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Mattie’s at Green Pastures is a historical restaurant serving Southern food and a great brunch in Bouldin Creek.

Javelina is a bar and Tex- Mex spot on Rainey Street that serves food until 1:30am and has a big patio great for day drinking.

When you need to escape the craziness of Rainey Street, head to Geraldine's inside Hotel Van Zandt for upscale Southern food and nightly live music.

Parlor Room is a fun, spacious bar on Rainey Street that’s good for big groups, like when it’s your birthday or you join a stranger’s bachelor party.

A Texas Hill Country BBQ legend’s downtown Austin location.

Half Step is a cocktail spot on Rainey with bars both inside and outside, both of which serve the kind of drinks that take five minutes to make.