Guidebook to exploring Austin

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Guidebook to exploring Austin

Activity

Lady Bird Lake is well known in Austin for enjoying the walking, running or riding a bike along the trail or enjoying kayaking and paddle boarding.
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Lady Bird Lake
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail
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Lady Bird Lake is well known in Austin for enjoying the walking, running or riding a bike along the trail or enjoying kayaking and paddle boarding.
Every Sunday from 10:00am – 2:00pm, rain or shine!
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Mueller Farmers' Market
2006 Philomena St
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Every Sunday from 10:00am – 2:00pm, rain or shine!
The Texas Capitol offers free 30-minute tours which are a great way to learn about the history of the building, walk the historic halls and take pictures. Tour hours are subject to change.
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Texasi Capitolium
1100 Congress Ave
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The Texas Capitol offers free 30-minute tours which are a great way to learn about the history of the building, walk the historic halls and take pictures. Tour hours are subject to change.
The Austin Duck Adventures Tour begins when you board your Austin Duck Adventures "Duck" outside of the Austin Visitor Center at 602 East 4th Street in beautiful downtown Austin. On board the DUCK, you will meet your driver who will be narrating your tour. Then you are off on an exciting journey over land and water! The narrated Austin tour is approximately 75 minutes in length and covers Austin highlights including the State Capital Building, Governor's Mansion, the University of Texas campus, music-rich Sixth Street, historic Congress Avenue and a 15-20 minute tour on scenic Lake Austin. Check their website for tour times and pricing.
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Austin Kacsakalandjai
602 E 4th St
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The Austin Duck Adventures Tour begins when you board your Austin Duck Adventures "Duck" outside of the Austin Visitor Center at 602 East 4th Street in beautiful downtown Austin. On board the DUCK, you will meet your driver who will be narrating your tour. Then you are off on an exciting journey over land and water! The narrated Austin tour is approximately 75 minutes in length and covers Austin highlights including the State Capital Building, Governor's Mansion, the University of Texas campus, music-rich Sixth Street, historic Congress Avenue and a 15-20 minute tour on scenic Lake Austin. Check their website for tour times and pricing.
This PubCrawler tour can include stops at bars, murals, and food trucks in the downtown area. Private tours are a clear favorite of bachelor and bachelorette parties, but public tours are also offered and are a great way to meet new people for locals and visitors alike. All tours are BYOB – no alcohol is provided.
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PubCrawler of Austin
1607 W 6th St
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This PubCrawler tour can include stops at bars, murals, and food trucks in the downtown area. Private tours are a clear favorite of bachelor and bachelorette parties, but public tours are also offered and are a great way to meet new people for locals and visitors alike. All tours are BYOB – no alcohol is provided.
Located just outside Austin, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is the longest zipline in Texas. Check there website for hours and pricing.
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Lake Travis Zipline kalandok
14529 Pocohontas Trail
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Located just outside Austin, Lake Travis Zipline Adventures is the longest zipline in Texas. Check there website for hours and pricing.
Take a fun guided adventure on an electric powered bike. It's a great way to see Austin! Check their website for hours and pricing.
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YourBikerGang.com
506 Walsh St
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Take a fun guided adventure on an electric powered bike. It's a great way to see Austin! Check their website for hours and pricing.
Peter Pan Mini-Golf course is an Austin landmark that's been operating since 1946. It's BOYB (no glass) and cash-only.
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Peter Pan Mini Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd
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Peter Pan Mini-Golf course is an Austin landmark that's been operating since 1946. It's BOYB (no glass) and cash-only.
Cruise Lady Bird Lake in a vintage boat that was restored from the 1950s and 60s. Recommend booking 1-2 weeks in advance. Prices vary.
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Retro Boat Rentals ATX
74 Trinity St
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Cruise Lady Bird Lake in a vintage boat that was restored from the 1950s and 60s. Recommend booking 1-2 weeks in advance. Prices vary.
Tour Austin’s only grain-to-glass distillery, grab a bite from the food truck & hang out!
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Still Austin Whiskey Co
440 E St Elmo Rd
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Tour Austin’s only grain-to-glass distillery, grab a bite from the food truck & hang out!
Check out Kalahari! They offer various dining options and attractions such as bowling, escape room, America's largest indoor water park, spa, arcade games, rides and slides. Be sure to also check out the events calendar on their website.
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Kalahari Resorts Texas
3001 Kalahari Blvd
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Check out Kalahari! They offer various dining options and attractions such as bowling, escape room, America's largest indoor water park, spa, arcade games, rides and slides. Be sure to also check out the events calendar on their website.
Cap City Comedy Club is a contemporary entertainment venue that brings stadium-sized talent to an intimate theater weekly. Shows average 1 hour and forty minutes and comprise an opener, a feature, and a headliner.
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Capitol City Comedy Club
11506 Research Blvd
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Cap City Comedy Club is a contemporary entertainment venue that brings stadium-sized talent to an intimate theater weekly. Shows average 1 hour and forty minutes and comprise an opener, a feature, and a headliner.
Wonderspaces presents 16 extraordinary art installations and signature cocktails to experience together with friends and family. Open year-round with regular changes to the artwork lineup.
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Wonderspaces Austin
1205 Sheldon Cove
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Wonderspaces presents 16 extraordinary art installations and signature cocktails to experience together with friends and family. Open year-round with regular changes to the artwork lineup.
Thinkery is where Austin’s children and their families come to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences. Thinkery encourages physical, emotional, and cognitive development for young learners and fosters joyful curiosity for all ages.
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Thinkery
1830 Simond Ave
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Thinkery is where Austin’s children and their families come to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences. Thinkery encourages physical, emotional, and cognitive development for young learners and fosters joyful curiosity for all ages.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas. The center features more than 900 species of native Texas plants in both garden and natural settings and is home to a breadth of educational programs and events.
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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
4801 La Crosse Ave
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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin is the state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas. The center features more than 900 species of native Texas plants in both garden and natural settings and is home to a breadth of educational programs and events.
Deep Eddy Pool is a well-known historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin. The pool is fed with clear, cold water from two local wells causing the water temperature to stay between 68 and 75 °F year-round. Check their website for hours and pricing.
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Deep Eddy Municipal Pool
401 Deep Eddy Ave
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Deep Eddy Pool is a well-known historic, man-made swimming pool in Austin. The pool is fed with clear, cold water from two local wells causing the water temperature to stay between 68 and 75 °F year-round. Check their website for hours and pricing.
Cidery & tasting room with year-round & seasonal flavors on the patio with plenty of games.
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Austin Eastciders
979 Springdale Rd
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Cidery & tasting room with year-round & seasonal flavors on the patio with plenty of games.

