Rainy day activities in Austin

Dawson

Cosmic Pickle

Specialty coffee, local beers, craft cocktails & live music, plus food trucks in a garden setting.

North University

BRB Coffee

East Cesar Chavez

The Brew and Brew

Bar & cafe pairing coffee & craft brews with sandwiches & light bites in stylish industrial digs.

The Drag

Lucky Lab Coffee Co.

Spot for handcrafted coffee & iced beverages with pet-friendly outdoor patio & courtyard.

Hyde Park

Terrible Love

Mercado Heights

The Hive

North Burnet

Culinary Dropout

Cool, British-style gastropub chain with quirky decor, serving inventive cocktails & comfort food.

Congress Avenue Historic District

Caroline

Breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner in modern surroundings with cocktails, craft beer, and wine.

Congress Avenue Historic District

Houndstooth Coffee

Contemporary cafe serving select coffees, teas, wines, craft beer & pastries in a chill setting.

East Cesar Chavez

Afuga Coffee

North Loop

Epoch Coffee

Cool, vibrant small-chain cafe featuring nibbles, tea & carefully brewed espresso drinks.

Blackshear-Prospect Hill

Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors Cafe & Roastery

Artisan java & bites are served at this cafe with industrial–chic decor, a patio & a laid-back vibe.

East Congress

Spokesman Coffee

Roast house with artsy vibe serving craft coffee, wine, draft beer & food.

Central East Austin

Dear Diary Coffee

Seaholm District

Café Crème - Downtown

Westfield

Mozart's Coffee Roasters

Beans flame-roasted on-site, plus bakery goods, frequent live music & patio seating on Lake Austin.

Zilker

Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum

Exhibition of Charles Umlauf's works with an outdoor collection of touchable bronze sculptures.

Central East Austin

George Washington Carver Museum

Museum dedicated to African-American history & culture, including events, classes & summer camps.

Tarrytown

The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria

Contemporary art museum featuring rotating, innovative exhibits & offering educational programs.

Congress Avenue Historic District

Mexic-Arte Museum

Venue spotlighting Mexican & Latino art & host of an annual Day of the Dead festival & parade.

Holly

RichesArt Gallery

Sixth Street Historic District

Museum of the Weird

Museum featuring an array of curios & oddities, from Bigfoot to shrunken heads, plus a gift shop.

West Congress

Cathedral of Junk

This whimsical, multilevel shelter is made with 60+ tons of used furniture, home goods & other junk.

Mueller Town Center District

Thinkery

Interactive kids' museum with science exhibits, art, indoor & outdoor play spaces & story time.