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West Sixth Street is a true all-day neighborhood. Explore boutiques and art galleries by day, and stay after dark for global dining, swanky cocktails and spirited dance parties.
Warm hospitality comes with smoked heritage pork chops and flaky biscuits at Fixe Southern House. Colorful El Arroyo brings smiles through tasty Tex-Mex and a famously funny marquee. J. Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chop House wows with a raw bar and specially aged steaks. Taquero Mucho is a pink dream, from the walls to the naturally dyed corn tortillas.
Texas goes eclectic at Ranch 616 with sugar-cured quail and fried frog legs. Coastal Clark’s Oyster Bar is a breezy haunt for fresh oysters and dry martinis. Qi Austin Modern Asian Kitchen offers farm-to-table dim sum beneath delicate paper parasols. Sister restaurant Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum is Austin-famous for its rich pork soup dumplings.
Creative sushi complements robata-grilled A5 wagyu at mod, energetic TenTen. Trendy Wu Chow draws from China’s eight culinary styles, like Hunan beef and Sichuan eggplant.
Warm and wood-clad, Pecan Square Cafe unites Texas ingredients, Mediterranean cooking and Californian ease. Brick-lined Walton’s Fancy & Staple is a daytime delight for gourmet sandwiches and perfect macarons.
Dry-aged steaks at sleek, Mediterranean-inspired Aris are finished and carved tableside. Step into Old World Italy at Sammie’s for comforting-yet-elevated pastas and chicken parm. Brisket from Two Goose’s silver trailer smoker graces breakfast burritos and hearty sandwiches. Caviar, lobster and beef Wellington make glam The Kimberly a celebration destination.
Watch the big game at Star Bar, a neighborhood staple since 1995. Johnny Cash-themed Mean Eyed Cat welcomes all for drinks and music on the shady patio.
Spend warm nights on Better Half Coffee & Cocktails’ patio with seasonal boozy slushes. Next door, Hold Out Brewing pours session beers inside a 1970s Quonset hut.
Rustic Tap’s roomy yard is perfect for game days and live music. Dance parties can start at any moment at neighborhood dive Dirty Bill’s. Sultry underground lounge Devil May Care combines luxe cocktails with energetic DJs. Bartender-owned Revenge is effortlessly cool, with bespoke cocktails and a never-too-serious attitude.
Howards Bar and Club mixes highbrow and lowbrow with complex cocktails and Chicago hot dogs. Around back, Rosie’s Wine Bar has a European-style patio for Old World wine and Iberian bites. West Texas disco Wiggle Room heats up with rollicking DJ sets under the disco balls. Velvet sofas and maximalist textiles make for a glamorous backdrop at cocktail lounge The Betty.
Shop new and used vinyl at Waterloo Records, with listening parties and artist signings. Independent bookstore BookPeople is a local favorite for books and author readings. Explore boutique brands at 10,000-square-foot Westside Market. Discover luxury clothing and home goods at ByGeorge and sip a white miso latte from Desnudo Coffee in this bright, airy space.
The Clarksville neighborhood is an art gallery hot spot. Lotus Gallery highlights stunning antiques and pottery from Asian cultures. Museum-like West Chelsea Contemporary shares modern works and big names like Miró and Picasso. Fine photography and complex collages line the walls at Stephen L. Clark Gallery. Paintings, sculpture, dioramas — you never know what you’ll find at Wally Workman Gallery. Newcomer Connelly Martin Gallery spotlights narrative-driven works from emerging artists.
Recently reopened in a new home, the Austin History Center invites visitors to discover fascinating exhibits, collections of historic photos and city maps, and recordings of local live performances.
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