Re: Austin week of July 26?
Our favorite restaurant is Asti, an unpretentious place turning out excellent creative Italian fare. It's about 10 minutes from Fiddler's Green. Reservations on Open Table.
You may also want to stop by Hill Country Guitars, particularly if you are interested in guitars as well as mandos. They are one of the largest Collings dealers in the country and the new store near the UT campus is a great place to hang out.
For music, check out The Continental Club, Cactus Cafe and The Saxon Pub. Our favorite, though, is Strange Brew, a coffee/brew house with an outstanding adjacent performance space. They take the music very seriously, and customers respect the musicians and keep quiet during performances.
You should stay away from the tourist traps and dive bars on E. Sixth St - that scene has become very ugly in recent years.
Enjoy Austin!
-- Steve
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