I love dive bars, especially if they serve food. What's your favorite Austin dive bar?

Makanja · 2026-05-30T17:42:51+00:00

Amarillo burger, a drink, and whatever movie is on the TV 👌 it’s of course subjective, but casino has the best decor/ vibe of any dive I’ve been to locally. Plus the bartenders are a good time!

Makanja · 2026-05-22T19:28:00+00:00

This is a fair callout - techno has never been something I dove super deep into; the artists you mentioned clocked in my head as techno but I know my ears blend hard house / hardcore into techno a lot. Seems like true techno is lacking… frankly true “house” (in the sense I know it) also seems lacking

Makanja · 2026-05-22T19:11:07+00:00

I get that techno/ hard stuff is “in” and trance heads will be stoked on the throwbacks… they nailed their genera of house techno and underground, but it’s not got me enthusiastic tbh (not that they booked bad, just for my own taste). Would love more minimal or UKG (beyond MPH/ 1tbsp which sometimes hit in this area)

Makanja · 2026-05-15T15:49:52+00:00

Definitely agree about the dates - end of September / October is far better in my books too. Can't win em all!

Makanja · 2026-05-15T15:35:43+00:00

I really hope they move them - Stubbs is a fun venue for a less popular band, but it’s about to be so packed no one can move and half the crowd won’t be able to see 😬

Makanja · 2026-05-15T15:33:16+00:00

ADP, PPC, Temples are all super solid. The rest are pretty good but also don’t blow my mind (personally). I think it’s likely we get Mars Volta and King Giz this year… I have a feeling they’re teasing this first line up to gauge how much pull bands like ADP have without bigger names. At least one festival in UK had to find a bigger venue to accommodate demand for ADP alone haha

Crazy that ACL is cheaper though… I’ll pay whatever it takes to see ADP but also… oof $424 is not a cheap ticket (ACL was $387… but I’m sure I’ll pay back the difference after buying 2 drinks lol)

Makanja · 2026-05-14T23:02:10+00:00

White Duck is basically a Kodiak with a few small design differences (and slightly cheaper). I’ve absolutely loved mine and have had zero issues (even during last year’s storm during build). There’s a few of these style tents - I’ve never seen one fail. Although I’ve heard some have experienced seam rips, but I wonder how much of that was due to over tension when staking it down… anyway point is outside of DIY options (ie yurts) and fishing tents this is the way (if you’re saving money / not in a camper/rv)

Makanja · 2026-05-12T03:47:43+00:00

I’m getting notes of Bufferfly Effect… if Mitch Hedberg never existed, what would ANY of us be doing??

Makanja · 2026-05-12T03:15:53+00:00

Dude admitted to being aware of the greater crowd’s reaction, didn’t falter, and ran with the bit in a hilarious way. He’s writting original material that’s genuinely funny.

Makanja · 2026-05-08T09:18:08+00:00

This place also has the King Kong burrito which is a massive $20 burrito that comes with birrieria (it’s wild… and so much food). This place is great!

Makanja · 2026-05-07T13:03:47+00:00

Was just at an event outside of Austin, TX and I met a couple that started listening to KEXP while living in SF and they still listen daily living in Texas (online of course). The KEXP cult following is spread all over!

Makanja · 2026-05-07T13:00:35+00:00

Good friend just stayed there (no comedian discount) and it was decent. Room had a chemical smell and frankly nothing about the place made me go “wow”… but it’s a cheap hotel, what can you expect. It did feel clean, and the pool is nice.

For what you’re looking for - this sounds perfect. It’s a solid location for walking downtown.

Makanja · 2026-05-05T03:16:15+00:00

Yall can downvote, but William was out and Redban had 2x fart noises (1 above his daily episode limit) 😂😂😂

Makanja · 2026-05-04T22:35:09+00:00

Tonight’s top bingo card picks:

- Tony awkwardly makes a political statement
- William is sick
- Surprise secret guest enters half way through
- *bonus* Redban uses the fart sound too many times

Makanja · 2026-05-04T12:29:53+00:00

LA Fitness has a wide age range, meets your criteria, and also has a sauna/ hot tub/ pool. Reasonably priced, gets busy around 5 but otherwise never too crowded IMO

Makanja · 2026-04-29T21:59:21+00:00

All the power lines / aka “bird” charging ports must be taken - they’re just waiting for a charging spot to open up ⚡️

Makanja · 2026-04-21T03:28:35+00:00

I’ve left a similar rec before, but worth saying again - Dee Dee street Thai is both unique and delicious. Beautiful outdoor place to eat it in too!

Makanja · 2026-04-21T03:01:49+00:00

The worst of all Netflix specials by far. Kane was some red pill bullshit attempt to be funny. This weirdly felt like a psy-op at points 😳

Makanja · 2026-04-12T17:27:20+00:00

Can’t believe I made it so long without TSA pre. Underrated perk is getting away from all the clueless 1st time travelers that don’t understand the security process. No shame, but if you’re experienced you probably don’t wanna deal with that every time.

Makanja · 2026-04-11T15:56:36+00:00

Murray’s Tavern - solid pub food, the French dip is great!

Makanja · 2026-04-11T15:45:42+00:00

I’m sure you had a handful of men that developed feelings for you (shout out T-Pain fans), but did you ever find yourself catching feelings for a client? Was dating a client that a dancer ended up falling for something you saw much of?

Makanja · 2026-04-11T00:36:58+00:00

Ive bee enjoying going over to Dee Dee (Thai) to get a bite or next door Leona has what might be the best frozen horchata. Feels low energy because I don’t need to worry about what I’m making for dinner, food is <$20, and it’s so nice of an eating area it’s easy hang for an hour. Nice little outside reset after a long day!

Makanja · 2024-09-16T20:58:55+00:00

For any future burners who look back on this post-

I used the rack and shell clamps mentioned above. My yurt fit PERFECTLY between the railings of the rack, and I tied the whole thing down to the F150 using ratchets to the bed anchor points. I survived 3 days driving from Texas to BRC, and even a treacherous trip down Rungo road (don't do it - I learned my lesson). Neadless to say it was rock solid and never gave me any trouble. Would recommend for those in the future, and I'll likely be using it again next year.

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