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Rainey Street is a very popular area in downtown Austin for drinks during the day and night. The entire street is full of bars and restaurants that have been converted from old houses. Some of my favorite spots are Bangers, Unbarlievable, Container Bar, and Bungalow, but there are plenty more to try on the street. The crowd on this street is typically young professionals and tourists. It is not as wild as sixth street but will be very busy any night of the week.
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Rainey Street
Rainey Street
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Rainey Street is a very popular area in downtown Austin for drinks during the day and night. The entire street is full of bars and restaurants that have been converted from old houses. Some of my favorite spots are Bangers, Unbarlievable, Container Bar, and Bungalow, but there are plenty more to try on the street. The crowd on this street is typically young professionals and tourists. It is not as wild as sixth street but will be very busy any night of the week.
Sixth street in between Sabine Street and Congress Ave is one of the most famous and popular destinations in Austin for night life. The locals call it Dirty Six for its wild nightlife. It is a strip of local bars known for live music and dancing and is completely blocked off for car traffic on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays starting at 9PM. The crowd on this street varies but is typically younger adults and tourists. Be sure to check it out if you just walk the street and don't go into any bars, just watching the people on the street is entertaining alone! A good place to start if you want to do a little bar crawl is The Blind Pig. Other favorite spots are San Jac Saloon and The Library Bar, but they are all good on the street.
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Sixth Street Historic District
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Sixth street in between Sabine Street and Congress Ave is one of the most famous and popular destinations in Austin for night life. The locals call it Dirty Six for its wild nightlife. It is a strip of local bars known for live music and dancing and is completely blocked off for car traffic on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays starting at 9PM. The crowd on this street varies but is typically younger adults and tourists. Be sure to check it out if you just walk the street and don't go into any bars, just watching the people on the street is entertaining alone! A good place to start if you want to do a little bar crawl is The Blind Pig. Other favorite spots are San Jac Saloon and The Library Bar, but they are all good on the street.
West sixth street is a great spot for drinks and food both day and night. The west sixth street area is known as the area that spans Sixth Street in Downtown from San Antonio Street to West Ave. On this street you will find great bars such as The Dogwood, The Rustic Tap, Buford's Beer Garden, Little Woodrow's, Concrete Cowboy, and more. The crowd on this street is typically a bit less touristy and more of an older 20's to mid 30's crowd. It is less rowdy than Dirty Six and Rainey Streets. There is also a great breakfast/brunch place called Walton's Fancy & Staple that is owned and operated by Sandra Bullock in this area. I have been multiple times and it never disappoints!
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West 6th Street
West 6th Street
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West sixth street is a great spot for drinks and food both day and night. The west sixth street area is known as the area that spans Sixth Street in Downtown from San Antonio Street to West Ave. On this street you will find great bars such as The Dogwood, The Rustic Tap, Buford's Beer Garden, Little Woodrow's, Concrete Cowboy, and more. The crowd on this street is typically a bit less touristy and more of an older 20's to mid 30's crowd. It is less rowdy than Dirty Six and Rainey Streets. There is also a great breakfast/brunch place called Walton's Fancy & Staple that is owned and operated by Sandra Bullock in this area. I have been multiple times and it never disappoints!
South Congress is a great spot both day and night. It is a street full of restaurants, bars, and shopping. The area considered South Congress is the area located on South Congress street that spans from Academy Drive to East Annie Street. Food: A great Italian food spot on this street is Vespaio. Good pizza in Texas is hard to come by, but More Home Slice Pizza is not bad. Joann's Fine Foods is also another hot spot as well as Gueros Taco Bar. Finish off the night with desert at the Austin's famous Amy's Ice Cream know for their weird flavors and combos of ice cream. Bars: The Continental Club is a good spot for some funky live music. Check out their website for who is playing. Austin's motel is a good spot as well. Other: Big Top Candy Store is a really cool old style candy shop. Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds is a very cool old school costume shop. It is something you do not see everyday. Stop is and grab some funny photos.
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South Congress
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South Congress is a great spot both day and night. It is a street full of restaurants, bars, and shopping. The area considered South Congress is the area located on South Congress street that spans from Academy Drive to East Annie Street. Food: A great Italian food spot on this street is Vespaio. Good pizza in Texas is hard to come by, but More Home Slice Pizza is not bad. Joann's Fine Foods is also another hot spot as well as Gueros Taco Bar. Finish off the night with desert at the Austin's famous Amy's Ice Cream know for their weird flavors and combos of ice cream. Bars: The Continental Club is a good spot for some funky live music. Check out their website for who is playing. Austin's motel is a good spot as well. Other: Big Top Candy Store is a really cool old style candy shop. Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds is a very cool old school costume shop. It is something you do not see everyday. Stop is and grab some funny photos.
Very nice area for food, drinks, groceries, walks in the park, movies, etc! On Sunday they have a Farmers Market that is really nice!
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Mueller
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Very nice area for food, drinks, groceries, walks in the park, movies, etc! On Sunday they have a Farmers Market that is really nice!
East Sixth Street is another popular area for night life. East sixth street area consists of Sixth Street in downtown that spans from San Marcos Street to Chicon Street. Some really great local spots on this street such as Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Hotel Vegas, etc.
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East 6th Street
East 6th Street
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East Sixth Street is another popular area for night life. East sixth street area consists of Sixth Street in downtown that spans from San Marcos Street to Chicon Street. Some really great local spots on this street such as Zilker Brewing, Lazarus Brewing, Hotel Vegas, etc.
Awesome area with some good live music, restaurants, and bars! Check out Uchi, Bouldin Acres, Peter Pan Mini-Golf, Snooze, and Opa!
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South Lamar
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Awesome area with some good live music, restaurants, and bars! Check out Uchi, Bouldin Acres, Peter Pan Mini-Golf, Snooze, and Opa!

