On the outskirts of town, this dive bar still has all the spirit of Austin. World problems are solved daily at the bar.
The Poodle Dog Lounge can be easily mistaken for a dog-grooming establishment. That it is not. However, cheap drinks and free shuffleboard can be found. This place is cash only.
Compiled over the decades from other’s junk, this backyard Austin treasure is two-stories of structural wonder.
Artist Bob "Daddy-O" Wade has a big New Orleans Saints helmet that sits on top of the roof overhang of this Cajun restaurant. Who dat who can't find dat football hat?
A small-scale Statue of Liberty and concrete map of the USA adorn this yard. The homeowner takes the display seriously.
If you haven’t been here, you don’t know Austin. This place hasn’t changed much in the 50 plus years it has been open. It’s full of history and much of it is on the walls.
There’s a bar. There’s a band. There’s a pool table converted into a chicken coop with a numbered plywood floor. Head there on a Sunday, buy a $2 ticket and watch as Sissy the chicken picks a number.
Get a little bit of Austin’s weird history at this center on Lamar. The center features rotating art exhibits of some of Austin’s quirky artists.
You might remember this iconic eatery/dive bar from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof.’ Order up some hot chili and a cold beer, but don’t ask for Lone Star. You won’t get it here.
It’s a backyard filled with baby doll heads and plastic cap “snakes.” Seriously. Don't be afraid ask to see the backyard. The owner loves to show it off.
