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310 E. 6th St., Austin 78701
512-433-6109

The Trophy Room

Kind of place that’s happy to entice you in with the promise of “nip slips on the bull.” Said mechanical ride the only one on Sixth Street, proud generator of many a wardrobe malf... read more

1100 E. 6th St., Austin 78702
512-467-4280

This is a carnival. Not a cafe. Musicians interpret bygone songs, painters with mustaches rhapsodize on their works, performance-art comedy troupes rehearse. The furniture, lighting, and decor is p... read more

900 E. 7th St., Austin 78702
512-524-2809

Uncorked Tasting Room & Wine Bar

Flights to all parts of the world. Without the price of airfare. Argentina. Australia. South Africa. Wines from here and elsewhere are paired with oceanic, earthly, and vegetarian fare. The owner i... read more

315 Congress Ave., Austin 78701
512-473-2279

Elephant Room

One of the few places where jazz is not dead. Praisers Wynton Marsalis and Down Beat magazine wouldn’t lie. Walk downstairs into the subterranean pub. Grab a booth in the darkness. Order a pi... read more

1300 Colorado St., Austin 78701
512-472-9808

The Cloak Room

Ssshhh. Hear that? That’s the sound of deals being cut. The proximity of this cavernous, underground courtroom to the State Capitol makes it a fave for politicos. There’s no better plac... read more