Drum Roll Please: The Lyftie Awards For Austin Are....

AUSTIN, TEXAS — They might not have the high level of recognition as the Oscars or yield the accomplishment gravitas of the Grammys, yet this year's Lyftie Awards winners were revealed on Thursday.

The ride-sharing firm Lyft is celebrating the fourth iteration of its annual awards aimed at recognizing the most popular destinations in cities across the country. This year, Lyft has expanded the Lyfties to celebrate bars, concerts, gyms, neighborhoods and more destinations in 45 markets, including Austin.

It's the latest bit of news from Lyft, which this week announced it would add its fleet of electric scooters to Austin. That influx of e-scooters adds to those from industry rivals Uber, Lime and Bird already being used across the city.

Related story: Lyft Unleashes Its Own Fleet Of Scooters To The Austin Mix

“Lyft helps Austin experience and connect with their city in new and interesting ways. We’re proud to support the local Austin community through convenient, affordable rides and by providing a flexible earning opportunity," said Aaron Fox, General Manager, Lyft Austin. "The Lyfties are a way for us to recognize the places that truly make Austin unique and to say thank you for sharing a ride with us to places like South Congress Cafe and Stubb’s."

The winners for the 2018 Lyftie Awards in Austin are:

• Most Visited Bar: Whisler’s

• Most Popular Concert Venue: Stubb’s

• Most Visited Restaurant for:
  • Brunch: South Congress Cafe
  • Late night: Kerbey Lane Cafe

• Most Visited Fitness Studio/Gym: Castle Hill Fitness

• Most Visited Late Night Neighborhood: Rainey Street

• Only In Austin: Barton Springs Pool

To see the full list of winners in each of the 45 markets, visit the Lyftie Awards website. New users can use the code LYFTIES18 for $5 off of the first 2 rides to one of the winning destinations or anywhere across Austin. Lyft’s blog post is accessible here.

About Lyft

Lyft was founded in 2012 by Logan Green and John Zimmer to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation, and is available to 95 percent of the United States population as well as select cities in Canada. Lyft is committed to effecting positive change for our cities by offsetting carbon emissions from all rides, and by promoting transportation equity through shared rides, electric bikes and scooters, and public transit partnerships.

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