“It has that charming mom & pop feel with a retro twist. Who else offers you a beer while you’re waiting?!” – April Martin
Birds Barbershop
Birds Barbershop South Lamar, 2110 S. Lamar, 512/442-8800
Birds Barbershop Burnet, 6800 Burnet Rd., 512/454-1200
Birds Barbershop East Sixth, 1107 E. Sixth, 512/457-0400
Birds Barbershop South Congress, 1902 S. Congress, 512/445-0500
Birds Barbershop 41st/Red River, 905 E. 41st, 512/492-8400
Birds Barbershop Slaughter, 5000 W. Slaughter, 512/758-7800
Birds Barbershop 183/Anderson Mill, 13219 Hwy. 183 N., 512/879-4700
Birds Barbershop Rock Rose, 11420 Rock Rose #114, 512/610-7600
Birds Barbershop William Cannon, 3601 W. William Cannon, 512/795-4600
birdsbarbershop.com
“Head and shoulders above the rest (pun intended).” – James Williams
Method Hair
1800 E. Fourth #103
512/469-0044
www.methodhair.com
“I wish I was fancy so I could afford to go to Milk + Honey more often!” – Ali Diaz-Tello
Milk + Honey
12901 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. D1-110, 512/236-1115
9722 Great Hills Trail #210, 512/236-1115
1211 W. Riverside Dr., Suite 200
www.milkandhoneyspa.com
“Just got the most fabulous massage here. Love this spa.” – Molly Duncan
Milk + Honey
12901 Hill Country Blvd. Ste. D1-110, 512/236-1115
9722 Great Hills Trail #210, 512/236-1115
1211 W. Riverside Dr., Suite 200
www.milkandhoneyspa.com
“THEY ARE THE NICEST PEOPLE EVER.” – Samantha Bull
Cute Nail Studio
1211 E. Seventh, 512/937-2659
3801 S. Congress #104, 512/937-2659
www.cutenailstudio.com
“Wouldn't trust my kitty to anyone else.” – Laura Richardson
Wax That!
2406-C Manor Rd., 512/789-8019
www.waxthat.com
“They have some of the baddest-ass lash artists in the business.” – Alexander Wheaton
Pink Lady Lash
3801 Capital of TX Hwy. N. Ste. 160-C
512/368-5458
www.pinkladylash.com
“I'm not cool enough to have ever stayed here, but, by George, do I love hitting up the bar and pretending like I am.” – Claire Luning
Hotel San José
1316 S. Congress
512/852-2350
www.sanjosehotel.com
“Repairs and advice – spot-on, friendly, never an upsell.” – Sarah Goodfriend
Bicycle Sport Shop
“Angeliska gave me a reading that was as good and intense as 10 quality therapy sessions. She immediately tapped into what I needed to know and hear in that moment. Not only that, but she directed me to resources and literature to deepen my journey.” – Aileen Leung
Sister Temperance Tarot
www.sistertemperance.com
“Great selection of artists, great atmosphere/decor, lovely family-owned Austin business.” – Autumn Sheets
Atomic Tattoo
8401 Burnet Rd., 512/458-9693
13686 Hwy. 183 N., 512/249-7319
15301-F N. I-35, Pflugerville, 512/252-8537
2800 S. I-35 #108, 512/445-7260
11657 Research #105, 737/205-7039
atomic-tattoo.com
“Friendly, knowledgable, and trustworthy.” – Alex Cogburn
Groovy Automotive
4011 Red River, 512/450-0951
3511 Guadalupe, 512/275-0535
www.groovyautomotive.com
“They have everything, know everything.” – Katherine Squier
Discount Electronics
4005 W. Parmer, 512/983-9989
1001 S. I-35, Round Rock, 512/637-7051
www.discountelectronics.com
“Very accommodating for buying a trumpet. Made payments and when we were short on money they allowed arrangements and understand life happens!” – Lea Davis
Strait Music Co.
