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SOCIAL MEDIA: ISTOCKPHOTO/PIXDELUXE austintexas.org 05 Austin Celtic Festival Armadillo Christmas Bazaar On the Web For up-to-date event information, On10/29/15–11/5/2015 O‚ Rad„ FEBRUARY 2016 visit austintexas.org/ AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL 2/14/16 visit/events. Paramount Theatre and various locations, austinfilmfestival.com Recognized as one of the top film AUSTIN MARATHON & HALF MARATHON festivals in the country, this event shines the spotlight Downtown Austin, youraustinmarathon.com Event on top-billed films and indies alike. speakers, live music from more than 40 local bands, and a course that winds through Austin’s most scenic neighborhoods make this popular 13.1 and 26.2-mile The capital city loves NOVEMBER 2015 race a must-hit for runners and spectators. 11/6/15–11/8/15 to celebrate. With 300 FUN FUN FUN FEST 2/27/16 Auditorium Shores, funfunfunfest.com National touring CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO annual days of sunshine, indie rock, hip hop, punk, electronica and metal bands Palmer Events Center, sambaparty.com Carnaval converge on Austin for two days of music. in Austin is one of the biggest Brazilian Carnaval unbeatable urban parks celebrations outside Brazil. Brasileiro-style samba, 11/7/15–11/8/15 costumes and wild abandon included. and legendary Texas AUSTIN CELTIC FESTIVAL Fiesta Gardens, austincelticfestival.com The largest pride, we rarely need an gathering of Celts in Central Texas features four stages MARCH 2016 excuse to throw a party. of Irish, Scottish and Breton music, dance, storytelling, 3/6/16 workshops, plus sheepherding demos, Highland Games ZILKER PARK KITE FESTIVAL and more than 30 Celt craft vendors. Zilker Park, abckitefestival.com The nation’s oldest kite festival features hundreds of kites in the air and is SEPTEMBER 2015 11/14/15–11/15/15 free to attend for people of all ages; complete with kite flying contests, food, games and more. 9/19/15 and 11/21/15–11/22/15 TEXAS CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR Across East Austin, eastaustinstudiotour.com Artists, 3/6/16–3/15/16 Fiesta Gardens, texascraftbrewersfestival.org The only ® studios, exhibition spaces, pop-up shows and tons of SXSW MUSIC, FILM AND INTERACTIVE beer festival for and by Texas Brewers features the best fun, art-centered events on the east side will be open CONFERENCES AND FESTIVAL of Texas craft brewers. and free to the public. Austin Convention Center and 50+ venues, sxsw.com Noted filmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists from 9/19/15–9/20/15 11/28/15 around the world showcase music, film and interactive TUDOR UNITED SPORTS CAR CHALLENGE CHUY’S CHRISTMAS PARADE media during this internationally recognized event. Circuit of The Americas™, circuitoftheamericas.com Congress Avenue, chuysparade.com A procession This Texas twist on the greatest endurance race in the of giant balloons, marching bands, vintage cars, 3/12/16–3/26/16 world features festivities that make it legendary. celebrities and floats usher in the season of giving. RODEO AUSTIN Travis County Expo Center, rodeoaustin.com Over the 9/24/15–10/1/15 years, Rodeo Austin has grown from a show featuring 16 FANTASTIC FEST DECEMBER 2015 animals into one of Austin’s premier events, featuring Pro Rodeo events, daily concerts, a livestock show and more. Various venues, fantasticfest.com As the largest genre 12/6/15–12/20/15 film festival in the U.S., it specializes in horror, fantasy, TRAIL OF LIGHTS Zilker Park, austintrailoflights.org The Austin Trail of 3/17/16 sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies. Lights is part of the holiday experience, lighting up the ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL season with a celebration of community and fun. Various Locations, stpatricksdayaustin.com Guests enjoy the culture of Ireland, including music, dance and OCTOBER 2015 12/15/15–12/24/15 language at this family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day. 10/2/15–10/4/15 and 10/9/15–10/11/15 ARMADILLO CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL Palmer Events Center, armadillobazaar.com Shades of 3/25/16–3/28/16 Zilker Park, aclfestival.com One of the country’s largest old Austin are reflected at this market with eclectic gifts AUSTIN URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL celebrations of music, this six-day festival brings more and local entertainment. Auditorium Shores, urbanmusicfest.com More than than 130 musical acts to eight stages. 15,000 music revelers annually converge on Auditorium 12/31/15 Shores to enjoy Austin’s only music festival focused on 10/17/15–10/18/15 AUSTIN’S NEW YEAR R&B, neo-soul and hip hop music. TEXAS BOOK FESTIVAL Auditorium Shores, austintexas.gov This alcohol- Texas State Capitol, texasbookfestival.org Attend free, family-friendly event celebrates the diversity 3/25/16–3/28/16 signings with favorite authors, visit the children’s and creativity of the city with visual art installations, CLYDE LITTLEFIELD TEXAS RELAYS jugglers, storytellers, fire dancers and more. Mike A. Myers Stadium, texassports.com The premier chapter tent and enjoy live music and poetry readings. track and field event brings together the best high school, college and professional athletes from Texas, the 10/23/15–10/25/15 JANUARY 2016 U.S. and the world. FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 1/18/16 Circuit of The Americas™, circuitoftheamericas.com MARTIN LUTHER KING FESTIVAL ZILKER GARDEN FESTIVAL Drivers compete in the Formula 1 United States Grand Huston-Tillotson University, mlkcelebration.com Join Zilker Gardens, zilkergarden.org A family-friendly Prix at the state-of-the-art 3.4-mile circuit track with the march from the University of Texas to Huston- event, the garden fest includes an annual flower show, capacity for 120,000 fans. Tillotson to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. music, gardening talks, kid’s corner and food court.

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APRIL 2016 LEVITATION FEST austinpsychfest.com Levitation Fest returns with Austin Food + 4/10/16 on-site camping and three stages. The main stage and Wine Festival CAPITOL 10,000 river stage will feature psychedelic light shows in the Congress Avenue to Auditorium Shores, evening, and a tent stage featuring psychedelic light statesman.com/cap10k Texas’ largest 10K race and one shows all day long. of the nation’s top runs draws some 10,000 serious and not-so-serious runners. OLD PECAN STREET FESTIVAL East Sixth Street, pecanstreetfestival.org A free, family 4/12/16 event, musicians, food vendors, artists and crafts MOTOGP™ GRAND PRIX people turn Sixth Street – aka Pecan Street – into a OF THE AMERICAS lively street fair. Circuit of the Americas™, circuitoftheamericas.com MotoGP™, the pinnacle of all motorcycle World PACHANGA MUSIC FEST Championships, joins the roster of racing events at the Fiesta Gardens, pachangafest.com The vibrant Latino Circuit of the Americas™ track. culture is showcased with authentic food, music and art to celebrate the impact on American culture today. 4/14/16–4/17/16 OLD SETTLER’S MUSIC FESTIVAL Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion, oldsettlersmusicfest.org JUNE 2016 Central Texas’ signature music event features acoustic 6/9/16-6/12/16 jazz, blues and bluegrass performed by old-time local ATX FESTIVAL faves and award-winning artists. Downtown Austin, atxfestival.com ATX Festival is the first festival devoted to television’s history and future. It 4/30/2016 functions like a traditional film festival with premieres EEYORE’S ANNUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY of new series, current hits and cult favorites. Pease Park, eeyores.org Live music, beer, food, acrobats and costume contests surround this annual CENTRAL TEXAS gathering of Austin’s most eclectic locals. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION MLK Blvd. and other locations, 4/30/16–5/1/16 juneteenthcentraltexas.com Juneteenth, also known as 5 Events For ART CITY AUSTIN “Freedom Day,” is the oldest known African American Downtown Austin, artallianceaustin.org Nearly 200 celebration commemorating the end of slavery. Austin Oyster national artists, top local restaurants, two music stages Festival Food and hands-on art activities make this one of the city’s KEEP AUSTIN WEIRD FEST & 5K favorite festivals. 701 W. Riverside Dr., keepaustinweird5k.com Run, Lov s skip or race through the streets of downtown Austin AUSTIN FASHION WEEK wearing the wackiest costume. Unofficially known as AUSTIN CHRONICLE Locations around Austin, fashionweekaustin.com “the slowest 5K you will ever run,” this race is designed HOT SAUCE FESTIVAL See the work of fashion designers, photographers, hair for amusement and fun. austinchronicle.com/hotsauce Think stylists, makeup artists and models from around the you can handle the Texas heat? Test state of Texas, including runway shows, designer meet- REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BIKER RALLY your limits while you taste your way and-greets, themed parties and benefits. Travis County Exposition Center and Sixth Street, through an extensive lineup of hot rotrally.com The state’s largest motorcycle gathering sauces and salsas. AUSTIN REGGAE FEST attracts thousands of bikers for rides, parades and music. Auditorium Shores, austinreggaefest.com Reggae Fest features three days of reggae, world and dub talent, X GAMES AUSTIN AUSTIN FOOD + WINE FESTIVAL along with more than 50 vendors selling food and arts Circuit of the Americas™, xgamesaustin.com austinfoodandwinefestival.com and crafts. This festival highlights the intersection of sports and At this foodie fest, sip your way lifestyle in action sports, with over 250 of the best through beer, wine and spirit MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL action sports athletes competing for coveted medals in tastings, sample delectable bites by The Paramount Theatre and other locations, Skateboard, BMX Freestyle, Moto X and more. renowned local eateries, and learn moontowercomedyfestival.com National headliners, from local chefs as they demo their up-and-comers and Austin-based comedians ensure a favorite dishes. hilarious night of fun. JULY 2016 7/4/16 AUSTIN ICE CREAM FESTIVAL WEST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS icecreamfestival.org Frozen Across West Austin, westaustinstudiotour.com Discover & SYMPHONY treats, family-friendly games, ice artistic talent, see working studios, learn about artists’ Auditorium Shores, austinsymphony.org The Austin cream-themed contests and live techniques and inspirations, explore galleries and a Symphony hosts an annual concert of patriotic music variety of exhibitions, and immerse yourself in the arts culminating in a spectacular fireworks display over Lady entertainment prove this is one of the and local business communities. Bird Lake. coolest festivals around. OYSTER FESTIVAL MAY 2016 AUGUST 2016 austinoysterfestival.com Listen to CHAOS IN TEJAS AUSTIN PRIDE FESTIVAL & 5K Cajun and bluegrass beats while Various Locations, chaosintejas.com A nice li’l mix of Fiesta Gardens along the shores of Lady Bird Lake noshing on oysters served any which punk, hardcore, metal, hip hop, garage rock, indie rock PRIDE Festival is the largest annual LGBTQ advocacy way you could want ‘em: raw on the and all points in between. and fundraising event in Central Texas! Dozens of non- half shell, grilled, fried, roasted or profit organizations and social clubs use the Festival as served in gumbo. KGSR BLUES ON THE GREEN a platform to inform and interact with the thousands Zilker Park, kgsr.com/bluesonthegreen Every other of attendees. QUESOFF Wednesday until the end of September, Zilker Park is filled with blankets and lawn chairs, families and music BAT FEST mohawkaustin.com This super lovers during Austin’s largest free concert series. Congress Avenue Bridge, roadwayevents.com cheesy celebration of liquid gold is Celebrate the world’s largest urban bat colony (two a battle for the title of best queso LATINO MUSIC MONTH million Mexican Free Tail Bats, which take up residence in three categories: veggie, spicy Various Venues, austinlatinomusic.com Latino music beneath the Ann Richard’s Congress Street Bridge) that or meaty. Buy a $5 bag of chips genres are showcased during performances on the Plaza takes to the skies nightly. Enjoy live music, children’s and sample your way through the at Austin City Hall each Friday at noon. activities and a costume contest. free event.

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MARCHFest With MAY the OCTOBER Best SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST® PACHANGA LATINO AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CONFERENCES AND MUSIC FESTIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL FESTIVAL Experience Latin culture, cuisine and Head to Zilker Park for this two-weekend Original music, independent films music at this vibrant festival, where live music extravaganza, where more and groundbreaking interactive rock, alternative, cumbia, salsa, hip- than 130 bands perform on eight technology — it’s all at this annual hop and more are performed with Latin stages. Devour local eats, purchase spring conference and festival, flavor. Fill up on authentic eats, buy funky works from local artisans, or bring where intellectuals, creatives and colorful crafts at the Mercado, or let the the kiddos for activities in the family- industry frontrunners share ideas and little ones loose at the free kids area. friendly area. aclfestival.com inspiration. sxsw.com pachangafest.com AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL APRIL JUNE Featuring more than 150 works each year, this festival celebrates exceptional ART CITY AUSTIN ATX TELEVISION FESTIVAL Stroll downtown as music fills the air You’ll never watch television the same writing and storytelling through film, and booths line the streets for Austin’s way after attending this annual fest, featuring a high-caliber lineup of oldest art festival, where art lovers can where TV enthusiasts and industry advanced screenings, premieres, indie pick up paintings, photography, fiber professionals glean behind-the- films, documentaries, shorts, animation arts, wood works and more, all while scenes insight through expert panels, and much more. austinfilmfestival.com chatting up more than 100 artists. special screenings, pitch competitions artallianceaustin.org and “super secret” happy hours. NOVEMBER atxfestival.com FUN, FUN, FUN FEST AUSTIN URBAN Discover the next big thing at this MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST downtown festival, showcasing up-and- Soul, R&B, funk, jazz and hip-hop coming comedians, progressive musical AUSTIN PRIDE FESTIVAL are the name of the game at this World-renowned DJs, big-name acts, underground artists and much two-day festival, known as the largest performers, pop culture icons and more. funfunfunfest.com Afro-centric festival in central Texas. specialty vendors come together for austinurbanmusicfestival.com this LGBTQ celebration. Don’t miss the inflatable games, face painting, photo MOONTOWER COMEDY booths and the signature PRIDE Parade. FESTIVAL AND ODDITY FEST This four-day laugh riot features an all- austinpride.org star lineup of more than 100 comedians as they unleash humor and wit in its Moontower many forms: musical comedy, stand-up, Festival sketch, improv and more. Big-name headliners, up-and-coming comedians and local laughsters show off their skills. moontowercomedyfestival.com Austin Film Festival

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Pachanga Latino Music Festival Austin Divsity Everyone has a place in in May and the Cine Las Americanas venue Victory Grill, open since 1945 Austin. With our diverse International Film Festival in April. and known for hosting the likes of Etta James, Billie Holiday and James Brown. population of vibrant AFRICAN-AMERICAN cultures, political leanings Visitors can explore a wide range of The #IAMBLACKAUSTIN interactive and varied lifestyles, the Live culture throughout Austin’s African campaign takes a closer look at Music Capital of the World® American Cultural Heritage District. The Black life in Austin through photos is one place where the 6-square-mile section of central East of locals who’ve made a difference. welcome mat is always out. Austin celebrates diversity and honors Learn all about it at austinbcc.org/ those who shaped the current scene. iamblackaustin. HISPANIC Start at the George Washington Carver ASIAN Experience our rich Hispanic culture, Museum and Cultural Center, where With one of the largest Asian from the food and art to the history exhibits, programs, classes and theater populations in the state of Texas, Austin and heritage. Peruse traditional productions serve as an educational is home to a dazzling array of cultural and inspirational source for African- and contemporary Mexican and festivals, traditional celebrations and American history and culture. Latin American art at the Mexic-Arte ethnic cuisine. Explore the many retail Museum or stroll along the east side Chow down on authentic West African shops, restaurants and grocery stores of Lady Bird Lake to discover the Trail dishes such as Yassa Chicken at – even the largest Asian supermarket of Tejano Music Legends, a series of Cazamance food trailer, or dig in at in Central Texas – in Austin’s Chinatown metal sculptures honoring legendary Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food Center. Throughout the year, visitors Latino musicians. Café, where Cajun family recipes are can catch a lineup of colorful cultural For a real taste of Hispanic culture, the draw. For music, watch big-name events, such as Chinese lion dancing, you won’t want to miss festivals such headliners at Austin City Limits Live at dragon boat racing, the annual Lunar as the Pachanga Latino Music Festival the Moody Theater, or catch up-and- New Year Festival and the Chinese Mid- coming artists at legendary music Autumn Festival.

LGBT Austin has long been known as a friendly destination in the LGBT community. Our annual PRIDE Parade and Festival in August continues to grow, drawing record numbers of spectators and participants each year. Unlike many cities, Austin doesn’t have a “gay district” — the entire city is welcoming to our LGBT residents and visitors. While you’re here, browse the art galleries and funky boutiques in trendy East Austin, try a unique treat at Lick Ice Creams, catch some live music and local eats at lesbian- owned Cheer Up Charlie’s, or hit the club scene in one of our booming nightlife spots, such as Rain on 4th, Iron Bear or Oil Can Harry’s.

