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Here's your plan for floating down the Guadalupe River, relaxing or riding the rapids. Watch the video 👇

Cool down on the Guadalupe River while you float in tubes from Shanty Tubes! 

 Cold River Float in Canyon Lake 🥶

Experience the thrill and chill of tubing on the Guadalupe River at Shanty Tubes in Canyon Lake for a refreshing escape.

River Tubing

✅ Before you go
• Pay for tubes when you get there or reserve ahead of time, each tube is $20: http://shantytubes.com/discounts-specials/
• Shanty Tube so BYOB!
• Wear water shoes since the river can be rocky/muddy

💪 Pro tips
• Rent a tube for your cooler if you’re bringing one 
• Shanty Tubes also has camping grounds if you want to stay overnight
• The loop is 1.5- 2 hours long one way. Go as many times as you’d like! 
• Check out the Whitewater Amphitheater concert lineup so you can time the end of your float to listen to live music: https://www.whitewaterrocks.com

Go tubing at Shanty Tubes

It's hotter than Hades this summer and I know you're looking to cool off

So here's your sign to go tubing! Shanty tubes in

Canyon Lake is our go to spot for tubing.

then head on to their bus where they're gonna drop you off to

get your tubes and lead you to the entrance of the river.

It's a shock to the system when you first get in but be like NiKe and just do it

y'all because we got two hours of gorgeous views after

that! Floating is whatever you want it to be.

Whether that's peaceful like the views or wild and rowdy like the rapids.

It's a blast either way and it ends at the backside of an amphitheater.

So if there's music, you can get front row on the rocks! 

Just pack the cooler and drive out soon y'all!

Here's your plan for enjoying drinks and stunning sunset views at Oasis Texas Brewing Company. Watch the video 👇

Enjoy a beautiful Texas sunset in one of the best spots at Oasis Texas Brewing Company about 30 minutes outside of Austin. 

Ultimate Sunset Views 🌅 

Watch breathtaking Texas sunsets with panoramic lake views, craft beers, and tasty bites at Oasis Texas Brewing Company. Arrive early for prime spots and cooler vibes.

Brewery sunset view

✅ Before you go
• No reservations 
• Take a right at The Oasis on the first floor and climb both staircases  

💪 Pro tips
• It gets SUPER busy during weekends so try to go during the week 
• Try to get there an hour before sunset to get ahead of the crowd 

Catch the sunset at Oasis Texas Brewing Company 

There's just something about a Texas sunset that hits different

You gotta work a little for it by walking up a few flights of stairs to the top floor

but then you've made it to the Oasis Brewing Company.

You can't really go wrong with anywhere that you sit because there's great views

I prefer this spot to the Oasis because lines are smaller,

I didn't stay for the sunset this go round

but that's a sweet little surprise I'm saving just for you

summer adventure buddy and go see it for yourself!

Here's your plan for enjoying a hidden speakeasy bar with crafted cocktails and light bites. Watch the video 👇

Hidden Flask is a sophisticated speakeasy type feel summer pop up bar that features award winning mixologists and light bites.

It’ll be here until August 4th. They are open Thursdays through Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Pop Up Speakeasy & Hotel Bar

Experience Hidden Flask, an upscale speakeasy pop-up bar with craft cocktails and light bites at Four Seasons Hotel Austin. Open Thursdays-Saturdays until August 4th, reservation required.

Pop-up Speakeasy Bar

✅ Before you go
• Make your reservations through this OpenTable Link: https://www.opentable.com/r/four-seasons-austin

💪 Pro tips
• It’ll be here until August 4th. They are open Thursdays through Saturdays from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• I suggest going during the week to avoid large crowds, the bar is a quaint space.
• Once you enter into the hotel walk to the right to talk to the front desk about your reservation for Hidden Flask. Then they’ll escort you to Hidden Flask
• Check out this link to find out when live music happens at Live Oak.
https://www.fourseasons.com/austin/dining/menus/live-music/

All that you need to know

Allow me to put you on to an upscale pop-up bar located in the Four Seasons Hotel.

you'll need to go to the front desk and let

them know you have a reservation at Hidden Flask.

located in the presidential suite of the hotel.

It's a nice place to wind down or have the perfect date night.

Then I ordered my signature French 75 with Cognac,

I also tried one of their past hors d'oeuvres,

located in the hotel lobby where you can have delicious entrees,

and some live music to culminate the night.

Here's your plan for happy hour dinner at Salty Sow, followed by storytelling at Batch Kolaches. Watch the video 👇

Head to Salty Sow for happy hour dinner and drinks, then make your way to Batch Kolaches for Hyde Park Storytelling! (Takes place every ~4 months)

Backyard Storytelling + Happy Hour 

Enjoy Salty Sow's daily happy hour with discounted appetizers, draft beer, craft cocktails, and standout dishes like chicken liver mousse in Blackland, Austin.

Happy Hour Dining

✅ Before you go
• Check out the happy hour menu! Includes $$ off appetizers and plates, $2 off wines by the glass, $1 off draft beer, and $2 off craft cocktails. 

💪 Pro tips
• The chicken liver mousse is so good! Also recommend the duck fat fries. 

Head to Salty Sow

Catch Hyde Park Storytelling at Batch Kolaches, where you can enjoy true stories from locals. Bring a chair or blanket and arrive early for the best seats.

Live Storytelling Event

💪 Pro tips
• Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, and get there early! We were lucky enough to get a table, but it filled up fast. Chairs will have to sit near the back of the backyard. 
• Check out Hyde Park Storytelling to see when their next events are! They are usually every 4 months - the next one is in November, and will feature a live orchestra. 

Head down the street to Batch Kolaches 

If you're looking to check out something different on a Saturday night,

We started off the night by going to Salty South.

They have an awesome happy hour every day from 4:30 to 6:30.

I personally love their chicken liver mousse.

This event originally took place in someone's backyard in Hyde Park,

but has since grown in popularity and moved to Batch.

A group of people shared true stories ranging in topics and duration.

They usually have these events every 4 months,

Here's your plan for enjoying cocktails, appetizers, dry-aged steaks, and creme brûlée dessert downtown. Watch the video 👇

Check out the Kimberly in downtown Austin for some great cocktails, appetizers, and steaks!

New Upscale Dinner Date Spot 

Head to The Kimberly in downtown Austin for craft cocktails, appetizers, and wood-fired steaks—perfect for an upscale dinner date or special night out.

Steakhouse dining

✅ Before you go
• Make a reservation online - they just opened in July, and spots are filling up!
• Check the dress code online - they do have a dress code, but it’s pretty lax.

💪 Pro tips
• The entree portions are pretty large, you may want to split them and get a side!
• We found street parking pretty easily around the corner 

Head to the Kimberly 

This brand new restaurant just opened in downtown Austin and is a must go if you are looking for an upscale dining experience.

The Kimberly is owned by the same owner of Red Ash and J Carvers steakhouse - I personally love both restaurants so I was so excited to check this one out. We started with some STRONG cocktails - I got the dangerous woman which had a salt air foam on top and my partner got the lawyers, guns and money.
If you get one thing from this menu I would highly recommend the cheddar Parker house rolls… I would literally come back here just to eat those any day of the week
We started with a couple of appetizers, but the real highlight here is the steak - this place is known for it, so we couldn't pass it up. Their steaks are dry aged for 30 days and cooked over a wood fired girl, which adds an incredible flavor.
Lastly we had to check out the dessert -we got the  creme brûlée tasting which included 3 types of creme brûlée, each with their own flavor.
If you are wanting to add a new date night spot into your rotation, I highly recommend checking out the Kimberly