ACL Festival Survival Guide
By Eric Grossman, Editor
From a late-night bail bond to a 24-hour deli, find everything you'll need to enjoy this year's Austin City Limits Festival.
-
Magnolia Cafe South
1920 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
A 24-hour Austin dining institution serving home-style favorites in a casual, bohemian setting. -
Katz's Deli & Bar
618 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
Sixth Street's famous 24-hour see-and-be-seen nosh pit. -
Stubb's Bar-B-Q
801 Red River St, Austin, TX
An Austin staple offering melt-in-your-mouth brisket coupled with local and touring live music acts. -
Star Seeds Cafe
3101 N IH 35, Austin, TX
A truck stop-style diner for late-night revelers and the VW van crowd. -
Kerbey Lane Cafe
2606 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX
Inventive vegetarian dishes and breakfast served 24 hours a day, just a stone's throw from the UT campus.
-
Maggie Mae's
323 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
Longstanding Sixth Street party spot known for rowdy crowds and loud music. -
The Belmont
305 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
Simple, sophisticated food and drink in a glamorous atmosphere reminiscent of the Rat Pack era. -
The Jackalope
404 E Sixth St, Austin, TX
The random rabble-rousing at this Sixth Street drinking hole suits the mythical mammal it's named for. -
Beerland
711 1/2 Red River St, Austin, TX
Cheap cover plus cheap beer plus interesting acts equals garage-band heaven. -
Molotov Lounge
719 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
Austin's coolest go Russian at this hip West Sixth lounge with an "ice bar."
-
Yellow Cab
90 East Ave, Austin, TX
This local taxi service is known for quick service and easy payment--all credit cards are accepted. -
FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services
327 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
For timely faxes, copies or shipping services, visit this all-encompassing copy shop in the heart of downtown. -
Genie Car Wash
1311 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Shuttling celebrities and musicians around all weekend? Get your car paparazzi-ready with a shampoo, detailing and wax. -
Gold's Gym
101 W Sixth St, Austin, TX
A day pass at this Sixth Street gym offers an easy way to burn off the calories of the week's indulgences. -
CVS
500 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
From one-hour photo development to quick prescription refills, this corner drugstore can remedy all sorts of last-minute needs. -
Pro Med Medical Care Centers
3801 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Minor emergencies can bypass the tedious hospital emergency room in favor of this in-and-out urgent care clinic. -
Comet Cleaners
501 W 15th St Ste A, Austin, TX
When a spin at the Laundromat just won't cut it, take your clothes to this downtown cleaners known for its quick turnaround. -
H-E-B Foods
2400 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX
This 24-hour grocer stocks most home-away-from-home necessities, from breakfast foods to headache medicine. It also has a Western Union for cash emergencies. -
Whip In Convenience Store
1950 S I H 35, Austin, TX
For a last minute get-together, pick up a keg and some snacks at this locally known, unpretentious convenience store. -
You've Been Served
505 W 15th St, Austin, TX
Rowdy friends in danger of spending the night locked up should keep this bail bond company's name and number handy.
