Dripping Springs & Driftwood
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Dripping Springs & Driftwood has 81 places on People of Austin, mostly brewery (11), restaurant (8), winery (7), distillery (5). Start with The Salt Lick BBQ, Salt Lick Cellars, Jester King Brewery.
Today in Dripping Springs & Driftwood
- The Salt Lick BBQ (Driftwood) kids deal Ask when you book: Kids 3 and under complimentary with adult family-style meal; kids 10 and under $
The Salt Lick BBQ
The open pit greets you at the door, the family-style platters are all-you-can-eat, and the BYOB cooler rule makes it the classic Hill Country pilgrimage since 1967.
Salt Lick Cellars
The Roberts family's estate winery sits next door to the barbecue pit, pouring Tempranillo and Sangiovese from their own Driftwood vines while you wait for a table.
Jester King Brewery
A 165-acre working farm where wild-fermented saisons and spontaneous sours age in oak, wood-fired pizza feeds the crowd, and goats wander the beer garden.
Treaty Oak Distilling
A 28-acre ranch with a whiskey distillery, an on-site smokehouse and cocktail bar under the oaks, where Ghost Hill bourbon and Waterloo gin are poured a few yards from the stills.
Dripping Springs Distilling
The Kelleher brothers' copper-pot distillery that put Dripping Springs on the spirits map, offering tours, tastings and a lawn full of Adirondack chairs.
Twisted X Brewing Company
Mexican-style lagers like the Fuego jalapeño pilsner, a taco kitchen and a sprawling lawn make this the family-and-dog-friendly stop on the Dripping Springs beer loop.
Fall Creek Vineyards (Driftwood)
One of Texas' pioneering wineries opened this Driftwood tasting room near the Salt Lick, pouring Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc on a terrace over the vines.
Rolling in Thyme & Dough
A cottage bakery on 290 with a garden patio, scratch-made scones and quiche, and a breakfast line that proves Dripping Springs residents will wait for good pastry.
Tillie's at Camp Lucy
Fine dining inside a 19th-century Vietnamese temple reassembled on a Hill Country resort, with a seasonal menu and a Sunday brunch that draws Austinites out on Creek Road.
Hamilton Pool Preserve
A collapsed grotto with a 50-foot waterfall spilling into a jade pool; online reservations are mandatory year-round and swimming is closed whenever bacteria counts spike.
Milton Reimers Ranch Park
Travis County's biggest park has three miles of Pedernales River frontage for swimming, limestone walls that draw rock climbers, and 18 miles of mountain bike singletrack.
Camp Lucy
A 289-acre Hill Country resort built around a reassembled 1850s Vietnamese chapel, with a saltwater pool, Tillie's restaurant and vineyards and distilleries down the road.
Revolution Spirits
Saturdays-only stillhouse off Fitzhugh Road where free portfolio tastings, a complimentary cocktail and a peek at the botanical macerations make this the friendliest distillery stop in the area.
Duchman Family Winery
A Tuscan-style villa in Driftwood built around 100% Texas grapes, where Vermentino and Montepulciano flights on the loggia make it the most transporting winery within 30 minutes of town.
Bell Springs Winery & Brewery
Handcrafted wines, small-batch beers and a seriously good burger under the oaks in Dripping Springs, with seated guided tastings paired to charcuterie for anyone wanting the full experience.
Solaro Estate Vineyards & Winery
A hilltop estate off Silver Creek Road where estate-grown reds and a long limestone porch deliver sunset views that rival anything on the 290 corridor, twenty minutes from Austin.
Hawk's Shadow Winery
A family-run estate perched above the Pedernales valley whose panoramic hilltop tasting deck and Rhone-style reds reward the winding drive down McGregor Lane on Saturday afternoons.
Driftwood Estate Winery
Perched on a bluff above Onion Creek with sweeping Hill Country views, this 21-and-up winery and brewery pairs a $25 six-wine flight with a sunset porch worth the drive.
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
Guided tours only lead into this protected canyon preserve with a grotto and waterfall, a Hill Country gem that stays pristine by limiting visitors.
Vista Brewing
Hill Country farm brewery growing its own hops and herbs, with a big lawn and food truck for a proper afternoon out.
Fitzhugh Brewing
Family-run Hill Country brewery on Fitzhugh Road with sweeping views and a menu of wood-fired pizzas alongside the beer.
Homespun Kitchen + Bar
Scratch-kitchen roadhouse on 290 in Dripping Springs serving comfort classics and weekend brunch on a big covered porch.
Pieous
Wood-fired sourdough pizza on a hill country ranch, with bread baked in an outdoor oven and long communal tables under oaks.
Acopon Brewing Company
Small-batch craft brewery on the Dripping Springs Beer Trail pouring rotating ales in a relaxed, dog-friendly taproom.
Mazama Coffee Co.
Local roaster and coffeehouse anchoring downtown Dripping Springs with espresso drinks, pastries, and a dog-friendly patio.
Ghost Note Brewing Co.
Downtown Dripping Springs brewery pouring hazy IPAs and lagers with regular live music and a family-friendly beer garden.
12 Fox Beer Co.
Small Dripping Springs brewery pouring easy-drinking lagers and ales in a low-key taproom with lawn games out back.
Trattoria Lisina
Farm-to-table Italian restaurant at Camp Lucy, plating wood-fired pastas and pizzas grown from its own hill country garden.
Abby Jane Bakeshop
Downtown Dripping Springs bakery turning out sourdough loaves, laminated pastries, and cookies from a tiny storefront kitchen.
Dripping Springs Brewing
Spacious German-inspired brewery just off 290 pouring crisp lagers and ales in a beer-hall-style taproom.