Sightseeing

South Congress is filled with restaurants and local shops.
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South Congress
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South Congress is filled with restaurants and local shops.
This short hike is considered the highest point in Austin. The pavilion at the top offers an incredible view of the Texas Hill Country and the astonishing homes located along the Colorado River.
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Mount Bonnell
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This short hike is considered the highest point in Austin. The pavilion at the top offers an incredible view of the Texas Hill Country and the astonishing homes located along the Colorado River.
Explore Rainey Street, an entertainment district lined with bars, authentic food trucks, and live music venues tucked away in a corner of Downtown.
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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Explore Rainey Street, an entertainment district lined with bars, authentic food trucks, and live music venues tucked away in a corner of Downtown.
Visitors and residents alike line up nightly on the Congress Avenue Bridge to witness the bats fly out from beneath the bridge. Starting in late March and continuing through early fall, North America's largest urban bat population calls Austin home. The bats begin to wake up and start their night flight around sunset. The first few bats begin to trickle out from under the bridge then. After the sun sets, the show really begins, and hundreds to thousands of bats pour out and cascade East over Lady Bird Lake. The best time to witness the bats is around sunset, but the nightly show can take place anywhere from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It can take as long as 45 minutes for all of the bats to exit the bridge for the night. Plan to arrive early in order to find parking and get your spot.
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Bats Across Texas
900 Congress Ave
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Visitors and residents alike line up nightly on the Congress Avenue Bridge to witness the bats fly out from beneath the bridge. Starting in late March and continuing through early fall, North America's largest urban bat population calls Austin home. The bats begin to wake up and start their night flight around sunset. The first few bats begin to trickle out from under the bridge then. After the sun sets, the show really begins, and hundreds to thousands of bats pour out and cascade East over Lady Bird Lake. The best time to witness the bats is around sunset, but the nightly show can take place anywhere from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It can take as long as 45 minutes for all of the bats to exit the bridge for the night. Plan to arrive early in order to find parking and get your spot.
The massive mural represents a comical walkthrough of Austin's history and culture. Located at 403 W 23rd St.
Austintatious Murals
The massive mural represents a comical walkthrough of Austin's history and culture. Located at 403 W 23rd St.
This is Austin’s most popular mural. Greetings from Austin is a supersized re-creation of an iconic postcard. Location: 1720 South 1st Street, Austin, Texas
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Üdvözletfal Austinból
1720 S 1st St
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This is Austin’s most popular mural. Greetings from Austin is a supersized re-creation of an iconic postcard. Location: 1720 South 1st Street, Austin, Texas
Zilker Park is open every day from 5:00am to 10:00pm, free of charge. Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden charge a small fee to enter, as do some special events.
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Zilker Metropolitan Park
2207 Barton Springs Rd
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Zilker Park is open every day from 5:00am to 10:00pm, free of charge. Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden charge a small fee to enter, as do some special events.

