SXSW 2008: 5 places to get your drink on
When you first get to a new place, you're always stuck with the disadvantage of not knowing where to go grab a drink. Well -- by all means -- don't wimp out and go drink at the Bennigans next to your hotel. Here are couple of cool places to pick up a drink that are within a short, carbon-conscious walk of the convention center. - Fadó -- Homesick for you local Irish pub? Fadó is the place to get your Guinness fix and blend in with all the other redheads. They've got all the consummate Irish beers on tap along with decent fish and chips. It's a good place to get noisy and throw back a few black and tans. 214 W. 4th
- Lovejoy's -- This place is like punky-hipster central HQ. Lots of great beers on tap, including some hit and miss homebrews including a great coffee porter. Play pool and talk over loud music while watching some of the weirdest locals in their natural habitat. Don't forget the killer jukebox. 604 Neches
- The Cedar Door -- This is the place where locals go after work to kick back and enjoy a stout drink in the beer garden. The Cedar Door claims to be the home of the Original Mexican Martini, so you might try one of those if your feeling like a smooth tequila before or after the conference. 201 Brazos
- The Mohawk -- It claims to be Native American-inspired. I'm not sure what's very Native American about it aside from the giant stuffed grizzly bear. The Mohawk's does offer a great -- moderately hipstery -- atmosphere and an excellent outdoor patio area. 912 Red River
- The Beauty Bar -- Retro fashionistas, this is your place. The interior design is that of a beauty salon that serves alcohol, complete with those hair-drying chairs. Local vintage shops -- read recyclers -- set up their most fabulous wares in the display windows. 617 E. 7th
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