1. drink.well.
8.5
207 E 53rd St (at Avenue G), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · North Loop · 56 tips and reviews
Austin Chronicle: Small but snazzy, offering a slew of creative craft cocktails and a rotating draft beer selection. Upscale bar food includes sliders al pastor, bourbon beanie weenies, and a Texas Kobe burger. Read more.
Brook Shelley: Go on an off hour, and enjoy a fabulous bourbon selection, amazing cocktails, and tasty snacks. They mark gluten-free options well. It can get quite crowded here.
Anna M (Unuhinuii): They have Averna! A Sicilian amaro/aperitif/digestive that's hard to find in Texas. A comfort drink for me :) (best enjoyed straight, no ice or mixers)
2. Franklin Barbecue
9.1
900 E 11th St (at Branch St), Austin, TX
BBQ Joint · Central East Austin · 354 tips and reviews
Tom Plunkett: This place is a must visit. Excellent brisket and ribs. The Bourbon Banana pie -- killer finish to an awesome meal.
Sasha: Get the brisket wet and save room for the bourbon banana pie.
Eliot Pardo: Fatty brisket is the obvious choice, but the pulled pork, ribs & sausage are great as well. Be sure to get a few bourbon banana pies for dessert.
3. Péché
8.8
208 W 4th St (Colorado St.), Austin, TX
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Austin · 191 tips and reviews
Lucia L: Try the bourbon old fashioned with angels envy...tastes like bubble gum!
Chris Pellegrino: A comprehensive absinthe list and a drink menu littered with cocktails from the show, Peche is the mixology bar. Our favorite is the NY Sour with Makers Mark, lemon, simple, and a red wine float.
Austin Fine Properties: A comprehensive absinthe list and a drink menu littered with cocktails from the show, Peche is the mixology bar. Our favorite is the NY Sour with Makers Mark, lemon, simple, and a red wine float.
4. Fixe Austin
8.8
500 W 5th St, Austin, TX
Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 42 tips and reviews
Sandeep Ganapatiraju: Biscuits, bourbon red tea drink, fried chicken basically everything
Matt Ferrari: Best restaurant I've eaten at to date in Austin. Upscale Southern comfort food with amazing bourbon selection. Ask for bacon in your bourbon here!
Sara: Everything is good here. All the different grits are a must try. Smoked duck breast was delicious.
5. Bartlett's
9.0
2408 W Anderson Ln (at Burnet Rd.), Austin, TX
Steakhouse · North Shoal Creek · 61 tips and reviews
Josh A: This place is delicious and seems underrated. Great food - esp. salads burgers prime rib. Good service. The mushroom bourbon pate was awesome.
Kurt Weisenberger: Ask to sit in a booth in the bar if you're a couple. Great service and a window. Grilled artichoke is excellent when they have it. Can't go wrong with the famous French Dip!
Kitjer: Hamburger, French dip, fish sandwich, salmon appetizer - all great options still. Ribs are good - always a good backpocket option, Bartlett's is.
7. Amy's Ice Creams
9.0
1301 S Congress Ave (at The Cir), Austin, TX
Ice Cream Parlor · 93 tips and reviews
Robert Vice: Bourbon Creme (* contains alcohol) was really good with Heath Bar, yummy.
Sean Day: Anything is good with Oreos!! Belgian Chocolate is freakin amazing!
Kyle Bunch: After all the great grub above, you've got to have dessert, right?
9. Eureka!
8.7
200 E 6th St, Austin, TX
American Restaurant · Downtown Austin · 36 tips and reviews
David Pitts: Time for bourbon and bourbon accessories. Several bourbon barrel aged beers that apparently you can't get anywhere else, and they have a flight. Also, the food is really solid, try the mussels
Brian Fleenor: Great selection of food with many healthy options. Great selection of beer! Enjoyable atmosphere with good service!
Swarupa Parayil: Riblets were made with a special sauce of theirs. Definitely try it out.
Andrew Berry: Excellent bourbon selection!
Buckley Wineholt: Cure the Monday Blues with a Pop In to Urban Wine + Liquor at The Austonian, with 500+ wines, 1000's of spirits, beers, cigars and snacks...We'll wash those Blues away...We Deliver Downtown! Cheers!
Emily Murphy: Wonderful varieties of all kinds of different alcoholic drinks
13. Icenhauer's
8.1
83 Rainey St (btwn Davis & Driskill St), Austin, TX
Bar · Downtown Austin · 101 tips and reviews
M F: Try the "Hardin's Mule" while here: Bulleit Bourbon infused w/ginger root, lime, lemon zest, lemon ginger syrup, ginger beer
Dachis Group: We had one of our recruiting happy hours here, and this is a great place to hang. Try the Sangria. It comes in a mason jar. #awesome
The Most Interesting Man in the World: After an hour of trading stories, the owner graciously invited me to be the best man in his wedding.