Around Town: Downtown/Sixth Street The Creek & The Cave Laughs incoming! 2027 marks 50 years of musical comedy revues at Esther’s Follies . Next door, stand-up veterans and newbies take the stage at The Velveeta Room . Find touring comics, musical jokesters and a hilarious staff at Sunset Strip . Local regulars and touring acts keep things lively at Vulcan Gas Company . Interactive shows get the crowd involved at The Creek & The Cave . Comedy Mothership ’s two theaters welcome new names and big acts. The Dead Rabbit TOP TO BOTTOM: THE CREEK & THE CAVE; NICHOLAS LEE RUIZ empanadas. Mexta wows with bold Mexican flavors, such as the Yucatan tikin xic salmon with fiery Xni-Pec salsa. legacy. Feel-good vibes flow at eclectic Flamingo Cantina , thanks to energetic reggae, ska and world beats. At Oaxacan bar Las Perlas , more than 400 agave spirits await — ask the bartender for guidance. Grab a seat on the patio, where Asador Tacos serves tender brisket and juicy chicken tacos. Ready for a speakeasy scavenger hunt? Tucked behind a hostel lobby’s sliding bookcase, the energetic Firehouse Lounge shakes up Prohibition-era and modern craft cocktails. Pass NIGHTLIFE Old West romance lives on at The Victorian , a new upscale saloon at The Driskill Hotel draped in velvet and cowhides. Marlow enchants with cozy seating and playful drinks, like the Oxford Comma made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal milk. Since 1975, Antone’s Nightclub has been Austin’s home of the blues. Catch a show and join the through the unmarked purple doors at the intimate Eden Cocktail Room for botanical cocktails with a sinful twist. Behind frosted glass, eight-seat In Plain Sight dazzles with rainbow lights and a rainbow-themed menu. A red light marks the entrance to the award-winning Midnight Cowboy , a brothel-turned-bar with a tableside cocktail cart (reservations required). At basement speakeasy Here Nor There , hand-stamped ice and sculptural garnishes make every drink a work of art. A code is required to enter. 35
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