2 Days (more like 1 Day) Till SXSW09 – Still More Cool Places to Go While in Austin

More links to cool places… Same as the other list, you’ll need a cab or car (designated driver)….

Near City Hall

Lamberts – Downtown BBQ and Live Music…

West 6th St and (on) Nueces St

Ranch 616 – Cool Austin vibe, great food and bar… live music too…

West Lynn, North of West 6th St

Galaxy Cafe – Cool place to eat…

Near UT on the Drag  (Guadalupe) 

Texadelphia – Austin’s own Cheese Steak (no, it’s not Pat’s or Geno’s, but they are damn good)… 

Kerbey Lane – 24/7 Breakfast

Dirty Martin’s (Dirty’s) – Classic Austin burger and beer joint…

Mangia Pizza – Austin’s own Chicago Stuffed Pies…

Boomerang’s Pies – Meat and veggie pies and beer from down under – I live on these pies during ACLMF…

Triangle (45th and Lamar)

Galaxy Cafe - Cool place to eat…

Mandola’s Italian Market – Great Italian, enough said…

Flying Saucer – Beer, beer, beer, food, beer, beer….

North of Downtown (central city – west of Lamar, on Burnet and/or west of Burnet)

Kerbey Lane - 24/7 Breakfast…

Draught House – Beer drinkers’ wet dream…

Blue Star Cafeteria – Very cool place – great food…

Billy’s on Burnet - Great burgers and beer…

Fonda San Miguel – Special place – great interior food and drink…

Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon – I love this place (cash only, no liquor) - cold beer and live music six days a week – 42 on Mondays  - Sundays are very special…

 

Please be safe, and have a great time…

As always, comments welcome…

The Sweet, Sweet Taste of Liquor (and Beer)

From time to time I like to drink adult beverages. I mostly drink cold beer because I love the taste, it’s easy, and I generally know how well I’m doing after a few. However, I also enjoy other types of adult beverages. The following list represents my current favorites. I’ve also included links to some of the beverages and places in Austin where these tasty drinks may be purchased. I’m thirsty now…

Beer

Lone Star – most everywhere – cold bottle or pitcher

Lone Star Light – only at Ginny’s Little Longhorn Saloon, also Grape Vine Market, Spec’s, and Twin Liquors

Bud Light – when they don’t serve Lone Star

Bud Light and/or Miller Lite draft – when they serve Lone Star in the can

Miller High Life – only in the clear bottle – sweet

Sol or Carta Blanca – when served in the 32oz bottle in a brown paper bag – only at Wahoo’s

J. Boag & Son from New Zealand – Spec’s and Boomerang’s Pies – the Pies are great too

Shiner Bock

Harp with Rose’s Lime Juice

Czechvar - Czech Beer

….and many others depending upon my mood

Different

Strongbow Cider in 16oz cans and/or the new 12oz bottles – Flying Saucer serves draft

Zipang Sparkling Sake – Wonderful – Grape Vine Market and Twin Liquors on 620

Hideous – Centennial Liquors on Guadalupe near 29th and Wahoo’s as a margarita floater or shot – too good – danger, danger

Wild Turkey American Honey Liqueur – WOW!!!

Liquor

Titos Vodka – you can never go wrong, always good

Dripping Springs Vodka – very smooth

Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka – tasty (new to me) beverage – found it at Twin Liquors, also saw it at Spec’s… Also saw it at Cuatros bar…

Ketle One Vodka – the best

Treaty Oak Rum – Produced in Austin, TX – Tasty

Bacardi Razz – with cranberry juice – cocktail or chilled shot at Wahoo’s

Pearl Pomegranate flavored – unbelievably delicious, best served from the freezer straight – I want some

Bernheim Wheat Whiskey – too smooth

Herradura served in the Silver Train at Guero’s

Hornitos served in the Hornito Perfecto at Guero’s

I will update my list from time to time… let me know about your favorite beverages in the comments…

Remember, drink responsibly… don’t be that guy/girl…