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If you can’t go anywhere without your four-legged buddy, you probably have experienced not a few times with much difficulty getting a seat in a restaurant that’ll allow you to dine with your dog along with you. Fortunately for you, there are a lot of restaurants in Austin that are dog-friendly and will allow your pets to relax in the restaurant’s patios or other special nooks while you dine in comfort. Some of these food places have several outlets and you will not have a hard time finding them. Amy’s Ice Cream for example has 9 locations scatterd in Austin, from Guadalupe to the Lake Austin Boulevard, from Burnet Road, and Mesa Drive, and at Round Rock along Highway 79. Other multi-outlet places that also allow you to check on your emails while dining, through their Wi-Fi facilities are Opal Divine’s and Grind Coffee. Opal Divine’s outlets are along 6th Street in the downtown area, South Congress to the South, and North Mopac to the North. There also other single-outlet dog-friendly diners that offer regular Wi-Fi services like the Dog and Duck Pub on 17th Street, Dolce Vita on Duval Street, Club de Ville on Red River Street, Copa Cabana along Congress Avenue, the Crown and Anchor Pub on San Jacinto Boulevard and the Mangia Chicago Stuffed Pizza. To the south, your dog-friendly restaurant map should take you to the Irie Bean Coffee Bar located in South Austin; note their ‘yappy hour’ at the patio area every last Friday of the month. On South Congress, there is the Hotel San Jose, where your best four-legged friend can also relax at the patio while you sample the hotel’s dinner fare. Then there on the South First is Freddie’s Place for great American dishes you can enjoy while your pet lounges along with you. For great ribs and a place to park your pet, there is Artz Rib House at number 2330 along South Lamar Boulevard. Your touring of the city with your doggie best friend will be exhausting enough without you stopping by for a cup of coffee or two at Austin Java, along Barton Springs Road; their outlet at 1206 Parkway features Wi-fi, too. You go for a beer and grilled specialties and let your friend rest awhile as you sample BB Rover’s Pub and Grill on Research Boulevard. On Lamar Boulevard there is Central Market, a favorite hangout of dog lovers, too. Along Hancock Drive, at number 2105 is Billy’s on Burnet. If it’s pasta you want and a little cheese for your dog, try out Carmelo’s Italian Restaurant at 504 East 5th Street. There are a lot of other dog-friendly restaurants in Austin, and they can be reached by any number of modes of land transport, whether you go by your car or take the public transport facilities. The Austin Cab Company is also there at your beck and call; they are just a whistle away. While dining and although these places are used to pets hanging around, be mindful also of your pet’s best behavior in public; it’s your responsibility to others and to your pet, too, to maintain that responsibility. |
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| By: Joe Cline
About the Author: Joe Cline writes articles for Round Rock real estate. Other articles written by the author related to Remax Austin and Austin Real Estate can be found on the net. |
Archive for July, 2009
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Austin is steeped in history, from the days of the Republic of Texas, through the establishment of Austin as the Capitol of the State of Texas. Downtown Austin is full of old, historic buildings, many of which are said to be haunted by a multitude of ghosts. Austin Ghost Tours has meticulously researched the history behind each legend, and has created walking tours based on the colorful and sometimes frightening stories of Austin’s past. Originally created as an offshoot of Austin Promenade Tours, a historic walking tour with a less ghoulish focus, Austin Ghost Tours has been giving people goosebumps for well over a decade. Their popularity increases every year, as does their offerings. They have recently begin offering online tours to those who can’t join the walking tours but the spine-tingling feeling of walking with the spirits is best experienced in person. One of Austin’s most “incredibly haunted” spots is the historic Driskill Hotel. Located on the corner of Sixth and Brazos, it has been the crown jewel of downtown Austin since it opened on December 20, 1886. Some say that the spirit of Colonel Driskill remains in the building he was so proud of, evidenced by mysterious puffs of cigar smoke. Staff have reported sensing a child bouncing the ball down the grand staircase leading from the mezzanine down to the lobby and giggling perhaps the ghost of the four-year-old daughter of a US Senator who was playing unattended with a ball when she slipped and fell to her death on the marble floor at the bottom of the stairs. These and many other ghostly legends are part of the Driskill’s vibrant history. The Driskill figures greatly into two of the tours offered the Ghosts of the Capitol Tour, which includes the Driskill, as well as the Capitol itself, and the Governor’s Mansion. The Ghosts of the Warehouse District Tour features some of the oldest buildings in the city, including the site of series of gruesome murders in 1885. These two tours are 90 minutes each, and both end at the magnificent Driskill. One of the most popular tours is the Sixth Street Pub Crawl. Sixth Street, although a vibrant and extremely modern entertainment district, is full of ancient building with their fair share of ghosts, murder and mayhem. Enjoy Austin’s historic taverns while learning about its haunted past on this unique tour. The Sixth Street Tour has proven to be all the rage for bachelor and bachelorette parties. Other tours include one dedicated to the chilling story of the “Servant Girl Annihilator,” a brutal serial killer who predated Jack the Ripper, and terrorized female servants in 1884. Halloween is a perfect night for ghost stories, and Austin Ghost Tours celebrates with one of their best tours a jam-packed combination tour that includes the best of each. Tickets go early for this one, so book in advance. Austin Ghost Tours conducts their spooky events rain or shine, and since they are walking tours, participants should dress accordingly, including wearing appropriate shoes. |
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| By: Ki Gray
About the Author: Ki helps buyers and sellers in Austin. His site provides information about Austin real estate along with a search of for homes in the Austin MLS along with a map search for Austin commercial real estate. |
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Myself and two friends are flying into San Antonio on Sunday March 9th and we are there for only the night. Driving to Austin in the morning (Guys golf trip). Does anyone have any suggestions on hotels downtown? Nightlife? What else is there to do on a Sunday and Sunday night in San Antonio? Thanks in advance!!! |
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What are the good hotels? What is “walking distance”? Where is the main strip? Good restaurants? HELP please? |
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you don’t have to limit your response to Austin. I simply chose that because I was required to choose one. When I stay in Austin I stay with my little brother. |
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