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Paramount Theatre For the Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Downtown

713 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Jon S. writes: If I was Abraham Lincoln and there was a plot to assassinate me at Paramount Theater, I would still go. It's a beautiful theater, and it's not easy to get into SXSW screenings! A world premiere no less! Just let me enjoy the decor, the big screen,…

Continental Club
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1315 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kimberly K. writes: Warning
According to the surgeon general, women should not drink alcoholic beverages including distilled spirits, beer, coolers, and wine during pregnancy because of risk of birth defects. (Posted in the women's room at CC)

Door guy let us in for…

Alamo Drafthouse

2700 W Anderson Ln
Ste 701
Austin, TX 78757

Jenn C. writes: As a lazy northwesterner I cannot attest to the quirkiness of the southron Alamos (having never been to any) but between this and Lake Creek, this one's the best. Better fries with queso and fresh baked cookies! Added plus, it doesn't smell like a…

Broken Spoke
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: It's not on the marquee, and it's certainly not what they lead with, but it's definitely true: the Broken Spoke is Vegas repellant.

After spending the past several days in Sin City, we came back craving all the things that make Austin comparatively…

Elephant Room
Neighborhood: Downtown

315 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Monica O. writes: I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet after all their consistently incredible gigs!

For starters, the $5 cover is unheard of for most music venues. To continue, their bartenders have the magic touch because every drink is gold. Not too…

Alamo Drafthouse
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1120 South Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Erin L. writes: So, as a disclaimer, I'm not a huge movie fan. I don't know if it's adult on-set ADD or WHAT, but I can not sit still for the life of me. Add a room full of rowdy people with cellphones and I'd much prefer to stay home on my couch.
That said, I won't…

End of An Ear
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2209 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: Awesome, simply awesome. I didn't head into End of An Ear expecting Amoeba Records or even the exact local formula for Waterloo, and what I found was a heavily-local friendly version of a the formula for a great Austin record store.

The place was…

Ruta Maya International Headquarters
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3601 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Sonia L. writes: great coffee, but we have a kilo from costco (they sell em for 12 bucks - yes, ruta maya beans!) so i have a hard time justifying paying for a cup. i enjoy going there in warmer temperatures for the iced coffee, and i also recommend the mint hibiscus…

Esther's Follies
Neighborhood: Downtown

525 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Larry M. writes: A few people from my office gave me tickets to Esther's Follies...they couldn't attend because they were "Christians," and that due to their beliefs, they couldn't justify the type of comedy--

"Stop, I said. You had me at 'Christians.' I'll take 'em."…

Capitol Complex Visitors Center
Neighborhood: Downtown

112 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78701

Ben P. writes: Did you know you could visit the Capitol 24x7? So say it is 11 PM on a random Tuesday and you have out of town guests visiting. You are done with dinner and looking for fun. Drive them up to the Capitol and pretend that you are going to sneak them…

Emo's Austin
Neighborhood: Downtown

603 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

andy s. writes: Clubs are supposed to be fun and Emo's never forgot that. I played there twice and had a real cool time on both occasions.
The first time I played there was in the barroom and the sound was excellent. The lead singer of a popular local band was…

Lovejoy's
Neighborhood: Downtown

604 Neches St
Austin, TX 78701

James S. writes: This used to be my favorite bar in Austin because it has pinball and a coffin for a table, plus it served delicious microwbrew beer in "Lovejoy" glasses, had great music, and was never too busy. When I was first learning how to play pool seriously, I…

The Parish
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

J M. writes: Normally, I try to stay away from East 6th Street unless I want to see a bunch of drunk 17 year old girls wearing next to nothing or I'm looking to get my ass kicked by a group of adderall'd up frat boys. But when I found out that Gomez was playing…

Longbranch Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1133 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702

Camron R. writes: If I ever wanted to meet a woman who was tall and thin and wore cooler clothes than me and had a jaded outlook on life, who probably had a cool job like painting all day and the appearance of a starving artist, but could afford to live in a really…

Austin Karaoke
Neighborhood: Brentwood

6808 N Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752

Will Z. writes: I love Austin Karaoke, and have been here well over a hundred times. In fact, whenever I hear the words "last call", I instinctively round up everyone in the near vicinity and attempt to organize a field trip to AK.

WHY? Because the point of going out…

Dell Diamond

3400 E Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock, TX 78683

Debbie R. writes: I went to a Round Rock Express game last night and had a blast. I think the experience could be improved upon, however, with a little planning ahead. Here's my suggested itinerary:

First inning: Beer (splurge and get the large--24 oz. will last you…

Cactus Cafe and Bar
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2247 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78713

Mary Kay S. writes: I just want to let Chewy know that we were discussing Marx and Engels on Cactus Cafe's ratty couches as late as 1986. And I didn't have testicles then either.

And must also express surprise that the Cactus charges covers now! Though I guess I'm an…

Regal Arbor Cinema
Neighborhood: Great Hills

9828 Great Hills Trail
Suite 800
Austin, TX 78759

diane f. writes: We recently drove alllll the way from San Marcos to the Arbor to see Javier Bardim send a bolt through just about everyone and everything in Texas while wearing Bobby Sherman hair.

