RBMS Guide to Austin : 2006 RBMS Preconference

Halcyon $
218 W. 4th
472-9637
Panini sandwiches, salads, and make your own s'mores. In the Warehouse District, which is a little quieter than 6th St.

The Hideout $
617 Congress
236-8485
Enjoy live music or improve comedy performances every night of the week, plus free WiFi.

Little City $
916 Congress
476-CITY
"Best Coffee" awards abound. Breakfast, sandwiches, salads, international coffee beans and a cool Austin atmosphere.

RESTAURANTS

Alamo Drafthouse $$
409 Colorado St. & 4th
476-1320
Eat a meal, have a beer, and watch a movie or performance. Definitely recommended.

Aquarelle $$$
606 Rio Grande
479-8117
French cuisine. Plan to savor your meal over a couple of hours.

Athenian Grill $
705 Colorado
482-8988
Greek cuisine that is a casual, cafeteria-style spot at lunch with wait service at night.

BakerMan's Bakery
120 E. 7th St.
476-0060

Brick Oven $
1209 Red River
477-7006
Pizza over a wood fire, or have other dishes.

Cafe at Four Seasons $$$
98 San Jacinto
472-4500
Sophisticated dishes, notable wine list, breakfast, brunch, dinner. Business-Casual dress.

Carmelo's $$
504 E. 5th
477-7497
Italian food, lunch or dinner.

Castle Hill Café $$
1101 W. 5th
476-0728
International food, Southwest featured.

Chez Nous $$
510 Neches
473-2413
French bistro. Business casual dress.

Dona Emilia's $$
101 San Jacinto
478-2520
South American cuisine, live music and dance floor, Happy Hour, free Wi-Fi.

Driskill Grill $$$
604 Brazos
474-5911
One of the city's best. Fine dining in a great historic setting. Business casual dress.

Gene's $
1209-A E. 11th
477-6600
New Orlean's style po' boys and deli.

Gumbo's Louisiana Café $$
710 Colorado
480-8053
Cajun-Creole, Seafood, Steak.

Hut's Hamburgers $
807 W. 6th
472-0693
Over 20 burgers to choose from in a cool Austin atmosphere.

Jamba Juice $
600 Congress
478-8696
Delicious smoothies.

Jeffrey's $$$
1204 West Lynn St.
477-5584
French and Continental cuisines. Romantic dining. Business Casual dress.

Koriente $
621 E. 7th
275-0852
Asian food.

Las Manitas Avenue Café $
211 Congress
472-9357
Tex-Mex and Limonada.

Louie's 106 $$
106 E. 6th
476-1977
Mediterranean food and wine.

Malaga Wine & Tapas Bar $$
208-B W. 4th
236-8020
Spanish atmosphere, wine, appetizers, music. Happy Hour from 5-7.

Manuel's $
310 Congress
472-7555
Tex-Mex.

Marakesh Cafe & Grill $
906 Congress
476-7735
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare.

McCormick & Schmicks $$
401 Congress
236-9600
Seafood. Fresh fish. Business Casual dress.

Murphy's Deli
600 Congress Avenue
236-8881

The Onion (pizzeria)
116 W. 5th St.
476-6466

Roaring Fork Bistro & Saloon $$
700 Congress
583-0000
Hearty cowboy dishes. Food described as "eclectic Texan".

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse $$$
107 W. 6th
477-7884
Upscale steakhouse. 3 course meals.

Sake on Sixth $
621-A E. 6th
478-8788
Japanese sushi and vegetarian combined with local djs.

Schlotzsky's Deli $
106 E. 6th
473-2867

Serrano's Cafe & Cantina $$
1111 Red River
322-9922
Tex-Mex, Mexican.

Starlite $$
407 Colorado
374-9012
Expect to pay more for dinner. Interesting dishes. Gourmet American food.

Stubb's BBQ $
801 Red River
480-8341
Come for BBQ and stay for live music.

Taverna $$
258 West 2nd Street
214-748-5564
A nice antidote to the funky scene. Newly opened and tries hard. Non-agressive Italian food; good prices. Excellent brunch.

Thai Passion $
620 Congress Avenue
472-1244
Thai, Vietnamese fare.

Thai Tara $
601 W. 6th
236-0856
Thai, Vietnamese fare.

