With over 50 beers on tap, Westside Alehouse boasts what might be the largest selection of local beers on tap in Round Rock. Their many beer flights are a great way to try new beers and the bar menu features many fusions beyond the traditional “black and tan” – try the “Belgian Brunette” a mix of Guinness and Stella Artois. Pitchers and “tubes” make Westside Alehouse a great place to gather a group of friends and watch the game on one of their many TVs. The bar also offers a nice selection of cocktails that feature unique flavor combinations, like the cucumber-basil collins. The small menu features American pub food, and many customers agree they do fried food best. The onion rings and sweet potato fries are popular options for snacking. If you work in the area, Westside Alehouse has a lunch specials menu on weekdays – most options are under $7 for an entree and iced tea. Check their website for daily drink specials and entertainment – many bands play on their large outdoor patio.  

West Side Ale House
1500 N. IH 35
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 238-8438
www.westsidealehouse.com
www.yelp.com/biz/westside-alehouse-round-rock

Morelia Mexican Grill in Round Rock is not your typical Tex-Mex food. The family hails from Morelia, Mexico and the menu offers traditional and authentic food.  Of course you can find your favorite Mexican items like Burritos and Tacos, but what makes Morelia stand out is a varied menu with more options than is typical of Mexican food.  In addition to standard beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas, the grill offers combos that feature quail and ribs.  If you like enchiladas, they have 10 to choose from, including crawfish enchiladas with a cajun cream sauce. In fact, their special sauces are found throughout the menu and range from ranchero to mole and spicy cream. The atmosphere is casual and murals transform the walls making the bar look like Mayan carved stone. Bar beverages are more than just margaritas and include traditional drinks like a Charro Negro, a refreshing combination of Tequila and Coke.

Morelia Mexican Grill
920 Palm Valley Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 255-0511
www.yelp.com/biz/morelia-grill-round-rock

A dazzling way to start your day? How about a trip to Pflugerville's Dazzle Coffee? For seven years, this drive-through coffee spot been charming local coffee aficionados with its expertly crafted drinks. High quality ingredients – like Ghiradelli chocolate syrups – are used in their beverages, and the prices are very affordable. Try the Zebra Mocha with both white and dark chocolate and is topped with their house-made chocolate whipped cream. Dazzle's drinks come with oompf: large drinks have three shots of espresso, instead of the industry standard two, and you can get a smoothie blended with Red Bull if you want the caffeine but not the coffee. If you're sold on Dazzle Coffee after your first trip, ask for their frequent customer punch card, and after 10 drinks, you’ll get one free.

Dazzle Coffee
100 N. 2nd Street
Pflugerville, TX 78660
(512) 670-1100
www.dazzlecoffee.com
www.yelp.com/biz/dazzle-coffee-pflugerville