Restaurants & Bars Within Walking Distance

Great place across the street for food and drinks. Very low key. Great spot to watch soccer games!
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Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd
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Great place across the street for food and drinks. Very low key. Great spot to watch soccer games!
AMAZING Italian food! Located right inside The Vortex (you can see this place from your bedroom window), this italian food truck is rated as one of the best italian food places in Austin. It is all completely homemade pasta and sauces. Definitely worth checking out!
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Patrizi's
2307 Manor Rd
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AMAZING Italian food! Located right inside The Vortex (you can see this place from your bedroom window), this italian food truck is rated as one of the best italian food places in Austin. It is all completely homemade pasta and sauces. Definitely worth checking out!
Heard great things about this place, but have never been. It is a Cajun styled seafood restaurant right across the street, that I heard has great food and drinks.
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Vic and Al's
2406 Manor Rd
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Heard great things about this place, but have never been. It is a Cajun styled seafood restaurant right across the street, that I heard has great food and drinks.
Right across the street, farm-to-table fare from locally sourced ingredients served in a rustic space with a butcher shop.
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Dai Due
2406 Manor Rd
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Right across the street, farm-to-table fare from locally sourced ingredients served in a rustic space with a butcher shop.
Cool outdoor bar spot right next to the complex. Their drinks are good, and they usually have some shows / live music (check out their website). They also have trivia night on Tuesdays if you are into that! https://vortexrep.org/calendar
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The Butterfly Bar Austin
2307 Manor Rd
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Cool outdoor bar spot right next to the complex. Their drinks are good, and they usually have some shows / live music (check out their website). They also have trivia night on Tuesdays if you are into that! https://vortexrep.org/calendar
Good tacos for lunch or dinner.
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El Chilito
2219 Manor Rd
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Good tacos for lunch or dinner.
Great spot for food and cocktails.
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School House Pub
2207 Manor Rd
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Great spot for food and cocktails.
Amazing breakfast tacos.
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd
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Amazing breakfast tacos.
Great coffee shop with small bites. Nice outdoor area for working from home.
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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Great coffee shop with small bites. Nice outdoor area for working from home.
Awesome local spot with local Texas food. To become a Texan you need to try one of Texas' original food, the Chicken Fried Steak.
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Hoover's Cooking
2002 Manor Rd
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Awesome local spot with local Texas food. To become a Texan you need to try one of Texas' original food, the Chicken Fried Steak.
Great local Austin spot for Ice Cream.
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Amys Ice Creams
1301 S Congress Ave
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Great local Austin spot for Ice Cream.
Great spot for some finer pork dishes.
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Salty Sow
1917 Manor Rd
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Great spot for some finer pork dishes.
Great Mexican restaurant with great food with margaritas.
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El Chile Cafe y Cantina
1900 Manor Rd
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Great Mexican restaurant with great food with margaritas.
Good halal spot.
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Abo Youssef Mediterranean Food
2101 Manor Rd
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Good halal spot.
Great pad thai!
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Thai Thani
2101 Manor Rd
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Great pad thai!
The best tacos I believe within walking distance to the apartment. Great breakfast and lunch tacos!
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Taco Mex
2611 Manor Rd
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The best tacos I believe within walking distance to the apartment. Great breakfast and lunch tacos!
Good breakfast place with biscuit sandwiches.
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Bird Bird Biscuit
2701 Manor Rd
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Good breakfast place with biscuit sandwiches.
Amazing pizza and drinks place with an awesome outdoor patio!
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Love Supreme
2805 Manor Road
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Amazing pizza and drinks place with an awesome outdoor patio!
Good spot for working, eating, drinking, or all three.
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Good spot for working, eating, drinking, or all three.
Good spot for juices and healthier menu items.
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JuiceLand
1625 Barton Springs Rd
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Good spot for juices and healthier menu items.
Cocktail bar.
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The Wheel
1902 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Cocktail bar.

