EAT. DRINK. COFFEE. SHOP. EXPLORE.
DOWNTOWN. THE EAST SIDE. SOCO (SOUTH CONGRESS).
SEE BELOW

EAT

• downtown: Cooper’s old time pit bbq - 4 stars on yelp

• downtown: easy tiger - german beer hall

• downtown: wu chow - for those craving chinese

• downtown: daruma - teeny tiny tasty ramen shop

• Downtown: Clark’s Oyster Bar - a local favorite

• downtown: austin taco project - 'nuff said

• downtown & East Side: Via 313 - detroit style pizza

• East side: Licha’s Cantina - amazing tex mex

• east side: La Barbecue - one of the best

• east side: suerte - hands down phenomenal

• east side: justine’s - great food, great vibes

• SoCo: Perla’s - hoff’s favorite seafood spot

• soco: Loro - asian smokehouse meets texas bbq

• soco: Louie’s bbq - mads & hoff’s favorite austin bbq

• soco: matt’s el rancho - famous tex mex

• soco: odd duck - soooo. bomb.
  
  

DRINK

• DOWNTOWN: RAINEY STREET - THE WHOLE STREET, a bunch of old bungalows converted to bars

• Downtown: sixth street - if you’re looking for the ‘bourbon street’ of austin, look no further

• DOWNTOWN: THE DRISKILL BAR - IT’S A BEAUTIFUL SPACE

• DOWNTOWN: GARAGE - IT’S ACTUALLY IN A GARAGE

• east side: kitty cohen’s - funky retro bar

• east side: Last straw - tiki bar with killer drinks

• east side: whisler’s - cocktails galore

• east side: apartment 115 - mads’ favorite wine bar

• EAST SIDE: WEATHER UP - FROM BROOKLYN TO AUSTIN

• soco: cosmic coffee & beer garden

COFFEE

• downtown: Juan pelota - coffee & breakfast tacos

• downtown: houndstooth coffee - hipster hangout

• Downtown & soco: Jo’s coffee - get yourself an iced turbo

• east side: CENOTE - funky coffee shop in little bungalow

• EAST SIDE: BREW & BREW - GET YOURSELF A ROSEN’S BAGEL

• SOCO: THE BUZZ MILL - rustic beer & coffee shop

• soco: cosmic coffee & beer garden

• soco: radio Coffee & Beer - mads & Hoff’s absolute favorite
  

LIVE MUSIC

**d0512 will tell ya what’s happening every night**

• DOWNTOWN: MOHAWK - ONE OF THE BEST VENUES IN AMERICA

• DOWNTOWN: CHEER UP CHARLIES - fab indoor/outdoor area

• DOWNTOWN: STUBB’S - large outdoor venue

• DOWNTOWN: ANTONE’S - an austin classic

• Downtown: ELEPHANT ROOM - underground JAZZ bar

• DOWNTOWN: EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM

• east side: stay gold - beer, cocktails, live music

• soco: the continental club - rock, country, jazz & blues

SHOP

**anywhere on south congress, so many boutiqueS**

• downtown: waterloo records - tunes on tunes on tunes

• downtown: bykowski tailor garb - if you forgot your suit

• downtown: luxe apothetique - texas & trendy

• east side: las cruxes - art & Clothes & cool stuff

• soco: allen’s boots - you just have to see it for yourself.

• soco: lucy in disguise - where every day is halloween

• soco: yard dog - for those who like art

• soco: feathers vintage - fab vintage shop

• soco: end of an ear - HOFF’S favorite record shop

EXPLORE

• Downtown: paddle boarding on lady bird lake

• Downtown: the contemporary museum

• DOWNTOWN: UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM

• north of downtown: blanton museum of art

• soco bridge: watch 1.5 million bats fly at dusk

• SoCo: barton springs pool - amazing swimming spot

• Lake austin: rent a boat for the day

• Mount BOnnell Hike - more info

• graffiti park at castle hill - more info

• hamilton pool reserve - so worth the trip, but get your tickets in advance!