Tony's Southern Comfort Restaurant $
1201 E. 6th
320-8801
Lots of fried foods, homemade desserts.

La Traviata $$
314 Congress
479-8131
Italian.

Wendy's $
619 Congress
480-5944

BARS, PUBS, AND LIQUOR STORES

Brown Bar
201 W. 8th
480-8330
Trendy, 30s crowd, posh.

Driskill Hotel Bar
604 Brazos St.
391-7162

Fado Irish Pub
214 W. 4th
457-0172
Great Irish food and ambience.

Gingerman Pub
304 W. 4th
473-8801
If you're into beer, this place boasts 89 different kind on tap. Inside/Outside beer garden.

The Library
407 E. 6th St.
236-0662

Mother Egan's Irish Pub
715 W. 6th
478-7747
Great Irish food, authentic live Irish music for Sunday brunch. Great bread pudding.

Opal Divine's Freehouse
700 W. 6th
477-3308
Nice patio overlooking 6th street. Can get crowded at night.

Oslo
301 W. 6th
480-9433
Drinks, D.J.s, and dancing.

Plush
617 Red River St.
478-0089
Well-attended dance floor and live D.J. House music. Very hip.

Room 710
710 Red River St.
476-0997
Beer and live rock music.

Star Bar
600 W. 6th
477-8550
Small bar with patio.

Wiggy's Liquor
1103 W. 6th St.
474-9463

Favorite Liquor & Wine
801 W.6th St.
478-4136

Twin Liquors
519 E. 7th & Red River St.
476-9982

SHOPPING

West End (West 6th)- art, antiques, and collectibles from shops housed in cottages and storefronts built in the 1930s and 1940s along West 6th Street west of Lamar Boulevard.

Waterloo Records
600 Lamar at 6th
474-2500

Whole Foods Market
525 N. Lamar at 6th
476-1206

2nd Street Corridor- A new development where you can find antiques, fine linens, and decorative objects.

BOOKSTORES

Book People
603 N. Lamar & 6th
472-5050
The only large, general stock new bookstore downtown; independent bookseller.

Book Woman
918 W. 12th & Lamar
472-2785

Funny Papers
Dobie Mall
478-9718

12th Street Books
827 W. 12th St.
499-8828

Whole Life Books
1006. S. Lamar
443-6794

GYMS & FITNESS

Town Lake

YMCA Townlake Branch
1100 W. Cesar Chavez
542-9622

CAMPUS AREA UP

BANKS

Univ. Federal Credit Union
2244 Guadalupe
467-8080

Bank of America
2304 Guadalupe
708-3050

Chase
1904 Guadalupe
236-3070

Washington Mutual
2414 Guadalupe
476-8644

ATMs

Bank of America (Dobie Mall, Guadalupe, Texas Union, Perry Castaneda Library or PCL, Jester Center)

Univ. Federal Credit Union (Dobie Mall, Perry Castaneda Library or PCL)

COFFEEHOUSES/BAKERIES

Café Matisse $
In Dobie Mall
21st & Guadalupe
Great breakfast goodies, salads, coffee drinks and lunch

Einstein's Bagels $
2404 Guadalupe
457-8722
Nice variety of drinks and café food.

Ken's Donuts $
2820 Guadalupe
320-8484
If you love donuts, it's a good place to go.

Little City Espresso Bar & Café $
2604 Guadalupe
467-BEAN

Metro Espresso Bar $
2222 Guadalupe
474-5730

O's to Go $
In front of HRC
A good place to grab a quick bite or a cup of joe.

Prufrock's $
Inside Perry Castañeda Library (PCL)
21st & Speedway

Starbucks $
504 W. 24th
472-5211

RESTAURANTS

FOOD COURTS

Dobie Mall $
21st & Guadalupe
BBQ, Burgers, Burrito Factory, Café Matisse, Gyros, Hoa Hoa's Chinese, Ice Cream, Nikki's Pizza, Subway

Jester Center $
21st & Speedway
Cafeteria, Wendy's, Smoothies, Convenient store/Jester City Limits

Texas Union Building $
Across from CO-OP, West Mall
Chick-Fil-A, Pizza & Pasta, Quiznos, Sushi, Taco Bell, Wendy's

BURGERS

Dirty Martin's Place $
2808 Guadalupe
477-3173
Chicken Fried Steak sandwich, onion rings, and a shake. They's why they call it the "kum-bak" place.

