Horseshoe Lounge
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2034 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Colby B. writes: In my college days this is the bar I drank at when I didn't want anyone to find me.

Be warned, though. The novelty machine in the men's room kept my seventy-five cents.

Also, the bar, like the novelty machine is cash only, Daddy Warbucks.

Half Price Books
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2929 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Catherine D. writes: I like books and I like this place. I didn't sell any books here so I can't  review that aspect but I did get four good books for the price of what I would normally spend on one or two. It's nice that a place exist outside of the big B bookstore…

Chris Gunn Tattoo
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1313 S. Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Nancy A. writes: The nicest, most talented guy you will ever meet. I was prepared for a pretentious artist type after hearing all of this guys glowing reviews even from out of state. What a sweetheart...next time I will book in advance so Chris can tattoo me...Im…

Electric Ladyland
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1506 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Michelle B. writes: Under the advice of Austin's Yelp Elite I set out to find myself a miniature cowboy hat. Unfortunately Electric Ladyland did not deliver, however they were able to hook us up with various types of dog noses, deely bobbers, and just about any other…

Green Pastures Restaurant
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

811 W Live Oak St
Austin, TX 78704

carolyn v. writes: The Good:
 :: the Sunday brunch. it's so awesome it borders ridiculous. you can come as you are OR if you want to have a little fun, dress up in your sunday/sunday-equivalent best.
 :: the peacocks. evidently when it's mating season they go to town…

by george
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1400 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Andrea R. writes: Why George, I LOVE your clothes! Home to some of my favorite designers (Rebecca Taylor and Marc Jacobs to name a few) and some new ones I've yet to discover...this is one cool boutique.!

By George is a bit pricey (especially compared to the other…

Austin Aqua-Dome

1604 Fortview Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Jeff M. writes: I live in Cedar Park.  The Aqua Dome is quite far away from me, but I still make the trek there to buy fish because the place just rocks so hard.  They have a HUGE selection and a knowledgeable, friendly staff.  Prices are about average.

The reason to…

Goodie Two Shoes
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1111 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Cody R. writes: I can't write a sincere review for this place because they don't have any men's shoes.... but my wife (who loves shoes) was in and out of the place in like 10 minutes. That's amazing, I expected to be in there at least an hour. I didn't ask her why…

Lucy In Disguise With Diamonds
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1506 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Kristen F. writes: Lucy in Disguise really is the best place for costumes in Austin.  Great for taking friends from out of town during a South Congress tour, or for passing the time while you wait to get a table at Vespaio.  The store can be filled with people, but…

Big Bertha's Bargain Basement
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1050 S Lamar Blvd Ste E
Austin, TX 78704

Kevin N. writes: Sometimes I have to face facts, and occasionally my threads are, well...too new.  Every once and again it's time to scratch that thrifting itch, and as I was over in the general vicinity of Big Bertha's and hadn't yet given them a whirl, I wandered…

Cafe Caffeine
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

909 West Mary Street
Austin, TX 78704

Justin B. writes: I was a little underwhelmed. I had some work to do, and I remembered the good reviews of this place on Yelp, so I decided to give it a whirl.

I just got a bottomless cup of coffee (Costa Rican), which I'd give a 7.5 on my Taste-O-Meter (patent…

Unbridaled
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1106 S 1st St
Austin, TX 78704

Staci M. writes: The following statement is NOT an exaggeration:

Kim, the owner of Unbridaled, is a lifesaver.  

