Brender Dennis DDS
Neighborhood: Downtown

507 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701

Michelle C. writes: Dr. Brender and his staff are delightful and always do a good job.  His long-time hygienist, Nilsa, is my favorite - she is great and very skilled.  I always request her.  Plus, their downtown location is super convenient to those of us who make our…

MACC- Mexican American Cultural Center

600 River St
Austin, TX 78701

Angel Q. writes: It's huge and it's new, Hispanic-focused cultural arts facility!  

Grande Opening September 15th featuring, performances, art exhibits ( YLA #12-curated by me).

Amazing architecture and a public artwork/ walkway by artist Benito Huerta(milksnake).…

Maxey Glass Inc
Neighborhood: Downtown

305 E 5th St
Austin, TX 78701

Natalia G. writes: That's exactly what I was going to say (see review below)!!  This place is OLD SKOOL!

We've got some old windows from the '60's that we're trying to replace, and we went to Maxey's for some help.  Man, the guy really knew his stuff!    He's seen it…

Doubletree Guest Suites
Neighborhood: Downtown

303 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701

Michelle B. writes: My hotel room was bigger than my apartment! I mean, it even had a dishwasher! I don't get a dishwasher at home...sigh...

It's nice to have a fridge and a coffee maker in your hotel room. That way you aren't always foraging for food first thing in the…

Golds Gym International
Neighborhood: Downtown

522 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Cyrus M. writes: Yeah the locker room is smelly... but it gets the job done. Has decent equipment... but I wish there was more room to stretch. Doesn't get that crowded which is nice... and not too many meatheads screaming at the top of their lungs. Solid all around.

Jazz
Neighborhood: Downtown

214 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Manny A. writes: It ain't New Orleans -- but it ain't bad -- Fine - it's not great either --
It is an Ok place to get a sorta kinda cajun creole nearly meal and listen to some decent Jazz -- that's not sorta kinda -- that's some faily good Jazz the helps ease the…

Dr Sketchy at Beerland
Neighborhood: Downtown

Beerland
711 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701

Shanna H. writes: This is an event rather than a place, so hopefully that will fly. I just love it so much I had to rave a little bit. Founded in NYC, this is the Austin branch of Dr. Sketchy, a three-hour figure-drawing extravaganza with burlesque and other…

The Headliners Club
Neighborhood: Downtown

221 W 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Jaye J. writes: Back when I was in high school in an Oklahoma City suburb, some people's parent's belonged to an exclusive club on top of one of the office buildings downtown. The Petroleum Club was a treat if you were lucky enough to know someone who's parent's…

La Traviata
Neighborhood: Downtown

314 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Kevin N. writes: I've had pretty consistently good situations arise at La Traviata, and I've been pleasantly surprised some, too:  this smallish, narrow throwback trattoria has not only stayed true to formula (at least given my experience over a number of years…

Crown Plaza Austin

500 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78701

Colleen C. writes: Good bang for the buck...conveniently located close enough pretty much anything you'd want to get to in Austin, though it isn't right downtown. But, you also don't pay for it...got a great deal by just calling the hotel. King Executive room for $119…

Fox and Hound Smokehouse & Tavern
Neighborhood: Downtown

401 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78701

John D. writes: I love going to the top level of Fox and the Hound around Christmas, grabbing a pint of cold beer, and watching meaningless bowl games between teams I have little rooting interest in.  I like that the TVs are big, the lights are low, and on the right…

Flamingo Cantina
Neighborhood: Downtown

515 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Olivia G. writes: So dad stayed home with the baby and it was my night out, woo!

