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Quality Seafood Market
5621 Airport Blvd Austin, TX 78751
(512) 452-3820
Quality Seafood Market is Austin's premier retail seafood market, providing Central Texans with fresh-off-the-boat, coastal-quality seafood. Best seafood in Austin, for eats or to buy and cook at home. Tuesday has $2 tacos, $2 on most drafts. Very cheap, badass date place. Wednesday sushi specials, Thursday is $0.25 peel and eat shrimp.
Mount Bonnell
3800 Bonnell Drive Austin, TX 78731
(512) 481-8646
Grab some takeout from Portabla (West 6th Street gourmet) and head to Mount Bonnell to watch the sunset. Bring a bottle of vino or a 6 pack...everyone's doin it. Mt. Bonnell contains views of Lake Austin and the Pennybacker or 360 Bridge as well as wonderful vistas of downtown. The area is a short hike from the road and there is no entrance fee. Mt. Bonnell is one of the most romantic locations in Austin. Lovers: keep your heads clear and avoid walking too close to the cliffs. Portabla hours: Open Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 10:30am-4pm www.portabla.com
Torchy's Tacos
1207 S 1st St Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-6599
Torchy's Tacos (South First) - Badass tacos, byob. Bring a bottle of stellar juice, skip the corkage fee, and dine outside with true Austinites.
Capitol City Trap and Skeet Club
8707 Lindell Ln Austin, TX 78724
(512) 272-4707
Capital City Sporting Clays - Take a girl out for some target practice and pack a picnic. Guns and chicks getting their fire on gets those endorphins going...if you know what I mean. The Club has licensed Instructors available to instruct all skill levels. $11 per person per round. Open Wed-Sun 9am - 7pm
Vino Vino
4119 Guadalupe St Austin, TX 78751
(512) 465-9282
Vino Vino - Sunday has Endless Paella...$12-15/head. Sleek, poshy atmosphere...lots of dark wood. Awesome wine selection for purchase or to drink there. Cheap and very pricey wine selections depending on what you want to spend. Great champagne selection too. If you’re looking for a chill place to grab a hard-to-find wines and do some serious people watching, prepare to geek out at this around-the-way wine spot. Great atmospheric lighting and rustic table tops provide for an intimate get-together or a large party gathering. Open Mon-Sat 11am-12am; Sun 3pm-10pm
Sullivan's Steakhouse
300 Colorado St Austin, TX 78701
(512) 495-6504
Sullivan's Steakhouse - Thursday Happy Hour until 11 - half priced bar menu (must eat in the bar). Great burgers, scantily clad girlies in fishnets. Knockout martinis are a little pricey but worth it for your date. Open Mon-Sat 5:30pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-10pm
Cipollina
1213 West Lynn Street Austin, TX 78703
(512) 477-5211
Cipollina (Clarksville area of Austin) - half price pizza before 5:30. Good wine list, great menu. Also great for picking up a pie and saving it for later if need be. Overall, Cipollina is a very nice casual Italian Bistro. Open Daily - 11am - 10pm
The Grove Wine Bar (Westlake)
6317 Bee Caves Road Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-8822
The Grove Wine Bar in Westlake has an upscale wine list but many affordable options. Pizza, bruschetta, and pasta. Food is cheap, wine is eclectic.
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