Austin’s Thirsty Planet is an environmentally conscious brewery with a spacious bar area, making it must-see spot for area beer aficionados and eco-friendly residents alike.

Each visit begins with a tour of the impressive brewery, which includes an incredibly detailed description of each step in the green brewing process. Visitors get a glimpse of all of the large tanks and machines used to brew Thirsty Planet’s tasty beers, and after the tour is over you get to taste them as well. Just $7 gets you three drink tickets to drink any of the brewery’s beers in the bar area, and there’s even a spacious outdoor patio to enjoy on cooler Texas days.

To schedule a tour of the Thirsty Planet brewery, visit Thirsty Planet's website.

Thirsty Planet
11160 Circle Drive
Austin, TX 78736
www.thirstyplanet.net
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Nestled in the Hill Country, Galleria Buenos Aires Cafe's atmosphere is a breath of fresh air. Bright, vivid colors jump at you from the walls and you get smiles from employees and customers alike. This Argentinian spot will have you staring at the menu in a daze as every single item sounds like the perfect dinner or lunch. The vegetables are all hand-picked and come from mostly local farms. Each ingredient is of the highest quality with all of the meats and greens being organic, and all dressings are made on site daily. The die-hard locals swear by the lomi beef sandwich with the chimicurri sauce, and everyone will tell you the Mojito and Spanish martini are the best they’ve had, bar none. Not only are the food and service impeccable, but they give back to the community by donating scraps for composting and making weekly trips to the Ecology Action of Texas. You won’t be disappointed.

Buenos Aires Cafe
Hills Country Galleria
13500 Galleria Cir, Ste 120
Bee Cave, TX 78738
(512) 441-9000

www.buenosairescafe.com
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If you're a fan of traditional Chinese cuisine, you'll be happy to know that Sichuan Garden serves up authentic Szechuan dishes right here in Round Rock. Don't be fooled by Sichuan Garden's low key, casual atmosphere. Here, dishes are artfully created and incredibly flavorful. Regulars recommend the cashew chicken, the egg drop soup with corn, or the sauteed clams with black bean sauce. There are plenty of spicier dishes, like the frog legs and jalapeno chicken. The menu is almost overwhelmingly large, so there is sure to be something that appeals to anyone in your group.

Sichuan Garden is ranked among the Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in America, but you shouldn't expect any Americanized dishes to come your way. Sichuan Garden is open for lunch and dinner and is happy to deliver your meal right to your doorstep.

Sichuan Garden
110 Interstate Highway 35 North
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 255-6952
www.austinsichuangarden.com
www.yelp.com/biz/sichuan-garden-round-rock

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