An Austinite's Guide to the Trendiest Hot Spots in the City

For Your Next Date Night

• Red Ash
• Jeffrey's 
• Aba (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Junes All Day
• Boa Steakhouse
• Uchiba
• Peacock

For When You Need A Hotel

• South Congress Hotel
• Austin Proper (Kelsey's Pick!)
• The Line
• Commodore Perry Estate
• Hotel San Jose
• The JW Marriott
• Omni Barton Creek

For When You Need a Good Coffee Shop to Work At

• Cosmic Coffee
• Mozarts 
• Cosmic Saltillo
• Simonas (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Radio

When You're in the Mood for a Rooftop Bar

• Nido (Kelsey's Pick!)
• P6
• Edge Rooftop
• Zanzibar

When You're in the Mood for an Outdoor Patio 

• Perlas
• Clarks
• Central Machine Works
• Josephine House
• Gueros
• Vinaigrette 
• Aba

For Your Next Workout 

• Run around the Lady Bird Trail
• Trufusion (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Black Swan Yoga
• Equinox 
• Studio Three
• Barrys Bootcamp 
• Kollective 
• Ride Austin

For When You Need A Self Care Day

• Lake Austin Spa Resort
• Milk and Honey
• Mirival (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Omni Barton Creek Resort

For When We're In Triple Digit Heat and You Need to Cool Off 

• Barton Springs Pool
• Soho House Pool
• Azul Rooftop Pool (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Paddle Board on Town Lake
• Emma Long Park
• Deep Eddy Pool
• McKinney Falls

For When You Want to Venture Out of the City

• Driftwood Estate Winery 
• Roundtop Antique Festival (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Float the San Marcos River 
• Explore wineries in Fredericksburg 

If Your Vibe is A Martini On A Night Out

• Austin Proper Bar
• Roosevelt Room
• Prelude (Kelsey's Pick)
• Guest House 
• Nido
• Howards
• Powder Room

If You Prefer a Low-Key Night Out

• Donn's Depot (Kelsey's Pick!)
• The Rustic Tap
• Whistlers 
• Moontower Saloon 
• White Horse
• Shangri-La
• Deep Eddy Cabaret 

If You Want to Be The Best Tour Guide

• Watch the sunset at The Oasis
• Head to Terry Black's BBQ
• Paddleboard or kayak on Lady Bird Lake 
• Have lunch at Matts El Rancho 
• Walk & shop along South Congress Avenue
• Take a boat ride on Lake Austin
• Catch a comedy show at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership (Kelsey's Pick!)

Catch a Show At

• Stubbs
• Concourse Project 
• ACL Live (Kelsey's Pick!)
• Paramount Theater 
• Comedy Mothership
• Germania Amphitheater 

Now that you’ve got the inside scoop on Austin’s trendiest spots, it’s time to go out and experience them for yourself! If you’re looking to call Austin home—or just need some local recommendations for your next adventure—let’s chat! Reach out to me, and I’ll help you find the perfect place to live (and the best spots to brunch). Don’t wait—let’s make your Austin dreams a reality!

Kelsey Easton
Your Go-To Austin Realtor & Local Expert

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📞 512-699-6091