Best of Austin®

Wild Card: Outside the Box

The Dirdie Birdie (dining, drinking, and mini-golf)

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photo by John Anderson

The influencer love child of Peter Pan Mini-Golf and a gastropub, the Dirdie Birdie gives locals a deliciously fun reason to be in the Domain (no mean feat in itself). Fantastically detailed fairways and a rich menu make it probably the only brunch spot where you can play a round between courses.

Finalists: High Tea by Skull & Cakebones (plant-based, hemp-infused dining experience), Visitant Social Club (speakeasy)