Business Hours
ClosedMonday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
8822 McCann Dr, Austin, TX 78757, USA Get directions
Tucked into a north Austin strip near Highland, Pins & Wheels at Playland pairs bowling lanes with a room full of arcade games, the kind of unpretentious spot where a casual game can stretch well into the evening. Come for a few frames and you'll likely notice the retro, low-key feel first—it leans more neighborhood hangout than polished entertainment complex.
Monday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday
12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday
12:00 – 10:00 PM
Austin
Alamo Drafthouse's Mueller location keeps the chain's signature formula intact: you order food and craft cocktails right from your seat, delivered quietly mid-film, while a strict no-talking, no-texting policy keeps the room focused on the screen. Beyond first-run releases, it's worth checking the calendar for themed screenings, quote-alongs, and the pre-show reels of vintage clips that Alamo curates instead of commercials.
Austin
On Austin's busy 6th Street, Esther's Follies stages a long-running musical-comedy revue blending political satire, sketch comedy, and live magic, with a glass backdrop that opens onto the sidewalk so passersby on the street become part of the show. Expect topical, irreverent humor and a vaudeville spirit—and note that performances run later in the week, so check the schedule before you go.
Pflugerville
Just off I-35 in Pflugerville, Austin's packs go-karts, bowling lanes, mini golf, batting cages, and a sprawling arcade under one roof, with a bar and grill to regroup between rounds. It's the kind of all-in-one spot families and groups land on for a rainy afternoon or a birthday, where you can bounce from the track to the lanes without ever moving the car.
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