The Harty House’s Guidebook to Georgetown, TX
City/town information
Go-to website for visitors: https://visit.georgetown.org/
Facts from our City of Georgetown website:
• The city of Georgetown was founded in 1848 and named after George Washington Glasscock who,with his partner, Thomas B. Huling, donated land for the site.
• Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County
• In 1997, Georgetown became the first city in Texas to be named a Great American Main Street City, the highest honor given by the National Trust. https://mainstreet.georgetown.org/main-street-program
• Home to one of the best-preserved Victorian and Pre-WW1 downtown historic districts, with the Williamson County Courthouse (from 1911) as its centerpiece.
• The Grace Heritage Center, located in the historic Grace Episcopal Church, dates to 1881. Old Williamson County Jail (312 Main Street) dates to 1888.
• Four National Register Districts and 52 properties on the National Register of Historic places. historic.georgetown.org/national-register-historic-districts
• Home of Southwestern University, the oldest university in Texas, established in 1840. southwestern.edu
• Nearly nine miles of Hike & Bike Trails along the San Gabriel River. parks.georgetown.org/hike-bike-trails
• Another 28 miles of rugged trail around Lake Georgetown: Good Water Loop Trail Map
• More than 40 retail shops, including a day spa, toy store, art galleries, restaurants and three wine tasting rooms, are located around the city square.
• Several movies have filmed in Georgetown, including: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Varsity Blues, Dazed and Confused, Michael, Bernie and the television series Friday Night Lights.
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Georgetown
Go-to website for visitors: https://visit.georgetown.org/
Facts from our City of Georgetown website:
• The city of Georgetown was founded in 1848 and named after George Washington Glasscock who,with his partner, Thomas B. Huling, donated land for the site.
• Georgetown is the county seat of Williamson County
• In 1997, Georgetown became the first city in Texas to be named a Great American Main Street City, the highest honor given by the National Trust. https://mainstreet.georgetown.org/main-street-program
• Home to one of the best-preserved Victorian and Pre-WW1 downtown historic districts, with the Williamson County Courthouse (from 1911) as its centerpiece.
• The Grace Heritage Center, located in the historic Grace Episcopal Church, dates to 1881. Old Williamson County Jail (312 Main Street) dates to 1888.
• Four National Register Districts and 52 properties on the National Register of Historic places. historic.georgetown.org/national-register-historic-districts
• Home of Southwestern University, the oldest university in Texas, established in 1840. southwestern.edu
• Nearly nine miles of Hike & Bike Trails along the San Gabriel River. parks.georgetown.org/hike-bike-trails
• Another 28 miles of rugged trail around Lake Georgetown: Good Water Loop Trail Map
• More than 40 retail shops, including a day spa, toy store, art galleries, restaurants and three wine tasting rooms, are located around the city square.
• Several movies have filmed in Georgetown, including: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Varsity Blues, Dazed and Confused, Michael, Bernie and the television series Friday Night Lights.
Food scene
This diner is worth the wait! Stop by the Lark and Owl bookstore while you're there - it's just around the corner.
From their website:
The Monument Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant designed to be reminiscent of the Texas roadside cafes of the 1920s to the 1940s. We serve only fresh meats, vegetables and desserts. Everything we serve is cooked and prepared in the restaurant by our employees. We buy as many of our vegetables as possible from local farmers as well as raise several vegetables and herbs in our own garden. Our meats are free of hormones, antibiotics, steroids, and animal byproducts. We serve local, non homogenized, low temperature pasteurized milk as well as local free-range yard eggs. We want you to have a great meal, friendly and professional service, and to leave the restaurant feeling that you received value for your money and wanting to return.
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Monument Cafe
500 S Austin AveThis diner is worth the wait! Stop by the Lark and Owl bookstore while you're there - it's just around the corner.
From their website:
The Monument Cafe is a locally owned and operated restaurant designed to be reminiscent of the Texas roadside cafes of the 1920s to the 1940s. We serve only fresh meats, vegetables and desserts. Everything we serve is cooked and prepared in the restaurant by our employees. We buy as many of our vegetables as possible from local farmers as well as raise several vegetables and herbs in our own garden. Our meats are free of hormones, antibiotics, steroids, and animal byproducts. We serve local, non homogenized, low temperature pasteurized milk as well as local free-range yard eggs. We want you to have a great meal, friendly and professional service, and to leave the restaurant feeling that you received value for your money and wanting to return.
Delicious food, easy walk from The Harty House!
From their website:
Our restaurant is a moderately priced, casual theme style establishment serving authentic Southwestern cuisine with locations in Cedar Park and Georgetown, Texas.
Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill features a main dining area and a full service bar with great variety of local and international wine and beer, as well as mixed alcoholic beverages. Our beautiful tree covered patio (at both locations) is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors with one of our house margaritas.
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Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill
700 E Whitestone BlvdDelicious food, easy walk from The Harty House!
From their website:
Our restaurant is a moderately priced, casual theme style establishment serving authentic Southwestern cuisine with locations in Cedar Park and Georgetown, Texas.
Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill features a main dining area and a full service bar with great variety of local and international wine and beer, as well as mixed alcoholic beverages. Our beautiful tree covered patio (at both locations) is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors with one of our house margaritas.
Delicious breakfast and lunch menu. Baked goods are fantastic! Casual atmosphere, lots of outdoor seating. Walking distance from The Harty House.
From their website:
Serving breakfast and lunch daily! Come enjoy a latte along with some of our featured items like fresh pastries, from-scratch cinnamon rolls or a delicious kolache. Then come back for our scrumptious sandwiches, fresh salads, or dive into one of our daily specials.
