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Austin 101
WHAT TO EAT
◊ The County Line
on the Hill
6500 Bee Cave Rd
Austin, TX 78746 (512) 327-1742
The County Line
offers Texas-sized barbeque platters to please the pickiest of
brisket seekers with a cozy, cabin-in-the-woods atmosphere and
lakeside ambiance.
◊ Guero’s Taco Bar
1412 S. Congress
Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 447-7688
This bustling
South Congress Mexican joint is a favorite of Bill Clinton when
in Austin. Ironically enough, he does get the El Presidente: one
chicken breast taco, one beef taco, a tamale and guacamole.
◊ Moonshine Patio
Bar and Grill
303 Red River
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512)
236-9599
This stately
downtown corner house serves up American cooking that's
tastefully down-home.
◊ Dona Emila’s
101 San Jacinto
Blvd Austin, TX 78701 (512)
478-2520
Make reservations
early to enjoy authentic South-American fare in downtown Austin.
◊ The Driskill
604 Brazos
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512)
474-5911
Presidents,
writers, actors and other celebrities dine in this sedate,
refined, dimly lit space. Always make reservations ahead of
time. For a special treat, reserve the chef’s table in the
kitchen and watch award-winning cook David Cook prepare your
feast.
◊ The Roaring Fork
701 Congress
Avenue Austin, TX 78701 (512)
583-0000
Located inside the
popular Stephen F. Austin Intercontinental Hotel, this spot
serves up delectable Southwestern cuisine in a Texas-style
atmosphere that is simultaneously laid-back and formal.
◊ Louie’s 106
106 E. 6th
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512)
476-1998
There are more
than 20 varieties of tapas, a Spanish appetizer, available at
this Mediterranean spot, located in the heart of 6th
Street. There is an extensive wine cellar with over 600 labels
and cigar room to savor after dinner drinks and favorite
tobaccos. Don’t forget to make reservations!
WHERE TO DRINK
◊ Brown Bar
201 W. 8th
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 480-8330
Visit this
Manhattan-style downtown lounge that pulls in a 30-something
crowd with premium cocktails.
◊ Club de Ville
900 Red River
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512)
457-0900
The pretty people
and average Joes of Austin converge on this picturesque patio to
enjoy classic cocktails.
◊ Cedar Door
201 Brazos
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512)
473-3712
This bar has
less-attitude than surrounding locales and sports an expansive
happy-hour deck, additional seating inside and a traditional
beer garden in the back.
◊ The Dizzy
Rooster
306 E. 6th
Street Austin, TX 78701 (512) 236-1667
This
neighborhood-feel bar is resurrecting the fundamental idea of
camaraderie and cold ones on 6th Street. Also where
the Real World kids hung out nearly every night!
WHAT TO SEE
◊ 6th
Street
6th
Street Austin, TX
Located in
Downtown Austin, you can start and finish a night on this
boulevard of bars, dance clubs and more.
◊ Texas State
Capitol
1100 Congress
Avenue Austin, TX
More than a
century of legislators and governors have passed through the
doors of this historic building.
◊ Congress Avenue
Bridge
Congress Avenue
Austin, TX
Beneath this
Austin roadway resides the largest urban bat colony in North
America. Every night at dusk hundreds of Austinites gather to
watch the bats make their nightly exit. Call BCI’s Bat Hotline
for best viewing times: (512) 416-5700 (Category 3636).
◊ Bob Bullock
Texas State History Museum
722 Congress
Avenue Austin, TX
The story of Texas
is told with a mix of original artifacts and modern technology.
Don’t forget to check out the 3-D IMAX and Texas Spirit
Theaters.
OTHER RESOURCES
www.austin360.com
- One shop stop for all that is happening in Austin.
www.austintexas.org
– Austin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
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