The ATX Asian Food Fest 5/29/2022 held at VUKA was fabulous! There was a great turn out. Parking…read morewas a little challenging. You could find a wonderful selection of food & drinks vendors, like Moi Vietnamese grill. Mom & Pops popsicles. Connor's creamery. Garbo's. Ding tea. Citrus refreshments. Weh? Asian fusion. Shoyu Sugar is Hawaiian grill and a favorite amongst visitors. Boba bites and tea, had their very first event and are in the process of opening their shop soon. A business to be continued, as I love their teas! Dash realty was there too with a bean bag toss, giving out balloons and candy. Cutco with their knives. Ten thousand villages had some beautiful fair trade goodies. All vendors had quite a long line. Moi's customers faced a long time in the burning Sun, but Asians love food! Weh? Sold out within 2 hours! The DJ's supplied great vibes inside the VUKA building, which is modern, spacious, air-conditioned, a great place for events. It hosted the space for a Limbo race, and crafting paper fans by 'open eyes beyond border' for the Lil' ones. The event would take place all day, and it is a hot day. A great event! The dragon dance was very much entertaining. People had their dollar bills ready! Oh, how we love to feed the dragon to get luck and prosperity! Yes, yes, Chinese dragons are believed to have control over water, rain, hurricanes and floods. They also represent power, strength and good luck. The Chinese believe that performing the dragon dance during festivals and celebrations drives away evil spirits and ushers in good luck and blessings for the community.

The Pennybacker Bridge is a well-known tourist attraction in Austin and one that you shouldn't…read moremiss. Why? Well, first of all, it's free. Second, it's a chance to burn off some of those extra calories you've consumed from the excessive amounts of Tex-Mex and BBQ available in the area.

Don't have high expectations coming in here for service or cleanliness, but do come for the great…read moresandwiches and burgers. Also come in knowing what you want to order. This is a no BS kind of place so just come with that in mind. You are on dirty sixth after all. I really enjoyed the Amarillo burger sub the patty for chicken breast. It's spicy and creamy and the bread was super good. This was my second time coming back for it and I hate coming to dirty sixth. Their burger is pretty thick which I don't enjoy but a lot of people do! They also have a few running specials like fried Mac and cheese. Inside is decorated interestingly and they are usually playing a weird movie on the TVs. Definitely a fun weird Austin experience!

DEEPLY UPSETTING EXPERIENCE: Harassment and Lack of Accountability…read more I'm writing this because I'm genuinely shaken by the treatment I received at Casino el Camino last night (Saturday, 4/25, approx. 2:15 AM). While my husband and I were quickly packing our leftovers after closing was announced, we were targeted by a staff member (short male, dreads, full gauged ears). He began aggressively throwing glasses onto our table and followed us down the stairs to intimidate us as we were leaving. As an Asian woman, it was heartbreaking to realize we were the only ones being targeted this way--the bar was still half-full, yet no other patrons were being rushed or hovered over. The situation peaked when the employee looked me in the face and called me a "fucking c--t" in front of my husband and friends. When we asked for help, the manager's "apology" session was a failure; the employee simply started yelling at us again. Instead of de-escalating, the front door staff slammed the door in our faces to hide him. When I asked for the General Manager's name, I was handed a blank business card--a clear attempt to avoid accountability. I gave the card back, as I won't be silenced by a generic brush-off. I am sharing this because a staff member who uses sexist slurs and physically intimidates women is a major liability. I truly hope management takes this seriously and handles this individual's employment appropriately. Check your security footage from 2:00-2:20 AM; it will confirm every word of this.

Stopped in after a concert. Friendly bar tenders, beer pong going, music bumping. Not a bad spot in…read more6th street, wouldn't spend all night here but you could bump for an hour or two.

No complaints at all. The food was good and cheap, I had a smashburger. The drinks are cold and…read morewell made. I had a spicy marg and it was perfect. Just enough heat and not too sweet. They had a band while we were there, pretty low key and just right as a backdrop. Stop by if you're in the area and have a drink!! Don't forget to get a pic on the Jackalope!