Breweries

Close by. 3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
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Oddwood Ales
3108 Manor Rd
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Close by. 3108 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
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St Elmo Brewing Company
440 E St Elmo Rd
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The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.
1305 W Oltorf St
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Far out of the city, but good spot!
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Vista Brewing
13551 FM150 W
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Far out of the city, but good spot!
Outdoor SOUR brewery. Cool drive through the hill country to get there.
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Jester King
13187 Fitzhugh Rd
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Outdoor SOUR brewery. Cool drive through the hill country to get there.
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Central Machine Works
4824 E Cesar Chavez St
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Cider brewery home to Austin.
Austin Eastciders Offices
4007 Commercial Center Dr
Cider brewery home to Austin.
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Lazarus Brewing Co.
1902 E 6th St
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Zilker Brewing Company
1701 E 6th St
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Sours!
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Blue Owl Brewing
2400 E Cesar Chavez St
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Sours!

Coffee Shops

Great coffee and food!
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Cherrywood Coffeehouse
1400 E 38th 1/2 St
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Great coffee and food!
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Bennu Coffee
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Best Coffee Shop in Austin! On Lake Austin with amazing views! Definitely check it out!
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Mozart's Coffee Roasters
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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Best Coffee Shop in Austin! On Lake Austin with amazing views! Definitely check it out!
Cool coffeeshop in the heart of downtown!
CookBook Cafe
710 W Cesar Chavez St
Cool coffeeshop in the heart of downtown!
Cool view of Lady Bird Lake!
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Alta's Cafe
74 Trinity Street
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Cool view of Lady Bird Lake!
Walking distance!
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Thunderbird Coffee
2200 Manor Rd
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Walking distance!
Walking distance!
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Sour Duck Market
1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Walking distance!
Cool outdoor coffee shop!
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Opa
2050 S Lamar Blvd
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Cool outdoor coffee shop!

Breakfast

Small low key breakfast spot close to the apartment.
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Mary's Cafe
3209 Red River St
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Small low key breakfast spot close to the apartment.
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Le Café Crêpe
200 San Jacinto Blvd
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Paperboy
1203 E 11th St
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Great small chain for breakfast/brunch!
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Snooze an AM Eatery
1700 S Lamar Blvd
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Great small chain for breakfast/brunch!
Good spot for breakfast/brunch!
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Kerbey Lane Cafe - Mueller
2200 Aldrich St
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Good spot for breakfast/brunch!
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Counter Cafe
1914 E 6th St
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Walton's Fancy & Staple
609 W 6th St
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Arturo's Underground Cafe
314 W 17th St
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Rockstar Bagels
1900 Rosewood Ave
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Mi Madre's Restaurant
2201 Manor Rd
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Texas BBQ

Known as the best BBQ in Austin. This place is relatively close. Make sure to show up early and be prepared to wait. There is never a time without a line.
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Franklin Barbecue
900 E 11th St
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Known as the best BBQ in Austin. This place is relatively close. Make sure to show up early and be prepared to wait. There is never a time without a line.
Not your traditional BBQ place, but a great spot!
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La Barbecue
2401 E Cesar Chavez St
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Not your traditional BBQ place, but a great spot!
My favorite BBQ in Austin. A half pound of Ribs and Brisket each with sides will have you wanting to take a nap after!
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Terry Black's Barbecue
1003 Barton Springs Rd
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My favorite BBQ in Austin. A half pound of Ribs and Brisket each with sides will have you wanting to take a nap after!

Lunch/Dinner

Great Chicago style pizza.
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Via 313 Pizza
10106 W 6th St
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Great Chicago style pizza.
Great delivery only Chinese.
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Tso Chinese Delivery
3909 N Interstate Hwy 35
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Great delivery only Chinese.
Live Music on Wednesdays
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Güero's Taco Bar
1412 S Congress Ave
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Live Music on Wednesdays
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Aba
1011 S Congress Ave
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One of my favorite places in Austin for Tex-Mex and Tropical drinks. The views from their deck of Lake Austin and the West Hills is amazing! Be sure to check it out!
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Hula Hut
3825 Lake Austin Blvd
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One of my favorite places in Austin for Tex-Mex and Tropical drinks. The views from their deck of Lake Austin and the West Hills is amazing! Be sure to check it out!
Cool old school fried chicken place.
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Lucy's Fried Chicken
2218 College Ave
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Cool old school fried chicken place.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
6929 Airport Blvd
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Amazing upscale sushi place!
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Uchi
801 S Lamar Blvd
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Amazing upscale sushi place!
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Moonshine Grill
303 Red River St
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Uncle Nicky's Italian Specialties
4222 Duval St
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