Austinites take their summering very seriously, and with good reason: students have minimal responsibilities and practically everyone's got a green park, swimming hole or easily infiltrated apartment pool on their daily radar. But solar refreshment is only half the fun: food and drinks must be had to properly celebrate the joy of sweating it out in Austin superheat.

Here, then, is Eater Austin's map of our favorite summertime hang-outs, from way out west at Lake Travis to one killer downtown happy hour. Don't see your favorite steamy spot on the list? Leave a tip in the comments or e-mail us with suggestions.

Boat-thru at the Ski Shores Cafe. [Photo: Jeff H./Yelp]