| ITINERARIES FOR : HIPSTERS | FAMILIES | COUPLES | ARTS & CULTURE | GIRLS DAY OUT | WESTERN FUN |
Fun Stuff for the Hipster You are 'in the know' of all things cool and hip. You are the first of your friends to try the latest 'it' thing and are at the forefront of experiencing all that is new and interesting. |
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The Warehouse Depot Enjoy cocktails at this fabulously decorated, fun martini lounge. It always offers live music and specialty drinks every Thursday and Friday evening, 7 p.m. to midnight.
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Cypress Street Station 158 Cypress St. Mon-Sat., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 5 p.m. to late 325-676-3463 www.cypress-street.com This downtown restaurant serves fine dining in a lovely, historic setting. |
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Guitars & Cadillacs 3881 Vine St. Wed. - Fri., 7 p.m. to midnight; Sat. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 325-692-8077 Kick up your heels and see some REAL cowboy dancing.
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| Saturday El Fenix Café Enjoy a TexMex brunch in the outdoor courtyard. |
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Shopping Excursion
The Arrangement, 901 North 1st St., for stylish and unique fashionable finds. 325-670-0061 Fabulous Finds, 715 Grape St., for cool vintage and antique items. 325-677-5110. Stop at the Rhinestone Ranch for West Texas style fashion, 4423 Loop 322, 325-232-8068 |
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Monks Coffee Shop Pick up an iced latte and a kitschy Abilene T-Shirt. Be sure to check out their website to see their live music calendar as this is one of Texas’ most unique venues for indie music artists.
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Drive South Just A Few Miles To The Quaint Town Of Buffalo Gap
Lola’s Mexican Food Café Have a New Mexico-style lunch, Navajo fry bread and honey, and don’t be surprised when they send you to the kitchen to fetch your own iced tea. It’s part of the fun. The Purple Buffalo Browse through The Purple Buffalo, right next to Lola’s, for antique items and one-of-a-kind hanging mobiles made from old kitchen utensils. Buffalo Gap Pottery & The Plaza Roam around Buffalo Gap Pottery for some great gift ideas. Owners George and Wanda Holland may even give you a personal pottery lesson! Wind Farms Drive out a country road to the wind farms and see high-tech windmills all along the Callahan Divide.
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Evening
Copper Creek Restaurant Enjoy happy hour in the bar area and if your timing is right, you might hear some live acoustic music in the outdoor courtyard.
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| Rancho Loma Open Fridays and Saturdays 6:30 p.m. 325-636-4556 www.rancholoma.com OK, this fabulous place is an hour’s drive away but well worth it! (Think Texas Tuscany and divine food!)It is truly destination dining. Your reservations (required) ensure that a table is yours all evening. Check out their website for directions and the five-course set menu for the weekend. Then choose your own wine and hit the road.
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Sunday
Brunch at Perini Ranch Steakhouse Start with some spicy Bloody Mary's then choose from the hearty menu or lunch buffet -- all you can eat and THE BEST chicken fried steak ever! Sample some of the best Texas wines from their extensive wine list also. This restaurant on a working ranch is famous throughout the state. Founder Tom Perini is a frequent cook at The White House.
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Healthy Skin See the specialists for high-tech skincare, massages and free chocolates and wine! |
Ann's Thai Kitchen |
