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Paramount Theatre For the Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Downtown

713 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Jon S. writes: If I was Abraham Lincoln and there was a plot to assassinate me at Paramount Theater, I would still go. It's a beautiful theater, and it's not easy to get into SXSW screenings! A world premiere no less! Just let me enjoy the decor, the big screen,…

Alamo Drafthouse
Neighborhood: Downtown

320 E. 6th
Austin, TX 78701

Colby B. writes: Well, I figure I ought to get my review in before this location becomes something else.

So, the Alamo Drafthouse is what makes this town worth living in. In spite of all you douchenozzles who keep ruining my fair city with your Starbuckses and your…

Continental Club
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1315 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kimberly K. writes: Warning
According to the surgeon general, women should not drink alcoholic beverages including distilled spirits, beer, coolers, and wine during pregnancy because of risk of birth defects. (Posted in the women's room at CC)

Door guy let us in for…

Alamo Drafthouse
Neighborhood: Allandale

2700 W Anderson Ln Ste 701
Austin, TX 78757

Jenn C. writes: As a lazy northwesterner I cannot attest to the quirkiness of the southron Alamos (having never been to any) but between this and Lake Creek, this one's the best. Better fries with queso and fresh baked cookies! Added plus, it doesn't smell like a…

Broken Spoke
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3201 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: It's not on the marquee, and it's certainly not what they lead with, but it's definitely true: the Broken Spoke is Vegas repellant.

After spending the past several days in Sin City, we came back craving all the things that make Austin comparatively…

Elephant Room
Neighborhood: Downtown

315 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Rebecca B. writes: I give this place 5 stars. My hubby took me there on our first date, we just had our 4th wedding anni, and we try to go back each year, to re-create the scene. Each time we go, its fun, music is great, and they make the best cosmo's we've ever had!…

Alamo Drafthouse
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1120 South Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Erin L. writes: So, as a disclaimer, I'm not a huge movie fan. I don't know if it's adult on-set ADD or WHAT, but I can not sit still for the life of me. Add a room full of rowdy people with cellphones and I'd much prefer to stay home on my couch.
That said, I won't…

End of An Ear
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2209 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: Awesome, simply awesome. I didn't head into End of An Ear expecting Amoeba Records or even the exact local formula for Waterloo, and what I found was a heavily-local friendly version of a the formula for a great Austin record store.

The place was…

Ruta Maya International Headquarters
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3601 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Sonia L. writes: great coffee, but we have a kilo from costco (they sell em for 12 bucks - yes, ruta maya beans!) so i have a hard time justifying paying for a cup. i enjoy going there in warmer temperatures for the iced coffee, and i also recommend the mint hibiscus…

Esther's Follies
Neighborhood: Downtown

525 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Larry M. writes: A few people from my office gave me tickets to Esther's Follies...they couldn't attend because they were "Christians," and that due to their beliefs, they couldn't justify the type of comedy--

"Stop, I said. You had me at 'Christians.' I'll take 'em."…

Capitol Complex Visitors Center
Neighborhood: Downtown

112 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78701

Ben P. writes: Did you know you could visit the Capitol 24x7? So say it is 11 PM on a random Tuesday and you have out of town guests visiting. You are done with dinner and looking for fun. Drive them up to the Capitol and pretend that you are going to sneak them…

Emo's Austin
Neighborhood: Downtown

603 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

andy s. writes: Clubs are supposed to be fun and Emo's never forgot that. I played there twice and had a real cool time on both occasions.
The first time I played there was in the barroom and the sound was excellent. The lead singer of a popular local band was…

Lovejoy's
Neighborhood: Downtown

604 Neches St
Austin, TX 78701

Steve B. writes: When I moved here from NY in 1993, my friends in NYC thought I was nuts. Not only was I NOT moving to a major coastal metro area with a significant gay community, I moving to Texas, to a state where brewpubs were ILLEGAL.

