Austin has plenty of cute dinner places, but few feel as tailor-made for date night as Honey Moon Spirit Lounge. Set inside a renovated old house near UT, it still has the creaky wooden floors, narrow staircases, and visible attic doors to remind you that someone probably lived here not too long ago. But these days, the focus is wraparound bars, plush velvet chairs, vintage chandeliers, and walls decked in boldly patterned wallpaper—one part antique shop, one part Victorian fever dream. The menu jumps around the world in creative ways, with a versatility that matches the eclectic decor. Creole shrimp and grits share real estate with Seoul fried chicken. But small plates and cocktails are where Honey Moon really shines. Split the fried mushrooms and charred cabbage with blue cheese, order one of the cheekily named drinks (we like the Berry Me Alive), and spend a couple of hours wishing this could be your house for more than just the night.