Another great Austin brewery. Plenty of seating inside and outside. I bounced around between the…read moretwo to take in the people watching on 6th St. Beer- I had both their Hazy and WC IPAs and they were tremendous. I can see why they are an award winning brewery. Service was quick and efficient. I didn't wait long to be served.

This brewery is cool. Counter service, with a full food menu. The coffee line is the same though as…read morethe beer & food so the people in front of me kept ordering coffees which extended time I was standing in line. Lots of seating, some in a courtyard, on the back patio, or the other building across the courtyard. The carnitas tacos were good & came out fast. There's a self serve hot sauce fridge. The guac was maybe a little tangy for me... not my fave but still pretty good.

Want a little respite from the city without going too far? Post up at a picnic table and you'll…read morefeel like you're chilling in your buddy's backyard, if they happened to be excellent at brewing beer, too. It's definitely an accommodating, welcoming space that's designed to sit and stay a while. You can bring your own family, of two and four legs, and no one would bat an eye. The beer is great and the bartenders will graciously guide you through the list if you're uncertain. Service is quick, easy, and to the point. You can go from zero to raising a glass in under a minute if you wanted. I didn't investigate the food situation but I hear it exists. Bear in mind that it's right across the street from Via 313, which is what I tend to hit up before or after a visit.

I am going to go with a minority opinion here…read more But I am sticking to my guns on this one. I think the Zilker Brewing Company is a terrible brewery. Okay - I only had two of their beers ... so I may have been freakishly unlucky. But since there were only 13 beers on the menu - 2 out of 13 both being bottom 1%-ers is not at all an auspicious sign. Yeah, they were both seasonal specials and not Zilker's mainline offerings. So it could be that the mainline offerings are better. I still don't like those odds. The two guilty beers were a) LA Pilsner which tasted like nothing. The bartender told me that this is a beer drinker's beer. Beer that tastes like nothing so it can be consumed in quantity is called "swill" in my book. b) Culture Creature which is a fruity IPA. This tasted more or less like cleaning fluid. * * * Now to be sure, the Zilker Brewery was unlucky on two counts. 1) I was there for a SXSW showcase. They are an outdoor venue - and the night was unseasonably cold. The Zilker Brewery does not control that. 2) It did not help that the first two bands of that showcase stunk up the house so badly I left the the showcase in disgust. (Including the once-good band I had explicitly come to see.) * * * However, as a Yelp reviewer, I do my best to be fair and objective. I ran into the two-bad-beer problem before I hit the freezing-my-ass-off problem and before any of the bands had started playing. So I knew where I stood on the beer before these other distractions emerged. Suffice it to say, I am not coming back here to drink any time soon.

Always a good vibe at blue owl! Unique decor and flavors…read morethat never disappoint! Service is always on point! Came in and tried the chocolate dapper devil- which is seasonal & a neat twist to the regular dapper devil that comes out around this time, yearly! The chocolate was very faint and the combo was enjoyable! There are other options if sours aren't your thing- including non alcoholic options! 10/10 recommend checking them out!

Nice small bar in the area. Most of the building space is the brewery and storage probably…read more It's rare to find a place that offers beers for less than $3 each. They had a crawl fish boil event here. Service was good.

Super cool vibe, staff is amazing and the drinks are great! Get the beer shot, you will not regret…read moreit

A good neighborhood bar! Not a lot of space inside but there is a patio which adds more room to…read morehang out. We brought food from trucks next door and each had a drink. The drinks were solid and the prices were about average. The staff were nice and quick to serve drinks! It was busy so we hanged out outside. The downside is that there's a lot of flies so gotta watch your food like a hawk.

Loved how they set up the space for SXSW Illegal Mezcal showcase of bands and speakers. There were…read more3 stages. Outside front, inside, outside back. Great weather on the day I went. I enjoyed the mezcal samplers on the porch after which I went to the bar and bought a Mezcal negroni which was yummy! Loved being able to walk around and see the different bands. I wasn't quite sure what the panel topic was in the backyard so I just stayed for a few minutes before wandering back to the front until the bands started. I was only able to drop by for a couple hours yesterday but was glad I did! They were giving away free vinyls so I grabbed a few for my friends because I don't have a player. They even had a little tattoo station set up for those who felt like getting a last minute tattoo. It was a chill vibe and good music. Great place to have indoor/outdoor events and gatherings. I was also able to find street parking just a couple blocks down, which is a rare find in Austin these days.

I love the vibes here. The service is great, and there are different areas like the patio and front…read moreyard so it never feels too crowded. The cocktails are reasonably priced too- I got the one with beet juice. I like the DJs they book here, it doesn't get busy till like 10 so you should prepare to be out late, but that's in general for night life here.

