Armadillo Den

"With three full acres, a massive bar, and more activities than you can count, it’s easy to spend an entire afternoon at Armadillo Den in South Austin without even realizing it. Drinks here tend to lean into “refreshing” territory and come with the added bonus of a 10% discount if you arrive via rideshare. In the evenings, there’s live music, plus a ton of firepits for the colder months. And if you want to let out some aggression, there are even a few lanes in the back for ax throwing. Like we said, Armadillo Den is set on three acres. If there’s an activity and you can think of it, you can probably do it here." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion

"The far South Austin space has it all: five food trucks (including house truck Biggie’s Yardbird with burgers and chicken sandwiches), lots of drinks, and plenty of outdoor seating. This is a great spot to catch the game on a big screen with other cheering fans. There’s an indoor area, too." - Erin Russell

"Most of the draft drinks at the far south Austin patio bar come booze-free, making it perfect for anyone abstaining from alcohol. Consider the inventive Fords Ranch Water, with Thai basil sparkling water, cucumber, and lemon, or the Frescadillo Paloma, with pink and white grapefruit, lime, and sea salt. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Lane Gillespie

"You won't see anyone famous on the Armadillo Den stage, but this spacious spot along Menchaca's strip of outdoor bars features local acts on most nights. Some are here often, like the bluegrass group that plays every other Tuesday or the country-rock quartet who are also regulars at Banger's Sausage House and Rustic Tap. On a Friday night, there might be a cover band doing "Brown Eyed Girl." Whatever's happening, this is where you bring a big group that wants to chitchat with music in the background. Armadillo Den has several food trucks on site, including Via 313." - matthew jacobs

"With three full acres, a massive bar, and more activities than you can count, it’s easy to spend an entire afternoon at Armadillo Den in South Austin without even realizing it. On the tables, expect to find games like giant Jenga and ring the bull, but the main attraction is the ax-throwing lane in the back. It’s only available in the evenings, but it’s a fun way to kill time with friends in an outdoor environment that feels significantly less sterile than your last ax-throwing work retreat. In the evenings, there’s also live music and a ton of fire pits for the colder months.  " - nicolai mccrary