Guidebook for Austin
Food Scene
Want the real best BBQ in Austin with no lines? This is it guys. This is where locals go and usually ranks higher than Franklin when you ask any real Austinite. Live Nation (Who puts on ACL Fest) is not bringing them into all of their festivals as the chosen BBQ vendor.
Get the beef ribs, and the moist brisket. Best potato salad too.
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveWant the real best BBQ in Austin with no lines? This is it guys. This is where locals go and usually ranks higher than Franklin when you ask any real Austinite. Live Nation (Who puts on ACL Fest) is not bringing them into all of their festivals as the chosen BBQ vendor.
Get the beef ribs, and the moist brisket. Best potato salad too.
Be the cool kid tonight. This is where all the movers and shakers of Austin hang out. It's high class without the attitude.
Get the snails. Stay for the drinks and the atmosphere.
522 locals recommend
Justine's
4710 E 5th StBe the cool kid tonight. This is where all the movers and shakers of Austin hang out. It's high class without the attitude.
Get the snails. Stay for the drinks and the atmosphere.
Great great great tacos. Cowboy is a must. You can get a taco here and then walk the greenbelt trail right after. Perfect start of the day spot.
203 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1500 Spyglass DrGreat great great tacos. Cowboy is a must. You can get a taco here and then walk the greenbelt trail right after. Perfect start of the day spot.
Top 3 restaurant in Austin for me. Used to be an old laundry place turned into a fancy restaurant. Lots of celebs during SX, and just people that want to enjoy good food in the offseason.
397 locals recommend
Launderette
2115 Holly StTop 3 restaurant in Austin for me. Used to be an old laundry place turned into a fancy restaurant. Lots of celebs during SX, and just people that want to enjoy good food in the offseason.
Arts & Culture
Go at sunset. Its a gigantic wall of graffiti work and the top has one of the best views of the city.
207 locals recommend
Graffiti Park at Castle Hill
1008 Baylor StGo at sunset. Its a gigantic wall of graffiti work and the top has one of the best views of the city.
Parks & Nature
It's the icon of Austin. You need to go. So many dogs to watch.
1533 locals recommend
Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs RdIt's the icon of Austin. You need to go. So many dogs to watch.
If you come to Austin and don't hit Barton Springs + Zilker Park... I'm disappointed in you. Thats it. Austin Staple. Must go.
Sometimes they have night swims where you can howl at the moon too!
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton DrIf you come to Austin and don't hit Barton Springs + Zilker Park... I'm disappointed in you. Thats it. Austin Staple. Must go.
Sometimes they have night swims where you can howl at the moon too!
Entertainment & Activities
If you've never been served alcohol + dinner while watching a movie, you need to. It's a must, and it might ruin the rest of your life if you don't have one when you go home after. It will never be the same!
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar BlvdIf you've never been served alcohol + dinner while watching a movie, you need to. It's a must, and it might ruin the rest of your life if you don't have one when you go home after. It will never be the same!
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolest Kareokee Spot for private rooms. Themed! Google them if you don't believe me!
They also have adult bingo on Tuesdays. Too fun!
152 locals recommend
The Highball
1120 S Lamar BlvdCoolest Kareokee Spot for private rooms. Themed! Google them if you don't believe me!
They also have adult bingo on Tuesdays. Too fun!
Such a great spot for Austin music. Might run into Jimmie Vaughn, or Dale Watson here.
815 locals recommend
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveSuch a great spot for Austin music. Might run into Jimmie Vaughn, or Dale Watson here.
Ahhh Mescal. Go upstairs for the secret Mescal bar and stay for the great live music and occasional burlesque show.
561 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StAhhh Mescal. Go upstairs for the secret Mescal bar and stay for the great live music and occasional burlesque show.
Only a neon sign in a basement window suggests this secret little jazz bar on Congress. Monday nights are open mic but don't let that signify amateur to you, it actually just means that's when all the top talent gathers to jam all night. No cell service in here, just stiff drinks, and great music.
224 locals recommend
Elephant Room
315 Congress AveOnly a neon sign in a basement window suggests this secret little jazz bar on Congress. Monday nights are open mic but don't let that signify amateur to you, it actually just means that's when all the top talent gathers to jam all night. No cell service in here, just stiff drinks, and great music.
Secrets secrets. I won't give away all the speakeasies, but this one lies right in the middle of the 6th street insanity. Press a buzzer in what looks to be an unused door, and be let into the best craft cocktail bar in Austin.
107 locals recommend
Midnight Cowboy Modeling
313 E 6th StSecrets secrets. I won't give away all the speakeasies, but this one lies right in the middle of the 6th street insanity. Press a buzzer in what looks to be an unused door, and be let into the best craft cocktail bar in Austin.
Shopping
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveLocal Austin clothing spot for HIM