Papercut is another one of those fabulous places close to my home (as in walkable) that I've been…read morewanting to get to and finally did with a group of friends made through Yelp. I felt the vibe instantly, like as soon as I put one foot in the door. Magical, sophisticated, worldly, wonderful and more were the feelings that spontaneously hit me. The dark and elegant decor, lighting, design, & layout made me feel as though I were in a high-end Tokyo cocktail lounge. The front room as I mentioned is an intimate bar and lounge area with artwork adorning the walls. It's a modern, minimalist, and sleek space. The artwork is ever-changing (every couple of months or so) and the cocktail menu changes right long with it. Note: artwork is available for purchase. What an absolutely glorious way of combining different mediums (liquid art vs physical art). The craft cocktails & mocktails are the epitome of works of art. I've had great cocktails and mocktails elsewhere but honestly I'd be hard pressed to find anything on this level. You're taken into an entirely different realm just watching the genius of mixologists. It's mesmerizing watching them hone their craft. In the back of the lounge is an enclave of eclectic art and other pieces that then leads you to Konbini, the sushi bar. It's an industrial, warehouse vibe with a long counter that screams hip, Tokyo inspired, late-night eatery. Service is impeccable and welcoming at this cosmopolitan venue. It's truly an amazing experience.

Bear and Anthony at the bar were great. Bear informed me of the art and menu being cohesive and…read morethat they change ever so often. And that the menu is curated to tie with the art/artist so you never know what will be on the menu. A regular arrived to the bar and mentioned the edition of the menu. 005. So this is the fifth menu since opening? How fun! Tried the Key Lime drink which was too damn delicious. Tasted like a damn dessert and went down too easy. Only food I tried was the Tofu Chip which was delicious as well. Also got the Milky drink and it went down just as smoothly. All in all great place, just popped in for my second time in the past three days. The vibe was chill and laid back. Dim lighting and good music.

It's been a while since I've been this wow'd by a restaurant, but Loudmouth has done everything…read moreright. The food was on point, which is a must, but it's worth saying, because it was great. Everything. We had the fries and meatballs, which were already enough to make us pause and comment on how good they were. Then the pizzas and drinks were killer as well. Great people, a great vibe. No complaints, no notes. Wonderful.

Very cute pizza spot in a historic house on the east side of Austin. The ambiance was super cozy…read morefor a table for two inside but they also had picnic tables outside which would be the perfect spot for families. We just missed the happy hour which is from 4-6pm on weekdays and 12-4 on the weekend. They have a tiny parking lot on site which was full on a Friday evening but I very easily found street parking nearby. Food wise, the marinated burrata was good, but I might try their other shareables if I go again. Their Caesar salad was phenomenal , I especially loved the crispy Parmesan bits on top. The Hot Boy Summer pizza itself was tasty but I don't think it was anything too special.

Once the kitchen closed at the Rosewood Social Club, we went over to Nickel City for some food…read more Fortunately, most bars in Austin don't require a cover charge. My Yelp friend struck up an energetic conversation about Australia and New Zealand with two out of town guests. It turns out Nickel City is considered a must-do activity when visiting Austin, and I've even seen it listed as a tourist attraction. My friend's boyfriend and I talked about various Texas cities, the bar itself, and details about East Austin. The bartender was making faces at the fur baby, causing its ears to perk up...there seems to be a playful love-hate dynamic between them, especially since the bartender gave the pet some treats. Although the bar was busy, it wasn't too loud; it was easy to hear people talk without any trouble. I've now experienced Nickel City both during the day and at night.

I have to say, I did not have insane expectations for this place, but i'd heard good things. And,…read morewell, it was better than expected. I had a solo evening while on vacation with family, as my parents had dinner with friends. I had just walked over from Cuantos Tacos (which, go there, delicious), and planned on being here for maybe two drinks. Welp, lets just say I ended up sitting at the bar drinking and taking in the environment for 3-4 hours. As you'll see in the photos, I got suckered into a frozen drink (whip-it-good) and the Miami Vice. I also had a beer and some whiskey (not photographed). I had a great time, some people ended up talking to me throughout the time sitting at the bar, bartenders were nice even as the shift changed (or one bartender went on break for a long time). Either way, when i'm back in Austin, this will be in my rotation. I can see this place becoming insanely hectic on a friday or saturday evening, but that wouldnt be my jam. On a weds at 6pm-10pm, it was great.

Here I go again not reviewing places I have been to many times. Must be the awesome drinks causing…read moreme to forget lol. Latchkey is welcoming to folks of all ages. However, on a hot summer night, you will see the line at the door going down the block as it is super popular with younger crowds. That said, it's a rad place to chill and grab a drink and chat with friends. After all, it is a daycare center for adults (iykyk lol).

My friend suggested trying Latchkey, so off we went. This place was vibe but with popular music…read more It had deceptive looking space as well. You walked in turned right and then left while making your way to the back of the bar. Folks were dancing in this open spaced dance hall. A DJ was spinning tunes in lighted enclosure...almost like a home porch. In fact, there several women literally dancing on a table. Interestingly, one may man was dancing by himself with a pole as his dance partner. Perhaps he had too much to drink at this point. We stayed there for a short while and we were off to another one of my friend's favorite places. She ran into a couple of folks she knew while we were at Latchkey. So we chatted for a bit. This place is a whole vibe and then some.