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Dance Club

"The staff and owners know how to make a safe and fun space for Austin. We love to see y’all thrive." Erika Moon

Barbarella
611 Red River
512/476-7766
fb.com/barbarella.austin.9

Large Live Music Venue

"Great sound and sightlines." Tim Brown

ACL Live at the Moody Theater
310 W. Willie Nelson
512/225-7999
acl-live.com

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photo by John Anderson

Intimate Live Music Venue

"So glad we have returned to the days of sweaty pits (human & mosh) at Vegas. Also, why are the walls sweating? I love it." Blaire Babyak

Hotel Vegas
1502 E. Sixth
512/524-1584
texashotelvegas.com

Outdoor Venue

"Vibes are always good, DJs here are fantastic, and the drinks are amazing." Paige Applewhite

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

photo by John Anderson

photo by David Brendan Hall

DJ

"He makes me feel like he’s spinning just for me and my good judy’s! :)" Christian Pruneda

chorizofunk.com

Romantic Dinner

"Even after all this time it’s still the sexiest restaurant around." Theodore Sopher

Justine's Brasserie
4710 E. Fifth
512/385-2900
justines1937.com

photo by John Anderson

photo by John Anderson

Cheap Date

"Them sliders are delicious." Alexandra Sleeps

The Little Darlin'
6507 Circle S
512/814-0999
thelittledarlin.com

Cocktail Bar

"Feels like a totally immersive adult Disneyland where you've abandoned the Boredom ship and washed ashore a fantastical mystery island. It's insane how detail oriented and interactive it is." Danny Riha

Tiki Tatsu-Ya
1300 S. Lamar
tiki-tatsuya.com

photo by John Anderson

Dive Bar

"Good vibes and great drinks." Tyler Lofgren

Nickel City
1133 E. 11th
nickelcitybar.com

Sports Bar

"Poutine." Rebecca Row

Haymaker
2310 Manor Rd.
512/243-6702
haymakeraustin.com

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Bar for Singles

"No one is ever made to feel uncomfortable here … unless they make someone else uncomfortable." Lani Oglewood

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

Happy Hour

"You can’t go wrong with the love child of Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole." Sarah Pendley

Loro
2115 S. Lamar
512/916-4858
loroeats.com

photo by John Anderson

photo by Shelley Hiam

Bartender

"Kathee’s vibe is always a bright, sweet one, and her drinks are always DELISH!" Zenyth Gale

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

Place for Sober Socializing

"Beautiful outdoor setting with strong stiff coffee." Mona Sarkiss

Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden
121 Pickle #111
512/481-0694
cosmiccoffeebeer.com

photo by Jana Birchum

photo by Jana Birchum

Karaoke

"Year after year Austin changes, yet Ego's stays the same … and that’s a good thing." Matthew Bobbitt

Ego's
510 S. Congress
512/474-7091
egos-karaoke-bar.business.site

Jukebox

"All hail the jukebox king CASINO EL CAMINO!" Heather White

Casino el Camino
517 E. Sixth
512/469-9330
casinoelcamino.net

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Trivia Night

"Great host." John Tullar

The Highball
1120 S. Lamar
512/383-8309
thehighball.com

LGBTQIA Club

"Always fun, sometimes freaky. Great music bookings, perfect balance of loungey and dance party spaces. But the clincher is the way they actively and thoughtfully support the community." Lora Blackwell

Cheer Up Charlies
900 Red River
cheerupcharlies.com

photo by Jana Birchum

Queer Party

"Absolutely iconic." Victoria Lerma

Barbarella
611 Red River
512/476-7766
fb.com/barbarella.austin.9

Pool Hall

"Because of the people! The culture, management, and just flat out everything about it. Cleanest balls in town too." Caleb Richter

The Grand
4631 Airport #121
512/454-1986
thegrandatx.com

photo by Zeke Barbaro

photo by John Anderson

Escape Room

"Great for team building." Kelly Ferraro

Austin Panic Room
1205 Rio Grande, 512/920-2845
4403 Guadalupe, 512/256-6162
texaspanicroom.com/austin

Adult Club

"Dem wings though. This is the A Team." Jaynie Badgett

The Yellow Rose
6528 N. Lamar
512/458-2106
yellowrose.com

photo by John Anderson

photo by John Anderson

Nightlife Wild Card

"Tiki bar in Austin: cool. Tiki bar in Austin designed by NGP: way cooler!" Michelle Keffer

Tiki Tatsu-Ya
1300 S. Lamar
tiki-tatsuya.com

 
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