April’s guidebook
Dog Friendly Spots
Beer and sausages and sausage shaped dogs (as well as other kinds of dogs) make this a great stop with your pooch.
264 locals recommend
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden
79 Rainey StBeer and sausages and sausage shaped dogs (as well as other kinds of dogs) make this a great stop with your pooch.
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf StBeer and pizza
Coffee by day, beer and wine and cocktails by night (and day)
205 locals recommend
Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle RdCoffee by day, beer and wine and cocktails by night (and day)
Yard Bar
6700 Burnet RdA drive but the best dog bar in town
The dog park to see and be seen by your 4 legged friends
10 locals recommend
Auditorium Shores Dog Park
The dog park to see and be seen by your 4 legged friends
Walkable
Places that are less than a mile away = less than a 15/20 minute walk
Curra's Grill
614 E Oltorf StCon Madre Kitchen
628 E Oltorf StOpal Divine’s Austin Grill
2200 South Interstate 35 Frontage RoadVinaigrette
2201 College AveFantastic and healthy spot
Beer store? Yes. Beer bar? Yes. Wine bar? Yes. Indian food? Yes. English food? Yes. Music? Sometimes.
267 locals recommend
Whip in
1950 S I-35 Frontage RdBeer store? Yes. Beer bar? Yes. Wine bar? Yes. Indian food? Yes. English food? Yes. Music? Sometimes.
Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College AveOmg kind of fried food
Music and locals. Try the upstairs cocktail lounge if it is open. Louisiana themed trailer that is open sometimes
242 locals recommend
C-Boys Heart and Soul
2008 S Congress AveMusic and locals. Try the upstairs cocktail lounge if it is open. Louisiana themed trailer that is open sometimes
Magnolia Cafe
1920 S Congress AveOpen 24 hours, maybe 25 hours a day
H-E-B Pharmacy
1801 E 51st StLocal H-E-B spot up the street. Grocery and pharmacy
Southside Flying Pizza
2206 S Congress AvePizza and cute old pizza shop vibe with red plastic cups
Starbucks
1201 Barbara Jordan BlvdTorchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st StOne of our local taco chains. Brunch, lunch and dinner
RiverCity Market & Deli
2209 S Congress AveUpscale market and delicious deli
Park with free heated pool, walking trails and a moonlight tower!
158 locals recommend
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
700 E Live Oak StPark with free heated pool, walking trails and a moonlight tower!
TOMS Austin
1401 S Congress AveCoffee and shoes with a purpose
Mañana
1603 S Congress AveCoffee shop with fizzy water on tap!
The Meteor
2110 S Congress AveBicycle shop meets coffee shop meets pizza parlor
Love from Austin mural
1912 S Congress AvePhoto opportunity and good shopping
Long running local funky shop for crystals, sage, tarot cards, teas and unique gifts. You may think you last it but you didn’t. Ivy covered house
38 locals recommend
The Herb Bar
200 W Mary StLong running local funky shop for crystals, sage, tarot cards, teas and unique gifts. You may think you last it but you didn’t. Ivy covered house
In the neighborhood
South Congress and South First Area
Parts & Labour
1704 S Congress AveFunky shopping in the neighborhood
Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S Congress AveOld school soda shop and candy
Glorious pizza and cute garden area. Stop I. By the slice spot next door
791 locals recommend
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveGlorious pizza and cute garden area. Stop I. By the slice spot next door
Maya Star Austin
1508 S Congress AveShopping on SoCo
Home Slice Pizza
1415 S Congress AveDelicious pizza
Allens Boots
1522 S Congress AveGet yer cowboy/girl/kid boots here
Try the caffeine chocolate bomb if you dare :) iconic Love sign on the side
495 locals recommend
Jo's Coffee
1300 S Congress AveTry the caffeine chocolate bomb if you dare :) iconic Love sign on the side
June's
1722 S Congress AveCutest neighborhood bistro
Bouldin Creek Cafe
1900 S 1st StVegan, veggie and brunch friendly. Can also bring your pooch
Their plaza has sushi (by reservation only), two cafes, manana coffee and the hotel lounge bar.
68 locals recommend
South Congress Hotel
1603 S Congress AveTheir plaza has sushi (by reservation only), two cafes, manana coffee and the hotel lounge bar.
Hotel San Jose Lounge
1316 S Congress AveCocktails and drinks to be had around the courtyard
Flagship store for this Austin jewelry titan. Also has a coffee shop with delicious macaroons
30 locals recommend
Kendra Scott Flagship
1701 S Congress AveFlagship store for this Austin jewelry titan. Also has a coffee shop with delicious macaroons
The Continental Gallery
1313 S Congress AveOne of THE spots to go for music. Classic.
Madewell
1329 S Congress AveShopping shopping
STAG Provisions For Men
1423 S Congress AveMan provisions
Hey Cupcake!
4209 Airport BoulevardVegan cupcakes in cute as a cupcake trailer
Restaurant but they often have music in their garden next door. Check their website for events
398 locals recommend
Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress AveRestaurant but they often have music in their garden next door. Check their website for events
Perla's
1400 S Congress AveTop notch dining, butterscotch creme pot is ahhhmazing
Vespaio
1610 South Congress AvenueItalian wonderfulness
Sway
1417 S 1st StUpscale Thai
Elizabeth Street Cafe
1501 S 1st StBahn mi and noodles and brunch
Thai Fresh
909 W Mary StDelicious Thai with veg friendly options and vegan ice cream
Polvos Mexican Restaurant
14735 Bratton LnMexican martinis for everyone!
Winebelly
519 W Oltorf StWine and small plates and large plates too
Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf StB to the R to the U ohh forget it. BRUNCH
Gourdough's Big. Fat. Donuts.
1503 S 1st StDoughnuts in an airstream
LENOIR
1807 S 1st StNew America
Dolce Neve Gelato
1713 S 1st StGelato for your mouth-o
Neighborhoods
Jump electric bikes, Lime scooters and other providers sprinkle dock-less rides throughout the neighborhood. Good reference below for ordinances
https://www.kut.org/post/austin-now-has-rules-dockless-scooter-riders
27 locals recommend
Travis Heights
Jump electric bikes, Lime scooters and other providers sprinkle dock-less rides throughout the neighborhood. Good reference below for ordinances
https://www.kut.org/post/austin-now-has-rules-dockless-scooter-riders
Sightseeing
Your Essential Magnificence
108 W Live Oak StSit on your sculpture throne