The Matrix represents the best and worst of the Marina/Cow Hollow young-'n-yuppie scene: It attracts some of the city's top eye candy, but also has L.A.-style attitude in abundance. (I was once asked to give up my fireplace love seat to someone more important.) Dress in black, order a mojito, say "like" a lot, and you'll do just fine. The slick lounge atmosphere is further enhanced by dyed...
Off-limits to the public for nearly a quarter of a century, the infamous observation deck of the UT Tower -- where crazed gunman Charles Whitman went on a deadly shooting spree in 1966 -- was remodeled with a webbed dome and reopened in 1999. Billed as tours, these excursions to the top of the tower are really supervised visits, although a guide gives a short, informative spiel and stays on...
Weekend warriors unite! Restored 1960s birthplace of Jefferson Airplane with a futuristic fireplace, plasma screen, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sleek plum ottomans with serious lounge appeal. Cool, right? Wrong. The cheesy dig-me poseur clientele get on your nerves fast. On the bright side, there’s never a cover, there’s always a DJ, and the bartender mixes a mean spiced-tea mojito to help...
This Cow Hollow lounge features nightly DJs, specialty cocktails, a slick but cozy design and a flirty scene.:
Those who see the slick, modern design and young, moneyed crowd at this Marina bar-lounge wil be shocked to know that this was once a raging live music venue where the likes of Jefferson Airplane,...