I believe I counted 5 with differing goodies to enjoy. Another aspect of Austin are the food trucks. Now if your paws are tired, there are long tables inside and, on the patio, but the majority are in the courtyard. There is a plethora of beers on tap to make a leg shake as if someone is scratching your belly. The prices are reasonable, the selection plentiful and the bartenders are fast and good at slinging suds. The water bowl aka bar area is very open and easily accessible even when there's a crowd. I think it's a bit overplayed but it does add fun vibe to the air. Another observation of the seemingly required element are the Xmas lights "strung up with care". It was soothing seeing a bunch of Fidos running around in the cool winter night. Inside the confines resides a cool feature, a place for dogs to run in the back. We entered the grounds and I pointed out how the barren the lands look juxtaposed the trees randomly adorning the interior and lined the property line as well. Driving up with my head out the window and my tongue flapping we drive up to Armadillo Den, my date quibbled "are we in the boonies?" Well, no we're just outside of Austin and close to my house in Kyle. Austin is interesting as it's a southern version of Dog Town USA because of culture and the abundance of love for the furry pets. Well, it took me almost two years but I submit Armadillo Den is a shining example of a great place to represent Austin. Folks have even been known to bring their laptops and do work under the lovely live oak trees (Armadillo Den has free WiFi.) All-in-all, it’s a great place to watch the game, hang out with friends, eat at a local Austin food truck, listen to live music, and bask in the Austin ambiance that we all know and love.What defines a town? I've lived across the US in six different states and when I moved here in June 2021 I was on a quest to find out Austin was all about. There’s also Pueblo Viejo for your taco fix and Biggie’s Yardbird with fried chicken sandwiches and waffle fries.Īnd if you don't have time for nightlife, Armadillo Den opens fairly early in the afternoon and it’s a great place to hang out and relax. And Ranch Hand is a food truck that serves absolutely scrumptious locally-sourced protein bowls and burgers. The food trucks here really set Armadillo Den a step above the rest of the bars in Menchaca! Mama Fried, from the award-winning LeRoy and Lewis team, is a french fry-centered food truck that serves huge bowls of loaded fries, covered in delicious toppings like pulled pork, queso, and guac. It’s 21+ in the evenings and weekends, but every Monday through Friday, you’re free to bring children up until 6 pm. There are also a lot of yard games, axe throwing, and events every weekend. It has nightly live music and a sizable outdoor space with a fun atmosphere for beer and mixed drinks and big crowds. If you want to skip the crowds at those popular tourist spots, go to one of these south Austin bars! We'll provide a guide to all of the fantastic bars on Menchaca, between Slaughter Ln on the north and 1626 on the south.Īrmadillo Den is a giant space! It features a 2-story bar with 18 beers on tap + 4 draft cocktails, four food trucks, and an outdoor stage. In fact, with the growing row of bars on Menchaca Rd, lots of Austinites have begun referring to Manchaca Road as “Rainey Street south.” It doesn’t hurt that Lustre Pearl, one of the original bars on Rainey Street, has opened their Lustre Pearl South location on this row of bars. These are Austin bars that only locals know about….you really won’t catch many tourists down there, even though it’s a pretty epic road. This section of Austin nightlife is a bit of a hidden gem. Lucky for us, there’s a string of fun bars on Menchaca Road, way down in super far south Austin. Austinites love to go out and have a good time, and we need more venues with that casual Austin style, good cocktails, food trucks, and outdoor patios. Those two popular spots for nightlife in Austin are typically packed, so we’re always searching for more venues for drinks and live music. Let’s be honest…there are too many people on Rainey Street and Downtown Austin on any Saturday night.
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