Founded in 1975, the concept of Sweetish Hill Bakery is a marriage of the Viennese coffeehouse with the French boulangerie. Located in a bright, airy space with a great patio in the middle of Old Pecan Street (West Sixth) shops, the bakers produce over 80 items daily. The selection of breads, created using European techniques, is unrivaled in town. There is also a great selection of pastries, cakes, homemade soups and lunch fare, including 20 sandwiches and 12 green and side salads. This is a great spot to relax over a light bite or grab something quick and delicious to go.

Despite its name, this is a full-scale restaurant offers more than just coffee. The menu happens to be one of the most extensive in town and covers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast includes an assortment of American favorites as well as soft tacos. Lunch and dinner offer everything from salads, soups and sandwiches, two vegetarian entrees, burgers and pasta. Fresh-baked desserts are also available, as is a selection of beer and wine. Customers can keep it casual inside or on the patio while dining in this wooden frame house.

If there is a wait at this popular restaurant, order a classic margarita or a 'floater' and dip into the chips and hot sauce and/or queso. Before long, you will be addressing a plate full of the Tex-Mex standard of your choice. Or try any of the variations on barbecued chicken-the chalupas of this variety are especially tasty. Entrees make this a fairly inexpensive spot, provided you do not get carried away on the margaritas. The atmosphere is fun and lively, and El Arroyo has a sense of humor: Just check out the pointedly witty billboard out front, with daily commentary on politics and more.

Come enjoy country western music in a railroad relic. This venue, although slightly outside of downtown, provides an excellent opportunity to dance and watch older country western pros strut their stuff. The old Texas feel and the relaxing atmosphere make a great team with cold beer and great music.

Stardust Club is one of the most casual bar and billiard hall in the town of Austin. With amazing light fixtures, this fine establishment could lighten up anyone. The music played here from the jukebox, sets the mood of a bar atmosphere. With a number of pool tables, they also have dominoes' tables and a shuffleboard too; not to mention the televisions to watch your favorite games. This bar has entertainment oozing out of it. Drinks are available at pretty decent prices. If you're looking out for a place to chill, play a few games of pool, have a drink or two, then jot down the address and hit the road.

Patsy's Cowgirl Cafe, a cafe that opens up late in the morning, is quite pleased to serve its customers an early brunch or breakfast for that matter. It's a decent place to enjoy some good American cuisine. Live music to set the mood in the evening. The menu is quite diverse which will take you by surprise. Besides that, the service is good enough to leave you satisfied till you leave the cafe.

If you yearn for spicy food, then Hoover's Cooking is the right place. Owner Hoover Alexander has created combustion with his culinary skills. Sandwich and homemade lemonade are recommended. Coolers run at a very moderate price. Parking is available also. Bite into the home baked biscuits before you leave.

There was a time when music from local musicians was free, and great Southern food was BBQ ed in the park. But those days are gone; the park is now used for concerts and firework celebrations on the Fourth of July. Located near the picturesque Town Lake and across from the old Palmer Auditorium, the venue is usually busy during summer. The name of Auditorium Shores is derived from its location along the shore of Town Lake. You will also find the Town Lake Hike, the Bike Trail, a gazebo and the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue.

This Austin theater ensemble only produces three or four shows in a year, but the performances are notable for inspiring local social and political debates. The main mission of Rude Mechanicals, is producing socially and politically conscious work and eliminating the differences of all kinds of artistic works. It is also hard to forget the gritty casualness of the warehouse space venue. Call for show times and ticket prices and make reservations early as the limited seating fills fast with college students, high tech professionals and university professors.

Four non-profit organizations sponsor the bingo games here, and all proceeds go for good causes: the Mexican-American Research Center, Huntington's Disease Association of Texas, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and Metropolitan Community Church of Austin. Four payout games are scheduled each day and players always have a chance to win the jackpot. A full volunteer staff, short order kitchen, spacious seating and computer access are all on the premises.