Everything Else
Hillside Farmacy
1209 E 11th StFarm fresh grocer, coffee house, and great eatery!
Butcher shop, restaurant, and salumeria - craft beer, and great cold brew coffee on tap.
151 locals recommend
Salt & Time
1912 E 7th StButcher shop, restaurant, and salumeria - craft beer, and great cold brew coffee on tap.
Walk to the Convention Center - perfect for SXSW and/or any other events.
290 locals recommend
Austin Convention Center
500 E Cesar Chavez StWalk to the Convention Center - perfect for SXSW and/or any other events.
Walk to Firehouse lounge, have a drink, listen to some music...as you enter downtown.
81 locals recommend
Firehouse Lounge
605 Brazos StWalk to Firehouse lounge, have a drink, listen to some music...as you enter downtown.
East End Wines
1209 Rosewood AvenueStart your wine tour here
Food Scene
Blue Dahlia Bistro
1115 E 11th StFrench inspired café, great for brunch, wine & more.
Cenote
1010 E Cesar Chavez StGreat coffee, beer/wine, outdoor seating (also), great austin culture.
A local secret...sssssh! Some of the best barbecue you'll find in Austin without the hour-long Franklin's line. Instead you might wait 20 minutes, so don't show up too late :)
215 locals recommend
Micklethwait Craft Meats
1309 Rosewood AveA local secret...sssssh! Some of the best barbecue you'll find in Austin without the hour-long Franklin's line. Instead you might wait 20 minutes, so don't show up too late :)
Internationally renowned, Franklin Barbecue. Plan early, be ready to stand in line.
919 locals recommend
Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th StInternationally renowned, Franklin Barbecue. Plan early, be ready to stand in line.
East Side Pies
1401 Rosewood AveMmmmmm!
Eastside Café
2113 Manor RdAn Austin staple - gourmet food from a converted home environment.
Salty Sow
1917 Manor RdGreat farm-to-table, artisan food. Yes, please.
Frank & Angie's
508 West AveMexican food, yum!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great craft beer and burgers! $3 frozen margaritas every night 8pm to close!
20 locals recommend
The Silo on Seventh
1300 E 7th StGreat craft beer and burgers! $3 frozen margaritas every night 8pm to close!
Yellow Jacket Social Club
1704 E 5th StIt's just a cool AustE experience. Do it.
Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor RdManager favorite - southern "comfort food" done up right.
Great, austin-style live lounge bar. Not quite jazz...some blues. You be the judge!
207 locals recommend
Stay Gold
1910 E Cesar Chavez StGreat, austin-style live lounge bar. Not quite jazz...some blues. You be the judge!
Longbranch Inn
1133 East 11th StreetGreat Austin rock/rockabilly live music venue.
Mohawk Austin
912 Red River StAnother great live music venue
The White Horse
500 Comal StAustin Live music!
The Eastern
1511 E 6th StLooking for a place to dance? Try the Eastern!
Manager Favorite! Ambient, south American restaurant/bar. Start your night here!
176 locals recommend
Takoba
1411 E 7th StManager Favorite! Ambient, south American restaurant/bar. Start your night here!
If you're a fan of punk rock, hard rock, & hardcore, this is your new home! Experience the culture along with friendly Austin hospitality.
29 locals recommend
The Lost Well
2421 Webberville RdIf you're a fan of punk rock, hard rock, & hardcore, this is your new home! Experience the culture along with friendly Austin hospitality.