Things to Do
Things to Do across Austin, TX.
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Moody Center
Austin
Moody Center is the University of Texas at Austin's arena, opened in 2022 on the east side of campus near Robert Dedman Drive, hosting Longhorns basketball alongside concerts and touring shows. If you're coming for a game or a show, plan for the surrounding campus traffic and parking—arriving early gives you time to settle in before the crowd fills the bowl.
Maggiano's Little Italy
Austin
A national Italian-American chain set in The Domain, Austin's open-air shopping district up north, Maggiano's leans into the classics—baked ziti, chicken parmesan, big bowls of pasta—served in portions built for sharing. Come hungry, and don't be surprised if you leave with a second container for tomorrow; family-style ordering here tends to produce leftovers by design.
Topgolf Austin
Austin
Topgolf Austin sits just off MoPac near the Domain, where three tiers of climate-controlled hitting bays let you swing at microchipped golf balls toward outfield targets — no experience or golf clubs of your own required. Beyond the driving range, it functions as a sprawling sports bar and event space, with a full food-and-drink menu, TVs throughout, and a late-night crowd that lingers well past the last tee time.
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
Austin
Peter Pan Mini-Golf is a beloved Austin institution near Barton Springs, where two 18-hole courses wind past oversized, hand-painted figures—including the towering Peter Pan statue out front that gives the place its name. Shaded by old oak trees and welcoming players to bring their own picnics and drinks, it has a charmingly weathered, no-frills feel that's been part of the city's character for generations.
The Continental Club
Austin
The Continental Club has anchored South Congress since the 1950s, and it remains one of Austin's enduring spots for live music in an intimate, low-ceilinged room where you're never far from the stage. Expect a deep rotation of roots, rockabilly, country, and blues acts, plus a crowd that takes its dancing seriously.
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
Austin
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar sits on Austin's 6th Street, where two pianists trade songs back and forth and lean heavily on audience requests to shape the night. Expect a loud, sing-along crowd and a show that runs on tips and shouted suggestions, so come ready to participate rather than just watch.
Elephant Room
Austin
Atmospheric and dimly lit, the Elephant Room is a basement jazz club tucked beneath Congress Avenue downtown, where local and touring musicians play nightly to a crowd packed into a low-ceilinged, brick-walled space. Come early if you want a seat—it's small, it fills up fast, and the close quarters are part of why the live sets land the way they do.
ClawZania Austin
Austin
Here's the description: ClawZania is an Austin claw-machine arcade tucked into a strip-mall suite off West Anderson Lane, where the games are built around the grab-a-prize format rather than the usual ticket-redemption setup. Keep in mind the afternoon-into-evening hours—it doesn't open until 3 PM—so it's more of an after-school or post-work stop than a midday one.
Mohawk Austin
Austin
Mohawk Austin sits on Red River Street, in the heart of the city's longtime live music district, with an outdoor stage built into a tiered, multi-level patio and a more intimate indoor room for smaller shows. Arriving, you'll notice how the venue stacks its crowd up the hillside terraces facing the stage, giving the outdoor space a sightline that's hard to find elsewhere downtown.
Main Event Austin
Austin
Main Event sits along Highway 183 in North Austin, packing bowling lanes, a sprawling arcade, laser tag, and a full kitchen and bar under one roof, so it tends to work for a mixed group where not everyone wants to do the same thing. Hours run late on weeknights and into the early morning Monday, which makes it a reasonable fallback when other places have already closed.
The Roosevelt Room
Austin
The Roosevelt Room is a downtown Austin cocktail bar known for its deep, encyclopedic menu organized by era and style, where bartenders can walk you through everything from classic pre-Prohibition drinks to original creations. It's the kind of place where the craft is taken seriously but the mood stays relaxed—expect low lighting, attentive service, and a doors-open time of 3 PM that makes it a solid early-evening stop.
Pins & Wheels At Playland
Austin
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.
