Things to Do
Things to Do across Austin, TX.
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Antonelli's Cheese - Tasting Room South
Austin
Antonelli's brings its longtime Austin cheesemonger expertise to this South Lamar tasting room, where guided flights pair cuts from the case with thoughtful notes on where each cheese comes from and why it tastes the way it does. With limited midweek hours and a focus on sit-down tastings, it's worth planning ahead rather than dropping in expecting a quick counter visit.
Austin Garden & Studio
Austin
Austin Garden & Studio is a live music and event venue tucked into the East 6th Street stretch of Austin, an area known for its dense cluster of bars and small stages within walking distance of one another. Note that it keeps limited hours—currently opening only on Wednesday evenings—so it's worth checking the schedule before you head over, since much of what happens here centers on specific booked events rather than nightly programming.
Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts
Austin
Big Henry's Vinyl & Gifts sits on East 5th in downtown Austin, a record-and-gift shop that doubles as a live music spot in a city that takes both seriously. Note the afternoon-into-evening hours—it doesn't open until noon—so it's an easy stop to pair with the surrounding downtown bars and restaurants once the day gets going.
Sky Lounge on Lady Bird at RiverSouth
Austin
Perched atop the RiverSouth building on the south bank of Lady Bird Lake, this rooftop event space trades on its vantage point — the kind of place where you'll first notice the downtown Austin skyline laid out across the water. It's a short walk from the South First Street bridge and the hike-and-bike trail, which makes it easy to pair an evening here with a stroll along the lake.
Grey Rock Golf Club & Tennis
Austin
Tucked into the rolling, cedar-dotted terrain of far southwest Austin near Circle C, Grey Rock is a public golf and tennis club where the Hill Country landscape does a lot of the work—expect elevation changes and limestone outcrops shaping the play. It's an easy spot to pair a round or a few sets with a meal afterward, and the morning tee times tend to be the most comfortable once the Texas heat settles in.
The American Legion- Charles Johnson House
Austin
Tucked into Austin's leafy Clarksville neighborhood just west of downtown, this American Legion post doubles as a low-key event venue, the kind of place that hosts veterans' gatherings, community meetings, and the occasional private celebration. If you stop by during weekday office hours, expect a welcoming, no-frills atmosphere rooted in the post's role as a local veterans' organization rather than a polished commercial space.
Wanderlust Wine Co. - Speakeasy Wine Cave
Austin
Tucked along Barton Springs Road, Wanderlust Wine Co. is an urban winery where the wine is actually made on-site, and its Speakeasy Wine Cave is the hidden, low-lit corner of the operation — a more intimate pour-by-pour experience rather than the bustling main bar. Note the narrow window for the cave: it currently opens just one evening a week, so it's worth checking ahead and planning your visit around that Wednesday slot.
Swan Dive
Austin
Swan Dive is a live music venue on Red River Street, in the heart of Austin's downtown live music district, where you can catch local and touring acts in an intimate setting. Note the limited hours: it operates late into the night and is open only on select evenings, so check the schedule before you head over.
Tellers Austin
Austin
Tucked into a downtown block on Trinity Street, Tellers is a multi-level music and event space where the room itself does a lot of the work—exposed brick, an upstairs-downstairs layout, and a stage close enough that you feel the bass in your chest. Come for an evening set, since the doors don't open until 5 and the lineup leans toward live local acts rather than a packed daytime scene.
Nica on 4th
Austin
Nica on 4th is a downtown Austin cocktail bar and live music spot that leans into the city's after-dark rhythm, opening only in the evenings with a focus on drinks and performances. Tucked into a storefront suite on West 4th Street, it sits within walking distance of the Warehouse District's cluster of bars and venues, so it's easy to fold into a night out rather than a destination on its own.
ROK Golf - Bee Cave
Bee Cave
ROK Golf in Bee Cave is an indoor golf facility in the Shops at the Galleria, where simulator bays let you play full rounds on virtual courses or work on your swing regardless of the Texas heat. Note that it keeps afternoon-and-evening hours, opening at noon and staying open later midweek, so it's geared more toward an after-work session than an early-morning tee time.
