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Austin

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Created by Shaun Tollerton ⚡️ • Updated On: March 12, 2017

My favorite spots to visit in Austin during SXSW.

The Mohawk is one of Austin.

1. The Mohawk

8.9
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Austin is one of Austin.

2. Four Seasons Hotel Austin

8.9
98 San Jacinto Blvd (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 78 tips and reviews
The Brew & Brew is one of Austin.

3. The Brew & Brew

9.0
500 San Marcos St #105 (5th St), Austin, TX
Beer Bar · 56 tips and reviews
The White Horse is one of Austin.

4. The White Horse

8.8
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews
Midnight Cowboy is one of Austin.

5. Midnight Cowboy

8.6
313 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Speakeasy · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Austin Convention Center is one of Austin.

6. Austin Convention Center

500 E Cesar Chavez St (btwn Trinity & Red River St), Austin, TX
Convention Center · Downtown Austin · 143 tips and reviews
Rainey Street is one of Austin.

7. Rainey Street

8.7
Austin, TX
Neighborhood · 30 tips and reviews
Pueblo Viejo is one of Austin.

8. Pueblo Viejo

502 Brushy St (at E 5th St), Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews
The Volstead Lounge is one of Austin.

9. The Volstead Lounge

8.1
1500 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Lounge · 26 tips and reviews
The Driskill Bar is one of Austin.

10. The Driskill Bar

8.8
604 Brazos St (6th St), Austin, TX
Hotel Bar · Downtown Austin · 117 tips and reviews
Quickie Pickie is one of Austin.

11. Quickie Pickie

8.9
1208 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Sandwich Spot · Central East Austin · 37 tips and reviews
Blue Dahlia Bistro is one of Austin.

12. Blue Dahlia Bistro

1115 E 11th St, Austin, TX
Café · Central East Austin · 133 tips and reviews
Easy Tiger is one of Austin.

13. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews
Firehouse Hostel and Lounge is one of Austin.

14. Firehouse Hostel and Lounge

8.9
605 Brazos St (6th St.), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Voodoo Doughnut is one of Austin.

15. Voodoo Doughnut

8.1
212 E 6th St (at Brazos St), Austin, TX
Donut Shop · Downtown Austin · 96 tips and reviews
Thunderbird Coffee is one of Austin.

16. Thunderbird Coffee

8.0
2200 Manor Rd (Breeze Terrace), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · Upper Boggy Creek · 60 tips and reviews
Eastside Cafe is one of Austin.

17. Eastside Cafe

2113 Manor Rd, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Upper Boggy Creek · 64 tips and reviews
Little Plaza is one of Austin.

18. Little Plaza

7.6
1501 East 6th Street, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 4 tips and reviews
Rollin Smoke Barbeque is one of Austin.

19. Rollin Smoke Barbeque

7.6
1108 E 12th St, Austin, TX
Food Truck · 4 tips and reviews
The Brixton is one of Austin.

20. The Brixton

6.6
1412 E 6th St (at Onion St), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 46 tips and reviews

21. Licha's Cantina

8.5
1306 E 6th St (Navasota), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Cheer Up Charlie's is one of Austin.

22. Cheer Up Charlie's

8.8
900 Red River St (at 9th St), Austin, TX
Gay Bar · Downtown Austin · 48 tips and reviews
Iron Works Barbecue is one of Austin.

23. Iron Works Barbecue

8.0
100 Red River St (at E Cesar Chavez St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 185 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Lawn is one of Austin.

24. Four Seasons Lawn

7.5
Austin, TX
Scenic Lookout · Downtown Austin · 5 tips and reviews
Southbites is one of Austin.

25. Southbites

Austin, TX
Food Court · Downtown Austin · 1 tip
Icenhauer's is one of Austin.

26. Icenhauer's

8.3
83 Rainey St (btwn Davis & Driskill St), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 101 tips and reviews
MasalaDhaba is one of Austin.

27. MasalaDhaba

5.2
75 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 4 tips and reviews
Clive Bar is one of Austin.

28. Clive Bar

7.4
609 Davis St (at Rainey St), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 80 tips and reviews
Uncommon Objects is one of Austin.

29. Uncommon Objects

1602 Fortview Rd (btwn Elizabeth & Monroe St.), Austin, TX
Antique Store · South Lamar · 65 tips and reviews
Cedar Door is one of Austin.

30. Cedar Door

8.2
201 Brazos St (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 76 tips and reviews
Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que is one of Austin.

31. Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que

8.7
217 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 64 tips and reviews
HandleBar is one of Austin.