3201 Bee Caves Rd., Suite 140
13945 Hwy. 183 N., 512/918-3743
straitmusic.com
“I love ABC. We use them for all of our household needs.” – Emily Swogger
ABC Home & Commercial Services
9475 Hwy. 290 E., 512/837-9500
202 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, 512/819-9140
208 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, 512/392-9500
1010 College St., Bastrop, 512/308-1274
abchomeandcommercial.com/austin
“I swear they do everything. And the old jingle still creeps up on me every time I see their logo. 'ABC Pest and Laaaaaaaawn!'” – Betsy King
ABC Home & Commercial Services
9475 Hwy. 290 E., 512/837-9500
202 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown, 512/819-9140
208 S. Guadalupe St., San Marcos, 512/392-9500
1010 College St., Bastrop, 512/308-1274
abchomeandcommercial.com/austin
“Love Radiant! The entire team, from the first phone call to the last person on the job, is exceptional.” – Jami Yaeger
Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning
901 Reinli
512/690-4935
www.radiantplumbing.com
“The commercials. THE. COMMERCIALS!” – Prudence Arceneaux
Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning
901 Reinli
512/690-4935
www.radiantplumbing.com
“Been using them for years. Usually same-day service.” – Scott Midgett
Cothron's
8225 Burnet Rd., 512/454-9547
2119 N. Mays, Round Rock, 512/246-3979
www.cothrons.com
“Well-trained staff. Very professional.” – Elsie Palmer
Merry Maids
512/518-4328
www.merrymaids.com/locations/tx/south-austin
“Drive out of my way to use this cleaner. Love the punch card promo and use it.” – Poppy Friske
EcoClean
2438 W. Anderson Ste. C-3, 512/236-8645
4012 N. Lamar, 512/236-8645
3005 S. Lamar Ste. D-114A, 512/236-8645
3600 Capital of Texas Hwy. N. #120, 512/263-8645
ecocleanaustin.com
“Fast, affordable quality and great service. I'm glad I found them.” – Carolina Lopez
Rick's Cleaners
3652-D Bee Cave Rd., 512/327-6846
7435 Burnet Rd., 512/454-7425
110 N. I-35 #250, Round Rock, 512/244-4363
5324 Cameron, 512/452-2200
850 N. Bell Blvd. #304, Cedar Park, 512/258-4990
11126 Jollyville, 512/346-8845
900 N. Austin Ave. #603, Georgetown, 512/930-0666
500 W. William Cannon #404, 512/462-3868
12218 RR 620 N., 512/257-0057
8400 Brodie #101, 512/291-1588
3810 Gattis School Rd. #102, Round Rock, 512/244-3733
13011 Shops Pkwy. #200, Bee Cave, 512/263-1588
3411 N. Lamar, 512/323-0188
2614 S. Lamar, 512/433-6666
rickscleaners.com
“Excellent work at a fair price.” – Brian Pape
Ace Custom Tailors
724-A N. Lamar, 512/478-9965
2707 Walsh Tarlton, 512/329-0523
www.acetailors.com
“Einstein Moving Co. actually turned a painful move into an absolute pleasure. Every Einstein employee I spoke to was super helpful, kind, and professional. Expect service that goes above and beyond the norm.” – Jasmine Foo
Einstein Moving Co.
9200-A Brown, 737/252-1607
3904-B Warehouse Row, 737/258-9345
www.einsteinmoving.com
“I am ride or die with Lilly Damn Rockwell.” – Jason Stanford
“I had to relocate from NYC and Smart City helped find me the perfect apartment at no cost.” – Andrea Gardner
“They saved my cat Chili from the three-foot-long shoelace he decided to eat. Oh, Chili.” – Sarah Colby
Austin Vet Hospital
4701 N. I-35
512/476-9191
www.austinvethospital.com
“Every Wednesday I pick up my dog from Taurus and tell her how much I missed her and she's like OH MY GOD MOM DON'T EMBARRASS ME IN FRONT OF MY FRIENDS.” – Kim Jones
Taurus Academy
715 S. Lamar, 737/402-8679
6917 McNeil, 737/242-2359
Taurus Academy: Bark & Zoom, 2601 Cardinal Loop, 512/817-2275
12419 Metric, 737/242-2381
3721 RR 620 N., 737/202-2156
6506 Burnet Rd., 512/900-2236
taurusacademy.com
“Love this place, quick and easy, tubs always clean and ready to go.” – Brian Hull
Dirty Dog
8108 Mesa, 512/342-8399
2710 S. Lamar, 512/443-0013
3016 Guadalupe, 512/453-3647
1901 W. William Cannon, 512/383-0444
dirty-dog.com
“I got married here, and it's beautiful and conveniently in the heart of South Austin. They were so great to work with from beginning to end.” – James Miller
Mercury Hall
615 Cardinal
512/236-1226
mercuryhall.com
Mary Ann Espiritu
1307 Nueces
512/777-1394
austintexasdwidefense.com
“Mitzi is all about helping the family handle everything with minimal stress.” – Fred Fox
Austin Natural Funerals
2206 W. Anderson
512/851-1236
www.austinnaturalfunerals.com
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