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Sweet Lemon Inn & Kitchen
812 S Church StDelicious breakfast and lunch menu. Baked goods are fantastic! Casual atmosphere, lots of outdoor seating. Walking distance from The Harty House.
From their website:
Serving breakfast and lunch daily! Come enjoy a latte along with some of our featured items like fresh pastries, from-scratch cinnamon rolls or a delicious kolache. Then come back for our scrumptious sandwiches, fresh salads, or dive into one of our daily specials.
Nice place to sit on the patio for food and drinks! Located across the street from The Harty House.
Check availability and hours at their website: https://www.goldenrulegtx.com/
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The Golden Rule
606 South Church StreetNice place to sit on the patio for food and drinks! Located across the street from The Harty House.
Check availability and hours at their website: https://www.goldenrulegtx.com/
Frozen margaritas/tapas and the architecture are worth the visit. Located on the San Gabriel River, multi-level deck. Check website for reservations: https://www.elmonumentogeorgetown.com/
From their website:
Owned and operated by the restaurateurs who pioneered the celebrated Monument Cafe, also in Georgetown, diners can expect the same generous hospitality at El Monumento. Sourcing the freshest ingredients available, El Monumento serves home-style, made-from-scratch Mexican fare. El Monumento's extensive daily menu includes a variety of quintessential Mexican Aperitivos, such as Queso Flameado, a blend of melted quesadilla and Oaxacan cheese, poblano peppers and caramelized onions. An assortment of traditional-style soups and salads round out the appetizer menu. Las Signaturas dishes include crispy Pork Cheeks served with fried parsley and corn tortillas; Shrimp Relleno with roasted poblano, crimini mushrooms, garlic, spinach and jitomate sauce; mesquite-grilled Texas gulf redfish served with garlic aioli. In addition to El Monumento's staple dishes, many vegetarian and gluten-free options are also offered. And the Postre menu includes traditional house-made favorites like Tres Leches Strawberry Shortcake. El Monumento's grounds and architecture draw from Mexican traditions, and showcase classic forms and materials, and plants of rural South Texas and Mexico. The majestic 7,700-square-foot restaurant is of modern design and includes four separate dining areas, an open kitchen, an interior courtyard, a terrace overlooking the Blue Hole lagoon, and a dining pavilion with glass walls that overlooks the courtyard.
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El Monumento
205 W 2nd StFrozen margaritas/tapas and the architecture are worth the visit. Located on the San Gabriel River, multi-level deck. Check website for reservations: https://www.elmonumentogeorgetown.com/
From their website:
Owned and operated by the restaurateurs who pioneered the celebrated Monument Cafe, also in Georgetown, diners can expect the same generous hospitality at El Monumento. Sourcing the freshest ingredients available, El Monumento serves home-style, made-from-scratch Mexican fare. El Monumento's extensive daily menu includes a variety of quintessential Mexican Aperitivos, such as Queso Flameado, a blend of melted quesadilla and Oaxacan cheese, poblano peppers and caramelized onions. An assortment of traditional-style soups and salads round out the appetizer menu. Las Signaturas dishes include crispy Pork Cheeks served with fried parsley and corn tortillas; Shrimp Relleno with roasted poblano, crimini mushrooms, garlic, spinach and jitomate sauce; mesquite-grilled Texas gulf redfish served with garlic aioli. In addition to El Monumento's staple dishes, many vegetarian and gluten-free options are also offered. And the Postre menu includes traditional house-made favorites like Tres Leches Strawberry Shortcake. El Monumento's grounds and architecture draw from Mexican traditions, and showcase classic forms and materials, and plants of rural South Texas and Mexico. The majestic 7,700-square-foot restaurant is of modern design and includes four separate dining areas, an open kitchen, an interior courtyard, a terrace overlooking the Blue Hole lagoon, and a dining pavilion with glass walls that overlooks the courtyard.
Old-school steakhouse & saloon-style bar featuring meats & wild game grilled over an oak fire.
https://www.wildfiretexas.com/
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Wildfire
812 S Austin AveOld-school steakhouse & saloon-style bar featuring meats & wild game grilled over an oak fire.
https://www.wildfiretexas.com/
Guest feedback: "Steak at Fuego Latino Gastropub was out of this world!!!"
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Fuego Latino Gastropub
708 S Austin AveGuest feedback: "Steak at Fuego Latino Gastropub was out of this world!!!"
My favorite bakeries/sweets
The biggest rice krispie treats and snickerdoodle cookies you've ever seen... it's all good.
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Sweet Lemon Inn & Kitchen
812 S Church StThe biggest rice krispie treats and snickerdoodle cookies you've ever seen... it's all good.
Galaxy Bakery & CoffeeHouse
107 E 7th StCoffee and cupcakes!
The Baked Bear
211 Walter Seaholm Driveice cream in waffle cones!
bulk sweet shop and ice cream in the back of the store!
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All Things Kids
703 S Main Stbulk sweet shop and ice cream in the back of the store!
Monument Cafe
500 S Austin AveCoffee and pie!
Entertainment
Doug Smith Performance Center (The Georgetown Palace Theatre)
206 West 2nd StreetThe Georgetown Palace Theatre
810 S Austin AveRentsch Brewery
2500 NE Inner LoopGreat for beer tastings.
Barrels and Amps
718 S Austin AveRoots
118 W 8th StMy favorite book store, gift shop, and Bistro
The best little bookstore and more...
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Lark & Owl Booksellers
205 6th StThe best little bookstore and more...
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Everything Georgetown!
https://visit.georgetown.org/