32. HandleBar

121 E 5th St (Brazos), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 70 tips and reviews
Hangar Lounge is one of Austin.

33. Hangar Lounge

6.2
318 Colorado St (4th and Colorado), Austin, TX
Lounge · Downtown Austin · 47 tips and reviews
Piranha Killer Sushi is one of Austin.

34. Piranha Killer Sushi

207 San Jacinto Blvd (at 2nd St), Austin, TX
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 126 tips and reviews
Hillside Farmacy is one of Austin.

35. Hillside Farmacy

8.4
1209 E 11th St (Rosewood), Austin, TX
Restaurant · Central East Austin · 90 tips and reviews
Hotel Vegas is one of Austin.

36. Hotel Vegas

8.7
1500 E 6th St (Onion St), Austin, TX
Music Venue · 21 tips and reviews
Trace is one of Austin.

37. Trace

7.0
200 Lavaca St (at the W Hotel), Austin, TX
New American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 41 tips and reviews
Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar is one of Austin.

38. Iron Cactus Mexican Restaurant and Margarita Bar

7.5
606 Trinity St (at E 6th St), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 282 tips and reviews
Hype Hotel is one of Austin.

39. Hype Hotel

1100 E 5th St, Austin, TX
Music Venue · 38 tips and reviews
The Belmont is one of Austin.

40. The Belmont

7.9
305 W 6th St (Lavaca St.), Austin, TX
Music Venue · Downtown Austin · 66 tips and reviews
Swift's Attic is one of Austin.

41. Swift's Attic

8.1
315 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 97 tips and reviews
The Jackalope is one of Austin.

42. The Jackalope

8.2
404 E 6th St (btwn Trinity St. & Neches St.), Austin, TX
Dive Bar · Downtown Austin · 216 tips and reviews
Roaring Fork is one of Austin.

43. Roaring Fork

8.1
701 Congress Ave (at 7th St.), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · Downtown Austin · 90 tips and reviews
Home Slice Pizza is one of Austin.

44. Home Slice Pizza

9.4
1415 S Congress Ave (Gibson St. E), Austin, TX
Pizzeria · 333 tips and reviews
Bennu Coffee is one of Austin.

45. Bennu Coffee

8.0
2001 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Poquito St.), Austin, TX
Coffee Shop · 127 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of Austin.

46. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Austin.

47. The Ginger Man

301 Lavaca St (at W 3rd St), Austin, TX
Pub · Downtown Austin · 195 tips and reviews
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Austin.

48. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.1
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews
Péché is one of Austin.

49. Péché

8.9
208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews
Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden is one of Austin.

50. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

9.2
79 & 81 Rainey St (btwn Davis & River St.), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 256 tips and reviews
Magnolia Cafe South is one of Austin.

51. Magnolia Cafe South

8.8
1920 S Congress Ave (at E. Mary St.), Austin, TX
Diner · Bouldin Creek · 285 tips and reviews
Amy's Ice Creams is one of Austin.

52. Amy's Ice Creams

9.0
1301 S Congress Ave (at The Cir), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 93 tips and reviews
Stag is one of Austin.

53. Stag

9.0
1423 S Congress Ave (Elizabeth St. E.), Austin, TX
Men's Store · 35 tips and reviews
South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery is one of Austin.

54. South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery

8.8
1311 S 1st St (E Monroe), Austin, TX
Restaurant · Bouldin Creek · 18 tips and reviews
Veracruz All Natural is one of Austin.

55. Veracruz All Natural

9.1
2505 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX
Taco Restaurant · Central East Austin · 107 tips and reviews
Lazarus Brewing Company is one of Austin.

56. Lazarus Brewing Company

9.1
1902 E 6th St (Chicon), Austin, TX
Brewery · 41 tips and reviews
Mr. Natural is one of Austin.

57. Mr. Natural

8.7
1901 E Cesar Chavez St (at Chicon St), Austin, TX
Health Food Store · 35 tips and reviews
Barton Springs Pool is one of Austin.

58. Barton Springs Pool

9.3
2101 Barton Springs Rd (at William Barton Dr), Austin, TX
Swimming Pool · Barton Hills · 212 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of Austin.

59. Weather Up

1808 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 62 tips and reviews
Barbarella is one of Austin.

60. Barbarella

8.2
615 Red River St (btwn 6th and 7th), Austin, TX
Night Club · Downtown Austin · 96 tips and reviews
The Elephant Room is one of Austin.

61. The Elephant Room

8.7
315 Congress Ave (at 3rd St.), Austin, TX
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Austin · 72 tips and reviews