Dating on a Budget
By Cadien Clark, Austin Editor
From a restaurant with a cheap meal deal to a free local activity, impress your sweetheart for less in Austin.
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Frank & Angie's Pizzeria
508 West Ave, Austin, TX
Experience your own "Lady and the Tramp" moment at this cozy pizza joint offering wallet-friendly dinner and lunch specials. -
The Oasis
6550 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX
Head to this hilly retreat at sunset for an excellent view and a tangy margarita. -
Mars Restaurant & Bar
1400 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
Start the night off in an out-of-this-world, intimate spot offering happy-hour specials on fancy drinks and appetizers. -
Castle Hill Cafe
1101 W Fifth St, Austin, TX
This comfortably upscale restaurant combines delicious food with an excellent wine selection--all for a fair price. -
1886 Cafe and Bakery
604 Brazos St, Austin, TX
If your downtown date goes until the midnight hour, head over to the elegant Driskill's reasonably priced cafe. -
Club de Ville
900 Red River St, Austin, TX
Get romantic at this dark den of hipness with good drink specials and free pretzels on the patio during happy hour. -
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
4206 Duval St, Austin, TX
Perfect for couples seeking a casual dinner in a pleasant setting, with plenty of dough left over for dessert.
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Mount Bonnell Park
3800 Mount Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX
Austin's oldest free attraction has always drawn lovers with its beautiful views of the city and plentiful places to canoodle. -
Peter Pan Mini-Golf
1207 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX
Try to score a hole-in-one for $5 a round. Open until midnight on Saturday for late-night putting. -
Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
320 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Dinner and a movie Austin-style: Quirky, cool and kid-free. Mondays offer $1 admission, and beer bucket and liquor specials are constants. -
Hippie Hollow Park
7000 Comanche Trl, Austin, TX
Come to the Capitol City's clothing-optional beach for exhibitionistic encounters. -
Broken Spoke
3201 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Slow dance or go for a two-steppin' spin to live tunes at this authentic, old-school Lone Star honky tonk.
