Bastrop, TX Guidebook

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Bastrop, TX Guidebook

Close to the House

A "Boutique" convenience store for basic necessities, been around for over 70 years. They have food, drinks, & Mike serves up AMAZING coffee. They serve breakfast tacos Tues to Sunday, and on Sat/Sun homemade poptarts! 1602 Main St. (on the corner of Cedar St. and Main St.) https://www.tracysgrocery.com/
Tracy's Drive-in Grocery
1602 Main Street
A "Boutique" convenience store for basic necessities, been around for over 70 years. They have food, drinks, & Mike serves up AMAZING coffee. They serve breakfast tacos Tues to Sunday, and on Sat/Sun homemade poptarts! 1602 Main St. (on the corner of Cedar St. and Main St.) https://www.tracysgrocery.com/
Awesome park! Has a fabulous paved trail along the river for walking or biking, a small beach, sand volleyball, tennis court, splash pad and a skate park is in the works. It is within 10 minutes walk from the house. 1200 Willow St.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fisherman's Park
1200 Willow St
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome park! Has a fabulous paved trail along the river for walking or biking, a small beach, sand volleyball, tennis court, splash pad and a skate park is in the works. It is within 10 minutes walk from the house. 1200 Willow St.
1100 Church St.
Bastrop Public Library
1100 Church Street
1100 Church St.
1106 Main St, Bastrop, TX
United States Postal Service
1106 Main St
1106 Main St, Bastrop, TX
Same Day Service & Delivery Dry Cleaning & Laundry in Bastrop, Texas. Locally Owned and Operated. Pick Up available, see online for route times. 1007 College St, Unit 1B (512) 412-6381
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Pines Art Center
1204 Chestnut St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Same Day Service & Delivery Dry Cleaning & Laundry in Bastrop, Texas. Locally Owned and Operated. Pick Up available, see online for route times. 1007 College St, Unit 1B (512) 412-6381
Laundromat has two locations one on Chestnut St. and one on Jefferson St. Spin City Wash House and Spin City Wash Shed are coin operated facilities with large capacity washers. 1104 Chestnut St (512) 332-2020
Spin City Laundry
2410 E Riverside Dr
Laundromat has two locations one on Chestnut St. and one on Jefferson St. Spin City Wash House and Spin City Wash Shed are coin operated facilities with large capacity washers. 1104 Chestnut St (512) 332-2020

Food scene

Super Cute place, with wonderful selection of baked goods, organic coffee and they also have Gluten Free options...also not far from the house.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tough Cookie Bakery
1003 Chestnut St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Cute place, with wonderful selection of baked goods, organic coffee and they also have Gluten Free options...also not far from the house.
Great food, great vibe, great prices! https://pawpawscatfishhouse.com/
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paw Paws Catfish House
1014 Main St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food, great vibe, great prices! https://pawpawscatfishhouse.com/
Amazing Mexican food. Homemade tortillas to die for. Good service. Great prices. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1004 Main Street. Bastrop, TX 78602. (512) 303-9693
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anita's Mexican Restaurant
1004 Main St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amazing Mexican food. Homemade tortillas to die for. Good service. Great prices. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1004 Main Street. Bastrop, TX 78602. (512) 303-9693
If you have a sweet tooth (or jaw) like me, you'll want to take the time to visit our own local Sugar Shack. Family owned and operated since 1995, they've made sure that there is something there for everyone. 114 TX-Loop 150 Bastrop, Texas
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugar Shack
114 TX-150 Loop
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you have a sweet tooth (or jaw) like me, you'll want to take the time to visit our own local Sugar Shack. Family owned and operated since 1995, they've made sure that there is something there for everyone. 114 TX-Loop 150 Bastrop, Texas
Where most locals go to get coffee. Great service and atmosphere. https://coffeedoginc.com
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffee Dog
49 TX-150 Loop
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Where most locals go to get coffee. Great service and atmosphere. https://coffeedoginc.com
Our local grocery store.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H-E-B plus!
104 Hasler Blvd
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our local grocery store.
Great atmosphere, good food, priced right.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
KYOTO SUSHI
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great atmosphere, good food, priced right.
They pride themselves on bringing together high quality fresh ingredients to provide the best pizzas, pastas, ice cream, salads, smoothies, and more to their customers.
Bastiano's
201 Childers Drive
They pride themselves on bringing together high quality fresh ingredients to provide the best pizzas, pastas, ice cream, salads, smoothies, and more to their customers.
Good Mexican food and great drinks, reasonably priced, not far from the house.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Chapala
9041 Research Blvd
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Mexican food and great drinks, reasonably priced, not far from the house.
"The intimate bar and dining areas are a quiet reprieve from the day. From the brick walls to piano bar to the outstanding and personable service, Piney Creek Chop House offers all the elegance of a big city steakhouse but with the comfort of home."
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Piney Creek Chop House
703 Chestnut St
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
"The intimate bar and dining areas are a quiet reprieve from the day. From the brick walls to piano bar to the outstanding and personable service, Piney Creek Chop House offers all the elegance of a big city steakhouse but with the comfort of home."
Mexican seafood-mostly shrimp dishes. Very cool looking place.
Costa Azul Mariscos & Micheladas
107 Childers Drive
Mexican seafood-mostly shrimp dishes. Very cool looking place.