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Whether it’s experiencing Downtown Austin is 4.5 8,300 downtown hotel day rentals. Download the independent spirit of miles from the airport via rooms within a short stroll maps and routes from the businesses on South SuperShuttle van service for of entertainment districts. bicycleaustininfo.com. Congress, watching the about $16, Capital Metro A pedicab ride is a popular Austin B-cycle provides bustle of Sixth Street or Airport Flyer for $1.75 and alternative, and taxis, more than 40 bike-share taking in the galleries and taxi for about $30, as well as charters and minibus rentals stations throughout cafes of blossoming East Uber and Lyft (prices vary). are available. downtown 24 hours a Austin, before you know day. austin.bcycle.com Amtrak MetroRail it, you may find yourself The Texas Eagle Line offers MetroRail connects the city Pedicab dreaming of having a 787 of Leander to downtown There are a few different zip code. service from Chicago and arrives at the Austin Amtrak Austin, with service six days Austin companies that station on Lamar Boulevard. a week, including service operate pedicabs — carts GETTING TO AUSTIN until midnight on Friday pulled by cyclists. All drivers Austin-Bergstrom Greyhound Bus and Saturday. There are are licensed by the City of International Airport Daily routes drop nine stations on the 32-mile Austin Ground Transportation Named the “Best Domestic passengers off at the line. Fares cost between Department and work solely Airport” in the U.S. by Greyhound station on IH-35 $1 and $2.75 per trip. The the Airports Council on tips, so be generous! near Highland Mall. Downtown station sits on the International, ABIA offers Taxi/Rideshare north end of the Convention nonstop service from 45+ By Car Austin is tapped into the Center at Fourth Street destinations domestically Austin is about 1.5 hours latest tech-based transit. between NechesE 45th St and Trinity. and in Mexico, along with from San Antonio and 3 Download the Uber app on hours from Dallas/Fort Worth capmetro.org nonstop service from E 38th St your smartphone and order Airport London, Toronto and and Houston. Rent a Bike Blvd a ride on-demand starting Frankfurt. Live music greets Bike lanes and paths at a $1 base fare plus .19 Guadalupe St travelers and is a constant lace the city. Austin has AROUND TOWN 35 cents/minute and $1.30/ companion as they continue Austin has a walkable a number of bike shopsE 38 1/2 St mile. Download the Lyft app into the city. downtown core, with some offering hourly and and order 24/7 rides with rates starting at a $1.35 base plus .27 cents/minute WEST NORTH 1 and $1.70/mile. Enfield Rd AUSTIN AUSTIN CENTRAL AUSTIN University of Texas Austin page 16 South Congress E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Red River St W 15th St page 18 South Austin page 20 East Austin W 6th St State Stephen F Austin Dr Veterans Dr W 11th St Capitol page 22 Central Austin Guadalupe St E 11th St E 12th St page 26 Downtown N Lamar Blvd MARKET W Cesar Chavez St San Antonio St RED RIVER page 30 Sixth Street DISTRICT W 5th St SIXTH EAST STREET DISTRICT E 6th St 35 AUSTIN page 34 Red River District DOWNTOWN Visitor Barton Springs Rd Center page 36 Market District W Riverside Dr E Cesar Chavez St E 1st St Chicon St page 38 Rainey Street RAINEY E Cesar Chavez St page 40 West Austin Congress Ave STREET

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Congress Ave S E Riverside Dr S Pleasant Valley Rd Around Town SOUTH CONGRESS Known to locals as SoCo, this happening street is populated with shops, eateries and clubs - some new, some staples - and all packed with personality.

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Allens Boots

ALLENS BOOTS: A family-operated locale for covet-worthy cowboy boots since 1977, find flashy Swarovski crystal- embellished boots as well as classic western two-steppers in a whirlwind of calf lengths and colors. allensboots.com

SOUTH CONGRESS HOTEL: HOPDODDY: All-natural Brand new to the SoCo burgers paired with local, scene, this 83-room small-batch brew. This is boutique hotel showcases where buns and beer coexist a swanky rooftop pool and in harmony. hopdoddy.com two restaurants, Café No Sé TASTE TIP featuring Californian-inspired Feeling adventurous? Ask for cuisine and Central Standard the Ghost Pepper Burger — with its American fare. so hot you’ll need to sign a southcongresshotel.com waiver before eating.

Four Congress Ave. Selfie Spots 1. On the Congress Avenue Bridge at sunset during the bat departure. 2. In front of the Texas State Capitol. 3. Next to the “I love you so much” wall at Jo’s Coffee. 4. With a cup of Amy’s Ice Cream. Cross your fingers the Shiner Chocolate Bday Stout is on the flavor board. Enjoying ice cream on South Congress

COURTESY OF ALLENS BOOTS; BY GEORGE: PHOTO BY MOLLY WINTERS; ICE CREAM: AUSTIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU; 16 austintexas.org CAPITOL: ISTOCKPHOTO/TERRY J ALCORN; SELFIE: ISTOCKPHOTO/AFRICAIMAGES TOMS: Do-gooder shoe company TOMS debuted a boutique in March 2014 during SXSW to feature a full-service barista bar, live FEATHERS BOUTIQUE music and a lounge area. VINTAGE: Touted as one toms.com KEEPING AUSTIN of the best vintage stores WEIRD Feathers often in America by ELLE hosts weekend events THE GYPSY WAGON: Magazine, the locally like tarot card readings Catering to nomadic revered space offers and feng shui classes. spirits, this Texas outpost vintage finds ranging offers modern bohemian from bohemian caftans jewelry, flowy tunics to distressed denim and and home accessories. armadillo belt buckles. the-gypsy-wagon.com feathersboutiquevintage.com

HOME SLICE PIZZA: Step up to the window for a slice of Chicago-style pizza or enjoy a full pie with a side of local beer. Says Co-Owner Jen Strickland about their under-the-radar wine: “At Home Slice, we thoughtfully curate a small list to have only Italian wines by the glass, bottle and carafe. Many of our wines are exclusive to Home Slice and cannot be found in any Austin supermarkets.” homeslice.com

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The Continental Club

THE CONTINENTAL CLUB: Rockin’ since 1957, this Austin classic serves up stage shows spanning roots to rockabilly. continentalclub.com

Perla’s

PERLA’S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR: A taste of the Gulf Coast, take in the oceanside ambiance while enjoying a half dozen on photo caption the half shell. perlasaustin.com

Don’t miss First Thursdays when a street-long block Trendingparty invites you to shop, sip and search for sales along the sidewalk. Stop in to Uncommon Objects (uncommonobjects.com) and Yard Dog Art (yarddog.com) on the first Thursday of each month.

COURTESY OF FEATHERS BOUTIQUE; CONTINENTAL CLUB © AUSTIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU; COURTESY OF HOME SLICE PIZZA; PERLA’S: PHOTOS BY CASEY DUNN (2); COURTESY OF YARD DOG ART austintexas.org 17 Around Town SOUTH AUSTIN From art galleries and furniture havens to darling boutiques and kitschy food trailer parks, South Austin is the crossroad where eccentric meets nostalgic.

MÉTIER COOK SUPPLY: If you’re more professional chef INDIAN ROLLER: A “boutique roadhouse” with an on-site herb than amateur sous, you’ll appreciate this shop for its garden for fresh drink ingredients, catch live music inside during hard-to-source cookbooks, high-end culinary tools and the week and then fuel up with a Sunday brunch of chicken and unique services like knife sharpening and cast iron waffles from on-site food trailer FRANK. indianrolleraustin.com restoration. metieraustin.com St. Philip SEVENTH FLAG COFFEE: A Bakeshop stark, open space with Wi- AUSTIN ART GARAGE: Intimidated by fancy galleries but Fi, come here for mugs of want to take home a framer? This welcoming space offers local label Cuvee Coffee and affordable art from 30+ local artists all under one roof. bocce ball on the outdoor austinartgarage.com patio. seventhflagcoffee.com

PALETTE PALS: The garage often hosts ST. PHILIP: Named for the art social happy hours where you can mix and patron saint of bakers and pastry mingle with the featured talent. chefs, come here for mozzarella and bacon jam housemade biscuits, field green pizzas and funnel cake. stpaustin.com Seventh Flag cappuccino

SUNROOM: Find fashion- forward labels shipped in from all parts of the globe along with brands born right down the street in this happy, modern space. Austin Art sunroomaustin.com Garage

INSIDE SCOOP: Ask owner Lucy Jolis about her fiancé’s local food truck, King and Country Food Co. WOOD HOOD For a real glimpse of local purveyors, step inside Mockingbird Domestics (mockingbirddomestics.com) and peruse Texan- designed handcrafted furniture.

SOUTH FIRST FOOD COURT: CITY SURF FITNESS: An Austin four-step: Park your Proving you don’t need a B-cycle (austin.bcycle.com); take trip to the beach to hang your pick of grub from one of six 10, this boutique fitness trailers showcasing delights hub showcases floor like savory crepes, veggie surfboards that simulate waves rocking for a full Mockingbird lasagna and dessert-dipped Domestics bananas; post up at a picnic cardio and core workout. table; catch some live music. citysurffitness.com

COURTESY AUSTIN ART GARAGE; ST PHILIP: ERICA WILKINS PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OF 18 austintexas.org SEVENTH FLAG COFFEE/PHOTO BY PREACHER; COURTESY OF MOCKINGBIRD DOMESTICS; SUNROOM: PHOTO BY JESSICA PAGES Shoe Leath What shoes are the locals wearing? BROKEN SPOKE: The beloved Handmade in Peru but based in Austin, Fortress of Inca (fortressofinca.com) dance hall celebrates 50+ years offers the best in bohemian boots, flats and platforms and can be found at two of entertaining Willie Nelson fans South Lamar stores, Headdress and Blue Lux. and the man himself. Come for a cold beer, stay for a two-step dance lesson held four nights a Alamo week. brokenspokeaustintx.com Drafthouse DOG DAZE Austin Beer Garden & Brewery (aka The ABGB) not only offers brew tours, but is dog dedicated with watering stations on the property and events for Austin Pets Alive! programs. theabgb.com

Highball Karaoke

LOCAL VOCAL: After the credits roll, head back over to The Highball for a round ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE AND THE HIGHBALL: For a double feature, grab a pre- of karaoke and order bottle service of flick cocktail at The Highball, then walk it next door to the Drafthouse for a Draft Ginger Palomas. film. thehighball.com; drafthouse.com

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE: PHOTO BY CORY RYAN; HIGHBALL: PHOTO BY HEATHER LEAH KENNEDY austintexas.org 19 Around Town EAST AUSTIN An area that is steadily convincing the masses to move to the zip code, the nightlife and daylife in this eclectic part of town continues to grow with every farm-to-table restaurant and spirited bar.

THE CANOPY COMPLEX: An open-spaced hub for eastside community creatives, pop into one of the artist and designer spaces for a peek and grab a spicy miso soup from Sa’Ten. canopy.bigmedium.org

East End Wines EAST END WINES: Cheers to this restored Victorian house filled with bottles of bubbles, reds and whites. eastendwinesatx.com

QUI: The eponymous restaurant of Top Chef Texas winner Paul Qui showcases Qui clean and modern Filipino fusion dishes and drinks. quiaustin.com

FAREWELL BOOKS: No dusty Qui old chronicles in here, the clean space features vintage vinyl, a petite rotating gallery of art, along with new and used books. farewellbookstore.com CAFFEINE BUZZ: Just behind Farewell you’ll find the tiniest local caffeine shop (three people would be a crowd), Flat Track Coffee. flattrackcoffee.com

JACOBY’S RESTAURANT & MERCANTILE: Fork into beef dishes sourced from the owner’s family ranch while taking in a view of the Colorado River on the rustic back deck. Be sure to browse the Texas antiques and modern sundries at the adjacent general store. jacobysaustin.com

20 austintexas.org EAST END WINES: PETER STAATS PHOTOGRAPHY; COURTESY OF CANOPY; QUI: PHOTOS BY BONJWING LEE (2) Maggie Louise Confections ART ATTACK International Art Show POP Austin returns in October 2015 for its second year to feature renowned artists from around the world and several local emerging artists. popaustin.com

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DAI DUE: This butcher shop BUFALINA: Not your typical meets supper club offers pizza joint and only open locally sourced meats and Wednesday ‒Sunday evenings, charcuterie for take-out, join a communal table and try along with communal an inventive wood-fired pie dining on seasonal dishes with toppings like Brussels foraged from local farms and sprouts and scallion pesto. markets. daidue.com bufalinapizza.com

MAGGIE LOUISE CONFECTIONS: Gifts for the eye and the sweet tooth, each decadent piece of chocolate displayed in a glitzy gallery jewelry case is edible art personified. maggielouiseconfections.com

EAST END CULTURAL HERITAGE DISTRICT: Austin’s most historically significant African-American cultural institutions live here. Get a taste of cultural arts with a stop into the George Washington Carver Museum, Texas Music Museum Friends & Neighbors and the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility. eastendculturaldistrict.org FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS: A boutique in a bungalow, browse beauty products in the bathroom and vintage clothing in the bedroom, then grab a green chai at the kitchen cafe before taking a timeout in the large teepee out back. friendsaustin.com Whe to Meat Up Voted the best in the United States by Bon Appetit, Franklin Barbecue beckons the brisket-loving masses to stand in line for hours. Owner and newly awarded James Beard Best Chef Southwest winner Aaron Franklin’s newly launched book Franklin Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto Barbecue makes for a perfect souvenir.

MAGGIE LOUISE CONFECTIONS: PHOTOS BY WYNN MYERS (2); DAI DUE: PHOTO BY JODY HORTON; COURTESY OF POP AUSTIN/PHOTO INVITRO; COURTESY OF FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS/JILL BRADSHAW; FRANKLIN BARBECUE: PHOTO BY ERIC ELLIS austintexas.org 21 Around Town CENTRAL AUSTIN Anchored by the University of Texas at Austin, this area celebrates the liveliness of a college town tempered by culturally rich cornerstones.

HOTEL ELLA: Rest up Hotel Ella at this luxury hotel steeped in Southern charm near The University of Texas campus. hotelella.com

TALKING TAILGATING If you visit during football season, look into the upscale tailgate experience that includes cocktails, a pre-game broadcast and stadium shuttle service.

FROCK ON VINTAGE: Voted “Critics Best Snap Shirts” in the Best of Austin Awards. Need we say more? frockonvintage.com

Texas Memorial Stadium Frock on at University of Texas Vintage

TACO FLATS: A revival restaurant from its ’70s roots – legend Townes Van Zandt played more than one set at the original – the newly owned spot offers unique Mexican dishes and smoky mezcal cocktails. tacoflats.com

Taco Flats JUICELAND: Get your organic fruit and veggie intake by the straw at this oft-saluted sip spot. juicelandaustin.com

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2015–2016 Exhibitions

Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West Through November 29, 2015 Shakespeare in Print and Performance December 21, 2015–May 29, 2016 Look Inside: New Photography Acquisitions February 9–May 29, 2016 Don’t miss seeing the Gutenberg Bible and the First Photograph, on permanent display.

21st and Guadalupe Streets Free admission, donations welcome www.hrc.utexas.edu 512-471-8944

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THAI HOW ARE YOU: Drop in for the green curry fried rice; stop outside for a group picture in front of the infamous “Hi, how are you” wall. thaihowareyou.com

BLACKBIRD & HENRY: Texas cuisine (fried quail) with British accents (fish and chips) in a modern diner atmosphere. blackbirdandhenry.com SIP TIP: Ever had a cocktail with a curry salted rim? Ask for the Calcutta Ritta.

Royer’s Bullock HOLE IN THE WALL: Born Museum Pie Haven on Guadalupe Street in 1974, this staple serves up a daily dose of live music and tasty drinks. holeinthewallaustin.com

ROYER’S PIE HAVEN: Get your recommended daily ROAD TRIP The fruit servings in the form of original Royer’s is from-scratch apple, cherry, located in Round Top blueberry or even junk berry and run by legendary Royer’s Pie pie. royerspiehaven.com Texas pie guy Bud Haven Royer.

Culture Vultures Looking for cultural stimulation? An air- conditioned stop at the Harry Ransom Center (hrc.utexas.edu), Blanton Museum of Art (blantonmuseum.org) or the Bullock Texas State History Museum (thestoryoftexas.com) will suit your art and history desires.

Blanton Museum of Art

Bullock Ransom Center’s Museum Making Movie Exhibition

WALL ART: MILES/TOD KAPKE; COURTESY OF ROYER’S PIE HAVEN (2); BULLOCK MUSEUM: JOHN ROGERS; 24 austintexas.org RANSOM CENTER: PHOTO BY ANTHONY MADDALONI; COURTESY OF BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART New rooms, new space, best location. Located in the heart of Austin’s booming downtown business and retail district, Hyatt Regency Austin puts everything at travelers’ fingertips with a full range of amenities, including our signature Southwest Bistro restaurant, Marker 10 patio bar, and new Zilker Ballroom space, which is now the third largest event space in the city. Set on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, our ideally located AAA Four Diamond hotel lets you experience the best of our diverse city famous for live music, rock-star dining and innovative ideas all while enjoying the authentic hospitality that makes our Austin hotel a Hyatt.

