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What to do and see in Austin, Texas (TX): The Best Nightlife
Every year thousands of hipsters, groupies, and die-hard fans flock to Austin for the annual South by Southwest festival, which has catapulted the Texas city up the must-visit charts for many travelers. The sandstone Capitol building is symbolic of the Lone Star State’s "bigger is better" mentality, featuring a gorgeous whispering gallery rotunda and 22 acres of grounds. Cool off with a dip in Barton Springs, a huge natural limestone pool that’s fed by underground sources.
Restaurants in Austin
1. Esther's Follies
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,030 reviews
Reviewed By markrU8134WB - Francis Creek, United States
This is about an hour and a half show. I guarantee you will be laughing from the beginning to the end. Magician is also very entertaining and does a amazing job we sat right in the front row get there early. We could never figure out how he was doing the magic. All I can say is awesome show. You will not be disappointed.
2. PubCrawler of Austin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 835 reviews
The PubCrawler of Austin is a great BYOB venue for birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, team building, corporate events, tailgating and family reunions. Pedal-powered by you and your friends with the help of an ELECTRIC PEDAL ASSIST MOTOR, its maximum speed is five miles per hour—just the right speed for sharing good times with friends as you tour scenic routes! We can accommodate groups of all sizes from 1-135 on a public or private outing.
3. Hipside Peddler
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Hipside Peddler is a 6-15 passenger premium pedal powered party bike. (Say that three times fast!) Bring your favorite soda, beer, cider and wine, snacks, and music to help power you and your friends to your favorite bars and restaurants. The peddler is custom engineered to be light and easy to pedal through Austin's East Side so you can focus on the fun and excitement of being together with your friends and family. You'll also feel good about saving the environment while burning some calories!
4. Prohibition Creamery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 37 reviews
Austin's first and only boozy ice cream bar-lour! We offer made-from-scratch boozy and non-boozy ice creams, sorbets, milkshakes and sundaes, plus signature cocktails, wine and craft beer in a Prohibition-era bungalow. Prohibition Creamery™ is also the perfect place for private parties! We've been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Food & Wine Magazine, Bravo TV, Food Network, CNBC, Paste, Marie Claire, Whisky Advocate, Imbibe, Zagat, Delta Sky and American Way and were voted Austin Monthly's Best New Date Spot of 2016.
Reviewed By aes100
What a great place! The barmaid was fabulous. The concept is great and executed well. We had both drinks and sundaes. The deconstructed old fashioned was divine! We also had the Black Sloth Sundae and it was fun and delicious. It is a good thing that this place is 800 miles from our home or I would be there all the time! Others that were there when we were got the banana fosters milk shake and could not stop gushing over it. We had a couple of the bar drinks as well and they were well crafted.
5. Texas Tipsy Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 92 reviews
Texas Tipsy Tours is a family-owned, luxury winery, brewery and distillery tour company based out of Austin, Texas and servicing the Austin/Hill Country area. Texas Tipsy Tours offers custom tours or 3-5 stop standard tours. Texas Tipsy Tours also offers custom trips for weddings! Contact Texas Tipsy Tours for special event transportation, such as to the river, concerts, events, etc.
6. Parker Jazz Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
From the moment you step out of the elevator that leads to our basement jazz lounge, you’ll be transported into a timeless atmosphere with the sounds of live jazz emanating throughout the room from our center stage with a painting from renowned artist Eric Waugh behind our bar. While live jazz music is the focal point of our lounge, with our upscale service and drinks, there's something for everyo
Reviewed By Dakota3496 - Bluffton, United States
Friends surprised us with tickets to this club which we had never heard of. Living in Bluffton, we often visit "The Jazz Corner" on Hilton Head, one of the country's best venues for jazz content and sound. Having said that Parker's is every bit as good...with way better chairs. The room at Parkers is acoustically perfect for the music. All of the seats face the stage and the chairs are extremely comfortable. We sat through 2 sets and were totally relaxed. No fidgeting around to stay comfortable. The performers were superb and the club's owner (Kris Kimura) a very friendly, talkative and talented musician. They have a full bar with reasonably priced beverages and a very limited "snack" menu. Perfectly located in downtown Austin just below the Capitol Grille on 4th Street. Can't wait to visit again next time we are in Austin.
7. Texas Reds and Whites Tasting Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Texas Reds and Whites Tasting Room the ONLY Texas wine tasting venue in downtown Austin. We work with over 30 wineries/vineyards thoughout the State of Texas and the wines we carry made with 100% Texas grown grapes. We've brought the vineyards into the city! Texasredsandwhites.com
Reviewed By notjohng - New Orleans, United States
We popped into this wine tasting room after an escape room and it was great. The two ladies working were very helpful and the service was quick. They gave us some great recommendations and we loved sitting and chatting while sipping some delicious Texas wine.
8. Continental Club
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 293 reviews
Swinging rock 'n' roll bar recalling the music and the attitude of the 1950s.
Reviewed By GD64
This is a great place to listen to local music. If you are lucky enough to catch James McMurtry when he is in town to play a midnight show during the week, I highly suggest a visit. The beverages are cold and the service is friendly. The acoustics are good and comfortable area.
9. Antone's
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Established in 1975 by the late Clifford Antone, Antone's is an iconic blues and R&B venue located in downtown Austin. Over the past 40 years, Antone's has brought Austin a variety of blues and R&B musicians from across the country including greats like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Buddy Guy, as well as help develop local talent including Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughn, Bob Schneider, Gary Clark Jr. and countless others. In 2015, the historic brand was restored and a new team brought the iconic venue back to the downtown Austin landscape with a renewed focus on once again making Antone's the "Home of the Blues."
Reviewed By ausstinn
What a great relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy live music and freindly people. highly recommend Betty Harris to anyone interested in real music
10. Austin Pub Crawl
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Enjoy Austin's nightlife and popular drinking locations with an SUV stretch LIMO ride with beverages in between.