Sightseeing/Outdoor Adventure

If you are here to spend time on the river and need equipment (kayak, canoe, SUP board etc.) Bastrop River Company will take care of you. www.Bastropriverco.com
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bastrop River Company
1200 Willow St
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you are here to spend time on the river and need equipment (kayak, canoe, SUP board etc.) Bastrop River Company will take care of you. www.Bastropriverco.com
The only F1 track in the US. They host tons of events & experiences throughout the year, and they have go-carts that go up to 55MPH! For more info go to http://circuitoftheamericas.com/events
346 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Circuit of The Americas
9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd
346 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The only F1 track in the US. They host tons of events & experiences throughout the year, and they have go-carts that go up to 55MPH! For more info go to http://circuitoftheamericas.com/events
Your kids will love this place! Realistic life-size dinosaur exhibits show skin and color variations; the static statues range in size from the 2-foot long Compsognathus to the 123-foot Diplodocus, the longest dinosaur that ever lived. As you walk through a tree-lined nature trail the dinosaurs sit back from the trail, situated among plants, trees and rocks, making it easy to imagine real dinosaurs in a natural environment. https://www.thedinopark.com/
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dinosaur Park
893 Union Chapel Rd
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Your kids will love this place! Realistic life-size dinosaur exhibits show skin and color variations; the static statues range in size from the 2-foot long Compsognathus to the 123-foot Diplodocus, the longest dinosaur that ever lived. As you walk through a tree-lined nature trail the dinosaurs sit back from the trail, situated among plants, trees and rocks, making it easy to imagine real dinosaurs in a natural environment. https://www.thedinopark.com/
The folks at Zip Lost Pines are a collective group of dreamers, believers, artists, and large scale creative enthusiasts that have set out to build a fun, dynamic, and educational zip tour at LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park. https://ziplostpines.com/
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zip Lost Pines
1760 State Hwy 71
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The folks at Zip Lost Pines are a collective group of dreamers, believers, artists, and large scale creative enthusiasts that have set out to build a fun, dynamic, and educational zip tour at LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park. https://ziplostpines.com/
https://www.lcra.org/parks/lake-bastrop-north-shore-park/
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Bastrop North Shore Park
603 FM1441
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://www.lcra.org/parks/lake-bastrop-north-shore-park/
Bring exact change for entry fee, make sure to visit their website for any closures before you go.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lake Bastrop South Shore Park
375 S Shore Rd
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bring exact change for entry fee, make sure to visit their website for any closures before you go.
https://www.lcra.org/parks/mckinney-roughs-nature-park/
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
1884 State Hwy 71
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://www.lcra.org/parks/mckinney-roughs-nature-park/
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bastrop
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bastrop State Park
100 Park Road 1A
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bastrop
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/buescher
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Buescher
100 Park Rd 1-C
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/buescher

Bars/Taverns/Distillery/Wine Tasting/Live Music

Great atmosphere, great drinks & Live Music. Copper Shot Distillery hand crafts all of their American distilled spirits on-site with Rain water, local grains and they are made in small batches for quality and best flavor. https://coppershotdistillery.com/
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copper Shot Distillery
809 Main St
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great atmosphere, great drinks & Live Music. Copper Shot Distillery hand crafts all of their American distilled spirits on-site with Rain water, local grains and they are made in small batches for quality and best flavor. https://coppershotdistillery.com/
Not just a bar. Live music and plenty to do while you enjoy the sounds of great local bands; corn hole, washers, horse shoes, and a driving range. Kids allowed until dark I think. 834 Hwy 71 west - they are on Facebook.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Back 9 Bar
834 State Hwy 71
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not just a bar. Live music and plenty to do while you enjoy the sounds of great local bands; corn hole, washers, horse shoes, and a driving range. Kids allowed until dark I think. 834 Hwy 71 west - they are on Facebook.
If you can't find what you need at Tracy's, head to Bastrop Beer Company. Take home any beer (6 pack, singles, growlers & growler re-fills) from their great selection or stay awhile...they have live music, arcade games, darts, pinball machines, pool table & TV's. https://bastropbeerco.com
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bastrop Beer Company
1008 Main St
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you can't find what you need at Tracy's, head to Bastrop Beer Company. Take home any beer (6 pack, singles, growlers & growler re-fills) from their great selection or stay awhile...they have live music, arcade games, darts, pinball machines, pool table & TV's. https://bastropbeerco.com
Texas Sourced Craft Beer & Wine. Handcrafted signature dishes. Family owned and operated. https://stemandstone.com/
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stem & Stone Craft Beer, Wine & Eats
1507 Chestnut St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Texas Sourced Craft Beer & Wine. Handcrafted signature dishes. Family owned and operated. https://stemandstone.com/
Great atmosphere, live music and food. https://www.neighborstx.com/
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neighbor's Kitchen & Yard
601 Chestnut St
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great atmosphere, live music and food. https://www.neighborstx.com/
Great Food. Live Music. Several TV's with tons of sports.
Heroes Sports Bar & Scratch Kitchen
1067 State Highway 71
Great Food. Live Music. Several TV's with tons of sports.

