sightseeing
Large venue on Lake Travis. GREAT views. Wouldn't eat at the Mexican restaurant (food terrible). Go to the top bar for better drinks and food (bar food). Spectacular views.
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Oasis Texas Brewing Company
6650 Comanche TrailLarge venue on Lake Travis. GREAT views. Wouldn't eat at the Mexican restaurant (food terrible). Go to the top bar for better drinks and food (bar food). Spectacular views.
Quick breakfast lunch spot along the Lady Bird Lake trail. Offering kayak and paddle board rentals.
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Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity StreetQuick breakfast lunch spot along the Lady Bird Lake trail. Offering kayak and paddle board rentals.
Texas Rowing Center
1541 W Cesar Chavez StKayak and paddle board rentals on Lady Bird Lake
Mount Bonnell
Hiking (light) at Mt Bonnell
The Bull Creek Preserve
Bull Creek Greenbelt TrailGreat hiking. Very scenic.
Russell Collection Fine Art Gallery
1009 W 6th StArt exhibits in Austin
Barton Creek Greenbelt
3755 South Capital of Texas HighwayGreat for hiking and swimming.
The Domain
11410 Century Oaks TerraceOutdoor shopping in North Austin. All the stores.
Beautiful park downtown on Lady Bird Lake with people watching, walking trails, and an open dog park.
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Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
900 W Riverside DrBeautiful park downtown on Lady Bird Lake with people watching, walking trails, and an open dog park.
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs RdLocal botanical gardens
Zilker Park
Home to ACL and other major festivals. This is a giant park.
Super cute and fun par 3 course hidden in downtown Austin. You only need a putter, a PW, and maybe 1 iron. Selling sandwiches and beer/wine.
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Butler Park Pitch & Putt
201 Lee Barton DrSuper cute and fun par 3 course hidden in downtown Austin. You only need a putter, a PW, and maybe 1 iron. Selling sandwiches and beer/wine.
Austin FC Stadium
10414 Mc Kalla PlAustin FC stadium in North Austin.
Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds
1506 S Congress AveCrazy shop on S Congress
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveCute shop among many along S Congress
Giant race track with live events. Concerts and F1 racing.
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Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas BlvdGiant race track with live events. Concerts and F1 racing.
Neighborhoods
West 6th is a part of town with many bars and nightlife options. This is definitely the "clubby" part of town on Friday and Saturday nights.
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West 6th Street
West 6th StreetWest 6th is a part of town with many bars and nightlife options. This is definitely the "clubby" part of town on Friday and Saturday nights.
Hip vibe. Bars and nightlife for creatives and the eclectic.
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East 6th Street
East 6th StreetHip vibe. Bars and nightlife for creatives and the eclectic.
AKA "Dirty 6th". In the evenings they shut down the street so there is no parking and you can walk through the streets. Tourist vibes. A little sketchy at night. Locals avoid it like the plague. Homeless people and bachelorette parties.
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East Austin
AKA "Dirty 6th". In the evenings they shut down the street so there is no parking and you can walk through the streets. Tourist vibes. A little sketchy at night. Locals avoid it like the plague. Homeless people and bachelorette parties.
Clarksville
Adorable neighborhood in West Austin.
SoCo! My stomping ground. Made up of Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights neighborhoods. Oldest and coolest part of Austin. SoHo House was recently added! Lots of shopping. Local and retail shops.
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South Congress
SoCo! My stomping ground. Made up of Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights neighborhoods. Oldest and coolest part of Austin. SoHo House was recently added! Lots of shopping. Local and retail shops.
Barton Springs Road
Barton Springs RoadBeautiful, outdoorsy part of Austin.
The Domaine is in North Austin and has a huge outdoor shopping mall and Top Golf nearby.
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Domain Drive
Domain DriveThe Domaine is in North Austin and has a huge outdoor shopping mall and Top Golf nearby.
Hill country only 25 minutes away! Breweries, wineries, distilleries galore.
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Dripping Springs
Hill country only 25 minutes away! Breweries, wineries, distilleries galore.