local favorites
bars
casual night club with a massive patio
-DJ most nights
-great cocktails
102 locals recommend
The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th Stcasual night club with a massive patio
-DJ most nights
-great cocktails
hopping, wood-paneled taproom with billiards and cozy booths adorned with faux books.
-bar games
-HH drinks
-dancing
-great cocktails
291 locals recommend
The Liberty
1618 East 6th Streethopping, wood-paneled taproom with billiards and cozy booths adorned with faux books.
-bar games
-HH drinks
-dancing
-great cocktails
HOTEL VEGAS
1502 E 6th Stan east side favorite
-huge patio
-full bar
-food menu
Violet Crown Social Club
1111 E 6th Stfunky, artsy, dimly-lit taproom with excellent drinks
Whisler's
1816 E 6th Strustic-chic cocktail bar
-live music
-food truck
Kitty Cohen's
2211 Webberville Rdretro bar with specialty drinks and a spacious yard.
hip, upbeat honkey-tonk with live country music and dancing with an outside taco truck
672 locals recommend
The White Horse
500 Comal Sthip, upbeat honkey-tonk with live country music and dancing with an outside taco truck
chill, hipster haunt known for its draft beer list and jukebox plus darts, billiards, and a spacious patio
70 locals recommend
Grackle
1700 E 6th Stchill, hipster haunt known for its draft beer list and jukebox plus darts, billiards, and a spacious patio
vintage-chic bicycle -themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups
115 locals recommend
The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvdvintage-chic bicycle -themed bar with a loungey patio for whiskey cocktails, plus bike tune-ups
dive bar-meets-beer garden w/ an expansive dog-friendly patio
-bar games
-HH
-outdoor seating
149 locals recommend
Shangri-La
1016 E 6th Stdive bar-meets-beer garden w/ an expansive dog-friendly patio
-bar games
-HH
-outdoor seating
beer and cocktails in a laid-back space with shuffleboard, skee-ball, darts, billiards, and a large outdoor area
45 locals recommend
The Aristocrat Lounge
6507 Burnet Rdbeer and cocktails in a laid-back space with shuffleboard, skee-ball, darts, billiards, and a large outdoor area
fun little tavern that is decked out in holiday decor all year round.
-bar games
-HH
-outdoor seating
93 locals recommend
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin Lnfun little tavern that is decked out in holiday decor all year round.
-bar games
-HH
-outdoor seating
total neighborhood bar with local beers on tap, bar food & tvs
-outdoor seating
-many vegetarian options
24 locals recommend
Billy's On Burnet
2105 Hancock Drtotal neighborhood bar with local beers on tap, bar food & tvs
-outdoor seating
-many vegetarian options
“the honkiest tonkiest beer joint in town"
one of the most famous bars in austin and an all time favorite of mine.
-live music
-great crowd
-bar games
-chicken sh*t bingo
-friendliest staff you'll ever meet
166 locals recommend
Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon
5434 Burnet Rd“the honkiest tonkiest beer joint in town"
one of the most famous bars in austin and an all time favorite of mine.
-live music
-great crowd
-bar games
-chicken sh*t bingo
-friendliest staff you'll ever meet
chill bar with hearty food and tons of craft beer
-not a sports bar but they have tvs
-bar games
246 locals recommend
Haymaker
2310 Manor Rdchill bar with hearty food and tons of craft beer
-not a sports bar but they have tvs
-bar games
airy, woodsy neighborhood bar with scratch made-feel good pub food, craft cocktails , 20 craft beers on tap, and school themed drinks.
it feels like you are back in elementary school with old school desks for seating.
153 locals recommend
School House Pub
2207 Manor Rdairy, woodsy neighborhood bar with scratch made-feel good pub food, craft cocktails , 20 craft beers on tap, and school themed drinks.
it feels like you are back in elementary school with old school desks for seating.
this bar is so much fun! friendly staff, skee ball, arcade basketball, good for watching sports, great outdoor patio, great inside space, great drinks, food truck
The Lucky Duck
1300 E 6th Stthis bar is so much fun! friendly staff, skee ball, arcade basketball, good for watching sports, great outdoor patio, great inside space, great drinks, food truck
one of my favorite spots in my neighborhood, great owner, great staff, fun atmosphere, outdoor seating, dog friendly, billiards, food
104 locals recommend
Drinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez Stone of my favorite spots in my neighborhood, great owner, great staff, fun atmosphere, outdoor seating, dog friendly, billiards, food
grocery
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar BlvdH-E-B
5808 Burnet RdTarget
2300 W Ben White BlvdTrader Joe's
211 Walter Seaholm Dr
Bread Basket
2228 E Cesar Chavez Stgreat local beer and wine selection and only 2 blocks away
food
The Jackalope
404 E 6th Stdive bar with burgers and funky decor
delicate, northern italian-inspired cuisine and gin cocktails in a beautiful setting.
