The Austin-American Statesman recently profiled the nightlife of the Second Street District, the neighborhood The Austonian downtown luxury condominiums calls home. Since 2005, the district has been essential to the renaissance of downtown Austin, and over the past ten years the Second Street District has evolved into a go-to spot for shopping, dining and entertainment in Austin. Though perhaps most well-known for its retail offerings, many of the Second Street District’s daytime establishments transform into nightlife hotspots after the sun sets. The Statesman piece offers reviews of the nighttime venues in the district, including longstanding staples like The Austonian’s Second Bar + Kitchen and Bar Congress, plus a few surprises.

The venue spotlights note how these establishments have become naturalized into the fabric of Austin over the years, while the district still maintains its unique, upscale-urban feel. To complement the profile, the Statesman also created a Second Street Nightlife Guide, an interactive map that provides a virtual tour of all the nightlife spots. For residents of The Austonian, all of these nighttime spots are within a few blocks from home, attesting to the continued vibrancy of the neighborhood, both day and night.