An Austin fixture since 1979 and nestled on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, the Cactus Café is a spot to where everyone is invited to get a drink and take in the live music. In 2010, when the university planned to close the place, local radio station KUT 90.5 took it over so that it could remain open.

During the day, this restaurant/bar resembles a typical coffee shop. People sit and do work or read while sipping their beverage of choice. Along with coffee, the Cactus Café serves shakes during the day and alcoholic beverages in the evening. At night, the place turns into an intimate jazz concert venue.

In addition to jazz music, the Cactus Café hosts speakers knowledgeable on a variety of topics including sports, politics, arts, and popular culture. Since seating is limited, it is recommended that you purchase tickets in advance to ensure that you can get a seat.

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Have you been wondering how you and your friends will greet 2018? Since you live in Austin, you have many options right at your fingertips. In fact, this roundup of local NYE bashes calls out 20 of them, including a handful of kid-friendly events. So no matter what you're looking for in a New Year's Eve soiree, you should be able to find it somewhere in your neighborhood.

Do you love craft beer and Mexican food? Then come to the Barrow Brewing Company for the countdown. Local band Blessed Union of Blues provides the tunes and Henho en Queso dishes out the Mexican fusion food to enjoy with your brew. Tickets are $30 and include all food. If you're looking for a slightly more glamorous NYE experience, snag a ticket to Gatsby's House at the Omni. Dress up in your finest flapper garb and dance the night away at this 20s-themed gala ($169+ per person, which includes a five-hour open bar).

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With 14 Austin-area locations, P. Terry’s Burger Stand is a go-to restaurant for burgers and milkshakes. The burger shop serves only all-natural food and drinks where the source of the meat, dairy and veggies are known.

The beef used in the black angus burgers is all-natural, hormone-free and preservative-free; the potatoes used for the french fries are made from Idaho potatoes from a family farm; chicken burgers are made with antibiotic-free chicken; veggie burgers are made by the chefs at P. Terry’s Burger Stand; and the lemonade is made only with lemons, water and sugar.

While the restaurant prides itself on its fresh ingredients, the prices are still low. Single burgers cost less than $3 and more complex burgers (chicken burgers, double burgers, veggies burgers) cost less than $4. Combo meals, that come with fries and a soda, cost around $6 to $7.

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