For live music:
- elephant room (jazz, get there at 8 or the line is long)
- saxton pub (blues, bluegrass, and rock)
- continental club (jazz/blues) $10 cover
- antones (rock)
- concourse project (electronic)
- Stubbs and Emos are some of oldest true concert venues, worth checking
Coffee shops
- Mozarts - on the lake, tons of shade and outdoor seating, often has live music / events
- Carpenter coffee bar - my local coffee shop, small but great vibes + good coffee
Breakfast
- tacodeli (tacos)
- rositas el pastor (Mexican)
- texas honey ham (American, v good)
- nervous Charlie’s (bagels)
- Phoebes diner
Restaurants
- ATX Cocona (10/10, but on the expensive side)
- Fresas
- Sandy’s - classic old Austin burger joint