Friday Night Lights Taping Locations

Updated: October 22, 2007

The production of the critically acclaimed "Friday Night Lights" has added richly to the variety of Austin businesses, venues and attractions that have graced the small screen.

On this page:On Location, Other Austin TV Highlights.

On Location

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended EZ's Brick Oven and Grill
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    3918 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756 (map)

    In the first season alone, this preferred hangout of the Dillon Panthers saw more drama and confrontation than the real eatery has seen since opening.

  2. 2 Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium
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    601 University Dr., San Marcos, TX 78666 (map)

    Blurring fact and fiction, Coach Taylor's dream job with a Division One school becomes reality with the Austin-based, 2005 National Champions TMU Bobcats.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Capitol Chevrolet
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    6404 S I H 35, Austin, TX 78745 (map)

    The dealership doubles as lead booster Buddy Garrity's bread and butter, as well as the scene of several Garrity family misdeeds.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cheapo Discs
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    914 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 (map)

    Quarterback Matt Saracen and his buddy Landry Clarke talked dating techniques and music selection at this discount music store on Lamar.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Landing Strip
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    745 S Bastrop Hwy, Austin, TX 78741 (map)

    Tyra Collette's sister Misty strips for a living at a fictional club in Dillon that takes its name from Austin's neighborly airport cabaret.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Fran's Hamburgers
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    1822 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    "Smash" Williams and his girlfriend Waverly strolled through the parking lot of this old-fashioned '50s drive-up burger stand.

  7. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Trophy's Bar & Grill
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    2008 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    Coach Taylor retrieved his underage daughter outside this longtime neighborhood BYOB bar on South Congress.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Broken Spoke
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    3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    Not afraid to play out of its element, this dance hall played host to a Christian heavy metal band and a drunken back-alley brawl.

  9. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Casino El Camino Bar & Grill
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    517 E Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Although not directly named, the bar had the distinction of portraying itself as a Sixth Street bar during Jason Street's visit to the capital city.

Other Austin TV Highlights

  1. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
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    University Of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 (map)

    A character in its own right, this venue gets hours of exposure during broadcasts of Texas home games every fall.

  2. 11 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Frank Erwin Center
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    1701 Red River St, Austin, TX 78768 (map)

    Known as the home of the Running Horns, the venue may have hit its televised high note hosting open auditions for Fox's "American Idol".

  3. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Dizzy Rooster
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    306 E Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    First gaining exposure on "The Real World", the bar became recognized again when co-owner Brad Womack became ABC's "The Bachelor" in fall 2007.

  4. 13 Austin City Limits
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    2504-B Whitis Ave, Austin, TX 78705 (map)

    The beloved stalwart of Austin's broadcast outreach, the show still showcases folk, roots and country talent in front of a simple city skyline.

  5. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant - Austin
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    301 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

    Before hosting happy hours and taco dinners, this building was notorious as the home of MTV's "The Real World: Austin" in 2005.

  6. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Yard Dog Folk Art
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    1510 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

    During SXSW 2006, New Zealand's TV3 tracked folk parody duo Flight of the Conchords, whose gig at this folk art gallery predated their HBO series.

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