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Halcyon and other good date places

So this past week I was chatting with some of my friends, and we got on the topic of good, low-key places to go on dates.

One of my girl friends mentioned how she hated Spiderhouse, (located just off of 30th), a typical Austin hangout. It combines three things Austinites seem to gravitate to, coffee, music and the outdoors. The reason my friend hated it was because she felt it was dirty. (She’s not from Austin).

Spiderhouse is a chill atmosphere, with a wide variety on its menu. It’s a nice place to go to get away from campus and just relax.

As we talked more and more, I brought up Halcyon. For me, Halcyon is just one of those places I have only looked at in awe from a distance. I have never actually been inside, but I hear it is amazing. If you go for a visit, here is a look at the possibilities.

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