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Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:16 pm to brsa
Posted this in your topic on the Travel Board, but...
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Rainey Street is terrific for bar-hopping.
- Banger's is a good spot for brunch on Sunday. All of the tables are communal/long picnic tables and the wait-time can get long.
- Lucille might be my favorite spot on Rainey. Good, but not great, cocktails at an affordable price and you'll find a lot of dogs roaming around outside.
- When you're drunk, hop across the street to Big Fat Greek Gyros. Sunday is my "cheat day" for eating, and this is a must-stop for me.
- Icenhauer's is awesome, too. While most of the bars on Rainey are converted bungalow houses, Icenhauer's inside is really set up as a "house." On Sunday, there's a cover band outside that is really popular.
- Container Bar is unique as it is literally made out of shipping containers with a common space in the middle. Solid spot.
- Next door to that is Bungalow, which has a food truck out back and great prices on drinks.
- El Naranjo, next door to Icenhauer's, makes a great margarita. Very strong.
It's hard to go wrong with anything on Rainey Street. Good crowds at every bar and having a patio at each place is prime.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:29 pm to brsa
If you want to do something fun, go to the greenbelt (twin falls) in the morning for hiking and swimming in the creek. You can also check out Barton Springs pool. Warning though, it is extremely cold.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:29 pm to brsa
Go to Oasis off Lake Travis in Steiner Ranch area it has the best lake view in Austin. Food is Avg but your family will be amazed with the place promise ya. Have been here 10 years and watched that place grow over the years.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:35 pm to SlowFlowPro
Agreed. If you've got half a day to kill and day-drink, go to Franklin. If not, try La Barbecue or Micklethwaite meats.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:37 pm to AustinKnight
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Oasis off Lake Travis ... Food is Avg
Huge understatement here. Food is awful. The menu literally says "Proudly serving Sysco".
Go to the Oasis Brewery right next door. Same views without the terrible food (or 2 hour wait for a table).
EDIT: Best of Austin
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 7/29/16 at 5:50 pm to brsa
Rainy Street for sure. Only bar district in Austin I care to go to these days.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 6:16 pm to hillcountrywanderer
Curras for Mexican
Hopdoddys for burgers
Amys Ice cream
East Side King for asian....several locations. I like the one at liberty bar.
Torchys is great. Veracruz all natural is their equal.
Whip In for Craft beer and Indian food....my favorite spot in Austin.
Donn's Depot for old Austin.
Jester King for a day of drinking on a hill country ranch.
Uichi for sushi.
Easy Tiger for beers on a nice day....sit in the back courtyard.
G'rag Mahal on Rainey for great Indian food.
Bangers on Rainey for beer and sausages.
Hopdoddys for burgers
Amys Ice cream
East Side King for asian....several locations. I like the one at liberty bar.
Torchys is great. Veracruz all natural is their equal.
Whip In for Craft beer and Indian food....my favorite spot in Austin.
Donn's Depot for old Austin.
Jester King for a day of drinking on a hill country ranch.
Uichi for sushi.
Easy Tiger for beers on a nice day....sit in the back courtyard.
G'rag Mahal on Rainey for great Indian food.
Bangers on Rainey for beer and sausages.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 6:47 pm to AustinKnight
That sounds pretty legit. Definitely on the itinerary now.
Thanks Knight
Thanks Knight
Posted on 7/29/16 at 6:53 pm to Lawyers_Guns_Money
You're Mr. ATX, right? I guess my additional recommendation along with the other great ones is just asinine.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:11 pm to Cracker
Already have it but thanks.
I was under the impression there was no uber service in Austin only Lift.
I was under the impression there was no uber service in Austin only Lift.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:13 pm to brsa
No Lyft or Uber.
Download Fare or Fasten
Download Fare or Fasten
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:18 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Thanks Ted.
This brings up another question. We're flying in and staying at Van Zandt so do think we'll need a rental or is everything mentioned relatively close enough to walk or hitch a ride.
This brings up another question. We're flying in and staying at Van Zandt so do think we'll need a rental or is everything mentioned relatively close enough to walk or hitch a ride.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:29 pm to brsa
Rainey St. is at your doorstep. Take a cab everywhere else. Most are short trips. Some longer if you want to explore.
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:31 pm to brsa
If you want to go to any hill country places I'd imagine you'll need a rental. If staying around the city limits no rental necessary
Posted on 7/29/16 at 7:44 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
gotcha 
Posted on 7/29/16 at 8:50 pm to brsa
Nightlife - Rainey St.
Food - Micklethwaites BBQ, Hula Hut, Trudys, Kerbey Lane for the pancakes, Bangers, Salt Lick in Driftwood, Pizza on 6th. Was hammered one night and bought two large pizzas for about $70.
Daytime - Barton Springs, Pitch & Putt par-3 course. Up by the Arboretum there is a bar that is full of games but I can't remember the name for the life of me.
I also enjoyed walking around the Capitol building and UTexas.
Enjoy!
Food - Micklethwaites BBQ, Hula Hut, Trudys, Kerbey Lane for the pancakes, Bangers, Salt Lick in Driftwood, Pizza on 6th. Was hammered one night and bought two large pizzas for about $70.
Daytime - Barton Springs, Pitch & Putt par-3 course. Up by the Arboretum there is a bar that is full of games but I can't remember the name for the life of me.
I also enjoyed walking around the Capitol building and UTexas.
Enjoy!
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