Guidebook for Austin

Happy (Amiel)
Happy (Amiel)
Guidebook for Austin

Essentials

Local grocery store chain
1665 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet Rd
1665 locals recommend
Local grocery store chain
Closest drug store
174 locals recommend
CVS
2101 S Lamar Blvd
174 locals recommend
Closest drug store
The mothership.
1332 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
525 N Lamar Blvd
1332 locals recommend
The mothership.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood bar with tons of beer on tap, live music, and pizza
435 locals recommend
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
435 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar with tons of beer on tap, live music, and pizza
Favorite "hipster" gay-friendly hang, with nightly music and great cocktails.
153 locals recommend
Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River St
153 locals recommend
Favorite "hipster" gay-friendly hang, with nightly music and great cocktails.
Best for late night dancing.
153 locals recommend
Barbarella
611 Red River St
153 locals recommend
Best for late night dancing.
Great dive with live music nightly.
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez St
207 locals recommend
Great dive with live music nightly.
Awesome small club with eclectic live music nightly.
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress Ave
242 locals recommend
Awesome small club with eclectic live music nightly.
Upscale, modern Asian / Filipino deliciousness.
79 locals recommend
Kuneho
1600 East 6th Street
79 locals recommend
Upscale, modern Asian / Filipino deliciousness.
Fancy cocktails.
177 locals recommend
Weather Up
1808 E Cesar Chavez St
177 locals recommend
Fancy cocktails.

Food Scene

Latin-inspired coastal cuisine, and delicious margaritas!
61 locals recommend
Alcomar
1816 South 1st Street
61 locals recommend
Latin-inspired coastal cuisine, and delicious margaritas!
Favorite brunch spot
197 locals recommend
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
3235 E Cesar Chavez St
197 locals recommend
Favorite brunch spot
Best tacos in town!
91 locals recommend
Papalote Taco House
3632 S Congress Ave
91 locals recommend
Best tacos in town!
Local coffee purveyor, and great people watching on SoCo.
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress Ave
495 locals recommend
Local coffee purveyor, and great people watching on SoCo.
Asian fusion from Top Chef winner Paul Qui.
110 locals recommend
East Side King
2310 S Lamar Blvd
110 locals recommend
Asian fusion from Top Chef winner Paul Qui.
Fave BBQ
421 locals recommend
La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
421 locals recommend
Fave BBQ
Solid Tex-Mex -- don't pass up the Avocado Margs!
200 locals recommend
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf St
200 locals recommend
Solid Tex-Mex -- don't pass up the Avocado Margs!

Arts & Culture

Best moviehouse experience, period.
770 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema South Lamar
1120 S Lamar Blvd
770 locals recommend
Best moviehouse experience, period.
The legendary home of Austin City Limits TV--not a bad seat in the house!
326 locals recommend
ACL Live
310 W Willie Nelson Blvd
326 locals recommend
The legendary home of Austin City Limits TV--not a bad seat in the house!

Sightseeing

Great starting point for a hike/run around the lake, and legendary views of the city
56 locals recommend
Butler Metro Park
1000 Barton Springs Rd
56 locals recommend
Great starting point for a hike/run around the lake, and legendary views of the city
A warm weather must.
2454 locals recommend
Barton Springs Municipal Pool
2201 William Barton Dr
2454 locals recommend
A warm weather must.
My fave rental spot for stand-up paddleboarding on Town Lake.
148 locals recommend
Rowing Dock
2418 Stratford Dr
148 locals recommend
My fave rental spot for stand-up paddleboarding on Town Lake.

Shopping

Favorite local boutique featuring wearables and crafts from local vendors for men, women, & children.
71 locals recommend
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress Ave
71 locals recommend
Favorite local boutique featuring wearables and crafts from local vendors for men, women, & children.