Rainy day in Austin — where do locals go?

Standouts right now: South Congress (SoCo), Congress Avenue Bats. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Austin and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

Is this Austin rainy day list updated?

Yes — we rotate picks as new spots open and old ones fade, and seasonal entries shift with the calendar. Last refreshed within the past few weeks.

Anything else worth doing in Austin this weekend?

Plenty — our weekend concierge cross-references food, live music, weather and the rest of Austin's open venues to build a full 2-day plan around any of these picks.

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Top spots in Austin

South Congress (SoCo)
Food & Drink
SoCo
Boutiques, food trailers and the I Love You So Much wall.
Congress Avenue Bats
Family
Downtown
Up to 1.5 million bats fly out at sunset from Apr–Oct.

Where to eat

Franklin Barbecue
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Texas BBQ · East Austin
Aaron Franklin's brisket — line up before 10am or sell out.
Uchi
$$$$
Modern Japanese · South Lamar
Tyson Cole's sashimi tasting — Austin's first James Beard winner.
Suerte
$$$
Modern Mexican · East Austin
Heirloom corn tortillas + suadero tacos — book a seat at the bar.
Veracruz All Natural
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Tacos · Multiple trailers
Migas tacos that have launched a thousand morning queues.
Loro
$$
Asian smokehouse · South Lamar
Tyson Cole + Aaron Franklin — smoked brisket meets Thai chili.

Frequently asked

Standouts right now: South Congress (SoCo), Congress Avenue Bats. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Austin and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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Top spots in Austin

South Congress (SoCo)

Congress Avenue Bats

Where to eat

Franklin Barbecue

Uchi

Suerte

Veracruz All Natural

Loro

Frequently asked

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