Fortunately that law…

The Parish
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

J M. writes: Normally, I try to stay away from East 6th Street unless I want to see a bunch of drunk 17 year old girls wearing next to nothing or I'm looking to get my ass kicked by a group of adderall'd up frat boys. But when I found out that Gomez was playing…

Longbranch Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1133 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702

Colby B. writes: I'm dedicating this review to all the pinheads in town for SXSW. You pale, scrawny vegans from San Francisco can review BBQ joints while you pocket mulch all you want. Nothing is more Texan than talking propane and propane accessories.

You know that…

Austin Karaoke
Neighborhood: Brentwood

6808 N Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78752

Will Z. writes: I love Austin Karaoke, and have been here well over a hundred times. In fact, whenever I hear the words "last call", I instinctively round up everyone in the near vicinity and attempt to organize a field trip to AK.

WHY? Because the point of going out…

Dell Diamond

3400 E Palm Valley Bl
Round Rock, TX 78683

Debbie R. writes: I went to a Round Rock Express game last night and had a blast. I think the experience could be improved upon, however, with a little planning ahead. Here's my suggested itinerary:

First inning: Beer (splurge and get the large--24 oz. will last you…

Cactus Cafe and Bar
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2247 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78713

Mary Kay S. writes: I just want to let Chewy know that we were discussing Marx and Engels on Cactus Cafe's ratty couches as late as 1986. And I didn't have testicles then either.

And must also express surprise that the Cactus charges covers now! Though I guess I'm an…

Regal Arbor Cinema
Neighborhood: Great Hills

9828 Great Hills Trail
Suite 800
Austin, TX 78759

Tobi D. writes: My favorite movie theatre in town because of the movies they show and for no other reason. Facilities and prices of concessions are on par with all other movie theatres in town, but since the Regal Arbor shows indie films and limited release films…

Club De Ville
Neighborhood: Downtown

900 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Kevin N. writes: Ahh De Ville, where I've likely financed someone's college education or rehab.

It's a funny animal: intimate, intentionally dismal lighting inside, cruddy school chairs, tables and rock (rawk?) facade outside. De Ville is an experience that tends…

Red Eyed Fly
Neighborhood: Downtown

715 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Matthew H. writes: For some reason, whenever I hear or see the name of this place I immediatly connect it to Spanish fly, the would-be-aphrodisiac-that -is-in-truth-probably-roo fies-or-poison. And then I think of some hillbilly guy cackling, "You gonna get raped!"…

Beerland
Neighborhood: Downtown

711 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Austin M. writes: Beerland is my favorite club downtown. I've been going there since the first year that they opened, and now they've been around for 6 years. They have cheap drinks, and the staff has always been really cool with me. They pay bands 100% of the door…

Stubb's Bar-B-Q
Neighborhood: Downtown

801 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Erika G. writes: Anytime I can see Lite-Brites, a great live band, a guy so drunk he's standing on his feet asleep, more 'staches than you can shake a stick at AND I get a compliment from a party girl, it's a good night.

This all happened in the course of 2 hours…

Cedar Street Courtyard
Neighborhood: Downtown

208 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Camron R. writes: So this girl messages me on Myspace. Says she found me randomly and asks if I've heard of anything else from Miranda July except for "You, Me and Everyone We Know."

I'm pretty skeptical of girls who randomly message me on Myspace. For one, I…

Progress Coffee

500 San Marcos St
Austin, TX 78702

Justin B. writes: I went in here last week to get some work done.

It was one of those hot December days we've been having lately, and, I'm not going to lie, I was dressed for comfort. Cargo shorts, some recently retired running shoes...I had purpose in my visit.

And…

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

3826 Lake Austin Blvd
Austin, TX 78703

Brian F. writes: Mozart's has great decks, great views, and pretty good coffee. I like to get the bottomless cup and then try all the different blends. Four or five cups later and I'm good to go. One of these days I'm going to try a suicide and mix all the flavors…

Reed's Jazz & Supper Club

9901 N Capitol of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78729

David G. writes: We chose this place (off of Yelp!) for our anniversary dinner.
We drove all the way up here. The place looked dead. The menu showcase thing had been pried open, its contents removed. Walked up to the door. There's a sign taped to the inside of the…

South by Southwest Conference

Austin, TX 78751

Ryan S. writes: Ah, South by...

