Girls Night Out in Austin

618 W Sixth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

You and your girls have danced your booties off and now you're looking for some fuel--head to this always-open spot.

1606 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 (map)

Unleash your inner disco divas by shopping for some fab retro duds--you'll rule the scene that night.

419 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

Austin's hippest sushi bar is the perfect spot to toast your girl power. Order a large sake and the most expensive rolls on the menu--you're worth it.

208 W Fourth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

Still have a little female bonding to do? End the night on a jazzy note with some live music and one of the signature martinis.

219 W Fourth St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

After you've done the raw thing (and a few sake bombs), stroll over for mint juleps at this upscale theme bar.

915 N Lamar, Austin, TX 78703 (map)

Getting together and having a coffee and gabfest can happen at any time. Emerald City press is especially sweet in that it is female-owned and staffed, has a collection of cool magazines to read/buy, a hearty selection of treats and beverages, fresh flowers for sale and often a dog adoption crew is set up in back, so there are cute doggies to look at and take home. What could be sweeter?

620 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

Start your gals' night with some of the best Southeast Asian food in town. Order the larb--no need to worry about onion breath.

618 W Sixth St Ste 200, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

Styled after a Las Vegas lounge, this music venue above Katz's offers swing dancing and boot scooting in a mature setting.

617 E Seventh St, Austin, TX 78701 (map)

While this bar's primary schtick is usually not in play--the schtick being manicures and martinis at the same time--dancing is always in effect, and what better girls night out activity than bustin' out the moves with your BFFs? Even if manicures aren't being offered, the bar is always open, and the dance floor at your disposal. Get on it.

1803 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702 (map)

Going to get your hair done is such a good feeling; double up on the fun, take a friend, and then go out afterwards as you both are now so much better-looking then you were before. Vain has the closest proximity to fun East Austin dive-y bars, so go, spend a little bit on your hair, enjoy the warm, awesome vibe of the salon, then head out together.