I had a bride's worst nightmare happen just 2 weeks before my wedding.  I had hired a designer to make a unique dress for me and when I tried on what was…

Fran's Hamburgers
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1822 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Carrie C. writes: How can a burger from Dan's taste so good but the same exact burger from Fran's taste so mediocre?  How can onion rings from the Fran's on Cameron taste so good but the same exact onion rings from the Fran's on South Congress taste exactly average?…

Peoples Pharmacy

3801 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Melody T. writes: Allie is great.  I have been to see her numerous times and call her for questions and she never acts like I am being a pain in the ass!  She is always helpful and knowledgeable.  She has helped my daughter tremendously with her imbalances and I love…

Kerbey Lane Cafe
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2700 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Andrew G. writes: There are a couple of things I absolutely, positively 100% know for a fact in my life:

1. I have an incredibly hot wife.
2. I live in one of the coolest cities in the entire world
3. Kerbey Lane Pancakes are some of the most awesomely awesome things I…

Last Call Neiman Marcus

4115 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78704

Don P. writes: Right now I'm laying on my bed wearing:

1.  Used shoes that I got for $10 from the REI garage sale (see that review if you don't know what the garage sale is)

2.  Boxer briefs purchased in bulk from Costco

3.  Jeans I bought from Target... bottoms…

Ben White Florist
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3200 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

Camron R. writes: I was seeing this woman a while back, so on her birthday I ordered her some flowers to be delivered to her house from Ben White Florist.  I ordered them online so it was a pretty easy process.  I didn't see any of the flowers but she said they were…

Saxon Pub the
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1320 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Chad S. writes: I paid $10 the other night to see Bob Schneider's Lonelyland play here. Some may say that's a steep cover charge, but I have no problem dropping a 10 spot to see a band or artist I like. It helps me justify the cheap downloading of their music from…

Upstairs
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2110 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Mr Doctor X. writes: Threads of splendor and delight.  

Interesting shirts and quality denim from labels outside the norm.  Cool t-shirts.  FUNKY t-shirts.  T-shirts with tigers and robots and weird swirly patterns that will hypnotize people and cause the following…

Matt's Famous El Rancho
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

2613 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Carl F. writes: The loud, wasted, F-bomb-dropping thespians at the table next to us made me realize that the tables are just too close together out on Matt's outdoor patio. In fact, that's true of the whole place. It's a huge restaurant and must have seating for a…

Ann Kelso Salon and CitySpa
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1400 S Congress Ave
Ste A170
Austin, TX 78704

Marla C. writes: Rachel has been doing my hair for a little over 2 years (I switched to her after my former cokehead hair dresser cancelled on me...again...on my BIRTHDAY), and she's always done an absolutely excellent job with my cut and my color. My color's not an…

Sabia
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1100 S 1st Street
Austin, TX 78704

Lisa A. writes: I was just huffing the plastic bag that my Sabia goodies came in and realized I must write a review of this scent and store.

Sabia relocated to one of those old houses on South 1st that they've revamped to commercial space. Walking in your senses are…

P. Terry's
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

404 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Don P. writes: Would you like a side order of hand sanitizer with that?
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The girl and I just finished working out and were trying to grab a bite to eat before we did some volunteer work at McBeth in Zilker.…

Shady Grove Cafe
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1624 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704

Lovey C. writes: Day 4 - Austin, TX - Lunch

On a very hot and humid Sunday afternoon... all I wanted was some artificial cold air (aka A/C).   The patio was definitely out of the question.  

We finally got seated inside... the place is very blah.  The food was blah.…

Schlotzsky's Deli

218 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Jaye J. writes: Hi. I like Schlotzsky's too. The only thing I ever get is the ham and cheese original on jalepeno cheese bread, no onions, extra olives.

I have had the original a few times and it's fine. I've also had this chicken sandwich that was pretty good but I…

Strait Music Company

2428 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704

Sarah M. writes: Up until discovering Strait Music Co., I used Capital Music Center for my sheet music needs. I still like Capital, but I have to be honest....Strait has a much better selection.

Here's the deal. I play the piano and the harmonica. I tried to play…

Teacher Heaven

4211 S Lamar Blvd
Ste B-2
Austin, TX 78704

Gracie L. writes: I don't know about you guys, but school supplies really turn me on.  There is nothing hotter than the smell of pencils, 20 different colors of butcher paper by the yd., and a display of every color/size/shape of Sharpie that has ever existed.

