Meanwhile Brewing Company is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

1. Meanwhile Brewing Company

9.0
3901 Prominary Point Dr, Austin, TX
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews

Dianey S.Dianey Sandoval: This place is great… the pizza here is delish and they have ice cream and a play area for the kids… there are tons of benches outside for seating and dogs are welcome…. Great frozen drinks also!!

Arash N.Arash Narchi: Really great beer and cool food trucks and music as well!

Marc U.Marc UKG: Their Pils is a great beer and the food trucks outside are incredible too. Parking can be hard at times.

Lady Bird Lake Trail (East) is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

2. Lady Bird Lake Trail (East)

9.4
Lady Bird Lake (Eastern Bank), Austin, TX
Hiking Trail · Downtown Austin · 14 tips and reviews

Dustin H.Dustin Haley: Great spot, parking, benches, water... Nice to take in the lake then walk to the bars on Rainey.

Tom E.Tom Eschbacher: Natural scenery, interesting art, uncrowded trails and plenty of water fountains make this one of the best running paths in the country.

Laura B.Laura Brainard: Very beautiful!

Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

3. Aviator Pizza & Drafthouse

8.5
6501 S Congress Ave # 1-105, Austin, TX
Pizzeria · South Congress · 10 tips and reviews

Bernabe C.Bernabe Costales: Bench seating both inside and outside, root beer on tap is really good!

Billy C.Billy Crist: The pizza is very good. Better than I expected. Crust and sauce are terrific. Plenty of cheese. Will be back soon.

Nick V.Nick Vargo: Great pizza, cheese sticks, and beer!

Lakeshore Park is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

4. Lakeshore Park

8.1
Pleasant Valley Rd, Austin, TX
Park · Riverside · 4 tips and reviews

Jamie L.Jamie Locklin: Feed the ducks. Bring your fishing pole. There's a nice bench and an amazing view!

Miriam G.Miriam Goldman: This is a beautiful place for a jog or walk! Great if you love dogs!

Rob Z.Rob Zaleski: If you do it right, you can easily get an almost 6 mile run in this full loop.

Cenote is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

5. Cenote

8.9
1010 E Cesar Chavez St (Medina), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 139 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark Bradley: Be sure to sit out side on the benches under the trees--it's lovely!

jeremy m.jeremy miller: The Migas are incredible, and the breakfast burrito is delicious. Good pastries too!

David J. N.David J. Neff: Great outdoor seating for the puppies. Not for cats. No one likes cats anyway.

Umlauf Sculpture Garden is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

6. Umlauf Sculpture Garden

8.2
605 Robert E Lee Rd, Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Zilker · 25 tips and reviews

Beth K.Beth Krauss: Touring this place is like taking a break in some sort of fairy-tale grotto. Bring a book or your laptop and have a seat on a bench, just waste some time and enjoy the cottonwood seeds floating throu Read more.

Social N.Social News Network: This is a great place to bring friends and family who tire easily. The garden is small, but full of sculptures. There are lots of benches available for when you want to stop and sit in the shade.

Jennifer R.Jennifer Ruiz: Gorgeous garden with sculptures scattered throughout it. Cool, serene place to get away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Austin

Davis / White Northeast Park is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

7. Davis / White Northeast Park

7.5
6705 Crystalbrook Dr. (loyola), Austin, TX
Playground · 1 tip

Galen O.Galen Orion: Bring a small picnic snack and enjoy the clean and shaded solitary picnic bench. The trees are amazing and vibrant, wide patches of shade pepper this expansive park.

Republic Square is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

8. Republic Square

8.2
422 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX
Park · Downtown Austin · 18 tips and reviews

KymcheeKymchee: Good park benches for smoking a cigar on peace & quiet.

Social N.Social News Network: One of Austin's free summertime gems - Movies in the Park. Bring friends, pets, lawn chairs, and watch on the big (outdoor) screen. Def. suggest BUG SPRAY, CHAIRS (not just towels), and a blanket!!!

GOODGOOD: One of four original city squares laid out in 1839, this park hosts multiple community programs.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

9. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.3
1120 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Movie Theater · Zilker · 205 tips and reviews

Kirk e.Kirk eye: On the weekend arrive 45 minutes before show starts to sit on the cushioned bench seats

Kat W.Kat W.: I love Alamo Drafthouse, but the bench style tables at S. Lamar are a drag. It's hard for people to get in/out before the movie and during. Not sure why they didn't modernize it during the renovation.

James S.James Stephenson: Great food, very friendly staff, fantastic customer service, comfy theatres, fun drink and menu options.

Lucy's Fried Chicken is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

10. Lucy's Fried Chicken

5408 Burnet Rd (Houston), Austin, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Allandale · 56 tips and reviews

Mickey M.Mickey Mann: Try to get a table with bench seats -- the little chairs are miserable. Food is really good esp the fried chicken nachos and banana pudding.

NadineNadine: The benches are miserable too. Great chicken but I guess they had no budget for comfy chairs.

Dennis V.Dennis Vaughn: Good hot and fresh chicken basket. Mexican coke sweet potatoes were tasty too very nice staff. Oh and use benches.

Caroline is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

11. Caroline

7.6
621 Congress Ave Ste 101 (7th St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 13 tips and reviews

Clinton S.Clinton Sulek: Great atmosphere, attentive staff. A great place to get brunch with some mimosas

Michelle P.Michelle Poler: Matcha latte was very good! Avo-toast was good as well

David O.David O: Loved their big, tasty breakfast plates!

The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - West Lake is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

12. The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen - West Lake

8.6
6317 FM 2244 Rd (Capital of Tx Hwy), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · 59 tips and reviews

Robbie C.Robbie Cooper: Go to The Grove Wine Bar and have a glass of wine beneath the giant Live Oak tree covered patio...maybe the best outdoor patio in Austin that's not on a lake.

CoolSculptingCoolSculpting: YUM! The most delicious selection of bruschetta. You cannot go wrong with your selection, they are all tasty!

Aaron S.Aaron Strout: It's not downtown but it's one of the coolest outdoor spaces in Austin.

MAX's Wine Dive Austin is one of The 13 Best Places for Benches in Austin.

13. MAX's Wine Dive Austin

7.9
207 San Jacinto Blvd Ste 200 (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Wine Bar · Downtown Austin · 140 tips and reviews

Kurt W.Kurt Weisenberger: Ask about the brunch specials. Chicken fried pork chop with jalapeño gravy and grits and a fried egg is excellent.

ThrillistThrillist: This champagne & fried chicken joint's Summer menu matches highbrow tastes with gluttonous, comfort-style prep. Recommended: The Roasted Lockhart Quail with Peach Butter and house Bacon Marmalade. Read more.

Cooking ChannelCooking Channel: Competitively priced wines, mouth-wateringly good fried foods & a motto that reads: "Fried Chicken & Champagne After Midnight-Why the Hell Not?" Get Pan Borracho, Fried Chicken and Alligator Beignets.