Never have I ever seen such ridiculous collections of trend-whoring douchebaggery than during the time you're in town. First the sideburn-and-wide-rimmed- glasses explosion that comes in followed shortly by the cracked out…

Antone's
Neighborhood: Downtown

213 W. 5th Street
Austin, TX 78799

Jefe R. writes: Antone's has some milestones for me. They are as follows:

I saw my first live show in Austin here. I had been in town, I don't know, 6 days or something, I didn't know a soul, I was broke, but i was determined to get out of the house. And who…

219 West
Neighborhood: Downtown

219 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701

Lovey C. writes: Day 1 - Austin, TX - dinner

This is one of the prettier joints we went to in Austin, but we sat outside, so we didn't really get to see the "pretty". I did, however, see that there was a jazz band playing inside. We opted for the patio so we can…

Tesoros Trading Company - Retail Store
Neighborhood: Downtown

209 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

henry w. writes: If you've ever had that person that is hard to shop for b/c they have everything, just come here.. they have all sorts of stuff that no one has. I picked up a health notice poster from India about the "Dangers and Effects of Alcohol". It is the most…

The Mean Eyed Cat

1621 West 5th Street
Austin, TX 78703

Gretchen P. writes: You know you're in Texas when even your impeccably-groomed gay friend takes you to a little saloon-type bar called the Mean Eyed Cat. Gravel outdoor area, live band, cheap cold beer, and abundant tattoos. I cannot picture a single SF gay guy in such…

Continental Gallery
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1315 South Congress
Above the Continental Club
Austin, TX 78704

Tara H. writes: If you do not love this little gallery-cum-bar then I seriously doubt any place would please you.

I happen to like places that are and aren't what they are. This place is a gallery that happens to serve alcohol. It's a bar, but not a bar. It has all…

Texas State History Museum
Neighborhood: Downtown

1800 N. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

Christine A. writes: U23D is amazing. Totally amazing. I often forget we have an IMAX theater in Austin but after reading that the Statesman movie reviewer gave this production 5 stars--a never before seen rating from him--I had to go. And wow!!! I felt like I was…

Blue Genie Art Industries
Neighborhood: East Austin

916 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78702

Michelle C. writes: Totally agree with Alexandra - Blue Genie rocks. But while their annual art bazaar is indeed fabulous, it is only the tip of the Blue Genie iceberg. The other 11 months of the year, the amazing artists at Blue Genie are creating incredible works of…

Club 115
Neighborhood: Downtown

115 San Jacinto
Austin, TX 78703

Michelle B. writes: Any place that can keep up with a bunch of Yelpers eagerly awaiting the performance of three top-notch bands is a place I would trust to do a fantastic job any night of the week. We really put them through the test - there was nary a spot at the bar…

Austin Museum of Art: AMOA-Laguna Gloria

3809 W 35th St
Austin, TX 78703

jessica s. writes: Inspiring, romantic, beautiful, and mind cleansing. Feels like you are on vacation.
I want to take a class here someday. How could you not create something wonderful in such a setting.
One day imaginary boyfriend and I will take a walk here and…

Dobie Theater
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2021 Guadalupe St Ofc
Austin, TX 78705

Artis T. writes: I really LOVE this place.

I like the themed rooms. I like how small the spaces are. I always feel like I've just shared my experience with everyone watching the movie because their aren't hundreds of people watching!!

The concessions are fun. It's…

The Hole In the Wall
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2538 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Don R. writes: I've had a long on-going love/hate relationship with The Hole. Some smart guy once said, ""The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function."

Well I must…

Scoot Inn
Neighborhood: East Austin

1308 E 4th St
Austin, TX 78744

jessica s. writes: Disclaimer: I actually have made out here. Under the deer head hanging on the dark wallpapered walls over by the pool table. It was hot. Just one of my fond Scoot Inn moments.

Others include:

Dancing at a Foot Patrol show while on my bad Camron…

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