The Local File

Places

Restaurants, bars, hotels, coffee, and things to do - the local file for every gameday town we cover.

Outdoor Activities Austin, TX

Austin's front lawn; add Barton Springs if the weather holds.

Bars Austin, TX

The oldest biergarten in Texas and a Longhorn pregame tradition.

Attractions Austin, TX

Pink granite and free tours a straight shot down Congress.

Restaurants $$ Austin, TX

Tex-Mex institution; the Bob Armstrong dip is mandatory.

Coffee Austin, TX

Order the iced turbo and stand in the mural line.

Restaurants $$ Austin, TX

The line is the point. Brisket worth planning a day around.

Hotels $$$ Austin, TX

Mansion-turned-boutique on the edge of campus.

Breakfast $ Austin, TX

East Austin breakfast tacos and the legendary Don Juan.