Franklin Barbecue
“Central Texas brisket worth the famous morning line; arrive early.”
Brisket, bats and honky-tonks. A dozen long-running Austin originals, from a spring-fed pool to a cathedral built of junk.
“Central Texas brisket worth the famous morning line; arrive early.”
“Tex-Mex family institution since 1952; order the Bob Armstrong dip.”
“Walk-up SoCo coffee stand home to the "i love you so much" mural.”
“Free tours of a capitol built taller than the U.S. Capitol.”
“Watch the bat colony emerge at dusk, roughly March through October.”
“Spring-fed pool in Zilker Park that stays near 68°F year-round.”
“Short stair climb to a classic view over Lake Austin.”
“A backyard tower of salvaged junk; visits by appointment only.”
“Texas's largest independent bookstore.”
“Independent record store with frequent in-store performances.”
“South Congress live-music room open since 1955.”
“Old-school honky-tonk with dance lessons and live country.”