You can…

creatures boutique
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

1206 S Congress Ave
Austin, TX 78704

will h. writes: i've had nothing but great experiences with creatures (and their sister store - hovercraft - across the street).

yes, the merch can be a little pricey, so it's not an everyday place, but it IS a great place to find something unique / special that'll…

Summer Moon Coffee
Neighborhood: 78704 (South Austin)

3115 South First St. #1B
Austin, TX 78704

Jackson R. writes: Summer Moon Coffee scores high on my two criteria for a coffee shop.  First, I want it to have good coffee.  Second, I want it to have cooler furniture than what's in my living room.

They hype their coffee as being "wood fired" which I guess means…

Zibadoo

78705

blair r. writes: Ok, I may be biased, but I think this is a great idea.

Zibadoo sends promotions (aka, coupons) to your cell phone. But only when you ask for them.

Why would you want a promotion on your cell phone? So that you can get a deal on the stuff you buy…

Texas Union Informal Classes
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2247 Guadalupe St
West Mall Lobby - Texas Union
Austin, TX 78705

Kristen F. writes: I love Informal Classes!  I've taken two: one hip hop cardio class at The Dance Zone, that got you dancing to increase your heart rate, and one swing dance beginner's class at the Texas Union that gave you a nice introduction.  

My hip hop cardio…

Zen Japanese Fast Food
Neighborhood: University of Texas

3423 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Liz W. writes: I have mixed feelings about Zen, but I keep going there because there's no other place like it.

The Scoop on the Bowls:
I generally get the sushi rather than one of the bowls. That's because while the bowls are pretty tasty, they seem kind of…

Salvation Pizza
Neighborhood: University of Texas

624 W 34th St
Austin, TX 78705

Kevin N. writes: I didn't find salvation at Salvation Pizza, but I feel certain I'll be back.  Here's what's odd:  I can definitely see how people would give this place five stars (the pizza was -- in a word -- outstanding), but the rest of the place seemed to be…

Antone's Record Shop
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2928 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Ashen W. writes: Antone's is a cool, hip place to pick up some rare or hard to find CD's, vinyl and other cool stuff.  They have large collections of jazz, country and even local stuff.  They do have some new rock/pop albums but they keep it pretty limited and try to…

Hill-Bert's Burgers

3303 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78705

Susi R. writes: Fabulous greasy burgers smothered in mayo and mustard.  I love you, condiments.

Plus: delicious, delicious milkshakes.  Curse you, lactose intolerance!  You can't stop me!  I drink your milkshake.  I DRINK IT UP.

Flamingo Automotive
Neighborhood: University of Texas

3512 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Chad F. writes: 3 Things That Really Don't Go Together

1 - Britney and K-Fed. Alas, it just wasn't meant to be. At all. Whatsoever.

2 - Flamingo Automotive and domestic car repairs. Joe at Flamingos informed me that they work on Japanese and Germans only, for which I…

Texas Showdown Saloon
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2610 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Jaime M. writes: Really just OK for normal folks, I guess. But for special people like me who get 2-for-1 on their already cheap selection ('cause a friend is a regular and tips nicely -- oh, and he was paying anyway), it's awesome -- if I'm in a boring beer mood.
If…

The Spicy Pickle
Neighborhood: University of Texas

404 W 26th St
Austin, TX 78705

Michelle C. writes: I visited The Spicy Pickle for the first time today based on Yelp reviews, and I give it two pickle spears up!

Their specialty is fresh, yummy sandwiches made to order.  They also have salads, soups, and "pizzettis," which are thin-crust pizzas.  I…

Cream Vintage
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2532 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Clarisa R. writes: Cream is a definite hot-spot for vintage junkies. And the quality of their clothing is excellent. I found a yellow, on the greenish side, leather jacket with a fur trim in perfect condition. The 3/4 length sleeves and the wide cuts totally looks like…

Slices & Ices
Neighborhood: University of Texas

2530 Guadalupe St
Austin, TX 78705

Nicole A. writes: i'm a self-respecting new yorker (born and partially raised) who refuses to believe that pizza even exists outside the big apple. HOWEVER, i must say that slices and ices truly is a new york slice. as for the speed of service, well, let's just say…