-around the corner
-great for brunch and dinner
99 locals recommend
Juniper
2400 E Cesar Chavez Stdelicate, northern italian-inspired cuisine and gin cocktails in a beautiful setting.
-around the corner
-great for brunch and dinner
JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rdjuices, smoothies, hot drinks, plus noodle bowls and salads
-walkable
austin's most original vegan taco truck bringing you the most rockin' tacos, quesadillas, queso y mas on the planet
-walkable
34 locals recommend
The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez Staustin's most original vegan taco truck bringing you the most rockin' tacos, quesadillas, queso y mas on the planet
-walkable
opened in 1980 and still one of the most popular spots in all of austin. opened by juan and myrna meza, the restaurant values their homemade recipes and welcoming everyone like family.
Juan still shakes hands with everyone who walks through the doors.
- busiest on saturday and sunday brunch time/ early afternoon
281 locals recommend
Juan in a Million
2300 E Cesar Chavez Stopened in 1980 and still one of the most popular spots in all of austin. opened by juan and myrna meza, the restaurant values their homemade recipes and welcoming everyone like family.
Juan still shakes hands with everyone who walks through the doors.
- busiest on saturday and sunday brunch time/ early afternoon
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass Drcoffee
Radio Coffee & Beer
4204 Menchaca RdEast Austin Coffee
2324 East Cesar Chavez StreetGreater Goods Coffee Roasting Co.
160 E 5th StCuvee Coffee Bar
2000 E 6th StCenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StBennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSweet Chive
2515 E Cesar Chavez Stoutdoor patio - food and drinks
Easy Tiger
1501 E 7th Stcozy watering hole with a dog friendly patio and recycled wood and stone decor
-great for brunch
244 locals recommend
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th Stcozy watering hole with a dog friendly patio and recycled wood and stone decor
-great for brunch
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey Stone of rainy street's favorites
Sagebrush
5500 South Congress AvenueDrinks Lounge
2001 E Cesar Chavez Stmy local favorite. great food. great owner. great vibe. divey.
across the street from drink's lounge so may as well check it out. solid bar
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez Stacross the street from drink's lounge so may as well check it out. solid bar
chill pub offering 100+ local and seasonal beers
-lots of tvs
-bar eats
-dog friendly
41 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's
520 W 6th Stchill pub offering 100+ local and seasonal beers
-lots of tvs
-bar eats
-dog friendly
My all time favorite sandwich spot in all of austin. Great staff. Great outdoor patio. Best Reuben ever!!
193 locals recommend
Gourmands
2316 Webberville RdMy all time favorite sandwich spot in all of austin. Great staff. Great outdoor patio. Best Reuben ever!!
food/drinks
Cute little tapas place. Used to be a laundry mat and was converted into a restaurant. Great HH.
service can be hit or miss but it is worth it for the HH prices.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StCute little tapas place. Used to be a laundry mat and was converted into a restaurant. Great HH.
service can be hit or miss but it is worth it for the HH prices.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveJustine's
4710 E 5th Stthe story of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which opened its first hotel in 1961, is a tale of continual innovation, remarkable expansion and a single-minded dedication to the highest of standards.
It's a great hotel to have cocktails and/or fabulous food with a lakside view.
19 locals recommend
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvdthe story of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, which opened its first hotel in 1961, is a tale of continual innovation, remarkable expansion and a single-minded dedication to the highest of standards.
It's a great hotel to have cocktails and/or fabulous food with a lakside view.
Eberly
615 S Lamar BlvdReunion 19
1700 East 2nd StreetRanch-to-Table dining experience that is family operated with simple, southern and rustic roots.
Very cute and fun spot.
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez StRanch-to-Table dining experience that is family operated with simple, southern and rustic roots.
Very cute and fun spot.
tacos
oh so many to choose from
best tacos in austin. it was founded by 2 sisters in 2008. their passion is cooking traditional, authentic food from their hometown of veracruz. most of their recipes have been passed down in their family for several generations.
68 locals recommend
Veracruz All Natural
111 East Cesar Chavez Streetbest tacos in austin. it was founded by 2 sisters in 2008. their passion is cooking traditional, authentic food from their hometown of veracruz. most of their recipes have been passed down in their family for several generations.
The Smokin' Rose Taco Joint
1308 East 6th Streetvoted the best vegan tacos in austin and i can agree. i eat there at least once a week. its located next door to me so is very hard to resist
34 locals recommend
The Vegan Nom
2324 E Cesar Chavez Stvoted the best vegan tacos in austin and i can agree. i eat there at least once a week. its located next door to me so is very hard to resist
I used to work this location during college. Their tacos are so so so delish.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrI used to work this location during college. Their tacos are so so so delish.