The make-your-own Bloody Mary bar on the weekends is a can't-miss opportunity to get creative with your drinks.
Beers are $2 always, but Sundays are the most fun days: free chili dogs! Oh, and chicken shit bingo! That's great too!
If it's the weekend and the House of Draught is crowded, pick a beer you already know before ordering it at the bar and save time. If you don't care about time, check out their more obscure selections
Even if you're not a fan of Lyndon B. Johnson, taking the guided LBJ tour will make a history lover out of you, complete with a scale model of the Oval Office.
If you like warm, sugary cocktails and don't mind ridiculous puns, the Hot Chodka is for you.
Just because a drink is called "shitty lemonade" doesn't mean it isn't freaking delicious.
Make sure to check out old locks Edgar Allen Poe's hair, as well as the rest of the Poe exhibit. There's even a section dedicated to "The Telltale Heart."
Try the souvenir machine! It takes your ordinary American penny and transforms it into a commemorable Beerland SMUSHED penny!
When there's over 70 beers on tap, you can try a different one each time you come back.
What you're seeing is over a million and a half Mexican free-tailed bats emerging to feast on their dinner of insects.
What you're seeing here is an art installation created by Rosario Marquardt and Roberto Behar. You are allowed to sit on the art, but are not allowed to call it a "table" with "chairs."
Enchiladas seem to be Hula Hut's specialty. Order some to accompany a cerulean Blue Hawaiian, and you'll have a mini vacation on the lake.
The hotel offers lots of vintage rentals like typewriters, bicycles, and Polaroid cameras. Check them out to escape from twenty-first century life.
Jump off the diving cliffs... if you dare! Actually, they're not that high, so don't get too proud. Just make sure you jump far enough away from the side.
If you see Vince, the architect of madness, give him a hello. Most would be surprised to find that he had no blueprints for his Frankenstein's monster cathedral, but that's what makes it weird!
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. There's a staircase that leads to three rooftop decks with views of the stage. Go to the highest one, perched under a big oak tree. Leia mais.
What once was a seedy massage parlor is now a cocktail haven for Austin, brought to life and transformed by the founder of the movie theater/restaurant/bar chain known as Alamo Drafthouse. Leia mais.
"Well-executed classics and innovative combinations” are keys to this David Bull-owned cocktail lounge's success, according to Austin writer Melody Fury. Leia mais.
This gastro-punk trailer fits in with the city’s Keep Austin Weird theme. They play a constant loop of soft core 70’s porno flicks while serving up some unusual food items.
Gordough’s offers handmade donuts fried to order and smothered with funky toppings. Try a Mother clucker – a massive donut topped with Cajun coated chicken strips and honey butter.
This library was dedicated on May 22nd 1971. Over 45 million pages of documents are located in this museum, some of which were written by LBJ himself.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. If you're lucky enough to have one of the 22 seats in the bar, you're lucky enough to order the Montegomaticas. Leia mais.
Is there a more Texan bar atmosphere? This is one of our top choices for post-show hangouts.
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Ney's most famous sculptures of Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston are prominently displayed out in front of the capitol building.
The house was built originally for an over-zealous couple that couldn't afford the exorbitant construction costs, and for a time, the Texas Asylum for the Blind moved in.
The Tiffwich is an ice cream sandwich made with a slab of Blue Bell vanilla ice cream between your two favorite cookies. Messy but worth it.
Moonlight Towers were used in the olden days to illuminate city streets and scare away late-night muggers. Nowadays we have the magic of streetlamps, but Austin keeps the towers around for fun anyway.
Barbecue had better be on your agenda when you stop by Stubb's, but if you're looking for other taste diversions, check out their fried green tomatoes.
Make sure to check the specials above the bar for ridiculously named drink combinations. We like The Roadhouse: $5 for a shot of whiskey and a beer.
To read both true and false versions of The Velveeta Room's hilarious history, give their website a visit. Leia mais.
Their jukebox has won awards for "best jukebox." If you've been waiting your whole life to force your obscure music taste onto dozens of strangers, here's your chance.
Try the Nutella crepes to get your Nutella fix without the temptation of eating an entire container with a spoon. The s'mores are a special fiery treat here too!
Donn's Depot was originally started by Donn Adelman, a staple of the Austin music scene since 1961, as a piano bar with revolving acts and performances each week by his own band.
The kitchen serves up burgers to help you get through the night, especially if you've spent ample time at the outdoor tree/shot bar.
