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Whether you’re looking for a hip spot for date night or a venue for a planned event, RIO Rooftop Bar & Lounge is a primo place to party in downtown Austin. The venue features a rooftop lounge with a swimming pool, a sports bar, and restaurant with chic, modern decor and premium service. They have a flavorful menu of small plates suitable for sharing.

Get your party started with a glass of wine, or one of their elegant artisan cocktails like the Spring Blossom with gin, St. Germaine liqueur, & lime juice, or the Paloma with tequila, pink grapefruit juice & lime. RIO's dining options include Filet Sliders with garlic herb butter, Truffled Mushroom Flatbread with thyme & arugula, Heirloom Tomato Salad with burrata mozzarella, and Queso with tortilla chips.

RIO Rooftop Bar & Lounge
601 Rio Grande Avenue
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 436-8464
www.riorooftop.com
www.yelp.com/biz/rio-rooftop-pool-lounge-and-restaurant-austin

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People have practiced the ancient Asian art of feng shui for thousands of years in the hopes that it would align their homes with success and happiness in their lives. Feng shui improves the energy flow through your home's decor and creates a more positive, inspiring environment in which to work, cook, socialize, and sleep. These informative facts will help you to better understand feng shui.

1. Feng shui focuses on lack of clutter. One of the most important things feng shui teaches is that your home should be airy and clutter-free. Clutter is a physical manifestation of bad energy, which, in turn, blocks the good energy from flowing through your home.
2. Feng shui encourages natural light. Homes with lots of windows are good for feng shui, because windows improve the mood of your home.
3. Furniture placement is very important. Feng shui includes a number of guidelines for how the furniture in a room should be situated. Certain objects should face the door, and even mirrors should only be placed in specific positions. This helps to promote the flow of energy through a room.
4. Feng shui encourages functionality of the home. While many people think that feng shui only focuses on furniture, it also extends to the functionality of appliances and even the drainage systems in your home.
5. The bagua map helps you to understand the flow of a room. In feng shui, a map called the bagua helps to lay out a room to its best potential. The map features squares of color that represent different aspects in your life, from compassion to careers. By adjusting the items in one square, you can improve that aspect of your life.

Feng Shui Decorating Tips [Real Simple]
Feng Shui 101 [Inhabitat]
Feng Shui 101 for Your Living Space [Wonder How To]
Balance & Prosperity: Feng Shui 101 [AskMen]

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