2024 Away Game Guide: Austin
If you’re heading to the Lone Star State for our game against the University of Texas Longhorns, here’s the perfect guide for recommendations on where to eat, where to watch, and what to do during your stay!
WHERE TO EAT
Austin is renowned for its diverse cuisine. A great, casual barbecue spot is Terry Black’s BBQ, known for their delicious pit-smoked meats and homemade sides. A cozy neighborhood bite is Home Slice Pizza, specializing in NY-style pizza. A delicious rooftop cantina, Arriba Abajo offers unique cocktails and Mexican-fusion small plates. For a divine evening culinary experience, The Roaring Fork is the place to go. It’s an Old Western themed restaurant that serves flame-grilled American dishes. And for your late night sweet treat, head on over to Amy’s Ice Creams to get a frozen treat of your choosing.
Terry Black’s BBQ
The perfect place to grab brunch is Paperboy, a welcoming, hip restaurant with an outdoor patio that offers various breakfast, brunch and cocktail options. Swedish Hill Bakery is the place to go for delicious, freshly baked pastries, bread and made-to-order sandwiches in the morning. Looking for a place to grab your morning coffee? Little Brother Coffee & Kolaches is a chic coffee house with simple coffee and tea options and kolaches, a kind of pastry that Czech immigrants brought to Texas. If you’re more of a tea person, be sure to look out for tea house Magick Matcha, serving inventive tea and matcha creations.
Paperboy
WHERE TO WATCH
Austin has an amazing variety of bars and outdoor social spaces with different aesthetics to match your vibe. Kicking it back in time, Skinny’s Off Track Bar is a classic ’70s-style sports bar with specialty drinks, food and televised sports. On game day, you can go to The Pitch Austin, an outdoor entertainment space with a food court and several TVs to watch the game.
The Pitch Austin
A low-key bar & grill with television screens and a stage for entertainment called Haymaker specializes in regionally-inspired comfort sandwiches and craft beer. A couple other bar options to check out over the weekend are The Bon Aire and Cover 3: Dining, Spirits, & Sports, which are both known for their appetizing burgers and cocktails. Want to watch with our Austin Alumni Chapter? Join us at Green Light Social!
WHAT TO DO
Austin’s oldest metropolitan park, Zilker Metropolitan Park, is home to Zilker Botanical Garden and Barton Springs Pool and has lots of hiking and bike trails to explore. Another unique activity is renting small boats at Retro Boat Rentals ATX, where you can admire the city landscape as you ride through Lady Bird Lake.
Barton Springs Pool at Zilker Metropolitan Park
Explore art displays at The Contemporary Austin’s at the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria location, or the Museum of Illusions for a fun walkthrough of mind-bending art. And don’t forget to take a pic at the Greetings from Austin mural!
WHERE TO SHOP
Looking to do some shopping? Check out South Congress, a vibrant avenue known as one of Texas’ landmarks. It has shops, boutiques, eateries and art displays. Some additional shopping areas with brand name stores are Barton Creek Square and The Domain.
If you’re not planning on traveling for the game and still want to connect with Dawgs in your area, you can find your local UGA alumni chapter and cheer on the Dawgs with fellow alumni at a game-watching party near you!