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Hacienda WANDERLUST YOGA: This urban setting for inventive yoga classes, often set to live drum sessions, is next to heart-healthy cafe Blenders and Bowls (blendersandbowls.com). JET LAG REMEDY: Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, Kate Waitzkin, recommends this combo for jet lag: “I suggest the Sunday 4 p.m. Vinyasa class (a great opportunity to open the body post-flight, get Hacienda grounded and set the tone for your week), followed by The Green Bowl at B&B — 86 the honey on top and add fresh blueberries. It’s HACIENDA: Adults will love the upscale heaven in a bowl.” austin.wanderlustyoga.com artisan home decor and furniture in a modern ranch style. Kids will love playing in the in-store teepee. haciendaaustin.com

Osteria Corner COUNTER 3. FIVE. VII Pronto Restaurant First twist: three-, five- and seven- course tasting menus. Second twist: seating is at a single JW MARRIOTT AUSTIN: The Austin Energy Green building is chef’s counter, home to Osteria Pronto Italian restaurant and Texas-inspired no wait eatery, Corner, where you’ll find 15 Texas beers on tap. staff and an jwmarriottaustin.com automatic 18 percent service WAREHOUSE DISTRICT: 2ND STREET DISTRICT: fee on your bill. Bordered by the 2nd A highly popular and counter3fivevii.com Street District, stroll or populated stretch of street pedicab around to find for retail and restaurants, a variety of nightclubs, you can find a new outfit, pubs, hotels, live music grab a coffee, purchase

and dining. austintexas.org/ guitar pick jewelry, dine on FIBERHOOD In tech news, Google Fiber Gigabit Internet has made visit/meet-warehouse-district a covered patio and take a picture by the “Where Texas its way to Austin with a downtown workspace. Users in Warmth Meets Austin Cool” each “fiberhood” will be able to experience net speeds of 1,000Mbps. mural. 2ndstreetdistrict.com

Artist Greg Davis EveryLife April, Imitates Art City Austin Art hits the streets of downtown for a week of easel pop-ups, art shows, live exhibits and even classes for the kiddos. artallianceaustin.org Artist Elizabeth Chapin Round Top continued COURTESY OF HACIENDA/BRIO PHOTOGRAPHY (2); YOGA: ISTOCKPHOTO/PEOPLEIMAGES; 26 austintexas.org COURTESY OF JW MARRIOTT (2); COUNTER 3. FIVE. VII: CHRISTIAN REMDE PHOTOS; COURTESY OF ART CITY AUSTIN (2) WHERE YOUR ITALIAN CULINARY DREAMS COME TRUE

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THE TOWNSEND: This FIXE: Southern fare at its new-in-2015 live music finest, this new spot has venue near The Paramount reached a cult following Theatre is serving up fancy thanks to people posting cocktails in a fancy setting to pictures of the restaurant’s the upper-crust concertgoer. must-order biscuits on social No flip-flops allowed. media with the hashtag thetownsendaustin.com #fixecuits. austinfixe.com

Austin Visitor Center: Visitor Center Not just a stop for maps and suggestions, here you’ll find free afternoon shows dubbed Local & Live every other Saturday from 1 ‒ 3 p.m. featuring tunes from Austin-based musicians. austintexas.org

OLAMAIE: Want to have dinner at “the white Iid Tip Be sure to check house” in Austin? This out one of Austin Southern cottage is Overtures Tour’s serving up locally-sourced, guided Mercedes farm-fresh fare and accolades to Co-Chefs van tours highlighting Michael Fojtasek and Grae Austin’s popular areas Nonas who are on Food of town, including & Wine magazine’s list of a peek at the “2015 Best New Chefs.” beautiful Hill Country. olamaieaustin.com aotoursaustin.com

ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER: Any one of the 2,700 GARAGE: Located in an seats makes for an intimate setting at this beloved venue actual parking garage that features big, small and growth-spurt bands. acl-live.com downtown, walk past the valet team into the bar Widespread Panic at ACL for specialty cocktails in a Live at The Moody Theater completely unique setting. garagetx.com

ACL Live and Willie Nelson Statue LGBT: Follow the fun to frequented bars like Oilcan Harry’s, Rain, PHOTO OP: On Castro and Chain Drive. your way inside, take a quick picture with KNOW HOW NOW: the bronzed and Local influencers at L Style braided statue at G Style are an excellent the corner of Willie Nelson Boulevard resource for people, culture, and Lavaca Street. and hip facts and finds. lstylegstyle.com

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THE DRISKILL: Dating back to 1886, stay here for the historic The Driskill Texas ambiance, imbibe on a Bluebonnet Cocktail at the bar and indulge in a piece of signature chocolate cake in the 1886 Cafe and Bakery. PARKSIDE: Amidst the rowdy driskillhotel.com bar scene on this lively street lives a step-above-the-rest gastropub. Grab an oyster platter half-off during happy hour. parkside-austin.com PIE ME: Have a hankering 1886 Cafe for Italian? The Backspace, and Bakery sister restaurant to Parkside, INSIDER TIP is located just behind in the Ask nicely and the hospitable staff same building and serves up will even give you the cake recipe delicious Neapolitan-style pies to take home. in a cozy setting.

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VULCAN GAS COMPANY: Call it “The Vulcan” to sound like a local; you’ll love this club if dancing to DJ house music is your thing. vulcanatx.com

EASY TIGER BAKE SHOP & BEER GARDEN: This laid-back, THE PARISH: Climb the stairway to this musical heaven creekside beer garden with an in-house bakery serves up to catch a local or national act after hitting the Parish artisan pretzels with your craft brew. easytigeraustin.com Underground, a sexy bar directly below. theparishaustin.com; parishunderground.com SIGNATURE COCKTAIL: The Austin Press — Tito’s Handmade Vodka (a local libation), Sprite and soda.

The Hideout Theatre and Coffee House MAJESTIC: A two-story FLAMINGO CANTINA: Get dance club where the your good vibe reggae head- ambiance (and the bob going at this nighttime THE HIDEOUT THEATRE: lighting) is red hot. concert venue and bar. Improv comedy and majesticaustin.com flamingocantina.com plays reign supreme on this stage. Before the entertainment, grab a Gorilla BEST WURST: Lesser-known fact: the official start of the Mocha specialty coffee Austin food truck trend actually happened more than 20 from the inside java bar. years ago with this little nosh station’s bratwurst The Hideout Theatre hideouttheatre.com sandwiches. thebestwurst.com and Coffee House VULCAN GAS COMPANY: PHOTOGRAPHER BRET BROOKSHIRE; EASY TIGER: 32 austintexas.org PHOTOGRAPHER VANESSA ESCOBEDO BARBA; COURTESY OF THE HIDEOUT THEATRE AND COFFEE HOUSE(2)

Around Town RED RIVER DISTRICT A street that never misses a beat, here you can have a love affair with a plate of ribs, a date with live music destiny and make nice with an ice cold Texas bottleneck.

Waller Ballroom Arlo’s Food Truck: Vegans rejoice! This on-wheels restaurant is 100 percent vegan and open until 2 a.m. for late-night cravings. Tacos made with veggie crumbles and tomato basil dogs are crowd faves. arlostruck.com WALLER CREEK PUB HOUSE: Recently opened behind the Waller Creek Ballroom event space (wallerballroom.com), the pub has a patio overlooking picturesque Waller Creek. Choose from 30 craft beers on tap, along with veggie burgers and sandwiches. wallercreekpubhouse.com

508 TEQUILA BAR: Located next to the Pelóns Tex-Mex Restaurant, it’s always tequila o’clock at this casa thanks to its lengthy selection served on the pretty patio. 508austin.com HANDLE BAR: Check social media for frequent best mustache contests. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill STUBB’S BBQ: Who comes CHEER UP CHARLIE’S: A here? Live music fans, brisket patio outfitted with a pink lovers, all-natural meat eaters, parachute roof canopy barbecue sauce aficionados and a bar that serves and gospel brunch goers Kombucha on tap makes for Sunday soul sessions. for a unique night out. MOONSHINE PATIO BAR & GRILL: Comfort food like the stubbsaustin.com cheerupcharlies.com cornflake-fried chicken will give you a Southern drawl especially when paired with a whiskey cocktail on one of the Mohawk relaxing patios. moonshinegrill.com BRUNCH BUNCH: If you’ve only got one day to spare for brunch, Moonshine is your go-to for a Sunday splurge. Try the savory green chile cheese grits and finish with white chocolate bread pudding. VIP Culture on Tap CB’S LOUNGE: This newly- Red River Street was recently opened VIP lounge plays dubbed an official cultural host to live music shows and district. Stroll the street and MOHAWK: From queso and beard competitions to microbrews private events and boasts pop into staples like Red with a side of taxidermy art, this corner bar – and official SXSW a deck that overlooks the Eyed Fly (redeyedfly.com) and House of Vans showcase spot – is always a hit. mohawkaustin.com Waller Creek Amphitheater. Beerland (beerlandtexas.com).

34 austintexas.org ARLO’S FOOD TRUCK: ROBERT NABBE; COURTESY OF WALLER BALLROOM; COURTESY OF MOONSHINE PATIO BAR & GRILL; COURTESY OF THE MOHAWK

austintexas.org 35 Around Town MARKET DISTRICT A thoughtfully-curated section of town, find everything from antiques and albums to galleries, cult-followed grub and the flagship Whole Foods Market.

MEAN-EYED CAT: Recently BILLY REID: A mecca for the Mean-Eyed Cat renovated, the dive bar is well-dressed Southern gent and still outfitted with Johnny lady, here you’ll find everything Cash decor, but now has from suits and streetwear to meat-by-the-pound Stubb’s accessories with heirloom BBQ grub and booze on the potential. billyreid.com menu. themeaneyedcat.com Pssst: This charming boutique DRINK ORDER: Ask for the houses a secret adjacent space “Mean Juice” — tequila infused called The Sideroom where the shop with ghost pepper chilies. hosts live music and art shows.

WATERLOO RECORDS: Hut’s Hamburgers This is the spot for vinyl worshippers, lovers of intimate in-house performances and visitors wanting tips on the next best music to come out of Austin studios. waterloorecords.com

BACON: A tiny house on West 10th with big flavors HUT’S HAMBURGERS AND FRANK & ANGIE’S: Two Austin staples, served counter-style. Hut’s bun fun features buffalo and longhorn, and the Sicilian baconaustin.com pies at Frank & Angie’s are served best on the outdoor patio BOOKPEOPLE: The locally- overlooking Shoal Creek. hutsfrankandangies.com owned literary haunt has a VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY: Veg out at Hut’s on Monday large two-story selection of nights from 6 10 p.m. with two-for-one veggie burgers. books, and it plays host to monthly signings from best- The Brew THE BREW EXCHANGE: A unique Exchange selling authors who pack the beer-heavy bar with prices based on BookPeople house. bookpeople.com the rise and fall of the stock market. brewexchangeaustin.com FRAME GAME: Art lovers should venture just a bit further down West Sixth SWEETISH HILL BAKERY: With 30 Street and gallery hop to the likes of The Wally Workman birthdays under its belt, this Euro- Gallery (wallyworkmangallery.com), The Stephen L. Clark Gallery bakery is beloved for everything (cowboyfineartphotographs.com), The Lotus Gallery (lotusasianart.com) from freshly made breakfast bear and the Russell Collection (russell-collection.com). claws and baguettes to bridal buttercreams. sweetishhill.com

Looking for a little fun on the half shell? Pretty little up- scaleCpe cafe Clark’s Weekend Oyster Bar offers a weekend happy hour Saturday and Sunday, 3 6 p.m. with 50 cents off oysters and half-off bottles of wine. clarksoysterbar.com

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Around Town RAINEY STREET The burgeoning bar scene on this tight little street is centered around bungalows turned businesses. Super socially active, you can can hula-hoop and ping-pong your way through a relaxed afternoon as you hop from one house to the next.

CARDIO The Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail can be accessed easily near the Milago Condos at 54 Rainey St. Park and go or rent an Austin B-cycle for a two- wheel spin.

Ann & Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and Boardwalk at Lady Bird Lake

HALF-STEP: Aptly named for its 75½ Rainey St. address, grab NO VA KITCHEN & BAR: Two levels, craft cocktails and a a beer and a game of ping-pong here or a potent sip on the Sunday Supper served 5 – 9 p.m., featuring $30 per person patio strung with lights. halfstepbar.com modern American meals. novaonrainey.com THE BUCK STARTS HERE: This spot quietly serves up dollar bites for only one hour (6 – 7 p.m.) Tuesday ‒Saturday.

Half-Step

BUZZ: Food trailer Tapas Bravas not only serves up authentic Spanish fare, they also offer a BYOB Sangria set up kit for $11. Bring a bottle of your preferred red or white wine and sip up. tapasbravasaustin.com

BUNGALOW: There’s plenty of outdoor space and a few rocking chairs for sunny days, but sports fans come here to catch a game inside or on the 100-foot projection screen.

38 austintexas.org LADY BIRD LAKE TRAIL: AUSTIN CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU; COURTESY OF HALF STEP; COURTESY OF NO VA KITCHEN AND BAR CLIVE: A sexy bungalow bar with white leather bar stools and creative sips. clivebar.com

ORDER UP: Ask for a Vesper: Tanqueray Gin, Austin-based Tito’s Vodka and Kina Lillet, shaken and not stirred, served Banger’s up with lemon peel. Banger’s

BANGER’S: After you start sampling beers from 104 choices on tap, order some sausage sustenance ranging from wild boar and South Texas antelope to Cajun andouille. bangersaustin.com

G’RAJ MAHAL: A local success story of a food truck TOP SECRET turned brick and mortar, snag a seat under the tent, SWEET TOOTH: BYOB your favorite bottle of wine and throw down When a sugar craving some authentic Indian food. grajmahalaustin.com strikes, step up to the pink Little Lucy’s food truck at 74 Rainey St. for a pink bag Hotel Van Zandt of cinnamon sugar mini doughnuts. littlelucys.com

SALVATION PIZZA: UT students have been power eating this super thin crust New Haven-style pizza for years. salvationpizza.com

CONTAINER BAR: The kind of place your friends won’t believe when you tell them, this contemporary bar HOTEL VAN ZANDT: Open fall 2015, this 16-story Kimpton property, inspired by the is made from converted Austin music scene, features a gastro lounge sound stage and a pool deck and bar. shipping containers. hotelvanzandt.com austincontainerbar.com

CLIVE BAR: FOUND MEDIA GROUP; BANGER’S: TYLER MALONE (2); COURTESY OF HOTEL VAN ZANDT austintexas.org 39 Around Town WEST AUSTIN The spring-fed pool of Barton Springs, the beauty of Zilker Park and the sweeping views of Lake Travis are just a few of the reasons why this part of town makes Austin the Lone Star State’s most inviting city.

MAUDIE’S MILAGRO: A touch more upscale than the six other locations, the Tex-Mex menu (including gluten-free options) and jalapeño skinny ‘ritas reign supreme. maudies.com BURIED TREASURE: Just down the road from Apis is home decor haven, Revival (revivaltx.com). Browse vintage goods galore in a dreamy setting, with birdcages in the trees and a mix of armoires, garden decor and antiques artfully strewn about the 2.5-acre property.

