SXSW Awesome Austin

1. Le Café Crépe

7.3

200 San Jacinto Blvd (at 2nd St), Austin, TX

Creperie · Downtown Austin · 126 tips and reviews

The Ginger Man is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

2. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX

Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews

DK Gebler: Amazing beer selection.

The Jackalope is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

3. The Jackalope

8.2

404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX

Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews

DK Gebler: Be sure to ride the larger than life Jackalope in the front of the bar.

Speakeasy is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

4. Speakeasy

7.8

412 Congress Ave (btwn 4th & 5th St.), Austin, TX

Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 67 tips and reviews

DK Gebler: Head to the rooftop bar and lounge for some nice views of Austin.

Mellow Johnny's is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

5. Mellow Johnny's

8.0

400 Nueces St (at W 4th St.), Austin, TX

Bicycle Store · Downtown Austin · 31 tips and reviews

Brush Square Park is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

6. Brush Square Park

7.4

Neches and E 4th, Austin, TX

Park · Downtown Austin · 10 tips and reviews

G'Raj Mahal Cafe is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

7. G'Raj Mahal Cafe

73 Rainey St (at Holly St.), Austin, TX

Indian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 113 tips and reviews

Library Bar is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

8. Library Bar

7.5

407 E 6th St (at Trinity), Austin, TX

Bar · Downtown Austin · 52 tips and reviews

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

9. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.0

320 E 6th St (btwn Trinity & San Jacinto), Austin, TX

Movie Theater · Downtown Austin · 122 tips and reviews

Iron Works Barbecue is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

10. Iron Works Barbecue

8.0

100 Red River St (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX

BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 185 tips and reviews

Museum Of The Weird is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

11. Museum Of The Weird

6.2

412 E 6th St, Austin, TX

Museum · Downtown Austin · 35 tips and reviews

Cedar Street Courtyard is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

12. Cedar Street Courtyard

8.1

208 W 4th St (Colorado & Lavaca), Austin, TX

Lounge · Downtown Austin · 71 tips and reviews

Austin Convention Center is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

13. Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Trinity & Red River St), Austin, TX

Convention Center · Downtown Austin · 143 tips and reviews

The Driskill is one of SXSW Awesome Austin.

14. The Driskill

9.0

604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX

Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

DK Gebler: Check out the stained glass ceiling in the lobby.

15. The Salt Lick

9.3

18300 Farm to Market Rd 1826, Driftwood, TX

BBQ Joint · 425 tips and reviews

Mashable: Get away from the hustle and bustle that is Austin for a few hours and enjoy some BBQ (or super hearty veggie sides). Mapquest organizes a free BBQ bus every year at SXSW. - Erica Swallow

16. Lift Cafe

215 S Lamar Blvd Ste A, Austin, TX

Café · Zilker · 15 tips and reviews

Mashable: If you're staying in this area, check out the breakfast tacos and the Elvis smoothie here. Yummy start to the day. Now get to those morning panels, soldier! - Erica Swallow

17. The Treehouse

501 E 6th St (neches), Austin, TX

Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews

Mashable: Dogpatch Labs will be here for SXSW with desks, Wi-Fi, meeting space, food, and even foosball. Space available by signing up! - Todd Olmstead Read more.