Golf

Call ahead for tee times.
https://colovistagolf.com/
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
ColoVista Golf Club
100 Country Club Dr
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
https://colovistagolf.com/
Wolfdancer Golf Club
575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pine Forest Golf Club
636 Riverside Dr
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Arts/Culture/Film

A live theatre venue rivaling many large town operations. Their commitment to our youth, community actors, and professionals is strong, and they present a vast schedule of performances, including dinner theatre, musicals and plays. Visit https://www.bastropoperahouse.com for showtimes.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bastrop Opera House
711 Spring St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A live theatre venue rivaling many large town operations. Their commitment to our youth, community actors, and professionals is strong, and they present a vast schedule of performances, including dinner theatre, musicals and plays. Visit https://www.bastropoperahouse.com for showtimes.
A comprehensive regional arts center with a gallery, classrooms, artist studios, and leasable office space. The Art Center includes a 12,000 square foot main building, four silos that were recently renovated and will be converted into working studios, and a meandering sculpture garden that serves as an outdoor gallery with a replica of part of the lower Colorado River, contemplative spaces, event space, and an amphitheater. https://www.lostpinesartcenter.org/
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market
1302 Chestnut St
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A comprehensive regional arts center with a gallery, classrooms, artist studios, and leasable office space. The Art Center includes a 12,000 square foot main building, four silos that were recently renovated and will be converted into working studios, and a meandering sculpture garden that serves as an outdoor gallery with a replica of part of the lower Colorado River, contemplative spaces, event space, and an amphitheater. https://www.lostpinesartcenter.org/
Original art by 3 artists; CJ Jordan, Jim and Marlene Outlaw. Located in the Bridges Emporium, 920 Main Street in Bastrop, TX Open Thurs, Friday and Sat 1-5pm and Sunday noon to 4pm
4 Views Art Gallery
920 Main Street
Original art by 3 artists; CJ Jordan, Jim and Marlene Outlaw. Located in the Bridges Emporium, 920 Main Street in Bastrop, TX Open Thurs, Friday and Sat 1-5pm and Sunday noon to 4pm
Take a tour of the foundry and see their amazing creations and how they create them.
Deep In the Heart Art Foundry
405 Jackson Street
Take a tour of the foundry and see their amazing creations and how they create them.
Watch a movie, have dinner, bowl, play arcade games, parties & event center. 1600 Chestnut Street (512) 321-0123 https://bastrop.filmalley.net
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Film Alley Bastrop
1600 Chestnut St
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Watch a movie, have dinner, bowl, play arcade games, parties & event center. 1600 Chestnut Street (512) 321-0123 https://bastrop.filmalley.net

Dance Halls

Walking distance from the house (1 mile). If you like dancing & live music, head to the Lumberyard. BYOB (last I checked) and don't forget to check the schedule before you go.
Lumberyard Music Hall
1109 Main Street
Walking distance from the house (1 mile). If you like dancing & live music, head to the Lumberyard. BYOB (last I checked) and don't forget to check the schedule before you go.
Approx 14 miles from the house. Great place, worth the drive! Check online for schedules.
Watterson Hall
1179 Watterson Rd
Approx 14 miles from the house. Great place, worth the drive! Check online for schedules.
Approx 27 miles from the house. "Coupland Dancehall is all about the dance floor. We book bands that make you want to scoot your boots around the floor. The Coupland Inn Restaurant serves up great Texas barbeque and sides from 6-8:30pm. After the restaurant closes, we keep serving street tacos, queso, and other food specials from the bar."
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Coupland Inn & Dancehall
101 Hoxie St
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Approx 27 miles from the house. "Coupland Dancehall is all about the dance floor. We book bands that make you want to scoot your boots around the floor. The Coupland Inn Restaurant serves up great Texas barbeque and sides from 6-8:30pm. After the restaurant closes, we keep serving street tacos, queso, and other food specials from the bar."