West Campus

ut student dense · 78705

West Campus is dense, loud, and unapologetically twenty-two. The Drag delivers cheap and fast: Kerbey Lane for 2 a.m. queso, Cabo Bob's for a burrito between classes, Crown and Anchor for a pitcher on a patio that has seen four graduating cohorts this decade. Walkability is the real amenity, since nobody is parking and most dates start on foot from a high-rise lobby. The tradeoffs are obvious. Lines run long on game days, the demographic skews UT-undergrad sharply, and ambient noise kills anything resembling a quiet conversation. Good for low-stakes first meets, bad for anniversaries.

17,965

singles 22–50

55%

male

$12,533

median income

$1,571

median rent

The data

West Campus by the numbers

West Campus runs male-skewed, about 55% men to 45% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in West Campus is about $12,500.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in West Campus pays about $1,570 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 18,000 West Campus residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across West Campus

West Campus
Activity
Bullock Texas State History Museum
History museum★ 4.7 · 7,358
Wheelchair access
Find it
1800 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 7,358 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bullock Texas State History Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 5 PM
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 5 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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West Campus
Dining
Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 5,630
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
5424 Steiner Ranch Blvd, Austin, TX 78732
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 5,630 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 to 10 PM
Tue4 to 10 PM
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri4 to 11 PM
Sat3 to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
Contact
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West Campus
Activity
Blanton Museum of Art
Art museum★ 4.7 · 3,664
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78712
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 3,664 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Blanton Museum of Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun10 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Activity
Texas Military Forces Museum
Museum★ 4.8 · 1,611
Wheelchair access
Find it
3038 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 1,611 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Texas Military Forces Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 4 PM
Tue10 AM to 4 PM
Wed10 AM to 4 PM
Thu10 AM to 4 PM
Fri10 AM to 4 PM
Sat10 AM to 4 PM
Sun10 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Firehouse Lounge
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,521
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
605 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 1,521 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Firehouse Lounge.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 2 AM
Tue5 PM to 2 AM
Wed5 PM to 2 AM
Thu12 PM to 2 AM
Fri12 PM to 2 AM
Sat12 PM to 2 AM
Sun12 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Paid parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Activity
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Museum★ 4.5 · 969
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2400 Trinity St, Austin, TX 78712
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 969 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Texas Science & Natural History Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 5 PM
Wed10 AM to 5 PM
Thu10 AM to 5 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
Sun1 to 5 PM
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Here Nor There
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 751
Wheelchair access
Find it
612 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 751 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Here Nor There.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 1 AM
Fri5 PM to 1 AM
Sat5 PM to 1 AM
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Cain & Abel's
Bar★ 4.1 · 521
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
907 W 24th St, Austin, TX 78705
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 521 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Cain & Abel's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 12 AM
Tue4 PM to 2 AM
Wed4 PM to 2 AM
Thu4 PM to 2 AM
Fri4 PM to 2 AM
Sat11 AM to 2 AM
Sun11 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Dining
Garrison
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 399
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 399 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Garrison.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 9 PM
Wed5 to 9 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
SunClosed
Parking
On-site parking
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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West Campus
Drinks
Back Lot
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 348
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
606 Maiden Ln, Austin, TX 78705
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 348 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Back Lot.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon3 PM to 2 AM
Tue3 PM to 2 AM
Wed3 PM to 2 AM
Thu3 PM to 2 AM
Fri3 PM to 2 AM
Sat3 PM to 2 AM
Sun3 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Activity
Texas Union Underground
Bowling alley★ 4.3 · 274
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
Texas, 2308 Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78712
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 274 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Texas Union Underground.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 11 PM
Tue10 AM to 11 PM
Wed10 AM to 11 PM
Thu10 AM to 11 PM
Fri10 AM to 5 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Eden Cocktail Room
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 262
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
Entrance through the purple doors in the alley between E. 6th &, 214 E 6th Street, E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 262 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Eden Cocktail Room.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 PM to 12 AM
Tue6 PM to 12 AM
Wed6 PM to 12 AM
Thu6 PM to 1 AM
Fri6 PM to 2 AM
Sat6 PM to 2 AM
Sun6 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Dining
The Carillon
American restaurant★ 4.5 · 247
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 University Ave Ste L078, Austin, TX 78705
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 247 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Carillon.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Tue6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Wed6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Thu6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Fri6:30 to 10 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Sat7 to 11 AM, 5 to 10 PM
Sun7 to 11 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Tweedy's Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 164
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
2908 Fruth St B Unit 101, Austin, TX 78705
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 164 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tweedy's Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 PM to 2 AM
Tue12 PM to 2 AM
Wed12 PM to 2 AM
Thu12 PM to 2 AM
Fri12 PM to 2 AM
Sat12 PM to 2 AM
Sun12 PM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
West Campus
Drinks
Marlow
Bar$$$$★ 4.8 · 153
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
700 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 153 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Marlow.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu3 PM to 2 AM
Fri2 PM to 2 AM
Sat2 PM to 2 AM
Sun5 to 11 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Site Maps
West Campus
Dining
Baretto Bistro
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 114
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1206 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 114 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Baretto Bistro.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11:30 AM to 9 PM
Tue11:30 AM to 9 PM
Wed11:30 AM to 9 PM
Thu11:30 AM to 9 PM
Fri11:30 AM to 9 PM
Sat4 to 9 PM
Sun3 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps

West Campus

West Campus by the numbers

Local date spots

Bullock Texas State History Museum

Steiner Ranch Steakhouse

Blanton Museum of Art

Texas Military Forces Museum

Firehouse Lounge

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Here Nor There

Cain & Abel's

Garrison

Back Lot

Texas Union Underground

Eden Cocktail Room

The Carillon

Tweedy's Bar

Marlow

Baretto Bistro

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