Guidebook for Austin
Drinks & Nightlife
Crow Bar
3116 S Congress AveGreat outside patio, pool tables and custom cocktails.
Gritty South Austin Dive bar. Cheap drinks, pool tables and some attitude.
11 locals recommend
The 04 Lounge
3808 S Congress AveGritty South Austin Dive bar. Cheap drinks, pool tables and some attitude.
Excellent pub with loads of beer on tap and nightly specials.
25 locals recommend
Opal Divine's Penn Field
3601 South Congress AvenueExcellent pub with loads of beer on tap and nightly specials.
Food Scene
Goldis Sausage Company
1207 S 1st StThere's always a great food truck behind the Crow Bar.
Wood fired coffee and their special "moon" milk have people lining up in the mornings and lingering on their laptops late in the afternoon.
176 locals recommend
Summer Moon Coffee
3115 S 1st StWood fired coffee and their special "moon" milk have people lining up in the mornings and lingering on their laptops late in the afternoon.
Good coffee and smoothies with a view of the Great Outdoors Garden Center.
6 locals recommend
Sage Cafe
2810 South Congress AvenueGood coffee and smoothies with a view of the Great Outdoors Garden Center.
El Paisa
3600 S Congress AveFamous for their Suadero tacos and huge Tortas. Open late.
Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress AveAn Austin tradition. Do not bother trying to resist.
Habana Restaurant
2728 S Congress AveAuthentic Cuban fare. Eat outside in one of the cabanas.
An old school Mexican family institution. All day migas, great margaritas and mariachi.
6 locals recommend
El Gallo Restaurant
2910 S Congress AveAn old school Mexican family institution. All day migas, great margaritas and mariachi.
Everything Else
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve: Trail 4Good for a nice little hike.
Path Salon
6101 S Congress AveGet a trim while you're here.
Essentials
H-E-B
5808 Burnet RdSolid grocery store. Organic section and cheap beer. Open 24/7