Jack Allen’s Kitchen Apis Restaurant & Apiary Barton Springs Pool JACK ALLEN’S KITCHEN APIS RESTAURANT & APIARY: HOTEL GRANDUCA: New to HULA HUT AND ABEL’S ON WESTLAKE: Situated in This bright and welcoming Hill the scene (opening Oct. THE LAKE: These Lake Austin Davenport Village, you’ll Country spot serves contemporary 2015), the luxury nine-story neighbors call to locals all find farm-friendly fare and American cuisine and cocktails property sits atop a hillside year long, but particularly plenty of patio seating. infused with honey from 20 on- on Bee Cave Road and Loop on picturesque sunny days. jackallenskitchen.com site beehives. apisrestaurant.com 360 in Westlake and includes Spend the afternoon on either Northern Italian cuisine from deck patio with an umbrella

in-house Ristorante Visconti. drink and a light bite. Mount Bonnell For an unbeatable view of the Hill Country and Lake granducaaustin.com hulahut.com, abels.com Austin, you’ll want to climb the 100+ steps up this THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN LAGUNA GLORIA: Camille Styles, beloved landmark, one of the highest points in town. founder of lifestyle site CamilleStyles.com and author of Camille Styles Entertaining says: “I feel so lucky to live around the corner from Laguna Gloria, the beautiful gardens and historic villa that house The Contemporary Austin and the Art School. Packing up a picnic and wandering the grounds is a complete art-in-nature escape.” thecontemporaryaustin.org

OASIS TEXAS BREWING COMPANY: Known as OTXBC, LOCAL JEWEL spend an afternoon sipping session beers with sweeping Zilker Botanical Gardens: The patio views of Lake Travis, and have a little fun playing nearly 30-acre grounds feature cornhole and giant Jenga. oasistexasbrewingcompany.com mini gardens of herbs, flora and fauna that flow beautifully from DESIGN LAB: The calling card at this concept shop is that it’s chock-full of clothing, jewelry and home decor goods one to another. zilkergarden.org from a list of only-Texas designers. designlabaustin.com

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PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL: This spot has it all – upscale bar snacks, indoor shuffleboard, darts, pool, ping-pong, all in an open-air lodge setting with fireplaces Punch and oversized Victorian wing Bowl Social chairs. punchbowlsocial.com

SWEET TOOTH SERENADE: “ Tiny pies are the best little pies in Texas and Texas means the world to me.” – Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel

Tiny Pies COLDTOWNE THEATER: Have a few laughs during the stand-up comedy and improv shows like the Friday night Movie Riot featuring improv from a movie title. coldtownetheater.com

Iid Tip Get that cowboy hat, fedora or bowler you’ve always wanted at Hatbox: A Modern Haberdashery. hatbox.com TINY PIES: A petite treat, each pie from this locally grown business fits in the palm of your hand and even comes in a RED ROVER ALLEY ANTIQUES: THE LITTLE LONGHORN SALOON: tiny mason jar. tinypies.com You’ll need a U-Haul to Honky-tonk music and cheap ORDER THIS: Texas Two Step Pie: a combination of the take home one-of-a-kind beers call during the week, chocolate brownie pie and sweet Texas pecan. European antiques from this but the real draw is Chicken artfully packed warehouse Shit Bingo Sunday. Go find near The Domain. out why that term is literal. redroveralley.com thelittlelonghornsaloon.com Lone Star Court Hotel Bed Head: Lone Star Court Hotel For a retro sleepover, spend a night at this boutique hotel on the outskirts of The Domain. A private oasis, orange rocking chairs and mint doors grace each room, with wrapped balconies, charming fire pits, live music and Texas Hill Country cuisine on-site. lonestarcourt.com

COURTESY OF PUNCH BOWL SOCIAL; TINY PIES: JODY HORTON PHOTOGRAPHY (2); 42 austintexas.org COLDTOWNE THEATRE: PHOTO BY JON BOLDEN; LONE STAR COURT: PHOTO BY MARK KNIGHT THE DOMAIN Lifestyle blogger Joanna Wilkinson of keepaustinstylish.com: “The Domain is the one shopping destination in Austin where you can find high-end designer brands such as Chanel in Neiman Marcus, in the same vicinity as more affordable worldwide- known shops like H&M.” thedomainaustin.com

The Domain

THE DRAUGHT HOUSE PUB FORK & VINE: Don’t-miss NOBLE SANDWICH CO.: Giving bread & BREWERY: A relaxed highlights: indoor and a good name again, the house-made biergarten, come here for outdoor patios, a DJed chorizo and egg dishes dominate while craft beers and eats from Sunday brunch scene, craft the lunch fare, like the duck pastrami a different food truck every beers and dishes like gouda sammie, will make you want to move to day. draughthouse.com mac ‘n’ cheese. forkvine.com Austin. noblesandwiches.com

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miles from Austin Hill Country to Dripping Springs Fishing near Gruene 23

miles from Dripping Springs to Johnson City 24

miles from Johnson City to Fredericksburg 30

miles from Fredericksburg to Luckenbach The Perfect 10 Hill Country miles from Luckenbach Road Trip to Boerne 29 Nearby Gems miles from Boerne As you exit Austin traveling west, you will Dripping Springs is also known for its wine to Wimberley enter the Texas Hill Country, an expansive trail, boasting four unique wineries and landscape filled with rolling hills, twisting cellars: Bell Springs, Westcave Cellars 56 rivers and a look back into the history and Winery, Solaro Estate Winery and Hawk’s miles from Wimberley charisma of Texas. Whether you’re seeking Shadow Winery. to New Braunfels a river to tube or an antique store to browse, there are plenty of worthy day trips outside of Continue west down Route 290 and you 32 the capital city. will land in President Lyndon Johnson’s birth town, . This tiny town Johnson City miles from New Braunfels Your first stop heading west on Route 290 is features a population of 1,656 but packs a to Gruene Dripping Springs, otherwise known as “The lot of adventure. Head over to Pedernales Gateway to Hill Country.” This bite-size town, Falls State Park, and take a stroll around 4 located 23 miles west of Austin, is a popular the area’s long, flat waterfall or a dip in the destination for families and young people alike swimming area. miles from Gruene looking to get a taste of Texas’ organic beauty. to Lockhart In the summertime, swimming hole Hamilton Continue your adventure at the LBJ Ranch Pool is perfect for cooling off and enjoying the and tour the former president’s abode where 33 beauty of the pool’s natural grotto. he lived his entire life. miles from Lockhart to Round Top Lockhart Courthouse 78 Folkfest in New Braunfels miles from Round Top to Georgetown 85

miles from Georgetown to Marble Falls 44

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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

Enchanted Springs Ranch

Boerne If you continue for another 56 Main Street Nature Trails in San Marcos miles west on Route 290, you will enter Fredericksburg. Founded by German settlers in 1846, this The last time a census was performed quaint town of around 10,000 still in the town of Luckenbach, located just features Old World charm while being 10 miles southeast of Fredericksburg, quintessentially Texan. the population was three. The Spend the day hopping between town’s two remaining buildings, The antique shops such as D’Vinely Luckenbach General Store and the Designed or Berkman Books on Luckenbach Dance Hall, feature daily Fredericksburg’s main drag or take a live music from local and traveling acts. drive to Enchanted Rock, a 640-acre granite hill that travelers of all abilities Continue down Ranch Road 1376 for 29 can hike. Embracing its German miles, and visit Boerne, a nature lover’s heritage, Fredericksburg hosts an paradise. Check out the Cibolo Nature in an old Western town. Boerne is also Oktoberfest in the fall and a gorgeous Center for hiking and bird-watching in home to the Cave Without a Name, outdoor European Christmas in a preserved marshland or Enchanted an underground cavern filled with the winter. Springs Ranch to see exotic animals stalactites and stalagmites.

ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA: COURTESY OF FREDERICKSBURG CVB/S. RAWLS; ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH & BOERNE MAIN STREET: 46 austintexas.org COURTESY OF BOERNE VISITOR BUREAU/WEST PHOTOGRAPHY; TRAILS: COURTESY OF SAN MARCO’S CONVENTION AND VISITOR’S BUREAU we’ll toast to that over 25 wineries & tasting rooms | museums & historic sites | Hill Country cuisine peaches & wildflowers | German heritage | sophisticated shopping eclectic art galleries | festivals & events | golf | cycling | live Texas music

Just 75 miles west of Austin VisitFredericksburgTX.com | 866 997 3600 Hill Country Texas Hill Country bluebonnets

Jacob’s Well Natural Area

Wimberley, located 14 miles due Gruene south of Dripping Springs, much like its wee neighbors, was a former mill town, featuring production in lumber, Head 25 miles south from Wimberley their two-steppin’ on or to chow down molasses and cotton. What remains to New Braunfels, a German settlement at The Gristmill. now is a lovely, antiquated hub for Hill much like Fredericksburg. People come Country arts, boutiques and outdoor from all over to tube in the city’s two Located 35 miles northeast of New adventures. major rivers, the Guadalupe and the Braunfels is Lockhart, known as Comal, or to swim at the family-owned the BBQ Capital of Texas due to its Swim at the crystalline Blue Hole and water park Schlitterbahn, one of the world-famous pits: Black’s Barbecue, Jacob’s Well or take day hikes through largest of its kind in the world. Smittys Market, Chisholm Trail BBQ the scenic Cypress Creek Trail and and Kreuz Market. When Lockhart isn’t Mount Baldy. Head into town and you Within New Braunfels is the tiny town busy feeding hungry visitors, it often will discover mom-and-pop eateries of Gruene, famous for being the home welcomes major film shoots to the city. such as Brewster’s Pizza and locally of Texas’ oldest dance hall, Gruene Waiting for Guffman, What’s Eating sourced cafe The Leaning Pear, and Hall. Visitors come to this old-fashioned Gilbert Grape and Where the Heart Is boutique shops such as Kiss the Cook. setting along the Guadalupe River to get were all filmed here.

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Pedernales Cellars

Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg

If you begin heading east on TX-71, Club, a historic 18-hole course with a Must-Attend you’ll hit Round Top. Another wee stunning backdrop. Hill Country Hill Country town of only 80 citizens, Round Top is known for having Marble Falls, located 40 miles west Events one of the largest antique fairs in of Georgetown, is nestled on Lake OLD GRUENE MARKET DAYS the state, the Round Top Antiques Marble Falls, a byproduct of the GRUENE: On the third weekend Highland Lakes. Rent paddle boards of each month, more than 100 Fair, in addition to the music forum artists and merchants sell unique International Festival at the Round Top and kayaks at Go Paddle Down. For artwork, crafts, antiques and Festival Institute and the University couples looking to get away, Flat food to the backdrop of live of Texas-produced Shakespeare Creek Estate offers tastings and dinner music in the Gruene Historic on a beautiful 80-acre ranch, and District. Parking and admission at Winedale. is free. gruenemarketdays.com the Marble Falls Massage Therapy Head north from Austin for 30 miles Center features singles and couples PEDERNALES CELLARS and you’ll enter Georgetown, the spa packages. STONEWALL: This family-owned home of Southwestern University. Zip Line near winery is famous for its award- This bustling town features an array Marble Falls winning Tempranillos and Viogniers. Open seven days a week, visitors of golf courses, spas, shopping and are encouraged to stroll the outdoor adventures. For golfers, beautiful land, with self-guided head over to the Georgetown Country tours through the cellars open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. pedernalescellars.com

WIMBERLEY MARKET DAYS WIMBERLEY: On the first Saturday of each month (March through December), over 450 vendors set up booths at the second largest flea market in Texas, offering Texas- made crafts and goods. Admission is free. shopmarketdays.com

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK FREDERICKSBURG: On every first Friday in Fredericksburg, 13 art galleries open its doors to showcase the fine artistic talent from the area and beyond. Most 600 Degrees, Georgetown galleries offer free wine and live entertainment within a fun, family-

COURTESY OF CAVE WITHOUT A NAME; COURTESY OF PEDERNALES friendly atmosphere. ffawf.com CELLARS; COURTESY OF FREDERICKSBURG CVB/BLAKE MISTICH; 50 austintexas.org COURTESY OF MARBLE FALLS CVB; COURTESY OF GEORGETOWN CVB TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, YOU HAVE TO GET OUTSIDE OF IT.

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LOCALS SPEAK

Barley Swine Odd Duck Do Like the Locals Do: Eat Like a Chef Bryce Gilmore has been featured at We sat down with Bryce to chat Austin the top of just about every culinary eats. Bring your stretchy pants — list. Food & Wine magazine Best New here are his picks for an all-day food Chef 2011, GQ Best New Restaurant extravaganza: 2013 (Barley Swine), James Beard » Coffee at Cuvée: A delightful coffee Foundation Award Nominee for Best shop tucked away on the east side. Chef Southwest in 2013 and 2014; and Best New Restaurant (Odd Duck) » Breakfast at Dai Due: Served TRY by Eater National in 2014. Tuesday – Saturday until 3 p.m. Daily THIS menu changes. This second generation Austin chef is » Lunch at Salt & Time: Butcher shop, beloved by food critics and the casual restaurant and salumeria. foodie alike. His creativity, dedication Chef’s Recipe to responsibly-sourced ingredients » Dinner at Ramen Tatsuya: Popular and multiple awards are a huge part of noodle house and bar. Bryce Gilmore’s what puts Austin on the international » Late Night at Odd Duck: Fabulous Homemade Mayo culinary map. In 2015, Barley Swine late night menu and cocktails. and Odd Duck were joined by a third (unnamed as of press time) restaurant » Drinks at Midnight Cowboy: Make 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard on Burnet Road. sure to get a reservation! 4 egg yolks 3 cup grapeseed oil 1 cup olive oil Lambert’s Downtown FAVORITE AUSTIN ICON The ½ clove garlic Barbecue Hoffbrau Steakhouse Lemon juice and salt to taste CULINARY TREND TO WATCH Nixtamalization (cooking and steeping dried corn 1. Combine egg yolks, garlic kernels in an alkaline and the Dijon in blender. Want to solution) know more? MOST ANTICIPATED 2. Blend for 30 seconds. Of course you do! THE AUSTIN MUST-DO OPENING OF 2015 Cantine Here are some A tour of Texas barbecue additional Bryce Italian Cafe & Bar 3. Slowly add oil, making sure Texas Hill insights: BEST DAY TRIPPIN’ BEST GUILTY PLEASURE mixture emulsfies. Country, Fredericksburg INDULGENCE El Tacorrido 4. Season with salt and lemon juice.

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B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner 1 $5-14 2 $15-25 3 $26-50

JEFFREY’S D3 jeffreysofaustin.com CENTRAL 1204 W. Lynn St., (512) 477-5584 JO’S B L D 1 joscoffee.com DOWNTOWN 242 W. Second St., (512) 469-9003 JOSEPHINE HOUSE L2 josephineofaustin.com WEST 1601 Waterston Ave., (512) 477-5584 KERBEY LANE CAFÉ B L D 1 kerbeylanecafe.com CENTRAL 2606 Guadalupe St., (512) 477-5717 CHEZ ZEE L D 2 LENOIR D3 American chez-zee.com WEST lenoirrestaurant.com SOUTH Dining24 DINER B L D 2 5406 Balcones Dr., (512) 454-2666 1807 S. First St., (512) 215-9778 24diner.com MARKET CONGRESS AUSTIN D 3 LIBERTY TAVERN B L 2 600 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 472-5400 congressaustin.com DOWNTOWN libertytaverntx.com DOWNTOWN 34TH STREET CAFE L D 2 200 Congress Ave., (512) 827-2760 500 E. Fourth St., (512) 682-2739 34thstreetcafe.com CENTRAL CONTIGO AUSTIN D 2 LITTLE BARREL AND BROWN D3 1005 W. 34th St., (512) 371-3400 contigotexas.com EAST littlebarrelandbrown.com SOUTH CONGRESS ANNIES CAFE & BAR B L D 2 2027 Anchor Ln., (512) 614-2260 1716 S. Congress Ave., (512) 582-1229 anniescafebar.com DOWNTOWN COUNTER. 3. FIVE. VII D 2 LUCKY J’S CHICKEN AND WAFFLES L D 1 319 Congress Ave., (512) 472-1884 counter3fivevii.com DOWNTOWN luckyjs.com EAST AUSSIE’S GRILL & BEACH BAR L D 2 315 Congress Ave., (512) 291-3273 5035 Burnet Rd., (512) 524-2917 aussiesaustin.com SOUTH DAI DUE B L D 2 LUCY’S FRIED CHICKEN L D 2 306 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 480-0952 daidue.com EAST lucysfriedchicken.com SOUTH THE AUSTIN BEER GARDEN L D 2 2406 Manor Rd., (512) 524-0688 2218 College Ave., (512) 297-2423 BREWING COMPANY DOC’S BAR & GRILL L D 2 MAX’S WINE DIVE D2 theabgb.com SOUTH eatdrinkdocs.com SOUTH CONGRESS maxswinedive.com DOWNTOWN 1305 W. Oltorf St., (512) 298-2242 1123 S. Congress Ave., (512) 448-9181 207 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 904-0111 B.D. RILEY’S IRISH PUB L D 2 DRINK.WELL D 2 MELTING POT D3 bdrileys.com DOWNTOWN drinkwellaustin.com CENTRAL meltingpot.com NORTH 204 E. Sixth St., (512) 494-1335 207 E. 53rd St., (512) 614-6683 13343 Research Blvd., (512) 401-2424 BARLEY SWINE D3 EASTSIDE CAFÉ L D 2 METTLE L D 2 barleyswine.com SOUTH eastsidecafeaustin.com EAST mettleaustin.com EAST 2024 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 394-8150 2113 Manor Rd., (512) 476-5858 507 Calles St., (512) 236-1022 BESS BISTRO L D 2 FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC D 2 MOONSHINE PATIO BAR & GRILL L D 2 bessbistro.com DOWNTOWN fndaustin.com CENTRAL moonshinegrill.com DOWNTOWN 500 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-2377 306 E. 53rd St., (512) 459-1010 303 Red River St., (512) 236-9599 THE BEST WURST L D1 FRANK B L D 1 MULBERRY D3 thebestwurst.com DOWNTOWN hotdogscoldbeer.com DOWNTOWN mulberryaustin.com DOWNTOWN Sixth and San Jacinto, Sixth and Red River 407 Colorado St., (512) 494-6916 360 Nueces St., (512) 320-0297 (512) 912-9545 FREDDIE’S PLACE B L D 2 NO VA D2 BLUESTAR CAFETERIA L D 2 freddiesplaceaustin.com SOUTH novaonrainey.com RAINEY STREET bluestarcafeteria.com NORTH 1703 S. First St., (512) 445-9197 87 Rainey St., (512) 382-5651 4800 Burnet Rd., Ste. C-300, (512) 454-7827 HAYMAKER L D 1 NUTTY BROWN CAFE L D 2 CEDAR DOOR L D 1 haymakeraustin.com EAST nuttybrown.com WEST cedardooraustin.com DOWNTOWN 2310 Manor Rd., (512) 243-6702 12225 W. Hwy. 290, (512) 301-4648 201 Brazos St., (512) 473-3712 HILL’S CAFÉ L D 2 THE OASIS ON LAKE TRAVIS L D 2 CENOTE B L D 1 hillscafe.com SOUTH CONGRESS oasis-austin.com WEST cenoteaustin.com/home EAST 4700 S. Congress Ave., (512) 851-9300 6550 Comanche Trail, (512) 266-2442 1010 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 524-1311 HILLSIDE FARMACY L D 2 ODD DUCK L D 3 CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR B L D 1 hillsidefarmacy.com EAST oddduckaustin.com SOUTH & RESTAURANT DOWNTOWN 1209 E. 11th St., (512) 628-0168 1201 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 433-6521 facebook.com/ChampionsAustin HYDE PARK BAR & GRILL L D 2 OLD SCHOOL BAR & GRILL L D 2 300 E. 4th St., (512) 473-0450 hpbng.com CENTRAL oldschoolaustin.com SIXTH STREET Filled with sports memorabilia, 4206 Duval St., (512) 458-3168 401 E. Sixth St., (512) 722-6351 24 HDTV screens and an JACOBY’S RESTAURANT & MERCANTILE D 3 OLIVE & JUNE D3 extensive menu of American jacobysaustin.com EAST oliveandjune-austin.com CENTRAL fare. 3235 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 366-5808 3411 Glenview Ave., (512) 467-9898

