The Mowhawk - Austin

[Pro88LX]

My cousins band is playing a show there on the 20th and ill probably go spend the weekend down there. Anyone been there before? Any places i need to see or grub at close by?

[Treasure Chest]

I always hit up the Jackalope when I'm in town.

[talisman]

Hula Hut, Home Slice, Texas Chili Parlor, Trudies, Guerros Taco Bar, The Continental Club....

[Snatch Napkin]

Is the Hula Hut back up and running yet?

[bcoop]

Jackalope has good burgers and pizzas. If you want a nice dinner, I recommend Lambert's downtown BBQ. Food is fantastic, but you'll drop some coin. It's white tablecloth BBQ, so it's different. Hit up Magnolia Cafe for after hours drunken dining. Really, there is fantastic food all over the place in Austin. The indie attitude really promotes great food choices. Don't be afraid to order from a street vendor. As for bars, throw a rock in any direction. 6 is a club owned by Lance Armstrong. Cool place, rooftop bar, lots of fine ass.

[Treasure Chest]

I prefer Kirbey Lane to Magnolia Cafe for my drunken dining. Lambert's is amazing, though. I second that recommendation.
We try to stay off 6th Street, with the exception of the Jackalope, but there's a great little dive on 5th called Don's Depot that has a great, funky atmosphere.

[Treasure Chest]

Is the Hula Hut back up and running yet?

Hula Hut is open, they just have the pier closed.

[Sergio]

another vote for Hula Hut.

[TENGRAM]

Polvos! Great Mexican food for cheap. It's different than the typical Mexican food you'll find. Get the Fajitas Guajilla.

[BradM]

Magnolia Cafe is the shit!

[hotrod66stang]

What part of town are you gonna stay in? I can give better recommendations based on that.

there's a great little dive on 5th called Don's Depot that has a great, funky atmosphere.

X2

Donn's is where we'd go after getting off shift at El Arroyo (the original, food is decent, and way better than the franchise locations up here). Great bartenders, atmosphere, and killer music (piano bar/sing-along most nights).

Trudy's has GREAT tex-mex food and great drinks. There's a location not too far from that club, by UT campus (30th & Guadalupe-ish). It's severely undersized, but you won't be disappointed. If you're staying south, there's another location right on 35 at Stassney (little texas lane). If you're staying north, there's a location on Burnet Rd., which is right by Mo-Pac and 183. This is by far the best location, staff-wise.

6th street is ok, just to say you've done it, but I used to work down there and it gets old really quick. 5th street is a little older, less-rowdy crowd...more sports bars, pub-type joints, etc.

Never tried Lambert's BBQ, but plan on it next time I'm there. Don't go to County Line, Salt Lick, or any of those places for BBQ. You can get the same exact stuff up here, with the same hit-or-miss consistency and poor service. Go to Iron Works at 1st (Cesar Chavez) and I-35, Vic's on Ben White Blvd, few blocks east of 35, etc.

[Hmbre97]

Ditto on the Trudy's recommendations.

[talisman]

What happened to The Hula Hut? I love that place.

[jakesford]

Kerbey lane
Trudy's
Salt lick BBQ - awesome ribs

As mentioned 6th street is fun one night, but I like the less crowded bars off of 6th. Usually we end up going where ever there is decent live music...

[talisman]

S Congress is where it's at.