photo by Jana Birchum

Playscape

Hat Creek Burger Co.

Hat Creek boasts something they coined called “burger patios” – indoor/outdoor spaces where parents can grab a beer and the littles can romp on a playground, typically anchored by an impressive red tube slide that shovels scoopfuls of children out onto the fake turf like bulk Sour Patch Kids at a candy shop. According to an expert playground tester: "I like that the slide goes super high and it moves fast." Burn denim, kid.

Hat Creek Burger Co.
5400 Burnet Rd., 512/452-2025
3210 Esperanza Crossing #100, 512/838-6224
5902 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, 512/296-2151
hatcreekburgers.com

Finalists: Home Slice Pizza, Meanwhile Brewing Co., Phil’s Icehouse, Waterloo Ice House

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