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PARKSIDE D3 UCHI D 3 P. TERRY’S BURGER STAND B L D 1 parkside-austin.com DOWNTOWN uchiaustin.com SOUTH pterrys.com SOUTH 301 E. Sixth St., (512) 474-9898 801 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 916-4808 404 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 473-2217 SALT AND TIME L D 1 UCHIKO D 3 SANDY’S HAMBURGERS L D 1 saltandtime.com EAST uchikoaustin.com NORTH 603 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 478-6322 SOUTH 1912 E. Seventh St., (512) 524-1383 4200 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 916-4808 SALTY SOW D2 Cajun saltysow.com EAST Bakery SAWYER & CO. B L D 2 1917 Manor Rd., (512) 391-2337 1886 CAFÉ AND BAKERY, B L D 2 sawyerand.co EAST SCHOLZ GARTEN L D 1 DRISKILL HOTEL 4827 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 531-9033 scholzgarten.net DOWNTOWN 1886cafeandbakery.com DOWNTOWN 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 474-1958 604 Brazos St., (512) 391-7066 Chinese SECOND BAR + KITCHEN L D 2 DELISH L D 2 CHINATOWN L D 2 congressaustin.com/second DOWNTOWN delishaustin.com DOWNTOWN chinatown-downtown.com DOWNTOWN 200 Congress Ave., (512) 827-2750 209 W. Third St., (512) 473-4118 107 W. Fifth St., (512) 637-8888 L D 2 SHADY GROVE GOURDOUGH’S SPECIALTY B L D 1 WU CHOW L D 2 theshadygrove.com SOUTH DOUGHNUTS wuchowaustin.com DOWNTOWN 1624 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 474-9991 gourdoughs.com SOUTH 500 W. Fifth St. SNACK BAR B L D 2 1503 S. First St., (512) 707-1050 snackbaraustin.com SOUTH CONGRESS QUACK’S 43RD STREET BAKERY B L 1 1224 S. Congress Ave., (512) 445-2626 Coffee Houses quacksbakery.com CENTRAL CAFFÉ MEDICI B L D 1 B L D 2 SOUTH CONGRESS CAFÉ 411 E. 43rd St., (512) 453-3399 caffemedici.com WEST southcongresscafe.com SOUTH CONGRESS SWEETISH HILL BAKERY B L 1 1101 W. Lynn St., (512) 524-5049 1600 S. Congress Ave., (512) 447-3905 sweetishhill.com DOWNTOWN HALCYON B L D 2 SWIFT’S ATTIC L D 3 1120 W. Sixth St., (512) 472-1347 halcyonaustin.com DOWNTOWN swiftsattic.com DOWNTOWN TEXAS FRENCH BREAD B L D 2 218 W. Fourth St., (512) 472-9637 315 Congress Ave., (512) 482-8842 texasfrenchbread.com CENTRAL JO’S B L D 1 THE TAVERN L D 2 2900 Rio Grande St., (512) 499-0544 joscoffee.com SOUTH CONGRESS tavernaustin.com MARKET B L 1 1300 S. Congress Ave., (512) 444-3800 922 W. 12th St., (512) 320-8377 UPPER CRUST BAKERY uppercrustbakery.com NORTH MOZART’S B L D 1 TEXAS CHILI PARLOR L D 1 4508 Burnet Rd., (512) 467-0102 txchiliparlor.com CENTRAL mozartscoffee.com WEST 1409 Lavaca St., (512) 472-2828 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., (512) 477-2900 Barbecue ® B L D 1 TRACE, W AUSTIN L D 3 STARBUCKS L D 2 traceaustin.com DOWNTOWN COUNTY LINE ON THE HILL hotelaustindowntown.com DOWNTOWN 200 Lavaca St., (512) 542-3660 countyline.com SOUTH 300 E. Fourth St., (512) 691-9222 6500 W. Bee Caves Rd., (512) 327-1742 URBAN AN AMERICAN GRILL L D 2 Austin’s best Starbucks location L D 2 urbanatthedomain.com NORTH COUNTY LINE ON THE LAKE with the friendliest baristas ready 11301 Domain Dr., (512) 490-1511 countyline.com WEST to make your handcrafted drink just 5204 FM 2222, (512) 346-3664 VINO VINO L D 2 the way you like it! L 1 vinovinoaustin.com CENTRAL FRANKLIN BARBECUE 4119 Guadalupe St., (512) 465-9282 franklinbarbecue.com EAST 900 E. 11th St., (512) 653-1187 Continental GREEN MESQUITE L D 1 BLUE DAHLIA BISTRO B L D 2 Asian greenmesquite.net SOUTH bluedahliabistro.com EAST EAST SIDE KING AT HOLE IN THE WALL L D 1 1400 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 479-0485 1115 E. 11th St., (512) 542-9542 eskaustin.com CENTRAL 2538 Guadalupe St., (512) 363-5365 IRON WORKS L D 2 ironworksbbq.com DOWNTOWN Deli HOW DO YOU ROLL L D 2 100 Red River St., (512) 478-4855 L D 1 howdoyouroll.com DOWNTOWN AUSTIN DAILY PRESS 454 W. Second St., (512) 320-8400 LAMBERTS DOWNTOWN BARBECUE L D 3 austindailypress.com DOWNTOWN lambertsaustin.com DOWNTOWN 1900 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., (512) 828-6463 IMPERIA D3 401 W. Second St., (512) 494-1500 B L 1 imperiaaustin.com DOWNTOWN NOBLE SANDWICH CO. 310 Colorado St., (512) 472-6770 THE SALT LICK L D 2 noblesandwiches.com NORTH saltlickbbq.com SOUTH 4805 Burnet Rd., (512) 666-5124 L D 1 KORIENTE 18300 FM 1826, (512) 858-4959 koriente.com DOWNTOWN THUNDERCLOUD SUBS L D 1 621 E. Seventh St., (512) 275-0852 SAM’S BAR B Q L D 1 thundercloud.com DOWNTOWN 2000 E. 12th St., (512) 478-0378 EAST 1608 Lavaca St., (512) 478-3281 MAIKO L D 2 maikoaustin.com DOWNTOWN STUBB’S BBQ L D 2 WALTON’S FANCY AND STAPLE B L 2 311 W. Sixth St., (512) 236-9888 stubbsaustin.com DOWNTOWN waltonsfancyandstaple.com DOWNTOWN 801 Red River St., (512) 480-8341 609 W. Sixth St., (512) 542-3380 MAMA FU’S L D 1 mamafus.com DOWNTOWN UNCLE BILLY’S L D 2 WHICH WICH? L D 1 100 Colorado St., (512) 637-6774 unclebillys.com SOUTH whichwich.com DOWNTOWN 1530 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 476-0100 259 W. Third St., (512) 472-9424 THE PEACHED TORTILLA D2 thepeachedtortilla.com NORTH 5520 Burnet Rd., (512) 330-4439 Burgers French PF CHANGS L D 2 COUNTER CAFE B L 1 ARRO D3 pfchangs.com DOWNTOWN countercafe.com MARKET arroaustin.com DOWNTOWN 201 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 457-8300 626 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 708-8800 601 W. Sixth St., (512) 992-2776 PIRANHA KILLER SUSHI L D 2 DIRTY MARTIN’S PLACE L D 1 CHEZ NOUS L D 3 pirahnakillersushi.com DOWNTOWN dirtymartins.com CENTRAL cheznousaustin.com DOWNTOWN 207 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 473-8775 2808 Guadalupe St., (512) 477-3173 510 Neches St., (512) 473-2413 QUI AUSTIN D3 HOPDODDY L D 2 ELIZABETH STREET CAFE B L D 2 quiaustin.com EAST hopdoddy.com SOUTH CONGRESS elizabethstreetcafe.com SOUTH 1600 E. Sixth St., (512) 436-9626 1400 S. Congress Ave., (512) 243-7505 1501 S. First St., (512) 291-2881 SUSHI ZUSHI L D 2 HUT’S HAMBURGERS L D 1 ÉPICERIE B L D 2 sushizushi.com DOWNTOWN hutsfrankandangies.com MARKET epicerieaustin.com NORTH 1611 W. Fifth St., (512) 474-7000 807 W. Sixth St., (512) 472-0693 2307 Hancock Dr., (512) 371-6840 54 austintexas.org FABI + ROSI L D 2 BUFALINA D 2 fabiandrosi.com WEST bufalinapizza.com EAST 509 Hearn St., (512) 236-0642 1519 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 524-2523 HOPFIELDS L D 2 CARMELO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT L D 3 hopfieldsaustin.com CENTRAL carmelosrestaurant.com DOWNTOWN 3110 Guadalupe St., (512) 537-0467 504 E. Fifth St., (512) 477-7497 JUSTINE’S D2 DUE FORNI L D 2 justines1937.com EAST dueforni.com DOWNTOWN 4710 E. Fifth St., (512) 385-2900 106 E. Sixth St., (512) 391-9300 LA PATISSERIE B L 2 ENOTECA L D 2 lpaustin.com SOUTH austinvespaio.com/enoteca SOUTH CONGRESS 602 W. Annie St., (512) 912-0033 1610 S. Congress Ave., (512) 441-7672 LAV RESTAURANT & WINE BAR L D 3 FRANK & ANGIE’S PIZZERIA L D 1 lavaustin.com EAST hutsfrankandangies.com DOWNTOWN 1501 E. Seventh St., (512) 391-1888 508 West Ave., (512) 472-3534 PECHE D2 GUSTO L D 2 pecheaustin.com DOWNTOWN gustoitaliankitchen.com NORTH 208 W. Fourth St., (512) 494-4011 4800 Burnet Rd., (512) 458-1100 LA TRAVIATA L D 2 latraviata.net DOWNTOWN Gelato 314 Congress Ave., (512) 479-8131 DOLCE NEVE L D 1 dolcenevegelato.com SOUTH MY PLACE SPORTS BAR AND GRILL L D 2 1713 S. First St., (512) 804-5568 myplace-austin.com WEST 6507 Jester Blvd., (512) 346-8228 ROUNDERS PIZZERIA L D 2 German rounderspizzeria.com MARKET BANGER’S SAUSAGE HOUSE L D 2 1203 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-0404 AND BEER GARDEN TAVERNA B L D 2 bangersaustin.com RAINEY STREET tavernabylombardi.com DOWNTOWN 79 Rainey St., (512) 386-1656 258 W. Second St., (512) 477-1001 L D 2 EASY TIGER VESPAIO D 2 easytigeraustin.com SIXTH STREET austinvespaio.com SOUTH CONGRESS 709 E. Sixth St., (512) 614-4972 1610 S. Congress Ave., (512) 441-6100 WINFLO OSTERIA D 3 Homecooking winfloosteria.com MARKET HOOVER’S COOKING B L D 2 1315 W. Sixth St., (512) 582-1027 hooverscooking.com EAST 2002 Manor Rd., (512) 479-5006 Japanese THREADGILL’S L D 2 DARUMA RAMEN L D 2 threadgills.com SOUTH darumaramen.com SIXTH STREET 301 W. Riverside Dr., (512) 472-9304 612-B E. Sixth St., (512) 369-3897 KOME L D 2 Ice Cream kome-austin.com CENTRAL AMY’S ICE CREAMS 1 4917 Airport Blvd., (512) 712-5700 amysicecreams.com DOWNTOWN RAMEN TATSU-YA L D 2 1012 W. Sixth St., (512) 480-0673 ramen-tatsuya.com NORTH AMY’S ICE CREAMS 1 8557 Research Blvd., (512) 834-8810 amysicecreams.com SOUTH CONGRESS 1301 S. Congress Ave., (512) 440-7488 Mediterranean JIM JIM’S WATER-ICE 1 ATHENIAN BAR & GRILL L D 2 jimjimswaterice.com SIXTH STREET athenianbargrill.com DOWNTOWN 615A E. Sixth St., (512) 708-8285 600 Congress Ave., (512) 474-7775 YOGURT PLANET 1 FINO B L D 2 yogurtplanet.com NORTH finoaustin.com CENTRAL 4601 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 502, (512) 452-7888 2905 San Gabriel St., (512) 474-2905 PHARA’S D 2 Indian pharas.com NORTHWEST CLAY PIT L D 2 111 E. North Loop Blvd., (512) 632-7067 claypit.com CENTRAL 1601 Guadalupe St., (512) 322-5131 Mexican G’RAJ MAHAL D1 CANTINA LAREDO L D 2 grajmahalaustin.com RAINEY STREET cantinalaredo.com DOWNTOWN 73 Rainey St., (512) 480-2255 201 W. Third St., (512) 542-9670 CHUY’S L D 2 Italian chuys.com SOUTH ASTI TRATTORIA L D 2 1728 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 474-4452 astiaustin.com CENTRAL CORAZON AT CASTLE HILL L D 2 408C E. 43rd St., (512) 451-1218 corazonatcastlehill.com MARKET THE BACKSPACE D2 1101 W. Fifth St., (512) 476-0728 thebackspace-austin.com DOWNTOWN EL CHILE CAFE Y CANTINA L D 2 507 San Jacinto St., (512) 474-9899 elchilecafe.com EAST BOTTICELLI’S D2 1809 Manor Rd., (512) 457-9900 botticellissouthcongress.com SOUTH CONGRESS EL CHILE CAFE Y CANTINA L D 2 1321 S. Congress Ave., (512) 916-1315 elchilecafe.com SOUTH BRICK OVEN RESTAURANT & BAKERY L D 2 1819 S. First St., (512) 401-3161 brickovenaustin.com RED RIVER EL MERCADO L D 1 1209 Red River St., (512) 477-7006 elmercadorestaurant.com SOUTH 1302 S. First St., (512) 477-7445 austintexas.org 55 Dining B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner 1 $5-14 2 $15-25 3 $26-50

