As you enjoy all that your Lake Travis vacation rental has to offer, be sure to visit and explore 6th Street as well. Lake Travis is a reservoir located on the Colorado River, has a surface area of 18,930 acres and is 210 feet deep. People come to the area to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating and swimming. Since it offers so many fun activities, Lake Travis is a popular vacation spot.
Once known as Pecan Street, 6th Street is made up of seven blocks and is Austin's entertainment hub. Art galleries, tattoo parlors, music clubs, restaurants and cafes line this street. With so much to offer, 6th Street is sure to provide visitors hours and hours of fun.
Friends Bar
Located in the center of 6th Street is Friends Bar. This bar is very popular spot with both visitors and locals. The draw of Friends Bar is its inclusion of live music. Local rock and blues bands perform every Sunday through Wednesday night. Thursday through Saturday, the bar's house DJ performs popular music from the 80s, 90s and the present. Friends has a dance floor and encourages its patrons to dance the night away. Patrons must be 21 and over to enter the bar, and there is no cover charge. Sunday through Thursday, the bar is open from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday it is open from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. A night out at Friends Bar would be a fun excuse to leave your Lake Travis vacation home.
Momo's
Momo's is a live music club also located on 6th Street, and seven nights a week it has live musical performances. This club is committed to offering a wide range of musical acts and regularly showcases bluegrass, soul, R&B, rock and pop music. Occasionally, Momo's presents a World Music and an electronica night. The club has a main stage area with seating for 50 to 75 people. However, if that area is too crowded, Momo's also has an outdoor deck that seats 50 more people. The deck boasts views of Austin's skyline and the musical acts are audible in this area. Patrons must be 18 and up, and a small cover charge is required upon entrance. The club has multiple acts every night; the first act of the night usually takes the stage around 6:00 p.m.
Buffalo Billiards
For any visitor that gets hungry while on 6th Street, but wants to continue having fun, Buffalo Billiards is a great option. BB has a full dinner menu and is a laid-back way to spend the evening. Named one of the nation's best pool halls by Billiards Digest, BB has many pool tables, dartboards and foosball tables. This 22,000 square foot building also has 30 HD TVs that continually play sports games, and it regularly hosts pool, dartboard and foosball tournaments. Food and game packages are available.
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