601 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, USA Get directions
Uchibā is the downtown izakaya cousin of Austin's Uchi and Uchiko, trading those flagships' tasting-menu formality for a livelier room of shareable small plates, sushi, and cocktails just off Second Street. Come hungry and plan to order in waves—the menu rewards grazing across hot dishes and raw bar alike, and the kitchen splits its day into a lunch service and a dinner service with a mid-afternoon break.
Monday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:00 – 10:00 PM
Austin
Cosmic Pickle wears a lot of hats in South Austin's 78704, shifting from a morning coffee stop to a beer garden and casual food spot as the day goes on, with indoor and outdoor space to match. Come early for a quiet cup or later for a drink under the trees — it's the kind of all-day spot that suits whatever pace you're in the mood for.
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.
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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