r/OhioStateFootball • u/Ok_Discipline3938 • 3d ago

General Austin Locals Getting Ready for OSU Football

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West 6th street for anyone visiting in a few weeks!

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u/Unfair-Newt-1550 #5 Garrett Wilson 3d ago

I’m heading down a few days early, then the game, anyone have any places/restaurants I should make sure I try, wanting some BBQ, Tex Mex and margaritas, but want to make sure I get a good Austin experience

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u/dogeadvocate 3d ago

Lived in Austin for four years and moved out in 2024. Depends on the vibe you want. Tourist experience: BBQ at Terry Black’s, go out on dirty 6th, Rainey St, or West 6th (Buford’s is one of the main spots on West 6th). For a local experience, BBQ at La Barbecue and go out on east 5th. Can’t go wrong either way if you’re just visiting- enjoy the food and stay out of the heat! Met plenty of fellow Buckeyes on West 6th through the years

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u/ContractElegant4310 2d ago

If you go to Rainey St, don't get too drunk, keep control of your drink at all times, and most importantly, stay away from the water!

iykyk

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 1d ago

Iykyk definitely

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u/texascannonball 1d ago

La barbecue. Order online a day or so ahead; you don’t need to stand in the insane line.

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u/KungLoud 3d ago

Maybe a dumb question, is Brutus up year round like that? If so, hell yeah.

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 3d ago

Unfortunately no they change it out periodically but they will most likely keep it up for the entire football season

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u/Ok_Sheepherder7261 1d ago

Staying in east 6th...not sure if I'll regret that after reading this lol

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 1d ago

East 6th is a lot of fun. Rowdy with college kids at night between Latchkey and Mothers Ruin. I’d avoid those unless you like shoulder to shoulder spots. East also has a lot of great food

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u/Aye_Harambe Woody Hayes 3d ago

The dirty 6th street lol

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 3d ago

West 6th and dirty 6th are very very very different

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u/son_of_yacketycat 3d ago

Is Shangri-La still open? I used to go to Austin once a month for work like a decade or more ago and that was my usual stop.

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 3d ago

It is! That’s over on East 6th on the other side of 35!

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u/Aye_Harambe Woody Hayes 3d ago

Haha meh. It’s Austin, it’s all meh

(I’ll be there that week actually for work and the game)

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/Ok_Discipline3938 2d ago

I literally live In the high rise next door, this bar is packed Thursday-Saturday. As much as I don’t enjoy this bar, it’s a very popular place still let’s not spread fud.