Nearby Food Scene

Great for when you want a fast food burger!
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P. Terry's Burger Stand
404 S Lamar Blvd
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Great for when you want a fast food burger!
Upscale restaurant perfect for date night!
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Eberly
615 S Lamar Blvd
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Upscale restaurant perfect for date night!
The Austin Winery is the only urban winery handcrafting wines in ATX from vineyards in Texas. Open for tastings, tours, parties & events.
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The Austin Winery
440 E St Elmo Rd
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The Austin Winery is the only urban winery handcrafting wines in ATX from vineyards in Texas. Open for tastings, tours, parties & events.
Great for brunch and lunch! 50s-style diner serving American classics with a twist, barbecue, beer, wine & coffee.
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Phoebe's Diner
533 W Oltorf St
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Great for brunch and lunch! 50s-style diner serving American classics with a twist, barbecue, beer, wine & coffee.
Their motto speaks for itself as "Damn Good Tacos".
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Torchy's Tacos
2809 S 1st St
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Their motto speaks for itself as "Damn Good Tacos".
Salty Sow is an American Gastropub that serves contemporary farmhouse fare. Hand-crafted cocktails and entrees are served fresh daily, mindfully sourced from local farms
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
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Salty Sow is an American Gastropub that serves contemporary farmhouse fare. Hand-crafted cocktails and entrees are served fresh daily, mindfully sourced from local farms
Do you want some of the best BBQ in Austin? If so, I would advise you get in line early because it will get crowded!
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
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Do you want some of the best BBQ in Austin? If so, I would advise you get in line early because it will get crowded!
Wax Myrtle is an upscale bar, pool, and restaurant located in downtown Austin.
Wax Myrtle's
Wax Myrtle is an upscale bar, pool, and restaurant located in downtown Austin.
Fresh pasta pulled daily, homemade sauces, and a friendly atmosphere with occasional local band performances. Patrizi’s has established itself as a favorite among Austin locals.
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor Rd
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Fresh pasta pulled daily, homemade sauces, and a friendly atmosphere with occasional local band performances. Patrizi’s has established itself as a favorite among Austin locals.
Serves delicious house-made buttermilk biscuit sandwiches for breakfast & lunch.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor Rd
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Serves delicious house-made buttermilk biscuit sandwiches for breakfast & lunch.
Located within the Westin Hotel downtown, this restaurant offers Southern cuisine that embodies the music, flavors and culture that define Austin's restaurant scene. Great for brunch!
Stella San Jac
310 E 5th St
Located within the Westin Hotel downtown, this restaurant offers Southern cuisine that embodies the music, flavors and culture that define Austin's restaurant scene. Great for brunch!
This counter-serve bakeshop serves a variety of creative donuts!
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Voodoo Doughnut - 6th Street
212 E 6th St
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This counter-serve bakeshop serves a variety of creative donuts!
American comfort food & strong cocktails are served at a warm bar with a patio & vintage accents.
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Irene’s
506 West Ave
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American comfort food & strong cocktails are served at a warm bar with a patio & vintage accents.
Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with influences from Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece. The bar menu showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits. Reservations fill up quickly!
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Aba
1011 S Congress Ave
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Aba is a Mediterranean restaurant with influences from Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece. The bar menu showcases rare Mediterranean-inspired wines and spirits. Reservations fill up quickly!
An award-winning all-day cafe located just west of downtown Austin. Check out all the menus: Early, Late, Brunch, Espresso, Cocktails, Wine, & Beer.
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Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
406 Walsh St
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An award-winning all-day cafe located just west of downtown Austin. Check out all the menus: Early, Late, Brunch, Espresso, Cocktails, Wine, & Beer.
Located inside Hotel Van Zandt. Geraldine's has a unique Texas-style menu and bar with well-curated cocktails and live music acts.
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Geraldine's
605 Davis St
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Located inside Hotel Van Zandt. Geraldine's has a unique Texas-style menu and bar with well-curated cocktails and live music acts.
Breakfast, brunch, and cocktails served in a warm, hip restaurant with a patio. *Recommend making a reservation!
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th St
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Breakfast, brunch, and cocktails served in a warm, hip restaurant with a patio. *Recommend making a reservation!
Dovetail Pizza is a neighborhood pizza joint in Bouldin Creek focused on good food and good times. The pizza falls between Neapolitan and NY style with a slow fermentation dough. They offer dine-in and take out for lunch, brunch, and dinner.
Dovetail Pizza & Bar
Dovetail Pizza is a neighborhood pizza joint in Bouldin Creek focused on good food and good times. The pizza falls between Neapolitan and NY style with a slow fermentation dough. They offer dine-in and take out for lunch, brunch, and dinner.

