if you’re traveling through (especially as a young person / backpacker) try to meet / make friends with people from the local co-op scene. generally down to earth and cool, you may get invited to a party or be offered a place to stay. there used to be a great bar in wc called ‘hole in the wall’ but i hear that it’s now closed. i love to stay in wc when i go to austin because it’s got a great mini scene all to itself, and is definitely walking distance to 6th st, where the major bar / music scene is.