[Austin ClutchFans] - Need Advice + NFL viewing party

4th street is better for the 30+ crowd.

 

Traffic wouldn't necessarily be bad as you'd be going opposite of rush hour. Still, it's a drive from downtown out to that area and there is no good way of getting there. Probably 35-45 minutes, or more if there is any traffic.

 

you would just take bee caves all the way down to Lake Travis.

 

What about for those twice that age?

 

Luby's.

 

Corner of Mopac & Steck

 

That's a 30 minute drive without traffic. You've got 3 ways to get there from Mopac:

Bee Caves to 71 to 620
71 (out past the Y in Oak Hill) to 620
2222 to 620

All present their traffic challenges. From downtown I'd probably take Bee Caves. Leave early though.

 

Traffic will suck in the afternoon, so just be prepared for that. I moved here last year and I still can't get over how much the mopac royally sucks in the evenings. I lived right near downtown up until a few months ago.

As for where to watch the game, Lavaca Street Bar is the official watch party location for Texans games. I started going there towards the end of last season, but it was a great atmosphere and I'm definitely going to be there for Texans games this year. Probably won't be quite as happening for other teams, but I still think it's a good place to catch a game. It's downtown, so should be convenient for you. I'd be down to head down there if we can get a group together.

 

You forgot the 4th and probably best way.

Mopac to Southwest Parkway to 71 to 620.

Southwest Parkway lets you skip a lot of traffic and lights that Bee Caves would have, and a TON of traffic that going 71 through the Y would have. I'm not as familiar with how traffic is on 2222, but I've got to imagine it's pretty bad during rush hour.

 

We have a nazi DUI police chief so be careful if you plan on drinking and driving.