EL MERCADO L D 1 THE CARILLON B D 3 RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE D3 elmercadorestaurant.com CENTRAL thecarillonrestaurant.com CENTRAL ruthschris.com DOWNTOWN 1702 Lavaca St., (512) 477-7689 1900 University Ave., (512) 404-3655 107 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-7884 EL NARANJO D2 DRISKILL GRILL D 3 SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE L D 3 elnaranjo-restaurant.com RAINEY STREET driskillgrill.com DOWNTOWN sullivansteakhouse.com DOWNTOWN 85 Rainey St., (512) 474-2776 604 Brazos St., (512) 391-7162 300 Colorado St., Ste. 200, (512) 495-6504 EL SOL Y LA LUNA B L D 2 OLIVIA D 3 III FORKS D3 elsolylalunaaustin.com SIXTH STREET olivia-austin.com SOUTH 3forks.com DOWNTOWN 600 E. Sixth St., (512) 444-7770 2043 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 804-2700 111 Lavaca St., (512) 474-1776 FONDA SAN MIGUEL D3 TRIO, FOUR SEASONS HOTEL AUSTIN B L D 3 TRULUCK’S D3 fondasanmiguel.com CENTRAL trioaustin.com DOWNTOWN trulucks.com DOWNTOWN 2330 W. North Loop, (512) 459-4121 98 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 685-8300 400 Colorado St., (512) 482-9000 FORK & TACO L D 2 WINK D 3 forkandtaco.com NORTH winkrestaurant.com MARKET South American 4801 Burnet Rd., (512) 838-6768 1014 N. Lamar Blvd., Ste. E, (512) 482-8868 BUENOS AIRES CAFÉ L D 2 GLORIA’S LATIN CUISINE L D 2 buenosairescafe.com EAST gloriasrestaurants.com DOWNTOWN Pizza 1201 E. Sixth St., (512) 382-1189 300 W. Sixth St., (512) 236-1795 COAL VINES L D 2 CASA COLOMBIA L D 2 GUERO’S TACO BAR B L D 2 coalvinesoftexas.com DOWNTOWN casa-colombia.com EAST guerostacobar.com SOUTH CONGRESS 314 W. Second St., (512) 473-2744 1614 E. Seventh St., (512) 495-9425 1412 S. Congress Ave., (512) 447-7688 EAST SIDE PIES L D 1 FOGO DE CHÃO L D 3 HULA HUT B L D 2 eastsidepies.com EAST fogodechao.com DOWNTOWN hulahut.com WEST 1401 Rosewood Ave., (512) 524-0933 309 E. Third St., (512) 472-0220 3825 Lake Austin Blvd., (512) 476-4852 HOBOKEN PIE L D 1 IRON CACTUS L D 2 hobokenpie.com RED RIVER Southern ironcactus.com SIXTH STREET 718 Red River St., (512) 477-4256 BLD 2 606 Trinity St., (512) 472-9240 DINE, RADISSON HOTEL AUSTIN HOME SLICE PIZZA L D 2 chavez-austin.com DOWNTOWN JUAN IN A MILLION B L 2 homeslicepizza.com SOUTH CONGRESS 111 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 478-2991 juaninamillion.com EAST 1415 S. Congress Ave., (512) 444-7437 D3 2300 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 472-3872 FIXE PINTHOUSE PIZZA L D 2 austinfixe.com DOWNTOWN L D 3 LA CONDESA pinthousepizza.com NORTH 500 W. Fifth St., (512) 888-9133 lacondesa.com/austin DOWNTOWN 4729 Burnet Rd., (512) 436-9605 D3 400A W. Second St., (512) 499-0300 OLAMAIE SALVATION PIZZA L D 2 olamaieaustin.com DOWNTOWN D2 LICHA’S CANTINA salvationpizza.com RAINEY STREET 1610 San Antonio St., (512) 474-2796 lichascantina.com DOWNTOWN 51 Rainey St., (512) 499-0105 1306 E. Sixth St., (512) 480-5960 SALVATION PIZZA L D 2 Southwestern MANUEL’S DOWNTOWN B L D 2 salvationpizza.com CENTRAL HUDSON’S ON THE BEND D3 manuels.com DOWNTOWN 624 W. 34th St., (512) 535-0076 310 Congress Ave., (512) 472-7555 hudsonsonthebend.com WEST SOUTHSIDE FLYING PIZZA L D 1 3509 RR 620 N., (512) 266-1369 MATT’S FAMOUS EL RANCHO L D 2 southsideflyingpizza.com SOUTH CONGRESS RANCH 616 L D 2 mattselrancho.com SOUTH 2206 S. Congress Ave., (512) 442-4246 2613 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 462-9333 theranch616.com MARKET 616 Nueces St., (512) 479-7616 MAUDIE’S CAFÉ B L D 2 L D 2 maudies.com WEST Russian ROARING FORK 2608 W. Seventh St., (512) 473-3740 RUSSIAN HOUSE D 3 roaringfork.com DOWNTOWN 701 Congress Ave., (512) 583-0000 MICHELADA’S CAFÉ Y CANTINA L D 2 russianhouseofaustin.com DOWNTOWN 307 E. Fifth St., (512) 428-5442 B L D 2 micheladasaustin.com DOWNTOWN Z’TEJAS SOUTHWESTERN GRILL 333 E. Second St., (512) 320-0300 ztejas.com DOWNTOWN 1110 W. Sixth St., (512) 478-5355 POLVOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT B L D 2 Seafood / Steakhouse polvosaustin.com SOUTH AUSTIN LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY D 3 2004 S. First St., (512) 441-5446 austinlandandcattlecompany.com MARKET Spanish SERRANO’S CAFÉ & CANTINA L D 2 1205 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 472-1813 BARLATA TAPAS BAR D2 serranos.com RED RIVER BOB’S STEAK & CHOP HOUSE D 3 barlataaustin.com SOUTH 1111 Red River St., (512) 322-9080 bobs-steakandchop.com DOWNTOWN 1500 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 150, (512) 473-2211 TACO SHACK B L 1 301 Lavaca St., (512) 222-2627 MALAGA TAPAS AND BAR L D 2 tacoshack.com DOWNTOWN CLARK’S OYSTER BAR L D 3 malagatapasbar.com DOWNTOWN 402 Brazos St., (512) 473-0101 clarksoysterbar.com MARKET 440 W. Second St., (512) 236-8020 TACODELI B L 1 1200 W. Sixth St., (512) 297-2525 tacodeli.com SOUTH EDDIE V’S D 3 Sushi 1500 Spyglass Dr., (512) 732-0303 eddiev.com DOWNTOWN WUWU’S SUSHI D2 TAKOBA L D 2 301 E. Fifth St., (512) 472-1860 1407 E. Seventh St., (512) 828-6919 DOWNTOWN takobarestaurant.com EAST FINN & PORTER D 3 1411 E. Seventh St., (512) 628-4466 finnandporteraustin.com DOWNTOWN Thai TORCHY’S TACOS B L D 1 500 E. Fourth St., (512) 493-4900 SWAY L D 3 torchystacos.com CENTRAL FLEMING’S PRIME D 3 swayaustin.com SOUTH 2801 Guadalupe St., (512) 494-8226 STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR 1417 S. First St., (512) 326-1999 TRUDY’S TEXAS STAR L D 2 flemingssteakhouse.com DOWNTOWN trudys.com CENTRAL 320 E. Second St., (512) 457-1500 Vegetarian 409 W. 30th St., (512) 477-2935 THE ORIGINAL HOFFBRAU L D 2 BEETS LIVING FOODS CAFÉ B L D 2 WAHOO’S FISH TACO L D 1 originalhoffbrausteaks.com DOWNTOWN beetscafe.com DOWNTOWN wahoos.com MARKET 613 W. Sixth St., (512) 472-0822 1611 W. Fifth St., Ste. 165, (512) 477-2338 509A Rio Grande St., (512) 476-3474 PERLA’S L D 2 MOTHER’S CAFE L D 2 perlasaustin.com SOUTH CONGRESS motherscafeaustin.com CENTRAL New Texas 1400 S. Congress Ave., (512) 291-7300 4215 Duval St., (512) 451-3994 BLACKBIRD & HENRY L D 3 PERRY’S STEAKHOUSE & GRILLE L D 3 MR. NATURAL B L D 1 blackbirdandhenry.com CENTRAL perryssteakhouse.com DOWNTOWN mrnatural-austin.com EAST 3016 Guadalupe St., (512) 394-5264 114 W. Seventh St., (512) 474-6300 1901 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 477-5228 56 austintexas.org Yu G To ai Reservation: reservationgenie.com Goong Pla Delivery: DineOnDemand.com

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Celeste Martin Live Music Picks on South Congress General Manager, The Continental Club Celeste has been privy to some of the » Celeste sticks to regular spots best musical talent this city has to offer. Celeste Martin moved to Austin in on South Congress Avenue. You 1992 to attend Texas State University If you’re going to see any Austin show, can find her eating at Vespaio, and never left. She started as a she says, see these: Perla’s or Gueros, where the cocktail waitress at the Continental » The Relatives: Psychedelic gospel funk Club and now handles all booking owners and staff know her well. » Jimmie Vaughan: American and management for the club, the blues rock Continental Gallery and C-Boys Heart » She’ll indulge her love of folk » & Soul. If you’re looking, you’ll find her Leon Bridges: American gospel art at Tesoro’s Trading Company, and soul behind the bar on Mondays watching catch a quick show at the Dale Watson or upstairs nodding along » Tameca Jones: Soul, blues, funk, pop Paramount and then grab a bite to the soulful stylings of Tameca Jones. » The Iguanas: Roots rock at Magnolia after last call.

Between being the guts and grit behind » Southern Culture on the Skids: those bars, she gardens, writes and Surf rockabilly trio » Occasionally, she goes off the travels for music festivals and rodeos. » Alejandro Escovedo: beaten path to Casino Southside Celeste is a stellar storyteller who can Alternative country or Broken Spoke, but her heart simultaneously entertain you and » Raul Malo: Singer, songwriter is still with The Continental Club. make you wildly envious with casual It’s a place, she says, where references to conversations she’s » James McMurtry: Folk rock, people go off and win a Grammy had with folks like Billy Gibbons and Americana and still want to come back Robert Plant. » Peterson Brothers: Blues to play.

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BRAZOS HALL M brazoshall.com 204 E. Fourth St., (512) 380-1675 THE CEDAR DOOR M cedardooraustin.com 201 Brazos St., (512) 473-3712 CEDAR STREET COURTYARD M cedarstreetaustin.com 208 W. Fourth St., (512) 495-9669 CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT championsaustin.com Nightlife 300 E. Fourth St., (512) 473-0450 Central SCOTTISH RITE THEATER M CHEERS SHOT BAR scottishritetheater.org facebook.com/cheersshotbar 416 E. Sixth St., (512) 499-0093 AUSTIN ACOUSTICAL CAFÉ M 207 W. 18th St., (512) 472-5436 austinacousticalcafe.com CRU - A WINE BAR SPIDERHOUSE M 2874 Shoal Crest Ave., (512) 474-5921 cruawinebar.com spiderhouseaustin.com/café M 238 W. Second St., (512) 472-9463 BASS CONCERT HALL 2908 Fruth St., (512) 480-9562 texasperformingarts.org DEPARTURE LOUNGE 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., (512) 471-2787 THE TIGRESS PUB departurelounge.com thetigresspub.com CACTUS CAFÉ S M 311 W. Fifth St., Ste. 102, (512) 322-9399 100 W. North Lp., (512) 600-3232 cactuscafe.org ELEPHANT ROOM S M 2247 Guadalupe St., (512) 475-6515 VINO VINO elephantroom.com Since it opened in February 1979, the Cactus has vinovinoaustin.com 315 Congress Ave., (512) 473-2279 acquired a countrywide reputation, showcasing 4119 Guadalupe St., (512) 465-9282 Open since 1991, this jazz club is a cozy and the top local, regional, national and international intimate basement venue featuring live music every acoustic music acts on the circuit today. day of the week. Shows begin at approximately Downtown/Warehouse 9:30 p.m. CAIN & ABEL’S M 219 WEST FADO IRISH PUB M abels.com/original 219west.com fadoirishpub.com/austin 2313 Rio Grande St., (512) 476-3201 612 W. Sixth St., (512) 474-2194 214 W. Fourth St., (512) 457-0172 THE CLOAK ROOM S M ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER FIREHOUSE LOUNGE M baraustintx.com acl-live.com 1300 Colorado St., (512) 472-9808 firehousehostel.com 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., (512) 225-7999 605 Brazos St., (512) 201-2522 FRANK ERWIN CENTER M Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater (ACL FRANK M uterwincenter.com Live) is a state-of-the-art, 2,750-person capacity hotdogscoldbeer.com 1701 Red River St., (512) 471-7744 live music venue that hosts approximately 100 407 Colorado St., (512) 494-6916 concerts a year. It serves as the new home for the HOGG MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM M taping of the acclaimed KLRU-TV produced PBS GARAGE BAR uthogg.org series, Austin City Limits, the longest running music garagetx.com 510 E. 23rd St., (512) 475-7964 series in American television history. 503 Colorado St., (512) 369-3490 HOLE IN THE WALL M THE GINGER MAN ANTONE’S M holeinthewallaustin.com thegingerman.com/austin 2538 Guadalupe St. 305 E. Fifth St. 301 Lavaca St., (512) 473-8801 HOPFIELDS AUSTIN MUSIC HALL M THE IRON BEAR hopfieldsaustin.com musichallaustin.com theironbear.com 3110 Guadalupe St., (512) 537-0467 208 Nueces St., (512) 377-1120 121 W. Eighth St., (512) 482-8993 THE PARLOR HYDE PARK M BRASS HOUSE M KINGDOM M theparloraustin.wordpress.com brasshouseaustin.net kingdomaustin.com 4301 Guadalupe St., (512) 323-0440 115 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 296-2188 103 E. Fifth St., (512) 653-2546

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KING BEE LOUNGE 1906 E. 12th St., (512) 600-6956 LEGENDARY WHITE SWAN M legendarywhiteswan.com 1906 E. 12th St., (512) 600-6956 LONGBRANCH INN M 1133 E. 11th St., (512) 472-5591 THE LOST WELL M facebook.com/pages/the-lost-well/362224990572494 2421 Webberville Rd., (512) 243-7153 THE NORTH DOOR M ndvenue.com 502 Brushy St., (512) 485-3002 THE OWL M facebook.com/theowlofaustin/info 1522 E. 12th St. RIO RITA riorita.net 1308 E. Sixth St., (512) 524-0384 SAHARA LOUNGE M saharalounge.com 1413 Webberville Rd., (512) 927-0700 SCOOT INN M scootinnaustin.com 1308 E. Fourth St., (512) 394-5486 The Rattle Inn SHANGRI LA M shangrilaaustin.com 1016 E. Sixth St., (512) 524-4291 LAMBERTS M SPEAKEASY ON THE AVENUE M M lambertsaustin.com speakeasyaustin.com THE SKYLARK LOUNGE 401 W. Second St., (512) 494-1500 412D Congress Ave., (512) 476-8017 skylarkaustin.com 2039 Airport Blvd., (512) 730-0759 SUMMIT ROOFTOP LOUNGE M LANAI M summitaustin.com, [email protected] STAY GOLD lanaiaustin.com staygoldaustin.com 422 Congress Ave., (512) 653-2546 120 W. Fifth St., (512) 905-0143 Premier rooftop lounge 1910 E. Cesar Chavez St. LATITUDE 30 M with city view and high VICTORY GRILL S M 512 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 472-3332 energy atmosphere, atxhistoricvictorygrill.org/contacts LAVACA STREET BAR featuring the nation’s 1104 E. 11th St., (512) 291-6211 hottest DJs. lavacastreet.com A deep-rooted blues, jazz and soul joint since 1945, this Austin landmark is listed on the National 405 Lavaca St., (512) 469-0106 THE TAP ROOM AT THE MARKET Register of Historic Places. The two-room setup has a Southern-style restaurant in the front with a stage LOFT BAR AT FINN & PORTER themarketaustin.com and dance floor in the back. finnandporteraustin.com 319 Colorado St., (512) 472-6662 500 E. Fourth St., (512) 493-4900 VOLSTEAD LOUNGE M LUCKY LOUNGE M East texashotelvegas.com 1502 E. Sixth St., (512) 524-1584 theluckylounge.com THE BUZZ MILL M 209-A W. Fifth St., (512) 479-7700 buzzmillcoffee.com WHISLER’S M THE MADISON 1505 Town Creek Dr., (512) 912-9221 whislersatx.com 1816 E. Sixth St., (512) 480-0781 madisonaustin.com CLUB 1808 307 W. Fifth St., (512) 494-4094 club1808andannex.com WHITE HORSE M 1808 E. 12th St., (512) 524-2519 thewhitehorseaustin.com OILCAN HARRY’S 500 Comal St., (512) 553-6756 oilcanharrys.com DRINKS LOUNGE 211 W. Fourth St., (512) 320-8823 drinkslounge.bar Market District RADISSON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN 2001 E. Cesar Chavez St., (512) 524-0130 THE BELMONT AUSTIN M EAST SIDE SHOWROOM M Radisson.com/Austin thebelmontaustin.com eastsideshowroom.com 111 Cesar Chavez at Congress, (512) 478-9611 305 W. Sixth St., (512) 476-2100 Ideal downtown location, 1100 E. Sixth St., (512) 467-4280 CONCRETE COWBOY newly remodeled rooms, EMO’S S M austin.concretecowboybar.com restaurant and ballroom emosaustin.com 719 W. Sixth St., (512) 987-0842 with views of Lady Bird Lake. 2015 E. Riverside Dr., (512) 693-3667 Alternative, underground, punk and indie bands DIRTY BILL’S (DB’S) have been calling this intimate venue home dirtybillsatx.com since 1990. The walls are covered with murals, 511 Rio Grande St., (512) 477-3789 RAIN and the stool Johnny Cash perched on during his DONN’S DEPOT M rainon4th.com performance here is mounted on the ceiling. 217 W. Fourth St., (512) 494-1150 donnsdepot.com GYPSY LOUNGE M 1600 W. Fifth St., (512) 478-0336 REBEL’S HONKY TONK M gypsyloungeaustin.com J. BLACK’S 305 W. Fifth St., (512) 472-5288 1504 E. Sixth St., (512) 243-6118 jblacks.com/austin REPUBLIC LIVE M HARD LUCK LOUNGE 710-B W. Sixth St., (512) 433-6954 republicliveaustin.snappages.com facebook.com/hardlucklounge KEY BAR 301 W. Fifth St., (512) 895-9567 3526 E. Seventh St., (512) 867-5309 keybaraustin.com SHINER’S SALOON M HOTEL VEGAS M 617 W. Sixth St., (512) 236-9389 shinerssaloon.com texashotelvegas.com KUNG FU SALOON 422 Congress Ave., Ste. D, (512) 448-4600 1502 E. Sixth St., (512) 524-1584 kungfusaloon.com/austin