We did this because "No Country for Old Men" would never play in San…

Club De Ville
Neighborhood: Downtown

900 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

ruggy j. writes: Definitely a cool spot. Met my boy, and your lovely Mayor of Yelpland, Kevin for a drinky drink. I really, really dig outdoor bars...and Austin ain't lacking in that department. This place, in particular, has a great layout. Plenty of room to roam…

Red Eyed Fly
Neighborhood: Downtown

715 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Matthew H. writes: For some reason, whenever I hear or see the name of this place I immediatly connect it to Spanish fly, the would-be-aphrodisiac-that -is-in-truth-probably-roo fies-or-poison. And then I think of some hillbilly guy cackling, "You gonna get raped!"…

Beerland
Neighborhood: Downtown

711 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Austin M. writes: Beerland is my favorite club downtown. I've been going there since the first year that they opened, and now they've been around for 6 years. They have cheap drinks, and the staff has always been really cool with me. They pay bands 100% of the door…

Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Neighborhood: Downtown

801 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

ruggy j. writes: This place is legendary and I was hell-bent on visiting Stubbs before I left Texas. I was bummed that I couldn't check out a show here, but I'll be back soon, so hopefully I can sync up the schedule to catch a live act on the outdoor stage.

The thing…

Cedar Street Courtyard
Neighborhood: Downtown

208 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Camron R. writes: So this girl messages me on Myspace. Says she found me randomly and asks if I've heard of anything else from Miranda July except for "You, Me and Everyone We Know."

I'm pretty skeptical of girls who randomly message me on Myspace. For one, I…

Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702

Justin B. writes: I went in here last week to get some work done.

It was one of those hot December days we've been having lately, and, I'm not going to lie, I was dressed for comfort. Cargo shorts, some recently retired running shoes...I had purpose in my visit.

And…

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3826 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Brian F. writes: Mozart's has great decks, great views, and pretty good coffee. I like to get the bottomless cup and then try all the different blends. Four or five cups later and I'm good to go. One of these days I'm going to try a suicide and mix all the flavors…

Reed's Jazz & Supper Club

9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78729

David G. writes: We chose this place (off of Yelp!) for our anniversary dinner.
We drove all the way up here. The place looked dead. The menu showcase thing had been pried open, its contents removed. Walked up to the door. There's a sign taped to the inside of the…

South by Southwest Conference

Austin, TX 78751

Ryan S. writes: Ah, South by...

Never have I ever seen such ridiculous collections of trend-whoring douchebaggery than during the time you're in town. First the sideburn-and-wide-rimmed- glasses explosion that comes in followed shortly by the cracked out…

Antone's
Neighborhood: Downtown

213 W. 5th Street
Austin, TX 78799

Kevin N. writes: Antone's is a bit of a funny animal: the place looks a bit like you took your standard issue live music venue and sort of flipped it on its side. As a result, the stage extends to (seemingly) almost the middle of the room, which is cool, but there…

219 West
Neighborhood: Downtown

219 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Lovey C. writes: Day 1 - Austin, TX - dinner

This is one of the prettier joints we went to in Austin, but we sat outside, so we didn't really get to see the "pretty". I did, however, see that there was a jazz band playing inside. We opted for the patio so we can…

Tesoros Trading Company
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1500 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Lisa A. writes: It looks like with the Las Manitas/Marriott "displacement" that Tesoros is going to find a new home in what may be an even better location (foot-traffic-wise) next door to Guerro's on South Congress.

Tesoros is a unique gift store, you won't find…

The Mean Eyed Cat

1621 West 5th Street
Austin, TX 78703

Kevin N. writes: I'm like a slathering, Pavlovian idiot when it comes to The Mean Eyed Cat. Like the Johnny Cash bar-Chainsaw bar personality-overload mashup you never knew you always needed, this is the place I frequent when I'd like my cold ones with a jukebox…

Continental Gallery
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1315 South Congress
Above the Continental Club
Austin, TX 78704

Tara H. writes: If you do not love this little gallery-cum-bar then I seriously doubt any place would please you.

I happen to like places that are and aren't what they are. This place is a gallery that happens to serve alcohol. It's a bar, but not a bar. It has all…

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
Neighborhood: Downtown

1800 N Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Jennie C. writes: This review is for the IMAX only. I have gone to the museum and IMAX several times before, but those were so long ago I can't even remember what show I watched there. I did wind up at the Museum during one of the Music under the Stars on a Friday…

Blue Genie Art Industries
Neighborhood: East Austin

916 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78702

laurie c. writes: I loved this Art Bazaar last year! we have been regulars to the Armadillo for years (even when we lived out of town!) but they always seem to have the same ole stuff. We finally went to this most Aust-entific bazaar last December and are HOOKED!…

Club 115
Neighborhood: Downtown

115 San Jacinto
Austin, TX 78703

Michelle B. writes: Any place that can keep up with a bunch of Yelpers eagerly awaiting the performance of three top-notch bands is a place I would trust to do a fantastic job any night of the week. We really put them through the test - there was nary a spot at the bar…

Austin Museum of Art: AMOA-Laguna Gloria

3809 W 35th St
Austin, TX 78703

jessica s. writes: Inspiring, romantic, beautiful, and mind cleansing. Feels like you are on vacation.
I want to take a class here someday. How could you not create something wonderful in such a setting.
One day imaginary boyfriend and I will take a walk here and…

Dobie Theater
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2021 Guadalupe St Ofc
Austin, TX 78705

Artis T. writes: I really LOVE this place.

I like the themed rooms. I like how small the spaces are. I always feel like I've just shared my experience with everyone watching the movie because their aren't hundreds of people watching!!

The concessions are fun. It's…

The Hole In the Wall
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2538 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Don R. writes: I've had a long on-going love/hate relationship with The Hole. Some smart guy once said, ""The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."

Well I must…

Scoot Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1308 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78744

chewy c. writes: You know, I've known for a while that I've slowly been turning into a nouveau yuppie. I shop at Whole Foods. My boyfriend and I have a cute house on the east side. Our dogs eat better than most of the free world.

Ya, we're totally trying to play it…

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