I arrived a Flamingo Cantina with a friend at around 10ish on a Saturday night and we were the *only* people there save the bartenders and a really cute dog roaming around.  We were told…

Royal Blue Grocery
Neighborhood: Downtown

267 W 3rd Street
Austin, TX 78701

Amber D. writes: I am a sucker for champagne in a can, in fact, I can name off the places that carry it in the 4-packs and the places that carry it ready-to-go chilled and single. I can even tell you the prices.  Though this place is consistently steep, the…

Union Park
Neighborhood: Downtown

612 W 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Kevin N. writes: Going to a bar these days, if you don't choose carefully, can be a little like trying to suck a lemon through a water hose:  it's not always going to work out for the best, and even if it does, you still may end up sour.  That's not quite what going…

Jamba Juice
Neighborhood: Downtown

600 Congress Avenue Suite G280
Austin, TX 78701

Joe P. writes: Think twice before getting an unnecessary blended fruit drink for the added and more necessary benefit of a restroom.  There isn't one.

Drinking Liberally

Tuesday Nights at Dog & Duck Pub
406 West 17th St. -- Corner of Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78701

Steve B. writes: I'm not sure if this fits, as it's really not a business, but a group that meets AT a business.  I'm reviewing the group, not the pub.  I gave it 3 stars because it's always good, but it's often great--it all depends on who comes out for the…

Starbucks Coffee
Neighborhood: Downtown

501 W 15th St
Austin, TX 78701

Jill W. writes: I can walk from my office to here and back in about 20 minutes, so I get a venti drip coffee here at least once a week.  Although this coffee shop can get quite busy, I've never had to wait too long, and the staff seems very efficient.  Another nod…

Momos
Neighborhood: Downtown

618 W 6th St # 200
Austin, TX 78701

Monica O. writes: Snippets of bands playing the Saturday night my date and I went was the key selling point for Momo's - and they did play well. Checking for a cover on their website pre-showtime, I'm afraid they are completely arbitrary when they choose which gigs…

Cozzoli's Pizza
Neighborhood: Downtown

704 Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78701

Chris S. writes: The best you can say for the pizza is that it is workmanlike. Cozzoli's is the Ford Escort of pizza. It'll get you where you need to go, but not in any sort of style. The pepperoni rolls are actually pretty good and the Gyros are not bad.

The dining…

Austin Music Hall
Neighborhood: Downtown

208 Nueces St
Austin, TX 78701

Ryan S. writes: I felt like shouting "Two men enter one man leave!"  If some movie ever needs a retro-futuristic gladiator pit, this place could be used as that set.

What a mess.  

I was standing in line for booze and I told another yelper I was wavering on 2 or 3…

Troubadour Saloon
Neighborhood: Downtown

503 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701

Cheyne M. writes: Most bars in Austin have a credit card minimum.... so I am not suprised by this... The one thing that can be sometimes hard to stomach is the fact that you pay a cover... I can deal with this, especially when there is a great band playing. I also…

Molotov Lounge
Neighborhood: Downtown

719 W 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Michelle C. writes: I was here with about 15 other people for an office happy hour, so I was pretty much oblivious to the other clientele.  We hunkered down on this huge couch downstairs and made ourselves completely at home.  And when I say "completely at home," I mean…

Mosaic
Neighborhood: Downtown

901 Trinity
Austin, TX 78701

Melinda C. writes: Mosaic does the love-one-another thing during the week...they want to be a family.   I appreciate the casual-realness of the people...mostly 18-30. They have a high view of art...with amazing original music. Its more on the lights down, serious…

BP Midnight Stop
Neighborhood: East Austin

1700 E 1st St
Austin, TX 78702

jen c. writes: I wish I could power my car with my own natural gas.  It'd be a hell of a lot cheaper and I could justify eating as much dairy as I'd like.  I'd make lactose intolerance work in my favor, for once.  

But dreams are just that--dreams.  Instead, I have…

East Central Mini Storage
Neighborhood: East Austin

3222 E 5th St
Austin, TX 78702

Austin M. writes: My band practices here. There's one power outlet per space. It gets REALLY hot in the summer. Bring fans.
It's way cheaper than paying by the hour at Music Lab and you get to leave your stuff out there.
That is all.