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Les Paul Lounge The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue Rooftop every Friday Gibson Lounge Available for Private Events Over 15,000 sq ft of pure entertainment in the heart of downtown Austin. Six Bars in One Club Three Stages * Sports Bar with Big Screens Authentic English Pub * Gisbon Guitar Lounge Private Entrance Available Recently Remodeled Rooftop Under the Stars Les Paul Lounge * New Orleans Style Courtyard Live Music Every Night Oldest Bar on Sixth Street Two Blocks from the Convention Center In-house Catering & Professional Staff

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EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM & GARAGE M empireatx.com 606 E. Seventh St., (512) 651-4690 HOLY MOUNTAIN M holymountainaustin.com 617 E. Seventh St. THE MOHAWK S M mohawkaustin.com 912 Red River St., (512) 666-0877 Referring to the Native American tribe ‒ not the hairstyle ‒ Mohawk opened in 2006 as a place to showcase the best emerging talent in the indie music scene. The attached Green Room & Bar offers arcade games, arm-wrestling tables and a killer happy hour on weekdays. MUG SHOTS mugshotsaustin.com 407 E. Seventh St., (512) 236-0008 PLUSH M plushatx.com 617 Red River St., (512) 478-0099 RED 7 M red7austin.com 611 E. Seventh St., (512) 474-1084 RED EYED FLY M redeyedfly.com 715 Red River St., (512) 474-1084 510 Rio Grande St., (512) 469-0901 Rainey Street SIDE BAR M THE LISTENING ROOM AT WINFLO OSTERIA M BANGER’S M thesidebaraustin.com facebook.com/listeningroomatwinflo bangersaustin.com 602 E. Seventh St., (512) 322-0697 1315 W. Sixth St., (512) 582-1027 79 Rainey St., (512) 386-1656 STUBB’S BBQ S M LITTLE WOODROW’S M BAR 96 stubbsaustin.com littlewoodrows.com bar96austin.com 801 Red River St., (512) 480-8341 520 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-2337 96 Rainey St., (512) 433-6604 More than a famous barbecue joint, Stubb’s is a favorite local entertainment venue that hosts LUX THE BLACKHEART M regional and nationwide acts like Weezer, Los Lonely luxbaraustin.com blackheartbar.com Boys and Adele. Don’t miss the Gospel Brunch on 620 W. Sixth St., (713) 824-7002 86 Rainey St., (512) 391-1566 Sundays, which includes a soulful performance, Southern-style buffet and a make-your-own-Bloody- M BUNGALOW M THE MEAN-EYED CAT Mary bar. themeaneyedcat.com facebook.com/bungalowatx 92 Rainey St., (512) 363-5475 1621 W. Fifth St., (512) 920-6645 SWAN DIVE M CLIVE BAR swandiveaustin.com POP clivebar.com 615 Red River St., (512) 614-4235 popatx.com 609 Davis St., (512) 494-4120 620 W. Sixth St., (512) 540-2290 CONTAINER BAR Sixth Street THE RANCH austincontainerbar.com 311 CLUB M theranchaustin.com 90 Rainey St., (512) 320-0820 facebook.com/the311club/ 710A W. Sixth St., (512) 465-2016 ICENHAUER’S M 311 E. Sixth St., (512) 815-3311 M RATTLE INN icenhauers.com AGAVE rattleinnaustin.com 83 Rainey St., (512) 473-0005 415 E. Sixth St., (512) 469-7892 610 Nueces St., (512) 373-8306 JAVELINA BAR M AQUARIUM BAR SHOAL CREEK SALOON M javelinabar.com theaquariumbar.ypguides.net shoalcreeksaloon.com 69 Rainey St., (512) 382-6917 403 E. Sixth St., (512) 499-8003 909 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 474-0805 LUCILLE B.D. RILEY’S IRISH PUB M STAR BAR lucilleaustin.com bdrileys.com starbartexas.com 77 Rainey St., (512) 322-9270 204 E. Sixth St., (512) 494-1335 600 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-8550 Red River BAT BAR THE TINIEST BAR IN TEXAS M batbaraustin.com M facebook.com/pages/tiniest-bar-in-tex- BARBARELLA 218 E. Sixth St., (512) 474-6363 facebook.com/barbarella.austin.9 as/112174325480619 M 611 Red River St., (512) 476-7766 BLIND PIG PUB 817 W. Fifth St., (512) 786-1087 317 E. Sixth St. BEERLAND M beerlandtexas.com BUFFALO BILLIARDS North 711 Red River St., (512) 479-7625 buffalobilliardsaustin.com B.B. ROVERS 201 E. Sixth St., (512) 479-7665 BULL MCCABE’S bbrovers.com Located downtown; pool, bullmccabesaustin.com 12636 Research Blvd., (512) 335-9504 shuffleboard, darts, foosball, 714 Red River St., (512) 472-1170 air hockey and skeeball. Full BARFLY CHEER UP CHARLIE’S M bar and kitchen. barflysaustin.com cheerupcharlies.com 5420 Airport Blvd., (512) 452-6455 900 Red River St., (512) 431-2133 POODIE’S HILLTOP ROADHOUSE M ELYSIUM BURNSIDE’S TAVERN poodies.net elysiumonline.net facebook.com/burnsidestavern 22308 Texas 71, Spicewood, (512) 264-0318 705 Red River St., (512) 478-2979 413 E. Sixth St., (512) 547-4161

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CASINO EL CAMINO M THE PALM DOOR M HOUSE WINE M casinoelcamino.net palmdoor.com housewineaustin.com 517 E. Sixth St., (512) 469-9330 508 E. Sixth St., (512) 386-1295 408 Josephine St., (512) 322-5210 CHUGGIN’ MONKEY M THE PARISH S M INDIAN ROLLER thechugginmonkey.com theparishaustin.com indianrolleraustin.com 219 E. Sixth St., (512) 476-5015 214 E. Sixth St. 10006 Manchaca Rd. Located in the heart of downtown, The Parish is IRIE BEAN COFFEE BAR M CHUPACABRA CANTINA M an all-genres venue that provides an intimate live chupacabracantina.com music experience for all music fans. iriebean.com 400 E. Sixth St., (512) 703-4628 2310 S. Lamar Blvd., #102, (512) 326-4636 THE PARISH UNDERGROUND M M THE LONG CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS M COYOTE UGLY SALOON parishundergound.com thelongcenter.org coyoteuglysaloon.com/austin 214 E. Sixth St., (512) 494-6078 501-A E. Sixth St., (512) 236-8459 701 W. Riverside Dr., (512) 474-5664 PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR M MARIA’S TACO XPRESS M DARWIN’S PUB petesduelingpianobar.com tacoxpress.com darwinspubaustin.com 421 E. Sixth St., (512) 472-7383 223 E. Sixth St., (512) 474-7399 2529 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 444-0261 SHAKESPEARE’S PUB MOONTOWER SALOON M DIRTY DOG shakespearesaustin.com dirtydogbar.com 314 E. Sixth St., (512) 472-1666 moontowersaloon.com 505 E. Sixth St., (512) 774-4695 10212 Manchaca Rd., (512) 712-5661 SHOTGUNS ON 6TH M M DIZZY ROOSTER M shotgunsaustin.com ONE-2-ONE BAR dizzyrooster.com 503 E. Sixth St., (512) 838-1094 one2onebar.com 1509 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 473-0121 306 E. Sixth St., (512) 236-1667 SLEDGE HAMMER ON 6TH OPA! COFFEE & WINE BAR M DRISKILL BAR S M facebook.com/sledgehammeronsixth opacoffeewine.com driskillhotel.com/the-driskill-bar 503 E. Sixth St., (512) 939-4299 2050 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 326-8742 604 Brazos St., (512) 391-7107 THE THIRSTY NICKEL The Driskill Bar offers a unique collection of quiet 325 E. 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Oltorf St., (512) 298-2242 C-BOY’S HEART & SOUL M THE JACKALOPE BARTON SPRINGS SALOON M bartonspringssaloon.com cboysheartnsoul.com thejackalopebar.com 2008 S. Congress Ave., (512) 215-0023 404 E. Sixth St., (512) 472-3663 424 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 482-9673 S M THE BROKEN SPOKE S M CONTINENTAL CLUB LIBRARY BAR brokenspokeaustintx.com continentalclub.com/Austin.html thelibertyaustin.com 3201 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 442-6189 1315 S. Congress Ave., (512) 441-2444 1618 1/2 E. Sixth St., (512) 236-0662 If you want to do the Texas two-step, this is the This retro Austin relic opened in 1957 as a swanky LIT LOUNGE place. The dance hall is internationally known as an private supper club, but in the decades since, it’s litloungeaustin.com/new authentic honky-tonk. Willie Nelson, George Strait transformed into a mecca for roots, rockabilly, country 215 E. Sixth St., (512) 466-2604 and Dolly Parton have performed here. Don’t miss and swing music. A classic neon sign hangs above the the memorabilia room, aptly nicknamed “the tourist entrance, and custom hot rods line South Congress M MAGGIE MAE’S trap room,” which is filled with photos, hats and Avenue in front of the dimly lit club, which Playboy maggiemaesaustin.com other country-music treasures. magazine named one of the Best Bars in America. 323 E. Sixth St., (512) 478-8541 FREDDIE’S PLACE CROW BAR M MIDNIGHT COWBOY freddiesplaceaustin.com crowbaraustin.com midnightcowboymodeling.com 1703 S. First St., (512) 445-9197 3116 S. Congress Ave., (512) 465-2982 313 E. Sixth St., (512) 843-2715 GIBSON BAR EGO’S M MINIBAR gibsonstreetbar.com facebook.com/egos.bar minibaraustin.com 1109 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 386-1345 510 S. Congress Ave., (512) 474-7091 607 San Jacinto St., (512) 320-4505 GREEN MESQUITE BBQ AND MORE M GUERO’S TACO BAR M NEW YORK, NEW YORK greenmesquite.net guerostacobar.com 222 E. Sixth St., (512) 296-0096 1400 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 479-0485 1412 S. 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WALLY WORKMAN GALLERY BASS CONCERT HALL ThingsArts & Culture wallyworkmangallery.com totexasperformingarts.org do 1202 W. Sixth St., (512) 472-7428 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., (512) 471-2787 Galleries WILD ABOUT MUSIC CONSPIRARE ART ON 5TH wildaboutmusic.com conspirare.org arton5th.com (877) 370-1700 505 E. Huntland Dr., Ste. 155, (512) 476-5775 3005 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 481-1111 WOMEN & THEIR WORK ART SPACE ESTHER’S FOLLIES ARTWORKS womenandtheirwork.org esthersfollies.com artworksaustin.com 1710 Lavaca St., (512) 477-1064 525 E. Sixth St., (512) 320-0553 1214 W. Sixth St., Ste. 105, (512) 472-1550 YARD DOG THE HIDEOUT THEATRE AUSTIN DETAILS ART yarddog.com hideouttheatre.com austindetailsart.com 1510 S. Congress Ave., (512) 912-1613 617 Congress Ave., (512) 443-3688 106 E. Eighth St., (512) 630-0560 Performing Arts HYDE PARK THEATRE BIG MEDIUM GALLERY hydeparktheatre.org bigmedium.org ARIEL DANCE THEATRE 511 W. 43rd St., (512) 479-7529 5305 Bolm Rd., Ste. 12, (512) 939-6665 arieldance.org LATINO COMEDY PROJECT P.O. Box 56, (512) 458-4258 CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN - LAGUNA GLORIA lcp.org amoa.org AUSTIN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE 6603 Felix Ave. 3809 W. 35th St., (512) 458-8191 austinchamberensemble.com LONG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CLAYWORKS STUDIO/ GALLERY 11231 Henge Dr., (512) 219-7457 thelongcenter.org clayworks.net AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC CENTER 701 W. Riverside Dr., (512) 457-5100 1209 E. Sixth St., (512) 474-9551 austinchambermusic.org ONE WORLD THEATRE DAVIS GALLERY 3814 Medical Pkwy., (512) 454-0026 oneworldtheatre.org davisgalleryaustin.com AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY 7701 Bee Caves Rd., (512) 330-9500 837 W. 12th St., (512) 477-4929 austinclassicalguitar.org PRO-ARTS COLLECTIVE FLATBED PRESS P.O. Box 4072, (512) 300-2247 proartsaustin.org flatbedpress.com AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA 1009 E. 11th St., Ste. 100, (512) 236-0644 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., (512) 477-9328 austinopera.org SALVAGE VANGUARD THEATER LA PENA 3009 W. Industrial Ter., Ste. 100, (512) 472-5927 salvagevanguard.org lapena-austin.org AUSTIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & 2803 E. Manor Rd., (512) 474-7886 227 Congress Ave., Ste. 300, (512) 477-6007 SYMPHONY SQUARE TAPESTRY DANCE CO. STEPHEN L. CLARK GALLERY austinsymphony.org tapestry.org cowboyfineartphotographs.com 1101 Red River St., (512) 476-6064 2302 Western Trails, (512) 474-9846 1101 W. Sixth St., (512) 477-0828 BALLET AUSTIN UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN AND MUSEUM STUDIO ELY FINE ART GALLERY balletaustin.org umlaufsculpture.org 2124 E. Sixth St., Ste. 103, (512) 482-8680 501 W. Third St., (512) 476-9151 605 Robert E. Lee Rd., (512) 445-5582

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Nutcracker Ballet at the Long Center for the Performing Arts

