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Explore Austin During SXSW!
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

1. Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

9.0
303 Red River St (at E 3rd St), Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 374 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Best brunch. There. We said it. And coming from NYC, we know a bit about brunch.

Hotel San Jose is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

2. Hotel San Jose

9.2
1316 S Congress Ave (James St.), Austin, TX
Hotel · Bouldin Creek · 92 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Don’t miss out on the annual SXSW Parking Lot party. It’s a doozie. Do people still say doozie?

The Driskill is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

3. The Driskill

8.9
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 168 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Is there a more Texan bar atmosphere? This is one of our top choices for post-show hangouts.

Stubb's Bar-B-Q is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

4. Stubb's Bar-B-Q

8.1
801 Red River St (at E 8th St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 339 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: We couldn’t pick just one BBQ favorite, so this place shares the title with Lambert’s. Both have great food, but your money will go a little further here.

Frank Restaurant is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

5. Frank Restaurant

407 Colorado St (btw 4th & 5th), Austin, TX
Hot Dog Joint · Downtown Austin · 388 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Bacon-infused Bloody Mary. Need we say more?

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

6. Lamberts Downtown Barbecue

8.6
401 W 2nd St (at Guadalupe St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Downtown Austin · 301 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: We couldn’t pick just one BBQ favorite, so this place shares the title with Stubs. Head here if you have a little more change in your pocket.

Esther's Follies is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

7. Esther's Follies

9.1
525 E 6th St (at Red River St.), Austin, TX
Comedy Club · Downtown Austin · 46 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: There’s so much great comedy to be seen during the SXSW festival and Esther’s is definitely a top place to check out… right after you stop into the IFC Crossroads House, of course.

IFC Crossroads House @ Vice Bar is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

8. IFC Crossroads House @ Vice Bar

302 E 6th St (at San Jacinto Blvd.), Austin, TX
Concert Hall · Downtown Austin · 15 tips and reviews
Lucky J's Chicken & Waffles is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

9. Lucky J's Chicken & Waffles

1180 E 6th St (at Waller St), Austin, TX
Food Truck · 18 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: They serve chicken.. wrapped in waffles. What more do you want?

Hilton Austin is one of Explore Austin During SXSW!.

10. Hilton Austin

8.1
500 E 4th St (at Neches St), Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 166 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Need a nice, quiet place to get away from it all? This is definitely it during SXSW!