Category Archives: Nightlife

The Perfect Weekend in Austin

A night out on Rainey Street

  • Pizza and Wine at Bufalina
  • Wine on-tap at L’Estelle House
  • Drinks at Clive, Half-Step, Lucille
  • Live music at Blackheart
  • Explore the house parties and check-out Container Bar
  • Grub Banger’s late-night menu

Daytime fun in South Austin

  • Tacos at Torchy’s Trailer Park
  • Swimming at Barton Springs Pool or stand up paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake
  • Shopping on South Congress: Allens Boots, Uncommon Objects, Stag, Service Menswear, Kendra Scott
  • Burgers at Hopdoddy or snacks at June’s All Day
For night 2, options are grouped by proximity.

Option A – A night out on the East Side

  • Outdoor dining at Thai-Kun or La Barbecue
  • Craft cocktails at Whisler’s
  • Two-stepping at White Horse
  • Live music at Hotel Vegas
  • Craft cocktails at Ah Sing Den (formerly East Side Show Room)
  • Late-night detroit style pizza at Via 313 (next to Violet Crown)

Option B – A night out in South Austin

  • Pre-dinner drinks at Gibson or Eberly
  • Dinner reservation at Uchi or Odd Duck
  • Live music at Continental Club or C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
  • Late-night new york style pizza at Home Slice

Option C – A night out in West Austin

  • Pre-dinner drinks at The Cloak Room
  • Dinner reservation at Ranch 616
  • Two-stepping at Rattle Inn
  • Giant Jenga at Kung Fu
  • Ring Toss at The Dogwood
  • Late-night chicken and waffles at 24 diner

Option D – A night out on East Sixth (Avoiding the dirty parts)

  • Dinner and a movie at the Alamo Ritz
  • Craft cocktails at Midnight Cowboy
  • Drinks at the Driskill Bar
  • Late-night kimchi fries at Chi-Lantro

Daytime fun in West Austin

  • Breakfast at Counter Cafe
  • Shopping at Waterloo Records
  • Amy’s Ice Creams
  • People watching at Whole Foods Lamar
  • B-Cycle bike share on the Trail
  • Shop high end active-wear at Outdoor Voices
  • Seafood at Clark’s Oyster Bar or feast on the holy trinity at Freedmen’s Barbecue

The Contemporary Austin Rooftop Members Lounge

On Wednesdays from 5:30 to 11pm, The Contemporary invites you to visit, experience the exhibitions, and relax on the rooftop. The Rooftop Members Lounge occasionally features special programming, including the Rooftop Architecture Film Series. Get 10% off at Royal Blue Grocery with your wristband.

Free for members, $10 for non-members.

The Contemporary Austin commissions and presents a year-round schedule of contemporary art exhibitions featuring acclaimed artists from across the globe.

The Cloak Room

Looking for a simple, dimly lit bar only steps from the apartment…
This bar is famous for the Red Rocket (an outrageously strong drink) and bitchy waitstaff. Bring some quarters for the jukebox and tip your bartender heavily on the first round. If you want drama and don’t mind getting in a shouting match stiff them on the tip. I’ve witnessed many a war of words with these ladies. Also, you might end up partying with a state senator or a lobbyist. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-7
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Beverly the bartenders snarkiness earned her a twitter parody: https://twitter.com/BevsCloakRoom

Stephen F Austin After Hours Lounge

Buy a drink at the bar upstairs just before 2 am and when you get kicked out you can continue to hang out downstairs in the hotel lobby and finish your beverage. It’s an unofficial after hours lounge with comfortable seating and you can even bring food in.

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