We’re closing in on the last month of school for many ATX students, and with the Spring holidays behind us, what better time to plan a night out with your partner or friends? We know how important it is for parents to get some time to themselves to have downtime or let loose, so book your sitter and hit up one of these recommendations on Where to Spend a Night Out Without the Kids.
— Go for Dinner & Drinks
It can be hard to navigate all of the latest culinary hot spots when our typical idea for dining out is somewhere with a playground or entertainment for the little ones. Thankfully, our friends at Do512.com know all of the fresh (grown-up) places to go. As parents ourselves, we’d like to direct you to somewhere distinctly grown-up, like The Roosevelt Room. Their gorgeous cheese plate is pictured above.
Check out these lists below for some great ideas:
- Best Patios Bars & Restaurants in Austin
- Rooftop Bars & Restaurants
- Cocktail Bars in Austin
- 10 Frozen Cocktails to Chill You Out
— Go Dancing
When was the last time you let loose and went dancing? Austin has fun options for almost any taste in music. Check out this big list of where to go dancing, and then go hit rewind on your club days at Superstition, two-step at the Broken Spoke or try a swing dance lesson with the Austin Swing Syndicate.
— Go for a Swim
Go swimming at Barton Springs Pool without packing a giant diaper bag, or take a dip in a fancy hotel pool with a swanky pool pass for a staycation daycation.
— Go to a Concert
Enjoy one of the best parts of the Live Music Capital of the World and head to a concert. You can soak up some classic Austin vibes at The Continental Club or Antones, or chill out at Parker Jazz Club. Check out Do512’s full Live Music Calendar here.
— Go to a Comedy Show
Is there anything better than a full-on belly laugh that makes your eyes water because it’s just. so. funny? Check out the lineup at Cap City Comedy, Creek and the Cave, or Velveeta Room, or grab tickets to see a comedian on tour. Don’t forget to check out these awesome spots for comedy in Austin.
— Get Some R + R
- Thanks again to our friends at Do512, you can check out the best places to get a massage in Austin.
- Experience a Float Tank. This can be a solo experience, or for couples. Tune out the world and focus inward (or take a nap) while you float peacefully in warm, salted water.
- Baby Goat Yoga, meditation, or a sound bath.
— Take a Class
- Sunday School | Wine Education Class @ Neighborhood Vintner
- Couples Cooking Class for date night @ Cozy Meal Austin
- Central Texas Mycological Society | Mmkay, hear us out – these events (all about fungi foraging and cultivation) sell out quickly. Go mushroom foraging, play wild mushroom bingo or take a cultivation workshop.
— Play Without the Kids
- Play golf games at Top Golf, or take a cooler to Mini Golf
- Go to an arcade that lets you BYOB, like the original Pinballz.
- Try axe throwing at places like High 5, Epic Fun, and Urban Axes.
- Feel like a super-sleuth in one of several missions at Austin Panic Room.
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