Fun Stuff in Central Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed neighborhood bar, with indoor/outdoor seating.
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Knomad Bar
1213 Corona DrRelaxed neighborhood bar, with indoor/outdoor seating.
Since 1963, one of the great dive bars in Austin, with a timeless circus theme décor and live music Tuesday through Saturday; features everything from indie rock to country to singer-songwriter.
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Carousel Lounge
1110 E 52nd StSince 1963, one of the great dive bars in Austin, with a timeless circus theme décor and live music Tuesday through Saturday; features everything from indie rock to country to singer-songwriter.
Award-winning neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant located in Austin’s eclectic North Loop district. Eclectic plates and innovative cocktails in a cozy, stylish setting.
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drink.well.
207 E 53rd StAward-winning neighborhood cocktail bar and restaurant located in Austin’s eclectic North Loop district. Eclectic plates and innovative cocktails in a cozy, stylish setting.
Intimate but swanky neighborhood bar focused on local beers and classic hand-crafted cocktails
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The Tigress Pub
100 W N Loop BlvdIntimate but swanky neighborhood bar focused on local beers and classic hand-crafted cocktails
Rustic brewery with outdoor patio serving experimental small batch craft beer and thin-crust pizza.
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Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor RdRustic brewery with outdoor patio serving experimental small batch craft beer and thin-crust pizza.
Taproom & retail craft beer store with Czech-style kolaches featuring Micklethwait barbecue.
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Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
3220 Manor RdTaproom & retail craft beer store with Czech-style kolaches featuring Micklethwait barbecue.
Entertainment & Activities
57-acre park features playscapes, a splash pad, a creek, a disc golf course, sports facilities, picnic areas, plus a pool facility with a recreational pool, a lap/diving pool, and a kiddie pool.
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Bartholomew Municipal Pool
1800 E 51st St57-acre park features playscapes, a splash pad, a creek, a disc golf course, sports facilities, picnic areas, plus a pool facility with a recreational pool, a lap/diving pool, and a kiddie pool.
The coolest place to take the kiddos! Formerly called the Austin Children’s Museum, the Thinkery offers a ton of fun, hands-on exhibits for kids, as well as special programs and events. Free parking.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond AveThe coolest place to take the kiddos! Formerly called the Austin Children’s Museum, the Thinkery offers a ton of fun, hands-on exhibits for kids, as well as special programs and events. Free parking.
A large lake anchors this beautiful 30-acre park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail, picnic area, and jogging trails.
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Mueller Lake Park
4550 Mueller BlvdA large lake anchors this beautiful 30-acre park featuring an amphitheater, loop trail, picnic area, and jogging trails.
Essentials
The premier supermarket chain in Austin, and this HEB is the nicest one in the city, with aviation-inspired architecture and soaring ceilings. Features a café / bar and live music on the patio.
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H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdThe premier supermarket chain in Austin, and this HEB is the nicest one in the city, with aviation-inspired architecture and soaring ceilings. Features a café / bar and live music on the patio.
Package-free small grocery store offering area-sourced produce, bulk items and treats, with a kids' play area. Cool outdoor space to hang out and eat what you just bought.
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in.gredients
Package-free small grocery store offering area-sourced produce, bulk items and treats, with a kids' play area. Cool outdoor space to hang out and eat what you just bought.
Austin’s premier retail seafood market and wholesaler, providing the freshest and highest quality seafood since 1938.
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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport BlvdAustin’s premier retail seafood market and wholesaler, providing the freshest and highest quality seafood since 1938.
Liquor superstore chain with a fine wine focus, also offering tastings & classes. Huge selection!
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Total Wine & More
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdLiquor superstore chain with a fine wine focus, also offering tastings & classes. Huge selection!
Food Scene
Hand-pulled Chinese noodles and sushi in a casual setting
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Xian Sushi and Noodle
1801 E 51st StHand-pulled Chinese noodles and sushi in a casual setting
Tex-Mex for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor patio.
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Paco's Tacos
1304 E 51st StTex-Mex for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor patio.
Pad Thai Cuisine
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdAuthentic Thai food restaurant
If ya gotta have your Starbucks, there are two locations less than 5 minutes away - this one, and another at 1801 E. 51st Street
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Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdIf ya gotta have your Starbucks, there are two locations less than 5 minutes away - this one, and another at 1801 E. 51st Street
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdBuild your own custom sandwich
Another Austin institution, since 1980. Directly across the street from Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Mother’s serves up great vegetarian and vegan food. Great friendly service!
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Mother's Cafe
Another Austin institution, since 1980. Directly across the street from Hyde Park Bar & Grill, Mother’s serves up great vegetarian and vegan food. Great friendly service!