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PERFORMING CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN - LAGUNA GLORIA OLD BAKERY & EMPORIUM ARTS CENTER amoa.org austintexas.gov/department/old-bakery-and-emporium texasperformingarts.org 3809 W. 35th St., (512) 458-8191 1006 Congress Ave., (512) 477-5961 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., (512) 471-1444 ELISABET NEY STUDIO MUSEUM PUZZLE ROOM AUSTIN ZACHARY SCOTT THEATRE austintexas.gov puzzleroomaustin.com zachtheatre.org 304 E. 44th St., (512) 458-2255 111 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. E320, (512) 461-2332 202 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 476-0541 Race the clock to find FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM clues in this unique ZILKER HILLSIDE THEATRE frenchlegationmuseum.org puzzle challenge. An zilker.org 802 San Marcos St., (512) 472-8180 exciting, unforgettable experience. 2201 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 479-9491 GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MUSEUM austintexas.gov/department/george-washing- Attractions ton-carver-museum-and-cultural-center TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM AT 1165 Angelina St., (512) 974-4926 CAMP MABRY ANN RICHARDS CONGRESS AVENUE BRIDGE BATS texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.org GERMAN FREE SCHOOL 2200 W. 35th St., (512) 782-5659 batcon.org germantexans.org TEXAS NATURAL SCIENCE CENTER AT 100 S. Congress Ave., (512) 327-9721 507 E. 10th St., (512) 482-0927 TEXAS MEMORIAL MUSEUM ASIAN AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER HARRY RANSOM CENTER utexas.edu/tmm austintex.gov 300 W. 21st St., (512) 471-8944 2400 Trinity St., (512) 417-1604 8401 Cameron Rd., (512) 974-1700 JOSEPH & SUSANNA DICKINSON TEXAS STATE CAPITOL AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER HANNING MUSEUM tspb.state.tx.us austinhistorycenter.com susannadickinsonmuseum.org 1100 Congress Ave., (512) 463-0063 810 Guadalupe, (512) 974-7480 411 E. Fifth St., (512) 974-3830 TEXAS STATE CAPITOL VISITORS CENTER AO TOURS AUSTIN JOURDAN-BACHMAN PIONEER FARM tspb.state.tx.us/CVC/home/home.html aotoursaustin.com, (512) 659-9478 pioneerfarms.org 112 E. 11th St., (512) 305-8400 Our Austin & Hill Country in 90 Minutes overview 10621 Pioneer Farms Dr., (512) 837-1215 TEXAS STATE CEMETERY tour highlights the city’s rich history, must see and K1 SPEED AUSTIN cemetery.state.tx.us iconic points of interest, live k1speed.com/austin-location.html 909 Navasota St., (512) 463-0605 music scene, unique culture, 2500 McHale Ct., Ste. C, (512) 271-5475 THE THINKERY local arts, outdoor lifestyle and parks, shopping districts, and LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER austinkids.org Hill Country’s lakes and vistas. wildflower.org 1830 Simond Ave., (512) 472-2499 4801 La Crosse Ave., (512) 232-0100 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN AUSTIN’S PARK LBJ PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM utexas.edu 405 W. 24th St., (512) 471-1000 austinspark.com lbjlibrary.org 16231 IH-35 N., (512) 670-9600 2313 Red River St., (512) 721-0200 ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN zilkergarden.org AUSTIN PUBLIC LIBRARY - MEXIC-ARTE MUSEUM 2220 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 477-8672 FAULK CENTRAL LIBRARY mexic-artemuseum.org library.austintexas.gov 419 Congress Ave., (512) 480-9373 ZILKER METROPOLITAN PARK 800 Guadalupe St., (512) 974-7400 austintexas.gov MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER 2100 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 974-6700 BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART maccaustin.org blantonmuseum.org 600 Red River St., (512) 974-3772 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd., (512) 471-7324 Get Outside MOONLIGHT TOWERS BULLOCK TEXAS STATE HISTORY MUSEUM austinpostcard.com/moontower.php Cruises/Watercraft Rentals thestoryoftexas.com Various Locations AUSTIN PARTY CRUISES 1800 N. Congress Ave., (512) 936-8746 MOUNT BONNELL austinpartycruises.com CATHEDRAL OF JUNK austinparks.org 2215 Westlake Dr., (512) 328-9887 4422 Lareina Dr., (512) 299-7413 3800 Mt. Bonnell Rd., (512) 974-6700 Cruises for all occasions including company parties, CHATEAU BELLEVUE THE NEILL-COCHRAN HOUSE MUSEUM receptions, rehearsal dinners and chateaubellevueaustin.org nchmuseum.org birthdays. Located on Lake 708 San Antonio St., (512) 472-1336 2310 San Gabriel St., (512) 478-2335 Austin, close to downtown. CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN - JONES CENTER O. HENRY MUSEUM CAPITAL CRUISES amoa.org ohenrymuseum.org capitalcruises.com 700 Congress Ave., (512) 453-5312 409 E. Fifth St., (512) 472-1903 Hyatt Regency Boat Dock, (512) 480-9264 68 austintexas.org BALLET: TONY SPIELBERG JUST FOR FUN BICYCLE SPORT SHOP INNER SPACE CAVERN jff.net bicyclesportshop.com myinnerspacecavern.com Emerald Point Marina, 5973 Hi-line Rd. 517 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 477-3472 4200 IH-35 S., Georgetown, (512) 931-2283 (512) 266-9710 MELLOW JOHNNY’S BIKE SHOP LAKE TRAVIS LAKE AUSTIN RIVERBOATS mellowjohnnys.com laketravis.com austinriverboats.com 400 Nueces, (512) 473-0222 300 Pressler St., (512) 345-5220 MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK VELOWAY tpwd.state.tx.us/park/mckinney LIVE LOVE PADDLE austinparks.org 5808 McKinney Falls Pkwy., (512) 243-1643 livelovepaddle.com 4900 La Crosse Dr., (512) 974-6700 1610 E. Riverside Dr., (512) 804-2122 NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS, SAN ANTONIO, TX Natural Areas & Recreation naturalbridgecaverns.com LONE STAR RIVERBOAT lonestarriverboat.com AUSTIN BMX & SKATE PARK 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd., San Antonio 208 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 327-1388 1213 Shoal Creek Blvd. (210) 651-6101 ROCKIN’ R - CANOES, RAFTS & TOOBS AUSTIN ROCK GYM NATURAL BRIDGE WILDLIFE RANCH, comalrockinr.com austinrockgym.com SAN ANTONIO, TX 193 S. Liberty Ave., New Braunfels, (830) 620-6262 4401 Freidrich Ln., Ste. 300, (512) 416-9299 wildliferanchtexas.com 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd., San Antonio SUNSHINE MACHINE BOAT TOURS AUSTIN ZOO (830) 438-7400 sunshinemachine.net austinzoo.org 2811 Pearce Rd., (512) 345-8327 10808 Rawhide Tr., (512) 288-1490 PETER PAN MINI-GOLF SOUTH Austin Zoo’s mission SUP ATX peterpanminigolf.com is to help animals in 1207 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 472-1033 supatx.com need through rescue, 1541 W. Cesar Chavez, (512) 651-5710 rehabilitation, education RENEGADE EQUESTRIAN TRAILHEAD, BASTROP, TX TEXAS ROWING CENTER and fun! lostpines.hyatt.com texasrowingcenter.com CYPRESS VALLEY CANOPY TOURS 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd., Lost Pines 1541 W. Cesar Chavez, (512) 467-7799 cypressvalleycanopytours.com (512) 308-6461 ZILKER PARK BOAT RENTALS 1223 S. Paleface RR, Spicewood, (512) 264-8880 TRAPEZE AUSTIN zilkerboats.com HAMILTON POOL PRESERVE trapezeaustin.com 2101 Andrew Zilker Rd., (512) 478-3852 parks.traviscountytx.gov 9501 Manchaca Rd. (Inside Soccer Zone) Cycling & Bike Rentals Texas 71 on RM 3238 (24300 Hamilton Pool Rd. (512) 608-1071 Dripping Springs, (512) 264-2740 BARTON SPRINGS BIKE RENTAL WILD BASIN WILDERNESS PRESERVE bartonspringsbikerental.com HILL COUNTRY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES wildbasin.org 1707 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 480-0200 hillcountryoutdoorguide.com 805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., (512) 327-7622

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Swimming Holes FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB MORRIS WILLIAMS GOLF COURSE forestcreek.com austintexas.gov/department/morris-williams-golf-course BARTON SPRINGS POOL 99 Twin Ridge Pkwy., Round Rock, (512) 388-2874 3851 Manor Rd., (512) 974-8333 austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool 2201 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 867-3080 HARVEY PENICK GOLF CAMPUS OMNI BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA harveypenickgc.com bartoncreek.com DEEP EDDY POOL 8212 Barton Club Dr., (512) 329-4000 austintexas.gov/department/deep-eddy-pool 5501 Ed Bluestein Blvd., (512) 926-1100 ONION CREEK COUNTRY CLUB 401 Deep Eddy Dr., (512) 472-8546 HIDDEN FALLS COUNTRY CLUB onioncreekclub.com hiddenfallsgolfcourse.com KRAUSE SPRINGS 2510 Onion Creek Pkwy., (512) 282-2150 krausesprings.net 220 Meadowlakes Dr., Marble Falls, (830) 693-3300 PINE FOREST GOLF CLUB 404 Krause Springs Rd., Spicewood, (830) 693-4181 HIGHLAND LAKES GOLF CLUB pineforestgolfclub.com Waterparks lagovistagc.com/highland-lakes.html 636 Riverside Dr., Bastrop, (512) 321-1181 20409 Earhart Ln., Lago Vista, (512) 382-6529 SCHLITTERBAHN WATERPARK AND RESORT PLUM CREEK GOLF COURSE schlitterbahn.com THE HILLS OF LAKEWAY GOLF CLUB plumcreekgolf.com 381 E. Austin St., New Braunfels, (830) 625-2351 clubcorp.com/clubs/the-hills-of-lakeway 750 Kohler’s Crossing, Kyle, (512) 262-5555 SHORE CLUB VOLENTE BEACH WATER PARK 26 Club Estates Pkwy., (512) 261-7200 QUAIL CREEK GOLF CLUB volentebeach.com HORSESHOE BAY RESORT quailcreek-cc.com 16107 FM 2769, Volente, (512) 258-5110 hsbresort.com 2701 Airport Hwy. 21, San Marcos, (512) 353-1665 200 Hi Circle N., Horseshoe Bay, (830) 598-2511 RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE Golf JIMMY CLAY & ROY KIZER GOLF COURSES riverside-gc.com 1020 Grove Blvd., (512) 386-7077 austintexas.gov/department/jimmy-clay-golf-course AVERY RANCH GOLF CLUB 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr., (512) 444-0999 SHADOWGLEN GOLF CLUB averyranchgolf.com shadowglengolf.com 10500 Avery Club Dr., (512) 248-2442 LAGO VISTA GOLF COURSE 12801 Lexington St., Manor, (512) 278-1304 lagovistagc.com/lago-vista.html BLUEBONNET HILL GOLF COURSE SPANISH OAKS 4616 Rimrock Dr., Lago Vista, (512) 267-1170 bluebonnethillgolf.com spanishoaks.com 9100 Decker Ln., (512) 272-4228 LIONS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 13443 Hwy. 71 W., (512) 533-2300 BUTLER PITCH & PUTT austintexas.gov/department/ SUN CITY GOLF CLUBS butlerparkpitchandputt.com lions-municipal-golf-course golf.sctxca.org 201 Lee Barton Dr., (512) 477-4430 2901 Enfield Dr., (512) 477-6963 1433 Cool Springs Way, Georgetown, (512) 948-7580 FALCONHEAD GOLF CLUB LOST PINES GOLF CLUB TERAVISTA GOLF CLUB falconheadaustin.com lostpinesgolfclub.org teravistagolf.com 15201 Falconhead Blvd., (512) 402-1558 Park Road 1A, Bastrop, (512) 321-2327 4333 Teravista Club Dr., Round Rock, (512) 651-9850

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70 austintexas.org WOLFDANCER GOLF CLUB AUSTIN VISITOR CENTER CHARLOTTE’S FIESTA FLOWERS wolfdancergolfclub.com austintexas.org charlottesflowers.com 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd., Cedar Creek 602 E. Fourth St., Ste. A, (512) 478-0098 4404 Burnet Rd., (512) 453-7619 (512) 308-9653 BARTON CREEK FARMERS MARKET THE DOMAIN bartoncreekfarmersmarket.org simon.com/mall/the-domain Limo 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., (512) 280-1976 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, (512) 795-4230 BARTON CREEK SQUARE END OF AN EAR CYNTHIA’S MANHATTAN LIMOUSINE simon.com endofanear.com cynthiaslimo.com, (512) 365-5466 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., (512) 327-7040 Cynthia’s is a full-service transportation company 2209 S. First St. C, (512) 462-6008 with over 17 years of experience in travel planning BICYCLE SPORT SHOP bicyclesportshop.com FEATHERS BOUTIQUE for business and leisure travel, feathersboutiquevintage.com including Airport & Black Car 517 S. Lamar Blvd., (512) 477-3472 1700B S. Congress Ave., (512) 912-9779 Service, Winery & Brewery Tours, BLUE VELVET, INC. Austin Tours, Weddings & bluevelvetaustin.com HATBOX: A MODERN HABERDASHERY Special Occasions. 217 W. North Loop Blvd., (512) 452-2583 hatbox.com, (512) 476-1203 BOGGY CREEK FARM Downtown & The Domain All of your favorite hat Shopping boggycreekfarm.com 3414 Lyons Rd., (512) 926-4650 styles, from classic to 23RD STREET ARTISTS MARKET whimsical to western! BOOKPEOPLE 23rd at Guadalupe St., (512) 974-4000 Serving Austin since 1980! bookpeople.com 2ND STREET DISTRICT 603 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 472-5050 HERITAGE BOOT 2ndstreetdistrict.com BUSY-BEING Second Street between Colorado and San Antonio heritageboot.com busy-being.com 1200 S. Congress St., (512) 326-8577 ALLEN’S BOOTS 1601 E. Fifth St., Ste. 102, (512) 879-4742 HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA allensboots.com BY GEORGE hillcountrygalleria.com 1522 S. Congress Ave., (512) 447-1413 bygeorgeaustin.com 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, (512) 263-0001 THE ARBORETUM AT GREAT HILLS 524 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 472-5951 simon.com CABELA’S IKEA 10000 Research Blvd., (512) 338-4755 cabelas.com ikea.com 15570 IH-35 S., Buda, (512) 295-1100 1 IKEA Way N. IH-35, Exit 256, (512) 828-4532 AUSTIN FARMERS MARKET sfcfarmersmarket.org CENTRAL MARKET - NORTH KRUGER’S DIAMOND JEWELERS 422 Guadalupe St., Republic Square Park centralmarket.com krugersjewelers.com (512) 236-0074 4001 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 206-1000 722 Congress Ave., (512) 472-2485

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AUSTIN DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS austintexas.org/visitors/plan_your_trip/ historic_walking_tours 601 E. Fourth St., Ste. A, (512) 478-0098 AUSTIN DUCK ADVENTURES austinducks.com 602 E. Fourth St., (512) 478-0098 AUSTIN EATS FOOD TOURS austineatsfoodtours.com 5316 McCandless St., (512) 963-4545 AUSTIN GHOST TOURS austinghosttours.com Kayaking on 303 Red River St., (512) 853-9826 Lady Bird Lake AUSTIN HELICOPTER TOURS austinhelicoptertours.com Bud Dryden Airport, 10301 F.M. 969, (866) 205-7084 AUSTIN STEAM TRAIN ASSOCIATION LAKELINE MALL AND LAKELINE PLAZA Spa/Salon austinsteamtrain.org simon.com 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C100, (512) 477-8468 11200 Lakeline Mall Dr., (512) 257-8500 BIRDS BARBERSHOP AUSTIN WATER BIKES NEIMAN MARCUS LAST CALL birdsbarbershop.com austinwaterbikes.com lastcall.com Locations around Austin, (512) 445-0500 208 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 200-6555 4115 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., (512) 447-0701 LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT ROUND ROCK PREMIUM OUTLETS lakeaustin.com BARTON SPRINGS BIKE RENTAL premiumoutlets.com 1705 S. Quinlan Park Rd., (512) 372-7300 bartonspringsbikerental.com 4401 IH-35 N., (512) 863-6688 MILK + HONEY 1707 Barton Springs Rd., (512) 480-0200 SAN MARCOS PREMIUM OUTLETS milkandhoneyspa.com CITY RUNNING TOURS premiumoutlets.com Locations downtown and around Austin cityrunningtours.com/austin 3939 IH-35 S., Ste. 900, (512) 396-2200 (512) 236-1115 Downtown Austin, (877) 415-0058 SOUTH CONGRESS AVE. (SOCO) OMNI BARTON CREEK RESORT & SPA DARRELL K. ROYAL-TEXAS MEMORIAL STADIUM bartoncreek.com firstthursday.info texassports.com 8212 Barton Club Dr., (512) 329-4000 Academy Dr. to Johanna St. 2100 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 471-1604 SOUTH CONGRESS BOOKS NAAVA SALON & DAY SPA naava.com DOUBLE DECKER AUSTIN southcongressbooks.com doubledeckeraustin.com 1608 S. Congress Ave., (512) 916-8882 300 W. Sixth St., Ste. 110, (512) 387-7000 602 E. Fourth St., Ste. A, (512) 596-2925 SOUTHPARK MEADOWS THE SPA AT FOUR SEASONS LIVE LOVE PADDLE shopsouthparkmeadows.com fourseasons.com/austin/spa/ livelovepaddle.com 9300-9900 IH-35 S. 98 San Jacinto Blvd., (512) 478-4500 1610 E. Riverside Dr., (512) 804-2122 STAG PROVISIONS FOR MEN SPA DJANGO AT HYATT LOST PINES RESORT AND SPA stagaustin.com LIVE OAK BREWERY lostpines.hyatt.com 1423 S. Congress Ave., (512) 373-7824 liveoakbrewing.com 575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd., Lost Pines, (512) 308-1234 3301-B E. Fifth St., (512) 385-2299 STRAIT MUSIC COMPANY THE WOODHOUSE DAY SPA AUSTIN straitmusic.com PUBCRAWLER OF AUSTIN austin.woodhousespas.com 2428 W. Ben White Blvd., (512) 539-0851 pubcrawlerofaustin.com 3600 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 180 508 Walsh Street, (512) 657-7334 TANGER OUTLETS (512) 306-1100 tangeroutlet.com Pedal-powered fun for 4015 IH-35 S., (512) 396-7446 birthdays, bachelor/ Tours bachelorette parties, team TEARS OF JOY HOT SAUCE SHOP building and so much more! tearsofjoysauces.com ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER 618 E. Sixth St., (512) 499-0766 acl-live.com/venue ROCKET ELECTRICS 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., (512) 225-7999 TOY JOY rocketelectrics.com toyjoy.com AO TOURS AUSTIN 1608 E. Riverside Dr., (512) 442-2453 403 W. Second St., (512) 320-0090 aotoursaustin.com, (512) 659-9478 Our Austin & Hill Country in 90 Minutes overview SEGCITY AUSTIN UNCOMMON OBJECTS tour highlights the city’s rich history, must see and segcity.com/austin uncommonobjects.com iconic points of interest, live 621 E. Sixth St., (512) 402-9299 1512 S. Congress Ave., (512) 442-4000 music scene, unique culture, SEGWAY NATION local arts, outdoor lifestyle and WATERLOO RECORDS segwaynationinc.com waterloorecords.com parks, shopping districts, and Hill Country’s lakes and vistas. 1108 Lavaca St., Ste. 100, (512) 663-9634 600 N. Lamar Blvd., #A, (512) 474-2500 TEXAS WINE TOURS WHOLE EARTH PROVISION CO. ATX ACCESS texas-wine-tours.com wholeearthprovision.com accessatx.com 154 Deike Hunter Rd., (877) 839-9463 1014 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 476-1414 (512) 999-8687 WHOLE FOODS MARKET ATXCURSIONS TEXPERT TOURS wholefoodsmarket.com atxcursions.com texperttours.com 525 N. Lamar Blvd., (512) 542-2200 605 Brazos St., (866) 759-7375 6501 Linda Ln., (512) 383-8989 WILD ABOUT MUSIC AUSTIN DETOURS UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TOWER wildaboutmusic.com austindetours.com utexas.edu/tower (512) 708-1700 602 E. Fourth St., (512) 478-0098 405 W. 25th St., (512) 475-6633

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