McDonald's $
414 W. MLK Blvd.

Players $
300 W. MLK Blvd.
478-9299
Pretty good burgers, including a garden buger, and shakes.

PIZZA

Austin's Pizza $
2324 Guadalupe
795-8888
Pies named after local Austin influences.

Conan's Pizza $
603 W 29th St
478-5712
Excellent deep-dish pizza. Really interesting décor. Independently-owned.

Domino's $
1900 Guadalupe
257-7777
Delivery only.

Mr. Gatti's $
503 W. MLK Blvd.
459-2222
Pizza buffet and sports on big screens.

Papa John's $
411 W. MLK Blvd.
476-7272
Delivery or $5 mediums for dine-in lunch.

Pizza Hut $
1811 Guadalupe St.
320-8030
Pizza buffet.

SANDWICHES AND WRAPS

Chipotle $
2230 Guadalupe
320-0238

Jimmy John's $
601 W. MLK Blvd.
478-3111

Pita Pit $
2001 Guadalupe
480-8600

Schlotzsky's Deli $
1915 Guadalupe
457-1129

Texadelphia $
2422 Guadalupe
480-0107
Philly Steak and other large sandwiches.

MEXICAN

Baja Fresh $
2100 Guadalupe
322-0100

Taco Cabana $
517 W. MLK Blvd.
478-0875
Cheap Mexican food and cold margaritas.

OTHER

Bert's BBQ $
610 W. MLK Blvd
474-2613

Clay Pit $-$$
1601 Guadalupe
322-5131
Contemporary Indian cuisine. Lunch buffet daily. A favorite among UT staff and students.

Madam Mam's Noodles and More $
2514 Guadalupe
(512) 472-8306
Really good Thai food close to campus.

Scholz Garten $-$$
1607 San Jacinto
474-1958
A favorite hang-out and bar for local politicians, students, and philosophers. Serves tasty German food and smoked meats.

Veggie Heaven $
1914 Guadalupe
457-1013
You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the yummy food here. Mainly rice and noodle dishes.

BARS AND LIQUOR STORES

Cactus Café
In Texas Union
475-6515
Sometimes with live music. Nice, quiet otherwise.

Texas Showdown Saloon
2610 Guadalupe
472-2010
Check out Happy Minutes from 3:00-3:15 p.m.

Varsity Bar
2324 Guadalupe
795-8888
A sunny, second-story bar above Austin's Pizza. Plus, Gelatto!

Twin Liquors
1000 41st & Red River in Hancock Center
451-7400

Dan's Liquor Stores
1600 Lavaca
478-5423

SHOPPING

The Drag
(Guadalupe)- CVS Pharmacy, designer and vintage clothing, Univ. Co-op, Urban Outfitters.

GYMS & FITNESS

24 Hour Fitness
1000 E.41st & Red River St. in Hancock Ctr.
458-2424 $15/day

Gregory Gym & Recreational Facilities
21st & Speedway, UT
471-6370 $8/day

SOUTH CONGRESS AREA (SoCo) UP

COFFEEHOUSES

Jo's Hot Coffee
1300 S. Congress
444-3800
Outdoor atmosphere good for people watching. Yummy baked goods.

RESTAURANTS

El Sol & La Luna $
1224 S. Congress
444-7770
Tex Mex and live music.

Guero's Taco Bar $
1412 S. Congress
477-7688
Trendy atmosphere and good food.

South Congress Café $
1600 So. Congress
447-3905
American and southwestern grill.

Vespaio $$$
1610 S. Congress
441-6100
Good Italian.

SHOPPING

SoCo Guide
Thrift, antiques, boutiques, jewelry for men and women.

BEYOND UP

SHOPPING

Hancock Center
(41st & Red River)- Old Navy, Sears, Bath & Body Works, Rack Room Shoes, Radio Shack, Game Stop, HEB Grocery Store.

BOOKSTORES

Half-Price Books
5555 N. Lamar & Koenig
451-4633

Bookstop
Central Market at 40th & Lamar
452-9541