Fresh Italian fine dining in a relaxed, modern setting, in the heart of Hyde Park
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ASTI Trattoria
408 E 43rd StFresh Italian fine dining in a relaxed, modern setting, in the heart of Hyde Park
Directly across the street from Asti Trattoria, Dolce Vita is a great place for dessert. A chill hangout known for its gelato, gelato-based cocktails, coffee and gourmet sandwiches.
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Dolce Vita
Directly across the street from Asti Trattoria, Dolce Vita is a great place for dessert. A chill hangout known for its gelato, gelato-based cocktails, coffee and gourmet sandwiches.
This Austin favorite was founded in 1983 as Captain Quackenbushes Intergalactic Dessert Company and Espresso Cafe. Hip coffeehouse with an easygoing, old Austin vibe. Yummy baked goods and panini.
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Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
411 E 43rd StThis Austin favorite was founded in 1983 as Captain Quackenbushes Intergalactic Dessert Company and Espresso Cafe. Hip coffeehouse with an easygoing, old Austin vibe. Yummy baked goods and panini.
Thin crust pizza, loaded with homemade goodness. Lots of options on their menu, with most toppings sourced locally from farms and ranches in Central Texas. But best of all, they deliver!
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East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveThin crust pizza, loaded with homemade goodness. Lots of options on their menu, with most toppings sourced locally from farms and ranches in Central Texas. But best of all, they deliver!
Contemporary home-style Japanese meals and sushi in a casual and comfortable atmosphere
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Komé
5301 Airport BlvdContemporary home-style Japanese meals and sushi in a casual and comfortable atmosphere
Offering a delicious combination of Tex-Mex and Interior Mexican cuisine, plus critically acclaimed margaritas, micheladas and desserts
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El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor RdOffering a delicious combination of Tex-Mex and Interior Mexican cuisine, plus critically acclaimed margaritas, micheladas and desserts
Fine dining for brunch, lunch and dinner. Opened in 1988 as one of the first restaurants on Manor Road. Eastside was a pioneer in the urban farming movement, using herbs and vegetables from its garden
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Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdFine dining for brunch, lunch and dinner. Opened in 1988 as one of the first restaurants on Manor Road. Eastside was a pioneer in the urban farming movement, using herbs and vegetables from its garden
Great hangout spot, for drinks or dinner. Farm-fresh Texas fare meets seasonal cocktails and beer, with a fantastic outdoor patio space.
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Contigo
2027 Anchor LnGreat hangout spot, for drinks or dinner. Farm-fresh Texas fare meets seasonal cocktails and beer, with a fantastic outdoor patio space.
Offbeat New American menu featuring local and seasonal food prepared from scratch. Their website says: "We provide honest, soulful, innovative and exceptional food to families in a fast paced world."
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Sala and Betty
5201 Airport BlvdOffbeat New American menu featuring local and seasonal food prepared from scratch. Their website says: "We provide honest, soulful, innovative and exceptional food to families in a fast paced world."
Contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. Extensive wine, sake and beer list, as well as hand-crafted and seasonal cocktails that are sake-, wine-, sherry- and port-based. Featuring an “Hour of Happiness."
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Bun Belly
6929 Airport BlvdContemporary Vietnamese cuisine. Extensive wine, sake and beer list, as well as hand-crafted and seasonal cocktails that are sake-, wine-, sherry- and port-based. Featuring an “Hour of Happiness."
A family-owned Austin institution since 1978, now in its new location on Airport Boulevard. Yummy omelettes, pancakes and more featuring natural / organic ingredients.
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The Omelettry
4631 Airport BlvdA family-owned Austin institution since 1978, now in its new location on Airport Boulevard. Yummy omelettes, pancakes and more featuring natural / organic ingredients.
Consistently good wood-fired pizza, cooked at 800 degrees, and ready about 5 minutes after you order. You can add all the toppings you want, and the price is still the same as a plain cheese pizza!
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MOD Pizza
1801 E 51st StConsistently good wood-fired pizza, cooked at 800 degrees, and ready about 5 minutes after you order. You can add all the toppings you want, and the price is still the same as a plain cheese pizza!
Cafe serving coffee & espresso drinks plus Japanese toast & other bites in snug, hip digs.
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Sa-Ten Coffee & Eats
4917 Airport BlvdCafe serving coffee & espresso drinks plus Japanese toast & other bites in snug, hip digs.
Coffee, espresso drinks, sandwiches & pastries served in a family-run cafe with an artsy vibe.
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Corona Coffee Co.
Coffee, espresso drinks, sandwiches & pastries served in a family-run cafe with an artsy vibe.
