Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local hangout with an open patio in back. Cozy place in the hip North Loop area.
105 locals recommend
Workhorse Bar
100 N Loop Blvd EGreat local hangout with an open patio in back. Cozy place in the hip North Loop area.
My favorite east side bar, located in a cool old building with lots of outdoor seating and a great drink menu. Check out the little mezcal bar upstairs.
560 locals recommend
Whisler's
1816 E 6th StMy favorite east side bar, located in a cool old building with lots of outdoor seating and a great drink menu. Check out the little mezcal bar upstairs.
Food Scene
These are some of my favorite spots close to the house.
Artisan food and awesome drinks in an open-air space that's super relaxed. A popular local hangout.
297 locals recommend
Contigo
2027 Anchor LnArtisan food and awesome drinks in an open-air space that's super relaxed. A popular local hangout.
Walking distance from the house, this family run place has great Tex-Mex and interior Mexican food and the margaritas alone are worth the 5 block walk.
15 locals recommend
Tres Amigos Restaurant & Cantina
7535 E Hwy 290Walking distance from the house, this family run place has great Tex-Mex and interior Mexican food and the margaritas alone are worth the 5 block walk.
you can't go wrong with Torchy's. Some of the most creative and best tacos in town. They also have a nice outdoor bar and big patio area.
1073 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st Styou can't go wrong with Torchy's. Some of the most creative and best tacos in town. They also have a nice outdoor bar and big patio area.
Hank's serves up great upscale American food in a chill atmosphere, only a 5 min drive from my house. Lots of patio seating.
84 locals recommend
Hank's Austin
5811 Berkman DrHank's serves up great upscale American food in a chill atmosphere, only a 5 min drive from my house. Lots of patio seating.
Epoch Coffee
221 W N Loop BlvdGreat local coffee shop in the funky West Loop neighborhood
Going to Gino's is like stepping back in time to a '70s midwest Italian restaurant. The owner is from Detroit and there's often a Marilyn Monroe look-alike singing old tunes next to the bar. Great food too.
12 locals recommend
Gino's Vino Osteria
1239 E 51st StGoing to Gino's is like stepping back in time to a '70s midwest Italian restaurant. The owner is from Detroit and there's often a Marilyn Monroe look-alike singing old tunes next to the bar. Great food too.
The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdThis is my favorite breakfast place near the house. Excellent food.
Essentials
The newest and best grocery store in the neighborhood. Big beer/wine section and surprisingly good cafe with patio seating. The H-E-B on Manor Road is closer but much older with limited selection
1665 locals recommend
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThe newest and best grocery store in the neighborhood. Big beer/wine section and surprisingly good cafe with patio seating. The H-E-B on Manor Road is closer but much older with limited selection
CVS
1701 Briarcliff BlvdClosest pharmacy to my house