Friday
- 8:00 PM
Suerte
Modern Mexican · $$$ · East AustinLow-lit dinner — Heirloom corn tortillas + suadero tacos — book a seat at the bar.
Why this pick- ·Date-night ready — low-lit, cocktail-paced
- ·Keeps you in East Austin — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 10:30 PMCongress Avenue BatsFamily · Downtown
Up to 1.5 million bats fly out at sunset from Apr–Oct.
Why this pick- ·Date-night ready — low-lit, cocktail-paced
- ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
Saturday
- 4:00 PMSouth Congress (SoCo)Food & Drink · SoCo
Boutiques, food trailers and the I Love You So Much wall.
Why this pick- ·Date-night ready — low-lit, cocktail-paced
- ·Keeps you in SoCo — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 8:00 PM
Franklin Barbecue
Texas BBQ · $$ · East AustinAaron Franklin's brisket — line up before 10am or sell out.
Why this pick- ·Date-night ready — low-lit, cocktail-paced
- ·Keeps you in East Austin — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
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