Visiting Austin (alpha edition)

I would honestly take out Easy Tiger for downtown and put Waller Creek. I'm not saying Easy Tiger doesn't have good beer, it just seems like their focus is on nationally known breweries as opposed to the more local market which a lot of people visiting are more in to.

Also, add Live Oak in either the east side or a new section for when you land, go directy there. EDIT: Just noticed its on there.

And add Circle and NXNW to the close together up north cluster.

 

I think this is a great idea. Should be done for Houston and DFW as well since these are recurring threads almost weekly.

 

But isn't this the Austin forum?

 

really it's the JK forum --> Austin forum --> Texas forum --> Other Southwest

 

Thank you. Spending five days there in November.

 

Any suggestions for the best combo of craft beer and live music? Will be there MLK Weekend. Any events that weekend are appreciated

 

Craft Pride on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon's/evening's or Whip-In on nights where they have shows, usually on Saturday nights.

 

If you want to see more established acts, Mohawk is a great indie music venue in town and they have great beer on tap and in cans at the inside bar. A little far out from MLK weekend to know of events that weekend.

 

Thanks for this

 

Since Uber isn't in Austin any longer, are there recommendations on other local ride-sharing apps? I'm specifically looking for something that will pick-up at Jester King (which I heard could be a problem).

I'm flying into Austin on Sunday and it's my only shot at Jester King. I won't have a car, but now I'm seriously thinking about getting a rental at the airport just to go to Jester King and back, then return it the next day.

 

http://www.worldtaximeter.com/austin/downtown+austin/jester+king roughly $40 one way, so basically $80. Rental is easily half that, but you have to show great restraint

 

Pick-up at JK is definitely not going to be easy, but... Wingz is great and professional, if a little bit on the pricier side ($30 for a 15mile or so trip) and you have to book the ride at least 30min in advance. You can even set a pick-up time and they'll be there on the dot. Even where JK is.

GetMe is decent, but pick ups take a while, likely not much luck way out in SW Austin where JK is. Fasten and Fare are newer, haven't used them, but I'd expect the same deal as GetMe.

In all honesty, you'd likely end up spending at least $50-$60 on a ride-share to JK and back (depending on where you're staying) which may end up being the cost of a rental car for one day, if not less, but being able to drink freely with no concern for driving is worth something too.

 

How about South Close together:
Independence
South Austin
(512) although they don't have a taproom so no real need to list it.
and soon to be St. Elmo's

 

For South beer bars:
Radio
Stouthaus
Red's
Baker St.
and PHP of course

I'll second Waller Creek for the list. They always have a good selection.

 

I would also add Whole Foods (Domain), they have great selection and the best tap room takeover I've ever seen. Also, for bottle shops I would add in Total Wine (locations north and south). They are my go to place. They have over 400 individual beers.