Nixta Taqueria

Retro bar with shaded pool, specialty cocktails, and lively outdoor patio.

Aba, a chic SoCo spot with a lush patio under a giant oak, serves fresh, shareable Mediterranean plates like smoky hummus, kebabs, and cocktails.

At Birdie’s, a casual East Austin wine bar, savor rotating seasonal dishes and handmade pastas alongside an inviting wine selection in a cozy patio setting.

Nestled in an industrial area of Southeast Austin, this laid-back brewery offers a chill vibe, a rotating selection of inventive beers, and live music, making it an ideal hangout for craft beer enthusiasts and laid-back locals alike.

Dark dive bar on Dirty Sixth serving massive, perfectly char-grilled burgers, hot wings, and legendary bloody marys with a chill Aztec patio vibe.

This East Austin food truck serves tiny, juicy discada tacos—the perfect blend of marinated beef, pork, veggies, pineapple, and fresh corn tortillas.

A sleek, music-themed boutique on Rainey Street with luxe rooms, a buzzing rooftop pool, live tunes at Geraldine’s, and prime Lady Bird Lake views.

Authentic Japanese market offering fresh onigiri, bento, snacks, and soft-serve.

Vaquero’s serves classic Tex-Mex in a colorful adobe cantina with sizzling fajitas, tableside queso flameado, housemade tortillas, and generous portions.

Velvet Taco serves inventive, globally-inspired tacos and rotisserie chicken with craft drinks in a vibrant spot open late at the Domain.