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Huge List of Unforgettable Austin Date Spots

June 1, 2016 by Eliza Weeks 2 Comments

I Love You So Much Street Mural Austin
Credit: ms.akr via Flickr CC

Recently I found myself wrapped up in one of those fleeting moments of self-empowerment, tickled by a craving for adventure. Interested in re-entering the dating pool, but also daunted by how exhausting the process can be, I decided the only way to start dating was to cannon ball in. So I created a challenge for myself: I would go on 25 dates during my 25th year.

This was invigorating, but when you tell yourself you’re going to go on a date, you have to have some destinations in your arsenal. The problem is that I’m a chronic searcher. I don’t have one favorite place to eat, drink or be merry in Austin.

Add a date to the mix and the decision becomes more complicated. Friends can be forgiving of the loud crowd or a dinner that was too experimental, but dates are often people you don’t know well. With these concerns in mind, I decided the best thing would be to compile a list of fail safe date destinations in Austin. Because when sexual tension and awkward expectations are in the air, you want everything else to be simple.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Drink, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: date ideas

10 Austin Date Ideas: Best Romantic Things To Do in Austin

August 1, 2014 by Guest Blogger 6 Comments

Downtown Austin Texas

Date ideas abound in Austin if you know where to look (Credit: Hunter Pontious)

This guest blog article is by Callie Musick.

Austin is known for being one of the best cities for singles, making it a city full of first dates and hopefully many others afterward.

Beyond the singles dating scene, anyone in a relationship has probably experienced how easy it is to get caught in a routine of go-to date night spots. Whether you’re craving something new with your current SO (significant other) or looking for an impressive first date idea, here are a few local suggestions that break the typical dinner-and-drinks mold. [Read more…]

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Austinot Podcast, Ep. #5: Top 5 Austin Date Ideas

March 30, 2012 by Brittany Highland 7 Comments

Mozart's Coffee Roasters on the Lake Makes for a Perfect Date SpotAustinots Eric and Brittany are newlyweds, so who better to trust when you’re looking for the best Austin date ideas?

Planning dates can be a sticky business. You want to get it right every time, and we want to help!

In Episode #5 of the Austinot Podcast, your friends at the Austinot present their top five Austin date ideas:

 

  • Mozart’s Coffee Roasters
    Austin Carriage delivers to the Austin Paramount Theatre
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Filed Under: Activities, Austinot Podcast, Discoveries, Drink, Entertainment, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business, Nightlife, Podcasts Tagged With: date ideas, milto's, mt bonnell

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