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SXSW
Yellow Jacket Social Club is one of SXSW.

1. Yellow Jacket Social Club

8.4
1700 E 5th St., Austin, TX
Bar · 56 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Cool outdoor area and great grilled cheese. Small, but perfect & tucked away.

Easy Tiger is one of SXSW.

2. Easy Tiger

709 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 300 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Amazing coffee, fresh baked goods upstairs, & beer, booze, cured meats downstairs. Aesthetically, one of our favorite spots around. Will be having bands for SXSW, too.

The White Horse is one of SXSW.

3. The White Horse

8.7
500 Comal St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 74 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: We PROMISE this will be the "it" place during Sx. It's like walking onto the set of Urban Cowboy - Ridiculously awesome juke box & live honkey tonk bands every night.

Koriente Restaurant is one of SXSW.

4. Koriente Restaurant

8.5
621 E 7th St (at Sabine), Austin, TX
Korean Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 110 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Best bubble tea around…refreshing when walking around in the heat.

Lovejoy's Tap Room & Brewery is one of SXSW.

5. Lovejoy's Tap Room & Brewery

604 Neches St (6th), Austin, TX
Brewery · Downtown Austin · 42 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: An official SXSW venue with an awesome array of beer on tap.

Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery is one of SXSW.

6. Cisco's Restaurant & Bakery

7.1
1511 E 6th St (at Comal), Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Old mexican diner on East Side. Great breakfast tacos. Signature biscuits.

Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Shop is one of SXSW.

7. Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Shop

8.2
618 E 6th St (Red River), Austin, TX
Food and Beverage Retail · Downtown Austin · 16 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: One of the best shops in the world. Try a sample of their hottest sauce if you dare.

Shangri-La is one of SXSW.

8. Shangri-La

8.1
1016 E 6th St (at Medina St), Austin, TX
Bar · 61 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Best outdoor area around. Tons of tables under a canopy of trees…and they've got Prince on the juke box!

Cheer Up Charlie's is one of SXSW.

9. Cheer Up Charlie's

1104 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Best bar tender in the world…girl named Amerykah (you guessed it, pronounced America)…huge dolly parton fan…has a tattoo of dolly on her leg...pours a strong whiskey.

Tonic Music is one of SXSW.

10. Tonic Music

Noland House, 12-13 Poland Street, London, Greater London
Office · Soho · 1 tip

Tonic MusicTonic Music: SXSW Sushi Session 16.03.2012 is up on our website! New music from Baby Blue, The Mowgli's & other great bands that showcased at SXSW this year! http://tonic.fm/sushi/sxsw-sushi-special-16-03-2012

Mean Eyed Cat is one of SXSW.

11. Mean Eyed Cat

1621 W 5th St, Austin, TX
Bar · Old West Austin · 24 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Johnny Cash bar…only play the man in black, decked out with JC art & gear, cheap beer.

East Side Showroom is one of SXSW.

12. East Side Showroom

1100 E 6th St (at Medina St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · 130 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Nice old world cocktails, play silent films every night.

Rio Rita is one of SXSW.

13. Rio Rita

1308 E 6th St (at Navasota St), Austin, TX
Bar · 104 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: A great patio & infuse tons of different vodkas on site. Great bloody mary, cool art & fun DJs.

The Liberty is one of SXSW.

14. The Liberty

8.7
1618 1/2 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Dive Bar · 67 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Super laid back, cheap beer, East Side King's original home.

Spiderhouse Ballroom is one of SXSW.

15. Spiderhouse Ballroom

8.5
2906 Fruth St (at W 29th St), Austin, TX
Music Venue · North University · 21 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Full bar. Tons of bands. Super Cool Environment. Frequent here a lot.

The Mohawk is one of SXSW.

16. The Mohawk

9.0
912 Red River St (at E 10th St.), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 131 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Always a rocking venue, one of our favourites.

The Parish is one of SXSW.

17. The Parish

7.5
214-C E 6th St (San Jacinto), Austin, TX
Rock Club · Downtown Austin · 52 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Amazing venue to see bands - great sound. Love love love seeing shows here.

Justine's Brasserie is one of SXSW.

18. Justine's Brasserie

8.6
4710 E 5th St, Austin, TX
French Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Pretty far on East Side, but worth it. Make a great Old Fashioned and spin only vinyl - very cool.

Fast Folks Cyclery is one of SXSW.

19. Fast Folks Cyclery

1105 E 6th St, Austin, TX
Bicycle Store · 5 tips and reviews

Tonic MusicTonic Music: Cool cyclery on east side…if need to rent a bike…they'll have badass bands, too.