Shopping

This indoor shopping mall includes a variety of clothing stores and restaurants.
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Barton Creek Square
2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy
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This indoor shopping mall includes a variety of clothing stores and restaurants.
The Domain has a wide variety of affordable and luxury clothing stores, restaurants, bars and a movie theatre.
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Domain NORTHSIDE
11821 Rock Rose Ave
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The Domain has a wide variety of affordable and luxury clothing stores, restaurants, bars and a movie theatre.
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Hill Country Galleria
12700 Hill Country Blvd
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Nightlife

Enjoyment of everyone with an inviting atmosphere and quality craft cocktails you are in for a great experience.
The Lucky Duck
1300 E 6th St
Enjoyment of everyone with an inviting atmosphere and quality craft cocktails you are in for a great experience.
Known for being a bar and 'day care' center for fun adults.
Latchkey
Known for being a bar and 'day care' center for fun adults.
Inspired by old world New Orleans, The Volstead serves everything from classic and seasonal house cocktails to old-world wines and your favorite tall boy beer. The craft draft beer selection is constantly rotating.
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The Volstead Lounge
1500 E 6th St
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Inspired by old world New Orleans, The Volstead serves everything from classic and seasonal house cocktails to old-world wines and your favorite tall boy beer. The craft draft beer selection is constantly rotating.
Whisler's is definitely worth a visit while in Austin - for an awesome night enjoying delicious drinks. It's an excellent date spot and lively enough for a fun night out with friends too.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Whisler's is definitely worth a visit while in Austin - for an awesome night enjoying delicious drinks. It's an excellent date spot and lively enough for a fun night out with friends too.
The Roosevelt Room is where carefully crafted cocktails collide with the city’s easy-going attitude. The Roosevelt Room is a '20s-inspired cocktail bar and music venue with two full bars.
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The Roosevelt Room
307 W 5th St
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The Roosevelt Room is where carefully crafted cocktails collide with the city’s easy-going attitude. The Roosevelt Room is a '20s-inspired cocktail bar and music venue with two full bars.
A hip bar with a laid-back feel on West Sixth features 24 beers on tap and a specialty Sake bomb menu. The saloon is also known for its vintage arcade games, Skee Ball machines (always free!) and board games.
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Kung Fu Saloon
716 W 6th St
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A hip bar with a laid-back feel on West Sixth features 24 beers on tap and a specialty Sake bomb menu. The saloon is also known for its vintage arcade games, Skee Ball machines (always free!) and board games.
Ping-pongers, hula-hoopers and lovers of corn hole and ladders can, once again, kick back with friendly competition and a cold one on the patio under the Texas sun.
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Lustre Pearl East
114 Linden St
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Ping-pongers, hula-hoopers and lovers of corn hole and ladders can, once again, kick back with friendly competition and a cold one on the patio under the Texas sun.
Cool nightspot with a retro-chic interior, eclectic DJ music & a patio, serving craft cocktails.
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Green Light Social
720 W 6th St
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Cool nightspot with a retro-chic interior, eclectic DJ music & a patio, serving craft cocktails.
Features handcrafted cocktails & a patio with frequent live music shows.
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Whisler's
1816 E 6th St
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Features handcrafted cocktails & a patio with frequent live music shows.
Bosses Office is a Neighborhood Speakeasy-Style Cocktail Bar & Lounge. They believe in combining Modern Technologies, Old Fashioned practices and playfully pushing boundaries.
Bosses Office
Bosses Office is a Neighborhood Speakeasy-Style Cocktail Bar & Lounge. They believe in combining Modern Technologies, Old Fashioned practices and playfully pushing boundaries.