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"The South Austin bar’s New Year’s Eve party is free to attend, with a DJ and loads of cocktails and dancing. It starts at 10 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor areas." - Nadia Chaudhury
Creative seasonal drinks, pizza, and pool table
3801 S Congress Ave Suite 116, Austin, TX 78704 Get directions
$10–20
Chinese restaurant · East End
Modern Chinese-American with Texas flair, craft cocktails
35 Postcards
Breakfast restaurant · Swedish Hill Historic District
Japanese comfort food: okonomiyaki, tiny sandos, rice
5 Postcards
Cafe · Govalle
Japanese-inspired toasts, coffee drinks, and rice bowls
25 Postcards
Hostel · Congress Ave District
Speakeasy bar behind bookshelf, classic & creative cocktails
8 Postcards
Bar & grill · Convention Center District
Southern comfort food, cocktails, and a historic, possibly haunted, setting
20 Postcards
Restaurant · Chestnut
Inventive tacos & tostadas with duck carnitas & beet tartare
190 Postcards
Brunch restaurant · West University
Farm-to-table diner with all-day breakfast, biscuits & gravy
12 Postcards
Bar · Warehouse District
Airy vintage-airport-themed lounge with DJs & buzzy rooftop
2 Postcards
American restaurant · Blackland
Farm-to-table fare with butcher shop, local ingredients
100 Postcards
Brewery · Pershing
House beers, espresso, root beer, kombucha & tacos