Walking into Deep Eddy's is like going back in time... an old school dive bar where you can get a…read morecheap drink, play some pool, and spark up a conversation with a stranger at the bar. It's a surprising but unassuming melting pot of Austinites of every stripe that's open 7 days a week, rain or shine, and most (if not all) holidays. No frills. No nonsense. They take happy hour very seriously with their Mon-Thurs 12-1 (??) and 7-8 options. The beer is cold and comes in mugs, mini-pitchers, and pitcher-pitchers -- and all for the cheapest price in Austin. They also have liquor and mixers ...and technically wine (if you dare) but I don't know that anyone's ordered wine here in the last 50 years. I'm tempted to ask just for giggles but risk, of course, being thrown out by one of their friendliest or surliest bartenders. It really is a choose your own adventure type of place.

The King of Neighborhood Dive Bars (and that's an absolute compliment)!…read moreDeep Eddy Cabaret is a family-owned business that's been around since 1950 or so. I've gotta sidestep and mention that it reminds me of a favorite dive bar in Pittsburgh where I'm originally from. We like to visit after a day at Deep Eddy Pool and lunch at Pool Burger. We end our day here with Shiner drafts served in perfectly frosted beer mugs. This old-school joint attracts patrons of all ages (21+) and backgrounds. Neighborhood regulars, folks from across town (like us), and tourists. It's that place where you pick up conversation with total strangers and feel like you've made lifelong friends even if you never see them again. The bartenders are great. They actually take the time to chat, ask about your day, what you've done up to that point in the day, etc. The bar is embodied in the kitschy decor you'd expect to find at this type of watering hole. Lots of cool things for the human eye to take in. The prices are insanely affordable. $4 for a Shiner draft! Though I've never actually made it, happy hour is Mon-Thurs 12-1 pm and 7-8 pm. Final note, the bathrooms are super clean!

Johnny Cash themed dive bar with friendly service. Full bar and drafts available…read more There is plenty of inside seating and an outdoor patio with many picnic tables. Dog friendly as well.

Simple bar, without any frills. Was a bit confused as the Google Photos initially had good photos…read morebut there was none available. Stopped in around 1pm on a Sunday, and the place was pretty empty. One bartender at the bar and drinks were ordered at the bar. Got the Willy Nilly yea and it was as expected. The inside was dimly lit so going back out into the sun was great!

Perfect sized theater. All seats are pretty clear to see the stage well. This event was such a…read moretreat and we're so grateful to experience it. Definitely nice to kick off the holidays since this musical plays throughout December. The play is so fun- mixing a classic Christmas story with more upbeat and modern music is a nice twist! We got to go upstairs to the donor lounge upstairs, a quaint area with a patio that has a bit of Austin's skyline. Loooove this experience. Thank you!!

Absolutely loved this show! It was so fun! There isn't a bad seat in the theater…read more The cast was fabulous! Get your tickets fast before they're all sold out! Ample parking available if you get there early. I will put this on my list to check out again next year too.

Neighborhood campus old dive bar. Good music. Awesome pricing. Friendly staff. Parking is sub par…read more. because it's on campus on the drag so you have to find what you can nearby.

Flew in from CA to see one our favorite bands perform here! Walking in, we were IDed and then…read moreimmediately headed to the bar. They had numerous beers. Decent pricing. There was a Photo Booth, a vending machine for smokes, indoor stage, and outdoor patio. Not much to say since we were there for a few hours listening to music. Loved every second of it. Loved the graffiti and enjoyed the aesthetics of the place. Would love to come back for more performances! Thanks for having us!

My husband and I attended the bacon fest on Saturday. We arrived around 1215pm and amusingly saw…read moreprotestors outside the event. It was entertaining to say the least. Once inside we noticed the music was starting up and had limited vendors. I am dairy and gluten intolerant so this festival was extremely hard for me try items. I was surprised that the bacon to eat was not just plain old bacon. The bacon was in food items and or sprinkled on top. A few vendors were able to adjust for me and prepared their items to help me out. Hideaway hooked me up and wow I loved their shrimp!! Thank you Yelp and the bacon festival promoter for allowing me to check out the venue (which was huge) and enjoying the festival.

Today I came to #theatxbaconfest with my little thanks to the Yelp Elite complimentary tickets I…read morereceived. We got to sample a plethora of bacon concoctions. The best part of the event was trying all the samples that could be made with bacon from the local establishments. Scholtkys had a sandwich that was great that had roast beef, cheese and bacon. There was also a picture booth there where patrons got to take photos and have a small character drawn. Everything considered, it was a nice event. I do however wish that all the establishments actually showed for the event.