Hip coffee shop & cafe serving full menu specializing in caffeinated cocktails. Located in the Mueller development.
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Halcyon
218 W 4th StHip coffee shop & cafe serving full menu specializing in caffeinated cocktails. Located in the Mueller development.
Chill neighborhood coffeehouse with full restaurant menu, and nice outdoor space.
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 StChill neighborhood coffeehouse with full restaurant menu, and nice outdoor space.
An Austin favorite since 1982, in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Handmade food, moderate prices, casual atmosphere. There’s always new artwork on the giant fork outside. Don’t miss the Hyde Park fries!
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval StAn Austin favorite since 1982, in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Handmade food, moderate prices, casual atmosphere. There’s always new artwork on the giant fork outside. Don’t miss the Hyde Park fries!
Local Austin favorite; highly recommended. Great selection of tacos, some of the best queso in Austin, full bar, and nice indoor/outdoor seating.
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StLocal Austin favorite; highly recommended. Great selection of tacos, some of the best queso in Austin, full bar, and nice indoor/outdoor seating.
Neighborhood café serving breakfast, brunch and dinner; all naturally raised proteins, local seasonal farm produce, and house made tortillas. And the Windsor Park location is just a couple blocks from the house!
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Cenote - Windsor Park
6214 Cameron RdNeighborhood café serving breakfast, brunch and dinner; all naturally raised proteins, local seasonal farm produce, and house made tortillas. And the Windsor Park location is just a couple blocks from the house!
Hip ice creamery churning out offbeat flavors made from local, natural & sustainable ingredients. Located in the Mueller development.
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Lick Honest Ice Creams
1100 S Lamar BlvdHip ice creamery churning out offbeat flavors made from local, natural & sustainable ingredients. Located in the Mueller development.
Healthy Mediterranean food including kebaps, wraps, salads and more.
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Daphne's Mediterranean
1801 E 51st StHealthy Mediterranean food including kebaps, wraps, salads and more.
Bright, airy fine dining destination for individual & shareable Italian dishes, plus house made pasta & cheese All dishes are prepared with local and sustainably grown produce and meats, and a farm-to-table philosophy that extends to the handmade pastas, cheese, salumi, bread, vinegars and liqueur. Located in the Mueller development.
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L'Oca d'Oro
1900 Simond AveBright, airy fine dining destination for individual & shareable Italian dishes, plus house made pasta & cheese All dishes are prepared with local and sustainably grown produce and meats, and a farm-to-table philosophy that extends to the handmade pastas, cheese, salumi, bread, vinegars and liqueur. Located in the Mueller development.
Homey eatery with sidewalk seating serving southern-fried staples, craft cocktails, beer & wine. Located in the Mueller development.
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Colleen's Kitchen
1911 Aldrich StHomey eatery with sidewalk seating serving southern-fried staples, craft cocktails, beer & wine. Located in the Mueller development.
Shopping
Twin Liquors
1801 E 51st StAn Austin institution; good wine selection
Artisanal cheese and cut-to-order service in a relaxed, "taste before you buy" experience
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Antonelli's Cheese Shop
4220 Duval StArtisanal cheese and cut-to-order service in a relaxed, "taste before you buy" experience
Year-round, rain-or-shine, producers only market, featuring the freshest grown Texas produce, naturally raised meats, gourmet foods, treats, music and entertainment for the kids. Every Sunday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Browning Hangar in the Mueller development on East 51st Street.
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena StYear-round, rain-or-shine, producers only market, featuring the freshest grown Texas produce, naturally raised meats, gourmet foods, treats, music and entertainment for the kids. Every Sunday from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Browning Hangar in the Mueller development on East 51st Street.
Arts & Culture
Historic Hyde Park home is the former studio and portrait collection created by 19th century sculptor Elisabet Ney. The museum offers educational programs, exhibits, special events, workshops and more
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Elisabet Ney Museum
304 E 44th StHistoric Hyde Park home is the former studio and portrait collection created by 19th century sculptor Elisabet Ney. The museum offers educational programs, exhibits, special events, workshops and more
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (often referred to as the Blanton) at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe. The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
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Blanton Museum tal-Arti
200 East Martin Luther King Junior BoulevardThe Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art (often referred to as the Blanton) at The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest university art museums in the U.S. with 189,340 square feet devoted to temporary exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, storage, administrative offices, classrooms, a print study room, an auditorium, shop, and cafe. The Blanton's permanent collection consists of almost 18,000 works, with significant holdings of modern and contemporary art, Latin American art, Old Master paintings, and prints and drawings from Europe, the United States, and Latin America.
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