Things to Do in North Loop

Open 24/7. Thirty taco options. The 2am move.

Open 24 hours. Creative taco combinations that work at 2pm and 2am equally well. The menu is massive — 30+ options. The Funky Monkey (fried plantain, black bean, queso) is a late-night institution. Not fancy, not trying to be. Just good tacos at every hour.

4905 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751 · Open 24/7 · 512-451-3326 · indoor

Interior Mexican, not Tex-Mex. Hacienda dining room. Sunday brunch is a religion.

Interior Mexican cuisine in a hacienda-style dining room with original art on the walls. This is not Tex-Mex — it's the real thing. Mole negro, chiles en nogada, cochinita pibil. Sunday brunch buffet is a Austin tradition: $40+ per person but the spread is massive. Reservations strongly recommended.

2330 W North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78756 · Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:30pm, Sun brunch 11am-2pm · 512-459-4121 · indoor

Electric Jellyfish IPA has a cult following. Pizza is legitimately good too.

Brewery-meets-pizzeria and both sides deliver. Electric Jellyfish IPA has a cult following — hazy, tropical, dangerously drinkable. The pizza is above-average brewpub quality. Happy hour 3-6pm Mon-Fri. Three locations in Austin, all solid. Burnet Road is the original.

4729 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78756 · Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm · 512-436-9605 · indoor

Neighborhood bar, local beer, good wings, dogs on the patio. No concept, no gimmick — just a bar that likes dogs.

Neighborhood bar on North Loop with local draft beer, wings, burgers, and a dog-friendly patio. Nothing fancy — just a solid bar where your dog can hang out while you watch the game. Water bowls out, no attitude about dogs.

100 N Loop Blvd E, Austin, TX 78751 · Mon-Sun 11am-midnight · outdoor