Chez Zee American Bistro
Austin
Tucked along Balcones Drive in northwest Austin, Chez Zee is a longtime neighborhood bistro where American comfort cooking meets an unhurried, slightly dressed-up mood—often with live piano drifting through the dining room and a shaded patio out back. It's best known for its brunch and its glass case of house-made cakes and desserts, the kind of place locals return to for a slow weekend meal or a slice of something sweet.
Zero Latency VR - South Austin
Austin
Zero Latency runs free-roam, warehouse-scale VR, so instead of standing in one spot you walk untethered through the game space with a headset and backpack, moving as a team of up to eight through zombie shooters, space adventures, and other mission-based experiences. It's geared toward groups who want to actually move around together, so it tends to work better as a planned outing with friends than a solo drop-in.
GameOn! ATX
Austin
GameOn! ATX is a North Austin amusement center built around social competition — think arcade games, group activities, and the kind of friendly rivalry that fills an afternoon with a crew. It sits in a tucked-away industrial pocket off Dungan Lane, so it's more of a destination you plan for than a place you'd stumble onto, and it keeps long evening hours midweek for after-work and after-school visits.
Cidercade Austin
Austin
Cidercade Austin pairs a long lineup of pinball machines and classic arcade cabinets — set to free play once you're in — with a rotating selection of ciders and other drinks brewed under the same roof. It's a few blocks from the river on East Riverside, draws a mostly adult crowd, and stays open late, so it works as easily for a casual afternoon as a night out.
Spare Time Texas Pflugerville
Pflugerville
Spare Time Texas in Pflugerville packs bowling lanes, a video arcade, and a full kitchen under one roof, making it an easy go-to when you've got a mixed group and no consensus on what to do. It keeps late hours — open past midnight most nights and until 1 a.m. on Mondays — so it works as well for an after-dinner outing as an afternoon with the kids.
4 Dreams Escape Game - Austin
Austin
Tucked into a stretch of East Cesar Chavez in East Austin, 4 Dreams Escape Game runs the kind of themed, lock-and-clue rooms you'd book with a small group looking to spend an hour puzzling their way out together. It's an afternoon-and-evening spot, so plan around the early-afternoon opening, and expect a few different room themes to choose from depending on how much your crew likes to sweat the details.
Come and Take It Live
Austin
Come and Take It Live is a live music club on East Riverside Drive, south of the river, that leans into loud, guitar-driven nights—punk, metal, hardcore, and hip-hop bookings are its bread and butter. Expect a no-frills room built for the music rather than the décor, with most shows starting in the evening and running late.
PanIQ Escape Room Austin
Austin
Sit-down escape room operation on South Lamar, where small groups work against a 60-minute clock to solve themed puzzle scenarios ranging from spooky to spy-thriller. It runs on advance reservations and books by the room rather than the seat, so you'll want to round up your own group before going.
Cafe Monet Art and Clay Studio
Austin
Tucked into a South Lamar shopping center, Cafe Monet is a paint-your-own-pottery and clay studio where you pick a bisque piece off the shelf, settle in at a table, and glaze it however you like before they fire it for you. It's a low-key, hands-on stop that works equally well for a rainy afternoon, a kid's outing, or a casual evening of making something with friends.
Emo's Austin
Austin
Emo's is a longtime fixture of Austin's live music scene, originally a grungy Red River club before relocating to this larger South Austin space on East Riverside. You'll find a no-frills, music-first room that hosts touring acts across rock, hip-hop, country, and indie, with a standing general-admission floor that puts you close to the stage.
Antone's Nightclub
Austin
Antone's is Austin's home of the blues, a club that's been central to the city's music scene since the 1970s and helped launch the careers of players like Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tucked into the East 5th Street club district downtown, it draws a steady mix of touring acts and local legends, and the room stays small enough that you're never far from the stage.
Meanwhile Brewing
Austin
Meanwhile Brewing sits on a sprawling South Austin lot off Promontory Point Drive, where the brewery's own beers share space with a rotating lineup of food trucks, a coffee program, and a big outdoor area built for lingering. You'll notice the scale first — it's as much a gathering ground for live music, dogs, and weekend crowds as it is a place to drink, with plenty of room to spread out under the trees.