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From a morning cup of cold brew to a late-night glass of cabernet, Austin’s innovative creators pour their passion into every glass.
Try the award-winning American Lager at the stylish Central Machine Works, located in a former industrial workshop. Live music, craveable pizzas and hoppy microbrews unite at The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. (ABGB).
Sip a wheaty hefeweizen between rounds of disc golf at Live Oak Brewing. Crisp pilsners at urban Zilker Brewing Company pair perfectly with a zesty chicken sandwich from the on-site Spicy Boys Fried Chicken food truck.
Fast Friends Beer Co. spreads good cheer with light lagers and hoppy IPAs. Scratch-made food and house-brewed beers are on the menu at The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen.
Hopheads love Pinthouse Brewing’s Electric Jellyfish IPA — and everyone loves their sourdough pizza. A former pastor brews gluten-removed beer at Lazarus Brewing Co. under a stained-glass dome. Dark porters and fruited sours taste best in the mellow beer garden at St. Elmo Brewing Co.
Witness the skilled grain-to-glass process and sip award-winning, 100% Texas bourbons on the patio, with live music on the weekends, at Still Austin Whiskey Co. In the Texas Hill Country, take a distillery tour, try a tasting flight of small-batch vodkas and enjoy elevated comfort fare in the oak grove at Dripping Springs Distilling. Also in Dripping Springs, Treaty Oak Distilling is known for its award-winning bourbon and is the largest certified organic distillery in Texas. Handcrafted bourbon is the star of the show at Johnson City’s Garrison Brothers Distillery, the Lone Star State’s first legal whiskey distillery. At the Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery in Spicewood, taste craft spirits, listen to live music on the weekends, visit the cigar lounge and dine from a food truck.
Sip sparkling wine and pick out a new plant to take home at Flourish Plant Shop & Wine Bar. The Austin Winery pours low-intervention Texas wine and wine cocktails among its aging barrels. Wanderlust Wine Co. brings the fun with colorful tasting rooms and wines from around the world.
Let the staff at dreamy LoLo Wine guide you through their extensive natural wine selection. The warm, elegant Cape Bottle Room brings people together over South African wines and cured meats.
Houndstooth Coffee’s five Austin locations are modern and airy — setting just the right mood to get energized. Sip a small-batch cup of espresso at Desnudo Coffee, with outposts around the city.
Radio Coffee & Beer is an all-day, all-weather favorite with a rustic cafe and shady patio. The Brew & Brew is effortlessly cool, with specialty coffee, craft beer and a hearty brunch. Playful signature drinks and classic coffees please everyone at Fleet Coffee’s three locations.
Mexican flavors shine at the Dame Café food truck — the horchata latte is a sweet delight. Cherrywood Coffeehouse is a community staple, with filling breakfast plates and a full coffee menu.
House-turned-cafe Strangelove Coffee & Wine has a residential feel, along with a roomy backyard patio. Escape the downtown rush at Patika, with locally roasted coffee and fresh scones served up in a high-rise lobby. Southwestern-chic Palomino Coffee inspires creativity with top-notch espresso and pastries.
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