Must see nightlife in Central Texas

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This place feels like a big neighborhood party where everyone is getting along. What could be more inviting than a pecan tree-shaded yard filled with…

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Jester King may be the perfect country brewery. In a rural setting with picnic tables, cornhole games, shady oaks and a barn-style brewery, the backdrop…

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This funky little cinder-block building, 5 miles north of downtown, is one of those dive bars that Austinites love so very much. They did even before it…

We're not sure if this watering hole is a legit dive bar or a calculated dive bar (it opened in 2004). Either way, a bar dedicated to Johnny Cash has our…

This destination distillery is the perfect host: fun, friendly and a master when it comes to cocktails. Sample their spirits in the tasting room then head…

Live music is just part of the reason to hang out at this chill beer hall, which has more than 50 Texas beers on tap. The Cove is a unique combo of food…

This family-run winery is the full package: Texas hospitality, sweet views of the Hill Country from the patio and small-batch reds infused with Texas…

Want a place to meet your friends for beer and conversation? Then settle in at a picnic table inside or out at this convivial brewery and beer garden that…

It’s not exactly hard to find beer or wine in San Antonio, but head here for a creative, handcrafted cocktail. Vintage wallpaper and wingback chairs give…

The one bar on Dirty 6th that all locals love? Easy Tiger, an inside-outside beer garden overlooking Waller Creek, which welcomes all comers with an…

The setting for this Pearl District hotspot is vintage industrial chic: this was once the historical Pearl Brewery. Today, excellent and varied house…

This not-to-be-missed spot just north of Cypress St is the ‘Biggest Little Bar in Texas.' The quirky main room features dozens of liberated ladies'…

We're giving this hidden-away joint, on the River Walk near the Pearl development, a medal for outstanding service as a dive bar. But don't get us wrong –…

If vampires walk the streets of East Austin, then this dark and moody cocktail bar is surely where they congregate before a night of feeding. And we don't…

With its tongue-in-cheek Western theme, and huge historical mural depicting the development of Fredericksburg, not to mention its espresso drinks, this is…

Vacationing in Dripping Springs? You'll likely find yourself returning day after day to this amiable coffee shop in the historic district. There's likely…

When the sun starts to set over Southtown, scoot down by the railroad tracks to this beloved watering hole for a few cold beers and nostalgic, school-size…

Transcending the hotel-bar genre, this is actually a cool, Zen-like outdoor patio that attracts a chill crowd, and it's a nice place to hang if you want…

This clubby and intimate cocktail bar inside Ye Kendall Inn is the perfect spot for a cozy tête-à-tête.

More than 100 years ago, Teddy Roosevelt recruited Rough Riders from this bar – which, incidentally, was a replica of the House of Lords Pub in London. To…