Taqueria Arandas
Neighborhood: East Austin

3518 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78702

jen c. writes: I'm pretty sure that the breakfast tacos here contain a supersecret special remedy for hangovers.  All I know is that when I wake up in the morning all cotton-mouthed and cloudy-headed, I crave a couple of their potato egg and cheese numbers.  This…

Short Stop
Neighborhood: East Austin

2217 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78702

Steven N. writes: See my review of the Anderson Lane Short Stop for a full review:
http://www.yelp.com/bi...

To sum up - Drive Thru or Walk-up service, cheap burgers, tasty fries and some kind of frozen drinks (frozen lemonade and shakes I think)

Since this is a chain…

The Victory Grill
Neighborhood: East Austin

1104 E 11th St
Austin, TX 78702

David D. writes: This place is FUNNY!  They have exactly one kind of beer and I don't think it's anyone's favorite.  You buy drink tickets.  The back room has a big dance floor, a stage and seating around  balcony.  The front room has soul food.  The business concept…

Rude Mechanicals
Neighborhood: East Austin

The Off Center
2211-A Hidalgo St
Austin, TX 78702

Susie G. writes: The Rude Mechanicals are always up to something cool. The partners who run this company  have ideas constantly spinning through their heads, and no matter what, the theatrical productions they churn out will be something out of the ordinary. I…

The Off Center
Neighborhood: East Austin

2211-A Hidalgo St
Austin, TX 78702

Susie G. writes: This is a really interesting venue. Its not huge, the seats are not incredibly comfortable, the bathrooms are very unique looking, but the work is outstanding. This space is very versatile, I have seen the theater transformed drastically, my favorite…

El Milagro Tortilla Inc

910 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702

Carrie C. writes: I buy these chips at HEB, and not only are they tasty, they're also priced well.  I think they're the best tortilla chips you can find at the store and I suspect that they're served at some of Austin's best restaurants.  The chips are thin and light…

Aztlan Dance Company
Neighborhood: East Austin

1805 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78702

Quani C. writes: Allow me to give you a brief overview of the dance company (I'm copying from the program, I don't know enough about the history to not mess it up).  
"Aztlan has embarked on the creation of important and valuable dance that shares stories of the rich…

Los Comales Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: East Austin

2136 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78702

edison c. writes: You want the Mexican food and you're driving down east 7th going east and you see a bunch of Spanishy signs indicating Mexicany foods and so you stop and you get out and go in and eat aforementioned Mexicany foods and are pleased that it feels…

Sixth Street Cool Store
Neighborhood: East Austin

1900 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78702

tim l. writes: Well... I don't know know how "cool" this place is actually, but they are super sweet here. The people that work there are always easy to talk to and they always seem glad to see you when you step in. They have a nice assortment of good beer and ok…

Emancipet
Neighborhood: East Austin

7201 Levander Loop
Bldg J
Austin, TX 78721

Brandi B. writes: Well stray cats find me wherever I live.. I think it's a calling to be some crazy cat lady.. . but after getting couch bound for a week. .. a 4 month old kitten followed me everywhere.. and just cried .. . so I took on the task of taming him(he was a…

Airport Cleaners
Neighborhood: East Austin

1112 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78702

Christina C. writes: Best and cheapest place to get a Queen size down comforter dry cleaned! Only $12 and they get it done in a few days from drop-off. Other places charge $40+ for down comforters. Go here for best value.

Austin Tire Company
Neighborhood: East Austin

1119 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78702

turtle s. writes: I had a bolt in my tire that needed to be patched. I went to Sears and it was going to be at least three hours. Goodyear was going to take five hours! It was time to hit Airport Blvd. Austin tire Company not only got me in and out in ten minutes,…

Ted's Trees
Neighborhood: East Austin

1118 Tillery St
Austin, TX 78702

Alexandra L. writes: I bought a Live Oak and a Mountain Laurel here a little over two years ago because there were no trees in the front yard when I bought my house.  And they're both still very alive!  (I watered them religiously the first year and then kind of…