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Katy's Picks

Katy's Picks

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Created by Katy Gentry • Updated On: January 2, 2013

Best places for blues, jazz, thrash folk, rockabilly, punk, street bands, parades, fire spinning, aerial shows, belly dancing, burlesque, sword swallowing, and other weird Austin stuff.

Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe is one of Katy's Picks.

1. Spider House Patio Bar & Cafe

2908 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Bar · North University · 186 tips and reviews

Sarah H.Sarah Heaton: I actually just go here to laugh at the angsty hipsters and faux intellectuals that seem to populate this place. The service is terrible and everything is overpriced.

East Side Showroom is one of Katy's Picks.

2. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Silent Charlie Chaplin screenings, amazing jazz bands, vintage speakeasy atmosphere, and the best Monkey Gland I've ever had.

Cheer Up Charlie's is one of Katy's Picks.

3. Cheer Up Charlie's

1104 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Seen lots of my favorite bands here.

The Elephant Room is one of Katy's Picks.

4. The Elephant Room

8.7
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Underground jazz.

Spiderhouse Ballroom is one of Katy's Picks.

5. Spiderhouse Ballroom

8.5
2906 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Music Venue · North University · 21 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Great music, and the occasional carny-inspired vaudeville & variety shows.

Hole In The Wall is one of Katy's Picks.

6. Hole In The Wall

8.0
2538 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Rock Club · West University · 46 tips and reviews
Justine's Brasserie is one of Katy's Picks.

7. Justine's Brasserie

8.5
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

Rune S.Rune Sovndahl: Real vinyl blues ;) lovely place

Flipnotics Coffee Space is one of Katy's Picks.

8. Flipnotics Coffee Space

1601 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Zilker · 23 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Great musicians, intimate atmosphere.

Ruta Maya is one of Katy's Picks.

9. Ruta Maya

1207 S 1st St, Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Bouldin Creek · 2 tips and reviews
Swan Dive is one of Katy's Picks.

10. Swan Dive

6.7
615 Red River St. (7th Street), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 29 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: I've seen it all at this speakeasy... swing, gypsy jazz, Balkan stomp, punk-jazz-mardis-gras-parade music, and other, um, weird stuff.

Lady Bird Lake Under Lamar Pedestrian Bridge is one of Katy's Picks.

11. Lady Bird Lake Under Lamar Pedestrian Bridge

S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Bridge · Downtown Austin · No tips or reviews
Barton Springs Playground is one of Katy's Picks.

12. Barton Springs Playground

8.5
Austin, TX
Playground · Barton Hills · 6 tips and reviews

Katy G.Katy Gentry: Great place for an after-hours jam session. I could play that xylophone all night long!

Zilker Park is one of Katy's Picks.

13. Zilker Park

9.5
2168 Lou Neff Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Barton Hills · 157 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: If you made it here during SXSW, Congratulations grasshopper! The zen of the most beautiful park in downtown Austin is not lost on you.

Barton Green Belt Trail is one of Katy's Picks.

14. Barton Green Belt Trail

9.0
Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Bartons Bluff-Spyglass · 8 tips and reviews
Enchanted Forest is one of Katy's Picks.

15. Enchanted Forest

7.1
1404 W Oltorf St (Oltorf Lamar), Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Zilker · 5 tips and reviews

Do512Do512: A truly unique Austin experience. Silent Disco scheduled during SXSW! Visit do512.com for more info!

South Congress Ave is one of Katy's Picks.

16. South Congress Ave

S Congress Ave., Austin, TX
Road · 16 tips and reviews