Highbrow Lowbrow Austin
Austin
Tucked onto a quiet residential block in East Austin's 78702, Highbrow Lowbrow sits in one of the city's most walkable, fast-changing neighborhoods, where you're never far from a coffee shop, taco spot, or live music. It keeps weekday business hours, so plan a daytime visit if you're stopping by midweek.
Something Cool Studios
Austin
Something Cool Studios sits along East Cesar Chavez Street, one of the spines of East Austin's creative scene, where art studios and galleries share the block with taquerias and coffee shops. It's the kind of working art space the neighborhood is known for, so it's worth checking ahead for open hours or events before you stop in.
LBJ Auditorium
Austin
LBJ Auditorium sits on the University of Texas campus alongside the LBJ Presidential Library, serving as a lecture and event hall that regularly hosts public talks, symposia, and ceremonies. If you're attending an event here, plan for campus parking and the walk in from Red River Street, and give yourself time to take in the library complex next door.
Malverde
Austin
Tucked into downtown Austin's Second Street District, Malverde is a moody cocktail lounge named for Jesús Malverde, the Mexican folk "saint," and it leans into that namesake with an agave-forward drinks list and a dim, late-night feel. It's the kind of spot you settle into for a slow round rather than rush through, just a short walk from the bars and restaurants along West 2nd.
SKYBOX on 6th
Austin
SKYBOX on 6th is a fourth-floor event space in the heart of downtown Austin's West 6th Street entertainment district, the kind of venue that trades on its elevated views of the city skyline. It's a private event and gathering space rather than a walk-in spot, so you'll most likely find yourself here for a wedding, corporate function, or party rather than wandering in off the street.
Factory on 5th
Austin
Factory on 5th is a live music and event venue in Austin's East Side, set in a converted industrial space along East 5th Street that fits the neighborhood's mix of warehouses, bars, and creative studios. It's a flexible spot built for shows and private events, with daytime weekday hours that make it as much a gathering place as a stage.
Pleasures club llc
Austin
Tucked along the I-35 frontage in the Highland neighborhood north of downtown, Pleasures is an adult entertainment club that keeps its doors open around the clock. If you're stopping in, know that it caters to a 21-and-up crowd and runs on a late-night rhythm, so it's worth checking current hours and cover before you go.
Create Studio ATX
Austin
Wheel-thrown pottery and handmade ceramics fill this North Austin studio off West Anderson Lane, where the focus is on the work of local makers rather than mass-produced goods. Note the limited hours—it's open midweek and only a few days a week, so it's worth checking ahead before you make the trip.
Do512 Lounge
Austin
Tucked along South Lamar in the heart of the 78704, Do512 Lounge is an intimate Austin event and live music space tied to the city's long-running local culture and events scene. Expect a small, community-minded room where the focus stays on the performers and the crowd rather than spectacle.
Trinkets ATX - DIY Craft Social
Austin
Wednesday-evenings-only by reservation, Trinkets ATX is a small DIY craft studio tucked into a Brodie Lane strip in South Austin, where the focus is on sitting down with materials and making something by hand. Come expecting a social, workshop-style setup rather than a retail shop, so it's worth checking ahead and signing up before you go.
The Courtyard ATX Live Music & Event Venue
Austin
The Courtyard ATX sits on West 4th in Austin's Warehouse District, a stretch of downtown that comes alive after dark with bars and music spilling onto the sidewalks. As a live music and event venue, it leans into Austin's reputation for local acts, though it keeps a limited weekend-focused schedule, so it's worth checking ahead before you go.
Texas Club
Austin
Tucked along Burleson Road in southeast Austin, the Texas Club is a country-leaning dance hall and live music venue where the evening hours and late closing time tell you most of the action happens after dark. Expect a roomy dance floor, a full bar, and the kind of come-as-you-are crowd that turns out for two-stepping and weekend bands.
Escape the Box
Austin
Tucked into downtown Austin on Nueces Street, Escape the Box is an escape-room venue where small groups work through themed puzzle rooms against the clock. It's an easy add to a downtown afternoon, within walking distance of the Second Street District and the Shoal Creek area.